Tour 1: Puebla City: Ancient and Modern Wednesday 25th afternoon for early-birds: 12:00 to 17:30 hrs. Puebla: City ancient and modern. Price per person: 23 USD (350 pesos). The tour includes the ticket for visiting the Baroque Museum and the ticket to get on the Star of Puebla, the highest wheel of fortune in Latin America. During the tour, we will…
Category: Announcements
42nd SSA – Plenary Roundtable: “The Life and Work of John Deely”
Plenary Roundtable The Life and Work of John Deely (1942–2017): A Compassionate Human Being and an Exceptional Scholar The intention of this Plenary Roundtable is to commemorate the exceptional life and the remarkable oeuvre of John Deely (April 26, 1942–January 7, 2017). It is impossible to separate John Deely’s personal traits from his professional contributions…
42nd SSA Conference Registration and Membership Fees
To Join the SSA and register for the conference, please visit: http://www.pdcnet.org/wp/2017-ssa/ or call: +01-434-220-3300, Toll Free: 1-800-444-2419 (US & Canada). Membership Fees: • SSA Membership Dues (Regular) – $50.00USD • SSA Membership Dues (Student) – $30.00USD Conference Registration Fees: Conference Registration (Regular) – $175.00 (late registration of $200.00 after August 27, 2017) Onsite regular registration…
42nd SSA: Transportation Mexico City–Puebla
The recommended way to travel between Mexico City, International Airport Benito Juárez and Puebla is by bus. The International Airport Benito Juárez, Mexico City has two terminals. Each terminal has a ticket sales office and gates to take the bus services. You can purchase your ticket for one-way or round trip. You will need to…
42nd SSA Hotel Reservations
HOTEL BEST WESTERN PLUS PUEBLA Very close to the University (UPAEP) Single Room: 55 USD Double Room: 70 USD http://www.bestwesternpluspuebla.com.mx/ Calle 5 Poniente, 2522 Colonia La Paz Zona Centro, Puebla 72160 México Reservation: Please call the hotel at +52 01 222 230 0122, and mention the code for identification: Encuentro Anual de la Asociación Americana de…
Keynote and Plenary Speakers, SSA 42nd Annual Meeting
We are honored to announce that Prof. Thomas Alexander and Prof. William B. Gomes are our keynote speakers at the SSA 42nd Annual Meeting in Puebla, Mexico. Prof. Thomas Alexander “Mythos and the Semeiotic Reconstitution of Self, Culture, and World” [Dinner Banquet, Thursday, October 26, 2017] ABSTRACT I will discuss the human need or drive for…
Announcing CFP Extension and Update for the 42nd SSA Annual Meeting
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Semiotic Society of America to Saturday, July 15, 2017. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible. Look forward to seeing you in Puebla, Farouk Seif Call for Papers – Submission Deadline Extended!! THE…
Conversation with Deborah Eicher-Catt
Deborah Eicher-Catt, Chair of the 2017 Program Committee Farouk: Hello Deborah. For the new members of SSA and those who have yet to meet you, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Deborah: Absolutely! When I’m not currently doing SSA program committee work, I am busy serving as Coordinator for Penn…
Vice-President and President Elect
Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to report that the Nominating Committee (Robert S. Hatten, Michael Raposa, and Stephanie Walsh Matthews) has selected the following nominees: Vice-President and President-Elect: Farouk Y. Seif New members of the Executive Board: Priscila Borges Jamin Pelkey According to the SSA Constitution, unless I receive a petition by January 30th,…
Introducing Our New Executive Director: Javier Clavere
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It was great seeing many of you at the SSA Meeting in Florida. For those of you who were unable to attend the SSA General Business meeting on October 2, it is my pleasure to introduce our new Executive Director Javier Clavere. From the bottom of my heart, I am thankful…
