LISTSERV - MUSEUM-L Archives - HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM

MUSEUM-L Archives

Museum discussion list

MUSEUM-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM

	LISTSERV Archives
	MUSEUM-L Home

	Log In
	Register

	Subscribe or Unsubscribe

	Search Archives

Options:	Use Forum View Use Monospaced Font Show Text Part by Default Show All Mail Headers
Message:	[<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic:	[<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author:	[<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Subject:	Earth Summit, South Africa
From:	Talita Fourie <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 5 Aug 2002 08:11:14 +0200
Content-Type:	text/plain
Parts/Attachments:	text/plain (200 lines)

CONFERENCE: “LIVING HERITAGE FOREVER”
Museums and Heritage in a sustainable development context.

FIRST CIRCULAR - 19 JULY 2002

Dear Colleague
The Northern Flagship Institution and the South African Museums
Association Gauteng North will be hosting the “LIVING HERITAGE FOREVER”
conference as a parallel event for the Science at the Summit Conference
at the CSIR Conference Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. The conference
will be on the 28th of August 2002. The conference will start at 08:30
until 16:00.

TITLE AND THEMES
The title for the parallel session is: “Living Heritage Forever”.
The themes identified for the Science at the Summit Conference, which is
being organized as a Science and Technology outreach event includes:
• The conclusion of a new social contract between science and society.
• Capacity building for narrowing the knowledge and technology divides.
• Beacons of hope (highlighting success stories where Science and
Technology projects have markedly enhanced sustainable development)
• Sustainable Science
• Youth outreach
• Monitoring and early warning systems

CONFERENCE FEE AND REGISTRATION
The Conference is free. Tea and coffee will be available for free. Every
person is responsible for their own meals. A restaurant will be
available at own cost.

All speakers and attendants are requirement to register at the link at
http: //www.scienceforum.pretoria.co.za The link will be available
from 30 July 2002. People can also contact Carina Malherbe for
registration and further information. Her contact details are at the end
of the document.

PROGRAMME
People who want to deliver a paper during the conference can contact
Carina Malherbe. There is still limited space so act quickly. The
programme is divided into three sessions. Each speaker is given 20
minutes to present their paper. At the end of each session time is
allocated for questions from the floor.

All speakers have to complete the attached form and send it to Carina
Malherbe on or before 15 August 2002.

Some of the papers that will be delivered:
Preserving our cultural and natural heritage for educational and
scientific purposes.
Dr Paul Bayliss (Acting CEO of the NFI and Manager of the Transvaal
Museum)
• The presentation will aim at illustrating that Museums not only
preserve, but conduct research that could be beneficial to the broader
public community.
• The educational role of museums - natural heritage and cultural
heritage.
• Illustrate the benefit of Museum s to the public and to create general
awareness and support for the core business of museums.
• Showcase the Discovery Centre as an example of an educational center.

Developing and managing the Tswaing Meteorite Crater: Showcasing
community partnerships in heritage conservation and ecotourism.
Dr Robert de Jong (Acting Manager Tswaing Crater)
• Tswaing as heritage conservation area with museum and other components

• Protecting the place
• Addressing the needs of visitors
• Addressing the needs of host and other communities
• Using appropriate materials and technologies
• Developing appropriate programmes and products

Traditional Beliefs and uses of Arachnids in an African Context.
Klaas Manamela (Transvaal Museum Preparator)
• Traditional beliefs and their effect on people.
• Traditional healers and witchdoctors
• Types of crafts
• Traditional uses of spiders

Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Monitoring and sustainability of Mopane
worm crop harvesting.
Dr Rob Toms (Transvaal Museum researcher)
• Indigenous knowledge and the life cycle of the Mopane worm
• Using indigenous knowledge to teach biological and economic principles
such as sustainable harvesting.

A glimpse of the earlier animals with the help of an electron
microscope.
Dr Bob Brain (Emeritus Curator - Transvaal Museum)
• In ancient limestones of southern Africa we are now finding exciting
500 - 600 million-year-old fossils of the earliest animals.
• The scanning electron microscope is a very useful tool in showing us
the surface detail and structure of these ancestral creatures, and
helping in the understanding of subsequent evolution.
ACCOMMODATION
Every person is responsible for their own accommodation.

TRANSPORTATION
Every person is responsible for their own transportation. Transport has
been arranged by the organizers of the Science at the Summit. The
information is available at http: //www.scienceforum.co.za or contact
Carina Malherbe.

CONFERENCE CONVENERS
Carina Malherbe Talita Fourie
Northern Flagship Institution Northern Flagship Institution
Transvaal Museum National Cultural History Museum
PO Box 413 PO Box 413
Pretoria Pretoria
0001 0001
South Africa South Africa
South African Museums Association South African Museums Association
Tel: +27 (12) 322 7632 +27 (12) 324 6082
Fax: +27 (12) 322 7939 +27 (12) 328 5173
Cell +27 82 940 2640 +27 82 375 8032
E-Mail [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]

CONFERENCE: “ LIVING HERITAGE FOREVER”
Museums and Heritage in a sustainable development context.

Title: ............... Initials: ............... Surname:
............................................................................................

Institution:
................................................................................................................................................

Postal Address:
..............................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone number:
................................................................................................................................

Fax number:
.............................................................................................................................................

E-Mail address:
........................................................................................................................................

Proposed title of paper:
..........................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

Abstract (not more than 150 words):
...................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................

Please note: all speakers are responsible for their own transport,
accommodation and refreshment costs and arrangements. Tea and coffee
will be served at the conference venue.

COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD REACH CARINA MALHERBE ON OR BEFORE 15 AUGUST
2002.
Carina Malherbe, PO Box 413, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
Tel:+27 (12) 322 7632, Fax:+27 (12) 322 7939, Cell+27 82 940 2640,
E-Mail [log in to unmask]

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).

ATOM RSS1 RSS2

HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM