February 2025
Presentation on Advanced Surveying Technologies for Cultural Heritage
The presentation "Recording Cultural Heritage: Advanced Surveying Technologies for On-Site Data Acquisition" will be held on February 21, 2025, as part of the Survey Advanced Techniques course within the Preservation Studio (Prof. Augelli and Prof. Cuca) in the Master’s in Architecture and Urban Design at POLIMI. With approximately 45 students attending, the session will explore innovative surveying methods through the case study of the Tombs of the Kings archaeological site in Cyprus. Based on last year’s content, the presentation has...
CRDP Workshop in Coastal Heritage Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
Dr Athos Agapiou delivered an introductory presentation earlier today, on the potential of space-based observations in the field of cultural heritage. His talk focused on the application of satellite sensors and advanced image processing techniques for the documentation, preservation, and monitoring of cultural sites and landscapes. He elaborated on how Earth Observation (EO) technologies can play a critical role in landscape monitoring, particularly in tracking environmental changes that may threaten cultural heritage sites, such as urban expansion, climate change, and natural...
UNESCO Chairs in Cyprus: Bridges of Knowledge for Society and Culture
The Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO announced the organization of a conference titled "UNESCO Chairs in Cyprus: Bridges of Knowledge for Society and Culture." The event took place on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the UNESCO Amphitheater of the University of Nicosia. The conference, organized on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Chairs Program in Cyprus, aimed to highlight the work of the seven UNESCO Chairs currently hosted at various universities across the island. It also sought to...
