Location:
Leon Russell Chapel on Campus

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This is a floating event, so students, faculty and staff can come at any time during the event to learn about the research projects that students have been working on this semester.

There will be a keynote address at 3:10 p.m. in Powers Recital Hall by guest speaker Dr. Jiarui Li, Chief Executive Officer of Innatrix, Inc.  The title of his presentation is,”My Journey from a Small Village Farm to the Ag-Tech Industry.”   

Briefly in the morning and then again in the late afternoon, different types of student presentations will take place:

10:30-11:00 a.m. in the Carlton Boardroom:  Sociology oral presentation

4:05 – 5:05 p.m. in the Mims Gallery:  In a poster session, students will share their research.��This includes topics from Biology,  Environmental Science, and Exercise Science. Posters go up around 3:00 pm, and students will be standing by their posters shortly after 4:00 pm to explain their posters and answer questions.

We look forward to seeing you in attendance tomorrow; the students presenters always appreciate the support! �Ă�Ă�Ă

To volunteer or judge the event, please send an email to:   jgtemple@ncwu.edu.��

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Seven NCWU students and a visiting undergraduate presenter from NC State will talk about the research they are working on — from first-year writing assignments to honors projects! Please support them (and enjoy a free lunch at the dining hall with the conference group — tickets first-come-first-serve) by attending one or more sessions next Wednesday. We’re also very excited for Dr. Lee Templeton’s keynote at 12:45 p.m.!

When: Wednesday, March 25, 2025, between 10:30am – 3:15pm
Where: Gateway Technology Center’s Media Center

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FREE EVENT

Students, earn WesQuest points for attending and supporting your peers!

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“Possibilistic Thinking, Empathy, and Awe in Narratives“

In this talk, Ben will be discussing how people cognitively process narratives, and how the narratives we experience can shape our cognitive processes off the page and beyond the screen. This talk will include a discussion of key ideas in the field of narrative cognition, as well as an overview of some of my own relevant research.

Specific topics will include how, when reading narratives, we imagine counterfactual possibilities, empathize with some characters and not others, and experience emotions like “awe” that can open us up to connecting with each other.

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The Belt and Road Initiative: Is China a Savior?

A discussion with Dr. Young Kim, Professor of Political Science

Proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a 2013 visit to Kazakhstan, the Belt and Road Initiative (formerly One Belt, One Road) aims to build a pro-China economic network connecting countries across Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa, and Europe. Since its launch, the initiative has drawn mixed evaluations. Proponents contend that Chinese investments, free trade agreements, and loans have spurred economic growth in participating countries. Critics, however, warn of potential “debt traps,” leaving them vulnerable to losing control over critical infrastructure. Some analysts further suggest that the initiative may alter the global power dynamics, as economic cooperation between China and partner states could evolve into security partnerships that challenge the United States’ hegemonic status.

With support from the Wilkinson Award, Dr. Kim sought to better understand how the initiative is implemented and perceived in Central Asia.

This talk offers an opportunity to share those insights with the Wesleyan community.

FREE, Open to the Public

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Your support, now more than ever, makes it possible for NCWU to offer a unique Wesleyan experience and assist our current students across all fields of study. Show your pride by supporting our 7th annual Day for Wesleyan 2026 Campaign, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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WHEN: April 14th at 7:30 PM

WHERE: Dunn Center at NC Wesleyan University

FREE, Open to the public.

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