Call for abstracts--Symposium: Works of Art and Conservation Science Today

Call for Abstracts
Works of Art and Conservation Science Today
Thessaloniki, Greece
November 26-28, 2010

The Interdepartmental Graduate Program "Conservation of Cultural
Heritage" of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in
collaboration with the University Ecclesiastical Academy of
Thessaloniki, the ATEI of Athens, the Archaeological Museum of
Thessaloniki, the Museum of Byzantine Culture, and the Ormylia
Foundation, organize an International Symposium on "Works of Art and
Conservation Science Today" next November in Thessaloniki. The
Symposium is sponsored by the Getty Foundation.

The central aim of the Symposium is to bring together renowned
scientists and experts from all over the world, who will present the
state-of-the-art in conservation science and practice, and exchange
views on key issues related to the preservation of our cultural
heritage. The Symposium will address major fields of conservation
science including modern diagnostic techniques, materials for
conservation, paintings, metals and ceramics, pigments and dyes,
textiles, wood, paper and manuscripts. Basic theme in one of the
main panels will be the Curriculum of Conservation Science Today.

The Program includes keynote lectures, panel discussions, regular
and short presentations and posters. The deadline for submission of
abstracts is September 10th, 2010. Manuscripts of 4 or 6 pages for
the proceedings, are due by October 15, 2010.

Registration fee before September 30, 2010 is 120 euros (60 euros
for students). A number of reasonably priced hotels will be
available to host the participants.

Note: In close collaboration with RMEI (the Network of Mediterranean
Technical Universities), the Working Group of RMEI on Conservation
Science will be established during the Symposium and its first
assembly will take place.

Contact:

    Roxani Tzimou
    roxani<-at->eng<.>auth<.>gr
    +30 2310996194

Assoc. Professor
Chemical Engineering Department
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
+30 2310996194


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