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2024–2025 Sidney S. Williston Memorial Fund Recipients

WCG

She has previously performed research in the cultural heritage field as a preservation science intern with the Preservation Research and Testing Division at the Library of Congress in summer 2023 and as an intern with the Scientific Research department at the National Gallery of Art in summer 2024. The post 2024–2025 Sidney S.

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Photograph Conservation Technician, Cross Museum Services

WCG

Description The Photograph Conservation Technician contract shall commence October 7, 2024, and end October 6th, 2025, with the option to extend the contract based on contractor performance. Assists with preparation of samples for research and testing projects, as well as for educational workshops on the history of photography.

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Day in Review (September 9–12)

Association of Research Libraries

(Queue via ACM Digital Library) See also: Googles New Tool Lets Large Language Models Fact-Check Their Responses (MIT Technology Review) High School Benchmarks (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center) Ideas Labs to Advance Research Capacity at the Nations Historically Black Colleges and Universities (NSF: US National Science Foundation) OpenAI (..)

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RESCHEDULED: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Wednesday, January 29, 2025

WCG

Programming for the 2025 3-Ring Circus is sponsored by: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus The S. 2024/2025 WCG season memberships are $35 for professionals, $25 for renewing emerging professionals and free to emerging professionals who are entering their first season as a WCG member. See abstracts for these presentations BELOW.

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Deadline Extended: Director for Preservation, Library of Congress

WCG

The Preservation Directorate encompasses four Divisions: Conservation, Preservation Research and Testing, Collections Management, and Preservation Services, together totaling about 180 staff. The post Deadline Extended: Director for Preservation, Library of Congress appeared first on Washington Conservation Guild.

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WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 5:00–7:30 pm

WCG

Programming for the 2025 3-Ring Circus made possible with support from: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, 2025 The S. 2024/2025 WCG season memberships are $35 for professionals, $25 for renewing emerging professionals and free to emerging professionals who are entering their first season as a WCG member.

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Museum Conservator, National Air and Space Museum (NASM)

WCG

The Emil Buehler Conservation Laboratory has a range of testing and analytical capabilities and partners with other Smithsonian museums to enable access to a wide variety of analytical equipment. Required background: The ideal candidate will have completed graduate level training in conservation.