Published by admin on 15 May 2008

The Forgeries in the Archimedes Codex: A Scientific Investigation

Jennifer Giaccai, conservation scientist at the Walters Art Museum, discusses forgeries consisting of pictures of the evangelists in a Byzantine style added to the Archimedes codex during the 20th century.

The lecture is part of “Archimedes Revealed,” a public colloquium hosted by the UNM Institute for Medieval Studies. The Archimedes Palimpsest is a 10th century manuscript that includes the only surviving copies of three key works by Archimedes, the greatest scientist of the ancient world.

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Published by admin on 12 May 2008

Weekend Wonk: Running A Requiem, Singing A Marathon

A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM Professor Emeritus of English.

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Published by admin on 07 May 2008

Archimedes CSI: Reading Between and Through the Lines

Roger L. Easton, Jr., an expert in the technology of digital imaging, describes how the optical imaging techniques used to read the erased text in the Archimedes Palimpsest have evolved as the project has progressed, driven by rapid advancement in technology, varying conditions of manuscript pages–many of which were severely damaged by mold and discoloration, quite apart from the effects of the text’s erasure–and by the needs of the scholarly community.

The lecture is part of “Archimedes Revealed,” a public colloquium hosted by the UNM Institute for Medieval Studies. The Archimedes Palimpsest is a 10th century manuscript that includes the only surviving copies of three key works by Archimedes, the greatest scientist of the ancient world.

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Published by admin on 06 May 2008

Weekend Wonk: Three Score and Ten

A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM Professor Emeritus of English.

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Published by admin on 01 May 2008

National Poetry Month, Part 5

The fifth in a series of readings in honor of National Poetry Month sponsored by the UNM Bookstore, featuring Chris Wrenn, Amy Beeder, Stefi Weisburd, Phyllis Hoge Thomson and Jeffery Lee.

To view excerpts of each poet, go to http://www.youtube.com/unmlive

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Published by admin on 28 Apr 2008

Weekend Wonk: Age… and Age

A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM Professor Emeritus of English.

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Published by admin on 23 Apr 2008

Archimedes Revealed: A Medieval Manuscript in a Digital World

Michael B. Toth, president and chief technology officer of R. B. Toth Associates, discusses challenges faced in integrating various technologies and disciplines of the Archimedes Palimpsest Project to produce a digital product that meets the needs of scholars, scientists and the public. He considers some of the antecedents for the technologies used, looking at products used for research in outer space and for remote sensing as well as within the information technology field.

The lecture is part of “Archimedes Revealed,” a public colloquium hosted by the UNM Institute for Medieval Studies. The Archimedes Palimpsest is a 10th century manuscript that includes the only surviving copies of three key works by Archimedes, the greatest scientist of the ancient world.

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Published by admin on 21 Apr 2008

National Poetry Month, Part 4

The fourth in a series of readings in honor of National Poetry Month sponsored by the UNM Bookstore, featuring Sari Krosinsky, John Tritica, Hakim Bellamy, Jessica Lopez and Diane Thiel. The series continues every Wednesday at noon through April 30.

To view excerpts of each poet, go to http://www.youtube.com/unmlive

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Published by admin on 21 Apr 2008

Weekend Wonk: What’s It All About, Alfie?

A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM Professor Emeritus of English.

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Published by admin on 18 Apr 2008

Native American educators are drumming to a new beat

PSA for the UNM Institute for American Indian Education

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