Can we build a digital defense against the erasure of culture? Let’s explore together.
Across the globe, the material remains of cultural heritage, some dating back millennia, face innumerable threats. In Syria, the ancient ruins of Tadmor, known to much of the world as Palmyra, have endured everything from colonial theft and neglect to military conflict, and even deliberate destruction. Such destruction is not just physical – it may rewrite shared histories.
Take part in the conversation and have your voice heard in shaping public policy to ensure these powerful tools are used in a way that protects and share cultural heritage for future generations. What does cultural heritage mean to you? How would you feel if it were gone? Can a copy of something replace the original? Public feedback at this event will be shared with policymakers to influence future preservation efforts.
Dive into the world of digital preservation and learn how technologies like 3D printing and digital archiving are being used to reconstruct memories and icons of the distant past. Join us for a discussion and workshop on how technology, communities, and diplomacy all intersect in the pursuit to save cultural heritage. The event will feature insights from a UBC archaeology research team, accompanied by a Syrian culinary experience.
Presented by Connects at Robson Square.
May 10, 2025 @ 11am