Call for papers--Mold

Announcement and Call for Papers for the International Conference
Moulds, Health and Heritage
Audimax
Technische Universitat Braunschweig
Pockelsstrasse
38106 Braunschweig
September 4-5, 2003

Associates:

    Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, Deutschland
    International Society of the Indoor and Built
    Environment ISBE
    Environmental Building Solutions, UK
    Botamynus, Deutschland

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the conference is to bring together
multidisciplinary scientists and practitioners working with the
moulds infecting our cultural heritage and the health of the
occupants. The exchange of scientific knowledge with the experience
of the practitioners and the cross fertilisation of ideas with those
involved in day to day management, will help in developing
integrated solutions to the problems of moulds in museums,
libraries, archives, historic buildings and artefacts, occupants and
the indoor environment.

The conference will address conservation science, restorers,
architects, engineers, specialists and consultants confronted with
mould problems, with the following themes;

    Health and heritage overview
    Monitoring and inspection methodologies
    Medical and clinical mycology
    Health hazards, indoor air quality and contamination
    Practical applications and case studies
    Strategies for control

The conference will focus on developing a better knowledge base for
managers and practitioners dealing with the problems caused by
moulds in museums, libraries, archives and historic buildings, the
built environment and on historical artefacts.

Abstracts of not more than 250 words should be submitted by Dec 2,
2002 with an indication of preference for oral or poster
presentation. The organizing committee reserves the right to
designate papers as oral or poster. Notice of acceptance will be
sent by Feb. 15, 2003 Abstracts may be in German or English.

Abstracts may be sent as printed text, e-mail attachments or on disk
to:

    Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum
    Moulds 2003
    Burgplatz 1
    D  38100 Braunschweig
    moulds2003 [at] gmxpro__de
    Fax: +49 531 12152607

Publication: The conference proceedings will be edited by Dr. Jagjit
Singh and Dr. Ingo Nuss. Papers should be submitted by email or on
disk with one paper copy to the organising committee. Instructions
for authors can be obtained from the organising committee on
request.

Registration forms and further information can be sent on request.


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