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Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Future-Proofing Heritage Science: Focusing on Sustainability in Conservation and Heritage Materials Analyses

July 6 - 7, 2024

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Les Diablerets Conference Center

Eurotel Victoria

Les Diablerets, Vaud (fr), Switzerland

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Conference Description

The Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

This fifth Gordon Research Seminar on Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other young research scientists with comparable levels of experience and education, to present and exchange cutting edge research solutions for problems related to the preservation of global Cultural Heritage.

Topics of interest within the seminar include, but are not limited to:

- Advances in scientific techniques for preventative conservation

- Fundamental investigations on heritage material degradation pathways

- Accessibility of cutting-edge instrumentation to museum professionals

- Greener methods of cleaning with solvents for the conservation profession

The content of the presentations along with the format of the seminar will encourage communication among emerging professionals in the diverse fields that impact Cultural Heritage science.

On Sunday, we will have a mentorship component "Perspectives on Nurturing and Sustaining Careers in Heritage Science" with Katrien Keune, Francesca Casadio and Erich Uffelman as panel members.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	Keynote Session: Planet-Proofing Heritage Science: Greener Methods for the Conservation Profession Discussion Leader:
3:15 pm - 3:20 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm	"Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Towards a Sustainable Future"
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm	Discussion
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Poster Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Heritage and Archaeological Materials: Fundamental Research and State-Of-The-Art Analyses Discussion Leader:
5:30 pm - 5:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
5:35 pm - 5:50 pm	"Nanosystems as Sustainable Agents for the Conservation of Stone"
5:50 pm - 5:55 pm	Discussion
5:55 pm - 6:10 pm	"Application of IR Nanospectroscopy to the Study of Fossil Inclusions in Amber"
6:10 pm - 6:15 pm	Discussion
6:15 pm - 6:30 pm	"On the Preparation of Model Oil Paint Layers: Exploring the Parameters Affecting the Oil Curing"
6:30 pm - 6:35 pm	Discussion
6:35 pm - 6:50 pm	"Direct Speciation of Materials in Paint Stratigraphies Using a Combined Digital and Instrumental Approach"
6:50 pm - 6:55 pm	Discussion
6:55 pm - 7:10 pm	"Developing Novel Methods for Ochre Provenance in Australia in Partnership With Aboriginal Communities"
7:10 pm - 7:15 pm	Discussion
7:15 pm - 7:30 pm	General Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Applied Sciences for Conservation: Development and Accessibility of Instrumentation for Museums Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:20 am	"Advancing Accessibility in Cultural Heritage Photography: A Low-Cost, Automated System With Case Studies"
9:20 am - 9:25 am	Discussion
9:25 am - 9:40 am	"Museum to University Collaboration for Access to and Development of State-Of-The-Art Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation"
9:40 am - 9:45 am	Discussion
9:45 am - 10:00 am	"Searching for Chia: A Proteomics Approach to New World Seed Oil Identification in Viceregal Mexican Paints and Lacquer"
10:00 am - 10:05 am	Discussion
10:05 am - 10:20 am	"Environmental Impact on Wax-Resin Lined Paintings"
10:20 am - 10:25 am	Discussion
10:25 am - 10:40 am	"Sustainable Preservation of Plastics: Mapping the Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Acetate Composites to Support Guidelines for Sustainable Environmental Management in Collections"
10:40 am - 10:45 am	Discussion
10:45 am - 11:00 am	General Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Mentorship Component: Perspectives on Nurturing and Sustaining Careers in Heritage Science Discussion Leaders: and
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Panel Discussion Perspectives on Nurturing and Sustaining Careers in Heritage Science
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

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