Noticias

Caracterización de pátinas artificiales tradicionales sobre cobre mediante voltamperometría de partículas inmovilizadas

El grupo de Corrosión Atmosférica y Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural (CAPAC-CENIM) de la PTI-PAIS,  ha publicado un artículo sobre la metodología de voltamperometría de partículas inmovilizadas (VIMP) utilizada para caracterizar la composición de pátinas artificiales sobre cobre.

Contenido del artículo íntegro


El grupo PAP del IGEO presenta su proyecto de empresa de base tecnológica InnovaCon

Jorge Feijoo, del grupo de Petrología Aplicada a la Conservación del Patrimonio (PAP-IGEO) de la PTI-PAIS, ha  presentado su proyecto de empresa tecnológica en construcción InnovaCon en la clausura del programa Dinamiza del CSIC.


Call for articles: Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal n16, deadline 31 Dec 2020

It is sought for for articles for the edition of a special issue of the Journal Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa.

The theme is something that we all value very much: MATERIALS OF HISTORIC VALUE. In this case the issue is specifically about MATERIALS WITH HISTORIC INTEREST THAT CONSTRUCT THE BUILT HERITAGE: CORRELATIONS, USES, LANDSCAPES.

Although the title of the Journal is a bit misleading, the articles are meant to be international (in Portuguese, Spanish, English or French) and regarding materials all over the world.

Lime, gypsum, earth, cement, wood, ceramic tiles, pigments and paints, etc. are well within the scope, while used as heritage materials and considering in their human environment and influences.

The articles will be subjected to blind peer review.

Attached are the PT, ES and EN versions for help with dissemination.

Further information

 

 


Online Course: Climate Change and Risk Assessment for Cultural Heritage, 10th August 2020

An online course on climate change and risk assessment for cultural heritage is being offered by ICOMOS Argentina, La Plata City Foundation and the Heritage and Climate Change Initiative, within the framework of the «New approaches to cultural and natural heritage” programme. The first edition starts on 10 August 2020, and will be available in Spanish and Portuguese. The second edition of the course will begin in October and will also be available in English.

Professors: Arq. Guillermo R. García, Arq. M. Gabriela Santibañez, Arq. Mauro García Santa Cruz, Lic. Jimena García Santa Cruz

Guest Professors: Mr. Toshiyuki Kono, Mr. Peter Cox, Mr. Andrew Potts, Mr. Christopher Marrion, Mag. Arq. Pedro Delheye, Lic. Walter Di Santo, Dra. Stacy Vallis

Information and registration: http://patrimonio-cc.eventbrite.com
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2805350249577394/
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpqrKeil8Xo

 

 


Q&A Event: Potential New Funding Opportunities for Research & Innovation Infrastructure in Arts and Humanities, 7th August 2020 2-4 pm (GMT+1)

The AHRC Infrastructure team is inviting colleagues in IROs, university collections, and the wider GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) sector to attend a virtual information and Q&A session on Monday 10 August from 2-4 pm. This will begin with a short presentation followed by Q&A on potential future funding opportunities focusing on renewal, upgrade and maintenance of existing facilities and equipment in conservation, heritage science, digital capture and specialist study spaces. Registration for the event ends close of play on Friday 7 August 2020.

Registration:  infrastructure@ahrc.ukri.org.

Further information


El Instituto Geominero estudia los sillares del Acueducto de Segovia

El Instituto Geominero, miembro de la  PTI-PAIS, participa en un proyecto de investigación que permitirá conocer las cualidades geoquímicas y la procedencia de lo sillares pétreos del Acueducto de Segovia.

 

Fuente: El Adelantado

 

 


IIC Congress 2020 Online: Getty Attendance Grants, deadline 25 September 2020

Thanks to the generosity of the Getty Foundation, IIC are pleased to be able to offer 30 grants to enable practicing conservators to participate in this year’s IIC Edinburgh Congress 2020 online – ‘Practices and Challenges in Built Heritage Conservation,’ from 2 – 6 November 2020.

Recipients will receive a special invitation to the online preview event, access to the full programme, live Q&A sessions, online networking events, exhibition and virtual tours with a further 30-day access to the congress platform to view all papers, posters and recorded sessions.

Application is open to individual practicing conservators from countries with emerging economies and in employment in either a public or private capacity. Please note these grants are subject to the regulations of the Getty Foundation and are not available to students, nor to recipients of other IIC-managed grants related to attendance at this IIC Congress.

This year Getty Grant recipients will also be able to participate in a professional development workshop online, led by Debbie Hess Norris, Bob Norris and Sarah Staniforth, Developing Leadership and Advocacy Skills for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage’. A £30 per diem payment for the 5 days (maximum £150) per grant recipient, will also be awarded to cover expenses that facilitate digital access and online participation, such as the purchase of headphones and enhanced data connectivity

How to apply:

There is no formal application form for this grant.  Instead you will need to send to the IIC office an application made up of:

  1. A brief statement (up to 250 words, in English) describing how attendance at the Congress would be of benefit to you and to conservation of cultural heritage in your country
  2. An outline of how the £30 per diem (maximum £150 per grant recipient) payment will be used to support your participation online.
  3. A copy of your current CV (curriculum vitae) with your full name and contact details / home postal address
  4. A signed letter of support from one senior professional conservator, who should be named, with their affiliations and full contact details.

Applications will be accepted in English only and should be sent by email to iic@iiconservation.org with email subject line: IIC Congress Getty Attendance Grant . The deadline for applications is the 25 September 2020

Further details about the grant can be found here.

Criteria for selection will include:

  • The current involvement of the applicant in conservation
  • The relevance of the Congress theme to the applicant’s current work
  • The potential benefit to the applicant’s career
  • The potential benefit to conservation of cultural heritage in the applicant’s country.

Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified as soon as a decision has been made. Successful applicants will be informed of the arrangements for payment of the per diem by mid-October 2020.

After the congress: Successful applicants are required to submit a short report of their participation to IIC; this will then be sent on to the Getty Foundation.


Call for Applications: SSHOC Repository Certification Support, deadline 31st August 2020

Further to our report, Certification plan for SSHOC repositories, published in February, SSHOC now invites applications from Social Science and Humanities repositories interested in receiving support in achieving CoreTrustSeal certification.

Successful applicants will qualify for one or more of the following modes of support:

  1. The provision of preliminary information about available resources
  2. Interactive tutorials
  3. Feedback on self-assessments

Application criteria 

To be considered, candidate repositories should:

  • Be situated in one of the EU Member states or associated countries (for reference please consult the following link).
  • Serve users in the SSH domain

The deadline for applications is 31st Agust 2020. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by the end of September.

For background information about this initiative, please consult the Certification plan for SSHOC repositories. Specific queries may be directed to rep-certification@sshopencloud.eu


Píldoras (In)formativas: La patología del crizzling en las colecciones españolas de vidrio. Teresa Palomar.

La Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio publica este video de Teresa Palomar, investigadora de la PTI-PAIS, en el cual explica la patología del crizzling en las colecciones de vidrio españolas.

Teresa Palomar es investigadora #ComFuturo del Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio.

Ha trabajado estudiando esta patología en las colecciones del Palacio Real de Madrid (Patrimonio Nacional) y del Museo Tecnológico del Vidrio de la Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja.

Podéis encontrar sus publicaciones en este apartado, buscando en la página por su apellido.

Palomar, Teresa


Entrevista a Eugenio Navarro de TESELA, Materiales, Innovación y Patrimonio

Categoría: Noticias

Eugenio Navarro, Chief Science Officer de  TESELA, Materiales, Innovación y Patrimonio  y miembro de la PTI-PAIS, explica  su línea de negocio en  investigación de materiales de construcción y patrimonio histórico.