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| June 19, 2015 |
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| News@ASOR is Now Bimonthly! |
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ASOR is pleased to announce that News@ASOR will now be sent out twice a month! On the first and third Tuesday of each month, keep an eye out for the latest news within ASOR and the world of archaeology. We hope to continue bringing you intriguing news pieces about the world abroad and the academic community close to home. |
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| Syrian Heritage Initiative Report on the Importance of Palmyra |
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The ancient city of Palmyra stands out as one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Syria and, indeed, the world. Following the takeover of the site and the adjacent town of Tadmor by ISIL, Palmyra has been in the news daily. The purpose of this report is to provide a concise introduction to the site and its importance so that the international community can better understand why it should be saved. Read more... |
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| 2015 Annual Meeting Plenary Address by Susan Alcock |
This year's Annual Meeting in Atlanta will feature "Stepping it Up (Like a Ziggurat): The Place of ASOR in the 21st Century?" Plenary Address by Susan Alcock, Brown University. Susan E. Alcock is Joukowsky Family Professor of Archaeology and Professor of Classics, and was from 2006 until 2015 the Director of the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University. Her research explores archaeologies of landscape, imperialism, sacred space, and memory in the Hellenistic and Roman eastern Mediterranean.
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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 and 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 change slightly
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| ASOR 2015 at The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta: July 1st Reservation Promotion |
ASOR has partnered with The InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta to give one lucky 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting attendee a complimentary 1 hour spa treatment at Spa InterContinental! ASOR Annual Meeting registrants who have made their reservations at The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta by July 1 will be entered for a chance to win a 1 hour spa treatment at the hotel’s Spa InterContinental. The winner will be announced in News@ASOR on Tuesday, July 7 and the prize may be redeemed at The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta during ASOR Annual Meeting. You must be both registered for the Annual Meeting and have a room reserved at The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta to win.
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| Call for Nominations for New Members of Board of Trustees |
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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News@ASOR is supported by the Kershaw Family Trust
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