Uplifting Cultural Knowledge with Navajo Picture Book Author Daniel Vandever

On the surface, Diné author Daniel Vandever’s picture books might appear to be straightforward stories, but the messages about the power of imagination and adventure in his books are imbued with layers of meaning. In his book Fall in Line, Holden!, a little boy breaks free from the constraints of rules and discipline by using…Read more

Time Travel: From Giant Millipedes to Modern Landscapes with New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science 

A long, long time ago, the region that is now New Mexico was part of a giant land mass, and it was located on the equator. The climate was warm and tropical and much of the present-day state was covered in warm, shallow seas. This was before humans existed and before dinosaurs existed—252 to 541…Read more

Exhibition Design, 3-D Modeling, and Clown Chess Sets at New Mexico Highlands University

The Media Arts & Technology department at New Mexico Highlands University is a one-of-a-kind program. Students not only learn about technology and design, but they get to implement their ideas, working from brainstorming and mind mapping to exhibition design and installation, interactive displays, and so much more.  In this episode of Encounter Culture, NMHU professors Lauren…Read more