Course on fluid preservation of biological specimens

The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material
invites registrations to attend a 4-day workshop on the conservation
of fluid-preserved biological specimens to be run at Melbourne
Museum in late February and early March 2014.

The course will be led by Simon Moore, a conservator of natural
science collections, who has conducted the course in the United
Kingdom and Europe since 2004 and who has specialised in fluid
preservation technology since 1970.  The four-day course will cover
all aspects of fluid preservation and conservation of
fluid-preserved specimens, including glass technology (cutting,
drilling, grinding), jar sealing and fluid preparation, specimen
mounting and repair, re-hydration and dealing with problems such as
yellowing fluids and pH.  The course comprises some PowerPoint
presentations with a large practical component.  For an example of
workshop content, please refer to Simon Moore's previous course
structure at

    <URL:http://www.natural-history-conservation.com/nextcourse.htm>

This workshop is designed primarily for conservators, collection
managers and other professionals responsible for the care and
preservation of natural history collections.

Fees for the workshop are AUD $1400 (including GST) which will cover
all materials, notes and catering.

for a registration form, please contact

    Karina Palmer
    +61 3 8341 7183
    kpalmer<-at->museum<.>vic<.>gov<.>au

Karina Palmer
Senior Conservator, Collection Preservation
Museum Victoria
GPO Box 666
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia


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