On-site Course – 2nd Edition
Fluid Preservation
April 19th-23rd, Barcelona (Spain)
Museums and Collections
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In this course, conservator Simon Moore, assisted by John E. Simmons, will present a series of lectures, discussions, and supervised hands-on laboratory activities on the evaluation, conservation, and preservation of fluid-preserved specimens. Topics to be covered include the history of fluid preservation, histology and morphology of fluid preserved specimens, and techniques including narcotization, fixation and re-fixation, transfer between preservatives, fluid preservative options, identification of historic sealants, specimen repair, and how to work with historic and modern fluid preserved specimens. Participants will learn to cut, grind, and drill filler holes in glass; rehydrate desiccated specimens and remove air bubbles from them; mount specimens on glass backing plates; seal containers, cope with fungal and bacterial outbreaks, and work with transparencies. During the course, participants will become acquainted with the evaluation of a range of preservative fluids for zoological and botanical specimens, including preservation of colour in specimens.
Centre de Restauració i Interpretació Paleontològica (CRIP)
C/ Mestre J. Lladós, 1
08781 Els Hostalets de Pierola, Barcelona (Spain)
April 19th-23rd
English
30 hours on-site.
This course is equivalent to 2 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the Life Science Zurich Graduate School.
The recognition of ECTS by other institutions depends on each university or school.
Places are limited to 18 participants and will be occupied by strict registration order. If the course fills up there will be an assistant instructor to help during the practise time.
Participants who have completed the course will receive a certificate at the end of it.
Daily Program
Monday. Introduction: Including local logistics, fire-exits, risks, allergies, house H&S rules, self introductions.
Tuesday. Narcotisation, historical sealants, pelagic (jellyfish) mounts, botanical preservatives.
Wednesday. Preservatives, lipids, copper wire staining.
Thursday. Transparencies, labels and label inks, tubes in jars (invert or not?) Jar types and problems, storage areas, plastination – ethics.
Friday.
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Participants will make their own way
The class schedule is approximate; it is possible that the content of one day may run into the next and a working day may be longer than advertised.
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The class schedule is approximate; it is possible that the content of one day may run into the next and a working day may be longer than advertised.
If you choose the Accommodation Package you will be hosted at the Youth Hostel Can Roviralta, in shared dormitories (common bathrooms), although you will only share rooms with other course participants (male or female only).
If you prefer to stay in a single room, you can do so with a supplementary charge.
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The Accommodation Package includes transportation from the centre of Barcelona to the venue and back, at the start and end of the course, respectively. The trip takes around 1 hour each way by private bus.
If you do not wish to take the Accommodation Package, you can find a few other options in near by towns or in Barcelona city. However, please be aware that from the centre of Barcelona city it takes about one hour by car and one hour and a half by public transport to arrive to Els Hostalets de Pierola. Course participants will find that staying in Els Hostalets de Pierola is more convenient.
Discounts are not cumulative and apply only on the Course Fee. We offer the possibility of paying in two instalments (contact courses@transmittingscience.com).
5 % Discount
Former participants will have a 5 % discount on the Course Fee.
20 % Discount
20 % discount on the Course Fee is offered for members of some organizations (Ambassador Institutions). If you want to apply to this discount please indicate it in the Registration form (proof will be asked later).
40 % Discount
Unemployed scientists living in the country were the course will be held, as well as PhD students based in that country without any grant or scholarship to develop their PhD, could benefit from a 40 % discount on the Course Fee. If you want to ask for this discount, please contact the course coordinator. That would apply for a maximum of 2 places and they will be covered by strict inscription order.