Conference Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) Registration Deadline May 15, 2001 Conference Date October 11-14, 2001 Where University of Wisconsin - Madison Central Eurasian Studies Society in conjunction with the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia, the Central Asian Studies Program, and the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia at the University of Wisconsin - Madison is pleased to announce the convening of the second annual meeting of the Central Eurasian Studies Society. This annual conference of the Central Eurasian Studies Society replaces the earlier annual Workshop on Central Asian Studies. We would like to request submission of paper proposals, and proposals for pre-organized panels, that concern Central Asian and Central Eurasian studies. These include: history, languages, cultures, and modern states and societies of the Turkic, Mongolian, Iranian, Caucasian, Tibetan and other peoples of the Black Sea region, the Crimea, the Caucasus, the Middle Volga region, Central and Inner Asia and Siberia, and teaching and research about these topics and areas. Submission of Abstracts Participants wishing to present a paper are asked to submit an abstract of 150-250 words, and conference registration by May 15, 2001, using the form and response information below. Pre-organized panels sponsored by scholarly organizations related to any part of Central Eurasia are welcome. Confirmation of paper or panel acceptance will be available by July 1, 2001. We will do our best to accommodate proposals for papers after that date, but we do wish to encourage early submissions. Participant Information Note: On-line conference registration is available at: http://www.wisc.edu/creeca/ 1. Name: 2. Address: 3. Telephone & fax: 4. Email: 5. Educational background (highest degree, year, institution, major): 6. Current institutional affiliation: 7. Title of Presentation: 8. Abstract (150-250 words): For Submission of Abstracts/On-line Registration Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia University of Wisconsin 210 Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706-1397 Tel: (608) 262-3379 Fax: (608) 265-3062 E-mail: creeca@intl-institute.wisc.edu Web site: http://www.wisc.edu/creeca/ Abstracts for the 2000 CESS Annual Conference are available on-line at the CESS Web site: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess Abstracts for the 2001 CESS Annual Conference are available on-line at the the CESS Web site: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess CESS Conference Committee The CESS Conference Committee consists of John Colarusso (McMaster U.), Justin Rudelson (U. Maryland), Steven Sabol (U. North Carolina - Charlotte, co-chair), and Uli Schamiloglu (U. Wisconsin - Madison, co-chair). For further information on submission of abstracts or other aspects of the CESS Annual Conference contact: Steven Sabol (co-chair) Assistant Professor Department of History University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223 Tel: (704) 687-4632 Fax: (704) 687-3218 Email: sosabol@newmail.uncc.edu or Uli Schamiloglu (co-chair), Professor Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia 1254 Van Hise, 1220 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706 Tel: (608) 262-7141 (office), (608) 262-3012 (department) Fax: (608) 265-3538 E-mail: uschamil@facstaff.wisc.edu Conference Information Arrival is Thursday, October 11 afternoon/evening and departure is Sunday, October 14 at noon. The keynote speaker(s), the registration fee, and additional details concerning the program will be announced at a later date. (There is usually an informal gathering on Thursday evening and the program begins on Friday.) Registration/meetings will take place at the Lowell Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Some meetings will also take place on campus near by. Hotel registration information is available at the end of this message. The goal of the annual Workshop on Central Asian Studies (established in 1996) was to offer an opportunity for scholars, institutions, and organizations interested in the Central Asian field to meet annually to discuss how we research, teach, and coordinate efforts in the Central Asian field. One result of this series of annual meetings was an effort during the fourth annual workshop in 1999 to establish a new scholarly society known as the Central Eurasian Studies Society. This new society held its first annual meeting in conjunction with the fifth annual workshop in 2000, and held its first elections soon after. Information on the CESS follows. The Central Eurasian Studies Society The Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) is a private, non-political, non-profit, U.S.-based organization of scholars who are interested in the study of Central Eurasia, and its history, languages, cultures, and modern states and societies. We define the Central Eurasian region broadly to include Turkic, Mongolian, Iranian, Caucasian, Tibetan and other peoples. Geographically, Central Eurasia extends from of the Black Sea region, the Crimea, and the Caucasus in the west, through the Middle Volga region, Afghanistan, Central and Inner Asia, and on to and southeastern Siberia, Mongolia and Tibet in the east. The Central Eurasian Studies Society's purpose is to promote high standards of research and teaching, and to foster communication among scholars through meetings and publications. The Society works to facilitate interaction among senior, established scholars, junior scholars, graduate students, and unaffiliated scholars in North America and throughout the world. We hold an Annual Conference, and coordinate panels at various conferences relevant to Central Eurasian studies. The Society also works to promote the publication of peer-reviewed scholarship and other information essential to the building the field. As soon as practicable, we plan to begin publishing, twice annually, a bulletin that focuses on research reports, book reviews, information on the current state of the field worldwide, and related topics. To learn more about CESS 1. Come to the Information Meeting on CESS at the ASN Convention. 2. Contact CESS President, John Schoeberlein, by e-mail at: CESS@fas.harvard.edu, or write to: John Schoeberlein/CESS Harvard Forum for Central Asian Studies 1737 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02138 3. Attend the Second CESS Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, 11-14 October, 2001. For further information about the Annual Conference, contact Steve Sabol <sosabol@newmail.uncc.edu> or Uli Schamiloglu <uschamil@facstaff.wisc.edu>. To become a member, fill in the on-line registration form. Dues are $30 for full members; $15 for student and retired members; and free for some members depending on which countries they come from: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~cess CESS Board The CESS Board elected in 2000 consists of the following people: John Schoeberlein (ex officio, President) Marianne Kamp (ex officio, "Past-President") John Colarusso Alisher Ilkhamov Wang Jianping Virginia Martin Steven Sabol Uli Schamiloglu Hotel Reservation Information Please make reservations at: Wisconsin Center Guest House Lowell Hall 610 Langdon Street University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Tel: (608) 256-2621 Fax: (608) 262-5445 E-mail: lowell@ecc.uwex.edu October 2001 room rates are $62/night single; $72/night double (includes parking & complimentary breakfast). Listed with AZER.com: 03/26/2001 AI Home | Magazine Choice | Topics | Store | Contact us From Azerbaijan International © Azerbaijan International 2000. All rights reserved.