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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">If you are planning to attend the 2020 SPNHC & ICOM NATHIST conference in Edinburgh, and have a great collections storage tip to share, please consider submitting an abstract for the STASH storage techniques symposium!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">S5.2 Storage Techniques for Art, Science, and History Collections (STASH): Storage Tips STASH Flash Symposium<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">The SPNHC Storage Tips symposium will include a “lightning round” session, with short (5-10 minute) presentations on storage techniques or tips for natural history collections. We are looking for additional contributions that cover
innovative storage techniques, tips, or solutions for any of the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Zoological specimens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Botanical specimens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Geological specimens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Vertebrate and Invertebrate Paleontological specimens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Paleobotany specimens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Ethnography and archaeology<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Please refer to the symposium description (S5.2) on the conference website for further information<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="MsoHyperlink">http://www.spnhc-icomnathist2020.com/s5-2storage-techniques-for-art-science-and-history-collections-stash-storage-tips-stash-flash-symposium/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Feel free to contact me (<a href="mailto:abraczi1@msu.edu">abraczi1@msu.edu</a>) if there are questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">The Abstract Submissions page of the conference website provides instructions and submission information
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.spnhc-icomnathist2020.com/abstract-submissions/">http://www.spnhc-icomnathist2020.com/abstract-submissions/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The abstract deadline is 14 February 2020.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">We are looking forward to receiving additional submissions for the S5.2 symposium!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Laura Abraczinskas, on behalf of the STASHc editorial group: Rachael Arenstein, Lisa Goldberg, and Rebecca Kaczkowski<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Laura Abraczinskas, Collections Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vertebrate Collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Michigan State University Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">409 West Circle Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">East Lansing, Michigan 48824<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(517) 355-1290 (Office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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