Thrust mini-symposium on palaeontology and cultural heritage

Sep 1, 2020
The third one in a series of online workshops organised by South African partners Necsa and iThemba LABS has been rescheduled to 18 September 2020.

This virtual workshop on palaeontology and cultural heritage will encompass presentations by experienced users of neutron and X-ray facilities to assist in exploring the possibilities of how South African scientists could benefit from access to neutron beamtime at Necsa and iThemba LABS, as well as ESS internationally.

https://zoom.us/j/95581674185

Coordinated by Drs Amélie Beaudet from the University of Cambridge and Wits, the workshop will take place on 18 September 2020 via Zoom between 2:00-4:30pm. It is open to all and accessible via this link. The scene for the discussions will be set with the following presentations:

Time

Topic

Speaker

14:00 – 14:05

Welcome and Introduction

Amélie Beaudet

14:05 - 14:50  

What neutron imaging can tell us about our distant ancestors

Burkhard Schillinger (MLZ, Germany)

14:50 – 15:10

Neutron tomography in Palaeontology

Amélie Beaudet (University of Cambridge and Wits)

15:10 – 15:30

The use of Neutron and X-ray imaging in Palaeontology and Heritage Conservation

Robert Nshimirimana (Necsa, SA)

15:30 – 16:30

Questions and discussion on way forward / Closing Comments

Open Discussion
   
     
     
     
     
Partners: 
ESS, iThemba LABS, Necsa