Issue # 272 _ October 2018
ORGANIZATION
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Dashed hopes
The National Museum was preparing for a revitalization project when it was obliterated by fire
By Fabrício MarquesMANAGEMENT
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Strategies to keep museums healthy
Financial sustainability and flexible management are challenges facing museum managers
By Bruno de PierroUNIVERSITY MUSEUMS
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Centers for generating knowledge
University museums organize exhibitions, administer graduate programs, and do research
By Carlos FioravantiGRADUATE STUDIES
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Studies in jeopardy
Fire affects six of the institution’s graduate programs, of which two are world-class
By Yuri VasconcelosBOTANY
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The roots of knowledge
Installed a decade ago in its own building at Quinta da Boa Vista, the herbarium survived intact
By Maria GuimarãesMUSEOLOGY
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The hidden lives of museum collections
Preservation of museum collections involves complex work and multidisciplinary teams
By Christina Queiroz