The UMAC 2002 Conference was held in Sydney and Canberra in Australia from Sunday 29 September - Friday 4 October 2002.
The title and theme of the conference was: Exposing and Exploiting the Distinct Character of University Museums and Collections.
29 September - 4 October 2002
The papers and posters are listed below. Abstracts and full text may be accessed by clicking on the appropriate box.
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Mamoru Adachi, Director The Nagoya University Museum Material Research Section 1,Furo-cho,Chikusa-ku,Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan adachi@eps.nagoya-u.ac.jp  | 
University Museums in Japan | Abstract | Full text | 
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Rhonda Davis (1), Andrew Simpson (2) & Kirri Hill (1) (1) Macquarie University Art Gallery Macquarie University NSW 2109 AUSTRALIA (2) Division of Environmental and Life Sciences Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia Rdavis@vc.mq.edu.au  | 
Palæographia: An exhibition blending science and art | Abstract | Full text | 
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Steven de Clercq Senior Consultant Academic Heritage Utrecht University Straatweg 17, 3603 CV MAARSSEN, the Netherlands declercq@museum.uu.nl  | 
The Dutch approach, or how to achieve a second life for abandoned geological collections | Abstract | Full text | 
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Nicholas Hardwick Curator, Australian Institute of Archaeology Burwood Science and Technology Centre, Building L Deakin University 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood VIC 3125, Australia. hardwick@mail.usyd.edu.au  | 
Curating a Virtual Museum: the collection of the Australian Institute of Archaeology, Melbourne | Abstract | Full text | 
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Moses Havini Overseas Representative for the Bougainville Reconcilliation Government 34 Darvall Rd, Eastwood, NSW 2122, Australia tuluan@ar.com.au  | 
Yumi Yet | Abstract | Full text | 
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Kati Heinamies Chief Curator Helsinki University Museum PB 33, 00014 Helsinki, Finland Kati.Heinamies@helsinki.fi  | New forms of co-operation between the Helsinki University Museum and students | Abstract | Full text | 
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Jenny Horder Museum of Human Disease University of New South Wales School of Pathology Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia  | 
Promoting Health through Public Programs in University Medical Museums | Abstract | Full text | 
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Aldona Jonaitis Director University of Alaska Museum PO Box 756950, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960, USA  | 
University museums - convincing the public of the value of scientific collections | Abstract | Full text | 
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Marta Lourenco Assistant Researcher Museu de Ciencia Universidade de Lisboa Rua da Escola Politecnica 581250-102 Portugalmartal@fc.ul.pt  | 
A Contribution to the History of University Museums and Collections in Europe | Abstract | Full text | 
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Michael Mares, Director Sam Noble Museum of Natural History University of Oklahoma 2401 Chautauqua, Norman OK 73072-7029, USA mamares@ou.edu  | 
Behind the Rain, The Story of a Museum | Abstract | Full text | 
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Carol Mayer Senior Curator UBC Museum of Anthropology 6393 NW Marine Dr. Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6T 1Z2 mayer@interchange.ubc.ca  | 
University Museums: Distinct Sites Of Intersection For Diverse Communities | Abstract | Full text | 
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Ing-Marie Munktell Museum Director Museum Gustavianum Uppsala University Museum Akademigatan 3, 753 10 Uppsala, Sweden ing-marie.munktell@gustavianum.uu.se  | 
Comparing and contrasting university museums and general museums | Abstract | Full text | 
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Bernice Murphy Vice-President, ICOM PO Box 1269 Potts Point Sydney 2011 Australia b_murphy@zip.com.au  | 
University collections in the public domain with reference to the Power Collection and the University of Sydney | Abstract | Full text | 
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Fausto Pugnaloni Director of Istituto Disegno Architettura Urbanistica Università di Ancona via delle Brecce Bianche - 60131 Ancona, Italy f.pugnaloni@unian.it  | 
The future of the University Museums System in Italy | Abstract | Full text | 
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Eduardo Ramirez et al University of Bergen Bergen, Norway eduardo.ramirez@bm.uib.no  | 
A Digital Inventorying for our Museum Collections: Conservation in the Digital Age | Abstract | 
Full text (Adobe Acrobat PDF document, 2.1 M)  | 
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Nargis Rashid Associate Professor General History University of Karachi, Pakistan nr_archaeology2000@hotmail.com  | 
The Departmental Museums at the Unversity Of Karachi: Exposure and Exploitation | Abstract | Full text | 
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Professor Adam Shoemaker Dean Faculty of Arts Australian National University Canberra, Australia Adam.Shoemaker@anu.edu.au  | 
The Role for University Museums in Pedagogy, Heritage and Identity | Abstract | Full text | 
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Angela Sim Head, University Art Museum National University of Singapore, Singapore uamhead@nus.edu.sg  | 
Designing, Building & Launching A Home for 3 Art Collections | Abstract | Full text | 
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Andrew Simpson Museums Education Officer Division of Environmental and Life Sciences Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia Andrew.simpson@mq.edu.au  | 
The plight of geological collections in the Australian University sector | Abstract | Full text | 
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Karin Sowada Assistant Curator Nicholson Museum University of Sydney, NSW Australia Karin.sowada@antiquity.usyd.edu.au  | 
Sir Charles Nicholson and the Legacy of a Benefactor | Abstract | Full text | 
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Ms Peni Theologi-Gouti Secretary UMAC Science and Technology Museum Patras University Greece peny@ee.upatras.gr  | 
Planning activities in a new university museum | Abstract | Full text | 
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Peter Tirrell Associate Director Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 73072-7209, USA pbtirrell@ou.edu  | 
Looking for a Superhero: the search for a new museum director | Abstract | Full text | 
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Dr Sue-Anne Wallace Director QUT Cultural Precinct Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, Queensland, Australia sa.wallace@qut.edu.au  | 
University Museums at the Crossroads | Full text | |
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Cornelia Weber Projektleitung Sammlungen Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Hermann von Helmholtz-Zentrum für Kulturtechnik Unter den Linden 6 D-10099 Berlin, Germany weber@mathematik.hu-berlin.de  | 
A Renaissance of German University Collections | Abstract | Full text | 
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Fr. Isidro C. Abaño, O.P. and
Archt. Clarissa L. Avendaño University of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences Manila, Phillipines isidro@ust.edu.ph  | 
UST Museum: Forefront in the Promotion of Cultural Heritage in the Philippines | Abstract | |
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Damon Garcia, ADLiB Information Systems; Conference SPONSOR damon@ecn.net.au  | 
ADLiB Information Systems | Abstract | |
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Marta Lourenço, Assistant Researcher, Museu de Ciencia, Universidade de Lisboa, Rua da Escola Politecnica 58
1250-102 Portugal martal@fc.ul.pt  | 
Terminology In University Museums - Some Reflections | Abstract | |
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Eduardo Ramirez et al University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway eduardo.ramirez@bm.uib.no  | 
Museum Conservation in the Digital Age: Creation of Video 3D Still Objects and Proposal for the Sharing of Large Scale Resources in Heritage Documentation | Abstract | |
| Brian Shepherd, Director Museum of Childhood, Edith Cowan University, Claremont Campus, Goldsworth Road, WA 6010 Austrlaia B.Shepherd@Cowan.edu.au | From University Museum to National Children's Centre | Abstract | |
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Andrew Simpson (1) & Ruth Mawson (2) (1) Division of Environmental and Life Sciences, Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia (2) Centre for Ecostratigraphy and Palaeobiology, Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia Andrew.simpson@mq.edu.au  | 
Macquarie University's undergraduate degree in Museum Studies | Abstract | Poster | 
| Frank Stadler, former Curator Biology Museum, Macquarie University, c/o 6 Arabian Ave, West Beach, South Australia, 5024, Australia stadler@rna.bio.mq.edu.au and Kristen Sabiel | 
ANIMALmagic - A creative exploration of the Macquarie University Biological Sciences Museum | 
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Eugenia Stamatopoulou Environmental Museologist-Conservator, Technical & Educational Institute of Athens Department of Conservation of Antiquities & Works of Art Ag.Spiridonos, 12210 Egaleo Greece (mail to 1 Ampati St, 11741 Athens, Greece) estamos@central.ntua.gr  | 
University Medical Museums... From Tuition to Treasure. | Abstract | |
| Stamatopoulou, E.*, Argyropoulos, V., Panagiaris, G., Papadakos, N., Christodoulou, P. | The Criminal Museum | Abstract | |
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Miguel Zenker Escuela Nacional de Música, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Xicoténcatl 126, Del Carmen, Coyocán, 04100 México, D. F., México zenkerim@prodigy.net.mx  | 
An Interactive University Musical Instrument Museum: a Proposal | Abstract | 
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