Subject: This Month in Mongolian Studies - Call for Abstracts, Upcoming Deadlines, and More!

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February 4, 2025

ACMS Joint Conference - Call for Abstracts

Under Shared Blue Skies: Mongolia and the North American West

November 8 and 9, 2025

Downtown Denver, Colorado - home to one of the oldest and most dynamic Mongolian communities in North America. 

Since the early 1990s, the connections between Mongolia and the North American West have grown into vibrant, long-term bridges of knowledge and culture. A wide variety of research and creative scholarship connects Mongolia to the North American West, ranging from archaeology to zoology. At the same time, much of this scholarship is produced by members of Mongolian communities in the North American West. This conference seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners, students, and community members in the North American West who have engaged in or are simply interested in scholarship related to Mongolia. This will be a two-day interdisciplinary event to share knowledge and experiences while also providing opportunities for interaction and development of new ideas for collaboration.

We welcome abstract submissions for short paper presentations (10 minutes) or poster presentations from researchers, practitioners, and/or students who engage with research and/or creative scholarship related to Mongolia. Scholars from any discipline or field are welcome to submit an abstract. This conference is not strictly limited to the academic community, and we encourage participation by artists, educators, and members of the non-profit sector. Abstracts will be published and distributed at the meeting.



Key details are below. Read more about this conference here and check out the full Call for Abstracts here.


Instructions for Submitting Abstracts

Complete the online submission form by the March 31, 2025 deadline. You will be contacted by May 1, 2025 if your application has been accepted.


The submission requirements include:

  1. Presentation format (oral presentation or poster)

  2. Presentation title

  3. Abstract (250 words or less)

  4. Key terms (up to 5 words)

Important Dates
February 4, 2025: Call for Abstracts

March 31, 2025: Abstract submission deadline

May 1, 2025: Notification of acceptance


TBD: Registration deadline for all participants

Conference Registration and Fees
Participants from universities and other large organizations: $50

Community members (could be anyone in Denver): $20 or $25

Students (any level): $10


Note: A separate registration form to submit payment for your attendance will be available

Conference Hosts

American Center for Mongolian Studies

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ulaanbaatar-Denver Sister Cities Committee

Conference Sponsors

University of Colorado

Colorado State University


Interested in sponsoring the events? Contact Sara Jackson Shumate, Ph.D. at sjacks62@msudenver.edu for more information.

Questions?

Contact info@mongoliacenter.org or Sara Jackson Shumate, Ph.D. at sjacks62@msudenver.edu if you have any questions.

 

Research, Language, Library, and Field School Fellowship Application Deadlines - February 15!


Are you interested in pursuing field research, improving your Mongolian language, or conducting a library and information sciences project in Mongolia this summer? Apply for an ACMS Field Research, Language Intensive, or Library Fellowship by February 15, 2025!


The Priority Deadline for Mongolia Field School Fellowship consideration is also February 15, 2025. Learn more about our 2025 Field School courses by clicking the links below, or attend our Informational Webinar and Alumni Panel on Thursday, February 6 at 8pm ET. Register here.  

We are offering the following Field School courses for Summer 2025:

Visit our website to learn more, and apply by February 15 for priority fellowship consideration. We welcome applications from students, researchers, faculty, life-long learners, and anyone else with a passion to learn and an interest in Mongolia. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older by the start date of their chosen Field School.


ACMS Tsagaan Sar for Foreigners Event: February 18, 2025

Celebrate Tsagaan Sar Like a Local! 
Are you new in Mongolia and curious about Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian Lunar New Year?
Join the in-person ACMS Tsagaan Sar Workshop to learn about the customs, etiquette, and traditions of this national holiday, as we welcome the Year of the Snake!


What You’ll Learn:

Proper greetings & etiquette

The meaning behind traditional foods & rituals
What to wear & how to behave when visiting

Date and time: February 18, 2025, 17:30 ULAT
Location: American Corner & MakeUspace, Ulaanbaatar (in-person)
Open to the international community – Limited space! Registration required.

Led by Dr. Tsermaa Tomorbaatar, an expert in Mongolian language and traditions. Don’t miss this chance to experience Mongolian culture firsthand and celebrate the Year of the Snake! Register now to secure your spot.

XVII Annual Mongolian Studies Conference

The Mongolian Cultural Center Presents the XVII Annual Mongolian Studies Conference


The ACMS is excited to share that our good friends at the The Mongolian Cultural Center will be hosting the XVII Annual Mongolian Studies Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. February 14-15, 2025. The Mongolian Cultural Center is co-organizing this conference with the Embassy of Mongolia to the United States, and the ACMS is looking forward to attending! A full agenda and conference schedule can be found here. Please see below for registration and location information.


Where:
Embassy of Mongolia
2833 M Street NW, Washington DC


When: February 14th and 15th, 2025


Conference fee: $50,00


The conference is open to the public. However, attendees must pre-register (pre-registration at least two days prior to the conference is preferred) and pay the conference fee to attend. Following each presentation, attendees are welcome to ask questions from presenters and engage in further detailed discussion on the topic as time permits.


Registration requirements:

  1. Please send your first and last name, employer (optional), and location (only city and state will be sufficient) to info@mglcenter.org. This information will be used solely for the purpose of making attendee conference badges.

  2. Please make a payment for the conference fee of $50. Attendees should mail their conference fee to the address at the bottom of this post, bring cash on the first day of the conference, or send their payment via Zelle to (202) 302-4340. The conference fee entitles attendees to attend the conference on February 14th and 15th (breakfast and lunch included). At the conference, attendees will receive a commemorative pen and a conference proceedings booklet. Attendees are invited to attend the reception on the evening of February 15th hosted by the Embassy of Mongolia.


Mailing Address for Registration Fees:
Mongolian Cultural Center
7638 Wood Mist Lane
Falls Church, VA 22043


We hope to see you there!

Fellowship Opportunities, Application Deadlines, and CfPs

ACMS 2025 Fellowships

ACMS Field Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS), with funding support from the US State Department Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, invites applications for the ACMS Field Research Fellowship Program. The program will provide awards of up to $4,000 to a selected number of students, post-docs, or faculty to conduct short-term field research in Mongolia between May and October, 2025.


ACMS Intensive Summer Language Program Fellowship

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

ACMS's Intensive Mongolian Language Program will take place from June 2-August 1, 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The purpose of this summer language program is to provide Intermediate-level students of the Mongolian language with an opportunity to enhance their communicative competence through systematic improvement of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, in an authentic environment. A limited number of Language Program Fellowships provide full-tuition scholarships to selected fellowship applicants. The fellowship is awarded to applicants based on merit and need.


ACMS Library Fellowship Program

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

ACMS is pleased to continue our Library Fellowship program in 2025. This fellowship supports advanced US graduate students, faculty members, or professionals in library and information sciences from colleges and universities to conduct short-term library development projects and/or research in Mongolia for a period of up to 12 weeks between May and October, 2025. The fellowship is supported with funding from the US State Department Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau through a grant by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.


Field School Fellowships

Priority Deadline: February 15, 2025

Thanks to the generous support of institutional partner the Henry Luce Foundation and several valued individual donors, ACMS is pleased to be able to offer competitive partial fellowships to Field School applicants who apply by the priority deadline of February 15, 2025. So don't delay, visit our website today to learn more about our 2025 Field School course offerings and submit your application by the priority deadline!

Mongolian and Inner Asian Studies News, Events, and Publications

Publications

Global natural history infrastructure requires international solidarity, support, and investment in local capacity (Published January 30, 2025)

ACMS Board of Directors Vice President Dr. William Taylor, ACMS Board Member Dr. Christina Warinner, and 24 other members of the global archaeological and scientific Mongolian Studies community recently published an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal. This article focuses on Mongolia as a case study to examine the unique challenges of preserving natural history collections in countries with limited financial resources and a lack of local, in-country biorepository infrastructure. The article argues that investment in museum capacity and training to build locally-accessible collections that characterize natural communities over time and space must be a priority in order to respond to present and future climate scenarios, predicting and responding to zoonotic disease, making informed conservation choices, and adapting to agricultural challenges. Read the full article (open-access) here. 

Upcoming Holidays and Office Closures

ACMS will be closed on the following dates in observation of USA and Mongolian holidays:

February 17, 2025:
Presidents' Day (USA)

Join the ACMS Today!

Interested in becoming more involved with the ACMS? In addition to checking out our website or following us on social media to stay up to date, consider becoming a member online or by stopping by our UB office located at Natsagdorj Library, East Entrance, Seoul St-7, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Additionally, keep your eye out for future newsletters that will include more resources, upcoming events, CfPs, and more.


As always, our Mongolian language classes are available on Zoom or in-person in our Ulaanbaatar office. Contact Tsermaa for more details. And don't forget, many of our library resources are available online as well! So until next time, happy reading and enjoy your fall.

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