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Scientific American features ISH research into historic plastics
In its April 2016 issue, Scientific American covers the issue of deterioration and conservation of plastic materials in art and heritage collections.…
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SEAHA student Hend Mahgoub to present at ICON conference 2016
SEAHA student Hend Mahgoub to present at ICON conference 2016. 11 March 2016. On the 17th of June 2016, SEAHA doctoral student Hend Mahgoub will present her research in a talk at the conference of the Institute of Conservation entitled “Turn and…
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Simon Cane delivers UCL ISH Guest Lecture
Simon Cane delivers UCL ISH Guest Lecture. 2 March 2016. Simon Cane, Director of UCL Public and Cultural Engagement (PACE), gave the February UCL ISH Guest Lecture to an audience of over 60 attendees on Thursday 18 February. The lecture was one of…
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New UCL ISH research explores the chemistry of dusty books
New UCL ISH research explores the chemistry of dusty books. 3 February 2016. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a dusty surface in a museum must be in need of cleaning. We all agree that dust is not aesthetically pleasing, and for this…
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UCL ISH Course Director Dr Kalliopi Fouseki has book published
UCL ISH Course Director Dr Kalliopi Fouseki has book published. 26 January 2016. The monograph Dispute Management in Heritage Conservation: The Case of In Situ Museums authored by Dr Kalliopi Fouseki has now been published. The book examines the…
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ISH renews triennial agreement with Heritage Malta for fifth time
ISH renews triennial agreement with Heritage Malta for fifth time. 19 January 2016. In January 2016, Heritage Malta renewed its Agreement with UCL ISH for a record fifth time till 2019. The Agreement which enables the MSc Sustainable Heritage…
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ISH Director led UK heritage scientists to the Smithsonian Institution
ISH Director led UK heritage scientists to the Smithsonian Institution. 19 January 2016. Professor May Cassar, UCL ISH Director was invited by the Arts & Humanities Research Council to lead a transatlantic workshop in November 2015 on the theme of…
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Model can predict ‘shelf life’ for library collections
Model can predict ‘shelf life’ for library collections . 4 January 2016. Recent research from UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage has demonstrated how interdisciplinary environmental, material and values research led to a new paradigm in…
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Dr Katherine Curran hosts school student for research in the Lab
Dr Katherine Curran hosts school student for research in the Lab. 16 December 2015. In August 2015, Dr. Katherine Curran of UCL ISH hosted a school student, Aliyah Aslam in a placement organised by the Nuffield Foundation. Aliyah worked with…
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Celebrating the Science and Heritage Programme and 10 years of AHRC
Celebrating the Science and Heritage Programme and 10 years of AHRC. 16 December 2015. To mark 10 years of outstanding research, AHRC has created a brochure featuring UCL ISH’s Director Prof May Cassar. Read the brochure here: Celebrating the…
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