NCPTT partnered with the Association for Preservation Technology International to plan and present a workshop on Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Historic Structures that was held May 16-17 in Charleston, S.C.

NCPTT will host four interns in its materials research program this summer: Molly McGath, Catherine Arseneaux, Candida D’Avanzo, and Paige Isaacs.

Andy Ferrell participated in a panel discussion on “The Future of Preservation” on April 26 at the Louisiana Preservation Conference in Thibodaux, La.

On June 12-14, 2008, in Savannah, Georgia, NCPTT and the Georgia State Municipal Cemeteries Association will host a half-day Cemetery Monument Conservation Basics workshop.

NCPTT’s Andy Ferrell and Christine Faith recently participated in a Preservation Trades High School Curriculum Summit.

NCPTT hosted a MayDay Event “Preparing You for the Next Disaster” in Natchitoches, La.

NCPTT partnered with the Historic Preservation Training Center, the Cultural Resources Division of the Southeast Regional Office of NPS and Fort Sumter National Monument to facilitate a workshop on preserving coastal forts April 8-10 at the Fort Sumter National Monument in Fort Moultrie, S.C.

The National Preservation Technology and Training Board convened on April 15-16 at NCPTT’s headquarters in Natchitoches, La.

Six NCPTT staff members presented at Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s (NSU) annual research day on March 20.

A new Perkin Elmer Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectrometric microscope was recently installed in the NCPTT research labs.

Kirk Cordell and Andy Ferrell participated in planning for “Preserving Coastal Forts: An NPS Workshop” that is scheduled April 8-10, 2008, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (JAZZ) and NCPTT have teamed up to produce an online presentation about the musical characteristics and instruments of jazz music.

The Southeast Archeological Center and Hamline University used funds provided by NCPTT to host a four-day workshop in November called “Heritage Values: The Past in Contemporary Society.”

Approximately 90 people attended a NCPTT-funded webinar on high definition documentation in archeology on Nov. 14 and 15.

NCPTT worked with consultant Margaret Abraham to complete the NSU/NCPTT joint laser research facility and undertake safety and operational training.

The Department of Veteran Affairs agreed to fund NCPTT’s two-year continuation of the comparative study of commercially available cleaners for use on federally issued headstones.

On Aug. 9, NCPTT, Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area hosted the seventh annual Preservation In Your Community event at Nelson Hall in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

On June 26, NCPTT broke ground for its new landscape project during a ceremony at the National Center’s headquarters, Lee H. Nelson Hall, in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

NCPTT hosted Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s annual Research Day reception on April 10.

NCPTT’s oversight committee, the PTT Board, met in Natchitoches, La., April 4-5.