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Name check for NCIS in archeology publication

We were very pleased to receive news of a name check for NCIS in an article asking "How do volunteer archaeologists use their talents in the service of science?"
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New members recently admitted to NCIS

In October/November we were pleased to admit three new Full members and one new Associate member, whose fields span history, religious studies, military history and anthropology.

Mark Danley holds a doctorate in history from Kansas State University as well as a masters...

New publication by philosopher James Magrini

Congratulations to NCIS member James Magrini who has just published a new philosophy book. Philosophical Sojourns in Aesthetics, Existence, and Education (Cambridge Scholars Publishers, 2023) is a collection of seven speculative and critical essays that initiates a...

NYU strikes tentative deal with adjunct professors on union contract

Many thanks to former NCIS president Janet Wasserman for sending us this news!

NYU strikes tentative deal with adjunct professors on union contract
by Michelle Bocanegra and Catalina Gonella, gothamist.com, Nov.2, 2022

Adjunct professors at NYU...

NCIS WELCOMES 9 NEW MEMBERS from the USA, UK and Germany

A warm NCIS welcome to 6 new Full members and 3 new Associate members admitted in July/August.

FULL MEMBERS

Dr. Marcia Uddoh, MD (candidate), PhD, MPH, MS, MSW (USA) is a medical researcher specializing in neurology. Dr. Uddoh...

Report from NCIS grantee Kevin Waitkuweit

We were delighted to receive the following report from Kevin Waitkuweit, who received a Conference Support Grant enabling him to attend this conference.

It is with great appreciation that I write to than you for granting me funding support to attend the American Sociological...

EISENSTEIN PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Elizabeth Eisenstein Essay Prize 2022

The submissions received spanned a number of Humanities discipline, and two in particular stood out to all committee members as very excellent papers. After careful consideration, the committee reached unanimous agreement as...

"Building your website, establishing your research identity" webinar now online

Hannah Pethen Barrett's excellent hands-on workshop on "Building your website, establishing your research identity" is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K3-IFH40zs on our NCIS YouTube channel. You will also need to...

NCIS WEBINAR on "Building your website, establishing your research identity."

The next free online event in our NCIS Upskilling Series will take place on Saturday 24 September (2pm EST/7pm BST/8pm CET) and will feature Dr Hannah Pethen speaking about “Building your website, establishing your research identity.”.
You can book your free ticket at ...

Welcome to 9 new members

In June/July nine new scholars were admitted to membership of NCIS. Welcome all!

New Full Members

Dr. James M. Magrini taught Philosophy and Ethics at the College of Dupage for fifteen years. During his tenure he awards and distinctions...

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