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aspeers: emerging voices in american studies calls for submissions by 31 october 2008
American Studies has always been interested in different notions of migration. Publications and course catalogs around the world testify to the role it has played and continues to play in both scholarly research and academic teaching. Recent concepts of 'mobility' can contribute to a new and richer understanding of the movement of people. Thus, we are calling for
submissions scrutinizing migration and mobility, their relation to cultures and identities, and the narratives, fictions, and plots they generate. We invite contributors to engage areas such as old and new groups of migrants, the various directions and scopes of 'mobility,' different spaces of migration, or any other theme relating to the topic.
Permanent migration has long been established as a site of exciting scholarship. Focusing on more recent phenomena, temporary migration (tourism, student exchanges, internships, and up-scale labor migration) is a field deserving more attention; as is the emergence of 'the mobility class'-a global elite of high-skilled workers and artist cosmopolitans who are equally at home in metropolises around the world. How do these new forms of mobility challenge (or complement) familiar notions of migration?
Secondly, inquiries into transatlantic migration, certainly a core interest of European American Studies, can meaningfully be expanded by looking at
transpacific, intra-continental, and even regional movements of people: What are the different factors shaping them? How do economic or ecological push and pull factors vary between individual kinds of migration?
Thirdly, we are interested in the spaces of migration and mobility. American Studies has always been attentive to spaces of arrival and 'borders' as places of cultural encounters. This interest prompts us to ask for close
readings also of places of departure, of transit spaces, and contact zones. What narratives do such transit spaces (as, for example, the airport lobby) accommodate in contemporary fiction?
aspeers, the first and currently only graduate-level peer-reviewed journal for European American Studies, invites fellow graduate students to reflect on these issues. We welcome contributions by students in European MA (and MA-equivalent) programs by October 31st. Please check out our submission guidelines, an editorial timetable, as well as some additional tips, and a list of possible topics at http://www.aspeers.com/2009
The Gilder Lehrman Institute (www.gilderlehrman.org) welcomes applications from sophomore and junior History and American Studies majors for the 2009 Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program in New York City.
Last year, 15 outstanding undergraduates were selected for the summer research program in New York City from the following colleges: Bryn Mawr College; Case Western Reserve University; Clark University; the College of William and Mary; Concordia College; Cornell College; the George Washington University; Harvard College; Marian College; Rice University; Stanford University; SUNY Geneseo; the University of Richmond; Washington University; and Yale University. In addition to seminars with eminent historians and behind-the-scenes visits to archives and museums in New York City, the students worked with the Henry Knox papers in the Gilder Lehrman Collection and wrote document-based introductions to various topics in the history of the American Revolution.
If you would like a hard copy of the 2009 Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program brochure, please e-mail *scholars@gilderlehrman.org*. You can find out more about the program online or download a pdf of the brochure at http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student2.html.
If you would like more information, call Justine Ahlstrom at 212 316-5280 or e-mail *scholars@gilderlehrman.org*.
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*Gilder Lehrman 2009 History Scholars Program in New York City*
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History invites college sophomores and juniors with a serious interest in American history, and academic excellence in the field, to apply for:
* 15 *Gilder Lehrman History Scholarships* to a five-week research program in New York City from June 28 to August 1, 2009; each student is awarded a fellowship worth $10,000 that includes tuition, books, field trips, a travel allowance of $600 for transportation to and from New York City, room and board, and a $2,200 stipend.
* Up to 50 places for* One-Week Scholars (Finalists)*, who will be invited to a one-week program in New York City from June 13 to June 20, 2009; each student is awarded a fellowship worth $1,500 that includes tuition, field trips, a $600 travel allowance, and room and board.
*Gilder Lehrman History Scholars will:*
* Conduct primary-source research to prepare historical materials for publication and create brief historical documentaries. Each year's project is designed by the program leaders to focus on a strength of the Gilder Lehrman Collection—the Founding Era, slavery and abolition, or the Civil War.
* Participate in exclusive seminars with eminent historians to discuss historical issues and gain insight into history as a profession. Past sessions have been led by David Blight, Eric Foner, Carol Berkin, James M. McPherson, James O. Horton, and Christine Stansell, among others.
* Enjoy behind-the-scenes visits to archives of rare historical documents, books, and material culture, including the New-York Historical Society, the New York Public Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
*Gilder Lehrman One-Week Scholars will:*
* Participate in a weeklong program that fosters an interest in American history through field trips, discussions with professionals about careers for history majors, and lectures by leading scholars such as David Brion Davis, Christopher Leslie Brown, and Pauline Maier.
*Eligibility:* At the time of application (March 2009), students must be considered sophomores or juniors in an accredited college or university (students must have completed at least one full year of undergraduate work before applying and should expect to return to school for a full year of undergraduate study after the program); should have completed at least one course in American history; and should expect to major or specialize in American history or American Studies. Applications from international students and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
*Applications* must be postmarked by *March 3, 2009*, and include:
1. Registration of your application online at www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student3.html. (Applicants without access to the Internet may skip this step.)
2. A signed cover letter (1-2 pages) describing your interest in and preparation for this program, along with contact information and the names of your two recommenders.
3. An *official* college transcript and a resume or CV.
4. A sample of your historical writing. (This should be no more than 5 double-spaced pages and can be drawn from class assignments or independent work.)
5. Two letters of recommendation by faculty members, at least one of whom has been your instructor in an American history or American Studies course.
Send application materials to:
*Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program*
*The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History*
*601 West 110th Street, Suite 4**M *
*New York**, NY 10025*
Faxed or e-mailed materials will not be accepted. All applicants will be automatically considered for both the five-week and one-week programs. No separate application is necessary.
Notifications will be mailed by April 2, 2009. For more information about applications, e-mail *scholars@gilderlehrman.org* or phone Justine Ahlstrom at 212-316-5280. For more information about the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and to see a list of previous scholars, visit http://www.gilderlehrman.org and www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student2.html.
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http://www.jfki.fu-berlin.de/en/index.html
Usually a good source for AMST conferences in Europe: http://www.eaas.eu/events.htm - the website of the European Association for American Studies.
aspeers: emerging voices in american studies
calls for submissions by 31 october 2008
American Studies has always been interested in different notions of
migration. Publications and course catalogs around the world testify to
the
role it has played and continues to play in both scholarly research and
academic teaching. Recent concepts of 'mobility' can contribute to a new
and
richer understanding of the movement of people. Thus, we are calling for
submissions scrutinizing migration and mobility, their relation to
cultures
and identities, and the narratives, fictions, and plots they generate.
We
invite contributors to engage areas such as old and new groups of
migrants,
the various directions and scopes of 'mobility,' different spaces of
migration, or any other theme relating to the topic.
Permanent migration has long been established as a site of exciting
scholarship. Focusing on more recent phenomena, temporary migration
(tourism, student exchanges, internships, and up-scale labor migration)
is a
field deserving more attention; as is the emergence of 'the mobility
class'-a global elite of high-skilled workers and artist cosmopolitans
who
are equally at home in metropolises around the world. How do these new
forms
of mobility challenge (or complement) familiar notions of migration?
Secondly, inquiries into transatlantic migration, certainly a core
interest
of European American Studies, can meaningfully be expanded by looking at
transpacific, intra-continental, and even regional movements of people:
What
are the different factors shaping them? How do economic or ecological
push
and pull factors vary between individual kinds of migration?
Thirdly, we are interested in the spaces of migration and mobility.
American
Studies has always been attentive to spaces of arrival and 'borders' as
places of cultural encounters. This interest prompts us to ask for close
readings also of places of departure, of transit spaces, and contact
zones.
What narratives do such transit spaces (as, for example, the airport
lobby)
accommodate in contemporary fiction?
aspeers, the first and currently only graduate-level peer-reviewed
journal
for European American Studies, invites fellow graduate students to
reflect
on these issues. We welcome contributions by students in European MA
(and
MA-equivalent) programs by October 31st.
Please check out our submission guidelines, an editorial timetable, as
well
as some additional tips, and a list of possible topics at
http://www.aspeers.com/2009
The Gilder Lehrman Institute (www.gilderlehrman.org) welcomes applications
from sophomore and junior History and American Studies majors for the 2009
Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program in New York City.
Last year, 15 outstanding undergraduates were selected for the summer
research program in New York City from the following colleges: Bryn Mawr
College; Case Western Reserve University; Clark University; the College of
William and Mary; Concordia College; Cornell College; the George Washington
University; Harvard College; Marian College; Rice University; Stanford
University; SUNY Geneseo; the University of Richmond; Washington
University; and Yale University. In addition to seminars with eminent
historians and behind-the-scenes visits to archives and museums in New
York City, the students worked with the Henry Knox papers in the Gilder
Lehrman Collection and wrote document-based introductions to various
topics in the history of the American Revolution.
If you would like a hard copy of the 2009 Gilder Lehrman History Scholars
Program brochure, please e-mail *scholars@gilderlehrman.org*. You can find
out more about the program online or download a pdf of the brochure at
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student2.html.
If you would like more information, call Justine Ahlstrom at 212 316-5280
or e-mail *scholars@gilderlehrman.org*.
*******************
*Gilder Lehrman 2009 History Scholars Program in New York City*
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History invites college sophomores
and juniors with a serious interest in American history, and academic
excellence in the field, to apply for:
* 15 *Gilder Lehrman History Scholarships* to a five-week research
program in New York City from June 28 to August 1, 2009; each student is
awarded a fellowship worth $10,000 that includes tuition, books, field
trips, a travel allowance of $600 for transportation to and from New York
City, room and board, and a $2,200 stipend.
* Up to 50 places for* One-Week Scholars (Finalists)*, who will be
invited to a one-week program in New York City from June 13 to June 20,
2009; each student is awarded a fellowship worth $1,500 that includes
tuition, field trips, a $600 travel allowance, and room and board.
*Gilder Lehrman History Scholars will:*
* Conduct primary-source research to prepare historical materials for
publication and create brief historical documentaries. Each year's project
is designed by the program leaders to focus on a strength of the Gilder
Lehrman Collection—the Founding Era, slavery and abolition, or the Civil
War.
* Participate in exclusive seminars with eminent historians to discuss
historical issues and gain insight into history as a profession. Past
sessions have been led by David Blight, Eric Foner, Carol Berkin, James M.
McPherson, James O. Horton, and Christine Stansell, among others.
* Enjoy behind-the-scenes visits to archives of rare historical
documents, books, and material culture, including the New-York Historical
Society, the New York Public Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
*Gilder Lehrman One-Week Scholars will:*
* Participate in a weeklong program that fosters an interest in American
history through field trips, discussions with professionals about careers
for history majors, and lectures by leading scholars such as David Brion
Davis, Christopher Leslie Brown, and Pauline Maier.
*Eligibility:* At the time of application (March 2009), students must be
considered sophomores or juniors in an accredited college or university
(students must have completed at least one full year of undergraduate work
before applying and should expect to return to school for a full year of
undergraduate study after the program); should have completed at least one
course in American history; and should expect to major or specialize in
American history or American Studies. Applications from international
students and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
*Applications* must be postmarked by *March 3, 2009*, and include:
1. Registration of your application online at
www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student3.html. (Applicants without access to
the Internet may skip this step.)
2. A signed cover letter (1-2 pages) describing your interest in and
preparation for this program, along with contact information and the names
of your two recommenders.
3. An *official* college transcript and a resume or CV.
4. A sample of your historical writing. (This should be no more than 5
double-spaced pages and can be drawn from class assignments or independent
work.)
5. Two letters of recommendation by faculty members, at least one of whom
has been your instructor in an American history or American Studies course.
Send application materials to:
*Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program*
*The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History*
*601 West 110th Street, Suite 4**M *
*New York**, NY 10025*
Faxed or e-mailed materials will not be accepted. All applicants will be
automatically considered for both the five-week and one-week programs. No
separate application is necessary.
Notifications will be mailed by April 2, 2009. For more information about
applications, e-mail *scholars@gilderlehrman.org* or phone Justine Ahlstrom
at 212-316-5280. For more information about the Gilder Lehrman Institute of
American History, and to see a list of previous scholars, visit
http://www.gilderlehrman.org and
www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student2.html.
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