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By Jill Yesko, University Relations
Contact (336) 334-3890
Posted:3-10-08
GREENSBORO, N.C. –Dr. Alexandra Schultheis, assistant professor in the department of English and recipient of the Linda Arnold Carlisle Faculty Research grant, will give presentations relating to her research on Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20.
Schultheis, whose research focuses on human rights narratives of contemporary Tibet, will introduce the film “Windhorse.” The film depicts the story of three young Tibetans trying to resist the erasure of their culture by the Chinese government.
“Windhorse” will be shown at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the Multicultural Resource Center in Elliott University Center. A discussion will follow the film.
On Thursday, March 20, Schultheis will present her current research project, “Songs and Sentences of the Drapchi 14.” Her research examines the imprisonment of 14 Tibetan Buddhist nuns whose sentences were extended for recording songs advocating Tibetan independence and support of the Dalai Lama. The lecture will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Kirkland Room in EUC.
Both events are free and open to the public.
The Linda Carlisle Faculty Research grants are awarded to UNCG faculty to support research or creative activity related to women’s and gender studies. Recipients receive a $1,000 stipend.
For more information, contact Women’s and Gender Studies at (336) 334-5673, or visit http://wgs.uncg.edu.
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