[NHCOLL-L:2204] NatSCA annual conference - Dublin, Ireland, 26-28 April 2004

[Jo Hatton]

Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA) 
(formerly Biology Curator's Group & Natural Sciences Conservation Group, UK)
Annual Conference 'Natural History is Cultural History' 
to be held at the National Museum of Ireland, 26-28 April 2004

Monday 26th April 2004

Registration in Natural History Museum, Merrion Street. The museum will be
open for registration and tours from 10.30 throughout the day.  
The exhibitions of the Natural History Museum will be available all day -
this is a special opening for NatSCA conference delegates. The museum and
restaurant is closed to the public on Mondays. However, there will be a
drinks reception for delegates in the Natural History Museum starting at 5pm.

Tours are one hour's duration and the venues are within 15 minutes walk of
each other. Tours will be held at the following times depending on demand:
11.30am, 2.00pm, 3.30pm. Delegates will be able to attend a maximum of 3
tours throughout the day depending on time of arrival. Any delegates
wishing to see specific collections or facilities not included in the
general tours should make arrangements in advance - e-mail:
naturalhistory at museum.ie

Tour options:
The Natural History Museum buildings - Mr Nigel Monaghan (NMI)
The Entomological collections - Dr Jim O'Connor (NMI)
The reserve stores at Beggars Bush - Mr Mark Holmes and Ms Julia Sigwart (NMI)
Trinity College Dublin, Geological Museum - Dr Patrick Wyse Jackson (TCD)
Trinity College Dublin, Herbarium - Dr John Parnell (TCD)
Trinity College Dublin, Zoological Museum - Dr Martyn Linnie (TCD)


Tuesday 27th April 2004

All events are based at the headquarters of the National Museum of Ireland,
Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7.  

Proceedings from 10am:
Introduction & welcome to National Museum: Mr Raghnall Ó Floinn, (Head of
Collections, National Museum of Ireland)
Mr Nigel Monaghan (Keeper of Natural History, National Museum of Ireland.)
Victorian Natural History Galleries in the 21st Century 
Dr Joe Cain (Senior lecturer in history & philosophy of biology, University
College London & President of The Society for the History of Natural
History) Evolution & public display: an historical perspective
Simon Moore, Conservator of Natural Sciences, Hampshire County Council
Title TBC
Plus one other presentation to be confirmed

Tours of Conservation Building, Collins Barracks 2.30 - 4pm
This new facility was completed in 2001 and has receiving areas,
quarantine, library and studios for x-rays, laser ablation, paper,
archaeology, heavy objects, textiles and furniture.
The NatSCA AGM will be held in this venue between 4 - 5pm. The conference
meal will follow at about 8pm.
 
Wednesday 28th April 2004

All events will be based in the lecture theatre of the National Botanic
Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Introduction & welcome to Botanic Gardens: Mr Donal Synnott, Director,
National Botanic Gardens
David Crowther, Project Director for Renaissance in the Regions, Re-Source
The work of Renaissance in the regions and collaboration, within and beyond
regional hubs
Jayne Arthur, Head of Curatorial Services, Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
The future of Natural Science in the context of a large regional museum 
Peter Davis, Head of School of Arts & Cultures, University of Newcastle
Ecomuseums and how communities value natural history museums
Julia Steele, Collections Manager, Economic Botany Collection Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew Plant Cultures: botanical collections and the celebration of
British Asian heritage 
Liba Taub, Director Whipple Museum of the History of Science, University of
Cambridge Target audiences and agendas
Hugh Kilmister, Museum Administrator, Petrie Museum of Egyptian
Archaeology, University College London Visitor perceptions of human remains
and their  wider relevance to natural history
One further presentation to be confirmed plus tours of the facilities at
the Botanic Gardens starting at 3pm. 

POSTERS
There is space in this venue for a poster session on any museum related
subject. Please contact the organisers in advance if you wish to present. 

COSTS:				Booking received by 27th Feb  	 After 1st Mar
NatSCA members / students - whole conference *  £45 			£50
NatSCA members / students - one day §		£25 			£30
Non-members - whole conference *                £60 			£65
Non-members - one day §	                     £35			£40
*whole conference = attendance for either 2 or 3 days (Mon-Weds or Tues &
Weds only)
§ one day = Tues or Weds only

Conference dinner will cost approx £22 (in Euro's, excluding drinks) to be
paid upon registration in Dublin
ACCOMMODATION : Details with a range of options of hotels/B & B's will be
sent when registered, otherwise delegates are advised to source own
accommodation.		

To obtain additional booking forms or further information please contact
NatSCA conference organiser:
Jo Hatton, Grant Museum of Zoology, Dept. Biology, Darwin Building,
University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT.  E-mail:
joanne.hatton at ucl.ac.uk    Tel: + 44 (0)20 7679 2647. 
For Dublin specific enquiries contact Nigel Monaghan, Keeper of Natural
History, National Museum of Ireland. E-mail: monaghan at museum.ie

Hope some of you may be able to attend.

Jo Hatton 
Assistant Curator
Grant Museum of Zoology & Comparative Anatomy
Dept. Biology
Darwin Building
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Tel: 020 7679 2647
Fax: 020 7679 7096