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Symposium and Exhibition Schedule

Schedule of Events
9:00
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Breakfast
9:30
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Inaugural Speech

Gayle D. Insler
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
9:35
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Welcome

Steven Rubin
Acting Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
9:40
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Introduction of Speaker by a Student
9:45 – 10:25
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Cheryl Safren
“Chemistry for Art’s Sake”

Artist
10:35
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Introduction of Speaker by a Student

10:40 – 11:20

 

Samuel Breidbart
“Conserving History: Using a Ferrozine/Hydroquinone Treatment to Inhibit Cellulose Oxidation in Iron Gall Ink”

Sophomore at Yale University

11:30
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Introduction of Speaker by a Student
11:35 – 12:15

Julie Arslanoglu
“The Chemical Composition of Art Materials: Their Affect on Artworks Appearance and Methods of Study.”

The Department of Scientific Research
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

12:25 – 1:55
Lunch
2:00
- Introduction of Speaker by a Student
2:05 – 2:45
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Dr. Suzanne Quillen Lomax
“The Application of Chemistry to the Examination of Works of Art”

The Scientific Research Department
The National Gallery of Art
2:55
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Introduction of Speaker by a Student
3:00 – 3:40
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Prof. Sister Mary Virginia Orna
“The Shroud of Turin: An Inexplicable Mystery”

O.S.U. (Order of Saint Ursula)
Department of Chemistry
College of New Rochelle
3:50 – 3:55
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Thank You Note

Dr. Joseph Landesberg
Chair
Department of Chemistry
Adelphi University
4:00
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Art Exhibition Opening Reception
“The Alchemy of Art”
Event Detail...
*Please Note: This program of events is subject to change.

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RSVP by October 22, 2008
Dr. Justyna Widera
Chemistry Department
Adelphi University
p - 516.877.4135
e - widera@adelphi.edu

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