Onoma 49 (2014): Names and religion Guest editor Per Vikstrand, Uppsala Call for papers Names and religion are intimately bound together on several levels and in several ways. As regards personal names, these often reflect the religious conviction of the name givers. It would be not entirely wrong to assert that in the Christian...
Trends in Toponymy 6 will take place at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg from October 7th to 10th 2013. As the name suggests, the conference is dedicated to both new approaches in toponomastic studies and research on current toponomastic phenomena. The main aim of the conference is the discussion and interdisciplinary exchange about current findings, theoretical innovations...
An International Workshop for Postgraduate Students of Onomastics will be held at the University of Glasgow from 4–5 April 2013, prior to the annual Weekend Conference of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland (SNSBI). The schedule is as follows: Thursday 4 April 13.00: Registration and refreshments 14.00-16.30: Visit to Special Collections...
From the publisher’s web site: TERHI AINIALA, MINNA SAARELMA, PAULA SJÖBLOM Names in Focus An Introduction to Finnish Onomastics Translated by Leonard Pearl The book delves deep into the vast field of Finnish onomastics, covering place names, personal names, animal names, commercial names and names in literature. It provides the history and current trends...
2nd Edition Onomastics in Contemporary Public Space Baia Mare, 9-11 May 2013 Please visit the website of ICONN 2 Sections Names in public space Anthroponomastics Toponomastics Official conference languages Romanian English French Italian German Spanish Timing Every paper presentation is allotted 25 minutes (20 minutes for presentation + 5 minutes for discussions). The early...
Early bird registration deadline approaching The fourth Names in the Economy symposium will be held at the University of Turku in 14 – 16 June 2012. We kindly remind that the registration to the symposium is under way. Please, note that registering by 15 April 2012 you will take advantage of the lower registration...
To ICOS student members travelling from abroad who are attending the 24th ICOS Congress in Barcelona
The ICOS Board has decided to subsidize parts of your travel costs for attending the Congress. Please contact the Treasurer, Dr. Katharina Leibring, during the Congress (or, after the Congress by email to treasurer@icosweb.net, giving proof of your Congress attendance) to submit your details about how this grant (30 Euros) can be paid out...
Do you wish to join ICOS as a new member, or have you forgotten to renew your subscription? The annual fee is 20 euros (10 euros if you are a student) which includes ICOS’ annual yearbook ONOMA. If you are participating in the 24th ICOS Congress in Barcelona, you will have the chance to...
Nominations for the ICOS Board of Directors 2011-08-07 22:35 by Antti Leino (0 comments) Nominees for the ICOS Board of Directors (2011–14) President Carole Hough, Scotland I am Professor of Onomastics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, where I moved in 1995 from the University of Nottingham in England. I have been involved...
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