“A Night of Ice and Fire: A History of Westeros in the Real World” – Ben Jagim
Explore the rich history of Westeros from George R.R. Martin’s epic series A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) along with the real life historic events that inspired the story. From conquests to mass migrations to the betrayals and how they impact both the present day story and real life events. Special notice: No Spoilers, presentation will be on the history leading up to the start of the series and show.
“Who Is Your Favorite Character? Adults and our Childhood Media Role Models: A Study on Gender” – Kayley Erlandson
Who was your favorite television or media character when you were a child? Spock? Princess Jasmine? John McClane? Have you ever wondered how (or if) this character shaped you into the person you are today? Our presenter conducted interviews with 19 college freshmen and sophomores to better understand how their gender was both shaped and mirrored by their favorite media characters and how this formed their gender identity as a young adult.
“Giardia-WHAT?” – Andrew Tschosik
A brief look into the world of the protozoa with the infectious smile.