Professional opportunities Oct. 1, 2013

02 October 2013 – editors

ANNCT: On BackStory Radio, a recent radio episode covers the history of farming in America, while two upcoming shows will feature the role of Christopher Columbus in American history and a history of political factions and in-fighting (sound familiar?)

AWARD: Society for American Archaeology invites nominations for the Award for Excellence in Public Education, which recognizes excellence in the sharing of archaeological information with the public. The 2014 award will be presented in the Curriculum category.
DEADLINE: January 10, 2014
Contact Committee Chair: Lynn M. Alex, e-mail: lynn-alex[at]uiowa.edu

EDU: “The Problem with Plastics” online short course starts October 7 from Northern States Conservation Center

EDU: Registration open for October online courses from the American Association for State and Local History (The Basics of Archives; Project Management for History Professionals; Are You Ready for Volunteers?; Developing a Successful Volunteer Recruitment Program)

FUNDING: Institute of Museum and Library Services “Museums for America” Grants
DEADLINE: Dec. 2, 2013

PUB: New Book from MuseumsEtc – “The Photograph and The Album: Histories, Practices, Futures” (Jonathan Carson, Rosie Miller, and Theresa Wilkie, eds.). Available for a limited time with free eBook edition.

REV: “Land between Waters: Environmental Histories of Modern Mexico” (Boyer, ed.)

REV: “Collect and Record! Jewish Holocaust Documentation in Early Postwar Europe” (Jockusch)