2020 Regional Meetings
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All remaining regional meetings for 2020 have been canceled
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NewsCancellation of IAHR 2020 World CongressDue to the COVID-19 crisis, the 22nd Quinquennial World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR) has been canceled. The event was set to take place August 23-29, 2020, at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. AAR Endorses ASA Statement on Faculty Review and Reappointment Processes During the COVID-19 CrisisThe AAR endorsed a statement from the American Sociological Association pushing for institutions to ease faculty review and reappointment processes during the COVID-19 crisis. A new AARweb.org is coming soon!The rapidly evolving developments with the COVID-19 outbreak have moved us into a time of unprecedented uncertainty. As we all scramble to navigate the crisis, we want to assure you that the AAR staff is continuing the work we have been doing for you. We are steadfast in our efforts to bring you a new, improved website soon. Not only will the redesigned website have an updated look, it will also feature a cleaner navigation so that members can take full advantage of the many resources and benefits an AAR membership provides. Khaled Abou El Fadl Named 2020 Marty Award WinnerKhaled Abou El Fadl, Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor in Islamic Law at the UCLA School of Law and Chair of the Islamic Studies Interdepartmental Program at UCLA, is the recipient of the 2020 Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion. AAR Member Receives $10,000 Seed Grant from Whiting FoundationMichael Graziano, professor of religious studies at the University of Northern Iowa, was awarded a $10,000 seed grant from Whiting Foundation for the 2020-21 Whiting Public Engagement Program Funding. Tips for Teaching OnlineIn response to concerns about COVID-19, many colleges and universities are asking faculty to move their face-to-face (F2F) courses online very quickly. This presents several challenges, but the most immediate are how to move your F2F course to the learning management system and how to adapt your teaching style/assignments to an online format. Read the tips for teaching online. Update on 2020 AAR Meetings and COVID-19AAR Executive Director Alice Hunt has issued a letter to members regarding the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and its impact on the AAR's meetings in 2020. Dr. Charles H. Long (1926-2020)Dr. Charles H. Long, Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, University of California-Santa Barbara, and past president of the American Academy of Religion (1973), passed away on February 12, 2020. 2019-2020 AAR Research Grant Winners AnnouncedThe AAR’s Research Grants Jury is pleased to announce the recipients of the Individual and Collaborative Research Grants for the 2019-2020 cycle. 2019-2020 Collaborative International Research Grant Winners AnnouncedJoin the AAR in congratulating the 2019-2020 Collaborative International Research Grant Winners. AAR Members Win NEH GrantsCongratulations to recent NEH grantees (and AAR members!) Amanda Baugh, Katharine Gerbner, Leor Halevi, Timothy Lubin, Karline McLain, Stephen Shoemaker, Jessica Starling, and Sufia Uddin. Read more about their winning projects. 2019 Post-Annual Meeting SurveyLast November, the AAR joined with SBL to host their 2019 Annual Meetings in San Diego, California. The AAR sent a satisfaction survey to all attendees at the conclusion of the meeting, and the results of that survey have now been published.  Devotional Sovereignty: Kingship and Religion in IndiaCaleb Simmons's book investigates the shifting conceptualization of sovereignty, religion, and mystical pasts in the South Indian kingdom of Mysore during the reigns of Tipu Sultan (1782–1799) and Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (1799–1868). A Statement on the Situation in India in the Wake of the Citizen Amendment ActThe American Academy of Religion stands in solidarity with Indian colleagues and students who have suffered under these crackdowns, condemns the stifling of Indian colleagues’ freedom to peacefully dissent, and urges utmost restraint on the part of Indian security personnel. Read the full statement from the AAR Board of Directors. AAR Professional Conduct Policy and ProceduresThe AAR Board of Directors recently adopted new Professional Conduct Procedures, which build upon the AAR Professional Conduct Policy and go into effect January 1, 2020. Thank You to Outgoing Program Unit Chairs (Term ended 2019)The AAR would like to thank the Program Unit Chairs whose terms ended in 2019. We are very grateful for their dedicated service to the Academy! AAR Board Statement on U.S. Executive Order "Combating Anti-Semitism"The AAR Board of Directors issued a statement urging the Trump administration to rescind its recent Executive Order. Thank You to Outgoing AAR LeadershipWe are very grateful to the members of AAR leadership groups for their dedicated service. View the list of members whose terms end in calendar year 2019. AAR Receives $1M Grant from The Henry Luce FoundationThe AAR has been awarded a three-year, $1M grant from The Henry Luce Foundation to advance public scholarship.  The Many Faces of a Himalayan Goddess: Hadimba, Her Devotees, and Religion in Rapid ChangeJust published: Drawing on diverse ethnographic and textual materials gathered in the region from 2009 to 2017, Ehud Halperin's book is rich with myths and tales, accounts of dramatic rituals and festivals, and descriptions of everyday life in the celebrated but remote Kullu Valley.  Studying the Qurʾān in the Muslim AcademyMajid Daneshgar's new book examines what it is like to study and teach the Qur'an at academic institutions in the Muslim world, and how politics affect scholarly interpretations of the text.  Missionary Calculus Americans in the Making of Sunday Schools in Victorian IndiaJust published! New AAR/OUP Religion, Culture, and History series title from Anilkumar Belvadi. AAR members receive a 30% discount. The AAR Publishes Religious Literacy Guidelines for College GraduatesThe American Academy of Religion has published guidelines outlining what every undergraduate student should know about religion. Made possible through a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the guidelines include suggested outcomes, FAQs, and other information designed to aid both faculty and administrators. Read the press release. AAR Signs Joint Letter on U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI InterpretationThe American Academy of Religion has co-signed a letter with the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and seventeen other scholarly societies expressing concern over the interpretation of Title VI by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more.  |
Member NotesAwards and Accomplishments:
Alexandra Kaloyanides,
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Alexandra Kaloyanides' first monograph received the Claremont Prize for the Study of Religion Books and Major Publications:
Joseph Wiinikka-Lydon,
Center for Ethics, University of Pardubice
Moral Injury and the Promise of Virtue AAR Member Memorial Notice AAR Publications
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