Brain Popcorn

Happy Holidays, all! I apologize for my few months of silence, and my excuses include learning a new role at the New England Museum Association, where I am the new Director of Engagement, running...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/12/08/this-weeks-reads-communicating-about-science/

When the Museum Education Roundtable had our annual forum last week, featuring Keonna Hendrick and Marit Dewhurst speaking on “Dismantling Racism in Museums,” none of us knew that by this wee...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/08/18/museums-be-brave-spaces/

If you missed my webinar yesterday on creative writing for museum professionals, you can catch up now with the recording and download a pdf of the slides, available for  free on the NEMA website...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/06/01/webinar-recording-recharge-reimagine-and-write/

I’ve been making something of a habit in my life as a poet/author of writing in museums, leading workshops on writing in museums, and writing about writing in museums. Now I’m leading a free ...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/05/18/write-with-me-creative-writing-for-museum-professionals/

Originally posted on Brain Popcorn : Poetry works its way into many of my posts.  National Poetry Month is one of my favorite times of year, and every year I find something new to get excited a...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/04/06/poetry-constructions-2/

As a board member for the Museum Education Roundtable, I get to hear about some of the very coolest stuff happening in the world of museums, especially since I’m on the editorial team that work...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/03/15/calling-museum-educators-share-your-brains/

I love it when science and myth have one of those wacky intersections. Who said ‘you know all those stories about dragons’ blood? Maybe we should check that out? Let’s write a grant!’ Nat...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/03/15/48-uses-of-dragons-blood/

One of the most energizing things about my job is getting to go on site visits to museums all over New England. Sometimes it’s for a workshop or a behind-the-scenes tour, sometimes for networki...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/03/13/experiencing-museum-sage/

It’s almost Museums Advocacy Day, and soon I’ll be heading to DC for my second year of speaking up for museums, historical organizations, aquaria and zoos in the halls of Capitol Hill. It’s...

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/02/17/museums-using-megaphones/

This is the best thing I’ve read all day. Of course, my brain went first to Daniel Jackson of Stargate SG-1, but he’d be the first to say that this is a fantastic use of satellite technology....

https://brainpopcorn.com/2017/01/31/you-too-can-be-a-space-archaeologist/