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News from SOIMA 2009 in New Delhi, India
30 November. The first week of SOIMA 2009: Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections concluded on 21 November in New Delhi. |
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ICCROM Award 2009
30 November. The General Assembly presented the 2009 ICCROM Award to Marisa Laurenzi Tabasso and Nils Marstein. |
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New Members of ICCROM’s Council
28 November. The 26th General Assembly elected thirteen new members to serve on ICCROM’s Council for the period 2009 - 2013. |
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XXVIth General Assembly opens in Rome
25 November. The XXVIth General Assembly of ICCROM opened today in Rome. The event is being held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). |
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New: ICCROM Newsletter 35
24 November. ICCROM is pleased to announce the publication of ICCROM Newsletter 35 in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. It is available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. The electronic versions are also available online. |
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SOIMA 2009 begins in New Delhi, India
20 November. Organized within the framework of the Collections Programme of ICCROM, SOIMA 2009 focuses on ensuring long term preservation of sound and image collections, including films, photographs, audio and video records. |
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Obituary
18 November. It is with great sorrow that ICCROM has learned of the death of a long-time friend, Istvan Éri of Hungary, at the age of 80 years. |
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Activities of the Director-General this month
18 November. Paestum, Italy.
14 November. Acre, Israel. |
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Public lecture at ICCROM
14 November. On 4 December (11am), John H. Stubbs, Vice President for Field Projects, World Monuments Fund, New York, will be presenting his book 'Time Honored: A Global View of Architectural Conservation'.
Should you wish to attend please contact: < odg@iccrom.org > or call +39 06.585-53340. |
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LATAM course launched in Quito, Ecuador
13 November. The first LATAM course on 'preventive conservation: reducing risks to cultural heritage' was launched this week in Quito, Ecuador. |
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Public lecture at ICCROM
13 November. A public lecture was given by Dr Achala Moulik on cultural dialogues: how archaeological remains and monumental structures manifest exchanges of influences, and how culture paves the way for culture. |
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ATHAR course concluded in Sharjah
12 November. ICCROM's ATHAR course on Conservation of Stone and Earthen Structures concluded with an official ceremony at Beit Al Nabooda in the Sharjah Heritage Area, United Arab Emirates (UAE). |
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Obituary
11 November. It is with great shock and sadness that the international conservation community has received the news of the death of Toby Raphael on 4 November at his home in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States. |
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Book launch at ICCROM: 'Conserving the Authentic'
9 November. A surprise celebration was held on 6 November to commemorate the lifetime achievements of Jukka Jokilehto through the publication of a book, 'Conserving the authentic: essays in honour of Jukka Jokilehto'. |
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AFRICA 2009 course in Côte d’Ivoire
6 November. On 26 October 2009, the 7th and last Africa 2009 technical course on impact assessment as a tool for heritage management started in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire. |
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Course announcements
20 August. ATHAR-MOSAIKON: conservation and management of mosaics on archaeological sites, Lebanon
6 July. Wood conservation 2010, Norway |
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Obituary 4 November. The Chairman of the Board of Cultural Heritage without Borders, Ambassador Andreas Ådahl, passed away on 10 October 2009, aged 71. |
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Classifieds: events, grants, jobs, websites, etc.
14 November. Job: Grand Egytian Museum, Egypt
10 November. Job: Project Specialist, Getty Conservation Institute, United States
4 November. Job: Director, Ecole du Patrimoine Africain (EPA), Benin
2 November. e-Publication: The Essence of Human Creation threatened by Looting, UNESCO Cultural Newsletter
2 November. Events: Conservation events this month.
Click link above to see all items. |
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Heritage news in the media worldwide
30 November. Ancient documents reveal legacy of Timbuktu
2 November. Photography in the British Library
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