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Icon Conference 2010

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Damage to Chilean heritage sites evaluated after earthquake
unesco.gifThe UNESCO World Heritage expresses its condolences for the victims of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Chile on 27 February.  While providing humanitarian relief remains the absolute priority for the Chilean Government, recent information has been received on the state of certain heritage sites: Historic Quarter of the City of Valparaíso and Sewell Mining Town, properties inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2003 and 2006, respectively and the Juan Fernández Archipelago National Park, property submitted to the Tentative List in 1994. You can read more on the UNESCO website.
 
Call for Participation - Online exhibit on conservation science

conscience.jpgAn online exhibit of 100 art conservation science stories, is being planned, for ages 15 to adult, to increase the knowledge of art conservation science among non-specialists, and improve attitudes towards the sciences among students and the general public.

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New website - ICOM-CC Metal 2010 conference
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The website for the ICOM-CC Metal 2010 Conference, being held in Charleston, South Carolina is now up and running. The website holds all the relevant information about the conference, such as the programme, registration information, location, accommodation and contact details.

 
INVITATION TO TENDER - Regional Co-ordinator

hlflandscape_web.jpgIcon is seeking an additional consultant to carry out the work of monitoring, mentoring and assessing conservation interns taking in part its successful HLF - supported programme, now headed into its 5th year . The contract will run from May 2010 to March 2012. This is a key role in ensuring the success of the scheme, encouraging  cross-sector working between interns and hosts across the UK, in all sectors. 

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Conservation’s ‘Catch-22’
ucl_logo.jpgThe report by Dean Sully on the third cluster workshop Physical Encounters:
increased benefit or increased risk? held on Tuesday 2 June 2009 , at UCL Institute of Archaeology, London, is now online
 
The New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust: Conservators
Applications for fixed term conservator positions in Antarctica with The New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust are now open.  For full details and application forms see their website .
 

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