Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Official google.org Blog: The Endangered Languages Project: Supporting language preservation through technology and collaboration
Official google.org Blog: The Endangered Languages Project: Supporting language preservation through technology and collaboration: " Endangered Languages Project, a website for people to find and share the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about endangered languages. Documenting the 3,000+ languages that are on the verge of extinction (about half of all languages in the world) is an important step in preserving cultural diversity, honoring the knowledge of our elders and empowering our youth. Technology can strengthen these efforts by helping people create high-quality recordings of their elders (often the last speakers of a language), connecting diaspora communities through social media and facilitating language learning."
Friday, March 30, 2012
EHESS : Actualités - Espace impérial. Le Sud-Est européen entre Empires et Nations
If anyone happens to be in Paris... here is something interesting to do:
EHESS : Actualités - Espace impérial. Le Sud-Est européen entre Empires et Nations:
EHESS : Actualités - Espace impérial. Le Sud-Est européen entre Empires et Nations:
Amphithéâtre François Furet - 105, bd. Raspail - 75006 Paris
L'Empire comme objet d'étude historique n'a désormais plus besoin de justifications. Tout un courant récent de la recherche a été consacré par la somme signée par Jane Burbank et Frederick Cooper, « Empires in World History ». Au-delà des diverses téléologies des historiographies nationales, qui n'y voyaient qu'oppression et domination, les empires s'avèrent en réalité acteurs et facteurs de l'histoire globale. Loin de disparaître dans un futur prévisible, ils se métamorphosent et se perpétuent sous des formes nouvelles, s'auto-présentant comme vecteurs de civilisation et de progrès, sans jamais cesser d'influer décisivement, pour le mieux ou pour le pire, sur l'histoire. Si l'historien ne saurait se leurrer devant idéologies et propagande, il ne saurait surtout ignorer ces géants qui ont transformé et transformeront encore les destins des hommes et des sociétés.
Or, à y regarder de plus près, le Sud-Est européen, espace multiple et varié est d'abord un espace impérial. Informés par le renouvellement de l'intérêt historiographique pour les empires, byzantinistes et ottomanistes réunis reliront leur objet d'intérêt commun en accordant une attention particulière à trois thèmes.
1. Le rôle du Sud-Est européen dans le phénomène général impérial.
2. La territorialisation de l'empire.
3. La spécificité de l'avatar médiéval – au sens du « long Moyen Âge » recadré par Jacques le Goff – de l'empire.
Deux autres thèmes sous-jacents complètent l'ambition d'une compréhension globale du phénomène impérial Sud-Est européen.
4. La rivalité impériale.
5. Le phénomène ethnique / national qui embrouille d'habitude les approches classiques de l'espace « balkanique » intéresse également la problématique impériale.
Rendre l'empire Sud-Est européen un objet de recherche en lui-même suppose une délimitation critique à la fois du discours légitimant des anciennes historiographies « impérialistes » ainsi que de leur pendant, la démarche dépréciative des historiographies nationalistes. Il va sans dire qu'un si vaste programme de recherche ne saurait être approché que par sondages. Il est cependant temps qu'un champ de recherche qui semblait épuisé par une sur-exploitation continuelle se montre à nouveau fertile grâce à un outillage scientifique innovant, à une procédure de décantage plus affinée et surtout à un travail commun.
Voir programme ci-joint.
Or, à y regarder de plus près, le Sud-Est européen, espace multiple et varié est d'abord un espace impérial. Informés par le renouvellement de l'intérêt historiographique pour les empires, byzantinistes et ottomanistes réunis reliront leur objet d'intérêt commun en accordant une attention particulière à trois thèmes.
1. Le rôle du Sud-Est européen dans le phénomène général impérial.
2. La territorialisation de l'empire.
3. La spécificité de l'avatar médiéval – au sens du « long Moyen Âge » recadré par Jacques le Goff – de l'empire.
Deux autres thèmes sous-jacents complètent l'ambition d'une compréhension globale du phénomène impérial Sud-Est européen.
4. La rivalité impériale.
5. Le phénomène ethnique / national qui embrouille d'habitude les approches classiques de l'espace « balkanique » intéresse également la problématique impériale.
Rendre l'empire Sud-Est européen un objet de recherche en lui-même suppose une délimitation critique à la fois du discours légitimant des anciennes historiographies « impérialistes » ainsi que de leur pendant, la démarche dépréciative des historiographies nationalistes. Il va sans dire qu'un si vaste programme de recherche ne saurait être approché que par sondages. Il est cependant temps qu'un champ de recherche qui semblait épuisé par une sur-exploitation continuelle se montre à nouveau fertile grâce à un outillage scientifique innovant, à une procédure de décantage plus affinée et surtout à un travail commun.
Voir programme ci-joint.
Date
- du mardi 2 avril 2013 à 09h30 au mercredi 4 avril 2012 à 17h
Contacts
- Paolo ODORICO (paolo.odorico@ehess.fr)CRH-CEBNHSEE
190-198 avenue de France,
75244 Paris Cedex 13
bureau 553
Tél. : 33 (0)1 49 54 23 35 - Dan Ioan MURESAN (dan.muresan@ehess.fr)CRH-CEBNHSEE
190-198 avenue de France,
75244 Paris Cedex 13
bureau 554
Tél. : 33 (0)1 49 54 23 35
Friday, January 6, 2012
2012 Critical Languages Institute at Arizona State University
Arizona State University is pleased to announce that its CRITICAL LANGUAGES INSTITUTE is now accepting applications for the 2012 session.
CLI courses combine intensive language instruction in the U.S. with (optional) overseas immersion programs in 10 languages. Courses are tuition free for all participants and range from elementary to advanced mastery. Graduate and undergraduate funding is available for both U.S. and overseas study.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
MOST COURSES are offered in a 7+4 hybrid format: 7-weeks of instruction at ASU (June 4 – July 20; 8 credits) plus an optional 4-weeks of instruction overseas (July 23 – August 17; 3 credits). The two halves of the program share a single 11-week curriculum. Wherever possible, students study with the same instructors in both locations. The following courses are offered in this format:
- Albanian (Tirana; Levels 1, 2, 5)
- Armenian (Yerevan; Levels 1, 2, 5)
- Bosnian/Croatian/
- Farsi (Dushanbe, Levels 1, 2, 3)
- Hebrew (Tel Aviv, Level 1)
- Macedonian (Ohrid; Levels 1, 3)
- Polish (Poznan; Level 1)
- Russian (Kazan; Levels 1, 2)*
- Tajik (Dushanbe; Levels 1, 2, 3)
- Uzbek (Samarkand; Levels 1, 2, 3)
* Russian course dates are May 29 – July 20 (10 credits)
TATAR and ADVANCED RUSSIAN courses are offered in an 8-week program in Kazan, Russia (June 25 – August 17; 8 credits):
- Russian (Levels 3, 4 only)
- Tatar (Levels 1, 2)
STUDENT SUPPORT:
Graduate support is available for Arizona and overseas courses through the Department of State’s Title VIII program.
Undergraduate support is available for Arizona and overseas classes through the Melikian Scholars Award program, the Project GO ROTC training program, and ASU Tatar language travel grants.
All CLI participants may apply for overseas study support through ASU’s International Distinguished Engagement Award program.
DEADLINE:
Application deadline: March 2, 2012.
CONTACT:
For more information, see: http://cli.asu.edu or email cli@asu.edu.
Friday, October 21, 2011
ARCS ACADEMIC PROGRAM FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION
AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN SOFIA
THE PROGRAMS
The American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS), Bulgaria, offers three programs with accompanying fellowships for the academic year 2012–2013: a Fall term program (September–November 2012) focusing on the history and archaeology of Bulgaria and neighboring countries, from prehistory to the present day; a Spring term program (February–April 2013) focusing on the history of religion in Bulgaria and neighboring countries; and a nine-month program (September 2012–May 2013) which incorporates the material of both Fall and Spring terms. The programs combine a formal academic curriculum with independent research. ARCS hosts the programs' lectures and seminars; organizes related study trips; facilitates opportunities for taking Bulgarian and other Balkan language classes; and provides logistical support and access to local libraries, museums, and other educational institutions. The Center engages the participants with eminent local scholars relevant to the field of their study and makes arrangements for specialized research at local institutions. Further details about these programs are available on the ARCS webpage (www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs) and the ARCS facebook group page.
THE FELLOWSHIPS
ARCS plans to offer three fellowships for the Fall term program, three for the Spring term program, and one for the nine-month program. The fellowships include a monthly stipend ($600/month), housing in Bulgaria, language instruction, travel expenses within the academic program, and up to $1,000 for travel expenses between North America and Bulgaria.
ELIGIBILITY
Graduate students engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern Bulgaria or the Balkan peninsula, in any field of the humanities and social sciences, are eligible for all three programs. The Fall term and Spring term programs (but not fellowships) are also open to advanced undergraduate students with similar research interests. Non-U.S. applicants are expected to maintain an affiliation with an educational institution in the United States or Canada. School and university faculty may apply to be admitted for the Fall term or Spring term program, but are ineligible for ARCS fellowships. The American Research Center in Sofia does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to its programs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A complete application consists of: the ARCS application form (available at www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/annualprogram.pdf); a project proposal describing how participation in the ARCS academic program will serve your research interests (not to exceed three double-spaced pages); a current cv; academic transcripts; and two letters of reference from scholars familiar with your work. These materials must be submitted by email to Professor Kevin Clinton (kmc1@cornell.edu), Chair of the ARCS Fellowship Committee, by February 15, 2012. ARCS expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Fellowship Committee by April 1, 2012.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions about ARCS academic programs, fellowships, or application procedures to
Professor Denver Graninger (graninger.arcs@gmail.com), Director of ARCS.
American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., Sofia 1510, BULGARIA
TEL: (+359 2) 947 9498; FAX: (+359 2) 840 1962; www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/
THE PROGRAMS
The American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS), Bulgaria, offers three programs with accompanying fellowships for the academic year 2012–2013: a Fall term program (September–November 2012) focusing on the history and archaeology of Bulgaria and neighboring countries, from prehistory to the present day; a Spring term program (February–April 2013) focusing on the history of religion in Bulgaria and neighboring countries; and a nine-month program (September 2012–May 2013) which incorporates the material of both Fall and Spring terms. The programs combine a formal academic curriculum with independent research. ARCS hosts the programs' lectures and seminars; organizes related study trips; facilitates opportunities for taking Bulgarian and other Balkan language classes; and provides logistical support and access to local libraries, museums, and other educational institutions. The Center engages the participants with eminent local scholars relevant to the field of their study and makes arrangements for specialized research at local institutions. Further details about these programs are available on the ARCS webpage (www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs) and the ARCS facebook group page.
THE FELLOWSHIPS
ARCS plans to offer three fellowships for the Fall term program, three for the Spring term program, and one for the nine-month program. The fellowships include a monthly stipend ($600/month), housing in Bulgaria, language instruction, travel expenses within the academic program, and up to $1,000 for travel expenses between North America and Bulgaria.
ELIGIBILITY
Graduate students engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern Bulgaria or the Balkan peninsula, in any field of the humanities and social sciences, are eligible for all three programs. The Fall term and Spring term programs (but not fellowships) are also open to advanced undergraduate students with similar research interests. Non-U.S. applicants are expected to maintain an affiliation with an educational institution in the United States or Canada. School and university faculty may apply to be admitted for the Fall term or Spring term program, but are ineligible for ARCS fellowships. The American Research Center in Sofia does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to its programs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A complete application consists of: the ARCS application form (available at www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/annualprogram.pdf); a project proposal describing how participation in the ARCS academic program will serve your research interests (not to exceed three double-spaced pages); a current cv; academic transcripts; and two letters of reference from scholars familiar with your work. These materials must be submitted by email to Professor Kevin Clinton (kmc1@cornell.edu), Chair of the ARCS Fellowship Committee, by February 15, 2012. ARCS expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Fellowship Committee by April 1, 2012.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions about ARCS academic programs, fellowships, or application procedures to
Professor Denver Graninger (graninger.arcs@gmail.com), Director of ARCS.
American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., Sofia 1510, BULGARIA
TEL: (+359 2) 947 9498; FAX: (+359 2) 840 1962; www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/
Saturday, October 1, 2011
CALL FOR PAPERS: 18th Biennial Conference on Balkan and South Slavic Linguistics, Literature, and Folklore
Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, November 18, 2011
The 18th Biennial Conference on Balkan and South Slavic Linguistics, Literature and Folklore will take place at The University of Washington in Seattle, WA, USA, March 29-31, 2012.
The conference organizers are now accepting proposals for papers that treat some aspect of Balkan and/or South Slavic linguistics, literature, and folklore, as well as culture. Abstracts should be maximum one page, including examples and bibliography if needed (12-point font, at least 1" margins), and should be anonymous.
Abstracts should be submitted in PDF format, by email, to Bojan Belic (bojan@uw.edu). The paper title, author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information should be given in the body of the email.
More information is available at http://depts.washington.edu/
Questions about the conference may be directed to James Augerot (bigjim@uw.edu) or Bojan Belic (bojan@uw.edu).
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Joint Bulgarian-North American conference: abstract deadline Sept. 15
This is a final reminder that the deadline for receipt of abstracts for the Ninth Joint Meeting of North American and Bulgarian Scholars (BSA-BAN conference), which will be held at the University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA, May 31-June 2, 2012, is **SEPTEMBER 15, 2011**. The deadline will not be extended.
Both members in good standing of the Bulgarian Studies Association (BSA), and any other scholars who join the BSA at this time, are invited to submit individual abstracts for consideration for the conference, which is held in the US every 8 years. Individuals wishing to submit an abstract who are not BSA members at this time may register for membership at http://foreninger.uio.no/bsa/applicat.htm before submitting an abstract. Membership dues may be paid by PayPal at the website.
Papers may be in any discipline and on any topic related to Bulgaria. The abstract must not be longer than 300 words, and must not include the applicant's name or otherwise clearly identify the applicant. The abstract is to be submitted in PDF form, attached to a cover e-mail giving the abstract title and the applicant's full name and email address. The e-mail should be sent to the program committee
c/o vakarel@uoregon.edu. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement of their submissions once they are received and will be informed of the decisions of their abstracts by early November.
A refereed web-published conference proceedings volume is being planned.
Conference activities will include a welcoming reception and a farewell dinner, both with music, and an optional excursion on June 2 to Crater Lake or the Pacific Coast. The amount of conference registration fee will be announced at the BSA website
(http://logos.uoregon.edu/bulgarian/home/index.php) in early October, when the abstract decisions are announced.
For further information on the conference, which will be updated as it comes in, see http://logos.uoregon.edu/bulgarian/home/index.php. Please address any questions to BSA president Cynthia Vakareliyska at vakarel@uoregon.edu.
Both members in good standing of the Bulgarian Studies Association (BSA), and any other scholars who join the BSA at this time, are invited to submit individual abstracts for consideration for the conference, which is held in the US every 8 years. Individuals wishing to submit an abstract who are not BSA members at this time may register for membership at http://foreninger.uio.no/bsa/applicat.htm before submitting an abstract. Membership dues may be paid by PayPal at the website.
Papers may be in any discipline and on any topic related to Bulgaria. The abstract must not be longer than 300 words, and must not include the applicant's name or otherwise clearly identify the applicant. The abstract is to be submitted in PDF form, attached to a cover e-mail giving the abstract title and the applicant's full name and email address. The e-mail should be sent to the program committee
c/o vakarel@uoregon.edu. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement of their submissions once they are received and will be informed of the decisions of their abstracts by early November.
A refereed web-published conference proceedings volume is being planned.
Conference activities will include a welcoming reception and a farewell dinner, both with music, and an optional excursion on June 2 to Crater Lake or the Pacific Coast. The amount of conference registration fee will be announced at the BSA website
(http://logos.uoregon.edu/bulgarian/home/index.php) in early October, when the abstract decisions are announced.
For further information on the conference, which will be updated as it comes in, see http://logos.uoregon.edu/bulgarian/home/index.php. Please address any questions to BSA president Cynthia Vakareliyska at vakarel@uoregon.edu.
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