Treasures from the Earth: Archaeology Through a Feminist Lens – Glenn G. Bartle Library, Second Floor Mezzanine
Ready to dig in and unearth some great resources on archaeology? This exhibit will give you a glimpse into the distant, and not so distant past, by way of our diverse library resources. Explore history as discovered by women, women’s experience in the field of archaeology and how feminist archaeology seeks to uncover the full spectrum of the human experience. Treasures from the Earth features: contributions from the Binghamton University Anthropology Department.
The exhibit is located on the second floor mezzanine in the Glenn G. Bartle Library. It will be on display August 2018-May 2019.
From Leeches to CRISPR: A History of Pharmaceuticals – Science Library
Visit the Science Library as we celebrate the opening of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences building on the Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City. From Leeches to CRISPR: A History of Pharmaceuticals showcases a timeline detailing pharmaceutical advances spanning history from 3000 BCE to present day alongside books and library materials. Pharmaceutical tools and artifacts, provided by Dr. Leon E. Cosler from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, are also featured.
This exhibit is located in the Information Commons on the first floor of the Science Library. It will be on display August 2018-May 2019.
Data Visualization: Contributions and Insights from the “Museum of Cognitive Art” – Guest Exhibit by Zoraya Cruz-Bonilla and Kirsten Pagan, Glenn G. Bartle Lobby
Beginning with the use of symbols and the first bar chart, there has been a long history of presenting data that would otherwise be incomprehensible. At the crossroads of science and art, the creative transformation of data has spurred visual story-telling with a tremendous return on investment. However, in the age of big data what are the ethical responsibilities of presenting data in a manner that is unbiased, accurate, accessible and honors the factual? This Data Visualization exhibit aims to explain.
This guest exhibit was curated by Zoraya Cruz-Bonilla and Kirsten Pagan from Student Affairs Assessment and Strategic Initiatives and can be viewed in the Glenn G. Bartle Lobby. It will be on display August 2018-May 2019.
What is Data Visualization?
At the crossroads of science and art, the creative transformation of data has spurred visual story-telling with a tremendous return on investment. However, in the age of big data what are the ethical responsibilities of presenting data in a manner that is unbiased, accurate, accessible, and honors the factual?
Join us Monday, September 17, from 10 a.m.-Noon (please register here) at the Zurack Center (LN-1302) and come view the Data Visualization exhibit at the Glenn G. Bartle Library lobby, across from the Reader Services Desk.
For more information about all of Binghamton University Libraries’ exhibits, visit https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/exhibits.