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SUMMARY:The Goddess Inana and the Poems of Enheduana
DESCRIPTION:Among the Sumerian texts attributed to the priestess Enheduana—who lived and presumably wrote over four thousand years ago and is often called history’s first named author—two are dedicated to the glory of the goddess Inana. As the most prominent female deity in Mesopotamia\, Inana was powerful and marvelously complicated. The goddess of love and war\, among other things\, her heart was described as a raging storm\, a fury of emotions. Although Enheduana was herself a high-ranking servant of the moon god\, her poems known as the Exaltation and the Hymn to Inana appeal to the goddess instead\, as Enheduana pleads to her for help in a time of great trouble. This talk examines the wider historical and literary context of Enheduana’s major texts\, considering in particular how they may engage with other texts—and contexts—of the goddess Inana. \nRSVP here to attend in-person. \nRegister here for a Zoom link. \n  \n\nGina Konstantopoulos is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Assyriology and Cuneiform Studies in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA. Her research centers on religion\, magic\, and literature in Mesopotamia\, with a particular focus on the role of demons and monsters in Sumerian and Akkadian texts.
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Pan-UC Religious Studies Conference
DESCRIPTION:Call for Participation\n  \nUCLA’s Center for the Study of Religion is pleased to announce plans for convening the 3rd Annual Pan-UC Religious Studies Conference on our campus on Friday\, April 2\, 2027.  This one-day conference will be a chance to connect with your fellow student and faculty colleagues from across the UC-system. The program will be crafted with our interests and needs in mind. We’ll have the opportunity to present and/or listen to research presentations\, discuss what’s happening in our various Religious Studies communities\, workshop professionalization and survival strategies\, identify shared resources for building compassion and strengthening solidarity within our extended communities\, and more. \nCall for Participation Information: \nIn order to structure the program for the day\, it is important that we have your input no later than Friday\, December 18th. Please let us know that you’ll attend\, how you’d like to participate and what you want to have happen that day by filling out this form by the December 18 deadline.  THANK YOU! \nAbstract submission: \nIf you would like to present your research at the conference\, please send your abstract to csr@humnet.ucla.edu. The deadline for abstract submissions is December 18\, 2026.  \nThe paper abstract should be 200-250 words\, with a title and your university affiliation; paper presentations should aim to be no longer than 15 minutes. \nYour abstract will be reviewed by a conference committee after the submission deadline. Depending on submission numbers\, the committee may have to make difficult choices. Notification of abstract acceptance will be on January 22\, 2027. \n  \nSee below for preliminary notes on logistics (e.g. travel and lodging). \nPlease reach out with any questions or concerns!  We are thrilled to be able to continue the conversation with our UC Religious Studies community and look forward to engaging with you at UCLA! \n  \nOn Travel: \nHere are driving directions to UCLA. \nIf you’re coming by plane or train\, here is helpful information. \nAnd\, here is helpful information about long-distance travel options. \nParking Near Royce Hall \nOn Lodging:  \nIt won’t be a surprise that there are loads of options for places to stay near UCLA\, but many are on the pricey side. Here are some of the options\, including some considered more budget-friendly: \n\nThe Inn at UCLA\nThe Tiverton House\nRoyal Palace Westwood Hotel\nBest Western Royal Palace Inn and Suites\nHotel Angeleno\n\nUCLA Campus Map \nShare this Call for Participation Flyer. Download it here.
URL:https://religion.ucla.edu/event/third-annual-pan-uc-religious-studies-conference/
LOCATION:314 Royce Hall
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