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| September 15, 2020 |
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| ASOR Mourns The Passing Of Norma Kershaw |
ASOR mourns the passing of long-time member, Norma Kershaw, and we share our condolences with the Kershaw family. Norma died peacefully at home yesterday (September 14) at age 95. She was an ASOR member for almost 60 years, a trustee for almost 40, and a passionate supporter of ASOR through her scholarship and generous financial support. She has been the primary supporter of News@ASOR since its inception. A more complete set of remembrances will be included in the next issue of News@ASOR.
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| Registration Now Open For Oct. 18 Webinar! |
Register now for our next webinar on October 18 at 7:30pm EDT, featuring Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott and "Home Sweet Home: Ancient Israelite Households in Context." Prof. Shafer-Elliott (William Jessup University) will introduce the concept of “Household Archaeology” and how it can help us understand daily life in ancient Israel. To register and pay, click here. Price is $5 for ASOR members and $10 for non-members. All proceeds will help ASOR respond to COVID-19 by funding membership scholarships and virtual resources.
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| Call for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force Volunteers |
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| Fieldwork 2021: ASOR Project Directors Zoom Meeting |
The Chair of the Committee on Archaeological Research and Policy, Steve Falconer, is convening ASOR-affiliated archaeological project directors and the directors of ASOR’s affiliated centers (ACOR, AIAR, and CAARI) to discuss fieldwork prospects for 2021. Each Center Director will provide a brief summary of summer 2020 fieldwork in their countries and prospects for summer 2021 fieldwork. While this meeting is designed to help directors discuss the challenges of planning fieldwork in the current environment, we hope that it will be the first in a series of discussions on fieldwork in 2021. The meeting is scheduled for October 1 at 12:00pm EDT. If you are interested in participating in this Zoom meeting, please contact Marta Ostovich (programs@asor.org). Read more . . .
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| TODAY Is The Last Day to Submit Poster Proposals |
Today (September 15) is the last day to submit a poster proposal for ASOR’s Virtual Annual Meeting. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to share your research on ASOR’s academic program with an interactive PDF of your poster. The Virtual Poster Session will include an on-demand poster gallery, as well as opportunities for synchronous discussion and Q&A. Learn more about the 2020 Virtual Poster Session and how to submit your abstract by reading the Call for Virtual Posters.
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| Libyan Update: The Lost Art of Libyan Shadow Theater Revived |
The final days of the Ghadames Cultural Heritage Volunteer Weekend concluded with an evening performance of Libyan shadow theater, a lost art that dates back to the 1500s. The Ghadames weekend was part of a series of workshops put together in partnership with ASOR's Libyan colleagues, and with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), the Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF), and the U.S. Embassy Libya External Office (LEO). Read more . . .
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| Last Call For 2020 Book Awards Nominations |
Last chance to recognize an author who has recently published an outstanding book by nominating them for an award. Submit your nominations for book awards by Friday, September 18 by visiting the Honors and Awards page here!
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| Board Resolution on ASOR's Name |
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ASOR President Sharon Herbert recently sent a letter to the ASOR membership regarding Board action taken on ASOR’s name. On August 19, 2020, the ASOR Board of Trustees voted unanimously to start the organizational and legal process to remove “Oriental” from our society’s name. Read More . . . |
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