Material Culture @UD

Material Culture Studies @UDelaware helps to integrate & enhance the University’s rich resources for the creation, study, and conservation of material culture.

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We hope you all had a terrific summer! As we get back into the swing of things, be sure to check out Lead Graffiti's next First Friday Eve (occurring this *Thursday*!). More info can be found at the following link:
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Today is I 💛 UD Giving Day! Please consider donating to our campaign, which will allow us to expand our support of undergraduate research on material culture topics. We hope you'll help us reach our goal - every donation counts! 💙💛 https://t.co/SdMG3wrFd9

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We were fortunate to welcome Katie Garth, Emily Friedman, Emily Kugler, Gabe Hicks, and Jeff Stromer to the symposium to lead two fantastic workshops: "Print & Paper" and "Gaming: Past & Futures." #Hogarth2Hypebeast

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The 17th Material Culture Symposium for Emerging Scholars has begun! Dr. Jonathan Michael Square gave the keynote address yesterday evening, and the symposium continues today with 3 exciting panels & 2 workshops that explore the materiality of popular cultures! #Hogarth2Hypebeast

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🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 The 17th Emerging Scholars Symposium will be held later this month, April 21–22! Join us for panels & workshops on the materiality of popular cultures and keynote address by @stylesquared. For more details & registration, visit: https://t.co/GVfUh2pUr6

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‼️ Attention UD students & faculty! We're accepting applications for Thing Tank, our annual research forum. Prof. Mónica Domínguez Torres (ARTH) will be leading the 2023–24 forum, "Subaltern Matters: Knowledges and Technologies from Below.” https://t.co/Ns7tSUgs1M

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Join DELPHI ’22 fellow Tammy Hong next Tuesday, March 21 at 10:30am EDT for the first in a series of virtual tours of objects in the @WinterthurMuse House, “Objects Up Close: Peeling Back Winterthur’s Chinese Export Wallpaper." Register here: https://t.co/6x2zNjnvn0

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Join us next Wednesday for our next Thing Tank Lecture, presented by Dr. Stuart Kirsch, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan! This public talk will be held in-person and broadcast live on Zoom. Please register here: https://t.co/agtK8qaROF

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Please join the Department of Art History this coming Monday, March 6 at 6pm in Old College 212 for an in-person lecture by Dr. Daniel M. Zolli, Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University: "Donatello's Idol Play." Details below!

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Join us next Wednesday, March 1 for “What’s the Matter With Delaware? A Book Talk & Discussion Event" with author Hal Weitzmen and commenters Dr. Dael A. Norwood (current Thing Tank faculty fellow) and Dr. Stephen Metraux. Pre-registration is required! https://t.co/SfVkuPkMsT

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Mark your calendars! The application deadline for the 2023 #DELPHI fellowship is approaching!

Applications are due Feb. 15. For more information, visit https://t.co/h0v3fgpBZl

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Congrats to our CMCS-affiliated faculty who have recently received grants! Kelly Cobb & Kedron Thomas are part of a team that received a major NSF grant to support their research on sustainable recycled materials, & Carla Guérron Montero & Cobb received a grant from @UD_IHRC! 👏

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🚨 Attention emerging scholars! 🚨 Submissions for our 17th Material Culture Symposium, "From Hogarth to Hypebeast: The Materiality of Popular Cultures," are due next Monday, December 5! See the CFP here: https://t.co/dylNFhkz3h

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Calling all emerging scholars! 📢 We're accepting submissions for papers by grad students for our 17th Material Culture Symposium, "From Hogarth to Hypebeast: The Materiality of Popular Cultures." Submissions are due December 5! https://t.co/dylNFhkz3h

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Are you interested in fabric, textiles, apparel, or sustainability? Mark your calendars for the interactive meeting launch of the DENIN-CMCS Sustainable Apparel Working Group! RSVP here: https://t.co/supccnCzvZ

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Please join us TONIGHT at 6:00pm for a public talk by Dr. Mimi Sheller! Sheller's talk is part of this year's #ThingTank on "Material Futures" and will be both in person at Trabant Theater and broadcast live on Zoom at https://t.co/Sr8go1O9VJ

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Applications are open for a new material culture seminar @HolocaustMuseum! Interested UD applicants can also apply for up to $400 of travel funds through Jewish Studies. Visit the JWST website for more info: https://t.co/Gfw3z2s3rb
https://t.co/IheA9uVwGP

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@SeanOndes We regret to say that there is not a video available for this talk. Our apologies!

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CMCS is excited to present the first public event of this year's #ThingTank THIS AFTERNOON: “Afrofuturism and the Black Speculative Arts Movement"✨

The roundtable will be held at 6:00pm ET both in person at Trabant Theater and on Zoom: https://t.co/EOTmTxaewC

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Mark your calendars for this year's Speaks-Warnock Lecture by Prof. Destin Jenkins: "Breaking the Bonds of Inequality: Black Political Mobilization and Financial Activism in 20th Century America." The event will be held in person and live-streamed on Zoom: https://t.co/lQpuTn6TRd