1. Attention: Last day to become a mentor in Victoria!

2. Burra Charter Guidelines Review: your comments are invited

3. RETRACTION – SITUATIONS VACANT UNITAR, Various, Asia, USA & Europe

4. News from the AI President – EC meeting in Adelaide last weekend

5. Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series

6. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS – Sydney Talk Series

7. Engineering Heritage Australia Colin Crisp Award 2013 – call for entries

8. Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology conference, Canberra – Registration open & call for papers

9. Imagined pasts…, imagined futures 2013 Australia ICOMOS conference – call for student posters

10. Upcoming IPPHA courses for the remainder of 2013

11. Myanmar: Built Heritage – Management and Conservation – AusAID project

12. Masjid Kapitan Keling, Penang – Award for Conservation of Copper Dome

13. ICOMOS seeks ICOMOS members with experience in Algeria

14. 9th International Masonry Conference, Portugal – call for abstracts

15. News from ICCROM

16. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

17. REHAB 2014 conference, Portugal – call for papers

18. Project consultant seeks overseas contacts for study trip

19. 2013 International Congress on Digital Heritage – call for papers

20. 13th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, United Kingdom, June 2013

21. Professional Development seminar on Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Fremantle

22. Port Arthur Talk, Wednesday 19 June 2013

23. International PhD student seeks industrial heritage internship in Australia

24. News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network

25. News from CyArk

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1. Attention: Last day to become a mentor in Victoria!

As many of you will be aware, Australia ICOMOS launched a pilot mentoring program in Victoria last year following an earlier trial in the ACT. The program supports members to share their knowledge and networks with students looking toward careers in heritage.

As the program was so enthusiastically received by both mentors and mentees, we are very pleased to be offering it annually in Victoria, with other states to follow soon.

A big thank you to all those who mentored last year, generously sharing their time and knowledge, as well as feedback at the end to allow us to improve the program.

When naming their favourite aspect of the program, the majority of 2012 mentors named the personal contact (we both learned from each other; refreshing to talk to the younger generation; good to know there is actually a pool of interested people; like the opportunity to help a new person into the profession), and almost all felt that they were able to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge and career prospects of their mentee. And all respondents said they would be happy to mentor again (which we are hoping they will do!).

This year, students in heritage-related degree programs at Deakin, Latrobe and Melbourne universities can apply to be mentees, as can early-career ICOMOS members.

Last year we had more potential mentees than mentors, so we are hoping that many ICOMOS members based in Victoria will be interested to participate. Those who mentored last year are welcome and encouraged to participate again.

What is required?

• While the mentoring arrangements will vary, we ask that you get together at least 3 times during the program (late July to late October) to discuss issues involved in your practice and the student’s study and work interests.
• There will be a social event held in late July to introduce mentoring pairs.
• There will be a second organised event at the midpoint of the program – a CV workshop – followed by another opportunity for mentors and mentees to socialise.
• There will be a brief evaluation questionnaire distributed at the end of the year that we ask all participants to complete and return.

How do I get involved as a MENTOR?

If you would like to contribute to this valuable (and enjoyable) effort this year, and be an ICOMOS MENTOR, please email an expression of interest to Georgia Meros at the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Monday3 JUNE 2013 (deadline extended).

Please provide your contact details (email and a work or mobile number) and a brief outline of your field of professional experience and current practice. This will assist the Victorian Mentoring Team in matching mentors and mentees.

Mentors must be ICOMOS members, and can have professional experience in any sector of cultural heritage practice. We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many Victorian students and mentors as possible.

How do I get involved as a MENTEE?

Students in participating university courses will be advised of the application process by the focal point at their university.

Early Career ICOMOS members should email Georgia Meros at the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat for an information sheet and expression of interest form. These must be returned to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Monday3 JUNE 2013 (deadline extended).

We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many mentoring pairs as possible.

When do we start?

We will be matching students and mentors next month, and will launch this year’s program with a social event in July where mentoring pairs can meet.

We hope that all Victorian-based members will welcome this opportunity to participate in the efforts of Australia ICOMOS and its partners to support young professionals across a range of cultural heritage disciplines. And we hope that many of last year’s fabulous mentors will put up their hand again this year.

Kristal Buckley (Deakin University)
Natica Schmeder and David Young (University of Melbourne)
Susan Lawrence (Latrobe University)

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2. Burra Charter Guidelines Review: your comments are invited

In late 2009-early 2010 Australia ICOMOS members were asked for their views on the existing Guidelines to the Burra Charter, on the need for additional Guidelines, and for any comments on the Burra Charter itself. Many people commented via the on-line surveys or through a workshop.

The three Guidelines to the Burra Charter have now been reviewed and reshaped as draft Practice Notes. As well, some minor changes are proposed to the Burra Charter itself – small fixes and other adjustments to address evolving practice. These changes do not represent a major review of the Burra Charter; such a review may be desired in the future.

The documents available now for review are:

• The Burra Charter (Draft 2013)
• Practice Note – Understanding and assessing cultural significance
• Practice Note – Developing policy
• Practice Note – Undertaking studies and reports

The draft Practice Notes and revisions to the Burra Charter have been developed by a small working group set up by the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee. The working group started preparing these Practice Notes and small changes to the Burra Charter in May 2012, and is now seeking feedback from all Australia ICOMOS members and from others interested in heritage practice.

The working group comprises: Sandy Blair, Anthony Coupe, Alan Croker, Rachel Jackson, Chris Johnston, Duncan Marshall, Andrew Sneddon (EC member) and David Young. The Executive Committee has overseen the process, but has not been involved in drafting the documents.

After receipt of comments, the working group will prepare final versions of those Practice Notes that have gained general acceptance, modifying them to reflect trends in the views of members. They will advise the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee about the results, and recommend adoption by the Executive Committee. The aim is to launch the concept of Practice Notes, and some selected examples, at the 2013 Australia ICOMOS Conference in Canberra. Revisions to the Burra Charter will go to the Australia ICOMOS AGM in Canberra for adoption.

1. A web page on the Australia ICOMOS website: To enable you to discuss and comment on each of these four documents, we have set up a dedicated page on the Australia ICOMOS website. Here you will find:

• The draft documents, with a brief description of their purpose and content
• A copy of each document to download and a brief explanation of the changes made to the Burra Charter and of the intended purpose of each Practice Note

2. A discussion forum: You can join in all or any of the discussion forums via the link from the dedicated page on the Australia ICOMOS website. Because our members are spread across Australia, we have established discussion forums rather than proposing meetings in the main capital cities. The working group will monitor the discussions on the forums.

3. A feedback and comments survey: To help you provide feedback, and to help the working group review responses, we have set up a simple feedback survey to capture comments on each of the four documents. You will find the link on the dedicated page on the Australia ICOMOS website.

The deadline for comments is Friday 28 June 2013.

Further and ongoing work

The working group is now preparing some other Practice Notes and these are expected to be available for review in mid June, with the closing date for comments being the end of July. The following topics will be covered by new Practice Notes:

• Article 22: New Work
• The Burra Charter and Indigenous Cultural Heritage Management
• The Burra Charter and Archaeological Practice
• Interpretation

Australia ICOMOS members have also suggested a number of other topics for Practice Notes, and the Executive Committee will invite members to help prepare these, starting after the 2013 Canberra conference.

As part of this review process, a range of other interested organisations including State and Commonwealth heritage agencies, are being invited to comment.

Australia ICOMOS looks forward to receiving constructive feedback from all members and heritage practitioners.

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3. RETRACTION – SITUATIONS VACANT UNITAR, Various, Asia, USA & Europe

It has come to the attention of Australia ICOMOS that the recent Situations Vacant for UNITAR, published as item 21 in both E-news issues #585 and #584 is fraudulent.

Australia ICOMOS apologises to readers for the error and any inconvenience caused.

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4. News from the AI President – EC meeting in Adelaide last weekend

The Executive Committee met in Adelaide last weekend (24 – 26 May) and had a busy and action packed meeting on the Saturday and Sunday. We commenced on late Friday afternoon with a tour of the New Adelaide Studios complex and Adelaide Central School of Art, both located in the former 1870 Glenside Hospital in Fullarton Road. This was kindly arranged by Grieve Gillett architects who were responsible for the conservation and adaptation works. These site visits associated with EC meetings provide both local ICOMOS members and EC members the opportunity to view recent successful heritage projects as well as to socialise. You will be hearing next week from your State Representative who will forward you a summary of key matters discussed at the EC Meeting.

Elizabeth Vines
President, Australia ICOMOS

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5. Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series

Workshop: Our Views on ACT Government Response to the ACT Heritage Act Review

Community submissions on the ACT Government response to the 2010 review of the ACT Heritage Act 2004 are welcome until 14 June 2013. As most of you will know, the ACT Government released its response on 16 May 2013**. ‘Canberra ICOMOS’ is therefore holding a workshop on 6 June – to hopefully hear from an invited member of the ACT Government on its position (yet to be confirmed), and develop our view. This workshop will assist Australia ICOMOS’ official submission, as well as perhaps inform individuals or other organisations to decide on theirs.

**The ACT Government’s response available on the ACT Government website.This page provides access to the 2010 review of the legislation and the Government’s draft bill for its proposed changes; it also provides a summary of the Government’s response, available by clicking here.

This discussion will be led by the ACT Representative and Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee member Kate Cowie, with Marilyn Truscott assisting.

Members and the public are welcome. This is part of a series of talks organised by Australia ICOMOS.

Refreshments available appropriate to the talk’s topic! (A $5.00 donation is appreciated)

Time & Date: 5.00-7.00pm, Thursday 6 June – 5.30pm for formal start of meeting
Venue: Menzies Room, National Archives of Australia, East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes (enter from Kings Avenue side)
RSVP: To Marilyn Truscott

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6. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS – Sydney Talk Series

NSW Planning White Paper
presented by David Logan

With the major overhaul of the NSW planning system now in its final stages a White Paper and Exposure Bill are currently on public exhibition and submissions close on 28 June. The 27,000 locally listed heritage items and hundreds of heritage conservation areas throughout NSW are managed under the State’s planning legislation. There is considerable concern amongst heritage stakeholders and community groups as to how heritage will fare under the new system which aims to promote growth and development.

The systemic changes are described as ‘transformative’ yet, far from embracing heritage, the White Paper is alarmingly silent on this key element for any new system. David Logan will give a presentation on the heritage implications of the White Paper including:

• Potentially positive aspects
• Major heritage concerns
• Changes to the Heritage Council’s approvals role for IDAs for items on the State Heritage Register
• The effects of the various development ‘tracks’
• Heritage response to the changes

David Logan is a Partner of the multi-disciplinary heritage firm, Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants. David has qualifications in architecture, heritage conservation and town planning, and has provided advice on heritage management to both the public and private sectors for more than 30 years. He specialises in heritage-related masterplanning and urban renewal projects, CBD development and heritage training. He has extensive experience in urban planning issues and has previously worked in the Department of Planning and as the Manager of Development Assessment at the City of Sydney Council. David is a member of the Heritage Council of NSW, the Parramatta Design Excellence Advisory Panel, and the Heritage Committee of the Australian Institute of Architects (NSW). He is also a member of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Historic Towns and Urban Areas.

Members of the public are welcome!

Time & Date: Thursday 6 June 2013, 5.30pm for 6pm start
Cost: Members $7, non-members $12 payable at the door. Wine and nibbles will be provided
Venue: Godden Mackay Logan, 78 George Street, Redfern
RSVP: email Jane Vernon or call (02) 9319 4811. Please note RSVP is essential as places are limited

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7. Engineering Heritage Australia Colin Crisp Award 2013 – call for entries

Engineering Heritage Australia Colin Crisp Award 2013
CALL FOR ENTRIES – CLOSING DATE: 31 JULY 2013

The Colin Crisp Award shall be awarded for the most outstanding effort deemed by the Award Committee to have demonstrated excellence through the conservation of an engineering work of historic or heritage significance; engineering work that facilitates the successful conservation of an historic or heritage structure or building; recording, research, or documentation of an engineering history or heritage nature; education, or the creation of awareness in engineering history or heritage and related endeavours.

Please note that this award is for projects, not achievement by individuals.

The award will be made at the 17th Engineering Heritage Australia Conference in Canberra 17-20 November 2013. For more information refer to the Engineering Heritage Australia webpage or contact the Administrator on (02) 6270 6530.

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8. Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology conference, Canberra – Registration open & call for papers

Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology Conference AIMA13
Towards Ratification – Australia’s underwater cultural heritage
Canberra, Australia
4-6 October 2013

Hosted by the Research School of Humanities and the Arts, Australian National University, this conference is now open for registration – click here to register

Conference sessions and call for papers now online – click here to view the Sessions & Call for Papers. Submissions are due by 30 June 2013.

This conference’s primary objective is to continue to encourage the Australian Government towards immediate ratification of the UNESCO 2001 Convention for the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage to meet the international best practice standards for management of underwater cultural heritage. The Conference themes will highlight the variety and significance of our underwater heritage in Australian waters and overseas, and the significant positive value that Australia’s ratification would have in the region.

This conference aims to:

• support and inform Australia’s ratification of the UNESCO 2001 Convention for the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
• encourage discussion about Australia’s diverse underwater cultural heritage in Australia and overseas
• exchange and disseminate information about underwater cultural heritage activities within Australia, Asia and the countries of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
• facilitate professional development for maritime archaeologists and underwater cultural heritage managers in the Asia-Pacific region
• provide a forum for discussion on the pros and cons of ratification
• review necessary legislative steps to becoming a party of the Convention

For further information, visit the conference website.

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9. Imagined pasts…, imagined futures 2013 Australia ICOMOS conference – call for student posters

Imagined pasts…, imagined futures
31 October-3November 2013
Canberra, Australia

Call for Student Posters

The Australia ICOMOS Conference Committee would like to invite submissions of abstracts for student posters for the ‘Imagined pasts…, imagined futures’ ICOMOS 2013 Conference.

Background

Submission is open to both post and undergraduate students from local and international educational institutions.

The posters should relate to the conference themes set out below. Overviews, reviews, reflections and case studies concerning heritage from anywhere in the world are encouraged.

Themes

• IMAGINED CITIES: Design, nation building and heritage. How can we conserve legacy designs and historic urban landscapes, and also encourage ongoing creativity and excellence in heritage listed cities?
• IMAGINED LANDSCAPES: How successful has heritage management been in conveying and conserving belonging, creativity and traditions embedded in cultural and historic urban landscapes? What new aspirations and directions can be explored for the future?
• CREATIVE FUTURES: How can sustainable futures be created for museums and heritage places in rapidly changing social, technological, environmental and economic circumstances?
• INDIGENOUS FUTURES: How can heritage contribute to sustainable futures for Indigenous communities?
• TRANSNATIONAL & WORLD HERITAGE: What is the future for World Heritage? Is heritage found in the spaces between nations? How can transnational heritage be recognised and why is it important?
• CREATIVE IMAGININGS: How can heritage and creative practice be combined to explore the poetics of place and memory?
• IMAGINED FRONTIERS: How should the heritage of space exploration and scientific research be understood and valued?

Conference proceedings

Posters will be displayed in Old Parliament House for the duration of the conference. Time will be allocated in the conference program for delegates to tour the posters and talk to the authors, sharing ideas and experiences on your poster topic. Selected posters will also be published in Historic Environment. At the end of the conference a prize will be awarded to the best poster. Attendance at the conference with your poster is encouraged, however, it is possible to submit a poster without attending. A special student rate for registration is offered – visit the conference website for registration rates.

Abstracts should include the following:

• your name, contact details and affiliation
• the title of the poster
• a succinct abstract in no more than 250 words

Language: All posters are to be in English

Submission review: Conference Academic Committee

Abstract deadlines

Deadline poster abstracts: Friday 19 July 2013

Notification of successful poster abstracts: Friday 2 August 2013

Final submission of the selected posters is required in PDF format by Thursday 10 October 2013. Your poster will be printed in AI size and will be hung on your behalf.

Please submit abstracts to celiaecramer@gmail.com by 19 July 2013.

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10. Upcoming IPPHA courses for the remainder of 2013

The Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage & the Arts (IPPHA) is pleased to offer the following professional development courses. (Click on the links to view course fliers or download the EOI form).

Museum, Collection and Heritage Management
11-12 June and 24-26 June 2013

A five-day Advanced Professional Development short course working intensively with a range of management concepts as they apply to museums and other cultural and heritage institutions, with specific case studies drawn from Australia and overseas. The course will include guest sessions by senior museum managers exploring and presenting best practice at the leading national cultural institutions in Canberra.

Leading practice in museum and heritage place education
8-12 July 2013

A five-day Advanced Professional Development short course critically reviewing the educational approaches used in Australian museums and national cultural institutions. You will learn first-hand from museum and heritage educators, as well as public programs staff at the wide variety of cultural institutions accessible in Canberra. Complete and submit the Leading practice in museum and heritage place education EOI.

Best Practice in Managing Heritage Places
4-10 August 2013 at Port Arthur, Tasmania

An Advanced Professional Development Short Course presented by leading industry trainers Professor Sharon Sullivan And Dr Michael Pearson.

Part of a program awarded the ANU’s 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education.

Conservation, management and interpretation of cemeteries
28-31 August 2013 at the Australian National University

A two day Skills Development Workshop focusing on practical issues of identifying and managing the heritage values of cemeteries and graves, including a 1 day field trip to local cemeteries around Canberra.

Leading industry trainer, David Young, will conduct the course.

Working with Indigenous collections in Canberra’s national institutions: a behind the scenes look at their value, curation and use
16-20 September 2013

A five-day Advanced Professional Development short course providing an update of professional practice in working with communities, planning, development and use of Indigenous collections, benefiting from the experience of Australia’s national cultural institutions. Complete and submit the Working with Indigenous collections in Canberra’s national institutions EOI.

For online registrations go to the IPPHA website.

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11. Myanmar: Built Heritage – Management and Conservation – AusAID project

The University of Queensland Culture & Heritage Unit, with Conrad Gargett Riddel, were the successful tenderers for the Myanmar: Built Heritage – Management and Conservation – AusAID project. This Conservation Training project was a commitment of the Foreign Minister after his visit to Myanmar in June 2012. Architects, planners and practitioners from Myanmar will participate in a five-week ‘short course’ on heritage conservation to be conducted in Australia. Godden Mackay Logan will also be assisting in the delivery of the course. The University of Queensland/Conrad Gargett Riddel program promises to be an excellent opportunity for knowledge-sharing, and it is hoped will assist Myanmar to respond to the challenges of huge development pressures that are presently impacting on that country’s outstanding cultural heritage.

Contact person – Dr Andrew Sneddon, Director UQ Culture & Heritage Unit.

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12. Masjid Kapitan Keling, Penang – Award for Conservation of Copper Dome

Congratulations to Bruce Pettman and the Ausheritage Team, for award at the recent annual Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia Awards (PAM – Institute of Architects in Malaysia) a collaboration between AusHeritage and the local Penang team, arkitek urbanisma sdn bhd. They were awarded second place (Silver) for Excellence in Architecture, in Category 7 – Conservation, for the restoration of the copper dome, roof and associated works at Masjid Kapitan Keling, Penang.

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13. ICOMOS seeks ICOMOS members with experience in Algeria

ICOMOS is participating in the following call for tender – EuropeAid/133944/C/SER/DZ –DZ-Algiers: ENPI — Recruitment of technical assistance to help implement the programme to support the protection and optimisation of cultural heritage in Algeria”.

Following their shortlisting, they are currently compiling the necessary bid documents together with the other members of our consortium. The bid documents have to be submitted by 7 June at the latest.

In that context, and also to prepare themselves should their bid be successful, and in complement of the online searches made on the ICOMOS Member and Expert database, ICOMOS is seeking heritage professionals who have worked in, or in relation with, Algeria. They are particularly interested in archaeologists but also in all other heritage professions.

ICOMOS members who have the required experience should email their CVs to Gaia Jungeblodt by email. Please also specify in your email the nature of the experience/work you have carried out in relation to Algeria.

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14. 9th International Masonry Conference, Portugal – call for abstracts

9th International Masonry Conference
Guimarães, Portugal
7-9 July 2014

The 9th International Masonry Conference is a joint initiative from the University of Minho and the International Masonry Society. This Conference series has become a great forum for dissemination of the latest scientific and technical developments, and for the exchange of new ideas in emerging topics in masonry.

The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 30 June 2013. The abstracts should be submitted through the conference website after the registration of the authors “First time registration” and accessing the “Restricted Area. You should select the option “Author” to proceed with the submission process. In your private area you can also track the abstract status. Note that in the submission you can choose from a topic or a special session, according to the subject of your abstract. For details about the topics and special sessions, please check the conference website.

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15. News from ICCROM

To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.

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16. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.

• Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin_27 May 2013

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17. REHAB 2014 conference, Portugal – call for papers

REHAB 2014 – International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings and Structures
19-21 March 2014
Tomar, Portugal

REHAB 2014 – International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings and Structures aims at pushing further the discussion on built heritage and the preservation of its legacy, establishing a settle of knowledge and experience from several parts of the world. The importance of conservation of historical constructions (built landscape, urban fabrics, buildings, and engineering works) are of utmost importance to preserve the cultural references of a community.

The deadline for abstract submission is 30 June 2013.

For further information on this event, visit the conference website.

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18. Project consultant seeks overseas contacts for study trip

Stephanie Johnston is a project consultant to the Mount Lofty Ranges Agricultural Landscape World Heritage Site listing project. She is researching elite landscape designations for agricultural landscapes, and specifically will be visiting the Alto Douro World Heritage Cultural Landscape in Portugal and the the Barcelona Agricultural Park (Parc Agrari del Baix Llobregat) in early July. She will also visit Brazil on the same trip. If any ICOMOS members or other heritage colleagues have any relevant contacts in Barcelona, Galicia, Portugal or Brazil (or elsewhere in the world) please contact Stephanie by email.

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19. 2013 International Congress on Digital Heritage – call for papers

2013 International Congress on Digital Heritage
27 October – 1 November 2013
Marseille, France

INVITATION

Join us in the 2013 European Capital of Culture, Marseille, France, this fall for the world’s largest gathering ever focused on Digital Heritage. A joined event of the leading scientific meetings in information technology for heritage, the Congress will for the first time bring VSMM, Eurographics GCH, UNESCO’s Memory of the World, Arquaeologica2.0, Archaeovirtual, Digital Art Week and special events from CAA, CIPA, Space2Place, ICOMOS ICIP, and multiple others together in one venue with a prestigious joint publication. A ground-breaking public expo of cutting edge digital heritage projects will also grace the conference venue at the new museum complex on the Marseille waterfront.

SUBMISSION

DigitalHeritage2013, jointly with the affiliated Conferences and Exhibitions which are held under one common management and registration, invite you to participate and contribute to the 1st international forum for the dissemination and exchange of cutting-edge scientific knowledge on theoretical, generic and applied areas of digital heritage. We are seeking submissions of full papers, short papers, workshops, tutorials, exhibitions, applications and short works for consideration in the DigitalHeritage2013 Congress.

Note

All submissions shall provide a mandatory abstract of max. 300 words by 23 June 2013

All submissions will need to be submitted by means of EasyChair that is accessible at this link.

For more information, visit the conference website and download the DigitalHeritage2013 – CALL FOR PAPERS.

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20. 13th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, United Kingdom, June 2013

13th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture (STREMAH 2013)
25 – 27 June, 2013
New Forest, UK

Modern society exerts considerable strain on our architectural heritage, partly due to the increase of population and the associated demands on the built environment, and also because of the pernicious effects of pollution. The difficulties and costs of repairs and maintenance contribute to the neglect of important buildings in times of economic stress. It is hence important that our research addresses not only technical questions, but solutions that can be implemented in practice, where social and economic considerations may be paramount. The STREMAH conference fulfils the important function of bringing together experts from different disciplines from all over the world to discuss problems of common interest and put forward solutions.

For further information, visit the conference website.

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21. Professional Development seminar on Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Fremantle

The AACAI WA Chapter is pleased to announce we will be running a two part Professional Development seminar on Geographical Information Systems (GIS), relevant to Archaeologists and heritage professionals in July and August.

The GIS Seminars will be presented by Dr Tom Whitley of the University of Western Australia. Dr Tom Whitley has specialised in archaeological applications of GIS, statistics, and spatial analysis since the late 1980s; particularly in the areas of interpreting cognitive landscapes and large scale predictive modelling. He currently coordinates the Masters of Professional Archaeology program at UWA and has worked as a Professional Archaeologist for more than 25 years in the United States, the Caribbean, Japan, and the Middle East. His most recent publications are in the areas of Paleoeconomic Analysis, examining resource acquisition, competition, and social control, in the Southeastern United States; especially from the late prehistoric through European Contact. He is also engaged in new res earch at Fremantle Prison, and remote sensing work in the Rhone-Jura region of Switzerland.

Interpretive GIS Seminar, Part I – It can be said that all of archaeology is essentially a spatial analysis. This is because context is the most important element for any site, feature, or artefact. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a tool for examining exactly that: the context of sites, features, and artefacts. But even more so, GIS is a tool for modelling human behaviour, interaction, and agency. This workshop/seminar would focus on the concepts behind GIS and spatial analysis as they are, and can be, applied in archaeology. The goal is to provide an understanding of how we move beyond simple mapping and analytical applications of GIS, to more complex ways of interpreting larger social issues: such as perception, risk, decision-making, knowledge, ex change, competition, gender roles, movement and mobility, power and control, foraging and production, and territoriality. A series of case studies will be presented that illustrate ways in which these kinds of interpretations can be addressed, evaluated, and visualised. These will be followed by open discussions of how such techniques may be applied within Australian archaeology; for both research and heritage management purposes. No pre-existing background in GIS is required.

Interpretive GIS Seminar, Part II – Following the theoretical outline presented in Part I, this section will specifically address several more complex GIS processes: archaeological predictive modelling and paleoeconomics. Predictive modelling has a long and controversial history in archaeology, and it has passed through a series of developmental stages. Today, however, many models are created that do not thoroughly consider all of the issues involved, and repeatedly make the same assumptions and mistakes. Paleoeconomics is an outgrowth of many of the same procedures used in predictive modelling but in many respects “the other side of the coin” so to speak. It can provide some amazingly detailed interpretations of sites and their surrounding conte xt throu gh the creative application of GIS tools. The focus here will be to go into much more detail on how to transform raw environmental data into quantitative surfaces that have real interpretive, and or predictive, value for archaeologists. The applications to specific regions or projects in Australia will also be explored. It is assumed that Part I was previously attended.

Seminar 1 will be held on Friday 26 July from 1- 4pm and Seminar 2 will be held on Friday 2 August 2 1-4pm, at the AACAI office in North Fremantle. Attendance of Seminar 1 is required to attend Seminar 2. Light refreshments will be served after the seminars.

The cost will be $75 for AACAI members and $110 for non-members, or if you’d like to register for both seminars the discounted rate will be $130 for AACAI Members and $180 for AACAI non-members. There is a limit of 50 places at these events, so register early to ensure your spot.

If you would like to register email the AACAI WA Chapter Secretary Diana Neuweger or call Diana on (08) 6142 8420.

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22. Port Arthur Talk, Wednesday 19 June 2013

Five generations and a farm – an insight into “Cascades” at Koonya
presented by Don Clark

Don has lived on the property at Cascades for many years. He will give an insight not only into the property as a convict station, and later as an orchard and farm from 1842 to the present, but also a brief history of five generations of the Clark family who have lived and worked there, including links to early life on the Tasman Peninsula.

ALL WELCOME!

When: Wednesday 19 June 2013, 5.30pm
Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room, Port Arthur Historic Site

For further information and to download a copy of the talk flier, click here.

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23. International PhD student seeks industrial heritage internship in Australia

Katka Simoncicova is a PhD student at Slovak University of Technology (SUT), Faculty of architecture, Institute of History and Theory of Architecture and Monument Restoration in Bratislava capital, Slovakia in European Union. Her dissertation thesis focuses on the documentation of power plant’s architecture of first phase of electrification and deals with possibilities of their conservation. In order to become an expert in the field of preservation of industrial heritage she is looking for possibilities of gaining experiences abroad. 

Katka has the opportunity to  receive a scholarship for 6-12 months (which would cover her life expenses and travel costs) to study abroad starting in September 2013.

Anyone who may have a suitable opportunity, please email Katka.

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24. News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network

To read the latest news from the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, click here.

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25. News from CyArk

CYARK NEWSLETTER, VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5

• Announcing the CyArk 500 Challenge Launch & Conference

This October 20-22 at the Tower of London, CyArk will hold a launch celebration and conference on digital heritage documentation. These events kick off the CyArk 500 Challenge, which is our ambitious effort to archive 500 heritage sites around the world within the next five years. Read More»

• Ruth Parsons Named Executive Director of CyArk Europe

CyArk welcomes Ruth Parsons as the Executive Director for CyArk Europe. Ruth joins CyArk after a successful career in both the UK and Scottish Governments. Her last position as CEO of Historic Scotland makes her an ideal candidate to strengthen our ties within the European heritage community. Read More»

• New Chichén Itzá Lesson Plan Online

Using CyArk’s digital data from Chichén Itzá, high school teacher Suzanne Delahanty developed a lesson plan for her technology and design students. The plan is now available on the CyArk website and includes modifications for students in Kindergarten-12th grade. Students learn fun facts about this ancient Mayan site as well as basic engineering and geometry principles such as how to read blueprints and how to build scale models. Read More»

• New university partnership

CyArk is pleased to announce our partnership with Arizona State University’s Hispanic Research Center to assist with digitally documenting Franciscan sites. Read More>>

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