Call for papers--Symposium on collaboration

Call for papers and posters

Penn Museum Symposium

"Engaging Conservation: Collaboration Across Disciplines"
Penn Museum
6-8 October 2016

Deadline: 4 April 2016

The Conservation Department of the University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) is celebrating its
50th anniversary in the fall of 2016.  To commemorate the
establishment of the lab, the Penn Museum is hosting a symposium on
issues relating to archaeology, anthropology, and conservation.  The
symposium will explore how conservation of these materials has
evolved over the past half century, the ways in which conservators
may inform and support the work of archaeologists and
anthropologists, and the development of cross-disciplinary
engagement.

Professionals in archaeology, anthropology, or conservation are
encouraged to submit abstracts (300 word limit) to
conservation<-at->pennmuseum<.>org by 4 April 2016 for consideration.
Presentations will be 20 minutes.

Funds toward travel and lodging are available for speakers.

Successful applicants will be required to submit the full text and
presentation by 30 September 2016.  A resulting peer-reviewed
publication is planned.

For further guidelines and instructions please visit

    <URL:http://penn.museum/loveconservation/>

Recommended topics to consider, though others are welcome, include:

    History of archaeological or anthropological conservation,
    particularly in university museums

    Facilitating collaboration between conservators and
    archaeologists or anthropologists, or other interested parties

    Planning for conservation in the development of an excavation
    plan, including funding conservation in the field

    Education and training

    Treatment techniques

    Analysis of materials

In addition to full-length papers, we also invite short-format
submissions on topics listed above as well as those related to
practical tips and techniques, insights, or questions relating to
the symposium theme.  Please submit abstracts (300 word limit) to
conservation<-at->pennmuseum<.>org by 4 April 2016 for consideration. These
submissions are limited to 5 minutes or less, and an informal
approach is appropriate.  Successful short-format applicants will be
required to submit a digital copy by 30 September 2016 and will be
included in the publication following the same guidelines as the
full-length papers.

Nina Owczarek
Williams Associate Conservator
Penn Museum
215-898-5889


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