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Posted on June 8, 2020

X-Ray Hair Removal: Seeing Through the Beauty Industry

Published by Emily Baughman Beauty is pain. Whether you’ve scored a nasty cut while shaving or destroyed your feet breaking in a pair of heels, everyone has flirted with danger in the name of becoming “more beautiful”. Dangerous beauty trends have come and, more importantly, gone throughout the years. From fad diets to bizarre make-up … Continue reading X-Ray Hair Removal: Seeing Through the Beauty Industry

Posted on February 6, 2020

Reflecting on my Experience as an Education Intern

Published by Education Intern, Jackie Guataquira Over the past twelve weeks, I’ve been continuously reflecting on my time here at IMSS, keeping a journal to do so. The experiences I’ve had and the knowledge and skills I’ve gained over the course of my internship so far have genuinely been very valuable. I recently revisited a … Continue reading Reflecting on my Experience as an Education Intern

Posted on December 22, 2019February 10, 2020

A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS

Published by Claire Olszewski. With the Museum fully decked with festive decor, it is starting to feel like the holiday season is among us. I would like to take this opportunity to look more closely at a few relevant items in the collection. Christmas, the religious holiday traditionally celebrated in many Western cultures, marks a … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS

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    • Mobile App
    • Directions & Parking
  • Exhibitions
    • Permanent Exhibits
      • IF/THEN® Contemporary Women in STEM
    • Upcoming
      • Conquering Heart Disease: A Physician and Surgeon’s Perspective
    • Online Exhibitions
      • Provident Hospital: A Living Legacy
      • Pain and Pain Management
    • Contemporary Art Galleries
      • Nurses’ Relaxation and Renewal through the Arts
      • Kioto Aoki: Breathe, Fibres of Papers Past
      • Apply to Exhibit at the Museum
    • Artist Residency
      • Spring 2021: Kathleen Gallo
      • Past Artists-in-Residence
      • Apply to the Artist Residency
    • Exhibit Sponsors
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    • #MuseumFromHome
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Recent Posts

  • Kathleen Gallo announced as Spring 2021 Artist-in-Residence January 8, 2021
  • The Hands Have It: The Importance of Manual Dexterity in Medicine December 14, 2020
  • Kioto Aoki announced as Fall 2020 Artist-in-Residence August 28, 2020
  • My Role as a Library Collections Intern August 27, 2020
  • Reflecting on my Experience as an Education Intern July 10, 2020

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