Whitney Laemmli

From navigating physical ruins to collaborating with master potters and glassblowers, hands-on, tactile engagement remains an essential part of how discoveries are made at IAS. In this article, Institute scholars discuss what discovery through process means to them, sharing how craftsmanship, practice, and the arts actively shape their pursuit of knowledge.

April 2022 saw Hollywood come to the Institute as filming for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer biopic took place on campus. This article, featuring comments from Members and Visitors across all four IAS Schools, provides insight into what it was like to share the campus with the production team and highlights our community's reactions to the film.