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Office of Research and Graduate Education

Spring Research Conference

The Human Experience: Research, Creative Work, and Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“4:00 p.m.

Full program for the event is forthcoming.

About the Conference

ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ is pleased to announce its Second Annual Spring Research Conference, The Human Experience: Arts, Humanities, Science, Society, and Technology, to be held on April 29, 2026, at the New York City campus. Building on the success of last yearÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s inaugural event, this yearÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s conference invites participants to explore how interdisciplinary dialogue, creative work, and research shape the contemporary human experience. The goal is to bring the Pace community together to examine how global perspectives and local action can unite to advance equity, sustainability, and the common good.

Conference Objectives

  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration among creative professionals, practitioners, and researchers across various disciplines to promote innovative approaches to addressing contemporary challenges
  • Promote research and innovation at ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ by facilitating a space where faculty and graduate students can present their research and get inspired by the work being done within the university
  • Engage in critical discussions on contemporary social issues, equity, and globalization, and explore how various fields can work together to create more equitable solutions that have the potential to benefit everyone.

For questions or additional information, please contact the Program Chair, Anna Beskin, PhD, at abskin@pace.edu.

Office of Research and Graduate Education and the Conference Planning Committee

David Paul Benjamin, PhD (Seidenberg, NYC), Anna Beskin, PhD, (Office of Research and Graduate Education, NYC and Pleasantville), Sean Coughlin (Public Affairs, NYC), Poonam Doshi, PhD (Dyson, Pleasantville), Julia Eisenberg, PhD (Lubin, Pleasantville), Dan Farkas, PhD (Seidenberg, Pleasantville), Garrett FitzGerald, PhD (Dyson, NYC), Amanda Flynn, EdD (Sands, NYC), Christopher Godfrey, PhD (Dyson, NYC), Paul Griffin (Dyson, Pleasantville), Maria Iacullo-Bird, PhD (Office of Research and Graduate Education; Dyson, NYC), Erica Johnson, PhD (Dyson, NYC), Sethu Karthikeyan, PhD (College of Health Professions, NYC), Nikita Krishnan, PhD (Dyson, Pleasantville), Jessica Magaldi, JD (Lubin, NYC), Patrick McGuigan, DPS (Lubin, Pleasantville), Barbara Mowder, PhD (Dyson, NYC), Margot Pollans, JD (Haub Law, White Plains), Christine Romano, PhD (Dyson, Pleasantville), Manaswi Soni (Office of Research and Graduate Education, NYC), Sonia Suchday, PhD (Office of Research and Graduate Education, NYC and Pleasantville; Dyson, NYC), Denise Tahara, PhD (CHP, Pleasantville), Rebecca Tekula, PhD (Wilson Center; Dyson, NYC), Anne Toomey, PhD (Dyson, NYC), Michael Tursi, PhD(Dyson, Pleasantville), Sharon Wexler, PhD (College of Health Professions, Pleasantville), Tanya Wiggins, EdD (School of Education, NYC), Michele Zaccario, PhD (Dyson, NYC)