For this discussion I will be sharing about the Mingei International Museum in Santa Barbara. I had trouble finding a museum that fitted into cultural and natural history. Here is some context pulled from the site; The Museum was founded in 1916 by William Leon Dawson as the Museum of Comparative Oology. In 1923, thanks…
Read MoreIn Friday’s zoom meeting most have mentioned how they have theoretically bounced around until they found the job they intended to be in or have gained enough experience to be in the position they are at now. You gain better connections and relationships with colleagues and guests. You get to know other roles; to be…
Read MoreHi, my name is Alexia. I was born and raised in Washington, in a small town of sedro-woolley in the Skagit county. This is my second year at the university of Alaska Fairbanks. I chose alaska because it seemed really cool to come and live in Alaska and the programs that are offered hear were…
Read MoreI have not visited many museums, nor have I traveled out of state much. My knowledge on museums is little to none because I am new on this subject. I have gone to the Anchorage Museum and Alaska Native Heritage Center here in Alaska. Some other museums I have visited were the United States Holocaust…
Read MoreHello! My name is Hannah. I’m not a student at UAF, but a student at UAA. Currently, I’m entering into my junior year for my undergrad studies. My bachelor’s that I’m studying for is History and I’m planning, after I graduate with my undergrad, to get a certificate in Museum Studies and a postgraduate degree…
Read MoreHello my name is Korovin Ellis, I’m an archaeology grad student here at the University of Fairbanks. I’m currently working on my master’s thesis, performing a debitage analysis for the Hollembaek Site here in the Interior. I have no prior experience with Museums Studies, Though I did do some survey work for the Musesum of…
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