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Museums Today: Activating Art Collections for University Science Curricula
Virtual, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6-7 p.m. EST
Students viewing the exhibition "Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem - Notations in Blue" at The Gund, Kenyon College. Photo courtesy of Jim DeCamp @jdecampphoto
In higher education today, art museum collections provide the resources and inspiration for the integration of innovative object-based pedagogies and experiential learning in science instruction. Join Drs. Liliana Milkova and Jodi Kovach, co-editors of the 2024 special thematic issue of UMAC Journal, “STEM in the Art Museum: Innovative Pedagogies for the 21st-Century University,” who will address why and how STEM faculty can expand their teaching toolkits to include works of art. Volume contributors Dr. Sarah Petersen, Dr. Gina Hurley and Dr. Roksana Filipowska will share their perspectives on the significance, timeliness, practicalities and implications of this approach. The presenters’ short remarks will be followed by a moderated discussion and time for Q&A.
Speakers
Liliana Milkova, Nolen Curator of Education and Academic Affairs, Yale University Art Gallery
Jodi Kovach, Pamela and Christopher Hoehn-Saric Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and Education, The Gund, Kenyon College
Roksana Filipowska, Arts, Culture and Equity Consultant at Keen Independent Research
Gina Hurley, Associate Director, Teaching Development and Initiatives, Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Sarah Petersen, Ashby Denoon Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Kenyon College
How to Participate
To participate, register online, and we will email you a link and instructions for joining the program on Zoom. Simply follow that link at the time the event starts (6 p.m. EST). When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.
About the Museums Today Series
Each month during the academic year, museum leaders lead lively online discussions about critical issues in the field. This series is presented in partnership with the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries. Browse upcoming programs