Tag: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

  • Arts & Culture

    Toward total war

    Experts on World War I gathered for a conference on the “great seminal catastrophe” of the 20th century.

    7–11 minutes
  • Arts & Culture

    Violence, meet nonviolence

    Starting in 2014 at the Mahindra Humanities Center, a three-year, interdisciplinary seminar and lecture series, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will investigate the interdependence of violence and nonviolence.

    4–6 minutes
  • Arts & Culture

    The future of archaeology

    Smitten as a boy with the wonders of ancient Egypt, archaeologist Peter Der Manuelian deep into excavations but also wedded to the Web.

    4–6 minutes
  • Science & Tech

    A match of climate and history

    Professor Michael McCormick has been working with tree-ring experts, bringing the perspective of long-ago writings to understanding environmental conditions.

    3–5 minutes
  • Arts & Culture

    Saving snapshots of history

    Four Russian conservators visit the Weissman Preservation Center for 10 days to learn techniques to assess, treat, and preserve rare photos and other treasures.

    4–7 minutes