For Immediate Release: March 20, 2019
Media Contact: Julie Vance, Marketing Director
(520) 626-2686 | julievance@email.arizona.edu
University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television Presents the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 4-5, 2019
Tucson, AZ – The School of Theatre, Film & Television presents the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Thursday, April 4 & Friday, April 5, 2019 in Old Main, Silver and Sage Room, 1200 E. University Blvd. (located on the University of Arizona campus).
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual event that provides junior and senior Bachelor of Arts students with the opportunity to present original research to the public. Professional scholars from other highly regarded universities are invited to evaluate the student work and determine awards for best paper in the categories of film and television and theatre. These professionals are also invited to share their own research work and methods with the UA community in two keynote addresses.
The School of Theatre, Film & Television is proud to have Professor Chiara Ferrari from California State University, Chico and Dr. Hillary Miller from Queens College present their keynote speeches to kick off the event. Professor Ferrari will present “Curiosity Save the Grad: Tips on Student Research” followed by the address by Dr. Miller, “Evicted: The Theatricality of Austerity in the 20th and 21st Century Dramatic Literature.”
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required for admission. A complete schedule of events is provided below. Brief Q&A sessions will follow each keynote address and the focused student presentation sections.
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is made possible by generous gifts to the Theatre Fund for Excellence, the Germaine Tappan Fund for Student Support in Theatre, the Student/Faculty Interaction Grants Program and TFTV Differential Tuition.
Symposium Daily Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 4, 2018
4:00-6:00pm Keynote Addresses (with reception immediately following)
Friday, April 5, 2018
10:00-11:15am Innovative Research Methods
11:15-12:30pm Music and Sound
12:30-1:30pm Lunch with panelists and speakers
1:30-2:45pm Orthodoxies
2:45-4:00pm Race and Gender
4:00-4:15pm Awards Ceremony
About The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television
The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) aims to nurture and develop outstanding artists and scholars by providing rigorous training and mentoring by internationally recognized faculty, excellent internship opportunities, industry-standard resources, and hands-on production experience. TFTV’s comprehensive training aims to prepare students to succeed in a wide range of careers – in the industry, the arts, and higher education. Each year through Arizona Repertory Theatre productions, the Studio Series, and Film & Television screenings, students of TFTV are able to showcase their talents, tell compelling stories, and provide clear results of what happens in their classrooms and studios. The TFTV Theatre Arts program was ranked 33 out of 206 nationwide by College Factual, and Film & Television was ranked #20 among U.S. film schools by The Wrap’s “Top 50 Film Schools,” making UA one of the top places to study theatre and film.
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