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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear ASEEES Members:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">49<sup>th</sup> ASEEES Annual Convention Call for Proposals</span></b><b><span style="color:#C00000"><br>
</span></b><b>Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Nov. 9-12, 2017</b> [Please note that the dates are earlier than usual]<b><br>
</b><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention">www.aseees.org/convention</a><b> <br>
</b><b><span style="background:white">Convention Theme: Transgressions</span></b><span style="background:white">:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/2017-theme">www.aseees.org/convention/2017-theme</a> The theme includes the centenary of the 1917 revolution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Proposal Submission </b>closes on <b><span style="color:red">February 15</span></b>:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/cfp">www.aseees.org/convention/cfp</a><b>
</b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;font-weight:normal">ALL submissions</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;font-weight:normal">- panel, roundtable, individual paper, lightning round presentation, and meeting</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;font-weight:normal">request
</span></strong><span style="background:white">submissions – are due by Feb. 15.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Session Types for 2017: </b>Beyond the usual panel, roundtable and individual paper submissions, are accepting
<b>Book Discussion Roundtable</b> and <b>Lightning Round Presentation</b> submissions. Please read the descriptions here:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/rules"><span style="background:white">www.aseees.org/convention/rules</span></a><span style="background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:white">Rules for Participation: </span>
</b><span style="background:white">Please carefully review the rules for participation:
</span><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/rules"><span style="background:white">www.aseees.org/convention/rules</span></a><span style="background:white">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#141823;background:white">Panelists Wanted Boards</span></b><span style="color:#141823;background:white">: We are anticipating a large number of proposals for the 2017 Convention. Individual paper submissions will
have a MUCH LOWER chance of being accepted than panel/roundtable proposals. We STRONGLY encourage all interested participants to form, or become part of, a panel proposal.
</span>To assist in the process of forming panels, we have created the Panel/Paper Wanted Board:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/paperspanels-wanted-board">www.aseees.org/convention/paperspanels-wanted-board</a> If you are looking for a panel to join or a paper presenter for your panel, please
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0ApSs2h2I7nkMdDc5N1FLQk0xZGhEcXBHWGw2aUhlUUE&rm=full#gid=0">
review the proposals</a> on the online board. You can also indicate your willingness to volunteer as chair or discussant. You can also post your requests on the new ASEEES Commons:
<a href="https://aseees.hcommons.org/groups/2017-convention-paper-panelist-wanted/">
aseees.hcommons.org/groups/2017-convention-paper-panelist-wanted/</a> (See below for more information on the ASEEES Commons).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Membership Requirement</b>: ALL individual paper and lightning round presentation submitters and panel/roundtable organizers in the
<u>US and abroad</u> <b>MUST be ASEEES members </b>in order to submit a proposal. Please review the
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/rules#membership">membership rules</a> for participation. Renew your membership today:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/individual">www.aseees.org/membership/individual</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">With any inquiries about the convention, please contact Margaret Manges, the convention manager, at
<a href="mailto:aseees.convention@pitt.edu">aseees.convention@pitt.edu</a> If you need assistance logging into the ASEEES members site or are experiencing other technical difficulties, please contact
<a href="mailto:aseees@pitt.edu">aseees@pitt.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="color:#C00000">ASEEES Commons<br>
</span></b>We are excited to announce the launch of the new ASEEES Commons: <a href="https://aseees.hcommons.org/">
aseees.hcommons.org</a> This online network seeks to support collaboration and dissemination of members’ work. Users can create professional profiles, build websites, create or join groups to connect with colleagues who share their interests, and link to work
deposited in CORE, the open-access repository for the humanities. Members can also browse CORE for articles, syllabi, and more. ASEEES Commons is part of the new
<a href="https://hcommons.org/">Humanities Commons</a>, established by the<b><span style="color:#C00000">
</span></b>MLA. Register and get started at aseees.hcommons.org! For assistance, contact
<a href="mailto:lypark@pitt.edu">lypark@pitt.edu</a> or <a href="mailto:newsnet@pitt.edu">
newsnet@pitt.edu</a> <b><span style="color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="color:#C00000">1917 Website on ASEEES Commons<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">In recognition of the centenary of the 1917 revolution and its impact around the world, ASEEES has created a website to gather resources and information on related events. We will be
adding more info to the site throughout the year. If you have resources, course syllabi and events to add, please visit:
</span><a href="https://1917resources.aseees.hcommons.org/">1917resources.aseees.hcommons.org/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="color:#C00000">Webinar on ASEEES Commons</span></b><b><span style="color:#0070C0"><br>
</span></b>We have scheduled a webinar, “Introducing ASEEES Commons: Why and How to Use It”? on
<b>January 19</b>, 2:00-3:00 pm ET.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">This webinar will teach ASEEES members how to use the Commons to increase the reach of their work; to find resources or potential collaborators; and to share materials. The webinar will focus on creating, editing
and searching content. Any member interested in understanding how to make Commons and CORE work for them should attend.
<br>
For more information and to register<span style="color:#312F30">: </span><a href="http://aseees.org/programs/webinars">aseees.org/programs/webinars</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b>Other Upcoming Webinars <o:p>
</o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Feb. 16, 2pm ET “Finding Grants for Your Research Projects”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Feb. 23, 2pm ET “Structuring Your Grant Proposal”<br>
For more information and to register<span style="color:#312F30">: </span><a href="http://aseees.org/programs/webinars">aseees.org/programs/webinars</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Research Fellowship Application Deadline
<span style="color:red">January 4</span></b>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/ctdrf">
www.aseees.org/programs/ctdrf</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>First Book Subvention Proposal Deadline <span style="color:red">
February 1</span></b>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/firstbook-subvention">
www.aseees.org/programs/firstbook-subvention</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lynda Park<br>
Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">203C Bellefield Hall | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6424 USA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">+1 (412) 648-9911 (main), +1 (412) 648-9815 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.aseees.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.aseees.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:red">2017 ASEEES Membership – Join/Renew</span></u></b><b><span style="color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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