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What We’re Reading: Memory Palace: Gallery 742

What We’re Reading: Memory Palace: Gallery 742

Today’s post is a little bit different – a combination of our What We’re Reading series and our Museums Gone Viral series. Here, Julia Kahn, a Tufts student in the Museum Studies and Art History programs, discusses a podcast she discovered while at the Metropolitan 

FREE Event: Museum Conversations: Curating Data/Challenging History

FREE Event: Museum Conversations: Curating Data/Challenging History

Museum Conversations: Curating Data/Challenging History Date: Monday, April 11, 2016, 6:30pm Location: Northwest Building, B-103, 52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA Free event parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Fred Wilson, artist and Laura Kurgan, Associate Professor of Architecture, Graduate School of Architecture 

Event: Visitor Studies Association Conference

Event: Visitor Studies Association Conference

REGISTER NOW FOR THE VISITOR STUDIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

July 19-23, Hyatt Regency Boston

With 14 in-depth workshops ranging from introductory statistics to data visualization and reporting, over 45 presentations of papers, roundtables, and think tanks, and keynote speakers from across the fields of data visualization and data science, the 2016 VSA conference will not disappoint! Check out the conference schedule of events and the workshops offered.

In addition to a robust schedule of sessions, workshops, and keynote speakers, The Data Revolution will offer space for both the discussion of innovative uses of data, presentation of new findings and methods, as well as opportunities to reflect on the purpose and utility of current data collection, analysis, and visualization techniques and the ethical and practical issues around collecting and sharing data on audiences.

Register NOW at the cheapest rate. The early bird registration pricing is available for two months, but don’t delay, as workshops have limited space available.

Worried about Boston housing being too expensive? VSA is offering a forum for all attendees to find a roommate.

2016/17 Fellowship [Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, RI]

2016/17 Fellowship [Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, RI]

2016/17 Fellowship Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, RI The Preservation Society of Newport County is now welcoming applications for one-year research fellowships, which will begin on September 1, 2016. Applications for six-month fellowships and sabbaticals will also be considered.Interested scholars are invited to submit 

Education Intern [Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI]

Education Intern [Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI]

Education Intern Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI TITLE: Education Intern REPORTS TO: Assistant Director TERM: 6-12 hours per week, 12 weeks STATUS: Unpaid Internship The Pettaquamscutt Historical Society was founded in 1958 to encourage the study and appreciation of the Pettaquamscutt region. Including portions of 

Education Assistant [Wenham Museum, Wenham, MA]

Education Assistant [Wenham Museum, Wenham, MA]

Education Assistant

Wenham Museum, Wenham, MA

The Wenham Museum seeks an energetic and creative intern to serve as the Education SUMMER ASSISTANT. In collaboration with the Museum’s Education Director, the intern will: help with field trip groups, supervise a maker space, develop weekly games and craft programming, work with our youth volunteers preparing materials for programs and hands-on components for exhibits and help plan and execute large public events. Time commitment: flexible, up to 20 hours per week. Internship dates (negotiable) May 15-August 15th. We are seeking a candidate who has experience working with children and who enjoys people.Send inquiries and resume to mary.mcdonald@wenhammuseum.org Posted on: 03/17/2016