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| December 19, 2017 |
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| Membership Info |
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Member Type: Staff Membership
Expiration Date: 12/31/99
Member ID: 9692190
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| Meet the New Board-Appointed Trustees |
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ASOR is pleased to announce four Board-Appointed Trustees who will be serving on the ASOR Board of Trustees for the next three years. The ASOR Board sets the direction for ASOR and provides oversight for our organization. Among other responsibilities, members of the Board agree to attend two meetings each year at their own expense, to participate thoughtfully in the governance process, and to contribute financially to ASOR. Read more ... |
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| ASOR CHI Incident Report Feature: Sabratha |
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Check out a recent ASOR CHI incident report that was featured in the September 2017 monthly report. Militia clashes in Sabratha reportedly spilled into the archaeological site, resulting in widespread damage. Read more ... |
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| Remembrance: Dan P. Cole |
Dan P. Cole, 88 years old, died peacefully at his home in Evanston, Illinois, on December 10, 2017, from complications related to earlier heart problems. Dan was a veteran of digs at Shechem, Gezer, and Lahav, and was an intrepid leader of student groups to Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean. Read more ...
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| Grants for Excavation Projects - Deadline January 10th |
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Be sure to check out the ASOR grants available to excavation directors to support fieldwork projects. We have three grants with approaching deadlines: the Denise L. Gold Excavation Grant, the Charles Harris Excavation Grant, and the Joe D. Seger Excavation Grant. Click here to learn more. |
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| Study of Collections Fellowships - Deadline January 10th |
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ASOR is pleased to announce two fellowships of $2,000 each to support the study of collections. Applicants must be current ASOR members.The collections covered by these fellowships include museum and archival collections, repositories, or collections of national authorities. The fellowship funds may be used to support travel and per diem expenses. Other direct expenses are permissible, but they may not exceed one-third of the funds received from ASOR. Indirect and/or overhead expenses are not allowable. Applications are due January 10, 2018. Read more ... |
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| Dever Archaeological Fellowship for Biblical Scholars - Deadline January 10th |
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The William G. Dever Archaeological Fellowship for Biblical Scholars provides $7,000 to be used to cover transportation; one month on a specified dig; and one month travel to other digs, combined with a one-month residency (room and half-board) at the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, which will allow the Dever Fellow to conduct research in the Albright library. During the residency, the Albright Institute will facilitate visits to excavations active in the field. Applicants, who must have the Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand, must demonstrate in writing how their professional education, experience, and career aims would benefit from the Fellowship. Deadline for applications is January 10, 2018. Read more ... |
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| Sean W. Dever Memorial Prize 2017 - Call for Papers |
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The William F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem announces the 2017 Sean W. Dever Memorial Prize call for papers. This prize provides $650 for the best published article or paper presented at a conference that treats a topic in the field of Syro-Palestinian or biblical archaeology. Authors must be Ph.D. candidates and all submissions must be received no later than December 31, 2017. Read more ... |
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| Call for Volunteers for ASOR Committees |
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The Membership and Outreach Committee and the Publications Committee are both ASOR standing committees, and both committees have three-year openings for new members (two positions on Membership and Outreach and three positions on Publications). ASOR invites self-nominations from members who are interested in being considered by the committees for these openings. Read more ... |
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| Support ASOR When You Shop on Amazon.com! |
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Do you do some holiday shopping on Amazon.com? Click here to find out how you can support ASOR while you shop! For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to ASOR. Don't forget, you can also do this year-round! |
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