Gerald Maki, Professor of English and UN Global Diplomacy Fellow, served as a “Distinguished Speaker” at the United Nations 78th General Assembly’s Science Summit. Gerald presented in “Shaping the Future of Global Diplomacy: Insights from UNITAR Fellows and Teaching Faculty” which featured remarks from two former UN Ambassadors. Additionally, Gerald served as co-moderator and session assistant for “Science Capacity Building for the Future: Defining the Skills Agenda” hosted at the Royal Norwegian Consulate in New York City. The session brought together scholars from four continents, including keynote Petter Næss, Exec. Director of the US- Norway Fulbright Foundation. The trip represented Gerald’s second visit to the United Nations in the past year, and he shared briefly about his experiences in the recent SASE Teaching and Learning Series talk “Critical Peace Education and Internationalizing the Curriculum.” If you are interested in having your class partner with students from outside the U.S., please reach out to Professor Maki.
Echoes of History
Codi Shoemaker, along with the assistance of several curators, the HoAm Art Museum, and Ivy Tech’s own beloved history professor, Jack Cooney, was able to solve a surprising mystery regarding a donated Korean vase. Labeled as a mid-12th century Goryeo Celadon and National Treasure no. 558, this maebyeong (meiping) vase was confounding the management of a local thrift store in Columbus, Ohio. However, after several months of investigation and confirmation from museum staff, the donated vase was found to be a re-creation.
Not to be confused with a forgery, this vase is one of many modeled after National Treasures in an attempt to revive Goryeo celadon technology and Sanggam inlay techniques. Though not a National Treasure itself, this vase has its own vital place in Korean history - and Codi’s heart, the proud new owner. You can read more information on Goryeo Celadon here.
LEFT: The original vase, currently in the possession of the Samsung Leeum Museum of Art and the HoAm Art Museum. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1971. The faded color and warped glaze are the result of almost 900 years of aging. RIGHT: The donated vase, which was likely made in the early 70’s. The shinier lacquer - and many other features, not seen - signify its much later creation.
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