Steam Engines in Scotland - knowledge exchange

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STICK is running a knowledge exchange event in spring 2012, entitled 'Steam Engines in Scotland'.

Scotland for three centuries has been at the forefront of power technology. This event commemorates the tercentenary of the Newcomen engine but also looks at the broader legacy, including engines by Boulton & Watt and Stirling and their makers, as well as more recent developments in the power technology sector.

The event will be held at The McManus in Dundee on Friday, 11 May 2012 and will focus specifically on matters arising from early power engines you might have in your museum stores or on display and the curatorial, conservation and collections management issues surrounding them. Topics will include:

• Effective curation & exhibition making
• Storage & movement 
• People & places to go for further advice

The organisers invite contributions from all across the museum sector and there will be time for networking and discussion. If you are interested in doing a brief presentation on a relevant topic please contact Rhona Rodger at rhona.rodger@leisureandculturedundee.com no later than 15 March 2012.

This event will include the STICK AGM.