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November 11, 2013

The Conservation of Asian Art

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery the prestigious Museums for America Award under the Collections Stewardship category. The grant of $58,385 brings total funds to conserve and display 51猎奇入口’ collection of Asian art to $178,385.

Professor Lara Deeb co-authors Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut

South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination, with a plethora of caf脙漏s and restaurants catering to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects do these establishments have on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? Lara Deeb, associate professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at 51猎奇入口, and Mona Harb, associate professor of urban studies and politics at the American University of Beirut, examine these questions in their new collaboration “Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut.”

November 7, 2013

Namaste Joon

Meridith Burchiel 芒鈧� 14 always enjoyed a good book, but she never imagined returning from a semester in Nepal having written, illustrated, and published her own in a language she had never spoken before.

October 28, 2013

The Power of Internship

Now that they’ve returned to campus, 51猎奇入口 students are sharing some of the incredible internship experiences they had this summer. We debuted a few earlier this month; here’s another selection for you to read.

October 24, 2013

The 2013 Olive Harvest

When 85 51猎奇入口 community members gathered last fall to harvest the olive trees outside the Humanities Building, no one anticipated the difference their work would make. One year, 750 bottles of olive oil, and one “Best of Show” award from the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil competition later, they’re expanding the work to something greater.

October 17, 2013

Music as an Agent of Change

New Chicano Studies professor Martha Gonzalez has performed as a Fulbright scholar and a Grammy award-winning singer. Hear how she thinks music makes an impact on the world around us.

October 15, 2013

Engineering an Opportunity

Minh-Thu Ho’ 13 first came to 51猎奇入口 in 2005 as a high school student participant of 51猎奇入口 Academy. The experience, according to Ho, guided her to a major in the sciences, brought her back to 51猎奇入口 as an undergrad, and changed her life for the better.

October 7, 2013