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10/1 Finally! Thinking about Deep Time
The long awaited seminar looking at climate change through the lens of history and the wonderful Deep Time exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) did not disappoint. While we all still wished we had been able to…
9/24 American Indian Responses to Environmental Challenges
On September 24 our schedule brought us to the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Our remote meeting was led by Edwin Schupman, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, and manager of Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°)…
9/10 What happens when museum visits go virtual????
Although we had all hoped to be back in the museums this fall, all things Covid-19 means that most of the Smithsonian system continues to be closed. Philippa Rappoport, our wonderful Smithsonian partner, did a terrific job rescheduling our cancelled…
4/26 Wrapping up the semester
The last meeting of the semester was focused on the Learning Lab, exploring museums virtually and talking about what the fall semester might look like. Philippa Rappoport joined us once again, and guided Fellows in exploring a number of the…
How is the pandemic impacting our work?
Today's virtual meeting was focused around one question: "How has the pandemic changed your ideas about teaching, your Smithsonian projects and life in general?" A lively discussion ensued as Fellows compared how they were dealing with emergency remote teaching, what…