Author: Museum Studies Program
Alumni kudos!
Kudos to… Anna Topolska (MSP11) – Anna continues to be based in Poznan, Poland, developing her business (a language school and a translation office) and working as Polish-English translator and English language instructor. She recently had three new articles published (one about photographs used...
Museums of the Past into the Future: The Oriental Institute and the Kelsey Museum
Directors from the Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan will discuss the histories of these archaeological museums and the future challenges that each will face. Woods and Wilfong Announcement
Time to Evolve: The Histories and Futures of Two University Natural History Museums
Directors from two university natural history museums will discuss the changing roles of such museums in research, education, and cultural heritage. Access to such collections allows visitors the opportunity to connect with the process of scientific research. The opportunities offered by transitioning into new...
University Natural History Museums: Portals of Discovery in the Anthropocene
Leaders from the Harvard University and University of Michigan’s museums of natural history and comparative zoology will discuss the current historic and scientific importance of such museums for today’s understanding of and research into ecosystems and evolutionary biology that impact the increasing changes to...
Apply to join MSP
Application season is here to join Museum Studies in Fall, 2018. If you are interested in museums, collections, and/or cultural heritage, this might be a great program for you to consider. Applications are due February 24. Detailed application information can be found here. ...
