Oriental Institute E-Tablet, August 2010

In this issue Inside the Institute Museum News Events OI Education OI Travel Members' Corner Teacher Talk Spotlight on the Suq OI in the News Pioneers to the Past Exhibit World View with Jerome McDonnell July 13, 2010 http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Program_WV.aspx?episode=43158 Passport to Antiquity Geoff Emberling Archaeology Magazine Online July 1, 2010 http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/breasted/ Grants and Awards Chicago area, Illinois museum grants. Interesting projects. Lynn Sweet Chicago Sun Times July 13, 2010 http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/07/chicago_area_illinois_museum_g.html UNSUBSCRIBE Click to instantly unsubscribe from this email FORWARD Click to forward this email to a friend August 2010 Inside the Institute The Oriental Institute Nubian Expedition New results from the 2008 season of the Oriental Institute Nubian Expedition in northern Sudan are now available online: oi.uchicago.edu/research/projects/oine/ Back to top Museum News Closing soon! Pioneers to the Past: American Archaeologists in the Middle East, 1919-1920. Voted Best Museum Exhibit of 2010 by the Chicago Reader! oi.uchicago.edu/museum/special/pioneer/ Back to top Events Thursday, August 12, 6 PM - 9 PM After Hours at the Robie House and Oriental Institute Join us for this exclusive opportunity to view both the Robie House and Oriental Institute while enjoying cocktails, light hors d'oeuvres, and a festive, casual atmosphere. oi.uchicago.edu/calendar Back to top OI Education Monday, August 30, 10 AM - 3 PM Family Fun Festival in Millennium Park Family Event Get up close and personal with the Oriental Institute's replica mummy at this free family festival in Millennium Park. oi.uchicago.edu/calendar Sundays, 2 PM Sunday Films Join us for select film screenings on Sundays in Breasted Hall. oi.uchicago.edu/calendar Back to top OI Travel Travel to Egypt with the Oriental Institute! The Wonders of Ancient Egypt March 12 - 28, 2011 Join Dr. Robert K. Ritner on a spectacular trip to Egypt! oi.uchicago.edu/events/travel/wonders_egypt.html Back to top Members' Corner Discounted Theatre Tickets! OI Members can now receive a 10% discount on theatre tickets from the Court Theatre (limit 4 per member). http://www.courttheatre.org/ Save the Date! Visible Language: Inventions of Writing in the Ancient Middle East and Beyond September 27, 6 PM Members' Preview Save the date for the exclusive Members-only preview of our newest special exhibit, Visible Language. RSVP required. oi.uchicago.edu/getinvolved/member/events/20100927_visiblelanguage.html Back to top Teacher Talk Spanish and English Computer Activities in the Museum! Planning a field trip to the Oriental Institute Museum? Studying ancient artifacts and civilizations is much more fun when students use the new bilingual computer kiosks in the museum! Call 773-702-9507 to learn more. oi.uchicago.edu/museum/tours/ Back to top Spotlight on the Suq Sandstone Coasters Set of 4 identical sandstone coasters from our collection $19.50 oi.uchicago.edu/order/suq/ Back to top Museum Information | Contact Us | Become a Member | Calendar of Events | Volunteer | Make a Gift © 2008 The Oriental Institute | 1155 East 58th Street Chicago, IL 60637 Ph: (773) 702-9514 | oi-membership@uchicago.edu