Upcoming Conferences and
Calls for Papers
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. The 2011 Annual Meetingis scheduled for January 6-9 IN Boston. AHA and affiliate events will be held in the Boston Marriott Copley Place (co-headquarters), the Sheraton Boston (co-headquarters), the Westin Boston, the Boston Park Plaza, and the Hynes Convention Center. Single rates range from $106 to $115 (plus taxes). As a reminder -- hotel reservations at our substantially reduced rates will be linked to AHA meeting registration. Once preregistered for the AHA meeting, individuals will receive a link to the housing service's customized Web page. Or, if telephone reservations are preferred, a toll-free number will be provided. Attendees will be asked to provide their preregistration confirmation number, which the hotel will then verify with the AHA's registration vendor. For many years the AHA has required all individuals attending the annual meeting to register with the AHA. This is the third year that the AHA will "link" AHA meeting registration with hotel reservations.
The Mediterranean Institute of Ancient Civilizations in collaboration with The Mediterranean Institute, University of Malta is pleased to host
ARCHAEOACOUSTICS:
SPACES and SOUND in the ANCIENT WORLD
bringing a new dimension to what we know about our past
Island of Malta 11-14 November 2010
ARCHAEOACOUSTICS?
The field is an application of the sense of hearing to the science of archaeology. We are particularly interested in the role acoustic behavior may have had in the development and design of important architecture and ritual spaces throughout the ancient western world. Preliminary studies have shown that manmade prehistoric chambers still resonate at a sound wave frequency which appears to shift brain activity in the prefrontal cortex; just as the rooms would have done when they were created. This shifting is thought to emphasize a part of the brain that deals with creativity, mood and emotional processing. What effect could this have had on the people who used such spaces? Was the phenomenon deliberately manipulated? What practices seem to reflect an early human desire to "tune in"? Why? How can we apply this information today?
Maybe the Oracle at Delphi was onto something!
The intent of this conference is to provide a forum for expanding previous conceptions and introducing new methodologies exploring the importance of sound in the ancient world, with focused expertise from a variety of backgrounds:
| Architecture | Art History | Neurology |
| Acoustics | Biofeedback | Physics |
| Anthropology | History | Psychophysiology |
| Archaeology | Music |
Registration will open 01 May.
Learn more at the Conference Website: www.AncientMed.org/conference.htm
Boren Scholarships. The applications for the 2011-2012 National Security Education Program’s David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and Fellowships for graduate students are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is February 1, and the deadline for the Boren Scholarship is February 10.
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