Wednesday Dinner & Bible Study You are invited to the Rooke Chapel weekly Bible Studies in Fellowship House (628 St. George Street, look for the You Are Loved flag) at 5:15pm every Wednesday. Our theme this year is "Imagine" Following Bible Study, join us for Wednesday Fellowship Dinners! Join us at Fellowship House (628 St. George Street) at 6pm for a home-cooked, family-style meal and a moment of pause and connection. Vegan and gluten-free options are always available. You are welcome to join for dinner, or Bible study, or both! Contact Chaplain Kurt Nelson at chapel@bucknell.edu with any questions. Rooted in the grace of Jesus, the Rooke Chapel Congregation is an Ecumenical Christian Community at Bucknell University which welcomes all - students, staff, faculty, and neighbors - to a community of hope, joy, and love. No matter your affiliation, background, or where you are in your spiritual journey, you are welcome into the full life of our Church - a place where we can humbly marvel at the mystery of Christ's teachings, grow in our understanding of the unconditional love of God, and create together a community of hospitality and care.

Smith (visual art) and Katsumata (electric violin) present their collaborative practice weaving image, sound, history, and memory. Smith draws from comic books, manga, surrealism, Ukiyo-e, anime, and pop culture to examine cultural narratives, while Katsumata creates vivid soundscapes blending classical training with experimental composition. Together, their work explores ancestry, cultural identity, and the stories that connect us.

She developed her innovative fingerstyle acoustic guitar technique while studying music theory and composition at New York University. Williams has released two previous albums, Unwind (2018) and Urban Driftwood (2021), where she introduced unique approaches, such as playing kalimba and guitar simultaneously. Her music also incorporates instruments like the kora, harp guitar and banjo. Despite her use of folk instruments, she resists being categorized, valuing creative freedom over conformity. Her latest record, Acadia, is out from Nonesuch Records.

Exhibition: November 5 – December 15Lecture & Opening Reception: November 5, 5:00 PMSmith (visual art) and Katsumata (electric violin) present their collaborative practice weaving image, sound, history, and memory. Smith draws from comic books, manga, surrealism, Ukiyo-e, anime, and pop culture to examine cultural narratives, while Katsumata creates vivid soundscapes blending classical training with experimental composition. Together, their work explores ancestry, cultural identity, and the stories that connect us.

Generative AI tools are a game-changer for complex data science projects. They can accelerate a project from 0 to 80% complete in a remarkably short amount of time, but the final 20% still demands the skills of a human data scientist to create a robust, nuanced, and context-specific solution. In this talk, I will walk through several projects I have completed with the help of large language models. With each project, I will show you how to construct tasks for AI and which components require human expertise. My goal is to help you think through the role of the human in data science work and the AI skills you should be developing while you are here at Bucknell and how these skills will prepare you to adapt and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world after you leave Bucknell.

Music Student and Faculty Recital

Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree encapsulates 6 years in communion with a single tree. Bridging art, ecology, and queer experience, the project approaches wood as a living being and explores interconnection, habitat, and environmental responsibility. Organized by the Museum for Art in Wood and curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken.

Artist Marie Cochran reimagines the novel "Those We Thought We Knew," by David Joy that explores themes of generational trauma, and betrayal through the story of a young Black artist who returns to her ancestral home. This exhibition is presented in collaboration with Bucknell's Critical Black Studies program.

Tree Talk: The Religious Life of TreesThursday, Nov. 6, 4:30 p.m.Samek Art Museum, Elaine Langone Center (ELC), Third Floor Dr. John Penniman, Religious Studies, will explore the significance of trees within multiple religious traditions, with an emphasis on the central role that trees have played in myths, rituals, and ethics. We will discuss how trees have shaped cultural worldviews and, in turn, how these worldviews affect the meaning humans make of trees. Tree Time at the Museum (https://museum.bucknell.edu/2025/07/31/tree-time-at-the-museum/) Every Thursday, Sept. 4 – Dec. 04, 2025, 4:30 pm. About: Step away from your daily routine and join us campfire-style, with a mug of hot coffee or tea, as we explore the vast arboreal world around us. From the science of orchard management to ancient tree lore, from the history of the local logging industry to a live spoon carving demo, each Tree Talk offers a unique perspective on the deep-rooted significance of trees. Join us for one session, a couple, or all of them! Everyone is welcome!

Tree Time with Dr. John Penniman4:30 p.m.Samek Art Museum, Bucknell University, Elaine Langone Center, top floor701 Moore Avenue, Lewisburg, PAThis talk by Dr. John Penniman, Religious Studies, will explore the significance of trees within multiple religious traditions, with an emphasis on the central role that trees have played in myths, rituals, and ethics. We will discuss how trees have shaped cultural worldviews and, in turn, how these worldviews affect the meaning humans make of trees.