ACS Fourth Annual Theory of Knowledge Conference 2013
“The Art of Math and the Math of Art: Imagination and the Quest for Knowledge”
AUB, West Hall
THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY:
5:00-6:30
OPENING CEREMONY- KEYNOTE SPEAKER 1- Dr. Thomas Kim
(Bathish Auditorium – AUB West Hall)
FRIDAY, 22 FEBRUARY:
8:30-9:30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2- Dr. Martin Bright
9:30-10:00
BREAKFAST
10:10-10:40
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 1
Presentation Title
What Dana Says About Koumari
Says More About Dana Than
Koumari
How do I say this?
Anchorman
Malala vs. The Taliban
10:50-11:20
Private knowledge in the 21st century
“I’m a Barbie Girl!”
Bathish Aud
Auditorium A
Auditorium B
Presenters
Sarah Chouman and Jad Batlouni
Nidal Dakmak,
Abdullah Babgi, and Liam Laba
Lana Barakeh, Lara Baitarian, and
Yara Alameh
Souad El Den, Lara Geadah, and Sara
Tohme
Room
Auditorium C
Bathish Aud
Basement 08
Auditorium A
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 3
Presentation Title
Language and Politics
Genetics: Baby Design
Brand Clothing in Lebanon
12:00-1:00
Tala Kassassir , Raya Wahab, and
Shahnaz Maktabi
Nour Habli, Shadi Talhouk, and Mark
Anthony Kkauli
Aya Issa, Celine Jaber, and J. Kfouri
Room
Auditorium C
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 2
Presentation Title
My Personal Bubble
YOLO
11:30-12:00
Presenters
Sariya Idriss and Dana Hanna
LUNCH
Presenters
Adam Zaweel and Ali Smaili
Sandra Zakka , Hadi Haykal, and
Alex Khawaja
Kareem Essayli and Alex Kurban
Room
Auditorium C
Bathish Aud
Auditorium A
1:00-1:30
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 4
Presentation Title
Media Bias
Capital Punishment: 'Hangman' is
not just a game
The ethical reality of modern day
internet laws
Rumor has it . . .
1:40-2:10
Free Will. Reality or Illusion
Whoops! Sorry we bombed your
neighborhood!
Mazen Khawaja and Jawad Ramal
Auditorium C
Daniela Abraham, Dimitri
Majdalani, and Nicole Khauli
Bathish Aud
Presenters
Rayan Beyhum, George Ghosn, and
Hadi Sarieddine
Kristelle Manassian and Nirbhay
Sharma
Fouad Abiad, Tara Aranout,
And Melissa Ghoussoub
Room
Auditorium A
Auditorium B
Bathish Aud
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 6
Presentation Title
Quantifying Success
Are you a manipulated marionette
in the news and media game?
Turn up the radio…it’s my favorite
bias.
2:45-3:00
Room
Auditorium A
Auditorium B
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 5
Presentation Title
What shifts in 123 or ABC?
2:20-2:40
Presenters
Jenna Daou and Neveen Ahmad
Leyaan Jazairi and Kim Zakka
Presenters
Tanisha Singh and Karina Makarem
Youssef Halabi, Hiba Siblini, and
Edward Ghazaley
Reem Hussein and Daniel Habbal
Room
Auditorium B
Auditorium A
Bathish Aud
CLOSURE OF THE FIRST DAY (Bathish Auditorium)
SATURDAY, 23 FEBRUARY
9:00-10:00
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 3- Mr. Ziad Naccache
10:00-10:30
BREAKFAST
10:30-11:00
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 7
Presentation Title
Automated Travel: The Illusion of
Safety
The Birth of "Murder"
The Role of Emotion in Scientific
Experimentation
Indoctrinate, Regurgitate
11:10-11:40
Presenters
Haisam Daouk, Mohamad Wazzi ,
and Yana Abdallah
Walid Raouda and Daniel Skaf
Yasmine Attar, Karim Hamouie,
and Sara Ghandour
Christopher Badawi, Sarah
Fakhoury, and Selina Sfeir
Room
Auditorium B
Bathish Aud
Auditorium C
Auditorium A
PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 8
Presentation Title
Problems That Arise Due to
Texting
religion vs. science in faith
Super-mouse? Or a failure in the
pursuit of knowledge?
Presenters
Sarah Al-Qenaei, Jamie Hakim, and
Khaled Saab
Bilal Abdallah, Noor Barrage, and
Kinda Afifi
Alberto Elassadis, John Patrick
Chalhoub, and Roy Karam
Room
Bathish Aud
Auditorium A
Auditorium B
11:50- 12:20 PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 9
Presentation Title
Presenters
Biased Media
Yasmeen Farah and Aya Haidar
Cultural Backgrounds and The
Michael Haddad and Rani Hoss
Taste of Music
The Significance of Color in Cinema Nadine Kassem and Dani Fuleihan
12:20-1:20
Room
Auditorium B
Bathish Aud
Auditorium A
LUNCH
1:20-1:40 PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 10
Presentation Title
Mobs, Armies, Nations
The Social Effect
The Ethical Observer
Presenters
Mohammad Ali Assaad
Yamen Mouhanna
Ramzi Elkawa
Room
Auditorium C
Bathish Aud
Auditorium B
1:50-2:10 PARALLEL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 11
Presentation Title
The Ethics of Freedom
Gay Marriage or Not?
Death Penalty
Red Meat, Ethical Considerations
Aside
Presenters
Yaellie Deroca
Mark Khoury
Tamara Azoury
Hisham Hijjawi
2:15 CLOSING CEREMONY (Bathish Auditorium)
Room
Auditorium C
Bathish Aud
Auditorium A
Auditorium B