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<P CLASS="5dc45ddb-17e4-46d5-a7ad-57f1bbfa43d1"><div class=WordSection1><p align=center class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Expressions of interest sought<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='text-align:center'><b>Workshop - Conservation of fluid-preserved specimens<o:p></o:p></b></p><p align=center class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='text-align:center'><b>Melbourne Museum<o:p></o:p></b></p><p align=center class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='text-align:center'><b>Late February 2014<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material are seeking expressions of interest to attend a 4-day workshop on the conservation of fluid-preserved biological specimens to be run at Melbourne Museum in late February 2014. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The course will be led by Simon Moore, a conservator of natural science collections, who has conducted the course in the United Kingdom and Europe since 2004 and who has specialised in fluid preservation technology since 1970. The four-day course will cover all aspects of fluid preservation and conservation of fluid-preserved specimens, including glass technology (cutting, drilling, grinding), jar sealing and fluid preparation, specimen mounting and repair, re-hydration and dealing with problems such as yellowing fluids and pH. The course comprises some PowerPoint presentations with a large practical component. For an example of workshop content, please refer to Simon Moore’s previous course structure at <a href="http://www.natural-history-conservation.com/nextcourse.htm">http://www.natural-history-conservation.com/nextcourse.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>This workshop is designed primarily for conservators, collection managers and other professionals responsible for the care and preservation of natural history collections. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Fees for the workshop are approximately $1400 (incl. GST) which will cover all materials, notes and catering. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Enquiries can be directed to Karina Palmer on +61 3 8341 7183 or kpalmer@museum.vic.gov.au<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Please send your expression of interest in attending this course to kpalmer@museum.vic.gov.au by 23 August 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Karina Palmer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Senior Conservator, Collection Preservation</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Museum Victoria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>GPO Box 666<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Melbourne VIC 3001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Telephone +61 3 8341 7183<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Facsimile +61 3 8341 7154<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Email <a href="mailto:kpalmer@museum.vic.gov.au"><span style='color:blue'>kpalmer@museum.vic.gov.au</span></a></span><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>PLEASE NOTE:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> I currently work Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></P>
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