Hi IWG,
I wanted to share a couple of imaging opportunities that have been posted in other groups but may be of interest to IWG members.
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MISHA Summer Seminar at RIT in Rochester, NY (week of June 7-13, 2026)
This year the MISHA Summer Seminar will be held the week of June 7-13, 2026, on the campus of RIT in Rochester, NY. (Participant arrival on Sunday June 7, 2026; departure on Friday, June 12 or Saturday, June 13, 2026.)
This opportunity is made possible by funding from the Whiting Foundation and RIT-based support. The program is led by Juilee Decker, Roger L. Easton, Jr., Dave Messinger, and Tom Rieger of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
At the seminar, participants will gain skills in multispectral imaging literacy through system use and the resultant creation of new knowledge in the humanities made possible through imaging, processing, and interpretation. The MISHA Summer Seminar is free to attend. Moreover, housing is provided for all participants at the RIT dorms at Global Village.
The application is here, with deadlines and further information:
https://forms.gle/VjKQQV8iLATurfDH6
Acceptance is based upon applications received by the due date noted below. Important dates are below:
· February 1, 2026: Launch of Google Form application
· March 6, 2026: Deadline for applications
Our full enrollment will be capped at 30 participants.
For more information, see https://www.rit.edu/chipr/misha or email misha@rit.edu.
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Debora D. Mayer Imaging and Scientific Research Scholarship
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) is excited to announce the Debora D. Mayer Imaging and Scientific Research Scholarship, which will be accepting applications for the first time this year, with an annual deadline of September 15. Debora Mayer has generously donated funds to support the professional development of AIC members within the broad field of imaging sciences. These scholarships offer an opportunity to experience various techniques such as technical imaging (multispectral or hyperspectral), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, other types of spectroscopy, data gathering and visualization, and other techniques with the goal of pairing and integrating different modalities to obtain a fuller understanding of the material.
Scholarships support educational experiences, including attendance to professional development workshops, travel to a facility for hands-on experience and training, or the analysis of an item at a facility in which the applicant participates and collaborates in the analysis. Funds may be used to defray costs associated with introducing the applicant to or building their skill in the field of non-invasive materials analysis. Opportunities should focus on employing complementary techniques that combine imaging and chemical analysis.
Debora Mayer is the Conservator for Analytical Services and Technical Imaging at the Weissman Preservation Center at Harvard University. She is an AIC Fellow and received the 2025 AIC Robert L. Feller Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in microscopy, research, publication, and mentoring. Additionally, she has served in AIC's Book and Paper Group, Photographic Materials Group, and Education and Training Committee. Debora is an expert in the analysis of materials used in paper making and teaches courses in fiber microscopy. She holds an MS in Conservation from Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation.
Learn more about this scholarship opportunity: www.culturalheritage.org/resources/funding/...
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E. Keats Webb
Imaging Scientist
Museum Conservation Institute
Smithsonian Institution
Suitland, MD
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