#culturalheritagepreservation — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #culturalheritagepreservation, aggregated by home.social.
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Yale Sustainability: VIDEO: How Yale is Reducing Energy Use in Museums and Collections Spaces. “Museums and collection storage spaces are famously energy intensive. To preserve artifacts, they often rely on strict, round-the-clock setpoints for temperature, relative humidity, and light. Across large buildings and multiple collections, those standards come with a steep energy cost—putting […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/19/video-how-yale-is-reducing-energy-use-in-museums-and-collections-spaces-yale-sustainability/ -
The Hindu: Preservation of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts launched. “A scientific preservation programme for rare ancient palm-leaf manuscripts was undertaken on Wednesday at the library of P.B. Siddhartha Arts and Science College.”
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The Hindu: Preservation of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts launched. “A scientific preservation programme for rare ancient palm-leaf manuscripts was undertaken on Wednesday at the library of P.B. Siddhartha Arts and Science College.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/the-hindu-preservation-of-ancient-palm-leaf-manuscripts-launched/ -
The Hindu: Preservation of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts launched. “A scientific preservation programme for rare ancient palm-leaf manuscripts was undertaken on Wednesday at the library of P.B. Siddhartha Arts and Science College.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/the-hindu-preservation-of-ancient-palm-leaf-manuscripts-launched/ -
The Hindu: Preservation of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts launched. “A scientific preservation programme for rare ancient palm-leaf manuscripts was undertaken on Wednesday at the library of P.B. Siddhartha Arts and Science College.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/the-hindu-preservation-of-ancient-palm-leaf-manuscripts-launched/ -
The Hindu: Preservation of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts launched. “A scientific preservation programme for rare ancient palm-leaf manuscripts was undertaken on Wednesday at the library of P.B. Siddhartha Arts and Science College.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/the-hindu-preservation-of-ancient-palm-leaf-manuscripts-launched/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Hindu Business Line: Culture Ministry partners with YouTube to train folk artists in digital skills. “The culture ministry and YouTube on Wednesday signed an MoU under which the firm will equip Indian folk artists with essential digital skills that will help them document, digitise and share the country’s rich cultural heritage with both domestic and global audience.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/26/hindu-business-line-culture-ministry-partners-with-youtube-to-train-folk-artists-in-digital-skills/ -
Hindu Business Line: Culture Ministry partners with YouTube to train folk artists in digital skills. “The culture ministry and YouTube on Wednesday signed an MoU under which the firm will equip Indian folk artists with essential digital skills that will help them document, digitise and share the country’s rich cultural heritage with both domestic and global audience.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/26/hindu-business-line-culture-ministry-partners-with-youtube-to-train-folk-artists-in-digital-skills/ -
Hindu Business Line: Culture Ministry partners with YouTube to train folk artists in digital skills. “The culture ministry and YouTube on Wednesday signed an MoU under which the firm will equip Indian folk artists with essential digital skills that will help them document, digitise and share the country’s rich cultural heritage with both domestic and global audience.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/26/hindu-business-line-culture-ministry-partners-with-youtube-to-train-folk-artists-in-digital-skills/ -
Hindu Business Line: Culture Ministry partners with YouTube to train folk artists in digital skills. “The culture ministry and YouTube on Wednesday signed an MoU under which the firm will equip Indian folk artists with essential digital skills that will help them document, digitise and share the country’s rich cultural heritage with both domestic and global audience.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/26/hindu-business-line-culture-ministry-partners-with-youtube-to-train-folk-artists-in-digital-skills/ -
The Peninsula: Digital archive for archaeological tombstones launched in Turkiye. “Turkiye’s Directorate General of Cultural Heritage and Museums has launched a comprehensive project to establish a digital archive for archaeological tombstones, encompassing their restoration and meticulous documentation.”
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Digital Meets Culture: Webinar on the state of 3D Digitisation in Cultural Heritage. “…the Digitisation of Cultural Heritage: Methodologies, Technologies & Best Practices webinar is dedicated to presenting the results of a groundbreaking global survey carried out in the context of Heritalise project to exame the current state of the art in 3D digitisation of cultural heritage.” Registration […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/12/digital-meets-culture-webinar-on-the-state-of-3d-digitisation-in-cultural-heritage/ -
Florida State University: FSU archaeologists find preservation of cultural heritage sites plays key role in coastal community resilience. “In a new study, FSU archaeologists Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy in the Department of Anthropology argue that current coastal management efforts overlook key cultural sites, putting both ecosystems and heritage at risk. Their research shows that […]
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Internet Archive Blog: IFLA Signs Statement Supporting Digital Rights of Memory Institutions. “…the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)—the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services—has signed the Statement on Four Digital Rights of Memory Institutions, joining more than 130 signatories from around the […]
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Florida State University: FSU archaeologists find preservation of cultural heritage sites plays key role in coastal community resilience. “In a new study, FSU archaeologists Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy in the Department of Anthropology argue that current coastal management efforts overlook key cultural sites, putting both ecosystems and heritage at risk. Their research shows that […]
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npj heritage science: Immersive VR technology validation for Fujian Tulou heritage. “In the context of global cultural integration, the preservation of cultural heritage is faced with dual challenges of inheritance and innovation. It is clear that this study takes Fujian Tulou as a case study and tries to propose a Cultural Visualization (CV) evaluation model so as to experimentally validate […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/18/npj-heritage-science-immersive-vr-technology-validation-for-fujian-tulou-heritage/ -
Internet Archive Blogs: Librarians Convene to Develop Strategies for Documenting Their Community’s Digital Heritage. “Made possible in part with support from the Mellon Foundation, the meetings allowed librarians from across the country to discuss shared challenges and opportunities around documenting, preserving, and sharing the unique culture and digital heritage of their communities.”
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My News LA: LACo Receives $1.2M Grant to Preserve Artworks of Fire-Impact Communities. “The Mellon Foundation has provided Los Angeles County with a $1.2 million grant to fund an initiative to preserve memories and artworks of communities impacted by the January 2025 wildfires, officials announced Friday.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/03/my-news-la-laco-receives-1-2m-grant-to-preserve-artworks-of-fire-impact-communities/ -
Arab News: Research grants to revive Saudi Arabia’s craft heritage. “Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Heritage Commission, has announced a new research grant initiative to study traditional handicrafts.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/27/arab-news-research-grants-to-revive-saudi-arabias-craft-heritage/
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Sarawak Tribune (Malaysia): Dayak communities urged to unite, preserve heritage amid change. “Dayak communities must urgently come together to preserve their cultural heritage in the face of rapid technological advancement and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), said Sarawak Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. Speaking at the 19th Miri […]
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Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech-Europe Leads Effort to Revolutionize Artifact Preservation. “Although cultural heritage scientists already use an array of advanced scientific techniques, the data from these methods cannot yet be fully integrated to provide a comprehensive, multidimensional view of each artifact. Without a holistic view of structural integrity and design, decision-making about […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/09/georgia-tech-georgia-tech-europe-leads-effort-to-revolutionize-artifact-preservation/ -
UNESCO: Preserving 200-800 years old Newari Manuscripts for the Future. “Nepal faces a twofold challenge in conservation: a lack of specialized facilities and a limited understanding of modern preservation practices. Many precious documents are stored in subpar conditions—often in glass cabinets or on open shelves exposed to high humidity, insects, and fungi. Even highly revered texts like […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/11/unesco-preserving-200-800-years-old-newari-manuscripts-for-the-future/ -
Times of India: Intach starts preservation of Dumraon royal family artefacts, temple paintings. “Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach) has initiated the process of preserving the rare artefacts and historic collections of the Dumraon royal family as well as the wall paintings in the region’s prominent temples here in the district.”
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Channel News Asia: Some minority ethnic groups in Singapore keep food heritage alive through online sales. “[Mr Firdaus Sani’s] mother and grandmother crafted coastal dishes with ingredients sourced from both land and sea. Five years ago, he decided to honour that heritage by launching an online food business centred on the traditional cuisine of the Orang Laut, also known as the people of […]
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Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Yale University: Yale Hosts a Global Gathering for Cultural Heritage Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire. “From June 9–13, 2025, Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH) convened leaders from across Africa and the world for its second annual global symposium in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The gathering marked […]
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Hyperallergic: New Project Will Map Fire-Ravaged Altadena’s Cultural Heritage. “In the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire that ravaged nearly 7,000 structures in and around Altadena, the Getty Foundation in Los Angeles has committed $420,000 to document the loss of culturally significant sites in the area and take stock of its ‘intangible heritage.’”
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Korea Times: S. Korea to donate $3.65 million to UNESCO’s intangible heritage. “The Korea Heritage Service said it signed a framework arrangement with UNESCO in Paris, Friday to contribute to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund under the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Under the agreement, the agency will contribute 1 billion won annually over the next five […]
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Christian Science Monitor: How Indigenous groups in Brazil are using virtual reality to reclaim their stories. “For decades, researchers would visit Indigenous villages and gather audiovisual records that that locals never saw again. Now, the Indigenous people make the recordings themselves. Even the elders have lost their initial mistrust of cellphones, says Luan Iturve, a young Indigenous […]
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Times of Malta: Arts Council, Regions join forces to document Malta’s cultural heritage. “A new agreement between Arts Council Malta and the six Regional Councils of Malta will pave the way for a national initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Malta and Gozo.”
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Digital Preservation Coalition: DRI Launches Digital Preservation Terminology: An Irish language glossary for Repositories and Archivists. “The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is delighted to share that along with Gaois, part of Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge at Dublin City University, we have created a standardised set of Irish language terms relating to digital preservation – producing […]
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Europeana Pro: Heritage Malta joins the Europeana Aggregators’ Forum. “We are delighted to announce that the Europeana Aggregators’ Forum has welcomed Heritage Malta as the country’s national aggregator!… The Europeana Aggregators’ Forum (EAF) is a network of national, regional, domain and thematic organisations who support European cultural heritage institutions to share data with the […]
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Pratt Institute: School of Information Digital Preservation Initiative Receives $1.28 Million from the Mellon Foundation. “The Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N), led by Pratt Institute in collaboration with New York University, has received a $1.28 million grant from the Mellon Foundation for expanded programming over the next four years, building on two earlier […]
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University of Dundee: Dundee project to preserve the legacy of Afghanistan’s female artists. “Artistic expression by female artists has been severely restricted by the Taliban since it regained control of the country in 2021. As a result, drawings, paintings, and other artworks are reportedly being destroyed or removed from public display. To ensure these can be shared with the world […]
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Eurogamer: Games preservation took steps forward in 2024 – but still has a long way to go. “While games preservation has been largely a product of passionate hobbyists, the call to professionalise the field is gaining traction as organisations such as the Embracer Group Archive and the Video Game Heritage Society fill the gap between the hobbyists and the game industry. Working with […]
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National and University Library of Iceland: The National and University Library of Iceland and Iceland Music Sign Collaboration Agreement on the Preservation of Icelandic Musical Works. “The collaboration agreement between the National and University Library of Iceland and Iceland Music marks an important milestone in the preservation of Icelandic music. With the signing of this agreement, […]
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The Peninsula: Digital archive for archaeological tombstones launched in Turkiye. “Turkiye’s Directorate General of Cultural Heritage and Museums has launched a comprehensive project to establish a digital archive for archaeological tombstones, encompassing their restoration and meticulous documentation.”
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Florida State University: FSU archaeologists find preservation of cultural heritage sites plays key role in coastal community resilience. “In a new study, FSU archaeologists Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy in the Department of Anthropology argue that current coastal management efforts overlook key cultural sites, putting both ecosystems and heritage at risk. Their research shows that […]
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Florida State University: FSU archaeologists find preservation of cultural heritage sites plays key role in coastal community resilience. “In a new study, FSU archaeologists Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy in the Department of Anthropology argue that current coastal management efforts overlook key cultural sites, putting both ecosystems and heritage at risk. Their research shows that […]
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Florida State University: FSU archaeologists find preservation of cultural heritage sites plays key role in coastal community resilience. “In a new study, FSU archaeologists Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy in the Department of Anthropology argue that current coastal management efforts overlook key cultural sites, putting both ecosystems and heritage at risk. Their research shows that […]
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Sarawak Tribune (Malaysia): Dayak communities urged to unite, preserve heritage amid change. “Dayak communities must urgently come together to preserve their cultural heritage in the face of rapid technological advancement and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), said Sarawak Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. Speaking at the 19th Miri […]