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| July 7, 2015 |
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Member Type: No membership
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| Where are ASOR Members? |
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Kaitlynn Anderson, our Digital Media Specialist, put together an interesting infographic that shows how international ASOR’s membership has become! While the majority of ASOR’s membership is in the U.S., ASOR members can be found in 38 other countries! Randall Younker, Chair of ASOR's Membership and Outreach Committee, makes some observations and encourages all ASOR members to check out the data. Read more...
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| Statement Regarding H.R. 1493 |
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ASOR and AIA presidents reply to an open letter concerning an amendment to H.R. 1493 that allows the President to waive the import restrictions for Syrian cultural materials when the owner of the materials wishes to deposit them in the United States temporarily for purposes of safekeeping and preservation. Read more... |
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| Syrian Heritage Initiative Weekly Report 42–43 |
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Check out a recent ASOR Syrian Heritage Initiative weekly report. Key points from this report include H.R. 1493 Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) announcement of the re-launch of the Emergency Red List of Iraqi Cultural Objects at Risk 2015 Update at the Louvre, and more. Read more... |
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| ASOR Welcomes Allison Cuneo, Project Manager for Cultural Heritage Initiatives |
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Allison Cuneo joined the full-time staff in June as Project Manager for ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives. She will be managing and providing logistical and research support for ASOR’s Syrian Heritage Initiative. Allison is an archaeologist specializing in heritage management. She is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Archaeology at Boston University and her dissertation concerns the protection of cultural sites in Iraq. Read more... |
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| ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Symposium |
ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Symposium
Sunday, November 22 from 12:30 – 5:00 PM*
The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta
Description: On Sunday, November 22nd following the 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting, ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Initiative will host a half-day symposium on the latest developments and projects that support cultural heritage and identity in war-torn regions of Syria and Iraq. Please mark your calendars now. In July, we will announce the speakers and information on how to register, as well as plans for a possible luncheon. In the meantime, stay informed by visiting the ASOR Syrian Heritage Initiative’s website and Facebook page. View events page...
*Time subject to slight change
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| The Winner of the Annual Meeting Promotion for July is… |
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Dan Perry (Utah Valley University)! Congratulations from ASOR and The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta! Dan has been awarded a complimentary 1-hour spa treatment at the hotel’s Spa InterContinental. All hotel reservations made by July 1 were entered in the promotion. Make your reservation at The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta today before ASOR’s discounted room block sells out. Continue to check News@ASOR and ASOR’s Facebook page for information about the 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting and future promotions. |
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| Syrian Heritage Initiative Facebook Page Hits 1,000 Likes |
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The Syrian Heritage Initiative Facebook page recently passed a major milestone. Over 1,000 people have liked the Facebook page and now see the latest news and report updates from the Syrian Heritage Initiative. Show your support and stay informed by liking the page (if you haven't already) and sharing it with anyone who may be interested! Visit Facebook... |
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| Call for Nominations for New Members of Board of Trustees |
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ASOR's Board Nominations Committee seeks names of people who are willing to be considered for nomination to the ASOR Board of Trustees (Class of 2018) as either Individual Trustees or as Institutional Representative Trustees. We anticipate two openings for three-year terms (2016-2018) in each category. Submissions are due July 15, 2015. Read more... |
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