The lecture series Onomastics Online continued on 10 April 2024 with a presentation given by Stéphane Gendron with the title “Les animaux dans la toponymie française : entre réel et imaginaire “. 0:00 – 3:15 Introduction 3:15 – 44:15 Presentation 44:15 – 54:06 Discussion
Today marked a pivotal moment for the International Congress of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS) as we convened for our Spring Board Meeting. Among the agenda items were discussions surrounding the upcoming ICOS 2024 congress set to take place in Helsinki, Finland. As anticipation builds for this gathering, we delved into the intricate details that will...
The lecture series Onomastics Online continued on 5 April 2024 with a presentation given by Gábor Gercsák (Eötvös Loránd University) with the title “Principles of place naming in the new national atlas of Hungary “. 0:00 – 7:55 Introduction 7:55 – 1:04:13 Presentation 1:04:13 – 1:24:57 Discussion
Dear ICOS members, Please be reminded of the next two Onomastics Online lectures that – your attention! – will follow closely one after another in the coming days. One will be in English and the other in French. Also please do not forget to check your local time. April 5th, 2024, Friday, at 15:00 (CET): Gercsák...
Onomastics Online5 April 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC)Gábor Gercsák (Eötvös Loránd University) Abstract: The paper presents the use of place names in the first National Atlas of Hungary published in Hungarian in 1967, followed by the National Atlas of Hungary published in Hungarian and English in 1989. Then, it evaluates the use of place names...
Dear colleague, Attached to this message, you find the Third Circular Letter of ICOS 2024. It includes important information about the Congress, such as registration instructions, link to the programme, and the availability of the lectures for the online participants. Most importantly, registration to the Congress is now open. You may register yourself here: https://confedent.eventsair.com/icos2024/registration/Site/Register....
The lecture series Onomastics Online continued on 7 February 2024 with a presentation given by Professor Frédéric Giraut (Université de Genève) with the title “Toponymie critique et Néotoponymie : Pour une théorisation “. 0:00 – 3:00 Introduction 3:00 – 42:53 Presentation 42:53 – 1:01:58 Discussion
Le champ de la toponymie critique ou politique, après quelques travaux précurseurs au XXème siècle, s’affirme au niveau international depuis les années 2010. La chaire Unesco en toponymie inclusive « Dénommer le Monde » participe à sa visibilité, tant d’un point de vue académique (Manuel de synthèse, Mooc et réseaux de recherche) que du...
A new issue of ONOMA journal has been released ! The sessions “Place names as (part of) cultural heritage” with 16 papers, smoothly fitting into the overall conference theme, were contributed and organized by the Joint ICA/IGU Commission on Toponymy (“Politics, Uses and Governance of the Past” in Lecce (Italy), 26–28 May 2021). A selection of these papers,...
Welcome to Helsinki! Organizing committee: Terhi Ainiala (chair), Lasse Hämäläinen, Milla Juhonen, Johanna Lehtonen, Minna Nevala, Minna Saarelma-Paukkala, Paula Sjöblom Abstract evaluations The scientific committee has completed evaluating the paper abstracts, and the letters of acceptance or rejection have been sent to the submitters. If you have not received the letter, please check your...
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