{"id":78564,"date":"2024-05-20T11:25:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T15:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-article&#038;p=78564"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:29:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:29:58","slug":"inspiration-flows-at-curiosity-and-learning-conference","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/news\/articles\/2024\/inspiration-flows-at-curiosity-and-learning-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiration Flows at Curiosity and Learning Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin news-block-editorial-leadin is-style-emphasis-on-text has-media has-media-focus-center-middle\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lockup\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"two women smile while engaging at a station at the curiosity &amp; learning conference\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2457-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-outer\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-prepress-tag\">Blog<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInspiration Flows at Curiosity and Learning Conference\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"deck\"><br><em>Educators explored how to have fun with STEAM at this all hands-on event<\/em><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar news-prepress-layout-metabar\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-date\">May 20, 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-comments\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#comments\" class=\"wp-prepress-component-comment-counter label has-no-comments\"><span class=\"wp-prepress-component-comment-counter-zero\"><span>0<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-credits\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-credit-type=\"By\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/news\/authors\/tj-mckenna\/\">TJ McKenna<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-share js-bu-prepress-share-tools\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-action\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2024 Curiosity &amp; Learning Conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2d9w3z-jIrQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On a beautiful Saturday in April, the 9th Annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/news\/curiosity-learning-conference\/\">Curiosity and Learning Conference<\/a> made a triumphant return to in-person gatherings after a hiatus due to the pandemic. And let me tell you, it was a celebration like no other!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what went down at this year&#8217;s conference? Picture this\u2014BU faculty and members from the community came together to host an array of 20 STEAM-themed stations. From math and science to art, poetry, robotics, and beyond, participants dove headfirst into a world of exploration. And the best part? It was all hands-on, using everyday materials and sparking creativity at every turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay news-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-2\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"women in red sweater sits speaking with partipants at the curiosity &amp; learning confernece\" class=\"wp-image-78640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Participants control electronic sensors using items from the grocery store at TJ McKenna&#8217;s Science Education station. <\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2372-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Yvonne Liu-Constant, Hawkins Centers of Learning New England, engaged participants in the investigation of charcoal. <\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait, there&#8217;s more! This wasn&#8217;t just any conference\u2014it was a gathering crafted by educators, for educators. The energy pulsating through the space was palpable, fueled by a shared passion for learning and discovery. And with the scenic backdrop of the 17th floor of the Center for Computing &amp; Data Sciences, inspiration flowed freely, setting the stage for an unforgettable day of growth and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s talk about the stars of the show\u2014our station leaders. Hailing from institutions like the Advent School, Clark University, Hampshire College\u2019s Early Learning Center, the Cambridge-Ellis School, MathTalk, Greenfield Community College, the Hawkins Centers of Learning New England, and BU Wheelock\u2019s Social Learning Lab, these educators brought their A-game. Each station offered a unique opportunity to learn and engage, showcasing the diverse talents within our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay news-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-s-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2389-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Peggy Martalock, Greenfield Community College, invites participants to play with light.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2399-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Kebbi is a tool for Robot-Assisted Instruction and Intervention for students with autism.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2352-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Melisa Osborne, BU Biology &amp; Keith Griffin, MathTalk.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And as if that wasn&#8217;t enough, we were honored to welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/reggioaustralia.org.au\/tiziana-filippini-biography\/\">Dr. Tiziana Filippini<\/a> from the prestigious schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Her insights into the power of curiosity and play in learning set the tone for the day, inspiring us all to approach education with a sense of wonder and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay news-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-thirds-3\">\n<div class=\"photo-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2366-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Dr. Tiziana Filippini took some time after her introductory remarks to meet with educators and discuss their own work in inspiring curiosity with their students. <\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At 9:30 am, the real magic began as participants roamed freely between stations, soaking up knowledge and inspiration at every stop. It was a whirlwind of activity, with laughter and learning echoing through the 17th floor. The amount of conversation at each station was simply inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, the 9th Annual Curiosity and Learning Conference was more than just an event\u2014it was a testament to the power of community and the boundless potential of education. And as we look ahead to the next chapter, one thing is clear: the journey of discovery has only just begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay news-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-2-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2404-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Alondra Hernandez- Cruz introduces a young participant to Kebbi.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-1000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-1000x1500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-551x826.jpg 551w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-229x344.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-353x529.jpg 353w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-455x682.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-688x1032.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-881x1321.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-459x688.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-705x1058.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-909x1364.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-1101x1652.jpg 1101w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-1376x2064.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-1761x2642.jpg 1761w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-667x1000.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/123A2343-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Two young participants engage their senses and curiosity as they delve into the principles of sound, pitch, and frequency with Vicky de la Garza and Stephanie Foland from The Advent School.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And even better news, this year&#8217;s conference was just the beginning. With the 10th anniversary looming on the horizon, plans are already in motion to make next year&#8217;s event even grander. And you know what that means? More opportunities for collaboration, more minds ignited with curiosity, and more faculty members from Boston University eager to share their wealth of knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2025-curiosity-learning-conference-in-person-tickets-1237424833989?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Register Here<\/a> for this year&#8217;s C&amp;L Conference\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Discount for 10th Anniversary: Tickets only $25 (Down from $125 in previous years)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay news-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-full-f\">\n<div class=\"photo-f\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_4315-1500x1125.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_4315-1500x1125.jpeg 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And let me tell you, it was a celebration like no other! So, what went down at this year&#8217;s conference? Picture this\u2014BU faculty and members from the community [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18489,"featured_media":78635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"bu_prepress_billboard":"","_bu_prepress_primary_term":"Blog","_bu_prepress_primary_term_manual":""},"tags":[7045,4962],"bu-publication":[6614],"magazine-article-category":[],"magazine-topic":[],"news-article-category":[6739,6741,6664,6780,6776],"news-topic":[6725,6936,6790],"bu_edition":[],"media_type":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-article\/78564"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/bu-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18489"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78564"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-article\/78564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81998,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-article\/78564\/revisions\/81998"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78564"},{"taxonomy":"bu-publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-publication?post=78564"},{"taxonomy":"magazine-article-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-article-category?post=78564"},{"taxonomy":"magazine-topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-topic?post=78564"},{"taxonomy":"news-article-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-article-category?post=78564"},{"taxonomy":"news-topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-topic?post=78564"},{"taxonomy":"bu_edition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_edition?post=78564"},{"taxonomy":"media_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media_type?post=78564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}