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Learn about exciting new developments at Night Kitchen Interactive.
We are proud to announce that Night Kitchen Interactive has been selected by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation to redesign its main website, Monticello.org. As the only house in the United States to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monticello attracts audiences from around the world.
In the coming months, we will be working with the Foundation to build on the success of the existing site which offers a wealth of information on Jefferson and his plantation home, and draws over 1.3 million unique visitors.
Slated for launch in Fall 2010, the website is envisioned to be a highly interactive online experience in which staff, volunteers, and global audiences can engage in a dialog about Jefferson’s ideas.
We are looking for creative, intelligent and passionate new people to join our team here at Night Kitchen. There are several new opportunities open that we want to fill immediately. These include a new Project Manager - Museums & Culture, an Information & Exhibit Designer, and a PHP / Drupal Developer.
We also have three full-time, paid internship opportunities: An American History Internship (apply by 4/19/2010), an Art History Internship (apply by 4/5/2010), and a Science Internship (apply by 5/3/2010). Check out the careers section of our website for more information about each position and how to apply. No calls, please.
We’ve just launched the website for the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (Smithsonian) initiative!
Promoting the international growth of DNA Barcoding (the practice of using a short genetic sequence to identify species), the website will serve as a central online resource for researchers, scholars, and others interested in keeping abreast of the groundbreaking work of four core organizations: the International Barcode of Life (iBOL); Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL); Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD), and GenBank. The website provides both general information on DNA Barcoding, as well as industry news, peer-reviewed publications, and the latest updates from the greater barcoding community.
In tandem with the launch of this site is the continued growth of its companion social network connect.BarcodeofLife.net. Since the network’s launch in November 2009, the Ning network has been thriving, and will continue to grow in membership and resources as the newly launched CBOL website brings to light the latest developments in the field.
Read the full case study for more on this project.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Discover the Real George Washington, an interactive timeline that unveils the many facets of America’s first President – statesman, military leader, family man, visionary entrepreneur, and slave owner. True to its title, this online exhibit tells the story of the man behind the icon, presenting historical content in a way that engages audiences of all ages.
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Carnegie Museum of Art has selected Night Kitchen Interactive for the redesign and development of its website. Beyond serving as a platform for audiences to experience the museum’s rich array of artwork and educational programs, this large-scale website redesign project is an opportunity for CMA to reinforce its status as a world-class museum
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At the AAM 2010 conference, Matthew Fisher will join a panel discussion on “Letting Go? Historical Authority in a User-Generated World”. During this session, panelists will explore the challenges, paradoxes, and opportunities associated with mashing up social media with conventional, authoritative museum narratives.
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Stop by Night Kitchen Interactive’s booth at the Museums and the Web 2010 conference where we’ll be showcasing recent projects, including PhilaPlace — an interactive, multimedia website that provides a rich and layered view of Philadelphia’s historic neighborhoods through place-based storytelling.
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Since the launch of the PhilaPlace website last December, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) has received a steady stream of stories from local residents and community members. Some of these stories even accompany images — both historical and contemporary — as well as videos. Check out these recently published stories:
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For a preview of what’s to come in the History of Vaccines website for the College of Physicians, check out this interactive timeline on the history of smallpox. You may be surprised to learn about the worldwide impact of this disease and the scientific breakthroughs that led to its eradication in 1980.
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In early 2009 we completed a year-long collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA), producing 32 short films on their collection for their newly-installed interactive Dialogtable and developing its corresponding website.
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