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2016 Annual Meeting, Nov 19-22

Join us for the 2016 Annual Meetings, San Antonio. Register today!

Annual Meeting Brochure
Employment Center
General Information
Online Program Book
Registration
Twitter Hashtag: #sblaar16
Women's Mentoring Lunch

2017 Regional Meetings

The following Calls for Papers are open:

Southeast (SECSOR)
Deadline: October 1

Southwest (SWCRS)
Deadline: October 15

Upper Midwest
Deadline: January 6

Western
Deadline: September 30

2016 National Humanities Conference

News

Journal of the American Academy of Religion

New issue with articles by Todd Brenneman, Heidi Campbell, Steven Engler, Emily Gravett, Rabia Gregory, Gregory Grieve, Jon Keune, Kathryn Lofton, Shanny Luft, Mark Meulenbeld, Seth Perry, Marla Segol, Rachel Wagner, and Xenia Zeiler.

Keshavarz to Deliver 2016 ALHR Series

The American Lectures in the History of Religions welcomes Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz, who will speak on Unsilencing the Sacred: Conversations with the Divine in Chicago, October 24–28.

Collaborative International Research Grants

The 2016–2017 AAR CIRG online submission system is open! Awards range from $500 to $5000. Deadline to apply is October 1, 2016.

2016 AAR Book Awards Announced

The 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!

Green Named AAR-Luce Fellow

Congratulations to Dr. Todd Green on being awarded an AAR-Luce Fellowship in Religion and International Affairs. His research focuses on Islamophobia, secularization, and interfaith dialogue.

2017 Excellence in Teaching Award Nominations

The AAR Teaching and Learning Committee encourages and solicits nominations for the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award. The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2016.

Regional Development Grants Awarded

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2016–2017 grants, which provide funds for special projects within the regions that aim to benefit the scholarly and professional lives of AAR members.

ACLS Fellowship Competitions

The American Council of Learned Societies announces the 2016–17 ACLS fellowship competitions, which promote the full spectrum of humanities and humanistic social sciences research.

Employment Center Registration: Employers

Employer registration for the Employment Center at the Annual Meetings is open.

AAR Women's Mentoring Lunch

Registration is open for this annual event sponsored by the Status of Women in the Profession Committee, Status of Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession Committee, and the Women's Caucus.

International Dissertation Research Grants

Apply for a 2016–2017 AAR International Dissertation Research Grant! These annual grants are intended to help candidates complete their doctoral degrees. Deadline: December 1, 2016.