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FOLLOW US! Facebook ICCROM – Conserving Culture, Promoting Diversity http://www.facebook.com/pages/ICCROM-conserving-culture-promoting-diversity/372765633364 Twitter http://twitter.com/ICCROM COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS ATHAR Programme - Management and Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Sites and Museum Collections 5 November – 13 December 2012. Doha , Qatar ; Sharjah , United Arab Emirates Application deadline: 31 August 2012 http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2012_11AtharDoha-Sharjah_en.shtml Cultural Heritage Protection in the Asia - Pacific Region 2012: research, analysis and preservation of archaeological sites and remains 4 September – 4 October 2012. Nara , Japan Application deadline: 20 June 2012 http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2012_09archaeological-sites-Nara_en.shtml International Course on Paper Conservation in Latin America 17 - 30 October 2012. Mexico City , Mexico Application deadline: 30 May 2012 http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2012_10latam_jpc_MEX_en.shtml En español: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2012_10latam_jpc_MEX_es.pdf SC13 - Stone Conservation 10 April – 28 June 2013. Rome, Italy Application deadline: 24 August 2012 http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2013_04StoneRome_en.shtml Heritage Impact Assessments 15 - 24 October 2012. Shanghai, China Application deadline: 1 June 2012 http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2012_10ImpactCHN_en.shtml NEWS Heritage news in the media worldwide A monthly compilation of media articles on heritage topics. Obviously, these all reflect the viewpoints of the authors. May 2012: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/press_en.shtml April 2012: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/04press_en.shtml March 2012: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/03press_en.shtml Events, grants, job opportunities, websites, etc. Events · Calendar of Events compiled by ICCROM · Call for Participation: 4th International Euro-Mediterranean Conference (EUROMED 2012), 29 October - 3 November 2012, Limassol , Cyprus , European Commission, International Scientific Committee for Documentation of Cultural Heritage (CIPA), International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), ICOMOS · Call for papers: 2e Conférence régionale euro-méditerranéenne : La ville, patrimoine vivant, 11-12 October 2012, Salé , Morocco , Montada project · Symposium: The Siqueiros Legacy: Challenges of Conserving the Artist's Monumental Murals, 16-17 October 2012, Los Angeles, United States, Getty Conservation Institute · Conference: World Library and Information Congress 2012, 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 11-17 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) · Conference: ICHORA 6: International Conference on the History of Records and Archives 6 , 2-4 August 2012, Austin, Texas, United States, University of Texas at Austin School of Information · Call for papers: 4th International Conference on Remote Sensing for Archaeology, 24-26 October 2012, Beijing , China , Chinese Academy of Science; UNESCO · Conference: 2012 Annual Conference ‘Museums Beyond the Crises’, 12-15 November, Istanbul , Turkey ; Beirut Lebanon , CIMAM – International Committee of ICOM for Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art · Call for papers: Conservation-Restoration & Health/Security of People and the Environment, June 2013, Draguignan , Provence , France , Laboratory of Conservation-Restoration and Research (LC2R) · Call for proposals: Creative Encounters: Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe , The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF); Arts Network Asia (ANA); European network Trans Europe Halles (TEH) · Call for papers: 5th International Conference on Hazards and Modern Heritage, 22-24 April 2012, Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina , CICOP Confederation, Italy , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia · Event: The Best in Heritage, 27 - 29 September 2012, Dubrovnik , Croatia , The Best in Heritage and Europa Nostra · Conference: 5th International Urban Design Conference: Opportunistic Urban Design, 10-12 September 2012, Melbourne , Australia , Department of Planning and Community Development, Victorian Government · Conference: Interpret Europe Conference 2012: Caring for nature and culture: interpretation as a management tool, 19-22 May 2012, Pisa and Parco Naturale Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli, Italy, European Association for Heritage Interpretation See more: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml#events Grants, fellowships, internships · Fellowship: ICME Fellows, International Committee for Museums and Collections of Ethnography (ICOM-ICME) · Internship: Saving the Stones programme, International Conservation Centre, Old City of Acre, Israel See more: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml#grants Jobs · Project Manager (Grade A1/A2/A3), Council of Europe , Division of Cultural Heritage and Technical Assistance · Lecturer in Heritage and Archaeology, University of Kent , United Kingdom See more: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml#jobs Publications, e-journals, e-publications · Management of heritage sites and artefacts, Euromed Heritage · World Heritage Review n°62 - World Heritage and Indigenous Peoples, UNESCO World Heritage Centre · UNESCO Iraq Office Newsletter 2012, Vol.2, No. 1, UNESCO See more: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml#publications Training · Workshop: Landscape Quality Assessment and Spatial Planning - Exploring Significance Interfaces, 3 - 13 September 2012, Lisbon, Portugal, Universidade Nova of Lisbon, Portugal; University of Tehran, Iran · Course: Maestría en Patrimonio Artístico y Cultura en Sudamérica Colonial, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina · Course: Direction of Conservation-Restoration Projects , September 2012, Barcelona , Spain , Universitat de Barcelona · Workshop: Modern Resins for Varnishing and Retouching, 19 June, Maastricht , Netherlands , Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg · Workshop: MEPPI Abu Dhabi 2012, 11 – 19 November 2012, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East Photograph Preservation Initiative (MEPPI) · Course: Masterclass on Varnishes for Paintings, 26-28 June 2012, Porto , Portugal , 20|21 Conservação e Restauro de Arte Contemporânea · Workshop: Martos project, 20 August - 30 September, Andalusia , Spain , Diadrasis · Course: International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage, 8-22 September 2012, Kyoto, Kobe, and Tohoku, Japan, UNESCO Chair on Cultural Heritage and Risk Management, Program on Disaster Mitigation of Cultural Heritage and Historic Cities, Rits-DMUCH, Japan See more: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml#training Websites · Ivan Karp's Publications: An Online Archive , United States · Cultural Security · Lewisvale Park Roman remains, United Kingdom · Archivists Without Borders, Spain See more: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml#websites Complete list of Classifieds: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml To propose announcements please contact us: webmaster@iccrom.org Regional Symposium: Protection of Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis 23 May. Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah, and in the framework of ICCROM’s ATHAR Programme and the newly-established ATHAR Regional Conservation Centre (Architectural-Archaeological Tangible Heritage in the Arab Region) in Sharjah, a three-day Regional Symposium on the “Protection of Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis” is currently being held at the Centre of Gulf Studies and the American University of Sharjah (AUS). http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/events_en/05_23ATHARSymposium_en.shtml Earthquake in Northern Italy 21 May. Yesterday, Northern Italy was struck by a deadly earthquake that caused loss of life and extensive damage to buildings, including significant cultural heritage properties. In this difficult time, ICCROM would like to express its condolences to the people of Emilia Romagna, who have suffered as a result of this disaster. ICCROM is in contact with designated Italian authorities and has offered its availability in assisting our Italian colleagues and those institutions responsible for protecting cultural heritage within the affected areas. This offer has been noted, and appropriate means of collaboration will be evaluated once inspections of the monuments and sites have been carried out and the situation thoroughly assessed. Stefano De Caro, Director-General, ICCROM Course on Conservation of Built Heritage concludes 15 May. At the end of April the international course on Conservation of Built Heritage came to a close with a ceremony that took place at ICCROM. The course began in early March, and over eight weeks the participants worked their way through different modules that addressed all aspects of heritage conservation. http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/events_en/05_15courseCBH12_en.shtml Appeal for the protection of cultural heritage in Mali 15 May. ICCROM deeply regrets the recent incidents of destruction of cultural heritage in Mali . We join the international community and the people of Mali in their appeal for safeguarding this invaluable heritage, which forms an important part of the common legacy of mankind. We therefore call on all parties involved to exercise restraint and ensure the best possible protection of the cultural heritage sites and collections so revered in Mali . Should the need arise, by leveraging its professional network and partner organizations in Africa, ICCROM will be willing to offer technical assistance for recovering damaged heritage in close coordination with UNESCO. Stefano De Caro, Director-General, ICCROM Martos Project 2012 - International Workshop on Stone Conservation and Urban regeneration in Spain 10 May. Diadrasis is pleased to announce its second international workshop on Stone Conservation and Urban regeneration for young professionals. The workshop is organized with the consent of the Junta de Andalucía, under the patronage of ICCROM and in collaboration with the University of York, the City of Martos Council Department of Culture, the Asociación para el Desarrollo Rural de la Sierra Sur de Jaén (ADSUR), and the Instituto Cultural de España (IPCE). It will take place from 20 August to 30 September 2012 in Martos, Andalusia , Spain . Application deadline: 5 June 2012. http://www.diadrasis.org/projects/martos/general_description.html New PDF Publication: Protecting Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict 9 May. Now available for download, the collected contributions of participants of the ICCROM International course on First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict (FAC) - 2010 and 2011 editions. Based on the participants' own experience, this illustrated volume takes a closer look at some of the practical challenges and possible opportunities for enhancing the protection of cultural heritage in conflict afflicted areas. Also included: a list of further readings and online resources. http://www.iccrom.org/pdf/ICCROM_18_ProtectingHeritageConflict_en.pdf International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage (ITC 2012), Japan 9 May. The Cultural Heritage and Risk Management programme of the Research Center for Disaster Mitigation of Urban Heritage, Ritsumeikan University (Rits-DMUCH) is pleased to announce its 7th International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage. It will be held in Kyoto , Kobe , and Tohoku , Japan from 8 to 22 September 2012. Application deadline: 31 May 2012. http://www.ritsumei-gcoe.jp/heritagerisknet.dmuch/itc/index.html Assessing the impact of climate change on the preservation of archaeological sites 7 May. In early April, a roundtable brought together professionals involved in climate prediction modelling and cultural heritage, to assess climate change-induced risks and their relationship to all other risks commonly threatening archaeological sites. http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/events_en/05_07roundtableClimate_en.shtml New Member State 26 April. ICCROM is pleased to announce the adhesion of Qatar as a new Member State as of 26 April 2012. The adhesion of Qatar brings the number of ICCROM Member States to 132. FELLOW Zvi Greenhut 7 May. ICCROM welcomes a new fellow, Dr Zvi Greenhut from Israel , who will be with us until June. http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2012_en/interns_en/05_07fellowGreenhutISR_en.shtml OBITUARY Siri Myrvoll 8 May. It is with great sadness that ICCROM learns of the recent passing of Siri Myrvoll, Director of Heritage Management for the City of Bergen, Norway, and former Secretary-General of the Organization of World Heritage Cities. The Director-General and staff of ICCROM express their sincere condolences to her family and colleagues. http://www.ovpm.org/en/news/death_siri_myrvoll ICCROM iccrom@iccrom.org http://www.iccrom.org _______________________________________________ iccrom_news mailing list iccrom_news@iccrom.org http://lists.iccrom.org/mailman/listinfo/iccrom_news