Past ASOR News, Month-by-Month
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May 2017
- Letter About the Administration's Detailed Budget Proposal (May 26, 2017)
- Help ASOR Fund Humanitarian Heritage Work in Idlib Governorate
- $33,000 Challenge Gift From ASOR Board—Letter from Ed Wright
- Second Batch of BASOR Articles Posted Ahead of Print
- Free Copy of Philistines e-Book
- Fellowship Spotlight: Bruce Routledge
- Fellowship Spotlight: Katherine Shaner
April 2017
- Fellowship spotlight: Lesley Gregoricka
- Fellowship spotlight: Sam Wolff
- How We Work—The ASOR CHI Database
- CAARI Appoints a New Director
- ASOR CHI in the News
March 2017
- March Fellowship Madness 2017 - $5,300 Away from Our Goal!
- New Individual Membership Rates
- Digital Version of Pyla-Koutsopetria I: Archaeological Survey of an Ancient Coastal Town
- Meet Irene Winter, ASOR AM17 Plenary Speaker!
- Letter Regarding Proposed Federal Budget (March 17, 2017)
February 2017
- Statements Regarding Recent U.S. Government Actions
- Contribute to ASOR's K-12 Educator Resources and Lesson Plans Page
- Special Notice Regarding U.S. Travel Restrictions
- Sarah Parcak: Help Discover Ancient Ruins - Before It's Too Late (TED2016)
- New Damage in Palmyra Uncovered by ASOR CHI
January 2017
- Report from the November Executive Committee & Board of Trustees Meetings
- Training “Monuments Men” for Libya
- Meet ASOR's Newest Board-Appointed Trustees
- "A Journey to Jordan" and Other Fellowship Reports
- Nimrud and the Islamic State Deliberate Destructions: An Update
- Call for Papers: 2017 ASOR Annual Meeting
- Top 5 ASOR Articles of 2016
December 2016
- Institutional & Individual Trustees Nominees
- 2016 Annual Meeting Photo Album
- 2016 Annual Meeting Award Winners
November 2016
- Individual Representatives Election
- 2017 Sean W. Dever Memorial Prize: Call for Papers
- ASOR Annual Meeting Dates and Locations May Need to Shift
- Remembrance for John S. Holladay, Written by Timothy P. Harrison
- Remembrance for John S. Holladay, Written by J. Gerald Janzen
- ASOR Fellowships for the Study of Collections
- William G. Dever Archaeological Fellowship for Biblical Scholars
- Harris Grant Application Information and Guidelines
- 2017 Call for Proposals for Member-Organized Sessions and Workshops
- Apply for CAP Project Affiliation
October 2016
- Meet the ASOR Board of Trustees Nominees
- Urge the US Congress to Support the NEH
- September's Fundraising Success!
- John S. Holladay - Obituary
- Top Ten Things To Do In San Antonio!
- Near Eastern Archaeology: Gender Archaeology [video]
- AASOR 70: The Archaeology of the Ostraca House at Israelite Samaria
September 2016
- ASOR Seeks Member Input Regarding Annual Meeting
- Support ASOR While You Shop on Amazon
- Antiquities Department Issues Condolences for Death of Dr. Edgar Peltenburg
- Annual Meeting Registration Rates Go Up Sept. 12th
- Invite Your Friends to Become Friends of ASOR (online flyer)
- USA Today Article Cites ASOR CHI Reports
- Help an Undergrad Join ASOR
August 2016
- Mitigation and Restoration Work at Bosra al Sham: Helping Syrians Safeguard Their Cultural Heritage
- Annual Meeting Travel Grant Deadline August 15th
- Fiscal Year 2016 Honor Roll
- Cultural Heritage Initiatives Weekly Report 99-100
- Annual Meeting Status and Hotel Room Update
- ASOR Member Irene Winter Elected as Member of the American Philosophical Society
- 4 Ways You Can Help Protect Cultural Heritage
- Board Nominations Committee Seeks Nominees
- 3 Threats to Cultural Heritage in Syria and Iraq
- Remembrance: George E. Mendenhall
- 2016 ASOR Program-at-a-Glance is Now Available Online
July 2016
- Fiscal Year 2016 Honor Roll
- Annual Meeting Updates
- Projects on Parade Deadline
- Cultural Heritage Initiatives Weekly Report 97-98
- Richard L. Coffman Begins Term as ASOR Board Chair
- Ancient Mesopotamian Meat Stew - ASORtv Video
- Honorific and Memorial Gifts from Fiscal Year 2016
- Obituary: Rev. Dr. George Landes Sr.
- Remembrance: Rev. Dr. George Landes Sr. (written by Edward F. Campbell, Jr.)
June 2016
- A Message from ASOR's Executive Director Regarding Donor Participation
- Membership Survey Results Report
- Sharon Herbert Named Distinguished University Professor of Classical Archaeology
- Request for Proposals for Prepress Work for Near Eastern Archaeology
- Read the Latest ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Weekly Report (91-92)
- Hiding in Plain Sight: The Study Published in BASOR that Caught Global Attention
- A Message from the Treasurer
- Membership Survey Results Report (#2)
- ARS 24: The Shammakh to Ayl Archaeological Survey, Southern Jordan (2010-2012)
- AASOR 69: The Archaeology of Agro-Pastoralist Economies in Jordan
May 2016
- Executive Committee and Board of Trustees Meeting Report by ASOR President, Susan Ackerman
- ASOR Co-Sponsors World Heritage Day Event at the Smithsonian Institution
- Remarks on ASOR CHI's Cultural Heritage Monitor
- Five Easy Ways to Promote Your Dig
- ASOR Awards Two Harris Grants of $5,000 to Affiliated Excavation Projects
- ASOR Members Can Receive $60 off the Gitin Pottery Volumes—Or, You May Make a Contribution So That A Student May Receive the Two-Volume Resource
- International Conference on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East's Statement on Threats to Cultural Heritage
- Final Batch of BASOR 375 Articles Posted Online
- ASOR and AIA Play Important Role in Passage of Cultural Heritage Law
- ASOR CHI Special Report: Update from Palmyra
- ASOR Member Jesse Casana Awarded ACLS Grant
April 2016
- The Recapture of Palmyra - ASOR CHI Special Report
- March Fellowship Madness Comes to a Close
- ASOR's First "Archaeology on Tap" is this Week!
- World Heritage Day Event - April 18, 2016
- Annual Meeting Registration: Early Bird Special Ends Soon!
- Second Batch of BASOR's Ahead of Print Articles Available Online
- World Heritage Day Symposium - Twitter Recap
- ASOR Member Asa Eger Awarded ACLS Fellowship
- Crime and Sexual Offense in Hatti [Podcast]
- Shared and Contested Spaces in Late Ancient Galilee - Byron McCane
March 2016
- First Day of March Fellowship Madness!
- ASOR Strategic Planning, 2016-2020
- Dr. Sarah Parcak to Give Plenary Address at the 2016 ASOR Annual Meeting
- Recent Publication: Shechem V: The Late Bronze Age Pottery from Field XIII at Shechem / Tell Balâtah (ARS 23)
- March Fellowship Madness Update
- World Heritage Day Event - April 18, 2016
- ASOR's First "Archaeology on Tap"
- Review of ARS 21: Pyla-Koutsopetria I: Archaeological Survey of an Ancient Coastal Town
- An Early Islamic Homicide at Qasr Hallabat, Jordan [PODCAST]
February 2016
- ASOR Undergraduate Membership - Now Available
- ASOR Members Can Receive $60 Off the AIAR Pottery Volume
- Remembrance: Trude Dothan
- Remembrance (Written by Jeffrey A. Blakely): Kevin G. O'Connell, S.J.
- Remembrance (Written by Mark S. Smith): Kevin G. O'Connell, S.J.
- ASOR Strategic Planning, 2016-2020
- World Heritage Day Event - April 18, 2016
- 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting Presentations (videos)
- March 1 Deadline to Submit Abstracts for 2016 ASOR Annual Meeting
- Eulogy for Trude Dothan from the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research
January 2016
- Executive Committee and Board of Trustees Meeting Report
- ASOR and the Omnibus Appropriations Act
- 2016 ASOR Annual Meeting Update: Call for Papers, 2016 Sessions
- ASOR Fellowships to Support Excavations and Participation at the Annual Meeting
- Dig Fellowships ($2,000 each) Due February 15th
- Twitter Recap: Protecting Our Shared Heritage in Syria — International Summit to Promote Collaboration
- A Message from the Treasurer about the 2016 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX
- Susan Alcock - Stepping It Up (Like a Ziggurat): The Place of ASOR in the 21st Century?
- ACOR Fellowships 2016-2017: Deadline 2/1/16
- Twitter Recap: #ASOR15 ASOR Annual Meeting Tweets
December 2015
- 2015 Annual Meeting Picture and Video Gallery
- Protecting our Shared Heritage in Syria—An International Summit in Washington, DC on Dec. 11
- New Board-Elected Trustee: Randy Helm
- Call for 2016 Member-Organized Session and Workshop Proposals
- 2015 Awards Presented at the Annual Meeting
- Harris Grants for ASOR-Affiliated Excavation Projects Deadline TODAY!
- William Dever Fellowship Deadline TODAY!
November 2015
- ASOR Strategic Planning, 2016-2020
- 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting App is Here!
- Remembrance: Reverend John R. Lee
- Remembrance: Dr. R. Thomas Schaub
- New Publication: Shechem V (ARS 23)
- Survey on Field Safety (2015): Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean Basin
- NEA Special Issue on Cultural Heritage - OPEN ACCESS
- 2016 New Member-Organized Session Proposals and New Workshop Session Proposals
- Works Available for Review for BASOR
October 2015
- AIA and ASOR Announce NEH Chairman's Grant
- Funding for ASOR's Cultural Heritage Initiatives Extended and Increased
- ASOR Annual Meeting Special Events – Mark Your Calendar Today!
- ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Symposium
- Executive Committee Meeting Report by ASOR President
- 2015 Annual Meeting Attendee Complimentary Perks
- Two Harris Grants of $5,000 Each Available for ASOR-Affiliated Excavation Projects
- Second Annual William Dever Fellowship Available for $7,000
- Volunteer with ASOR to Show off your Work!
- You are Cordially Invited to a Dinner Honoring Joe D. Seger
September 2015
- NEA Special Issue on Cultural Heritage - OPEN ACCESS
- 2015 Academic Program and Business Schedule
- Call to Action from Our Friends at CAORC
- Survey on Field Safety (2015): Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean Basin
- Waitlist is Now Open for Annual Meeting Hotel
- ASOR's Cultural Heritage Initiatives Seeks Project Manager for Arabic Communications and Syrian Cultural Heritage
- Elections for Individual and Institutional Board Members Will be Held Online
- Initiative on the Status of Women Facebook Group
- "Blast from the Past" Call for Photos
August 2015
- Joint Statement from ASOR and AIA on Yemen
- ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Symposium
- BASOR Editor named NEH Public Scholar
- Cultural Heritage Initiative Weekly Report 44
- ATTENTION STUDENTS: Annual Meeting Scholarships Deadline
- 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting Program-at-a-Glance
- What's in Your Dig Bag?
- News from the Field: CAP visits Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus
- Join the ASOR Digital Media Team at the 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting
- Test Your Knowledge with an ASOR Quiz!
- New Publication: Tell er-Rumeith: The Excavations of Paul W. Lapp, 1962 and 1967
- Don't Miss Out, Reserve Your Room Now!
- 2015 Annual Meeting Plenary Address by Susan Alcock
July 2015
- Where Are ASOR Members?
- Statement Regarding H.R. 1493
- Syrian Heritage Initiative Weekly Report 42–43
- ASOR Welcomes Allison Cuneo, Project Manager for Cultural Heritage Initiatives
- ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Symposium
- Call for Nominations for New Members of Board of Trustees
- Fiscal Year 2015 Honor Roll of Donors
June 2015
- ASOR 2015 at The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta: July 1st Reservation Promotion
- 2015 Annual Meeting Plenary Address by Susan Alcock
- ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives Symposium -November 22, 2015
- News@ASOR is Now Bimonthly!
- Call for Nominations for New Members of Board of Trustees
- Syrian Heritage Initiative Report on the Importance of Palmyra
- Last Batch of Ahead of Print BASOR Articles Now Online
- ASOR's Honors and Awards Deadline in September and October
- ASOR Archives Indexes WWII Era Letters and Diaries
- What's in Your Dig Bag?
May 2015
- President's Report on the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees Meeting
- Report on the Destruction of the Northwest Palace at Nimrud
- ASOR Publications Now Available on HathiTrust Digital Library
- ASOR Member Directory - What You Need to Know!
- Professional Conduct Policy Approved by ASOR Board of Trustees
- Discounted AIAR Annual Meeting Room Rates for ASOR Members
- SAA Dissertation Award Presented to Alan Farahani
- What’s in Your Dig Bag?
- Paper Presentations from the 2014 Annual Meeting
April 2015
- ASOR Leadership Speaks Out on ISIL Atrocities
- BASOR Articles Available Online Ahead of Print Issue
- March Fellowship Madness is a Success!
- What's in Your Dig Bag?
- View the Passover as Jesus Knew It e-Book
- Maximize your visibility at the 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting!
- Dr. Thomas Blanton, William G. Dever Fellowship Recipient
- ASOR's Cultural Heritage Committee Responds to the Destruction in Mosul
- Uncovering the Past: The Nelson Glueck Collections
March 2015
- ASOR's Journey to be Green
- J.M. Kaplan Fund Awards ASOR $57,000 to Expand its Syrian Heritage Initiative
- ASOR Survives the Storm
- CASOR Mary Louise Mussel Student Travel Fellowship
- Valentine's Day Trivia Winner - Mina Hanna!
- JPASS - Individual Access to All JSTOR Journals For ASOR Members
- Syrian Heritage Initiative Facebook and Website Update
February 2015
- ASOR Facebook Passes 10,000 Like Milestone!
- 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting: Call for Papers
- Letter from ARS & AASOR Editors Hanan Charaf and Kevin McGeough
- Latest Draft of the Proposed Guidelines for Professional Conduct
- Excavation Fellowship and Grant Applications due February 17, 2015
- William G. Dever Archaeological Fellowship for Biblical Scholars
- Gift a Near Eastern Archaeology Subscription for Half Off!
January 2015
- FY 2015 Mid-Year Treasurer’s Report
- Remembrance: Roger S. Boraas, One of ACOR's Founders
- Remembrance: Professor Tony Wilkinson
- ASOR Members Honored at AIA Annual Meeting
- Storming the Ivory Tower - Article in the Washington Post
- New Publication: Pyla-Koutsopetria I: Archaeological Survey of an Ancient Coastal Town
- 2014 Annual Meeting Photo Gallery
- 2014 Annual Meeting Evaluation
March 2014
- March Fellowship Madness
- B.W. Ruffner Urges You to Support Fellowships
- Where Are They Now? Profiles of Past Fellowship Recipients
- Publications and Membership Manager Position Open
- CASOR's Mussell Fellowship Deadline
- Obituary: Dr. David Dorsey
February 2014
- 2014 Call For Papers Deadline Approaches
- Gift Challenge Fundraiser a Success!
- Postdoctoral Position at the Cotsen Institute
January 2014
- 2014 Call For Papers
- Welcome Letter from ASOR President Susan Ackerman
- Strange Endowed Scholarship
- Foundation Campaign Challenge Update
December 2013
- Annual Meeting Photo Gallery
- Awards Presented at Annual Meeting
- 2014 Annual Meeting: Call for New Member-Organized Sessions & New Workshop
- New Co-Editors of BASOR
- JPASS: Individual Access to All JSTOR Journals For ASOR Members
- First Webinar Will Be in January: There is Still Time to Sign Up!
- First Annual Meeting Paper Session Videos are Available for Viewing
November 2013
- Annual Meeting Reminders
- Johns Hopkins Reception
- Dever Prize Call for Papers
- Archaeology Week at La Sierra University
- Red Arch Researches Cultural Heritage Law and Policy
- Women of ASOR Resource Map
October 2013
- Ten Things to Do in Baltimore
- Building a Foundation for ASOR - October Campaign Update
- Inda Omerefendic, Interim Manager of Publications and Fulfillment
- JPASS: Individual Access to All JSTOR Journals for ASOR Members
- Major Legacy Challenge Gift
- Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Search
September 2013
- Search for New Editor of BASOR
- ASORtv on YouTube
- "An Afternoon at the Museum" - a Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture Event
- Kaitlynn Anderson, ASOR's New Digital Media Specialist
- LeeAnn Barnes Gordon, ASOR's New Manager of Programs and Events
- New Webinar Series
- 2013 Spring Board Meeting Update
August 2013
- Dr. B. W. Ruffner Begins Terms as ASOR Board Chair
- ASOR Fiscal Year 2013 Development Update
- ASOR Fiscal Year 2013 Honor Roll of Donors
- ASOR Honors P. E. MacAllister and Announces Establishment of MacAllister Endowment
- Eric Meyers' Remarks at the MacAllster Gala Dinner
- Photo Gallery of Images from MacAllister Gala Dinner
July 2013
- ASOR Awards 55 Excavation Grants and Scholarships
- Kershaw Trust Makes $5,000 Challenge Gift
- ASOR Seeks Manager of Programs and Events
- Annual Meeting Reminders and Deadlines
June 2013
- Call for Nominations: Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair
- Non-Professional Archaeological Photographs Project
- Albright Fellowship Reports Posted on the ASOR Blog
- Professor Don Wimmer Remembered
- Report from CAARI
- ASOR Seek Digital Media Specialist
May 2013
- P.E. MacAllister Elected Board Chair Emeritus
- Bulletin of ASOR Redesigned
- Reserve Your Hotel Room for the 2013 Annual Meeting Now!
- President Obama Visits Petra
- Learn About the Regional Societies
- Report from the Southwest Regional Society Meeting
- Why I Attend the Annual Meeting
- A Seminar on the History and Material Culture of Ottoman Palestine at the Kenyon Institute, Jerusalem
April 2013
- From the Archives: A Look at Holy Week in Jerusalem, 1954
- Funding Opportunity for Regional Lectures
- Save up to 50% on JCS Supplemental Series Books
March 2013
- Why I Decided to Fund a Heritage Scholarship
- 2013 Annual Meeting Plenary Address
- From the Archives: Inside the A. Henry Detweiler Papers
- Winners of the 2013 Dever Prize Announced
- Highlights from the 2012 Winter Board of Trustees Meeting
- March Fellowship Madness is Here!
- Four New Trustees Elected
- Social Media Success on the ASOR Facebook Page
February 2013
- March Fellowship Madness is Coming!
- Publications Committee Seeks News Editor for BASOR
- Lynn Swartz Dodd is New ASOR Secretary
- "Why All Gifts Matter" by Rob Oden
- ASOR Announces $1.3 Millon Foundational Campaign
January 2013
- Big Numbers Reported from ASOR's Director of Membership
- 2013 ASOR Annual Meeing Recap
- Harris Grant Deadlines Extended to February 20, 2013
- Read ASOR Journals Online for Free Through JSTOR's Register & Read Program
- Heritage Fellowship Deadline: February 20th
- Platt Fellowship Deadline: February 20th
- ASOR Qualifies for $20,000 Challenge Gift