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1) Subject:ARCE Call fro Papers

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Date:  18 Sep 2002
From: Carolyn Tomaselli <ctomase at emory.edu>
Subject:ARCE Call fro Papers

THE AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT
FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
GRAND HYATT
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
APRIL 25-27, 2003

CALL FOR PAPERS

AT-LARGE PAPERS:  Members who wish to present papers at the 2003 annual
meeting of ARCE at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta should submit abstracts  
to the
Review Committee no later than January 1, 2003.  The meeting is  
sponsored by
Emory University and Georgia State University and the Committee will
comprise scholars from both schools in both ancient and modern Egyptian
studies.  Submissions are encouraged in the areas of 1) Ancient Egyptian
history, Ancient Egyptian philology, Ancient Egyptian religion and
literature, Ancient Egyptian art and archaeology, 2) Islamic studies,
Egyptian Medieval to Modern history, Modern Egyptian culture and  
society.
Submitted abstracts should not exceed 500 words and will be vetted by  
the
committee members.

Abstracts pertaining to Ancient Egyptian studies (1) should be sent to  
Dr.
Gay Robins, Emory University, Department of Art History, 141 Carlos  
Hall,
Mailstop 1570-002-1AA, Atlanta, GA 30322; Email:  grobins at emory.edu.

Abstracts pertaining to Islamic studies, etc. (2) should be sent to Dr.
Donald Reid, Georgia State University, Department of History, P.O. Box  
4117,
Atlanta, GA 30302-4117; Email:  dreid at gsu.edu.

In order to avoid problems of incompatible computer fonts, we are  
asking for
hardcopy of every submission in addition to a diskette copy in MS Word  
(not
Word Perfect please).

DEADLINE:  In order for the Review Committee to have sufficient time to  
make
its selections and organize the sessions, prospective participants must
return this form with an abstract to one of the above addresses no later
than January 1, 2003.  Please note that NO ABSTRACT WILL BE CONSIDERED
WITHOUT THIS FORM OR THE EQUIVALENT INFORMATION.  Thank you.


Name:_________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Telehone:___________________________E- 
mail:______________________________

Institutional
Affiliation:____________________________________________________

Title of Proposed  
Paper:____________________________________________________

I will require:	(a) slide projector____single____double____(b)
other:________________

On an attached sheet of paper, please submit an abstract of no more  
than 500
words.

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ARCE FIFTY- FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
GRAND HYATT
ATLANTA, APRIL 25-27, 2003
ADVANCE INFORMATION SHEET

CONFERENCE HOTEL:  When making your hotel reservations, please identify
yourself as participating in the Annual Meeting of the American Research
Center in Egypt.

Grand Hyatt
3300 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone:  (404) 365-8100 or (800) 233-1234; Fax:  (404) 233-5686
*Conference rate:  $129.00 for a single or a double plus 14% tax.  The
availability of rooms and these prices cannot be guaranteed after the  
hotel
cut-off date of March 22, 2003.

TO STUDENTS
*WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS WHO MAY BE THINKING ABOUT ROOMING TOGETHER TO  
PLEASE
DO SO. WE HAVE MADE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE GRAND HYATT SO THAT  
THE
ROOM RATE OF $129.00 WILL NOT INCREASE WITH THE NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS.


*For an additional $35 ($164) there are rooms with additional amenities
available on the Regency Club floors of the hotel.  Extra amenities  
include:
·	Continental Breakfast including flavored coffee
·	Afternoon Snacks including fruit and cookies
·	Hors d'hoeuvres
·	Desserts
·	Beer, Wine, & Cocktails available at a charge
·	Business Center with Internet Access, color printer, fax machine,  
small
conference room
·	Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Monday through Friday

TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT
1)	Taxi:  average fare is about $35.00/one way.  You can find taxis in
Ground Transportation, which is close to Baggage Claim.
2)	MARTA:  public transportation, train.  $1.75
MARTA has a rail station right inside Atlanta Hartsfield Airport.  The
station is located near the baggage claim area, at the North end of the
Airport.  When leaving the airport after 9 p.m. please be aware that you
must change trains at Lindbergh Station to reach Buckhead station,  
which is
only a short walk from the Grand Hyatt.  During periods when renovation  
is
occurring on the system be aware that some trains may terminate  
abnormally.
Always confirm the destination of your train by looking at the train
destination sign and listening for train announcements.

Marta runs from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 5 a.m.  
to
12:30 a.m. on weekends.  Rail cars run approximately every 10 minutes on
weekdays.  On Saturdays and Sundays trains operate at approximately
15-minute intervals.

Buckhead Marta Station: 3360 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA 30336.  Distance
from the Grand Hyatt is .26 mile (a short walk).  If you are carrying  
heavy
luggage and do not wish to walk there are taxis available outside the  
Marta
station.

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