From Art to Zoology
December 05, 2011
By Jennifer Kuchta, '02 BA
An A to Z Guide to the University of Alberta Museums
For 99 years now, the University of Alberta has been building one of Canada’s largest museum holdings with 28 collections in 11 departments spread out over 120 locations that house 17 million objects. Covering numerous disciplines in human history and natural science, this unique distributed museum model is supported by a central team of museum experts with each museum led by an appointed academic curator.
While many collections are accessed regularly by researchers, students and the community, the U of A Museums are working towards a centralized curatorial research facility to enhance collaboration, facilitate improved access, encourage further interdisciplinary studies, and exhibit the latest collections-based research.
...Read the full story in the Autumn issue of New Trail.