Student Research

Summer 2024 research support for NAU students at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

Posted by Rebekah Pratt-Sturges on March 4, 2024

The Martin-Springer Institute (MSI) is offering a stipend for one qualified NAU graduate or advance undergraduate student to pursue a research-based project at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in Washington D.C.

Application deadline: Friday April 5, 2024 (noon)

 The MSI provides financial support of up to $4,000 to cover expenses for one NAU student spending a minimum of 10 weekdays in the USHMM archives and library in Washington D.C. The stipend is meant to cover expenses for airfare, local… Read more

Opening of “Disappeared: Portraits of Absence” at Coconino Center for the Arts

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CCS Museum Studies minors often complete internships with the Martin-Springer Institute each semester. Several students contributed this last semester to the planning of the exhibit “Disappeared: Portraits of Absence” at the Coconino Center for the Arts, which opened this past Thursday. Missed the opening? Check out the exhibit March 2-23 in the Project Gallery. Learn more here.The image depicts a gallery with white walls with black and white photographs hanging from the ceiling… <a href=Read more

Join CCS for a special screening of the documentary film “Demon Mineral” by CCS alum Hadley Austin

Posted by Rebekah Pratt-Sturges on February 26, 2024

The department of Comparative Cultural Studies presents a special screening of the film Demon Mineral on Wednesday March 6 at 4 p.m. in Liberal Arts room 120. This event is free and open to the public. CCS alum Hadley Austin’s debut feature tackles the dangers of uranium mining for America’s indigenous people.

Demon Mineral is an account of life in the wake of uranium mining on sacred lands. Shot over the course of four years with Diné (or Navajo)… Read more

New exhibit by the Martin-Springer Institute “The Disappeared: Portraits of Absence” opening on Feb. 29

Posted by Rebekah Pratt-Sturges on February 8, 2024

Join the Martin-Springer Institute for the opening of their latest exhibition, “The Disappeared: Portraits of Absence,” with receptions on Thursday Feb. 29 at the Coconino Center for the Arts from 6-8 p.m. and Monday March 4 in the Riles building (3rd floor) on the NAU campus. The reception in Riles includes a presentation in Spanish with live translation with Araceli Salcedo. This public humanities project exhibits photographs of victims and family members of disappeared individuals in Mexico… Read more

CCS Virtual Internship Showcase Dec. 8 from 3-4 p.m.

Posted by Rebekah Pratt-Sturges on November 29, 2023

Please join CCS for a celebration of our student interns at our virtual fall 2023 Internship Showcase from 3-4 p.m. MST on Dec. 8, 2023! The showcase will feature presentations from CCS majors and minors with internships at the Museum of Northern Arizona, NAU Art Museums, Riordan Mansion, and more. Contact the CCS Internship Coordinator Dr. Diana Coleman to RSVP or for any questions.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://nau.zoom.us/j/82398046893?pwd=dzU4RU5rUFZNc1VOQ08vdjBWcHA4UT09

Meeting ID: 823 9804 6893

Password: 609951

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Join CCS for the Climate Project Student Showcase on Wednesday Dec. 6 at 4 p.m.

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Join the department of Comparative Cultural Studies for a showcase of student research for HUM 382 The Climate Project on Wednesday Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. in the Health and Learning Center room 3108. This event is free and open to the public! This culminating event will feature brief presentations, light snacks, and radical hope!

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Department of Comparative Cultural Studies
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Room 104 Main Office Building 15
Riles
317 W Tormey Dr.
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Mailing Address
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Flagstaff, Arizona 86011