Archeology groups are lining up against a proposal, currently being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives, to give a major copper mining company a large chunk of federal land in Arizona in exchange for private lands. The groups are particularly concerned that any mine built on the former federal land would destroy archeological sites near Oak Flat, a popular Arizona recreational area.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that authorizes the transfer of 2,400 acres of Arizona federal forest land to the UK and Australia-based mining company, Rio Tinto.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
AMNH Margaret Mead Film Festival
The American Museum of Natural History’s Margaret Mead Film Festival, held November 10-13, 2011, announces the seven outstanding nominees for the Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award. The award nominees, all U.S. premieres, continue to push the boundaries of visual anthropology as they take audiences deeply into contemporary societal challenges around the world.
The Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award recognizes documentary filmmakers who embody the spirit, energy, and innovation demonstrated by anthropologist Margaret Mead in her research, fieldwork, films, and writings. The award is given to a filmmaker whose feature documentary offers a new perspective on a culture or community while displaying artistic excellence and originality in storytelling. Eligible filmmakers must present a U.S. premiere at the Margaret Mead Film Festival. The 2011 winner will be announced on November 13 at the Mead Festival’s closing night ceremony.
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The Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award recognizes documentary filmmakers who embody the spirit, energy, and innovation demonstrated by anthropologist Margaret Mead in her research, fieldwork, films, and writings. The award is given to a filmmaker whose feature documentary offers a new perspective on a culture or community while displaying artistic excellence and originality in storytelling. Eligible filmmakers must present a U.S. premiere at the Margaret Mead Film Festival. The 2011 winner will be announced on November 13 at the Mead Festival’s closing night ceremony.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Opening: University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Anthropology, invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in cultural anthropology to begin on August 16, 2012. Appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level and is pending budgetary approval. We seek a scholar whose work engages urban issues, who has theoretical breadth, a promising record of publications and external funding, and an active ethnographic research project. Applicant should demonstrate the ability to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. The successful applicant will be part of a joint doctoral program with the Field Museum that has 25 faculty and 50 graduate students.
PhD should be completed by the time of the appointment. For fullest consideration please access our position on the Job Board at https://jobs.uic.edu . Candidates must complete the on-line application (please include the name and email addresses of three references), and attach a CV and cover letter describing qualification by December 15, 2011. UIC is Chicago’s public research university and has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
PhD should be completed by the time of the appointment. For fullest consideration please access our position on the Job Board at https://jobs.uic.edu . Candidates must complete the on-line application (please include the name and email addresses of three references), and attach a CV and cover letter describing qualification by December 15, 2011. UIC is Chicago’s public research university and has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Opening: Curator of Archaeology
Assistant or Associate Curator of Archaeology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History; and Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. This appointment is a joint position. The curator’s responsibilities include four areas: (1) developing and maintaining a program of externally funded scholarly research in archaeology; (2) overseeing care and obtaining support for a collection of more than 3 million objects; (3) exhibit development and support, including obtaining or collaborating to obtain external funds to assist with exhibits; and (4) museum-related outreach activities (service). For appointment to Associate Curator an active record of external funding and publication is expected. A full-time collection manager is funded in this collection, and a rotating graduate assistant appointment is assigned to the collection. Send vita, summary of research and teaching experience and goals, publication examples, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of references via email to: Dr. Michael A. Mares, Director, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (mamares@ou.edu) and to Wanda Downs, Administrative Assistant to Department of Anthropology at wdowns@ou.edu. The review of applications will begin on November 15 and continue until the position is filled.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Opening: Utah State University
Department Sociology, Social Work & Anthropology (SSW&A)
Position Summary
USU is seeking a curator to oversee and coordinate programming, exhibit production, and collections care at the Utah State University Museum of Anthropology, which houses over 4,500 ethnographic and archaeological objects. The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate day-to-day fiscal and administrative functions as they relate to the museum’s galleries and curatorial facilities; collaborate with the museum director to hire up to fifteen student and other employees each year; and supervise that workforce and the museum’s dynamic docent program. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to be an integral part of the museum’s move from its current space to a much larger and renovated-to-suit historic building on the USU campus.
Responsibilities
1. Hires, trains and supervises subordinate staff, students, and volunteers; assigns, prioritizes and coordinates day-to-day tasks.
2. Teaches the 3-credit class Anth 3310 “Introduction to Museum Studies” each spring term.
3. Oversees ongoing, USU student-staffed museum programming (“Saturdays at the Museum of Anthropology” and a bilingual exhibit interpretive initiative) and develops new museum programming in collaboration with the director.
4. Oversees and mentors students in the installation of exhibits at the museum and in strategic outreach locations.
5. Manages and develops the museum’s collections following accepted professional standards, policies and procedures for accessioning/deaccessioning, maintenance, cataloging, and records management.
6. Oversees the security, climate control, and maintenance of the museum’s collections, exhibits, and infrastructure.
7. Promotes knowledge of the museum’s collections through exhibits, teaching, publishing and lecturing to various constituencies, and via the internet.
8. Oversees management of the financial operations associated with the museum’s programs, collections, and exhibits.
9. Assists the director in developing grant proposals to federal, state and local agencies and private foundations.
10. Promotes awareness of and support for the museum among scholars, collectors, donors, and educators, as well as among museums, the university community, and the general public.
11. Collaborates with the Anthropology staff assistant to maintain the museum’s web site.
12. Works to ensure the coordination and integration of departmental operations, policies, procedures, and long-range plans with those of the museum as a whole.
13. Participates as a senior team member in problem solving for the purposes of addressing institutional issues.
14. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in education, museum studies, anthropology, or an allied content field
2. At least two years of experience applicable to the duties listed in the position summary and responsibilities sections of this announcement
3. Highly developed verbal and oral communication skills and the ability to present effectively to diverse constituencies
4. Strong interpersonal skills and skills in diplomacy, negotiation, planning and organization
5. Ability to work without close supervision, to take initiative and anticipate actions needed, and to exercise discretion and independent judgment
6. Working knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control procedures
7. Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments
8. Skills in the use of personal computers and software
Preferred Qualifications
1. Ph.D. or EED in education, anthropology, or an allied content field in the humanities or social sciences
2. Certification or other educational experience in Museum Studies or elements thereof
3. At least three years working in a museum setting in varied capacities or in positions requiring multiple disparate skill sets
4. Experience teaching in a university setting and working closely with undergraduate students
5. Experience teaching, at least informally, at the K - 12 levels
6. Evidence of successful grant-writing
7. Strong records maintenance skills
8. Demonstrated artistic/creative ability and accomplishments
9. Knowledge of basic curatorial standards of care for a variety of objects
10. Knowledge of the software applications Past Perfect, Adobe Illustrator, and In Design
Review Date 11-01-2011
Position Close Date Open Until Filled
Salary Minimum salary, $33,700 plus excellent benefits; actual salary dependent on experience
See http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56657 for more information and to apply online.
Requisition Number 052881
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Utah State University is an AA/EO Employer and encourages gender and ethnic diversity.
Position Summary
USU is seeking a curator to oversee and coordinate programming, exhibit production, and collections care at the Utah State University Museum of Anthropology, which houses over 4,500 ethnographic and archaeological objects. The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate day-to-day fiscal and administrative functions as they relate to the museum’s galleries and curatorial facilities; collaborate with the museum director to hire up to fifteen student and other employees each year; and supervise that workforce and the museum’s dynamic docent program. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to be an integral part of the museum’s move from its current space to a much larger and renovated-to-suit historic building on the USU campus.
Responsibilities
1. Hires, trains and supervises subordinate staff, students, and volunteers; assigns, prioritizes and coordinates day-to-day tasks.
2. Teaches the 3-credit class Anth 3310 “Introduction to Museum Studies” each spring term.
3. Oversees ongoing, USU student-staffed museum programming (“Saturdays at the Museum of Anthropology” and a bilingual exhibit interpretive initiative) and develops new museum programming in collaboration with the director.
4. Oversees and mentors students in the installation of exhibits at the museum and in strategic outreach locations.
5. Manages and develops the museum’s collections following accepted professional standards, policies and procedures for accessioning/deaccessioning, maintenance, cataloging, and records management.
6. Oversees the security, climate control, and maintenance of the museum’s collections, exhibits, and infrastructure.
7. Promotes knowledge of the museum’s collections through exhibits, teaching, publishing and lecturing to various constituencies, and via the internet.
8. Oversees management of the financial operations associated with the museum’s programs, collections, and exhibits.
9. Assists the director in developing grant proposals to federal, state and local agencies and private foundations.
10. Promotes awareness of and support for the museum among scholars, collectors, donors, and educators, as well as among museums, the university community, and the general public.
11. Collaborates with the Anthropology staff assistant to maintain the museum’s web site.
12. Works to ensure the coordination and integration of departmental operations, policies, procedures, and long-range plans with those of the museum as a whole.
13. Participates as a senior team member in problem solving for the purposes of addressing institutional issues.
14. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in education, museum studies, anthropology, or an allied content field
2. At least two years of experience applicable to the duties listed in the position summary and responsibilities sections of this announcement
3. Highly developed verbal and oral communication skills and the ability to present effectively to diverse constituencies
4. Strong interpersonal skills and skills in diplomacy, negotiation, planning and organization
5. Ability to work without close supervision, to take initiative and anticipate actions needed, and to exercise discretion and independent judgment
6. Working knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control procedures
7. Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments
8. Skills in the use of personal computers and software
Preferred Qualifications
1. Ph.D. or EED in education, anthropology, or an allied content field in the humanities or social sciences
2. Certification or other educational experience in Museum Studies or elements thereof
3. At least three years working in a museum setting in varied capacities or in positions requiring multiple disparate skill sets
4. Experience teaching in a university setting and working closely with undergraduate students
5. Experience teaching, at least informally, at the K - 12 levels
6. Evidence of successful grant-writing
7. Strong records maintenance skills
8. Demonstrated artistic/creative ability and accomplishments
9. Knowledge of basic curatorial standards of care for a variety of objects
10. Knowledge of the software applications Past Perfect, Adobe Illustrator, and In Design
Review Date 11-01-2011
Position Close Date Open Until Filled
Salary Minimum salary, $33,700 plus excellent benefits; actual salary dependent on experience
See http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56657 for more information and to apply online.
Requisition Number 052881
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Utah State University is an AA/EO Employer and encourages gender and ethnic diversity.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Opening: Post-doctoral Fellowship in Anthropology and Textiles
Bard Graduate Center/ American Museum of Natural History Post-doctoral Fellowship in Anthropology and Textiles The Bard Graduate Center invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship jointly appointed at the Bard Graduate Center and in the Anthropology Division and the Richard Gilder Graduate School of the American Museum of Natural History.
The Fellow’s project should focus on textiles and preference will be given to candidates with an interest in archaeological textiles of South America. PhD in Anthropology or related fields required. The BGC is a graduate research institute committed to studying the cultural history of the material world, drawing on methodologies and approaches from art and design history, economic and cultural history, history of technology, philosophy, anthropology, and archaeology. The Fellow will teach one graduate course each year and will mount an innovative small exhibition, ideally drawing on the collections of the AMNH, in the BGC Focus Gallery. A major purpose of the BGC-AMNH Fellowship is to promote mutual scholarly interest and interaction among fellows, BGC faculty and students and the AMNH academic community. Candidates will be judged primarily on their research abilities, experience, and on the merits and scope of the proposed research. The Fellow will have office space and be expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of both institutions. Salary is $35,000 per year. Housing is available, as is a small research/travel fund while the Fellow is in residence. For additional information about the BGC, see www.bgc.bard.edu.
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample publication (SASE), and a list of three references, and should be sent by 15 December 2011 to Dean Elena Pinto Simon/Fellowship Search Committee, Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture, 38 W. 86th Street, New York, NY 10024. No electronic applications. The BGC is an AA/EOE employer.
The Fellow’s project should focus on textiles and preference will be given to candidates with an interest in archaeological textiles of South America. PhD in Anthropology or related fields required. The BGC is a graduate research institute committed to studying the cultural history of the material world, drawing on methodologies and approaches from art and design history, economic and cultural history, history of technology, philosophy, anthropology, and archaeology. The Fellow will teach one graduate course each year and will mount an innovative small exhibition, ideally drawing on the collections of the AMNH, in the BGC Focus Gallery. A major purpose of the BGC-AMNH Fellowship is to promote mutual scholarly interest and interaction among fellows, BGC faculty and students and the AMNH academic community. Candidates will be judged primarily on their research abilities, experience, and on the merits and scope of the proposed research. The Fellow will have office space and be expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of both institutions. Salary is $35,000 per year. Housing is available, as is a small research/travel fund while the Fellow is in residence. For additional information about the BGC, see www.bgc.bard.edu.
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample publication (SASE), and a list of three references, and should be sent by 15 December 2011 to Dean Elena Pinto Simon/Fellowship Search Committee, Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture, 38 W. 86th Street, New York, NY 10024. No electronic applications. The BGC is an AA/EOE employer.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Opening: UW Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in anthropology, rank open, with a start date of August 2012, to serve as the departmental coordinator of the Museum Studies Graduate Certificate in collaboration with the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM).
Ph.D. in anthropology and museum collections experience required. Preference will be given to applicants with professional experience in a university or other museum with a large collection, evidence of scholarly achievement in the field of Anthropology and/or Museum Studies with the promise of continued productivity and demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary studies and collaborative efforts in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will teach two courses per year with museological content (total load four courses per year) and must be able to teach at least two courses in the required course sequence for the Museum Studies Graduate Certificate, Anthropology 723 Museum Curation and Interpretation and Anthropology 722 Museum Exhibits (for course descriptions, see http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/museumstudies/courses.cfm). Both courses are taught on site at the MPM, where the successful candidate will have Adjunct Curator status.
Administrative duties include serving as the primary adviser or committee member on thesis projects with museological content, supervising students in Anthropology 724 Internship in Museum Studies, serving on the Museum Studies Committee and maintaining active connections with area museums, particularly the Milwaukee Public Museum.
A complete application consists of a cover letter (outlining research interests, museum experience and teaching philosophy), curriculum vitae and writing sample (all three to be uploaded with online application). In addition, three letters of recommendation are required and should be mailed to Kathy Krueger, Search and Screen Support, Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201 or kruegekl@uwm.edu. Deadline for applications is December 15, 2011. To apply, please see: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/7377. Notes: International applications will be considered. Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Ph.D. in anthropology and museum collections experience required. Preference will be given to applicants with professional experience in a university or other museum with a large collection, evidence of scholarly achievement in the field of Anthropology and/or Museum Studies with the promise of continued productivity and demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary studies and collaborative efforts in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will teach two courses per year with museological content (total load four courses per year) and must be able to teach at least two courses in the required course sequence for the Museum Studies Graduate Certificate, Anthropology 723 Museum Curation and Interpretation and Anthropology 722 Museum Exhibits (for course descriptions, see http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/museumstudies/courses.cfm). Both courses are taught on site at the MPM, where the successful candidate will have Adjunct Curator status.
Administrative duties include serving as the primary adviser or committee member on thesis projects with museological content, supervising students in Anthropology 724 Internship in Museum Studies, serving on the Museum Studies Committee and maintaining active connections with area museums, particularly the Milwaukee Public Museum.
A complete application consists of a cover letter (outlining research interests, museum experience and teaching philosophy), curriculum vitae and writing sample (all three to be uploaded with online application). In addition, three letters of recommendation are required and should be mailed to Kathy Krueger, Search and Screen Support, Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201 or kruegekl@uwm.edu. Deadline for applications is December 15, 2011. To apply, please see: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/7377. Notes: International applications will be considered. Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Five Myths about Social Media
From a good colleague at UCLA, who has been working with the Zuni on a digital museum ...
More than 5 billion people are connected via mobile phones, 2 billion are on the Internet, and Facebook boasts some 750 million users. With such wide reach, it’s easy to assume that communications technologies are great equalizers, increasing the political and economic power of the least well-off.
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More than 5 billion people are connected via mobile phones, 2 billion are on the Internet, and Facebook boasts some 750 million users. With such wide reach, it’s easy to assume that communications technologies are great equalizers, increasing the political and economic power of the least well-off.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tribute: Ivan Karp
On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Emory community lost a friend, professor and colleague in Ivan Karp.
"Dr. Karp will greatly be missed by all that knew and worked with him," said Dean Lisa A. Tedesco in a message to the Laney Graduate School community. "He was a major figure in many fields and revolutionized the study of African studies, museum studies and public scholarship. He was a dedicated scholar committed to the advancement of graduate education in service of the public good. We are proud to honor his memory and service."
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"Dr. Karp will greatly be missed by all that knew and worked with him," said Dean Lisa A. Tedesco in a message to the Laney Graduate School community. "He was a major figure in many fields and revolutionized the study of African studies, museum studies and public scholarship. He was a dedicated scholar committed to the advancement of graduate education in service of the public good. We are proud to honor his memory and service."
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Monday, October 03, 2011
Opening: Registrar and Repatriation
The Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University announces an opening for an Associate Registrar for Special Projects/Repatriation Compliance Coordinator to aid in museum compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). We are looking for someone with experience implementing NAGPRA or equivalent repatriation legislation.
For a complete description visit the Yale University employment web site. Application: For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at www.Yale.edu/jobs - the STARS req ID for this position is 13779BR. Please be sure to reference source code INHST when applying for this position.
Yale University is an AA/EOE.
For a complete description visit the Yale University employment web site. Application: For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at www.Yale.edu/jobs - the STARS req ID for this position is 13779BR. Please be sure to reference source code INHST when applying for this position.
Yale University is an AA/EOE.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
CFP: Indigenous Conflict Management Strategies
International Conference on Indigenous Conflict Management Strategies
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw (Atlanta suburb), Georgia April 20 - 21, 2012
Indigenous conflict management and resolution strategies—utilizing local actors and traditional community-based judicial and legal decision-making mechanisms to manage and resolve conflicts within or between communities—have not been given sufficient attention. Instead, much of the scholarship has been focused on conventional Western approaches. However, a critical assessment of global conflict trends indicates that since World War II there have been more local (intra-state) conflicts than interstate or global conflicts. This phenomenon supports the view that current conflicts are local rather than global. Indeed, even when considered global, every conflict is local inasmuch as local people suffer the ramifications. Examples of such conflicts abound in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, etc. Solutions to conflicts must therefore be local for application, relevance and sustainability, and replicated globally in similar situations.
Call for Proposals Deadline: November 11, 2011
Paper Proposals: Paper proposals are invited on any of the conference’s sub-themes. Please submit the abstracts of your papers, not exceeding 300 words. Abstracts should contain the following information: name(s) of author(s), affiliation/address, phone numbers, e-mail, title of paper, central argument and the methodology employed, the applicable sub-theme of the conference, keywords.
Panel Proposals: Panel proposals are invited on any of the conference’s sub-themes. Please submit a description of the panel (not exceeding 300 words); the applicable sub-theme of the conference; names, affiliation, and addresses of panelists; titles of presentation by each panelist; and name, affiliation and address of discussant.
Submission Instructions: Format your paper or panel proposals in Word document or RTF and submit as an e-mail attachment to Ms. Stella Williamson (swill344@kennesaw.edu) not later than November 11, 2011. Submissions will be acknowledged and authors of accepted abstracts/panels will notified no later than two weeks after their receipt. International presenters should submit their abstracts early for review and, if accepted, to receive letters of invitation and any other documents needed for U.S. visa purposes. Authors and presenters whose paper abstracts/panel descriptions have been accepted must submit their full papers by March 2, 2012.
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw (Atlanta suburb), Georgia April 20 - 21, 2012
Indigenous conflict management and resolution strategies—utilizing local actors and traditional community-based judicial and legal decision-making mechanisms to manage and resolve conflicts within or between communities—have not been given sufficient attention. Instead, much of the scholarship has been focused on conventional Western approaches. However, a critical assessment of global conflict trends indicates that since World War II there have been more local (intra-state) conflicts than interstate or global conflicts. This phenomenon supports the view that current conflicts are local rather than global. Indeed, even when considered global, every conflict is local inasmuch as local people suffer the ramifications. Examples of such conflicts abound in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, etc. Solutions to conflicts must therefore be local for application, relevance and sustainability, and replicated globally in similar situations.
Call for Proposals Deadline: November 11, 2011
Paper Proposals: Paper proposals are invited on any of the conference’s sub-themes. Please submit the abstracts of your papers, not exceeding 300 words. Abstracts should contain the following information: name(s) of author(s), affiliation/address, phone numbers, e-mail, title of paper, central argument and the methodology employed, the applicable sub-theme of the conference, keywords.
Panel Proposals: Panel proposals are invited on any of the conference’s sub-themes. Please submit a description of the panel (not exceeding 300 words); the applicable sub-theme of the conference; names, affiliation, and addresses of panelists; titles of presentation by each panelist; and name, affiliation and address of discussant.
Submission Instructions: Format your paper or panel proposals in Word document or RTF and submit as an e-mail attachment to Ms. Stella Williamson (swill344@kennesaw.edu) not later than November 11, 2011. Submissions will be acknowledged and authors of accepted abstracts/panels will notified no later than two weeks after their receipt. International presenters should submit their abstracts early for review and, if accepted, to receive letters of invitation and any other documents needed for U.S. visa purposes. Authors and presenters whose paper abstracts/panel descriptions have been accepted must submit their full papers by March 2, 2012.
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