Museums Today: Activating Art Collections for University Science Curricula
Virtual, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6-7 p.m. EST
In higher education today, art museum collections provide the resources and inspiration for integrating innovative object-based pedagogies and experiential learning in science instruction. Following the 2024 publication of the UMAC Journal special issue “STEM in the Art Museum: Innovative Pedagogies for the 21st-Century University,” co-editors Liliana Milkova and Jodi Kovach will address why and how STEM faculty can expand their teaching toolkits to include works of art. Volume contributors Sarah Petersen, Gina Hurley and 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 questions.
Speakers
Roksana Filipowska, Ph.D., Arts, Culture and Equity Consultant at Keen Independent Research
Gina Hurley, Ph.D., Associate Director, Teaching Development and Initiatives, Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Jodi Kovach, Pamela and Christopher Hoehn-Saric Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and Education, The Gund, Kenyon College
Liliana Milkova, Ph.D., Nolen Curator of Education and Academic Affairs, Yale University Art Gallery
Sarah Petersen, Ph.D., Ashby Denoon Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Kenyon College
How to Participate
To participate, please 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 The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. Browse upcoming programs
