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Today in History - September 10

Explorer, author, and cartographer John Smith became the leader of the Jamestown settlement when he assumed the presidency of its governing council on September 10, 1608.  Continue reading.

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Poem 007 - "Do You Have Any Advice For Those of Us Just Starting Out?"

A poem by Ron Koertge from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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Join senior foreign law specialist Ruth Levush on Thursday, September 25, at 2:00 PM EDT, as she addresses ethical concerns and legal approaches to in vitro fertilization (IVF) in a global context.  

Countries that permit assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF, regulate certain aspects of the procedure, including access to treatment, requirements for operating IVF facilities, IVF safety protocols, and funding. IVF enables the implantation of embryos not only in the genetic mother but also in a gestational surrogate. Countries’ approaches to surrogacy differ, with some prohibiting it completely, and others permitting it under specific conditions, including whether the surrogate is motivated by altruism or by economic interest.

The webinar will provide details on the findings of a January 2025 report prepared by staff of the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress, titled “Regulation of IVF and Related Issues.” It will address additional topics, such as the determination of parental rights in cases of surrogacy, particularly in cases of embryo mix-up, and the legality of embryo implantation after the death of a genetic parent. Information on the regulation of posthumous sperm extraction for use in IVF will also be provided.

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Kluge Center Fellowship Applications Close September 15, 2025

Apply By 11:59, September 15, for Paid Research Fellowships at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress

The Kluge Center exists to further the study of humanity through the use of the large and varied collections of the Library of Congress. All fields and disciplines within the social sciences and the humanities, including interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research, are welcome. Fellows hold book borrowing privileges and are in residence with desk space in the historic Thomas Jefferson Building with access to specialized librarians throughout the Library. Applicants may be US citizens or foreign nationals, and foreign nationals will be assisted in obtaining necessary visas.

Please send any questions regarding our fellowships or the application process to scholarly@loc.gov

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The David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality is designed to continue epidemiologist and psychologist David B. Larson's legacy of promoting meaningful, scholarly study of health and spirituality, two important and increasingly interrelated fields. It seeks to encourage the pursuit of scholarly excellence in the scientific study of the relation of religiousness and spirituality to physical, mental, and social health. The fellowship provides an opportunity for a period of six to twelve months of concentrated use of the collections of the Library of Congress, through full-time residency in the Library's John W. Kluge Center. Fellowships are for a period of up to twelve months with a $5,000 monthly stipend.

The Kluge Fellowship hosts 12 scholars each year. Fellowships are for a period of up to eleven months with a $5,000 monthly stipend. Applicants must have received a terminal advanced degree in the last seven years in the humanities, social sciences, or a professional discipline like law or architecture.

The Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies is open to scholars whose work encompasses digital scholarship, digital humanities, data science, data analysis, data visualization, and digital publishing that utilize digital collections, tools, and methods. The Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies provides an opportunity for scholars to utilize digital methods, the Library’s large and varied digital collections and resources, curatorial expertise, and an emerging community of digital scholarship practitioners. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome in the Kluge Digital Studies program. Fellowships are for a period of up to eleven months with a $5,000 monthly stipend.

The Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship allows qualified scholars to conduct research at the Kluge Center using the Geography and Map Division's collections and resources for a period of two months, with a monthly stipend of $5,750.

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