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| March 17, 2021 |
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| Membership Info |
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Member Type: Staff Membership
Expiration Date: 8/27/21
Member ID: 9736440
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| March Fellowship Madness 2021- Week 3 Update |
Every March, ASOR runs a targeted campaign called "March Fellowship Madness" to help fund fellowships, scholarships, and grants for summer fieldwork and projects. This March we are focusing our efforts on raising $20,000 for BIPOC scholarships. We have received $9,095 thus far, so we need $10,905 more to reach our goal. All gifts will qualify for a double match. Read more . . .
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"How the Bible Became a Book" is this Sunday!
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Register for our webinar this Sunday, March 21 at 7:30pm EDT, featuring Prof. Bill Schniedewind and "How the Bible Became a Book." An expert in ancient biblical interpretation, Dr. Schniedewind explores answers about the origins of the biblical literary traditions from an anthropological perspective beginning with the epigraphic and archaeological evidence. Register and pay here. Price is $5 for ASOR members and $10 for non-members. All proceeds will support membership scholarships and online resources.
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| NEA 84.1 Table of Contents is Online |
Interested in how archaeology "plays" into the world of video games? The March 2021 issue of NEA includes articles such as: Archaeogaming: When Archaeology and Video Games Come Together; Beyond Tomb and Relic: Anthropological and Pedagogical Approaches to Archaeogaming; Formless and Void: The Emergence of Biblical Lands in Early Religious Video Games (1982–1991); and more. Read more . . .
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| Call for Papers – Deadline Extended to April 1 (with $25 fee) |
If you missed the March 15 Call for Papers deadline, there is still time to submit a paper abstract or workshop presentation proposal for the in-person (Chicago, Nov. 17-20) and virtual (Online, Dec. 9-12) components of ASOR’s 2021 Annual Meeting. There is a $25 late fee for abstracts submitted during the extended submission period (March 16 – April 1). This fee will be waived if the proposal is solicited by a session or workshop chair. Proposals of 250 words or less may be submitted online using the in-person and/or virtual submission forms. Read more . . .
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| Updated Report: The State of Illicit Trade & Looting Of Libyan Antiquities |
Covering the years 2011-2020, this reformatted report seeks to identify patterns in the illicit excavation and antiquities trade and to explore ways in which additional efforts and resources might prevent and counter this trade. The report was prepared by ASOR in collaboration with ASOR’s Libyan colleagues and partners, and with support from the U. S. Embassy to Libya External Office (LEO). Click here to download a PDF of the updated and reformatted report.
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Early Career Member Resources
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The Early Career Scholars Committee has compiled a list of resources for the ASOR community. The list currently inlcudes grant and fellowship opportunities, job search resources, general resources, and past Brown Bag Lunch videos. This collection of resources is a work in progress and will continue to be updated over time. For additions to this list or questions/comments, please contact Marta Ostovich. Read more . . .
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| What is a Dual Component ASOR Annual Meeting? |
The pandemic has introduced us to terms like hybrid meetings, digital events, F2F, webinars, and the list goes on . . . But what is a dual component meeting? ASOR’s 2021 Annual Meeting will have both in-person (Chicago, Nov. 17-20) and virtual (Online, Dec. 9-12) components. Many sessions and workshops will be hosted as part of both components, and presenters may decide to share their work in-person, online, or both. One registration fee covers participation in both components. Learn more about the key features of this year's dual component meeting here.
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| Libyan Update from the VAM: Authentic Orchestrations |
Thanks to the U.S. Embassy Libya External Office (LEO), ten of ASOR's colleagues from Libya were able to take part in ASOR's Virtual Annual Meeting. Reem Furjani of SCENE presented the paper "Authentic Orchestrations and Orchestrating Authenticity." Furjani's paper looks at the changing use of space and the creation of heritage during the restoration of the Arch of Marcus Aurelius in Tripoli. Click here to view the paper.
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| Meet the New BASOR Editors |
In 2020, ASOR announced the appointment of the new editors of The Bulletin of ASOR (BASOR)—a team of four scholars from the United States and Europe. All four team members have since started their term in January 2021, working on the May 2021 issue. This team of four brings extensive editorial experience and diverse academic backgrounds that reflect the diversity of ASOR’s membership and mandate. Read more . . .
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