'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, location: University of Leicester (UK). 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.

You can find further details about the research cluster at 
http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/contactus/valhistenvir.html

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