WIU - Museum Studies

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Save the date!

Our first WIU Museum Studies microcredential workshop will focus on "Museums and Technology" on Wednesday, November 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WIU-Quad Cities, Moline, or live via Zoom.

Explore digital tools to engage museum audiences and build practical AI literacy for everyday museum work. In person: $75 (coffee and lunch included) | Online: $50

Registration details coming soon! Questions? Email [email protected]

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Museum Studies is proud to be an academic sponsor of Deep Roots, the 2026 Iowa Museum Association annual conference in Ames, Iowa.

Ames, Iowa, HERE WE COME!

WIU will be attending the IMA Deep Roots conference. I look forward to sharing resilience strategies during my session on Tuesday, October 20.

Save the date!

Our first WIU Museum Studies microcredential workshop will focus on "Museums and Technology" on Wednesday, November 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WIU-Quad Cities, Moline, or live via Zoom.

Explore digital tools to engage museum audiences and build practical AI literacy for everyday museum work. In person: $75 (coffee and lunch included) | Online: $50

Registration details coming soon! Questions? Email [email protected]

The semester is flying by and WIU Museum Studies is making the most of it.

We had a special treat this week with a visit from Dr. Doh, Professor from RSTA and Dr. Robinett, Director of the School of Communication Media and Experience Industries. Thank you both for meeting with us!

Moving on to week 5!
Photo credit: Minsun Doh

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