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Announcing The Mellon Just Futures Initiative Call for Proposals
The IAS is coordinating proposals from the UMN for the new Mellon Just Futures Initiative, which will offer grants of up to $5 million for 2–3 years. Expressions of Interest are due August 28; proposals are due September 17.
Job Opening: Visiting Scholar of Indigenous Studies
The Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for a two-year appointment for an early-career scholar as part of the Environmental Stewardship, Place, and Community Initiative. The position is open until filled.
Announcing the Fall 2020 IAS Thursdays Schedule
Join the IAS on Thursday afternoons for our eclectic, wide-ranging, discussion series designed for scholars from all walks of life. Click through to access registration links for each event!
Human in the Data Fellowship Profile: Milica Milic-Kolarevic
During the summer of 2020, as a fellow of Human in the Data MNDrive program, I am working on developing an article that critically engages with the changing legal terrain of healthcare in Serbia.
Human in the Data Fellowship Profile: Jennifer Nicklay
As a community scientist standing with urban growers in Minneapolis/St. Paul, my research focuses on integrating grower knowledge and science to both support their growing practices AND advocate for policy/systems change. During my time as a Human in the Data fellow...
Human in the Data Fellowship Profile: Yuming Fang
Yuming Fang is studying the role social media bots have in the amplification of anti vaccination conversations on social media platforms.
Human in the Data Fellowship Profile: Rebecca Walker
Rebecca Walker is using cartography to highlight inequalities in environmental and health decision making and to empower suppressed community voices.
Human in the Data Fellowship Profile: Prerna and Hayden Teachout
An artist duo—Prerna and Hayden—are committed to interdisciplinary practices spanning the humanities and social and physical sciences, they have collaborated and independently worked on projects examining the actualization of invisible or virtual boundaries within cultural production.
Human in the Data Fellowship Profile: Johnathan Hardy
Johnathan Hardy is hoping to rewrite the methodological foundation for researchers with the help of birds from the Qing Dynasty.
Human in the Data Fellowship Profile: Sultan Toprak Oker
Sultan Toprak Oker is using cutting-edge technology to analyze historical alcohol networks in 17th century Galata.