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| October 20, 2020 |
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| Meet the 2020 Board of Trustees Nominees |
The ASOR Trustee Nominations Committee has selected three highly qualified nominees for election for two open ASOR Board positions as Membership-elected Trustees. Institutional Representatives will vote on two unopposed candidates for two openings as Institutionally-elected Trustees. The elections will be conducted via online ballot. Voting begins later today, and all members will receive a ballot by email. The deadline for returning ballots is noon ET, on Nov. 9. Read more . . .
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| A Message From The Program Committee Co-Chairs |
With around 1000 registrants from 25 countries, we are excited to welcome you to the first-ever ASOR Virtual Annual Meeting (November 12-15 & 19-22)! We have designed the schedule around pre-recorded presentations and synchronous/live sessions to allow for discussion, collaboration, and Q&A. Listen to a welcome message from the Program Committee Co-Chairs, Allison Thomason and Helen Dixon.
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| Update on ASOR's Name—Virtual Town Hall Meetings |
As mentioned in the earlier “Call to Action on ASOR’s Name,” ASOR President Sharon Herbert will convene two Virtual Town Hall Meetings to discuss ASOR’s name and the next steps in our process to remove “Oriental.” The two virtual meetings (10/22 at 1pm ET and 10/25 at 4pm ET) will take place over Zoom Webinar. To get the Zoom webinar links and find out more, click here.
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| Four Days Left to Receive Early Bird Discount on Virtual Annual Meeting |
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Concerned about the impact of war on at-risk sites in Syria, Iraq and Libya? Excited about new methodologies changing how we explore the ancient world? Want the latest about sites from the Mediterranean to the Indus Valley at a time when physical travel is impossible – all without leaving the comfort of your home, school or office?
ASOR's first-ever Virtual Annual Meeting in November 2020, will bring together over 1000 historians, archaeologists, cultural heritage experts and others who just love to learn from around the world. Register now for this premiere gathering to access over 450 papers, workshops, and poster presentations by scholars from 25 countries for less than 25¢ a presentation.
You will have access to the material through June 2021. Non-member registrations include a complimentary, one-year ASOR Associate Membership with a subscription to Near Eastern Archaeology.
Live sessions will take place on Thursday–Sunday, November 12–15, & November 19–22. The schedule includes both live and pre-recorded presentations to encourage discussion, collaboration and Q&A. Read more about some of the wide range of presenters, or register now.
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| Eric Meyers and Early Synagogues on Dec. 13 |
Register now for our next webinar on December 13 at 7:30pm EST, featuring Dr. Eric Meyers and "Early Synagogues, Jesus, and Galilee—A Jewish Perspective." An expert in Judaic studies, Dr. Meyers will discuss how archaeological work in Galilee over the past generation and a half has demonstrated that this region was overwhelmingly Jewish in the first century BCE and CE. In this lecture, Prof. Eric Meyers will take us on a journey across the Holy Land to discover how Judaism, and its places of worship, have evolved over the centuries. Register and pay 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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| ASOR Session Chair Openings |
ASOR invites applications from members to fill Session Chair openings for the following ASOR Standing Sessions: Archaeology and Biblical Studies; Archaeology of Cyprus; Archaeology of Iran; Archaeology of Islamic Society; and Archaeology of the Near East: Bronze and Iron Ages. Session Chairs volunteer to serve one term (three years, 2021-2023) with the possibility of renewing for a second term. The application is simple and can be completed online here. Applications are due by December 15, 2020. You can read more about the role of ASOR Session Chairs here.
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| Awardee Spotlight: Birgitta Lindros Wohl |
At the 2019 ASOR Annual Meeting in San Diego, Birgitta Lindros Wohl was awarded the W. F. Albright Award. This award honors an individual who has shown special support or made outstanding service contributions to one of the overseas centers, ACOR, AIAR, or CAARI. Read more . . .
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| Applications for ACOR Fellowships 2021-2022 are now live! |
With funding available for scholars at all educational levels, ACOR is excited to announce the launch of our next round of competitive grants for scholar conducting research in or on Jordan. These include the ACOR National Endowment for the Humanities Postdoctoral Award, the ACOR-CAORC Predoctoral Award, and many other grants at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. For more information, click here.
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| Friday Deadline to Apply for the 2020 Student Paper Award |
ASOR is still accepting applications for the Student Paper Award, due this Friday, October 23. This award is conferred upon the author(s) of a paper presented during the Annual Meeting that conveys the results of a study about ancient Near Eastern and wider Mediterranean societies in a clear, understandable and convincing fashion. The first author and presenter of the paper must be a registered student at the time of presentation in order to be eligible for consideration for this award. Read more . . .
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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 on September 14 at age 95. Click to read three remembrances: a detailed and complete remembrance by Thomas Levy, and two additional remembrances by William Schniedewind, and Andrew Vaughn. Read more . . .
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