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1. Job Posting: Assistant Curator, University College London: closing 5th July 2026 2. NEW Episode of the Green Tea Podcast: GREen ENdeavor in Art ResToration (GREENART) with Fay Kiskira 3. Registration for Fondazione Opificio in Florence - short courses - is now open 4. RE: Combined UV+Lux light meter 5. Call for papers: JAIC special issue on Fire-Retardants and Art ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Rachel Weatherall Posted: Monday June 29, 2026 7:18 AM Subject: Job Posting: Assistant Curator, University College London: closing 5th July 2026 Message: UCL is hiring! Assistant Curator, UCL https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=45573&jobTitle=Assistant+Curator%2C+UCL <https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=45573&jobTitle=Assistant+Curator%2C+UCL> Working Pattern: Part time Salary: £36,433-£41,833 pro-rata Contract Type: Permanent Working Type: On-site Closing Date: 05-Jul-2026 The Petrie Museum's Assistant Curator supports the management and care of and provide access to Petrie Museum collections (both physical and digital) for UCL and external audiences. Activities will support the use of collections for research, teaching and public engagement including supervision, support and facilitation for research visits and enquiries; delivering or assisting the delivery of teaching relating to Petrie Museum; collections care activities and documentation; and facilitating loans. All duties will be delivered in line with the collection's agreed curatorial agenda and collections management plans, and the Assistant Curator will work in close collaboration with curatorial colleagues, the Collections Management team and Visitor Services staff, as well as wider LCCOS staff and partners in academic departments. This role will involve working with a large and important collection of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology located on UCL's Bloomsbury campus. This is an on-site role. It is not suitable for regular remote working. Occasional remote working may be available as opportunities arise. This role is a job share. Hours of work: Part time 0.4FTE (14.6 hours/week, Monday to Friday) ------------------------------ Rachel Weatherall Conservator University College London London United Kingdom ------------------------------ 2.From: Lindsey Williams Posted: Monday June 29, 2026 10:52 AM Subject: NEW Episode of the Green Tea Podcast: GREen ENdeavor in Art ResToration (GREENART) with Fay Kiskira Message: S3 E6: GREen ENdeavor in Art ResToration (GREENART) with Fay Kiskira <https://rss.com/podcasts/green-tea/> In this episode, Lindsey is joined by Fay Kiskira to talk about the GREENART project that she participated in. This multi-year project partnered conservators, chemists, and sustainability specialists together to develop, test, and assess the impact of new products used in cleaning paper-based objects from various time periods and regions. As a conservator testing the hydrogels and nano fluids, Fay describes the challenges of working with a wide array of materials, the spectral analyses used to evaluate the treatments' effectiveness, and the gratification found when a solution is successful after much trial and error. Efthymia (Fay) Kiskira is a Paper Conservator and Researcher specializing in the conservation of paper-based cultural heritage. She holds a BSc in Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art from the Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Athens and an MA with Distinction in Conservation of Fine Art from Northumbria University (UK). Between 2015 and 2020, she worked with a range of archives and libraries in Greece and the United Kingdom, gaining extensive experience in the conservation of archival and library collections. Since 2021, she has served as the Paper Conservator at the Archives of Asylon Aniaton in Athens, and in 2026 she founded Mnéme, a private conservation studio providing collection surveys, conservation treatments, and preservation consultancy for institutional and private collections. For a similar discussion see S1 E13, where Roxy spoke with Soroya Alcala from the MFA Houston about their GREENART gels project with a paintings' focus. Additionally in S2 E7, Rosie Grayburn and Gwen Fife talked with Roxy about their research into greener solvents for multiple media types. While reducing negative environmental impact is often the primary motivation for developing greener' solutions for conservation treatments, we should also remember that the health of conservators is just as important. A greener solution or option should be less hazardous to both human and ecological health. Green Tea is a monthly podcast produced by the AIC Sustainability Committee working at the intersection of cultural heritage preservation and sustainable action. If you have any questions, recommendations, or would like to share your work on the show, please email us at aicsustainability(at)gmail(dot)com with the subject heading "Green Tea". Thank you to our listeners for your continued enthusiasm for the show! ------------------------------ Lindsey Williams Conservation Technician ------------------------------ 3.From: Barbara Cattaneo Posted: Monday June 29, 2026 1:02 PM Subject: Registration for Fondazione Opificio in Florence - short courses - is now open Message: Dear colleagues, Registration for the courses is now open. You can find all the information on the following page: https://www.fondazioneopificio.it/en/short-courses/ <https://www.fondazioneopificio.it/en/short-courses/> Nearly all the courses will be offered in English or with translations. The programme covers a wide range of topics, from Emergency Response to Green Chemistry, with three courses specifically dedicated to the conservation of photographs. If you have any questions, please contact Irene Serra at [email protected] or me at [email protected]. Thank you for your patience. We look forward to seeing you in Florence or online! Barbara Cattaneo, PhDSenior photograph and paper conservator, Opificio delle Pietre Dure - Florence (Italy)Adjunct researcher, Institute of Applied Physics Nello Carrara - National Research Council (IFAC CNR) - Sesto Fiorentino (Italy)[email protected] <[email protected]> [email protected] <[email protected]> 4.From: Aaron Salik Posted: Monday June 29, 2026 1:02 PM Subject: RE: Combined UV+Lux light meter Message: Hi Charlotte, The manufacturer some time ago ran into production issues, as the design was very old and outdated which used obsolete and hard to obtain parts. The units went through an extensive redesign and software update which is why they have been out of stock everywhere. I am pleased to say that we have 4 of the 765 units and 2 of the 765C units in transit to us now, which should be arriving soon. We have many more units on order but production for the new units has been slow as they get off the ground. But the good news is that they are starting to be built and units should be popping up in the marketplace shortly. The changes to the units are as follows: The new 765 looks nearly identical to the original, inside it is completely different with a more powerful processor, USB-C charging etc. As of today the functionality is similar to the old unit, though improvements include: The USB connector is now USB-C (much easier to use, for example it allows the connector to be inserted either way round). Previously many monitors that were returned for repair with damaged connectors, caused by users trying to plug in the wrong way round. The internal USB flash disc previously only worked with Microsoft Windows. It now works with nearly anything, including Apple Mac etc. Larger flash disc More program space. A new type of humidity sensor that is more accurate and more resistant to damage from atmospheric pollution. A new light sensor that gives much more information Firmware updates can be emailed or downloaded and installed by the user. Previously the monitor had to be returned to us <http://www.talasonline.com/> Aaron Salik Direct: 646-893-6676 <tel:646-893-6676> Main: 212-219-0770 <tel:212-219-0770> x310 Email: [email protected] <[email protected]> Address: 330 Morgan Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/TALAS/@40.715635,-73.9378757,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c25eacd0377079:0xb66f47fae702b653!8m2!3d40.715631!4d-73.935687> Social: TALAS <http://www.talasonline.com/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/talas212> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/talasonline/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/TALASonline/> | Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__6jKk9vHncP2HlI60WCjw> ------------------------------ Aaron Salik President and Owner TALAS Brooklyn United States ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 06-26-2026 11:02 From: Charlotte Ameringer Subject: Combined UV+Lux light meter Dear colleagues, We're looking to replace our aging Elsec light meter and have run into a snag: the current model (7650) appears to be experiencing global stock issues and is sold out or "backordered" through the usual suppliers, including Elsec's website. My research has identified two UV/Lux meters that look promising: the Hagner PR-200X and the Hanwell ULM, both appear to be available only through European suppliers. Does anyone have experience with either of these models, or can you recommend other alternatives? I've contacted Littlemore Scientific to ask about restock timing for the Elsec 7650 and will share any information I receive. I've also read Ashley's 2025 post on this topic. Thanks in advance for any suggestions! ------------------------------ Charlotte Seifen Ameringer Chief Conservator Portland Art Museum 503-276-4216 <tel:503-276-4216> | direct portlandartmuseum.org My pronouns are she/her ------------------------------ 5.From: Martha Singer Posted: Monday June 29, 2026 8:32 PM Subject: Call for papers: JAIC special issue on Fire-Retardants and Art Message: Dear Colleagues: The Journal of American Institute for Conservation (JAIC) and the organizers of the special issue on the topic of "FIRE-RETARDANTS AND ART" seeks submissions. See the attached formal call. The aim of the special issue is to explore the use and impact of fire-retardants on art, whether they were incorporated during the original fabrication or as a later treatment. Drawing on perspectives from science and industry as well as conservation, this special issue of JAIC will consider the material effects of fire-retardants and their long-term implications for the preservation, analysis, and treatment of a wide range of art forms. We also welcome papers addressing the impact of fire-retardants on the health and safety of conservators. Conservators working in all fields - including, but not limited to, built heritage, textiles, sculpture, and film - are encouraged to submit. The goal of this issue is to share strategies for identification, assessment, documentation, and treatment, and to foster collaboration across disciplines in addressing this surprisingly prevalent yet under-discussed issue within the conservation field. We are open to all types of articles, including full-length articles, short experimental "technical" notes or rapid communications describing anecdotes with fire-retardants. We would also welcome literature reviews, or a discussion of ethical considerations. AREAS OF INTEREST Areas of interest include but are not limited to: The rationale for applying fire-retardant coatings (e.g., compliance with building codes, exhibition requirements, or artist intent) Whether these coatings require different preventive conservation strategies Methods for identifying and analyzing fire-retardant materials in artworks Case studies involving testing, deterioration, conservation challenges, or unexpected material interactions Practical and ethical decision-making in applying or treating works with fire-retardants SUBMISSION DETAILS Authors are invited to submit an abstract in Word format (500 words max), including title of the proposed paper, and an article outline to the organizers by July 31, 2026 to [email protected] and [email protected] <[email protected]>. The organizers will notify authors by August 10, 2026 of their decision, and selected articles must be submitted in their entirety through JAIC's online portal <https://rp.tandfonline.com/submission/create?journalCode=YJAC> by February 1, 2027. Guidelines and styleguide are at www.culturalheritage.org/journal. You may send inquiries about the special issue to Jean Dommermuth and Martha Singer at the above email address. ------------------------------ Martha Singer Chief Conservator Material Whisperer West Orange United States ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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