Archive for 2018

 

1.The Great Lakes Adiban Society (GLAS) invites submissions for its second annual workshop, scheduled to take place at the University of Chicago, October 6–7, 2018. We particularly welcome papers that are works in progress and would benefit from extensive discussion and feedback.

The Society hopes to provide a regional forum for scholars of Islamicate adab, particularly of the medieval and early modern periods, to meet and share their work.

We leave our parameters intentionally broad in order to invite as wide a collaboration as can be useful, but we are basically engaged with the literatures of the broad complex of premodern Muslim societies from the Danube to the Deccan. This naturally includes the major Islamicate languages of Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu, as well as others (Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew, Spanish, etc.) that participate in similar literary conventions. We welcome and encourage scholars working in any of these languages to consider participating!

Those who wish to participate in the workshop should fill out our online application (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbHLf4yncTKDdvp1W7WafNX-I2rCOfWu98FgoYt1aJHpFQfg/viewform ) by August 15, 2018. Please note that each accepted paper will be given 45 minutes for presentation and discussion; because of this, we have limited space on our schedule and may have to turn down some submissions if get too many. In such an event, preference will generally be given to scholars in the Great Lakes region, per the mission (https://greatlakesadiban.github.io/about/ ) of this organization.

Graduate students note: we have some funding to help offset at least part of your travel costs! If you would like to apply for this additional aid, there is a space to do so on the application form.

If you have any questions, please feel free to write Cameron Cross at kchalipa [at] umich.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

 

 

2. Workshop: “Professional Mobility in the Islamic Lands (900-1600): ʿulamāʾ, udabāʾ, and Administrators”, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, 20-21 March 2019

This workshop is interested in papers that consider the following questions: How and when did the madrasas start producing bureaucrats? What did getting close to political authority entail for the ʿulamāʾ? How did offers for higher appointments travel in Islamic lands? How did the competition between ruling elites and households impact this professional mobility? Etc.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2018: Information: https://iismm.hypotheses.org/30535

 

 

 

3. Posts:

 

Research Associate for Analysis of Historical Arabic Texts, Asia-Africa Institute, Hamburg University

4 year full-time position. Duties include conceptualization and implementation of a web-based tool for the analysis of text variants in historical Arabic texts.

Deadline for applications: 1 August 2018. Information:

https://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/fakultaet-geisteswissenschaften/01-08-18-263.pdf

 

 

Assistant Professor in the History of the Modern Middle East & North Africa, Stanford University

The Department of History seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with an emphasis on the Arab world from the late nineteenth century to the contemporary era. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2018. Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11423

 

 

 

4. Session de formation doctorale en droit musulman, Villejuif, France, 3-7 décembre 2018

Ils participeront à une série d’ateliers pratiques centrés sur les sources primaires et consacrés aux différents aspects du droit en Islam. Les interventions se feront en français et en anglais à partir de la lecture de textes en arabe. Aucune participation financière n’est demandée aux étudiant.e.s, et celles ou ceux qui le souhaitent peuvent candidater à une aide financière.

Date limite : 31 juillet 2018. Information : https://iismm.hypotheses.org/30693

 

 

 

5. Articles on “Women in Islam” for Special Issue of MDPI Open Access

This call for papers invites submissions focusing on women’s understanding, interpretation and lived experience of Islam with attention to women’s agency.

Deadline for abstracts: 30 September 2018. Information: https://iismm.hypotheses.org/30730

 

 

 

6. W Floor, Studies in the History of Medicine in Iran, Mage, 2018

http://magepublishers.com/studies-in-the-history-of-medicine-in-iran/

 

 

 

7. The Idea of Iran: The Safavid Era

Date: 27 October 2018 Time: 9:45 AM

Finishes: 27 October 2018 Time: 6:00 PM

Venue: London, SOAS, Brunei Gallery

Room: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre

For more information:

https://www.soas.ac.uk/lmei-cis/events/idea-of-iran/27oct2018-the-idea-of-iran-the-safavid-era.html

 

 

 

8. Gulf History content specialist at the British Library (Full Time, Fixed Term to 31 December 2021):

See

https://britishlibrary.recruitment.northgatearinso.com/birl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=01001581

 

 

 

Saudi-UK media tie-up: Targeting the non-Arabic-speaking Middle East

Long satisfied to attempt to dominate pan-Arab media and battle it out with Qatar’s state-owned Al Jazeera television network, Saudi Arabia has now set its hegemonic sights on influencing the media landscape of the non-Arabic speaking greater Middle East.

Africa Federation Archives – Murrabi Hassanalibhai Suleman “Chacha” – The Founder of Hyderi Imambara South London

SECRETARIAT AFRICA FEDERATION ARCHIVES SECTION 20th July 2018 (6th Zilkaad 1439 AH) Download: Africa Federation Archives – Murrabi Hassanalibhai Suleman “Chacha” – The Founder of Hyderi Imambara South London (PDF, 280KB) Download: Africa Federation Archives – Murrabi Hassanalibhai Suleman “Chacha” – The Founder of Hyderi Imambara South London (PDF, 276KB)

Al-Ghuraifi Says Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Health Situation Stable, He Has High Spirit

2018-07-20 – 4:10 p Bahrain Mirror: Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi, one of senior Shiite clerics in Bahrain, said that the health situation of spiritual leader of Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim is “stable”. He added in a sermon he delivered in Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque on Thursday (July 19, 2018) that the medical examinations of Sheikh Isa are “continuous and under care of senior consultants”.

1.CfP: ‘Sectarian Identity and Community Formation in Islam’

The University of Chicago Shiʿi Studies Group

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 22^nd  
Symposium Date: October 26-27, 2018

Read more at: https://shii-studies-sites.uchicago.edu/

 

 

2. The University of Copenhagen announces a position as associate professor under the study programme “MIDDLE EASTERN LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY (BA & MA STUDY PROGRAMMES), with focus in Modern Israeli historical and cultural studies. The closing date for applications is 21 August 2018, 23:59 CET.

For more information see: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx/?cid=1307&departmentId=18985&ProjectId=147660&MediaId=5&SkipAdvertisement=false

 

 

3. Full professorship at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Asian and African Studies for “Transregional Central Asian Studies”
“The position has its sociocultural and linguistic focus on Central Asia. Teaching and research are supposed to cover not only Central Asia but also connections to other regions represented at the Department of Asian and African Studies. The thematic focus is on contemporary social developments in the fields of Islam, Muslim identities and migration. The successful applicant is supposed to study the linkages between Asia and Africa in these fields.”

https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=56933

 

 

 

4. Doctoral Workshop: “Digital Media, Islamism, and Politics in the Middle East”, Basel, Switzerland, 28-29 September 2018

This two-day workshop immerses students in comparative studies of Islamist politics in the Middle East and North Africa through the lens of how violent and non-violent Islamist state and non-actors, as well as their opponents, use and manipulate digital and social media to further their goals. The workshop is specifically interested in exploring themes in how the region’s religious, political and social forces interact and mobilize in digital space, including their competing organizational networks and narrative claims.

Deadline for applications: 6 August 2018. Information: https://nahoststudien.philhist.unibas.ch/de/doktorat/mubit/annual-doctoral-workshops/

 

 

 

5. Iran: Resources

As part of our programme promoting Iranian contemporary literature and culture in the UK and encouraging the advancement of high quality Persian – English translation we have been researching related networks, contacts and study centres. Below are some useful links and resources, which we hope will help contribute to bringing about an increase in publications, translations and literary exchange to positively impact on Iranian literature, as well as on literary exchange with the UK and elsewhere.

See: http://www.visitingarts.org.uk/programmes/exchange/uk-iran-short-story-translation-residency/iran-resources/

We hope that you might find this useful and are grateful to those who have contributed to it so far. We welcome your suggestions/ amendments for this evolving list. The sections are currently:

• Interesting Reading
• Networks
• Foundations/ Charities/ Organisations
• Publications/ Resources
• Publishers/ Book Fairs/ Prizes
• Study/ Research/ Support Centres
• Translators (Persian to English, English to Persian or both)
• Recommended works for translation

If you have any suggestions for the lists please contact sophia@visitingarts.org.uk

 

 

6. Mapping Islamophobia – Visualizing Islamophobia and Its Effects

“Mapping Islamophobia is a project headed by Grinnell College history and religious studies professor Caleb Elfenbein, with contributions from a number of Grinnell College students and technical support from Mike Conner. The project utilizes a series of powerful interactive maps that document incidents of violence, discrimination, and bias targeting Muslim individuals and communities in the United States. One such map, along with an accompanying interactive timeline, allows visitors to view the prevalence of Islamophobia between the years 2011 and 2018. In addition, these maps allow visitors to investigate Islamophobic incidents by incident type (including legislation, public campaigns, and crimes against people) and the gender of the targeted individual. The team behind Mapping Islamophobia collected information about these incidents from a variety of “media outlets with clear editorial oversight.” By selecting individual pins on these maps, visitors can learn more about specific incidents and news sources. The Mapping Islamophobia project also contains Countering Islamophobia, an interactive map that documents “how American Muslim communities have responded to the increasing presence of anti-Muslim hostility in American public life over time.” This map highlights community outreach activities, interfaith initiatives, and more.”

http://mappingislamophobia.org/

 

 

Pakistani elections spotlight the country’s contradictory policies

A virulently anti-Shiite, Saudi-backed candidate for parliament in Pakistan’s July 25 election symbolizes the country’s effort to reconcile contradictory policy objectives in an all but impossible attempt to keep domestic forces and foreign allies happy. Ramzan Mengal’s candidacy highlights Pakistan’s convoluted relationship to Islamic militants at a time that the country risks being blacklisted by an international anti-money laundering and terrorism finance watchdog.

Bahraini Top Shia Cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim in London to Receive Urgent Medical Care

9 July 2018 – Today, Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, arrived in London to receive medical treatment. He landed at 3:31pm at Heathrow Airport from Bahrain International Airport on Gulf Air flight GF003. It appears that Sheikh Isa Qassim has been suffering from an “undisclosed illness” and recently fell and hurt himself….

 

1.The University of Florida Libraries are currently recruiting for an
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Librarian, a tenure track faculty
position that provides leadership and services in support of the
University’s academic programs in these areas.

Our vision is for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic librarian to support the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, as well as interdisciplinary programs such as the Center for Global Islamic Studies. A detailed description of the duties and qualifications for this position can be
found at http://library.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

The position closes on Monday, July 16.

 

*Bonnie Smith*
*Assistant Program Director for Human Resources*
University of Florida
George A. Smathers Libraries
352.273.2603 | bonniesmith@ufl.edu <mailto:bonniesmith@ufl.edu>

 

 

 

2. Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Freiburg – Up
to 25 Junior and Senior Fellowships, all disciplines
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=56907

 

 

 

3. Temporary Part time Lecturer Pool – Arabic, Persian, Turkish – Near Eastern Studies

U C Berkeley

 

Job #JPF01783

• College of Letters & Science – Near Eastern Studies

Recruitment Period

Open date: July 2nd, 2018

Next review date: July 17th, 2018
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: June 28th, 2019
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Description

The Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified part time, temporary instructors to teach Arabic, Persian, or Turkish language courses during the fall, spring, or summer sessions, should an opening arise. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the Department. These Lecturer appointments are typically part-time, are made at the beginning of the semester, and may be renewable depending on need, funding, and job performance. The pool will remain in place for one calendar year. The final date for applicants will be June 28, 2019.

Minimum full-time annual salary is $53,402. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): teaching one or more sections of elementary, intermediate, or advanced Arabic, Persian or Turkish; holding office hours; attending weekly meetings with the relevant language program coordinators; consulting individually with the language program coordinator; preparing course materials, and assigning grades.

Minimum Basic Qualifications (by time of application):
The successful candidate must have B.A./B.S. (or equivalent international degree) in a relevant language: Arabic, Persian, or Turkish or in a Humanities field.

Additional Qualifications (by start date):
S/he must possess native or near-native competence in speaking, listening, writing, and reading Arabic, Persian, or Turkish; English fluency.

Preferred qualifications (by start date): Experience teaching Arabic, Persian, or Turkish in college; experience in communicative language learning; an M.A. in the Teaching of Arabic, Persian, or Turkish as a Foreign Language, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or the equivalent. Experience with computer-assisted language learning (CALL) and language instructional software is desirable.

Document Requirements:
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching
Complete teaching evaluations for 2-4 courses, including at least one course from your most recent semester of teaching

Reference Requirements:
3 references (only contact information).

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

Applicants should submit the following materials at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01783.

Please direct questions to nes@berkeley.edu.

 

 

 

4.Muslim Women’s Religious Leadership and Authority in Europe and North America

University of Edinburgh: Thursday 13th – Friday 14th September 2018

We are delighted to now share the provisional programme for ‘Muslims women’s leadership and religious authority in Europe and North America’ which is available along with further information here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures/alwaleed/muslims-in-britain/muslim-women-s-religious-leadership-and-authority

 

The registration link is now open, and you can register at: https://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/college-of-humanities-and-social-science/school-of-literatures-languages-and-cultures/literatures-languages-cultures/muslim-womens-religious-leadership-and-authority-in-europe-and-north-america . We can offer a discounted rate on accommodation at the University for those of you who are interested. Please book here:http://www.book.accom.ed.ac.uk/ , selecting your preferred option and using the promotional code: ENJOY.

 

DATES: 13^th September 2018 – 14^th September 2018

VENUE: The conference will take place at 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JU.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh.

Best wishes,

Conference Organisers

 

 

 

5. Call for papers:

 “Society and Culture in the Muslim World” (SCMW)

Allameh Tabataba’i University (ATU) as a leading centre for Humanities and Social Sciences in Iran is planning to publish the first issue of “Society and Culture in the Muslim world” (SCMW) in 2018. The editorial board invites all academics, researchers and scholars interested to submit their unpublished original work for inclusion in this issue. Covering a wide range of issues related to sociocultural dynamics of the Muslim communities throughout the world and following a multidisciplinary approach, SCMW welcomes theoretical, research as well as empirical papers addressing contemporary issues and particularly encourages papers advancing local knowledge and theorising on the Muslims ways of life.

 

Areas of interest for coverage include, but are not limited to:

 

• Identities, Values and Social Changes
• Globalisation and Modernity
• Indigenous social sciences
• Sects, Denominations and Interfaith Relations
• Diaspora, Migration and Refugees
• Children, Youth and Generational issues
• Media and representations
• Gender and Ethnicity
• Popular Culture and Lifestyle
• Social Movements and Civil Societies

For more information and to submit your paper please visit: http://scmw.atu.ac.ir

 

 

 

6. British Muslims and health: addressing inequalities and promoting access

A one-day Muslims in Britain Research Network conference organised in partnership with Bradford University and the Born in Bradford project

University of Bradford, 12 September 2018

Numerous studies have shown that British Muslims suffer from chronic diseases such cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, childhood obesity and genetic and mental health conditions at a significantly higher rate than the wider UK population. Typically, the reasons for these inequalities are described in terms of the higher levels of poverty and deprivation among the British Muslim population. However, the phenomenon of health inequalities is more complex than that. Lower levels of physical activity, dietary practices, gendered notions of fitness and taboos around certain activities all raise questions and require open and informed discussion between academic researchers, clinicians and those active within British Muslim communities. Such questions are often drowned out, however, by more post-9/11 narratives about British Muslims in society.

 

This conference seeks to create a space to present new research and debate issues relating to health and health inequalities among British Muslims. It will cover:

• How the concept of disease is negotiated within British Muslim communities in personal, cultural and religious terms vis-à-vis Islamic narratives on the body and health;
• The structural dimensions of the health inequalities among British Muslims, covering the effects of migration, ethnicity, everyday life and government on health issues;
• The possible role of Islamic religious settings and leaders in responding to the challenges of health inequalities among British Muslims.

 

The conference is being organised by the Muslims in Britain Research Network in partnership with the Born in Bradford (BiB) project (https://borninbradford.nhs.uk/). BiB is a cohort study examining the reasons for high rates of illness among children, adults, families and communities, by exploring ethnic dimensions of health and illness. It involves a multi-disciplinary team of researchers. As part of BiB study, Dr Sufyan Abid Dogra is exploring how Islamic religious settings can be used for health promotion in the UK, funded by National Institute for Health Research.

 

Abstracts are invited for papers addressing any of the themes listed above, or other subjects related to Muslims and physical or mental health. We are happy to receive submissions from academic researchers and community and health workers.

 

Participants will be asked to present their research in a short format as part of a panel. To participate please send a 250 word abstract to the email address below by 3^rd August 2018 along with a biographical note of no more than 50 words.

 

Abstract submissions and any general questions should be sent to the conference organisers at MuslimsinBritainRN@gmail.com.

 

7. Conference: “The Reach of Empire” for ERC Project “The Early Islamic Empire at Work – The View from the Regions Toward the Center”, University of Hamburg, 11-13 October 2018

The conference discusses the reach of law, Islamic and other, for the integration and functioning of the empire, as well as its role in the development of Islam as an ‘imperial’ religion. To what extent did ‘Islam’ serve as an integrating force, even if only for the imperial elite?

Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2018. Information: https://www.islamic-empire.uni-hamburg.de/en/news-and-events/conferences/reach-of-empire.html

 

 

 

8. Posts:

 

Arabist (Post Doc) for Project Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Munich

This is a full-time position for a period of 3 years, with possible extension up to 5 years pending positive evaluation and budget leeway. The position is expected to commence on 1 January 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications and skills: applicants must hold a PhD in an area relevant to the Project, have an excellent knowledge of Arabic philology as well as experience with manuscripts and editing Arabic texts

Deadline for applications: 1 September 2018. Information: http://ptolemaeus.badw.de/jobs

 

 

Assistant (Post Doc) for Alevi Religious Studies, Department of Islamic-Theological Studies, University of Vienna

Duration of employment: 4 years. Profile: Doctoral degree/PhD degree in the field of “History”, “Religious Studies”, “Islamic Studies” or an equivalent discipline. The successful applicant has research competences on Alevi religion and Alevi texts, knowledge of hermeneutical methods; Arabic, Turkish and Persian skills, etc.
Deadline for applications: 10 July 2018. Information: https://academicpositions.co.uk/ad/university-of-vienna/2018/university-assistant-post-doc-at-the-department-of-islamic-theological-studies/115618?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&utm_campaign=Job+alerts

 

 

  Assistant (Post Doc) for Turkish Studies, Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz

This is a one-year fixed position. Your profile: PhD in the humanities or social sciences on a theme related to Turkey’s politics and society; Master education politics or international relations, history, sociology, cultural studies, or anthropology, etc.

Deadline for applications: 18 July 2018. Information: http://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/MB/107/99/4266

 

 

Instructor in Arabic, Oriental Studies, University of Oxford

We are looking for two committed and highly effective Instructors in Arabic, to commence on 1 October 2018. One post is permanent, while the other is a five year fixed term position covering the secondment of a colleague to a major research project. The successful candidates will have a native or equivalent command of Arabic and an equivalent command of English.

Deadline for applications: 1 August 2018. Information: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=56898

 

 

 

 Associate Professor in International Relations, Gedik University Istanbul

The university is establishing a new master program in Middle East Studies and International Relations in the next Spring 2019.

For more information contact Professor Süha Atatüresuha.atature@gedik.edu.tr. Website of Department: https://www.gedik.edu.tr/akademik-birimler/fakulteler/iktisadi-idari-ve-sosyal-bilimler-fakultesi/uluslararasi-iliskiler

 

 

Assistant/Associate/Professor for Department of Turkish Language and Culture, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Required Qualifications: Native or near-native proficiency in English or Turkish. Earned PhD degree in Turkish, Turkology teaching, or related fields. Applicants should be able to offer Turkish, English, or Chinese taught courses.

Deadline for applications: 17 September 2018. Information: https://turkish.nccu.edu.tw/news/news.php?Sn=548

 

 

 

9. 2nd Summer School on Ibadism, Procida Island (Naples), 8-13 October 2018

The Summer Schools on Ibadism examine and present the fundamentals of Islam and Ibadism through a historical, juridical, literary and religious overview. MA and PhD Students of all over the world are encouraged to participate. All teaching, course materials and coursework will be in English. Students are required to have at least an intermediate level knowledge of English.

Deadline for application: 25 July 2018. Information: https://ibadistudies.org/index.php/summer-school

 

Incidents of Anti-Shiism in June 2018 – Shia Rights Watch

Anti-Shiism is extended to June, and compared to May, the number of people killed and wounded has almost tripled. With 206 cases of anti-Shiism, Shia Muslims continue to be under attack in countries like Bahrain, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Shia Muslims have faced inhuman outcomes of discrimination with sentencing, arrests, anti-Shia speech, …

Safavid Tile Project I: The Technology

Some of the most noticeable objects in the ROM’s Wirth Gallery of The Middle East are two friezes of tiles that would have been in the spandrels of arches. These were made in Iran in the last third of the 17th century under the Safavid dynasty, probably for a palatial building in Isfahan.

Safavid cuerda seca tile arch spandrels from Isfahan

We invite you to read our blogs about a new exciting project related to the two Safavid tile arches in the Royal Ontario Museum.
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/safavid-tile-project-i-the-technology
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/safavid-tile-project-ii-rebuilding-the-friezes
A dozen or so such arches sold from the Kevorkian collection were made known through the publications of the late Dr. I. Luschey-Schmeisser. Our hypothesis is that these and many more, done in the same technique and style (c. 1670), came from a single palatial building in Isfahan. We are currently assembling panels from the hundreds of “orphaned tiles” that were collected from the ruins of the site, probably c. 1900, and now exist in museums and private collections. Our new project will deal with the technique of cuerda seca and the creation of these spandrels as well as attempting to reconstruct as much of the original cycle of themes. We are hoping that colleagues who may know of the existence of such tiles in small museums and collections will tell us about them. We welcome feedback to our blogs.
Dr. Robert B. Mason, Materials Scientist, Royal Ontario Museum
(robm@rom.on.ca)
Dr. Lisa Golombek, Curator Emeritus, Royal Ontario Museum
(lisag@rom.on.ca)