Events include conferences, working groups, academic symposia, lectures, and job announcements that are open to both military and civilians. Forthcoming events logistics should include dates, places, times, contact infomation, descriptions, website links, maps, etc.
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Cotsen Excavation Fund provides funds for archaeologists establishing digs for the first time, and funds for archaeologists needing funds to continue an established dig.
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The International Institute of Humanitarian Law is delighted to announce that on 28th October – 1st November 2013 in Sanremo we will holding a brand new specialised course concerned with Naval Operations and the Law.
Please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAMME
The International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) has a strong association with maritime law having sponsored the publication of the Sanremo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea. This text is globally recognised as a key reference book for naval practitioners and others. Accordingly, we are delighted that Professor Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg one of the foremost experts in Maritime Law and one of the authors of the Sanremo Manual will be participating in this course together with other subject matter experts from around the world including Dr Rob McLaughlin who is a co-author of the equally renowned Sanremo Rules of Engagement Handbook upon which the course will also refer.
The course will seek to examine and understand the legal regime affecting the planning and conduct of Naval Operations across the entire spectrum of conflict providing participants with an opportunity to assess whether legal and operational gaps in the law exist and, if so, what steps could be taken to remedy the situation. Participants will examine the following areas:
a. Law of the Sea principles relevant to naval operations
b. International law and the use of force
c. Rules of Engagement in the maritime context
d. Maritime claims and disputes
e. Maritime Law Enforcement
f. Anti-Piracy operations
g. Drug Enforcement operations
h. Terrorism and counter-proliferation issues
i. Naval Warfare
j. Peace operations in the maritime domain
The course will include briefings on naval operations and lessons-learned by military Officers and legal advisers who have been involved in such operations. There will also be a number of scenario-based exercises which participants will be expected to participate in.
Participants will be provided with a copy of both the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea and the Sanremo Rules of Engagement Handbook for use during the course and to retain following course completion.
The teaching methodology used for this course will comprise a combination of central presentations, class discussions and exercises. The focus will be on examining the legal and policy issues facing deployed military and civilian officials in the conduct of Naval Operations.
Interaction between all participants is encouraged as is the development of innovative and practical ways to apply (where applicable) both the spirit of, and obligations created under, IHL.
The registration fee is €800 Euro. This should be remitted before the start of the course, or on arrival in cash or Euro currency cheque. Credit cards are also accepted. The registration fee covers:
- Transfers to/from Nice Airport
- Course materials
- Lunch and coffee breaks on working days
- Welcome Cocktail & Canapés
- Course Dinner
- Photograph, IHL Plaque and Diploma
Please CLICK HERE for MORE INFORMATION
The registration fee does not cover all other expenses incurred by the participant such as hotel accommodation, laundry or telephone calls, or any other incidentals. Accordingly, Participants bring with them sufficient funds to pay for such expenses or have access to such funds in Sanremo via their bank.
Registrations and administrative questions should be directed to patrizia@iihl.org
Best regards,
Col. James JOHNSTON
Director, IIHL Military Department
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SANREMO – Italy C.F. 81004480083 – Tel. +39 0184 541848 – Fax +39 0184 541600 sanremo@iihl.org <mailto:sanremo@iihl.org> GENEVA – Switzerland, Tel. +41 229197930 – Fax +41229197933 geneve@iihl.org mailto:geneve@iihl.org
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The Graduate Annual Research Discussions on Egypt and Nubia
(GARDEN) is the name for a new initiative that saw its birth on 15th December 2012. It provides a forum for MA and starting PhD students of all nationalities to present their research on Egypt and Nubia through all time periods and in all kinds of scientific fields related to archaeology and obtain critical feedback in a supportive environment. The focus of the workshop is on research methodology (including the organisation of research, working in Egypt and Sudan and related topics) to better prepare students for carrying out the research and writing their thesis, as well as accustoming them to presenting at academic conferences. The GARDEN is jointly organised by the German Archaeological Institute (DAIK), the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and the American University in Cairo (AUC).
ANNOUNCEMENT – CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
GARDEN II
December 14th 2013 the second Graduate Annual Research Discussions on Egypt and Nubia (GARDEN) meeting will be held at the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo (DAIK), jointly organised with the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and the American University in Cairo (AUC). Meant for MA students and starting PhD students of all nationalities, the focus of the workshop will be on research methodology (including the organisation of research, working in Egypt and related topics). The research is shortly presented (max. 15 minutes) with ample time for discussion to provide a platform for students to present their study and research to one another.
We invite MA and starting PhD students in all fields of Archaeology and/or Egyptology as well as from other humanities linked to Egypt and Nubia like Coptic/Islamic/Sudan Studies and other sciences like Architecture/Building Archaeology/Hertiage Management and Conservation to submit their abstract (max. 1000 characters including spaces) and affiliation interested in presenting a paper to garden.cairo.2013@gmail.com latest until November 24th. Registration is not needed for attendees though we would appreciate it to estimate attendance as seats are limited.
You can visit our brand-new Facebook page for more information (among which the programme of GARDEN I) at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graduate-Annual-Research-Discussions-on-Egypt-and-Nubia/173732769461701?fref=ts.
The Organising Committee
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From: “Khaled El-Enany” khaledelenany@gmail.com
Helwan University is organizing some academic activities about Conservation Heritage, Site Management, and Museum Studies:
1-HU-BTU First International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Site Management . Heritage Tourism : Prospects and Challenges. Cairo, 8-11 December 2013. For more information : http://www.heritage.edu.eg/
2- Joint Master’s in Heritage Conservation and Site Management. Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus, Germany – Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt. For more information:
http://www.tu-cottbus.de/hcsm and http://www.egyptologyforum.org/bbs/Helwan1.pdf
http://www.egyptologyforum.org/bbs/Helwan2.pdf
3- Master’s in Museum Studies. Helwan University. For more information: http://www.egyptologyforum.org/bbs/Helwan3.pdf
Kind regards,
Khaled El-Enany
Professor, Helwan University
Professeur d’égyptologie, Université de Hélouan Collaborateur expert égyptologue, Ifao
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We are proud to announce The Vietnam Maritime Archaeology Project Center.
Unlike our other exhibits, project journals, and “in the field” pages that feature one specific project, a “Project Center” acts as a clearing house of sorts and hosts information on numerous sites and includes articles, photos, interactive images, maps, links, reports, and references surrounding a main topic.
Dr. Mark Staniforth and a team of researchers, who have been working in Vietnam for the past few years, created the project center to increase awareness at local, provincial, national and international levels about the extent and nature of Vietnam’s underwater and maritime cultural heritage. The site will present material about a range of maritime archaeology projects as well as maritime and underwater cultural heritage investigations that are being conducted in Vietnam today.
Please visit the Vietnam Maritime Archaeology Project Center and explore Vietnam’s fascinating maritime history including 10th century battles against Kublai Khan, traditional boat building, shipwrecks, NAS training efforts and more. You can explore the site here: http://www.themua.org/vietnam.
T. Kurt Knoerl Ph.D.
Director
The MUA
http://www.themua.org
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From: Neal Spencer
Job Announcement: Trainee curator: Ancient Egypt & Sudan
Salary: Bursary fee (£15,000 pro rata in London, £13,000 pro rata outside London): tax exempt. Contract: Fixed-term contract; accredited training programme achieving a British Museum Curatorial Diploma; 18 months – 6 months at The British Museum and 12 months at Glasgow Museums (Full Time). The British Museum and Glasgow Museums are looking for a trainee candidate to work in the British Museum Ancient Egypt and Sudan department, and then go on to work in Glasgow.
At the British Museum, you will support the renewal of interpretation in the Egyptian sculpture gallery and the creation of related web content. You will also assist in a partnership between the British Museum and the Maidstone Museum towards refurbishment of the latter’s Egyptian display. You will then go on to support the curatorial team at Glasgow Museums and other museums in the Glasgow area, in reviewing the documentation of the Ancient Egypt collections and supporting public engagement programmes. You will also gain experience in many different museum activities and projects, and will support the supervising curator in other responsibilities. In conjunction with this vocational experience, you will take part in an extensive training programme covering a broad range of curatorial practice.
To find out more about this programme, go to: www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/skills-sharing/future_curators.aspx. To apply: http://bit.ly/18yTTWJ
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Michael Hallett is the new editor of “Liaison,” the journal of the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance at PACOM. The following call for papers might be interesting to CHAMP members. Advances in caring for cultural property in disaster situations would make for an informative article.
COE Announces Call for Papers: The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance invites submissions to the next issue of Liaison, a journal focusing on current and emerging issues and trends in disaster management and humanitarian assistance. Our theme for this issue is Advances in Disaster Management: from the 2004 Tsunami to today.
We invite submissions, from contributors of all backgrounds, focused on enhancements to disaster management capabilities, including prevention, resiliency and response. Submissions made by local actors in the Asian-Pacific region are especially welcome. The journal aims to promote increased understanding among disaster management practitioners and policy makers.
Abstracts are due by 15 June 2013 and the deadline for article receipt is 15 July 2013. Please direct questions to the Editor Michael.Hallett@coe-dmha.org.
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20TH – 23RD SEPTEMBER 2013
The American University of Rome and the Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield are collaborating to host a conference to commemorate the work of the ‘Monuments Men’ of World War II who saved many antiquities and works of art from loss and destruction. However, the focus of this conference is not historical but contemporary. Cultural heritage continues to be destroyed as a result of armed conflict and presents us with new challenges.
Conference agenda:
20th September: Evening opening event
21st September: The protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict and the new realities 22nd September: The protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict and the issue of ‘military necessity’
23rd September: Optional day trip to Monte Cassino: 70 Years Rescue of the Treasures of the Benedictine Monastery Monte Cassino Reconsidered.
Call for papers. Please submit your paper proposals to: heritageconf@aur.edu
Registration for the conference sessions are free but places are limited. Please register by emailing: heritageconf@aur.edu
Prices for the optional day trip to Monte Cassino will be available nearer the time.
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The Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) and the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA) will be holding the 47th Conference on Historic and Underwater Archaeology in Québec City, Canada, from January 8 to 12, 2014, on the theme “Questions that count: a critical evaluation of historical archaeology in the 21st century”. Visit the web site for full information and this site for the call for papers.
We are putting together a session at SHA 2014 and we would like to invite you to consider participating. This session will follow on from a session in the SAA annual meeting in Honolulu which was promising and we want to expand on it. Unfortunately, we cannot cover your expenses while attending the SHA conference, but we do really hope that you will consider joining us in January 2014. Alternatively, you could consider attending a parallel session around this topic that we will be organising for the 20th IPPA congress in Siem Reap, Cambodia, also in January, 2014. We are hoping to reach as many potential participants as possible.
SHA 2014 session – Early modern colonialism in the Asia-Pacific region
The study of early modern colonialism in the Asia-Pacific region is highly significant for re-thinking Global History, as historians are highlighting the region’s relevance in the transformation of global economy through its role in far-reaching trade networks. Thus, the important role of non-Angloamerican colonial agents (such as the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and others before 1800 C.E.) in the shaping of early modern colonialism is also being pointed out. Archaeology can and needs to make a contribution to this topic. This may be through, amongst others, the study of consumption patterns, environmental effects, demographic impacts, transformation of gender systems brought about by contact, role of material culture in these first colonial endeavours, and specifically, the important evidence that historical and maritime archaeology can provide. A history-archaeology joint collaboration is required in order to find new lines of evidence and argumentation that enrich this topic.
Research topic = Terrestrial and Maritime; Preferred presentation style = Symposium; Language = English.
Organisers = Dr Mark Staniforth (Monash University, Australia – Mark.staniforth@monash.edu) and Maria Cruz Berrocal (Institute of History, CSIC, Spain – mariacberrocal@gmail.com).
Paper abstracts for SHA 2014 are due by 11 July and you can download a poster while you are preparing your abstract: http://www.sha2014.com/index_e.html.
Professor Mark Staniforth, PhD, FSA. M.ICOMOS phone + 61 (0)3 99020879 (w) mobile 0408 802 198 Adjunct Senior Research Fellow – Monash University Adjunct Professor – La Trobe University Underwater Cultural Heritage in Vietnam . Chief Investigator – The Australian Historic Shipwrecks Protection Project
Editorial Board – Journal of Maritime Archaeology
ARC Assessor / NRF Reviewer
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Archaeological Field Training
January 17 – March 14, 2014
The American University in Cairo
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc.
Poster and brochure; For costs and further information.
An eight-week comprehensive package covering tuition for eight academic credits from The American University in Cairo, accommodations and on-site food, tool kit and supplies, medical insurance, local transportation, and field trips to archaeological sites. Instruction will be provided by Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) and the Egyptology program of the American University in Cairo.(*)
– Designed for upper level undergraduate and graduate students from Egypt and abroad, with instruction by both Egyptian and foreign specialists and teachers.
– Work in research teams of five or six fellow students, six weeks of excavation followed by one work week in the lab. Students will take weekly tests, write weekly reports, attend lectures, and complete one final report for incorporation into AERA Archives.
– Learn systematic excavation and recording techniques including drawing, survey, and photography.
– Survey diverse archaeological structures on the southern Giza Plateau
– Retrieve and analyze material culture, placing it in the context of life in an ancient settlement.
– Study the excavation of human remains with bio-archaeologists.
– Learn to manage and analyze information with computer database and spreadsheet applications
(*) Pending the approval of the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities
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Navy CECOS has rescheduled the Advanced Section 106 Law and Regulation class… It will now be held at Ft. Meyer, VA (Washington, D.C. area) on 13-15 Aug. 2013. Registration is free! The course is DoD-focused, but is relevant (and open) to other federal employees. For more information on content and applicability, email Dr. Cheryl Huckerby (see below).
Enrollment should be done as soon as possible through the CECOS’ site: https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/csfe/cecos/.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Cheryl L. Huckerby
Cultural and Natural Resource Program Manager Commander, Navy Installation Command
Tel: 202.433.4986
DSN: 385.4986
Email: cheryl.huckerby@navy.mil <mailto:cheryl.huckerby@navy.mil>
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Approaching the tenth anniversary of the looting of the Iraq National Museum on April 10, 2003, the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces its display of an updated selection of panels from its 2008 exhibit “Catastrophe! The Looting and Destruction of Iraq’s Past.” CATASTROPHE! TEN YEARS LATER: THE LOOTING AND DESTRUCTION OF IRAQ’S PAST
The destruction of Iraq’s cultural heritage during, and following, the second Iraq War has been staggering, and we are all deeply saddened by the human suffering of the Iraqi people. The losses include the 2003 looting of the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad and the large-scale looting of archaeological sites throughout Iraq. In the ancient past, Iraq was the birthplace of cities and writing. Iraq continued to be a center of world civilization as the homeland of the Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian empires, and the capital of the early Islamic Abbasid empire.
This revised exhibit presents an updated selection of the panels from the original show first displayed at the Oriental Institute in 2008. Versions of the show have been shown in Europe and Asia, and it has been translated into Arabic and Japanese. This smaller version of the show is on exhibit in the Lower Level of the Oriental Institute adjacent to our Kipper Family Archaeology Discovery Center. This exhibit, presented on the tenth anniversary of the looting of the museum, serves as a reminder that Iraq’s cultural heritage is still under threat.
The Oriental Institute publication of the 2008 exhibit, “Catastrophe! The Looting and Destruction of Iraq’s Past”, edited by Geoff Emberling and Katharyn Hanson, is still available for purchase and is free to download as a pdf. online.
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From: “Andreas Stauder” andreas_stauder@hotmail.com
The University of Basel invites applications for one or several four year research positions (PhD candidates or postdoc level; 100%) within the module ‘Materiality and Semantics of Writing’, part of the EIKONES project. The position will start on September 1st, 2013. PhD candidates in Egyptology are expected to enroll as PhD students of the University of Basel. URL: http://www.eikones.ch/stellen.html.
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From: “Mancuso, Andrea” AMancuso@iie.org
The 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program core competition is now open. The Fulbright Scholar Program offers teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2014-2015 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others.
This year, there are over 20 awards available in the field of Archaeology. Moreover, All Discipline awards offered in all regions of the world welcome teaching and/or research proposals in any area of study, including interdisciplinary projects.
In order to meet the changing needs of academia and develop new options to better accommodate the interests and commitments of today’s scholars, the program has introduced several innovations to the 2014-2015 program, including:
Fulbright Postdoctoral/Early Career Awards
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Awards.
Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to learn more about these opportunities, and hundreds of others, by visiting the Catalog of Awards
The application deadline for most awards is August 1, 2013. U.S. citizenship is required. For other eligibility requirements and detailed award descriptions visit our website at or contact us at scholars@iie.org <mailto:scholars@iie.org> .
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