Workshop on research and teaching opportunities using collections
at the Great North Museum
Great North Museum: Hancock - Clore Suite, 9 November 2011, 1400-1700
There will be a workshop at the Great North Museum: Hancock in the Clore Suite on
Wednesday 9 November from 14.00-17.00. This is aimed at any staff and students
interested in learning more about the opportunities for using the Great North Museum
collections for teaching and especially research. The afternoon will include a brief
introduction to the range of collections housed within the Great North Museum:
Hancock and associated Resource Centre, followed by a series of 10-minute
presentations on a range of recent and current projects to give an idea of the kinds of
projects that are possible. There will also be opportunities to discuss any ideas you
may have with colleagues from other Schools and with the curatorial team from the
GNM.
Programme
13.45
Arrive and Coffee/Tea
14.00
Welcome – Prof Eric Cross, Dean of Cultural Affairs
14.05
Great North Museum – brief overview of collections
Steve McLean, Senior Manager, Great North Museum
14.15
Researching early Bronze Age burial practices using GNM
collections
Dr. Chris Fowler, School of Historical Studies
14.25
Brian Shefton and Greek Archaeology in Newcastle University
Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology, GNM
14.35
Portable Antiquities Scheme and Society of Antiquaries of
Newcasle upon Tyne: A relationship of reference and growth
Dr. Rob Collins, Finds Liaison Officer, Portable Antiquities Scheme, GNM
14.45
The Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani project
Lindsay Allason-Jones, Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
14.55
Research use of the Natural Science Collections / Environmental
records over the last two years
Dan Gordon, Sylvia Humphrey, GNM (on behalf of the Natural History
Society of Northumbria) and Katherine Pinnock (ERIC NE)
15.15
From Tunstall to Temperley, the Future from the Past - The Birds of
Durham Heritage Project
Keith Bowey, Glead Ecological & Environmental Services
15.25
Nomen Nudum: Naked Name
Dawn Felicia Knox, Artist in Residence, Lit and Phil
15.35
Working with Wonder
Irene Brown, Fine Art
15.45
Summing up and Future Aspirations – Prof Eric Cross
15.50
Coffee/Tea
16.00
Research project ideas – group discussions
16.35
Group Feedback
16.50
Discussion and Conclusions / Next steps
17.00
Meeting ends