18th Annual Tinker Symposium

When

9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Nov. 16, 2023

Where

Student Union, Kachina Lounge

Curious about the projects of our graduate students at the University of Arizona from all different majors? 

Join us at our 18th Annual Tinker Symposium and learn about the summer field research of funded graduate students! See below for the schedule of this day-long event (all times shown below are in AZ Time). 

Schedule:

  1. 9:00am-9:30am - Morning Reception

  2. 9:30am-9:45am - Welcome & Introductions

  3. 9:45am -10:55am - Session 1 | Humanitarian Landscapes: Insights from Migrant Shelters and Informal Settlements in Mexico and Guatemala

  4. 11:05am-12:00pm - Session 2 | From Music to Mate: Cultural Practices, Health, and Longevity in Paraguay and Costa Rica

  5. 12:00pm-1:15pm - Lunch Break

  6. 1:15pm-2:10pm - Session 3 | Waters of Life: Environmental Justice and Activist Alliances in Ecuador and Guatemala

  7. 2:20pm-3:30pm - Session 4 | Sounds of Heritage, Voices of Empowerment: Music, Labor, and Afro Latin American Identities in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia

  8. 3:30pm-4:00pm - Break

  9. 4:00-5:00pm - Keynote Speaker Lecture | Dr. Giovanni Batz will be presenting on "Historical Maya Displacements and the Invasion of Extractive Industries in Guatemala".

  10. 5:00-6:00pm - Reception

For a more detailed schedule, please see here.

Want to attend? The event will be held on November 16th, 2023 from 9:00AM to 6:00PM AZ Time at the Student Union, Kachina Lounge.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristal A. Natera Tufic, who is the Facilitator of Instruction Design & Support. 

 

Contacts

Kristal A. Natera Tufic, Facilitator of Instruction Design & Support
knatera@arizona.edu