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| August 20, 2019 |
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| Membership Info |
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Member Type: No membership
Expiration Date: N/A
Member ID: None
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| Award Nomination Deadlines Approach |
Honor an ASOR member or author who has made notable contributions to the organization or field. Submit your nominations for service and book awards soon! Learn more award the awards here. Read about some past recipients; Aren Maier, Lynn Swartz Dodd, and Chuck Jones.
Service Award Nomination Deadline: September 9
Book Award Nomination Deadline: September 16
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| 2019 Annual Meeting Update |
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This year’s meeting includes more than 100 sessions, as well as committee meetings, and special events. Visit the Annual Meeting Schedules page to view the Program-at-a-Glance and Business Meetings and Events. The complete academic program is coming soon.
Rooms in ASOR’s discounted block at The Westin San Diego are filling quickly and will likely sell out soon. Make your reservation online today!
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| ASOR Seeks Office Assistant |
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ASOR seeks candidates for a full-time position of “Office Assistant” to begin on or about October 1, 2019. This position is located at The James F. Strange Center—Headquarters of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 209 Commerce St., in historic Old Town Alexandria, VA. Application deadline: August 23. Read More ... |
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| Annual Meeting Student Travel Grant Deadline Extended |
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ASOR is still accepting applications for Student Travel Grants to our 2019 Annual Meeting in San Diego. ASOR is pleased to offer up to ten Student Travel Grants of $250 each for students enrolled at an ASOR Member Schools to help defray costs associated with attending the meeting. We have extended the application deadline to noon on Wednesday, August 28th, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Information on applying can be found here. |
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| ASOR Trustee Nominations |
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ASOR’s Trustee Nominations Committee announces an open call for (self) nominations for the ASOR Board of Trustees (Class of 2022). The Committee seeks individuals who are willing to consider service as either a Member-Elected Trustee or an Institutionally-Elected Trustee. The ASOR Board of Trustees sets the direction for ASOR and provides oversight for our organization. We encourage you to consider serving on the board, or to share names of people who you think would be a good fit. Read More ... |
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| Stay at the Albright Institute This Fall, Save 15% |
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If you're traveling to Jerusalem, consider staying at the Albright Institute. A great option for academics, you'll be in a supportive research-oriented environment with other scholars and professionals. The services and facilities allow you to focus on your work and maximize your time. Stay a few nights, or for an entire semester. Family apartments and en suite rooms are available, in addition to traditional hostel rooms. Read More ... |
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| New Exhibition: “Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile” |
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A new exhibition at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan, entitled “Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile,” will present ancient and medieval graffiti discovered by a Kelsey Museum field project at El-Kurru in northern Sudan. The graffiti are images rather than text, and they illuminate individual piety in ancient Kush and medieval Nubia. The exhibit is co-curated by Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis of the Kelsey Museum. The exhibition runs from August 23, 2019 to March 29, 2020. The exhibit opening event on September 5 and a symposium on September 20 are open to the public. Read More ... |
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