2018 Annual Meeting, Nov 17-20
Mark your calendars for the 2018 Annual Meeting! Plan to join your colleagues in Denver November 17-20. Register Now!
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News Registration and Housing is Now Open!You can now register for the 2018 AAR Annual Meeting, which will be held November 17-20 in Denver, Colorado. Super Saver rates expire after May 24, so be sure to register soon! The AAR has also arranged special hotel rates with Denver hotels, so book early to get your preferred accomodation.  Call for Committee NominationsMembers are invited to nominate persons to fill open positions on AAR committees, task forces, and juries. Submit nominations, including self-nominations, by July 2, 2018.  AAR Presidents Remember Rev. Dr. James ConeThe founder of Black liberation theology passed away on April 28, 2018. 2018-2019 AAR Collaborative International Research Grant Cycle is OpenLearn more about the program and how to apply. Webinar: Religion and Sexuality: Tips for Sharing Scholarship with the PublicThe Public Scholars Project Hosts Webinar on Religion and Sexuality, Providing Tips for Sharing Scholarship with the Public on June 14th. AAR Research Grants2018-2019 AAR Research Grant cycle is open. American Academy of Religion Names Alice Hunt as Executive DirectorAfter a year-long search, the American Academy of Religion has selected Dr. Alice W. Hunt, President of Chicago Theological Seminary, to serve as its next Executive Director. Statement on Proposed Program Cuts at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointThe AAR has joined with 25 other learned societies to oppose the planned elimination of 13 humanities majors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Read the full statement.  NEH Announces $18.6 Million for 199 Humanities Projects NationwideThe National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced grant recipients for 199 humanities projects across the country. Among the recipients are two AAR members.  ACLS Announces 2018 FellowsThe American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has announced 78 Fellows for 2018, among whom are two AAR members. AAR Board Adopts New Professional Conduct Statement and Compliance Requirement for Annual Meeting RegistrationRead the updated statement and the new requirement for attendees of the AAR Annual Meeting.  DeTemple Recipient of 2018 Excellence in Teaching AwardThe Committee on Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce Jill DeTemple is the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award. The AAR Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes the importance of teaching and honors outstanding teaching in the field. AAR Plenary Sessions at the 2018 Annual Meetings, DenverExciting plenary panels on Journalism and Religion and Religious Scholarship in the Social Media Age coming up at the Denver Annual Meetings. 2017-2018 Collaborative International Research Grants Winners Announced!The AAR’s International Connections Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017-2018 Collaborative International Research Grants.  Journal of the American Academy of ReligionRead the March 2018 issue of JAAR with articles focusing on the discipline of religious studies, a book review roundtable of Religious Freedom in an Egalitarian Age with a response by author Nelson Tebbe, and much more.  Gods, Heroes, and Ancestors: An Interreligious Encounter in Eighteenth-Century VietnamJust published! New AAR/OUP Religion in Translation Series title from Anh Q. Tran. AAR members receive 30% off.  2017 AAR Book Awards AnnouncedThe Awards for Excellence in the Study of Religion and Best First Book in the History of Religions recognize new scholarly publications that make significant contributions to the study of religion. Congratulations to the winners! Spotlight on TeachingNew issue on "Teaching Tales: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling," with an introduction by Raj Balkaran and articles by Steven E. Lindquist, Hillary Rodrigues, Jeffrey M. Brackett, Elizabeth M. Rohlman, Shana Sippy, and Caleb Simmons. 2016-2017 AAR and SBL Job Advertisement DataThe AAR and SBL recently issued an important jobs report tracking Employment Services listing data from AY16-17. It continues the vital task of identifying key employment trends in religious, biblical, and theological studies.  Academy Fund ContributorsWe gratefully acknowledge these contributors to the Academy Fund. Their generous donations support AAR programs and services, including Annual Meeting Travel Grants. Thank you!  |
DeadlinesMember NotesBooks and Major Publications:
Margo Kitts,
Hawai'i Pacific University
Martyrdom, Self-Sacrifice, and Self-Immolation: Religious Perspectives on Suicide
Melissa M. Wilcox,
University of California, Riverside
Queer Nuns: Religion, Activism, and Serious Parody
Zeyneb Sayilgan,
Virginia Theological Seminary
The Companion to Said Nursi Studies
Patricia Jung,
President-Elect, Society of Christian Ethics
Sex on Earth As It Is in Heaven: A Christian Eschatology of Desire Career Transitions:
Thomas Tweed,
University of Notre Dame
Appointed founding director of the Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion AAR Publications
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