Story archive for the School of Architecture and Allied Arts
When NOVA, the popular science television show on PBS, reports on the ongoing restoration of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis of Athens on Tuesday, Jan. 29, viewers will hear from art historian Jeffrey M. Hurwit of the University of Oregon.
Dr. Alice Parman, an adjunct faculty member in the Arts and Administration Program, and Ms. Jeffrey Jane Flowers, an alum of the program, have published Exhibit Makeovers: A Do-It-Yourself Workbook for Small Museums through Altimira Press. Their book is part of the American Association for State and Local History book series. In Exhibit Makeovers, Parman and Flowers use straightforward language, informative sidebars, fill-in-the-blank forms, and helpful illustrations to take readers step-by-step through the exhibit planning process. The workbook offers guidance, ideas, and examples in a way that will be useful for a broad spectrum of users, from the enthusiastic volunteer with no academic training to the museum director or professional in need of a practical action plan.
The Register Guard’s Matt Cooper discusses the partnership of the UO Product Design Program and IKEA products.
