Archaeologist at Large: Conferences

Conference

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:27:05 GMT

The organising committee of Current Research in Egyptology (CRE) VIII

would like to announce that the deadline for the submission of
abstracts has been extended to the 31st January 2007. CRE VIII
will take place at the University of Wales Swansea between Thursday
19th - Saturday 21st April 2007. We are inviting papers from
students involved in graduate research on ancient Egypt and Nubia
ranging from the Predynastic to the Coptic Periods. Contributions
are also invited from anyone who is involved in research associated
with Egyptology, from any background or training. In addition to
papers, we also welcome contributions in the form of poster
presentations.

You should submit your abstracts in Word format by email to
creviii@hotmail.co.uk or by post at the following address:
Ken Griffin
58 Rhyddings Park Road
Brynmill
Swansea
SA2 0AF

Abstracts, clearly marked for consideration as papers or posters,
should not exceed 200 in length and should include the name of
your academic institution and current academic status (e.g. MA,
second year Ph.D). The duration of the paper should not exceed
20 minutes. Further information regarding the conference, including
details of accommodation, can be found at the following website:
http://www.currentresearchegypt.fsworld.co.uk/index.htm

Best Wishes,
Ken Griffin and the team at Swansea

LAST CALL: CIPA 2007 Symposium in Athens: "AntiCIPAting the future of the Cultural Past"

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:08:50 GMT

Dear Friends, 
 
Archaeologists, Architects, Conservationists, Photogrammetrists and anyone interested in the study, documentation and protection of Cultural Heritage, 
 
As you probably know, Athens will have the pleasure to host, from 1 to 6 October 2007, the XI International CIPA Symposium with the general theme "AntiCIPAting the Future of the Cultural Past", which will take place in the inspiring setting of the historic Zappeion Exhibition Centre in our city's National Garden. 
 
In the website of the Symposium 
 
http://www.survey.ntua.gr/hosted/cipathens_2007 
 
you will find all relevant information regarding the event, the technical the social programmes, the venue, accommodation etc., but also information about registration, important dates and Abstract submission. Should you have any additional inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat or the Organizing Committee. 
 
We expect you and we welcome you all, 
 
On behalf of the Organizers

Tourism Conference in Iran

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:55:39 GMT

Tehran to host intl. seminar on tourism in Islamic countries

Iran’s Cultural Heritage News (CHN) agency and the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Mines (ICCIM) plan to hold an international seminar on Islamic tourism in Tehran in early March.

The seminar will study ways to increase Islamic countries’ share in the world tourism industry, CHN Managing Director Marjan Sheikholeslami told the Mehr News Agency on Tuesday.

“When we take a look at the statistics of the world tourism industry, we see that only four Muslim countries, Egypt, Turkey, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia, are among the top 25 countries in attracting tourists, but they can only attract 0.07 percent of the tourist entries of the top countries. In addition, the world’s 57 Islamic countries were destinations of only 13 percent of the world’s tourists in 2005,” she added.

Sheikholeslami stressed the necessity for Islamic countries to prioritize planning for the tourism industry as a major policy.

Various unique tourist attractions of Islamic countries, lost and new opportunities, and methods to develop economic capabilities in the tourism industry are among the subjects that will be discussed during the seminar.

Organizers have not yet set an exact date for the seminar but will do so in the near future

Conference announcement: Heritage & the Environment, Skye, June 2007

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:01:53 GMT

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS:

A Conference on 'Heritage and the Environment' jointly organised by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye and Heritage Futures, Glasgow Caledonian University

June 20th to June 22nd 2007

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK

Landscape and the environment are critical concepts and realities of contemporary culture and politics. To be better understood requires scrutiny of 'the past' incorporating multiple sources of evidence and deepening insights. What are these insights and how will they inform perceptions, decisions and actions of the present and the future?

Taking as inspiration the rich and unique resource of Gaelic culture to develop innovative and challenging discourses, this conference will be held in the Isle of Skye, a setting that will provide inspiration and direction for the discussions. Gaelic culture is uniquely placed to deepen our understanding by offering important insights and fresh perspectives drawing on an enormously expanded body of evidence. Importantly this will allow the role of people to be highlighted and will locate them within their landscape. The reconsideration and re-examination of Gaelic sources offers a distinctive view of Scottish history which will seek to move away from traditional assumptions and challenge current popular perceptions of Gaelic culture.

This conference will examine the role of the environment and give fresh insights into the relationship of people and the environment. Both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary conversations will occur across traditional subject areas and in a variety of contexts. Underlying these ideas will be the consideration of how Gaelic culture, both tangible and intangible, will add significantly to larger discourses of landscape and the environment. In a departure from conventional approaches we are keen to explore these issues from the widest possible perspective acknowledging both the particular and the universal.

Call for Papers

Papers are now invited for presentation at the conference. A number of themes are offered to help direct initial thoughts, and international keynote speakers will be invited to introduce some of the key themes and to stimulate discussion. These include (but are not limited to):
* people and livelihood;
* ownership and occupation;
* symbolism and tradition;
* language, literature and song;
* settlement and migration;
* trade;
* home and leisure;
* memory, representation and interpretation.

Papers are welcomed from a wide variety of disciplines from all areas of the arts, humanities and sciences and are encouraged in both Gaelic and English. An abstract of 500 words with contact details, should be submitted by 30 November 2006 to Fiona McLean, Heritage Futures, Glasgow Caledonian University, Buchanan House, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, Scotland, UK. Or by e-mail attachment to fmc2@gcal.ac.uk mailto:fmc2@gcal.ac.uk

For further details about the conference please contact either Fiona McLean (fmc2@gcal.ac.uk), Mary-Cate Garden (mga6@gcal.ac.uk), or Hugh Cheape (H.Cheape@nms.ac.uk <mailto:H.Cheape@nms.ac.uk>). For details about the venue and accommodation and to register for the conference please go to the conference web site at:
<http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/mce2007/index.php>

Capturing the Public Value of Heritage

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:37:55 GMT

25 - 26 January 2006
The Royal Geographical Society, London

Supported by:

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Heritage Lottery Fund
English Heritage
The National Trust.

A major conference on Heritage and Public Value will be held at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 25th and 26th January 2006.

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The Islamic Approach To Tourism

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 13:42:22 GMT

The Egyptian ministry of tourism organized a conference: "Tourism in Egypt from an Islamic and Economic Point of View", in collaboration with Al-Azhar university. The conference was held in the university’s congress hall.

Conference participants included Imam D. Mohamed Sayed Tantaoui, the Sheik of Al-Azhar and representatives from the Ministry of Tourism. Many university professors from Al Azhar, Alminya, Fayoum, and other universities took part along with journalists and interested members of the public. A number of papers treating the religious, economic and professional aspects of tourism in Egypt were presented

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