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Egypt launches photography competition to promote underwater cultural heritage

https://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/211159/Egypt-launches-photography-competition-to-promote-underwater-cultural-heritage?lang=en-us

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has launched a photography competition to raise public awareness of Egypt’s rich underwater cultural heritage.

The competition, which begins Friday, 1 August, invites participants to capture artistic images of artefacts that emerged from the Mediterranean Sea and are currently on display at the Graeco-Roman Museum and the Alexandria National Museum in Alexandria.

It comes in light of Egypt’s efforts to highlight its submerged archaeological treasures aligning with its commitment to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage.

“The competition is part of broader efforts to engage the public with Egypt’s diverse heritage and to promote appreciation for historical finds recovered from beneath the Mediterranean,” said Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy. 

He added that this initiative reflects the ministry’s ongoing dedication to enhancing awareness and appreciation of underwater cultural heritage and to showcasing Egypt’s unique archaeological assets to the world.

According to Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), the competition is one of several cultural events planned by the ministry to shed light on submerged heritage sites and artefacts.

Full competition details and updates will be published on the ministry’s official social media platforms.

He continued that the photographers in Egypt and abroad are eligible to participate, with a photography window open from August 1 to 10 August, during the official operating hours of both museums in Alexandria. Submissions must be sent to training@mota.gov.eg by Thursday, 14 August, and must include the photograph along with a short biography of the participant.

Photos will be evaluated by a specialized jury comprising university professors and experts in photography and archaeology. The panel will operate under the supervision of the competition’s technical secretariat.

Ahmed Rahima, Assistant Minister for Human Resources Development and Head of the Central Training Unit, explained that evaluation criteria will focus on technical quality, creativity, and the ability to highlight the aesthetic and historical value of the featured artefacts. The names of the winners will be announced on 18 August, with an official award ceremony scheduled for 21 August.

The ministry has extended an open invitation to both Egyptian and international photography enthusiasts to take part in this unique cultural initiative, which blends art, history, and heritage preservation.

McMullen Naval History Symposium

https://usna.edu/History/Symposium/index.php

Welcome to the home of U.S. Naval Academy’s McMullen Naval History Symposium. The History Department at Annapolis hosts this world-renowned event biennially to highlight the latest research on naval and maritime history from academics and practitioners all over the globe. The 2025 McMullen Symposium will be held in Annapolis, Maryland, on 18-19 September 2025.  Held since 1973, the symposium has been described as the “largest regular meeting of naval historians in the world”  and as the U.S. Navy’s “single most important interaction with an academic historical audience.”  

The year 2025 marks many significant milestones for the United States and its navy. Of special note is the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the founding of the Continental Navy. Many other significant naval events celebrate lesser milestones this year as well, including the end of the First Barbary War and the War of 1812, the end of World War II, and the founding of the US Naval Academy. 

The History Department of the United States Naval Academy invites proposals for papers to be presented at the 2025 McMullen Naval History Symposium on these and any other topics related to the naval and maritime history of the United States or the world.

Please find the call for papers for the McMullen Naval History Symposium 2025 here.

 Director:  CAPT Stan Fisher

Deputy Director:  Assistant Professor Abby Mullen

  Email: navalhistorysymposium@gmail.com

 

Registration Information

The McMullen Naval History Symposium is free to attend. However, we do ask that you register in advance. 

Click here to register for McMullen 2025.

The DoubleTree Annapolis is once again providing us with a discounted conference rate. Book your room using this link in order to get the discounted rate.

Dudley Knox Achievement Award Reception: The U.S. Naval Institute hosts the Dudley Knox Achievement Award Reception on Friday night at the end of the symposium. It is not affiliated with the McMullen Naval History Symposium, but you can register for it separately here.

  

Information on Access to the US Naval Academy 

2024 Nautical Archaeology Training Workshop and MAST Annual Dinner

Join NMGL and MAST as we discuss underwater archaeology techniques and tools. Become a citizen scientist and help preserve cultural heritage.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/maritime-archaeological-survey-team-12746914142

Shipwrecks have always been sources of wonder and fascination. The documentation of these important pieces of history has been a priority for the National Museum of the Great Lakes and the Maritime Archaeological Survey Team. Over the 20-year collaboration, these two organizations have developed a methodical process to survey Ohio shipwrecks in low-visibility situations. Come be a part of our team; take our three-day training workshop.

Over three days, our Basic Workshop will teach students the basics of surveying a shipwreck. We will cover Ship Terms, Laws and Ethics, Research, Survey Tools, and Trilateration (the technique we use to measure shipwrecks) as well as much more. After two days of classroom work, the training concludes on May 18 &19 at White Star Quarry with in-water training. The workshop is designed for divers and non-divers (non-divers assist on land with data interpretation.) The work is also appropriate for novice divers. At the completion of the class, all students will become members of MAST and be invited to take part in ongoing fieldwork in Lake Erie during the summer. The cost of the class is $140 and covers all materials needed, breakfast, and lunch in April. Please note: this is a three-day class – a full weekend in April with classroom and dry run practicals. Then one of two days in May for in-water practice (May 18 or 19).

We are happy to bring back the MAST annual meeting and dinner this year- for the first time since 2019. Join us for dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Toledo (42 S Superior St, Toledo, OH 43604) for an evening of food, learning, and fun. (Please note that access to the dining room is only via stairs – there is no elevator or lift) Caitlin Zant, a maritime archaeologist, will be joining us to talk about the Adriatic, one of the earliest self-unloaders and the archaeological project she led to study its remains.

“Unloading History: The History, Documentation, and Recovery of the Self-Unloading Schooner Barge, Adriatic

Maritime Archeologist, Caitlin Zant will discuss the history of the Great Lakes first converted self-unloading schooner barge, Adriatic. Explore the shipwreck through underwater archaeology, and subsequent excavation, and removal of the resource from Sturgeon Bay. Hear what was learned about Adriatic’s construction features and adaptation for use, and the process of the vessel’s recovery from the bottom of Sturgeon Bay.”

Caitlin Zant is the Research and Communications Specialist of NOAA’s Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Prior to this, Caitlin worked as a Maritime Archaeologist for the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Maritime Preservation and Archaeology Program for over 8 years, after attending graduate school for Maritime Studies at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Caitlin has been involved in numerous Great Lakes archaeological projects, public presentations, workshops, and outreach events, and has assisted in nominating over twenty-five Wisconsin shipwrecks to the National and State Register of Historic Places. Prior to becoming a maritime archaeologist, Caitlin studied History, Geography, and GIS at Carthage College, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.”

Call for nominations: 2024 Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre Early Career Scholars Prize in Ocean History

https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20024043/call-nominations-2024-jacqueline-carpine-lancre-early-career-scholars

CFP Announcement: 2024 Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre Early Career Scholars Prize in Ocean History

The DHST Commission on the History of Oceanography (ICHO) announces its Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre Early Career Scholars Prize for outstanding papers addressing some aspect of ocean history, which for the purposes of this prize should include attention to knowledge creation or the history of ocean knowledge, broadly construed.

The award aims to provide recognition and support for early career scholars who are contributing to the development of ocean history through their scholarship. Candidates must have recently been awarded a PhD (within the previous 8 years) or have begun the work while enrolled in a PhD or MA program.

Papers must be historical, but in recognition that many disciplines engage the oceans historically and substantively, we encourage submissions from fields across the humanities and social sciences.

Submissions should be in the form of an essay of 7,000 to 10,000 words (including citations and references). Entries should either be of work not previously published or of work published within the last two years (2022 or 2023). In addition to the essay, submissions should include a 500-word pitch (not counted against essay word count) that articulates the contribution of your work to ocean history (see more below).

The award consists of 500 USD book credit from the University of Chicago Press, a cash prize of 300 USD, and a further 200 USD for research costs or travel to present research. The prize committee of the Commission will look for entries that best represent novel and productive perspectives on ocean history. We especially encourage submissions from scholars whose work examines regions that have garnered less attention in the historiography. The winner and any runners-up for the prize will be offered the opportunity to publish their “pitches” on the ICHO blog as part of the “What is Ocean History?” series.

This award is named in honor of Mme. Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre (1933–2022). Mme. Carpine-Lancre played a crucial role in the early establishment of ICHO, serving as its secretary from 1968 until 1997, and later as a vice-president from 1998 to 2011. Her involvement was instrumental in organizing our inaugural international meetings, completing the publication of congress proceedings, and developing the ICHO newsletter. Her extensive scholarship contributed broadly to the history of oceanography in Monaco and France, the history of polar oceanography, and the history of seafloor mapping. However, her impact extended far beyond her published work. She readily offered her expertise and guidance to help nurture the next generation of researchers and played a pivotal role in establishing an international network of historians focused on sharing their knowledge of the marine sciences. Through this award, we commemorate her remarkable legacy by promoting further research on the history of the ocean sciences and nurturing a global community of scholars.

A pitch is a short document created by a writer for a publisher to explain a proposed project (usually a book or article) and why it should be published. As you formulate your pitch on why and how your work contributes to ocean history, we suggest you refer to: the description for University of Chicago book series, Oceans in Depth and to resources on the ICHO website, including the blog (especially the “Why Ocean History?” post as well as the ICHO shared Zotero bibliography.

To enter the prize competition, please send your submission by 29 February 2024 to: commissionhistoryoceanography@gmail.com

Contact Information

If you have questions, please email ICHO President Helen Rozwadowski.

Contact Email

helen.rozwadowski@uconn.edu

Ocean Program Manager

https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-ocean-program-manager-washington-dc/5843609330

NCEL is currently seeking an Ocean Program Manager to oversee the organization’s work on ocean and coastal policy issues. This position will regularly convene state legislators virtually and in person, travel to state capitals to organize informational events, and craft policy memos regarding ocean policy. Their work will primarily focus on sustainable offshore energy, preserving marine ecosystems, enhancing coastal resilience, and integrating environmental justice into state policy solutions. Much of this work will take place by facilitating NCEL’s Coastal Working Group of state legislators and building relationships with key partners at all levels of government. They will also track state legislation and assist state legislators in communicating their priorities to federal officials.

This role will prioritize growing NCEL’s Ocean Program as a standalone issue area and work closely with Leadership, Communications, and Development staff around strategy and vision for the future of the program. This position will be actively managing projects, deadlines, and grant deliverables and will require regular (25%) travel, averaging one or two trips per month for events and other meetings. 

The ideal candidate will be passionate about ocean topics as well as an outgoing organizer or network-builder who enjoys outreach and collaboration. They will be a growth-oriented individual who is committed to integrating environmental justice and equity concepts into policy solutions. They will have a passion for policy advancement and be highly skilled at verbal and written communication. They will enjoy planning webinars, organizing strategy sessions, hosting in-person issue briefings, and collaborating with advocacy partners on shared environmental goals.

About the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) 
NCEL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers a nonpartisan network of state environmental leaders to protect, conserve, and improve the natural and human environment. We believe that the key to advancing sound policy in the states is well-informed legislatures with strong champions who can advocate on behalf of the environment, develop shared strategies, and collaborate with their peers across the country on shared learning and action.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
Program Management and Strategy (35%)

  • Lead NCEL’s Ocean Program through strategic planning and development, program administration, and program growth.
  • Support NCEL’s internal strategy and practice on racial equity and environmental justice, advancing equity and inclusion for historically underrepresented perspectives and communities in ocean policy.
  • Collaborate with key local, state, national, and international NGO partners on educational opportunities, materials, and events.
  • Expand partnerships with federal agencies and offices with a focus on marine resources, ocean biodiversity, or offshore energy. 
  • Foster collaboration among state lawmakers, Tribal leaders, Indigenous Communities, and related organizations on coastal state policy topics that honor Tribal ocean sovereignty.
  • Prep programmatic and policy trends for participation in meetings with philanthropic partners.

Policy Analysis Research, Analysis, and Communication (25%)

  • Track and analyze ocean and justice legislative trends and share updates with NCEL members and key allies.
  • Develop materials including fact sheets and briefing books on specific issues.
  • Development of website content including legislative spotlights and blog posts related to policy developments.

Network Building, Events, and Outreach (25%)

  • Coordinate legislative working groups around ocean and justice topics.
  • Work with partner organizations to plan local events such as in-state meetings or site tours related to program work.
  • Conduct visits to state capitals during the legislative session to meet with legislators and host briefings.
  • Recruitment of state lawmakers to join the network.
  • Facilitate information-sharing and coaching among working group members, and other NCEL members.
  • Follow up with legislators after meetings and events and provide continued support.
  • Travel up to 1-2 times per month across the country to participate in or host events on behalf of NCEL.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide grant writing in support of fundraising efforts.
  • Manage program budgets and review program expenses on a monthly basis.
  • Phone, email, and in-person outreach to state legislators to support policy work.
  • Curation and dissemination of issue-specific information sheets and email alerts.
  • Connect with media outlets to amplify environmental health policy solutions.
  • Represent NCEL at advocacy coalition meetings, both virtually or in person.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

  • Five years of experience in policy or political organizing at the state, federal, or community level and/or advocating for specific issues.
  • Working knowledge of policies related to coastal conservation, offshore energy, and ocean conservation.
  • Proximity to an airport and ability/willingness to travel to events across the country.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey complex information in simple terms.
  • Must have experience in Google applications and basic database management.
  • Ability to work independently with strong time management skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience working with underserved, overburdened, or frontline communities.
  • Experience working with elected officials and/or on campaigns.

Salary
The salary for this position is $86,000. NCEL also offers a generous benefits package including: 

  • 401(k) with employer contributions 
  • Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, vacation days, sick days, and holidays

Work Environment
This position is fully remote and full-time at 40 hours/week. The candidate can expect to travel up to 1-2 times a month several times throughout the year in addition to NCEL’s week-long Forum conference in the summer. Occasionally longer days that can include travel and working into the evening to attend or host events can also be expected.

To Apply
Please send a single PDF document with your resume, brief cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references to NCEL at info@ncelenviro.org with the subject line “Ocean Manager”. All submissions will be treated confidentially. The deadline to apply is March 8, 2024, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

NCEL is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from groups that have been historically underrepresented, including but not limited to women and people of color. NCEL makes hiring decisions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. NCEL does not lobby for or against any state or federal legislation. NCEL requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be considered with documentation.

NCEL is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NCEL will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Tess Madden at 202.922.5597 or tess@ncelenviro.org.