Indiana Humanities’ new thematic initiative Quantum Leap explores and celebrates the spirit of possibility and problem-solving that occurs when we bridge the humanities with science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEM). During this webinar, we’ll offer a preview of program and funding opportunities for libraries to join in this statewide conversation. You’ll learn about our One State/One Story collaboration with the Indiana State Library, grants for projects that combine STEM + humanities, and more ways to “take the leap” with us in 2017-2018.

1. QUANTUM LEAP
Stem opportunities for libraries
Presented by Indiana Humanities and the Indiana State Library

2. TODAY’S PRESENTERS
LEAH NAHMIAS, INDIANA
HUMANITIES
CHRISTY FRANZMAN, INDIANA
STATE LIBRARY

3. Today’s goals
• Introduce Indiana Humanities’ QUANTUM LEAP initiative
• Share Quantum Leap programs, grants and resources from Indiana Humanities
• Share ways for libraries to take part in Quantum Leap
• Share other strategies for libraries to incorporate STEM programming
• Fire up librarians’ imaginations!

5. ANIMATING IDEAS
• Explore the spirit of possibility and problem-solving that occurs when we bridge
the humanities with science, technology, engineering, math and medicine
• Explore how Hoosiers have, do and could innovate in the STEM fields to create a
better (healthier, happier, more prosperous, more fair) society
• Create space for Hoosiers to wrestle with the changes wrought by STEM
innovation, both exciting and scary

9. COMING TO LIFE SOON…
• Community Reads
• $1,000 + books for you to organize three or more community programs in 2018
• Bookmarks, posters and other goodies to spread the word
• Program guide with essays, discussion questions, program suggestions and more
• Applications open in September

10. COMING TO LIFE SOON…
• Community Reads
• $1,000 + books for you to organize three or more community programs in 2018
• Bookmarks, posters and other goodies to spread the word
• Program guide with essays, discussion questions, program suggestions and more
• Applications open in September
• Speakers Bureau
• Experts and scholars ready to travel to your town to give talks and presentations

11. COMING TO LIFE SOON…
• Community Reads
• $1,000 + books for you to organize three or more community programs in 2018
• Bookmarks, posters and other goodies to spread the word
• Program guide with essays, discussion questions, program suggestions and more
• Applications open in September
• Speakers Bureau
• Experts and scholars ready to travel to your town to give talks and presentations
• Kick-off festival + readathon
• September 30 at Indiana Medical History Museum

12. COMING TO LIFE SOON…
• Weekend retreat for Frankenstein lovers
• First quarter 2018 at DePauw University
• Themed dinner, performance, scholar talks and discussions

13. COMING TO LIFE SOON…
• Weekend retreat for Frankenstein lovers
• First quarter 2018 at DePauw University
• Themed dinner, performance, scholar talks and discussions
• Indiana Sci-Fi & Horror Writers Festival for teens
• Featuring Hoosier authors who write sci-fi and horror
• Writing workshops, makers space, television & film screenings and more
• Fall 2018

14. COMING TO LIFE SOON…
• Weekend retreat for Frankenstein lovers
• First quarter 2018 at DePauw University
• Themed dinner, performance, scholar talks and discussions
• Indiana Sci-Fi & Horror Writers Festival for teens
• Featuring Hoosier authors who write sci-fi and horror
• Writing workshops, makers space, television & film screenings and more
• Fall 2018
• Special exhibits, performances, film festivals, online courses and more

15. Frankenstein Book Club Kits
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
• 4 kits available through Indiana Humanities’
Novel Conversations
Frankenstein: The Graphic Novel, adapted by
Brigit Viney
• Great for YA book clubs! Kits include 15 copies
of Frankenstein: The Graphic Novel, adapted by
Brigit Viney. To reserve a kit, contact the
Professional Development Office at the Indiana
State Library via email at PDO@library.in.gov.

16. LIBRARIES: TAKE THE (QUANTUM) LEAP!
• Book Displays
• Frankenstein and read-alikes
for all ages
• STEM-related books
• Hoosier Ingenuity poster +
books
• Booklists
• Read-alikes for all ages

17. Adult programs
• Book Clubs
• Take advantage of the kits from Indiana Humanities. Great discussion opportunities with
Frankenstein!
• Other Novel Conversations book kits including Hidden Figures, The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lacks, and more. Movie tie-ins will help drum up excitement!
• Speakers
• Invite speakers from local universities/organizations or from the Speakers Bureau to give
themed talks
• Kick-off Event
• Hold your own local kick-off event or read-a-thon with activities for the whole family
• Writing Workshops
• Adult sci-fi writers workshop

18. TEEN PROGRAMS
• Book Club
• Book & Movie Club – read Frankenstein, watch a movie version, and discuss
• Mock Debate – read Frankenstein and hold a mock debate about scientific ethics
and who is ultimately responsible for the events in the book
• Graphic Novel Club – read Frankenstein: The Graphic Novel (kits available
through ISL) and have teens create their own graphic adaptations of alternate
endings
• Writing Programs
• Writing Workshop – teen sci-fi writing workshop
• Exquisite Corpse – teens write different portions of a story and pass around
• Art Contest – teen art contest to design a new cover for Frankenstein or other STEM
theme
• Extend the Theme
• Frankentoys – Dismantle gently used/donated toys to create new Franken-toys
www.teenservicesunderground.com

19. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
• Storytime
• Big Idea Storytime Kits – Add math and
science to preschool storytimes, available
through ISL
• Frankenstein – Frankenstein’s monster is in
picture books too! Include a craft or dance
to “Monster Mash”
• STEM Storytime – Read aloud books to go
along with various STEM experiments (e.g.
sink/float, simple machines, etc.)
www.plaidonline.com
http://www.rockabyebutterfly.com

20. MORE CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
• Hoosier Ingenuity
• Use the poster provided by Indiana
Humanities and set up an invention station
with supplies
• Read about different people or inventions
from Indiana and include a craft/activity
• Extend the Theme
• Circuits – Make paper circuit monsters that
light up and come to life
• Robotics
• Makerspaces
www.makerspaces.com
https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/

21. QUANTUM LEAP GRANTS
• Grants of up to $4,000 for projects that combine humanities + STEM
• Exhibits, reading series, talks, tours…and other creative ideas!
• Indiana Humanities grants require involvement of a humanities scholar in planning or
implementation
• Three deadlines in 2017-2018
• First deadline is July 31, 2017 for projects starting after October 1
• Full call for applications on IH website

22. HUMANITIES + STEM
Literature, History, Art,
Music, Philosophy, Culture
+
Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math, Medicine

23. MLK Discussion
toolkits
• The Quest for Peace & Justice, MLK’s
1964 Nobel Prize speech
• Discuss MLK’s ideas about the
comparison between our society’s
technological and moral/social
progress
• Host one-time 90-minute discussion
for 8 or more people in 2018
• Discussion guide + honorarium
• Applications open in fall

25. BURNING QUESTIONS?
IDEAS TO SHARE?

26. Take the leap!
• Leah Nahmias, director of programs & community engagement, Indiana
Humanities: lnahmias@indianahumanities.org
• Christy Franzman, co-director of the Indiana Center for the Book, Indiana State
Library: cfranzman@library.IN.gov
• Learn more: IndianaHumanities.org/QuantumLeap
• Stay tuned: Fall 2017 webinar when Frankenstein applications open
• LEU credits