Tag: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

  • Nation & World

    Toward total war

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

    9 minutes
  • Nation & World

    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.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    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.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    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.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    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.

    5 minutes