Why Does the Past Matter? Changing Visions, Media, and Rationales in the 21st Century

On 15 December 2010 abstracts are due for poster presentations and research papers for the international conference Why Does the Past Matter? Changing Visions, Media, and Rationales in the 21st Century, to be held on 4‐7 May 2011 by The University of Massachusetts Amherst Center for Heritage and Society. Further information and submission forms are available at http://www.whydoesthepastmatter.org/.

9th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA AM 2011)

On 31 January 2011 session or round table proposals (500 words maximum) are due for the 9th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA AM 2011), to be held in Oslo, Norway from 14‐18 September 2011. On 30 April 2011 paper or poster abstract submission closes; on 20 June 2011 early fee registration is due. Further information and all necessary forms are available at http://www.e‐a‐a.org/, http://www.eaa2011.no/, or from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (for technical or practical questions) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (for program/science‐related questions). Proposals are invited for sessions, round tables, and poster presentations focusing on the following main themes:

Archaeological heritage resource management

Bibliography of Aegean Prehistory and Related Areas

Interpreting the archaeological record

Perspectives on archaeology in the modern world

Landscape and the relationship between society and landscape

Harbors in prehistoric and historic times

Cultural heritage and the formation and articulation of identities