Bringing museum filmmaking into the classroom Claire Elliot watches the short film she made on existential dread for Sosena Solomon’s Documentary Ethnography for Museums and Exhibitions class. (Image: Courtesy of Alissa Jordan) Bringing museum filmmaking into the classroom Filmmaker Sosena Solomon, who has been filming in Africa for a major Metropolitan Museum of Art redesign, taught Documentary Ethnography for Museums and Exhibitions to graduate students this fall.
Coastline in crisis: Six experts give us their climate manifesto for Mumbai Hindustan Times (Delhi) Coastline in crisis: Six experts give us their climate manifesto for Mumbai Nikhil Anand of the School of Arts & Sciences identifies three key areas of focus to reduce the vulnerability of Mumbai’s residents facing the brunt of water infrastructure issues, particularly those living in slums. Who, What, Why: Juliet Glazer and contemporary violinmaking nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Juliet Glazer and contemporary violinmaking The fifth-year Ph.D. student in anthropology and ethnomusicology examines the aesthetics, sound, and valuation of instrument-making in the U.S. and Italy. Conflicts and cultural evolution: All for one and one for all? Image: iStock/cosmin4000 Conflicts and cultural evolution: All for one and one for all? Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences show that, when it comes to learning and honing different skills, what’s better for the individual isn’t always better for the group. ‘Spectacular’ statue of a fish-tailed ‘minion’ god found at ancient Roman burial site Miami Herald ‘Spectacular’ statue of a fish-tailed ‘minion’ god found at ancient Roman burial site According to research from the School of Arts & Sciences, ancient Romans believed that the god Triton lived in a golden palace at the bottom of the sea. Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history Philadelphia Business Journal Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history The Penn Museum plans to begin renovation on its $54 million Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries this fall, with remarks from Christopher Woods. Maybe you should just join a commune Wired Maybe you should just join a commune Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the benefits of communal living and the restructuring of the traditional nuclear family. Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion Image: Courtesy of Jimil Ataman Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion The anthropology Ph.D. candidate discusses what she has learned following slow fashion creators and consumers on Instagram and in the Pacific Northwest. The case for reimagining the nuclear family Vox.com The case for reimagining the nuclear family In a Q&A, Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her recent book “Everyday Utopia,” which makes a pragmatic case for utopian thinking while critiquing our present society. The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Mississippi Free Press The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Recent College of Arts and Sciences graduate Carlos Montes says that many Black people in Starkville and elsewhere can trace their origins to Brush Arbor Cemetery in Mississippi. Load More
Who, What, Why: Juliet Glazer and contemporary violinmaking nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Juliet Glazer and contemporary violinmaking The fifth-year Ph.D. student in anthropology and ethnomusicology examines the aesthetics, sound, and valuation of instrument-making in the U.S. and Italy.
Conflicts and cultural evolution: All for one and one for all? Image: iStock/cosmin4000 Conflicts and cultural evolution: All for one and one for all? Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences show that, when it comes to learning and honing different skills, what’s better for the individual isn’t always better for the group.
‘Spectacular’ statue of a fish-tailed ‘minion’ god found at ancient Roman burial site Miami Herald ‘Spectacular’ statue of a fish-tailed ‘minion’ god found at ancient Roman burial site According to research from the School of Arts & Sciences, ancient Romans believed that the god Triton lived in a golden palace at the bottom of the sea. Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history Philadelphia Business Journal Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history The Penn Museum plans to begin renovation on its $54 million Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries this fall, with remarks from Christopher Woods. Maybe you should just join a commune Wired Maybe you should just join a commune Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the benefits of communal living and the restructuring of the traditional nuclear family. Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion Image: Courtesy of Jimil Ataman Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion The anthropology Ph.D. candidate discusses what she has learned following slow fashion creators and consumers on Instagram and in the Pacific Northwest. The case for reimagining the nuclear family Vox.com The case for reimagining the nuclear family In a Q&A, Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her recent book “Everyday Utopia,” which makes a pragmatic case for utopian thinking while critiquing our present society. The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Mississippi Free Press The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Recent College of Arts and Sciences graduate Carlos Montes says that many Black people in Starkville and elsewhere can trace their origins to Brush Arbor Cemetery in Mississippi. Load More
Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history Philadelphia Business Journal Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history The Penn Museum plans to begin renovation on its $54 million Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries this fall, with remarks from Christopher Woods. Maybe you should just join a commune Wired Maybe you should just join a commune Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the benefits of communal living and the restructuring of the traditional nuclear family. Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion Image: Courtesy of Jimil Ataman Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion The anthropology Ph.D. candidate discusses what she has learned following slow fashion creators and consumers on Instagram and in the Pacific Northwest. The case for reimagining the nuclear family Vox.com The case for reimagining the nuclear family In a Q&A, Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her recent book “Everyday Utopia,” which makes a pragmatic case for utopian thinking while critiquing our present society. The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Mississippi Free Press The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Recent College of Arts and Sciences graduate Carlos Montes says that many Black people in Starkville and elsewhere can trace their origins to Brush Arbor Cemetery in Mississippi. Load More
Maybe you should just join a commune Wired Maybe you should just join a commune Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the benefits of communal living and the restructuring of the traditional nuclear family. Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion Image: Courtesy of Jimil Ataman Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion The anthropology Ph.D. candidate discusses what she has learned following slow fashion creators and consumers on Instagram and in the Pacific Northwest. The case for reimagining the nuclear family Vox.com The case for reimagining the nuclear family In a Q&A, Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her recent book “Everyday Utopia,” which makes a pragmatic case for utopian thinking while critiquing our present society. The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Mississippi Free Press The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Recent College of Arts and Sciences graduate Carlos Montes says that many Black people in Starkville and elsewhere can trace their origins to Brush Arbor Cemetery in Mississippi. Load More
Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion Image: Courtesy of Jimil Ataman Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion The anthropology Ph.D. candidate discusses what she has learned following slow fashion creators and consumers on Instagram and in the Pacific Northwest.
The case for reimagining the nuclear family Vox.com The case for reimagining the nuclear family In a Q&A, Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her recent book “Everyday Utopia,” which makes a pragmatic case for utopian thinking while critiquing our present society. The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Mississippi Free Press The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Recent College of Arts and Sciences graduate Carlos Montes says that many Black people in Starkville and elsewhere can trace their origins to Brush Arbor Cemetery in Mississippi. Load More
The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Mississippi Free Press The work of decolonizing a neglected historic Black cemetery in Starkville Recent College of Arts and Sciences graduate Carlos Montes says that many Black people in Starkville and elsewhere can trace their origins to Brush Arbor Cemetery in Mississippi.