7thB CHSA 2020: 7th Biennial on Construction History Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana, IN, United States, May 29-30, 2020 |
Conference website | https://www.constructionhistorysociety.org/7th-biennial-meeting |
Abstract registration deadline | January 27, 2020 |
Submission deadline | April 30, 2020 |
Submission Guidelines
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We invite researchers and practitioners from all aspects of the history of construction to submit presentation and paper abstracts on subjects relating to the Americas for the 7th Biennial Meeting on Construction History, to be held in Bloomington, IN at Indiana University. The meeting will be hosted by the Construction History Society of America and Indiana University on May 29-30, 2020and follows successful meetings of the CHSA held in College Park, MD (2018), Seattle, WA (10thAnniversary Members’ Meeting 2017), Austin, TX (2016), Minneapolis MN (2014), Cambridge MA (2012), Philadelphia PA (2010), and Atlanta GA (2008).
Some of the finest limestone in the United States can be found in the hills around Bloomington, Indiana, and stonecutters sourcedthe stone from massive quarries and build facades of prominent buildings such as the Washington National Cathedral, the Empire State Building, and the Pentagon. CHSA is pleased to announce a tour to explore a working mill and a historic quarry as part of the conference schedule.
Abstracts for Presentation
Abstracts for presentationimply that the author(s) intent is to present the subject within a 20-minute slideshow.
CHSA encourages authors to also submit full papers to ConstructionHistory according to their publication schedules. The acceptance of an abstract for the CHSA Meeting does not exempt papers from the Journal’s review process.
Each abstract must include:
- authors’ names, contact information, institutional affiliations
- an abstract of 4000 characters (maximum)
- key words (selected, if possible, from the list of topics and subjects),
- a one-page curriculum vitae indicating contact information, status, laboratory affiliation if relevant, and publications or other relevant work for each author.
- All presentations must be in English and related to Construction in North and South America.
- All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
List of Topics
- Construction History
- stereotomy
- Building archaeology
Venue
The conference will be held at Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to melaniefeerst@gmail.com