


Lisa Channer: Documenting the Personal and Political
Lisa Channer is a director, writer, actor and producer working internationally in theater and film. She joined the IAS as a residential fellow in Spring 2025 where explored complex conversations including mid-20th-century American perspectives on reproductive rights, women’s autonomy, and societal norms through the story of her mother’s secret pregnancy.
Job Opening: IAS Communications Assistant
The Institute for Advanced Study seeks a Communications Assistant to support our storytelling, design, and outreach efforts. This position offers valuable, hands-on learning experience for a student seeking experience writing and creating for a purpose. Position is open until filled.
Exploring the Intersection of Healing Through Creativity in Medicine
Yuko Taniguchi is an assistant professor in the Center for Learning Innovation at the University of Minnesota Rochester and joined the IAS as a residential fellow in Fall 2024. She is investigating how creative activities like art can transform mental health practices for adolescents.