March 17, 2015 An Intimate Look at an Intricate Craft What is "bronze disease," and how is it treated? AsiaSociety.org's latest video is an absorbing look at the work of art conservator Leslie Gat, who both repaired and protected a host of artworks on display in Asia Society's exhibition Buddhist Art of Myanmar. Among her more interesting challenges, Gat explains, was maintaining the look these pieces had in their original contexts. Watch now Two Countries, One Goal, Separate Paths Speaking at an Asia Society report launch in San Francisco, former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu described how differences in U.S. and Chinese political structures have given China a certain lead in carrying out sweeping plans for clean energy—and also said that being the first scientist to hold a Cabinet position made him "the Jackie Robinson of nerds." Watch Steven Chu/Read more Throwback Thursday: A New Weekly Milestone In anticipation of Asia Society's 60th anniversary in 2016, we're delving into the archives each week to showcase a new photo from our history. Unearthed so far: Ravi Shankar's 1962 photo op with the Rockefeller Collection, and a 1985 visit by the Queen of Thailand (left). Watch for more memorable moments in the weeks ahead. UPCOMING EVENTS Mumbai: Lecture: Restoration of the Forbidden City's Palace Gardens, 3/19 Houston: Riyaaz Qawwali in Concert, 3/21 San Francisco: Conference: Writing on North Korea Today, 3/24 Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2015 Asia Society, All rights reserved.  www.asiasociety.org