# @southwesternu on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcTnDJ_DOQf
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69512265-southwesternu-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6abe810392.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21T15:02:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Southwestern University (@southwesternu) — https://gondola.cc/southwesternu

## Caption

Research That Reaches Beyond the Stars 🌌📚 
Associate Professor of German Erika Berroth led a SURF project exploring space opera—a science fiction genre known for its epic adventures across the galaxy—through its cultural context. This year, student research assistants are building on that work by examining fan and readership cultures, the evolution of advertisements over time, and the series’ international impact.
#BeSouthwestern #Pirates #SURF

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surf, besouthwestern, pirates

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