A call for papers has been issued by the Journal of Nubian Studies on the topic of “Nubian Place Names”. For this special issue, the term “Nubia” is being defined as including both the Middle Nile Valley (from Aswan to the Gezira) as well as the peripheral regions of Nubia (i.e. the Eastern Desert, Kordorfar, Dafur, etc.). Submissions may address macrotoponyms as well as microtopoynms. The deadline for abstract submission is the 31st of September 2016. For more on this call, contact either Robin Seignobos [robin.seignobos@orange.fr] or Alexandros Tsakos [atsakos@gmail.com].
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19th International Conference on Linguistic Theory and Lexicology (ICLT), Sydney, Australia, January 26-27, 2017
The 19th International Conference on Linguistic Theory and Lexicology (ICLT) will be held from the 26th to the 27th of January 2017 in Sydney, Australia. The purpose of the ICLT conference is to bring together scientists, educators, and practitioners to share and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and challenges from the fields of Linguistic Theory and Lexicology. Post conference proceedings will be abstracted and indexed in the International Science Index, Scopus, and Thomson Reuters.
The Names Society of Southern Africa Conference, Bloemfontein, South Africa, September 20-22, 2016
The Names Society of Southern Africa (NSSA) will be holding its 19th annual conference from the 20th to the 22nd of September 2016 at the University of the Free State in South Africa. Interested attendees are encouraged to register by the 14th of August deadline to ensure a place.
The Council of Geographic Names Authorities (CGNA) Annual Conference, Richmond, VA, May 2017
The Council of Geographic Names Authorities (CGNA) is a professional conglomerate of state and federal government agencies working together to promote the standardization of the names of geographic features for official use throughout the United States. Each year, the CGNA holds a conference for scientists, governmental policy-makers, and members of the general public. The conference program includes toponymic workshops, academic papers, and group discussions. According to CGNA officials, the organization’s next annual conference will be held in Richmond, Virginia during the week of May 10, 2017.
Call for Papers: 28th International Cartographic Conference (ICC)
The official call for papers for the 28th International Cartographic Conference (ICC) is now open. Researchers working within the areas of cartography and geography are invited to submit abstracts for formal posters or papers. A collection of refereed conference papers will be published in a Springer book. Selected papers will also be invited for submission to one of the official ICA journals: The International Journal of Cartography, Cartography and Geographic Information Science, Cartographica, and The Cartographic Journal.
Among the many themes scheduled, submissions for a session on Toponymy (T31) are also being solicited. The topics to be dealt with in T31 are “place names as cultural heritage”, “place-name conflicts”, and “toponymic field work and documentation”. The deadline for abstract submission is the 26th of October 2016.
The ICC will be held in Washington, D.C. from the 2nd to the 7th of July 2017.
Actor Michael Caine officially changes his name
British actor Maurice Micklewhite, known by his stage name Michael Caine, has now has legally changed his name to Michael Caine. It was too difficult to deal with the increased airport security checks.
China censors beetle named after President Xi
China has censored all online references to the beetle species named after the country’s president, Xi Jinping. This comes as a disappointment to the scientist who discovered and named it.
American Name Society Summer Newsletter
The American Name Society is pleased to share the ANS 2016 Summer Newsletter.
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Dancing peacock spider named after accomplished dancer
A new species of spider was recently discovered by Queensland Museum scientist Dr Barbara Baehr. She named the spider the maratus lincunxin in honor of Queensland Ballet artistic director Li Cunxin.
Where the streets have new names: the airbrush politics of renaming roads
Should we name streets after controversial people? What do these names say about a city’s identity?