IDEAS Week

IDEAS Week is an annual series of public events dedicated to promoting liberal arts and interdisciplinary education. Each iteration is organized around a theme and keynote speaker. Previous themes have included Art and Activism (2025), Immigration and Gender (2024), Breaking the Cycle (2023), and Innovating the Arts (2021).

IDEAS Week 2026: A Matter of Imagination

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On Thursday February 26th, 2026, the IDEAS Fellowship will host the award-winning physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein as the IDEAS Week keynote speaker. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein will give a talk over dinner, followed by a story circle in which all attendees will be encouraged to participate.

Schedule of Events:

• Feb 20 - IDEAS Fellows Open Lunch, RARB 102, 11:30am
• Feb 23 - Cosmic Conversation, MSC E300, 6pm
• Feb 24 - Holding Space Open Mic, Harland Cinema, 7pm
• Feb 25 - Donuts & Discourse, Callaway S420, 11:30am
• Feb 26 - Keynote Talk, Convocation Hall, 6:30pm