At the 2026 meeting of Console Room, the annual fan convention in Bloomington, MN, they shared arguments about the ways that the decline of the British empire is reflected in the stories told in the long-running show.
In the photo above, Dr. Horton is presenting in another area of her expertise, on the genre of "cozy mystery."
The importance of presenting at a fan convention is twofold, according to Dr. Beard. "We listen to the expertise of the fans to refine our arguments, and we show the fans that the university generates research of value to them."