UTSA hosts College of Liberal and Fine Arts Spring Research Conference March 19
(March 19, 2015) -- The UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts will host its 15th annual COLFA Spring Research Conference from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, March 19 in the University Center on the Main Campus.
More than 80 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing majors in the College of Liberal and Fire Arts will have the opportunity to present their top-tier work. Discussions and poster presentations will cover a variety of fields including anthropology, art and art history, communication, English, modern languages and literatures, music, philosophy and classics, political science and geography, psychology and sociology.
Winners will be recognized at a ceremony following the presentations for research papers, posters, multimedia projects, artwork, creative writing and musical performance.
Presentations will include:
9-10:30 a.m.
"The Advancing Hosts of Liberty: Origins of the Republican Party"
Matt Arendt, Graduate History Major
Redeye Room (UC 2.01.38)
9-10:30 a.m.
""Half a Billion: Discussing Variability of Agency of Muslum Women"
Ayesha Malik, Undergraduate Sociology Major
Paloverde Room (UC 2.01.36)
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
"Alleviating Stress: Single Parents and Different Avenues for Social Support"
Julian Culver, Graduate Sociology Major
Magnolia Room (UC 2.01.30)
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
"Godzilla from Critique to Icon"
Joshua Reyna, Graduate Communication Major
Paloverde Room (UC 2.01.36)
12:30-2 p.m.
"Otra Cosa: Exploring Latin-America's new musical identities"
Winston Rivas, Undergraduate Communication Major
Ash Room (UC 2.03.06)
For more information, visit 2015 COLFA Spring Research Conference.
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Events
Aproduction of the Gudalupe Cultural Arts Center, Rio Bravo showcases the vibrant music and dance traditions of the Texas-Mexico border region. Featuring the Guadalupe Dance Company and Mariachi Azteca de América, the performances will be filmed live both nights, courtesy of UTSA's College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
UTSA Downtown CampusCheer on our Roadrunners as they face Houston Christian University. Featuring a special halftime show with Ballet Folklórico Sol de San Antonio and Mariachi Los Paisanos performing with the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band.
AlamodomePubMed is an essential database for anyone conducting biomedical or health-related research. This workshop will teach attendees how to navigate this free resource effectively and locate peer-reviewed articles using basic & advanced search features, MeSH subject headings, and Boolean operators.
Virtual EventIn this workshop, we will review the basic concept of metadata and how it can influence digital projects, particularly those that include images like exhibits and mapping. Through the lens of preserving cultural heritage, you will learn about some of the more popular types of metadata schema and participate in a hands-on Dublin Core cataloging exercise.
CEDISH Co-Lab 3.02.38, 3rd Floor, John Peace LibraryMariachi Los Paisanos & Mariachi Juviniles will perform. Free and open to the public.
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HEB BallroomsJoin UTSA Libraries and Museums to learn more about the publishing discounts available for UTSA researchers. Current agreements include Elsevier, Cambridge University Press, Springer Open, and more. Please bring your questions and feedback for the library as we continue to pursue partnerships with publishers to reduce costs for our researchers.
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