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Promoting public scholarship
The Forum for Scholars and Publics at the Franklin Humanities Institute advocates for the vitality of community expertise and scholarly knowledge, both within and outside of the walls of the university. We organize programs and public events on and off campus, curate dynamic digital spaces for sharing research and commentary, host working groups and residencies, and engage with faculty, fellows, and community partners interested in exploring new ways to connect scholars and publics locally and globally.
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Reflections on Recollections Workshop
Doctoral candidate Melissa Karp reflects on the April 2024 workshop on memorials and memorial museums.…
read more about Reflections on Recollections WorkshopEcologies of Song
In this essay, doctoral candidate Thea Ballard takes up the mission of the Forum to bring programs at Duke into conversation with programs in the surrounding community, exploring the Nasher’s exhibit, “Spirit in the Land,” and Black Belt Eagle Scout’s …
read more about Ecologies of SongExit Interview with Elizabeth Schrader Polczer
I would say to other PhD students who hold this fellowship: Maximize the opportunity! Be creative and think big. Make it into something that pushes your boundaries as a scholar and as a contributor to the public conversation. Because once …
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