'Valuing the Historic Environment' is a new, cross disciplinary research
cluster for the discussion of frameworks of value in relation to the
preservation of historic environments. The cluster will meet at three
one day colloquia to take place between January and July 2007 and on an
online discussion board, available from the cluster www
http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/contactus/valhistenvir.html. Detailed notes
documenting the discussion at each colloquium will also be available
from the cluster www. We aim for the activities of this cluster to lead
to further research connections, collaborations, opportunities and
outputs, with the potential to influence academic debate and policy
formulation.
The third colloquium associated with this cluster takes place on the 6th
July 2007. The main focus of the colloquium is 'Museumisation and
Historic Environments'.
There are a limited number of places available, there is no cost to
attend but we are not normally able to pay expenses. Expressions of
interest in attending should briefly describe how the persons experience
will enable them to make a significant contribution to debate in the
colloquia. Expressions of interest should be sent to Anna Woodham at
[log in to unmask] The closing date for expressions of interest in
attendance for Colloquium 3 is 15/06/07.
Colloquia details are as follows:
'Museums, Museumisation and Historic Environments' - 6th July 2007
Keynote: David Lowenthal, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography,
University College London, 'Patrons, Populists, Apologists: crises in
heritage stewardship and display'.
Other Speakers: Liz Stewart, National Museums Liverpool, 'Building
Understanding: National Museums Liverpool and Liverpool's Historic
Environment'.
Dr. Lisanne Gibson, Department of Museum Studies, University of
Leicester, title to be announced.
and others to be announced.
Location: University of Leicester
You can find further details about the research cluster at
http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/contactus/valhistenvir.html
Yours sincerely
Anna Woodham
Project Assistant - Preserving Historic Environments
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