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.

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.

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.