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| April 19, 2022 |
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| ASOR Call for Posters |
ASOR invites members to submit poster proposals for both the virtual (online, Oct. 19-23) and the in-person (Boston, Nov. 16-19) components of the 2022 Annual Meeting. The proposal deadline is August 1. Use the online Poster Proposal Form to submit your poster abstract of 250 words or less to either or both meeting components. Read the Call for Posters to learn more about the 2022 Poster Session and guidelines for participating before you submit your abstract.
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| Meet ASOR’s New Office Coordinator |
Kathryn Oliver began working at ASOR in February 2022, as an Office Coordinator and was drawn to the position because it’s not just a job—the organization aligns with her personal interests, passions, and values, and ASOR contributes to a larger mission. Get to know Kathryn over the phone when you call the ASOR office and by reading more about her multi-cultural background here.
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| Spring Member Book Sale |
Take advantage of our ASOR book sale and include some of our recent publications on your summer reading list! ASOR members (with a USA mailing address) can purchase copies of recent ASOR books at the discounted price of $25.00 (ca. 70% discount of $20.00 + $5.00 US media mail shipping) through May 31, 2021. We are unable to offer this discount to members without a US mailing address due to international shipping costs. Read more about the available titles.
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| FOA Webinar: "Preserving Hisban & Umm al-Jimal, Jordan" this Sunday |
Register for our upcoming webinar this Sunday, April 24, at 6:00 pm EDT, featuring Øystein LaBianca, Elizabeth Osinga, and Darrell Rohl discussing "Preserving Cultural Heritage in Hisban and Umm al-Jimal, Jordan." This special event will focus on current work in Jordan through two projects—Hisban (part of the Madaba Plains Project) and the Umm al-Jimal Archaeological Project (UJAP). The program will include two presentations covering introductions to each site and the focus of the 2022 fieldwork season, in particular each projects’ efforts to preserve cultural heritage through community engagement. Join us as we explore two of the exciting projects that ASOR members are currently participating in across Jordan. The panelists will conclude their webinar with a live Q&A session with the audience. Register and pay here. Price is $6 for ASOR members and $12 for non-members. This webinar will be recorded. All proceeds will support membership scholarships and online resources.
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| Reserve Your Room at the Boston Park Plaza |
Join us in Boston this November when ASOR meets at the Boston Park Plaza, November 16-19. ASOR attendees will enjoy the central location of this iconic downtown hotel, just steps away from the Public Garden, Theater District, Newbury Street, and public transportation. ASOR has negotiated a discounted rate of $174 (plus tax) and the destination fee is waived for ASOR attendees. Don’t miss your chance to stay at this recently renovated Boston landmark hotel at ASOR’s great rate – make your reservation online here before rooms sell out.
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| FOA Webinar: "Protecting Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict" on 5/12 |
Register for our next webinar on Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 pm EDT, featuring Patty Gerstenblith discussing "A World at War: Protecting Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict." Cultural heritage is often a victim during armed conflicts. Why is heritage contested in war, and why do some look beyond immediate humanitarian crises to safeguard heritage for the future? Our speaker, Patty Gerstenblith, will examine those questions, and how countries came together to create a body of international law meant to preserve sites and collections in times of armed conflict and its aftermath. Her presentation will be followed by a panel that will discuss ways that the panelists have been involved in helping communities recover their heritage after a war and how anyone with an interest can also get involved. Register here. This event is free for everyone. This webinar will be recorded. All proceeds will support ASOR's Cultural Heritage Initiatives.
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| Stipend Report: Annissa Malvoisin |
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| Book Award Nomination Deadline April 29 |
Know someone who recently published an exceptional volume? Want to see that exciting book you just read get recognized? Nominate the book for an ASOR award! Books published in the last two years are eligible for the Frank Moore Cross Award, Nancy Lapp Popular Book Award, and G. Ernest Wright Award. Award winners are announced at ASOR's Annual Meeting in the fall. Learn how to nominate a book here.
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| March Madness Challenge: We Filled the Pots! |
ASOR’s 2022 March Madness Challenge was a success and we “filled the pots” for The Levantine Ceramics Project (LCP)! We met our goal of $10,000 for the ongoing maintenance and hosting of the LCP—an ASOR open-access publication. Thanks to the generosity of three ASOR donors, we received a $5,000 challenge gift that has been fully earned by raising another $5,000 for a total of $10,570 in March to keep the LCP running! Read more . . .
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| Early Career Scholars "Research in Action" Event on April 22 |
ASOR's Early Career Scholars Committee is excited to announce a new virtual series, "Research in Action," which highlights impactful scholarship relating to the ancient world. The first event features the research of Katie A. Paul and the Antiquities Trafficking and Heritage Anthropology Research Project on how online platforms and social media are linked to antiquities trafficking. This event is on Friday, April 22nd, from 12:00-1:00 pm EDT. Click here to read more and sign up for this free event.
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