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Science for Art Fall Speaker Series: Dr. Thomas Tague on "A Journey in Characterizing Art Objects Utilizing Vibrational Spectroscopy"
Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts
12:00 PM
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A110, Technological Institute
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The Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts' Science for Art Fall 2018 Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Thomas Tague on September 20th for his talk "A Journey in Characterizing Art Objects Utilizing Vibrational Spectroscopy."
Join us for a lecture and discussion on the adaptation and development of new methods and instrumentation to allow the spectroscopic microanalysis of art objects.
Dr. Tague is Applications Manager at Bruker Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Utah and has more than 80 publications and 5 Patents.
Full Abstract:
Art objects such as high value paintings and sculptures present the greatest challenge for being able to characterize the objects in question for provenance and conservation. The objects can be large, irregularly shaped, fragile, and located in difficult areas to access. These areas can range from an active gallery, where the object attracts so much attention that the curator will simply not allow the object to be moved, to a remote location where simply having access to power can be very challenging. Complicating the analysis further is the fact that many times the important areas for analysis are actually microscopic in size on these large objects. This presentation will cover the adaptation and development of new methods and instrumentation to allow the spectroscopic microanalysis of these objects. These adaptations include the development of a new surface enhanced Raman method and delivery device, a new handheld Raman spectrometer, and a new stand-off FTIR imaging system. Among the examples discussed will be the important newly discovered Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece, “Salvator Mundi”, “Stepping Out”, by Roy Lichtenstein, and the conservation of ancient pictographs at the Hueco Tanks.
Time
Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
A110, Technological Institute Map
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Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts
MSE Colloquium Spring Series: Speaker Davita Watkins
Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSci)
4:00 PM
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L211, Technological Institute
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MSE Spring 2024 Colloquium Series
"Amphiphilic dendritic hybrid block copolymers (HBCs) for theranostic nanomedicine"
Prof. Davita Watkins, Ohio State University
Hosted by MatSAIC
Co-sponsored by PPG and MRSEC
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 | 4PM CT | Tech L211
In-Person only; no Zoom option.
Bring your mugs for coffee, tea, and cookies!
Questions? Email Allison at allison.macknick@northwestern.edu
Time
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
L211, Technological Institute Map
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSci)
MSE Colloquium Spring Series: Morris E. Fine Lecture Speaker Elizabeth Dickey
Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSci)
4:00 PM
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L211, Technological Institute
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MSE Spring 2024 Colloquium Series
FINE Lecture
"Defect Disorder and Dynamics in Electronic Ceramics"
Prof. Elizabeth Dickey, Carnegie Mellon University
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 | 4PM CT | Tech L211
In-Person only; no Zoom option.
Bring your mugs for coffee, tea, and cookies!
Please join us in the Willens Wing Atrium afterwards for a reception. Refreshments will be provided.
Questions? Email Allison at allison.macknick@northwestern.edu
Time
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location
L211, Technological Institute Map
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSci)