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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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New Project – Meaningful Things: Narrating a Life Through Objects
The human process of making meaning in and of the world is intertwined with the material world; certain objects we engage with become bearers of life’s stories. In this project, we’ll create spaces for reflection on a life, starting with …
read more about New Project – Meaningful Things: Narrating a Life Through ObjectsReclaiming History: Memory Beneath the Atlantic
Graduate student and Duke Chronicle writer Robert Wallace reflects on a recent program featuring the history, art, and community connection “Reclaiming the Current” project being led by Duke professors Stephen L. Hayes and Javier Wallace.…
read more about Reclaiming History: Memory Beneath the AtlanticPeople Weavers
Duke doctoral candidate Hannah Jorgensen revisits a past event with fresh eyes and new insights in her creative exploration of our Fall 2014 conversation with Eula Biss, exploring vampires, vaccines, fear and fearmongering.…
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