ICOMOS Webinar Series: Response to Disaster in the Time of COVID, 21 & 22 October 2pm – 4pm CET

Heritage Conservation Learning in the COVID World – Challenges and Opportunities, 22 nd September 16.00-18.00 (Rome, Italy)

The COVID-19 crisis has led to the lockdown of educational and training institutions globally and the disruption of learning. Educators had to shift to remote learning by using online platforms, applications, and resources in order to continue with teaching and to communicate and connect with students and learners. Heritage Conservation was no exception. This webinar discusses the ways that heritage conservation learning has continued during the pandemic by highlighting the challenges facing this practical field and the learning opportunities for today and the future. The webinar offers an analytical dialogue on a range of topics concerning imparting essential skills in conservation, cognitive understanding of processes, and digital learning strategies and approaches.

Moderators

• José Luiz Pedersoli Jr., ICCROM
• Prof. Shabnam Inanloo Dailoo, Athabasca University
• Prof. Jane Henderson, IIC

Speakers

• Fiona Graham, Tutor, Conservation, Heritage Resources Management Program, Athabasca University; Adjunct Professor, Art Conservation Program, Queen’s University, Canada
• David Cohen, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
• Terry Little, Senior Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Senior Advisor, Trust for African Rock Art, Kenya
• Eleonora Sermoneta, Student, Heritage Resources Management Program, Athabasca University; Adult Programmer, Royal Alberta Museum, Canada.
• Amber Bhatty, Student, MSc Conservation Practice, Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
• Sagita Mirjam Sunara, Assistant Professor, Conservation-Restoration Department; Vice-Dean of Arts, Science, International Collaboration and ECTS, University of Split, Croatia.
• Satish Pandey, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Art Conservation, National Museum Institute, India.

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