Skidmore College Professor Honored with Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Friday, April 21, 2017 - 11:51
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Skidmore College faculty member and alumna is honored with prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, Associate Professor Heather Hurst is one of 173 scholars, artists, and scientists chosen for the 2017 Guggenheim Award from nearly 3,000 applicants. Hurst's specialization in ancient Mesoamerica research and her interdisciplinary work involving archaeologists, materials scientists, conservators, and art historians has contributed to cultural heritage preservation in the study of Maya culture.