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1. Samples Requested for Materials Analysis for Student Projects 2. UV blocking Acrylic sheet for windows 3. Survey on Teaching and Learning Ethics in Conservation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Patricia McGuiggan Posted: Wednesday August 27, 2025 6:11 PM Subject: Samples Requested for Materials Analysis for Student Projects Message: Every year, students taking Materials Characterization at Johns Hopkins University analyze samples from museums and libraries throughout the US and beyond. Tests we run might include SEM, XRF, XRD, FTIR, Raman, hardness and numerous others. I am looking for approximately 6 samples for the students to analyze. Ideally, the students will discuss your needs before their analysis and will discuss their results with you when they are finished. There is no charge. It is preferred that the samples come from a non-profit museum or library and that the samples are not returned as destructive testing will be done. Ideal samples are those that you as a conservator want to know about. The students only have approx. 3 weeks to work on this project, so testing that takes longer time or needs a lot of prep time (cross-sections, for example) cannot generally be done. If you have a material you would like us to characterize, please contact me. Patty McGuiggan PI, Heritage Science for Conservation Johns Hopkins University [email protected] 2.From: Michaela Neiro Posted: Wednesday August 27, 2025 6:11 PM Subject: UV blocking Acrylic sheet for windows Message: I am looking for available brands of Acrylic/plexi sheet to hang in the windows of our Historic House museums to block UV while the sites are open in the summer. I currently have quotes for Optix UVF and Acrylite OP-3. Is anyone familiar with these products or do you have others to recommend? Thanks for your input, Michaela Neiro Director of Conservation Historic New England 3.From: Nina Owczarek Posted: Wednesday August 27, 2025 9:51 PM Subject: Survey on Teaching and Learning Ethics in Conservation Message: Dear All, I am an objects conservator who teaches conservation at the University of Delaware. As part of my work, I am interested to learn about your experience teaching or learning about conservation ethics. To that end, I have developed a survey to find out how everyone approaches conservation ethics education. Adhering to an ethical approach to conservation is a core feature that separates professionals from the untrained repair person. A wide range of topics fall under this umbrella term that could include treatment choices and principles of minimal intervention, making significance assessments and determining various value perspectives, people-centered approaches to decision making, and more. As is true with most things related to conservation and collections care, there is more than one right way to do things, and this investigation hopes to reveal some of those ways of teaching ethics and to shed light on the various facets of conservation ethics that we value globally. Ultimately, the intention is to present and/or publish the results of this project to establish an understanding of how conservation ethics are taught in various educational settings and regions. This survey includes 7 demographic questions, and (depending on how you answer) about 15 multiple-choice questions, about 20 open-ended questions, and an invitation to participate further in an interview. The survey should take about 15 minutes. A note on language: This survey is written in English. However, if writing in a language other than English is easier or faster for you, please feel free to do so in the open-ended text areas. In the first text area that you use your preferred language, it would be helpful to me if you start with a note stating what language you will be using. For specialty words or phrases unique to conservation, it would also be appreciated if you know the English terms to include them. The survey is restricted to participants 18 years old or older. To participate in the survey, please click here: https://delaware.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eX8BXqZo0nYrPYG <https://delaware.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eX8BXqZo0nYrPYG> To participate in an interview without taking the survey, please email me: [email protected] <[email protected]> Many thanks for your participation and please feel free to share this survey with others! Warmly, Nina ------------------------------ Nina Owczarek Assistant Professor University of Delaware Art Conservation Department ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. 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