by lacy1 | Jul 29, 2017 | CURI Summer 2017
The last blog post I made was right before I got on a plane to Paris to do archival research. And now, after two weeks, I have the opportunity to reflect a little bit on the time I spent there. It was a fantastic blur of research, sight-seeing, and LOTS of walking. I...
by Siriana | Jul 12, 2017 | CURI Summer 2017
You’ve heard us wax poetic about the research process, the glories of mapping, the people and stories we have discovered over the summer, but really you may find yourself wondering: what has this research team accomplished? First of all, a lot. Secondly (and more...
by Siriana | Jul 5, 2017 | CURI Summer 2017
From Spreadsheet to Map Cataloging over 300 performances of Darius Milhaud’s music in one week is no small feat. Our research team spent all of last week locked in the library, feverishly racing to compile as much data as possible so that we could show you this… Okay,...
by lacy1 | Jul 5, 2017 | CURI Summer 2017
Tomorrow at 2:25 pm I embark on a research adventure to the City of Lights! I am crossing the Atlantic to navigate a totally different research world, armed with little more than a letter from Professor Epstein, a friendly smile, and two years of French language...
by lacy1 | Jun 21, 2017 | CURI Summer 2017
As a humanist, I have a natural aversion to technology. I lump digital technology into the camp of “those math and science people,” rarely post on social media, and regularly participate in the discourse that criticizes recent technological advancement for “taking...