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1. Polychromy – Collaborative Projects in the Field 2. Stained Glass Conservation 3. Part-Time Lecturer Position: Issues and Problems in Preservation of Heritage Materials, UCLA 4. RE: Survey on Teaching and Learning Ethics in Conservation 5. Reminder: Survey Invitation - Yellow Stain Formation in Inkjet Prints on Paper ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Alexandra Taylor Posted: Tuesday September 9, 2025 6:31 AM Subject: Polychromy – Collaborative Projects in the Field Message: SRAL is pleased to invite you to the symposium Future for Polychromy – Collaborative Projects in the Field, taking place on 31 October at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, the Netherlands. This symposium marks the midterm meeting of the Dutch PoCo Project (Polychromy Conservation, 2024–2027). The program features a representative selection of speakers presenting a wide range of research projects on polychromy across Europe. In addition to the lectures, there will be opportunities to connect with colleagues, explore the museum, and visit the SRAL restoration workshop. For registration and the full program, please visit our events page: https://sral.nl/en/agenda/future-polychromy <https://sral.nl/en/agenda/future-polychromy> We look forward to welcoming you in Maastricht this October! ------------------------------ Alexandra Taylor Paintings Conservator Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL) ------------------------------ 2.From: Roberto Rosa Posted: Tuesday September 9, 2025 8:30 AM Subject: Stained Glass Conservation Message: I am honored to share that my article on stained glass conservation has been published in the The Journal of Stained Glass, a respected international journal dedicated to stained glass and its history. Since 1924, The Journal of Stained Glass has been produced annually by the British Society of Master Glass Painters (BSMGP) to publish and promote research in stained glass. This publication reflects not only my passion for the craft but also my commitment to the ethics of minimal intervention, historical accuracy, and the preservation of original materials, principles that guide my work as a stained glass conservator. I am deeply grateful to my colleagues, mentors, and the organizations that continue to support conservation at the highest standards, including the American Glass Guild (AGG), The institute of Conservation, (ICON), The American Institute for Conservation & Foundation (AIC), The British Society of Master Glass Painters (BSMGP) and the Corpus Vitrearum. Link to the article is below. As always, I welcome dialogue with fellow conservators, historians, architects, and anyone interested in the ongoing care of our stained glass heritage. Sincerely, Roberto Rosa President, Serpentino Stained Glass Studio https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JWQYhOXvaZhsd0m7yKIygancEKXWOL7a/view?usp=share_link <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JWQYhOXvaZhsd0m7yKIygancEKXWOL7a/view?usp=share_link> ------------------------------ Roberto Rosa, FAIC, ACR, APT-RP, President Serpentino Stained Glass, Inc. 21 Highland Circle Needham, MA 02494 Mobile: (781) 760-7602 [email protected] http://www.serpentinostainedglass.com/ ------------------------------ 3.From: Scott Devine Posted: Tuesday September 9, 2025 8:40 AM Subject: Part-Time Lecturer Position: Issues and Problems in Preservation of Heritage Materials, UCLA Message: The Information Studies Department at UCLA is seeking a lecturer to teach a course this academic year. The course would be taught during either winter quarter or spring quarter in-person on the UCLA campus and will be scheduled at a day and time agreed upon between the instructor and the department. The course is: (432) Issues and Problems in Preservation of Heritage Materials. For the full course description and for information about applying for the position, please visit https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10591 <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frecruit.apo.ucla.edu%2FJPF10591&data=05%7C02%7Cdevinesw%40si.edu%7C1115fd17404b4c9e191808ddef30829c%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C638929713993175369%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P5rpvOK7rtIi0aM8uYUljso5f9Sv9vZYbbZiFolSvGk%3D&reserved=0>. The posting is now live, and the initial review period is set to close on September 26th. ------------------------------ Scott Devine Global Conservation Forum Moderator ------------------------------ 4.From: Nina Owczarek Posted: Tuesday September 9, 2025 1:38 PM Subject: RE: Survey on Teaching and Learning Ethics in Conservation Message: Many thanks to those of you who have already participated in this survey! I would love to hear from all of you and hope you might be able to carve out a few minutes to share some thoughts. You're welcome to engage at the level that feels right to you with most questions set as optional! For those of you who are not interested in surveys, but still want to discuss this topic and share your views, I'd love to hear from you via email too. [email protected] Warmly, Nina ------------------------------ Nina Owczarek Assistant Professor University of Delaware Art Conservation Department ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 08-27-2025 20:04 From: Nina Owczarek Subject: Survey on Teaching and Learning Ethics in Conservation 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 ------------------------------ 5.From: Jordan Megyery Posted: Tuesday September 9, 2025 1:39 PM Subject: Reminder: Survey Invitation - Yellow Stain Formation in Inkjet Prints on Paper Message: Dear Colleagues, Yellow stain formation in inkjet papers is an increasingly observed phenomenon in works on paper collections. I am currently researching this issue, and your participation in a short survey would greatly help to assess the scope of the problem and how best to move forward with the research. This yellow stain formation is usually bright yellow in color and only affects the ink receiving layer of inkjet printed materials. It is different to the natural yellowing/ darkening of paper as it ages. For context, here is a link to a copy of the paper I presented on this topic in 2022: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fANH3-vsrTG5gxEXUoVrQO-oowX57yRm/view?usp=sharing <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fANH3-vsrTG5gxEXUoVrQO-oowX57yRm/view?usp=sharing> I would like to hear from anyone that is involved in the care/ stewardship of inkjet printed materials, no matter if they have witnessed yellow stain formation or not. A summary of the survey results will be posted on this forum and shared at future conferences and in related publications as the research progresses. Participants and institutions will remain anonymous in any published/ spoken summary of the survey, unless I have gained express permission to share these details. There is an option for you to share contact details within the survey form so that I may follow up with questions if necessary. The survey will close Monday 15th September. Here is the link: Microsoft Forms <https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=L8LPLONgUEWZ1bvPX148XWK3RusC7_BCtOcrnYIeAl1UNVdBMllKVTBOWFgwRUI0SzFLNFpXTTczTS4u> Office remove preview Microsoft Forms View this on Office > <https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=L8LPLONgUEWZ1bvPX148XWK3RusC7_BCtOcrnYIeAl1UNVdBMllKVTBOWFgwRUI0SzFLNFpXTTczTS4u> Thank you in advance for your time and help! If anyone has any comments, questions or wants to reach out directly then please feel free to email me. Best wishes, Jordan Jordan Megyery Associate Conservator of Photographs, J.Paul Getty Museum [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Jordan Megyery Associate Photograph Conservator J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles United States ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Jordan Megyery Associate Photograph Conservator J. 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