All undergraduate students are invited to attend this information session on the Time Machines project for 2024-2025.

What is the Time Machines project?

Launched in 2023 by the Archives and Special Collections, this program offers five undergraduate students each year the chance to explore a wide variety of materials, including objects, rare books, periodicals, manuscripts, prints, clothing, relics, paintings, pottery, tools, and more. Students create projects that showcase the importance, relevance, and appeal of these materials using contemporary media. Throughout the process, participants collaborate closely with Archives and Special Collections staff as well as a faculty mentor, refining their research and analytical skills while gaining foundational knowledge in archival practices and procedures.

How does the Time Machines project benefit students?

This project is part of an ongoing effort to engage undergraduate students with the invaluable artifacts held in the Special Collections center. Students selected for the Time Machines Project receive a $1,000 stipend upon completion, and their projects serve as valuable portfolio pieces for future scholarship, fellowship, and employment opportunities.

Where can students explore Archives & Special Collections resources?

To find materials in special collections you might want to work with, search our online portals:

• Archivesspace contains detailed inventories of archival collections called finding aids
• Google Arts and Culture shares materials in our museum collections
• Preservica contains our digitized, or born-digital collections, including archived websites, sound and video recordings

How can students apply?

Students must submit a brief proposal with the support of a faculty member here: Time Machines Application

What is required of accepted students?

Accepted students are required to attend an orientation, maintain weekly research progress logs, and present their projects at the Petersheim Academic Exposition. Potential project formats include but are not limited to websites, podcasts, infographics, visual or written art, short films, or academic papers intended for publication. Regardless of format, all projects must include a list of references with a minimum of three scholarly sources.

Timeline

October 11th: Deadline to submit a proposal

October 25th: Accepted students will be announced

November 4: Projects will begin

March 7th: First drafts due to faculty advisor

April 11th: Final projects due

End of April (TBD): Students to present at Petersheim

Important links

• Time Machines Application
• Time Machines Project information

Questions?

Please contact archives@shu.edu or visit us at our reception area in the Gallery on the first floor of Walsh Library. The hours of operation are Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm.