{"id":4936,"date":"2023-08-16T13:02:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/archives\/?p=4936"},"modified":"2023-10-03T09:29:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:29:50","slug":"back-to-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/archives\/2023\/08\/back-to-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to the Future: Undergrad Students May Receive $1,000 Stipend for Time Machines Project in Seton Hall Special Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"
This year, the Archives and Special Collections at Walsh Library has launched a unique initiative for Humanities students to take part in for the 2023-2024 school year. Dubbed the Time Machines Project, this program grants five students the opportunity to research objects, rare books and periodicals, manuscripts, prints, clothing, relics, paintings, pottery, tools, or other artifacts of interest within the Special Collections and create a project that illustrates these materials\u2019 importance, relevance, and interest using contemporary media. To complete this project, students will collaborate with the Special Collections staff as well as a faculty member to refine their research and analytical skills as well as develop basic knowledge of archival practices and procedures. Upon completion of the project, students will receive a $1,000 stipend and be equipped to add this project to their own portfolio to apply to various scholarships, fellowships, and employment opportunities.<\/div>\n
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This initiative was established in an effort to engage students more with the invaluable artifacts held in the Special Collections center. To apply for this project, students must submit a short proposal, with the assistance of a faculty member. Upon acceptance, students must attend an orientation, submit weekly research progress logs, and present their projects at the Petersheim Academic Exposition. Potential project ideas include, but are not limited to building a website, recording a podcast, designing an infographic, creating a piece of art (visual, a piece of writing, a short film, etc.), or authoring a paper about the object for publication in academic or popular media. \u201cToo often, students do not encounter special collections materials until late in their studies.\u00a0 With this support, students will have the opportunity to encounter rare and historic objects and deploy the skills they are learning in their classes in a way that they can take with them into a variety of careers,\u201d says Sarah Ponichtera, Assistant Dean of Special Collections and the Gallery.<\/p>\n

All interested students may attend an information session<\/a> on October 4th<\/sup>. Proposals are due by October 20th<\/sup>, and the accepted students will be announced on October 31st<\/sup>. Projects will begin November 1st and conclude by April 30th<\/sup>, 2024.<\/p>\n

Click the link here<\/a> to apply now! Applications are due October 20th.<\/p>\n

To find materials in special collections to work with, search our online portals:<\/p>\n