Published on
April 26, 2010 in
News.
The Edinburgh grave of one of Scotland’s greatest naturalists has been vandalised and a valuable bronze plaque stolen.
Former University of Aberdeen professor William MacGillivray died in 1852 and laid in an unmarked plot in the New Calton Burial Ground until 1900 when a memorial was raised by former students and admirers.
A bronze plaque based on a painting of a Golden Eagle by MacGillivray was inserted into the nine foot tall pink Peterhead granite stone erected at that time. The metalwork was commissioned from David Watson Stevenson RSA, a well known Scots sculptor.
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Published on
April 6, 2010 in
News.
This is the new community website for the University Museums Group (UMG).
Some news and events are posted privately. UMG members should log in here.
Published on
March 26, 2010 in
News.
If you missed our recent International Online Seminar – Planning and Designing for Children and Families – attended by professionals on three continents, here’s your chance to experience the complete exact-same event on CD! And save 25% when you order before 15 April!
Delegates to the live event included professionals from leading institutions (including MoMA, Tate, Historic Scotland, Art Institute of Chicago, Smithsonian Institution, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, National Archives of Australia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Royal Botanic Gardens, Imperial War Museum…)
Continue reading ‘New Seminar-In-A-Box: How To Make Your Institution A Sought-After Destination For Families’
The UCL Mellon Programme is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral Research Fellow from September 2010, to investigate the theme “Translation as dissemination: museums, objects, audiences”.
Applicants will have recently completed a PhD in a discipline related to the Fellowship and ideally will have acquired some teaching experience related to their research interests.
The appointment will be full time on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £31,778 – £38,441 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and search on Reference Number 1130479.
Closing date : 19th April 2010.
Latest time for the submission of applications is 12 noon.
Interview date: Friday 21st May 2010.
University College London Taking Action for Equality.
Published on
March 5, 2010 in
News.
This exciting new collection of essays by leading international museum practitioners focuses on the across-the-board innovations taking place in some of the world’s most forward-thinking museums – and charts the new directions museums will need to take in today’s increasingly challenging and competitive environment.
For more information and to order, please visit: www.museumsetc.com/?p=2703
Continue reading ‘New Publication: New Thinking – Rules for the (R)evolution of Museums’
