For my Public Humanities semester practicum, I branched out from my usual sphere of work and applied to a private conservation company. While my interests do lie in textile and costume history, I came at it from a material culture and history angle initially and thus had not previously gotten a chance to work in science and preservation.

For the past few years I’ve led a January tour of public humanities students to Washington DC. We’ve visited museums and memorials and, most importantly, talked to curators, educators, and other staff about their work. There’s great work being done in Providence, but it’s always good to get out of town and see what is going on elsewhere.

Greetings for the new year!

As I assume responsibility for this aspect of the Center’s outreach and insights, I wanted to share a few thoughts and extend an invitation.