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It’s “A New Season for Agricultural Research” at Florida A&M University! The College of Agriculture and Food Sciences will host a Research Forum on Tuesday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FAMU’s Perry-Paige Auditorium. Come hear about FAMU’s first-ever gene cloning of the muscadine grape. Learn how plants can protect vegetables from insect pests, and discover how organic matter can improve our drinking water. You don’t want to miss this year’s CAFS Research Forum! For details, call 412-5188.
Join the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication for a conversation about how race is portrayed in the media. SJGC’s Knight Chair for Student Achievement Francine Huff will host a panel discussion featuring Eric Deggans, NPR’s TV critic and author of “Race Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation;” Shonda Knight, WCTV executive producer and anchor; Dr. Leah Hunter, SJGC visiting professor; and Dr. Rondrea Mathis, social justice advocate and visiting instructor at University of South Florida.
Knight Chair Speaker Series. The Real Deal: Succeeding Behind the Scenes in TV and Film
January 19 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Lee Hall Auditorium featuring the following speakers:
James Bland – Actor/Writer/Director James Bland Films
Sameer Gardezi – Hollywood Screenwriter
Mitzi Miller – Head of Development Rainforest Entertainment
Nick F. Nelson – Principal & CMO Liquid Soul Media
Moderated by – Francine Huff – Knight Chair for Student Achievement – FAMU
For more information, call (850) 412-6587.
It’s not easy to break into the TV and film industry, especially if you don’t understand what goes on behind the scenes. Join this panel of entertainment professionals as they discuss some of the challenges with getting your foot in a door that sometimes seems closed to diverse voices.