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Museum Science

Congratulations to the HMS students for presenting their research posters at the 2025 Mountain-Plains Museum Association Conference, held in Omaha, Nebraska.

Title of Posters

  • Packaging Problems: An Examination of the Use of Photogrammetry and Computer Numerical Control Routers for Recessed Housing. Cameron Ditore
  • Custom Packaging for Fiber Fragements: Creating More Efficient Storage for Perishable Objects. Camryn Kubicek
  • Reconciling Data in Collections Management: The Macy 100 Stratigraphic Redesignation. Chloe Erwin
  • Exploring Printed Label Solution for Archaeology Collections. Ipek Buyuk
  • When a Box Does not Cut It: Designing Packaging for Abnormally Shaped Objects. Kacey Goodwin
  • Optimizing Art Installation: Efficient Techniques for Gallery Hanging. Kassi Price
  • Engaging Audiences with Museums  and Heritage Sites Using Short-form Content in Digital Spaces. Lauren Thompson and Catherine Wainer
  • The Art Lesson Plans: From Museums to Classrooms.  Mary Robles
  • Preparing the Past: Modern Methods for Preparing Old Jackets. Nichole Alton
  • Using LEGO to Build a Better Future for Museum Collections. Spencer Knapp
  • 2024 Mountain-Plains Museum Association Conference,Bismarck, North Dakota 

Title of Posters

  • Comparing Purchased and In-house Made Archival Grade Hangers for Clothing Storage, Anna Loehrer
  • Recycle Your Blueboard Scraps!, Hannah Hill
  • Utilizing OCR Technology to Associate Documentation with Disassociated Objects, Hannah Hill
  • Caring for Works of African Art Made of Wood and Metal, Kaiti Fortenberry
  • How to Tell a Cohesive Story in a Smaller Gallery Space, Jon Decker and Mateo Coxsey
  • S.T.E.A.M Kits: A Comparative Study on Museum Outreach, Mary Robles
  • Growing Up Wild: A Heritage Education Program for 3-4 year Olds, Michelle Place
  • Conservation of Historic Ball-Jointed Dolls and Their Body Elastic: Mitigation Ideas for Non-Specialized Museums, Megan Rodriguez
  • Preserving the Ephemeral: The Conservation of Postcards, Nichole Alton
  • Transferring Ethnology Documents into Database, Paeton Stice
  • Templates Improve Efficiency in Recessing Objects, Tess Drake
  • Safe Storage for Celluloid Objects, Trystan Hatley