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| October 8, 2015 |
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| AIA and ASOR Announce NEH Chairman's Grant |
AIA and ASOR have jointly received a Chairman’s Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support a two-day invitational summit in Washington, D.C., on December 10–11, 2015. During the summit, representatives from organizations engaged in collecting data on the cultural heritage of Syria will agree upon ways to cooperate and reduce duplication of effort. Read more...
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| First Articles from BASOR 374 Available Online |
The next batch of articles from the December issue of BASOR (Vol. 374) are available online to view ahead of the print publication. If you have online access to our journals through your membership, click here to view the latest works by Deirdre N. Fulton, Khaled Al-Bashaireh, Yoshihiro Nishiaki, and more. If you would like to upgrade your membership to receive online access (for an additional $40) email asormemb@bu.edu.
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| Elections for Individual and Institutional Board Members |
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| Funding for ASOR's Cultural Heritage Initiatives Extended and Increased |
The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) is pleased to announce that, with a $900,000 extension to our previous one-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State, the ASOR Syrian Heritage Initiative team will be able to continue its work of comprehensively documenting the current condition of cultural heritage sites in Syria and portions of Iraq and to assess future restoration, preservation, and protection needs. Now known as ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Initiatives—Planning for Safeguarding Heritage Sites in Syria and Iraq, this program will continue to raise global awareness of the threats to cultural heritage while also implementing future projects and providing immediate assistance within the region. Read more...
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| ASOR Annual Meeting Special Events – Mark Your Calendar Today! |
In addition to 92 academic sessions and numerous business meetings, the 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting is host to a number of special events, dinners, and receptions. Many of these functions are included as part of your Annual Meeting Registration, but there are a few dinners that require tickets. In addition, there will be a free symposium on Cultural Heritage Initiatives on Sunday afternoon. Please visit the ASOR Annual Meeting website for a complete listing of Meeting Highlights and don’t forget to mark your calendar!
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| La Sierra University Upcoming Event: Syria - Iraq and the ISIL Threat |
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La Sierra University is hosting a lecture on October 13th and an Archaeology Discovery Weekend in November 14-15. As in previous years, ASOR is participating as a co-sponsor. Follow the link to view the promotional flyers with more information on speakers, lecture topics, and locations. Read more... |
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| ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Symposium |
ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Initiatives will be hosting a free, public symposium following the conclusion of the 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 22 at the InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta. We hope that ASOR attendees will stay through Sunday to participate in this exciting and important event. ASOR invites the general public and anyone attending the BAS, SBL, or other conferences to attend. The goals of the symposium are to raise awareness about the challenges of cultural heritage preservation and to provide a forum where heritage specialists and the public can engage in discussions about ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Initiatives. Read more...
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| International Archaeology Weekend at Bowers Museum |
ASOR encourage members and friends in the California area to attend a special event at the Kershaw Auditorium at the Bowers Museum on October 17th: Exploring Our Past with Archaeology. Join other archaeology scholars and enthusiasts in enjoying lively presentations by celebrated experts. ASOR Members are eligible for discounted tickets at $15 versus the general $25 admission. To purchase tickets or learn more about the event, click here.
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