What are the benefits of membership in the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA)?
If you are interested in scientific research and technological innovation in graphic communications, then you would be wise to join TAGA. Members receive the annual printed TAGA Proceedings book (including CD with full papers), along with free access to the thousands of research papers published by TAGA since 1949. Members can attend the Annual Technical Conference each March at a discount and have free access to an archive of conference presentation slides. The e-newsletter is sent to members quarterly. Importantly, members become part of a network featuring some of the brightest scientific and technical minds in the industry. Research findings revealed by TAGA will continue to help shape future developments in printing and graphic arts.
What role do university students have in TAGA?
TAGA student chapters have been a key part of TAGA since their formation in 1992 to promote student research. Currently, there are eight active university chapters located in U.S., Canada, and France. The chapters can compete in the annual student competition by producing a student publication that showcases student papers. Awards are given out at the conference banquet for the best overall publication, for specific publication qualities, and for individual student papers. Chapter members attend the TAGA Annual Technical Conference to distribute and discuss their journal publication, interact with professional attendees, and to attend conference sessions, including student-specific sessions. The students are generally majoring in graphics communications, digital media, or a similar program, and are some of the most talented students entering our industry.