Twenty-five UC Davis graduate students from anthropology, comparative literature, creative writing, English, Spanish and Portuguese, design, art history, and art studio will present their research exploring pressing issues of our time, including environmental destruction, racism and immigration, while offering both practical and idealistic ways of thinking about and solving problems, or engaging with personal experiences, memory and aesthetic practices.

Participating Students

Anthropology: Ileanna Sophia Cheladyn, Ph.D.

Art History: Margaret Culuris-Harp, M.A.; Kayetana Klinghoffer, M.A.; Leea Kramer, M.A.; Allison Nakazawa, M.A.; Lawrence Stallman, M.A.

Art Studio: April Camlin, M.F.A; Gracianne Kirsch, M.F.A.; Elaine Nguyen, M.F.A.; Nitheen Ramalingam, M.F.A; Nicole Rico, M.F.A.; Tyson Roberts, M.F.A.; Seongmin Yoo, M.F.A.

Comparative Literature: Kelly Kagawa, Ph.D.

Creative Writing: Briel Brown, M.F.A.

Design: Ladan Joharizadeh, M.F.A.; Damien Mitchell, M.F.A.; Dongqi Mo, M.F.A.; Pedro Ortiz, M.F.A; Satomi Zukeran, M.F.A.

English: Trevor A. Bashaw, M.F.A.; Grace Hayes, Ph.D; Rachel Wang, Ph.D.; Laurel-Rose Xenoresteia, M.F.A.

Spanish and Portuguese: Sara de Blas Hernández, Ph.D.