Call for papers--AIC Research and Technical Studies

Call for Papers

Research and Technical Studies Specialty Group (RATS)
AIC Annual Meeting
Montreal, Canada
May 13-17, 2016

The Research and Technical Studies Group (RATS) of the American
Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
seeks abstracts for the 44th AIC Annual Meeting, held jointly with
the 42nd Annual CAC-ACCR Conference, in Montreal, Canada from May
13-17, 2016.

The theme of this year's meeting is Preparing for Disasters and
Confronting the Unexpected in Conservation.  Research and Technical
Studies, by their very nature, often are about confronting--and
finding solutions to - the unexpected.  Abstract submissions of
original work related the topics below are encouraged, although
papers otherwise related to any aspect of research and technical
studies of cultural heritage will be considered.

Topics for 2016 may include:

    A special joint session of RATS/PMG to explore technical studies
    and research related to the study of photographic materials (see
    PSG/RATS call for papers);

    Advances in scientific imaging for the study of cultural
    heritage materials;

    Technical studies of collection materials (other than
    photographs);

    Development of new analytical techniques (other than imaging) as
    applied to the study of cultural heritage collections;

    Effective, and timely, integration of research into conservation
    practice;

    Unexpected discoveries that have impacted conservation practice
    or the interpretation of cultural heritage.

Submission Details: Please submit abstracts of 500 words or less for
consideration.  Include the title, author's name(s), professional
titles, affiliations, and a bio of no more than 300 words.  In the
case of multiple authors please list all authors and include an
email address for each author, indicating corresponding author.
State on the abstract and in the email subject line that it is for
the RATS session.

Full submission guidelines are available on the AIC website (under
Annual Meeting, Submit an Abstract)

Deadline for submissions: September 14, 2015.

Submit abstracts directly to:

    Ruth Seyler
    Membership and Meetings Director
    rseyler<-at->conservation-us<.>org

For questions regarding the RATS session, contact

    Karen Trentelman
    (2015/16 RATS Program Chair
    ktrentelman<-at->getty<.>edu

    Kristin DeGhetaldi
    2015/16 RATS Assistant Vice-Chair
    kdeghetal<-at->yahoo<.>com

or

    Lynn Brostoff
    2015/16 RATS Chair
    lbrostoff<-at->loc<.>gov


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