Preservation Leadership Training August 27, 2008
Posted by history in : Advocacy, Alumni, Conferernces and Symposia, History of Preservation , add a commentNational Trust for Historic Preservation
is pleased to announcePreservation Leadership Training 2009
January 10-17, 2009, Birmingham, Alabama. Deadline: October 3, 2008
June 20-27, 2009, Deadwood, South Dakota. Deadline: March 31, 2009
Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) is an intensive one-week program that provides participatory learning experiences in leadership and organizational development; stimulating education sessions; and up-to-the-minute information on current preservation practices, issues, and action strategies. PLT is for board members and staff of preservation organizations and agencies, Main Street communities, and others who are in a position to influence preservation efforts in their communities.
The tuition for the program is $450; National Trust Forum members are eligible for a discounted tuition of $350. Participants are responsible for lodging costs, meals and transportation to and from the PLT site.
A limited number of scholarships are available; please see the website for details.
If you are interested or know a great candidate for PLT, please direct them to Alison Hinchman at 202.588.6067 or plt@nthp.org. Or visit http://www.PreservationNation.org/plt.
PS- Don’t forget about the PLT Reunion in Tulsa!
Jobs@South Carolina SHPO August 14, 2008
Posted by history in : Jobs , add a commentDear Colleagues-
We have a job opening in the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office at the SC Department of Archives and History. We are seeking applicants for our Review & Compliance Coordinator position.
This position requires someone with knowledge of American architectural history and strong ability to work cooperatively and effectively with the public and staff. Experience in developing and presenting preservation concepts to the public, skills in personal relations, conflict resolution, and negotiation and excellent organizational and time management skills are neccssary. The successful candidate will be able to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a clear and effective manner.
The complete description for this position is accessible at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sc/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=125687
If you or someone you know is seeking a new challenge, please consider this posting. The position will remain open until 9/12/08. We offer a great work environment with helpful colleagues, the opportunity to work with historic resources from the 18th century to the mid-20th century, and a location within a couple hours drive of both the mountains and the coast. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rebekah Dobrasko at dobrasko@scdah.state.sc.us. And please forward this announcement to others who might be interested.
Thanks,
Richard
Richard Sidebottom
Compliance, Tax Incentives, and Outreach Supervisor
South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Department of Archives & History
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 896-6183
Our website address has changed!!! Please visit our new-look webpages at: shpo.sc.gov
HP Almna Competing in Summer Olympics. How cool is that! August 14, 2008
Posted by history in : Alumni, Events, SCAD, Savannah , add a commentAlumna Cheryl Haworth (B.F.A., historic preservation, 2006) is competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. There are two events planned to support Haworth and her Olympic pursuit. Alumni are encouraged to come out and show their support!
Join fellow Savannah community members at a breakfast celebration to watch Haworth compete in the Olympics weightlifting competition Saturday, Aug. 16, 7-9 a.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 2021 Tennessee Ave., Savannah, Ga. Suggested donation: $5 per person or $10 per family for breakfast.
Join fellow Savannah community members at a welcome home celebration for Haworth Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 2021 Tennessee Ave., Savannah, Ga. Bring a covered dish, yourself and fun.
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The Writing on the Wall: SCAD Alumnus Takes on Graffitti August 14, 2008
Posted by history in : Alumni, Classes, People, SCAD, Students , 1 comment so farWelcome to the first in a series of interviews with SCAD HP Alumni. Our first guest is Katie Arceneaux, B.A. Class of 2008. Katie currently working for the NCPTT running a lab experiment on graffiti removal from historic structures. Katie was nice enough to agree to do this virtual interview. Name: Katie Arceneaux, Class of 2008
Hometown: The Woodlands, TX
Interests: Reading, visiting historic sites, traveling to new places
Reading: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Current Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana
Job Title: Materials Research Program Intern
A favorite weblink: http://www.banksy.co.uk/
How did you find out about this job?
I was surfing the internet for any intern job for the summer and was lucky enough to find a place
How is living in Natchitoches ?
I really like it. It’s a small town, but so much happens here. There’s a bunch of plantations and historic sites all within driving distance as well as numerous preservation activities happening at any one time. They even have a bunch of festivals; the Folk Festival, the Arts and Crafts Festival, and around Christmas time the entire town holds a huge celebration.
Forgive the shameless self-promotion, but how did your studies at SCAD prepare you for your current job?
I learned a lot about what happens in the field and the process involved in any preservation project. It amazes me that I can go the community meetings, and meet people from the National Trust, and understand what there talking about and where they are in the process of their project. I have a much better understanding of the bigger picture involved.
What did you not learn during your studies that you are now learning on the job?
I’m now learning how to keep a field notebook and more about the scientific process involved in preservation.
And what about the job? Tell us more about this experiment….
Here is my blog
http://natchitochespreservation.ning.com/
Go to Groups at the top of the page
On the top of the right hand column of Groups is one titled National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
Look under the discussion forum for Graffiti removal in Natchitoches, Louisiana
What is an average day like?
A lot of waiting for tests to run, while I rush trying to learn new things and figure out a way to speed up the tests without rushing them.
When does graffiti become historic?
I think graffiti becomes historic when it inspires and moves people like nothing else can. Real graffiti is a form of art or self expression that speaks to people, sometimes by the messages involved or simply by the shear number of work one produces. Or it lasts through centuries to leave us a record, like cave paintings or brick walls in civil war forts that soldiers wrote there names on.
Where can people find out more about what you are doing?
http://natchitochespreservation.ning.com/
or
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/
Advice for the class of 2012?
Keep going no matter what, keep looking and asking questions. Put yourself out there front and center.
JOBS @ the Smithsonian August 12, 2008
Posted by history in : Jobs , add a commentPosition at Smithsonian Institution
Conservation Scientist (Interdisciplinary)
Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute
The Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is seeking a
Conservation Scientist with a specialization in applied spectroscopy
or modern materials science to conduct research in the general area
of organic analysis of museum collections, objects, and artifacts.
The research scientist will participate in interdisciplinary and
collaborative studies at MCI that may involve collections from some
or all of the 19 Smithsonian museums, with an emphasis on detection
and/or degradation of modern materials and polymers. An instrument
specialization in one or more of the following techniques is
essential: stable isotope ratio mass spectroscopy (IRMS), gas
chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS, Py-GC-MS), dispersive or FT
Raman spectroscopy (Raman), and/or infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The
successful applicant’s research focus should have relevance to the
care, preservation, and characterization of art, historical,
archaeological, natural history, and/or other museum objects.
The position is Full Time Career/Career-Conditional with a salary
range of US$69,764 - 90,698 per year. It is interdisciplinary and
may be filled under any of the following disciplines and
qualification requirements: Research Biochemist, GS-0401; Research
Plant Physiologist, GS-0435; Materials Research Engineer (Plastics),
GS-0806; Research Materials Scientist, GS-1301; or Research Chemist,
GS-1320. Application is open to citizens or nationals of the United
States.
Open Period: Monday, August 4, 2008 to Tuesday, September 2, 2008
This position is located at the Museum Conservation Institute (MCI)
of the Smithsonian Institution (SI), in Suitland, Maryland, just
outside of Washington, DC. MCI is a research institute of SI; its
mission is to increase and disseminate scientific knowledge that
improves the preservation and conservation of museum collections and
related material, and contributes to the enhancement of their
contextual interpretation. For a more detailed description of the
Center’s programs access <URL:http://www.si.edu/mci>.
Shop Local Savannah! August 29-31 August 11, 2008
Posted by history in : Uncategorized , add a commentCheck out the great initative being launched by the Historic Preservation Planning Students in Professor Lambin’s class. Stay tuned for more on HP and Localism.
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