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Sebeok Fellowship Committee Marcel Danesi (2024 to 2028), 2024 Sebeok Fellow University of Toronto Lucia Santaella (2025 to 2029), 2025 Sebeok Fellow Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo Farouk - [Announcing CFP Extension to the 50th SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-to-the-50th-ssa-annual-conference/) - Announcing CFP Extension The 50th SSA Annual Conference We are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 50th Annual Conference of the Semiotic Society of America to Sunday, May 31, 2026. We anticipate a significant number of submissions. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible to: All the best, Farouk - [Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/call-for-papers-2/) - 2026 SSA Call for Papers - [Mark Your Calendar!](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/mark-your-calendar-2/) - Our next Conference will be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wednesday to Sunday, 14-18 October 2026. This will be the 50th Conference of the SSA, and special plans are in the works. The Planning Committee will issue the Call for Papers with further details soon. In order to receive immediate updates, all Members should ensure that their - [Program Schedule, The 49th SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/program-schedule-the-49th-ssa-annual-conference/) - SSA 2025 Conference Program Schedule - [Featured Speakers [Updated]](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/featured-speakers-updated/) - Featured Speakers [Updated], The 49th SSA Annual Conference - [Lodging in Prague and Other Tips](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/lodging-in-prague-and-other-tips/) - Travel around Prague_Hotels_restaurants Dear colleagues, For anyone unfamiliar with Prague, the attached PDF has some information which may be useful. The SSA talks will be in the Old Town, at the Karolinum and the FF UK (Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, specifically at street address Hybernská 3 in the "Šporkův palác"), which are both east of - [Announcing CFP Extension to the 49th SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension/) - Announcing CFP Extension The 49th SSA Annual Conference Charles University, Prague, Czechia, September 24–28, 2025 We are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 49thAnnual Conference of the Semiotic Society of America to Saturday, May 31, 2025. We anticipate a significant number of submissions. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon - [CALL FOR PAPERS](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/call-for-papers/) - Semiotic Society of America 49th Annual Conference Semiotics of Friendship: Relations Beyond Interactions SSA 49th Call for Papers [Extended Deadline] - [Local Host of the 49th SSA Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/local-host-of-the-49th-ssa-conference/) - Dr. Martin Švantner Martin Švantner, PhD holds degrees in political science, philosophy, semiotics, and anthropology. His primary research interests include general semiotics, history of semiotics, semiotically-influenced rhetorical theory, semiotics of music, cognitive semiotics, contemporary social theory and philosophy, and the work of C.S. Peirce. He serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities at - [Image, Imagination, Communication: Exploring the Ethical as Natural or Artificial, Real or Surreal](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/image-imagination-communication-exploring-the-ethical-as-natural-or-artificial-real-or-surreal/) - Duquesne University 18th Biennial Communication Ethics Conference and Sliver Jubilee Conference of the International Communicology Institute. Image, Imagination, Communication: Exploring the Ethical as Natural or Artificial, Real or Surreal May 28-30, 2025 | Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/liberal-arts/departments-and-centers/communication-and-rhetorical-studies/conferences.php - [Mark Your Calendar!](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/mark-your-calendar/) - Mark your calendar: The 49th Annual Conference of the SSA will be held in Prague, 24-28 September, 2025. Stay tuned for more details! - [Introducing Our New SSA Executive Director](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/introducing-our-new-ssa-executive-director/) - Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is my great pleasure to introduce our new Executive Director Joseph DeChicchis who is appointed by the Search Committee and confirmed by the SSA Executive Board. Moving onward and upward, Farouk Seif On behalf the Search Committee Joseph DeChicchis, Ph.D., F.R.S.A. Academically, Professor DeChicchis has punctuated his career - [New SSA Executive Director](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/new-ssa-executive-director/) - Dear Colleagues and Friends, I hope this message finds you all well. On behalf of the Executive Board of the Semiotic Society of America, I would like to thank our colleague Javier Clavere who has served our Semiotic Society of America for 6 years during one of the most challenging times, dealing with - [SSA 2024 FINAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-2024-final-program-schedule/) - SSA 2024 FINAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE 10.2.2024 - [JOB OPENING: Executive Director of the Semiotic Society of America](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/job-opening-executive-director-of-the-semiotic-society-of-america/) - JOB OPENING Executive Director of the Semiotic Society of America The Semiotic Society of America (SSA) is the leading semiotics organization in North America and is guided by a board of officers and editors listed below. We are a transdisciplinary professional organization serving a diverse community of scholars with common interests in the study of signs and - [Announcing CFP Extension for the 48th SSA Annual Conference in Toronto](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-the-48th-ssa-annual-conference-in-toronto/) - We are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 48th Annual Conference of the Semiotic Society of America to Wednesday, July 31, 2024. We anticipate a significant number of submissions. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible. All the best, Farouk Seif On behalf of the 2024 Program - [Local Host of the 48th SSA Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/local-host-of-the-48th-ssa-conference/) - Paolo Granata is an Associate Professor at St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto and award-winning educator, innovator, and cross-disciplinary media scholar. As a leading expert in media ecology – nurtured by the centuries-old tradition of his Alma Mater, the University of Bologna – his research and teaching interests lie broadly in the areas of - [SSA 2024 Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/8246-2/) - SSA CFP 2024 [Final] - [The 48th Semiotic Society of America Annual Conference — Mark Your Calendar](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-48th-semiotic-society-of-america-annual-conference-mark-your-calendar/) - The 48th Semiotic Society of America Annual Conference - [SUBMISSIONS TO THE SSA YEARBOOK](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/submissions-to-the-ssa-yearbook/) - Dear Colleagues and Friends, Happy New Year! If you are interested in publishing your papers in the SSA Yearbook, please submit your final papers to me at fseif@antioch.edu by January 31, 2024. Although priority in consideration for publication is given to papers originally presented by SSA members at the Annual Conference, any member may submit - [SSA Yearbook 2023: Call for Submissions](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-yearbook-2023-call-for-submissions/) - Semiotics 2023 - SSA Yearbook 2023 - Call for submissions - Instructions for purchasing SSA 2020-2021 - Announcement regarding SSA Yearbook 2022 - [ The 47th Annual Conference of the SEMIOTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA Conference Booklet](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/8015-2/) - SSA 2023 Program & Abstracts Booklet The 47th Annual Conference of the SEMIOTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA Conference Booklet - [47th SSA Annual Conference Presentations Overview](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/presentations-overview/) - SSA2023 Presentations Overview 47th SSA Annual Conference Presentations Overview - [Featured Speakers: The 47th SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-2023-featured-speakers-pdf/) - SSA 2023 Featured SpeakersThe 47th SSA Annual Conference San Antonio, Tx, October 11–15, 2023 - [Announcing CFP Extension for the 47th SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-the-47th-ssa-annual-conference/) - Dear Colleagues and Friends, The deadline for submitting proposals to the 47th SSA Annual Conference has been extended to August 31, 2023. All the best, Farouk Seif On behalf of Hongbing Yu Chair of the 2023 Program Committee - [The 47th SSA Annual Conference: Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-47th-ssa-annual-conference-call-for-papers/) - Updated SSA 2023 Call For Papers - [Jesper Hoffmeyer (1942–2019)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/jesper-hoffmeyer-1942-2019/) - Jesper Hoffmeyer (1942–2019) - Semiotic Society of America - [The Passing of Historian and Semiotician Joseph L. Brent III](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-passing-of-a-historian-and-semiotician-joseph-l-brent-iii/) - The Passing of Historian and Semiotician Joseph L. Brent III - Semiotic Society of America - [Roland Posner Passing](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/roland-posner-passing/) - Roland Posner Passing - [The 46th Annual SSA Conference (Virtual)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-46th-annual-ssa-conference-virtual/) - The 46th Annual SSA Conference (Virtual) - Semiotic Society of America - [The 46th SSA Annual Conference — Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/46th-ssa-2022-call-for-papers-intentionality-and-semiotic-labyrinths/) - The 46th SSA Annual Conference — Call for Papers - Semiotic Society of America - [Announcing CFP Extension for the 46th SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-the-46th-ssa-annual-conference/) - Announcing CFP Extension for the 46th SSA Annual Conference - [Final Detailed Program Schedule, SSA 2022](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/final-detailed-program-schedule-ssa-2022/) - SSA 2022 Final Detailed Program Schedule - Final Detailed Program Schedule, SSA 2022 - [Who is John Deely? A Contemplative Reflection on the Journey of a Philosopher - Presentation by Farouk Seif, Ph.D.](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/who-is-john-deely-a-contemplative-reflection-on-the-journey-of-a-philosopher-presentation-by-farouk-seif-ph-d/) - Who is John Deely? A Contemplative Reflection on the Journey of a Philosopher – Presentation by Farouk Seif, Ph.D. - [SSA Yearbook 2021: Call for Submissions](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-yearbook-2021-call-for-submissions/) - SSA Yearbook 2021: Call for Submissions - Semiotic Society of America - [SEMIOTICS: THOUGHT AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOHN DEELY](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/__trashed/) - SEMIOTICS: THOUGHT AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOHN DEELY - [The Passing of SSA Founding Member Charls Pearson, 1932–2021](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-passing-of-ssa-founding-member-charls-pearson-1932-2021/) - Passing of SSA Founding Member Charls Pearson - [SSA Yearbook 2022: Call for Submissions](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-yearbook-2022-call-for-submissions/) - SSA Yearbook 2022 - SSA Yearbook 2022: Call for Submissions - [OPPORTUNITY: BOOK REVIEW EDITOR](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/opportunity-book-review-editor/) - WANTED: BOOK REVIEW EDITOR The American Journal of Semiotics (TAJS), the scholarly journal of the Semiotic Society of America (SSA), welcomes applications for Book Review Editor. This position will support the editorial work of The American Journal of Semiotics in the following ways: assisting the TAJS editorial team in identifying books worth reviewing, soliciting publishers for - [2021 SSA Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/2021-ssa-call-for-papers/) - Addressing Precarity: Semiotics, Semiosis, and Semioethics The 45th Annual Conference (Virtual) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, October 20-23, 2021 The theme for this year’s conference is Addressing Precarity: Semiotics, Semiosis, and Semioethics. The conference centers on considering precarity through the framework of semiotics. Presenters are encouraged to develop panels and submissions that consider semiosis, semioethics, and precarity. As always, we welcome abstracts - [45th SSA Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/45th-ssa-call-for-papers/) - Addressing Precarity: Semiotics, Semiosis, and Semioethics The 45th Annual Conference Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, October 7-11, 2020 The theme for this year’s conference is Addressing Precarity: Semiotics, Semiosis, and Semioethics. The conference centers on considering precarity through the framework of semiotics. Presenters are encouraged to develop panels and submissions that consider semiosis, semioethics, and precarity. As always, we welcome abstracts on - [IACS4-2020 Final Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/iacs4-2020-final-call-for-papers/) - IACS4-2020 Final Call for PapersThe 4th biennial Conference of the International Association for Cognitive Semiotics (IACS4) will be held from July 2-4, 2020, in Aachen, Germany. The call for papers for IACS4 has been extended. The submission deadline for theme session proposals is now November 30, 2019. The deadline for abstracts is December 15, 2019. - [SSA Yearbook Call for Submissions](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-yearbook-call-for-submissions-2/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, Just a friendly reminder before you retreat for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please submit your final papers to the Editor of Semiotics: Yearbook of the SSA, Geoffrey Owens at geoffrey.owens@wright.edu by December 16th, 2019. The Yearbook seeks 3,000-to-6,000-word submissions from current SSA members, including 2019 SSA Conference participants. Happy Thanksgiving! Farouk Seif Past President, Semiotic Society of America Fellow, - [44th SSA Conference Packet](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/44th-ssa-conference-packet/) - 44th SSA Conference PacketDownload - [President’s Message](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/presidents-message-2/) - Welcome to the 44th SSA Annual Conference Portland, Oregon 2019 It is a special privilege to welcome you to the 44th Annual Conference of the Semiotic Society of America. This year’s theme, “The Semiotics of Borders and the Borders of Semiotics,” has stimulated provocative ideas and inspiring perspectives that have profound implications for our perception and - [SSA 44th Conference Special Events](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-44th-conference-special-events/) - Sebeok Award Fellow Address Thinking at the Edges Abstract: The field of semiotic studies requires borders to function as a discipline but as a living science it is essential that those borders be unheeded. Semioticians must be free to roam over the entire range of knowledge for, as Thomas Sebeok observed, semiotics “circumscribes what we - [44th SSA Annual Conference: Detailed Program Schedule (Final)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/44th-ssa-annual-conference-detailed-program-schedule-final/) - 44th SSA Detailed Program Schedule (Final)Download - [44th SSA Annual Conference: Transportation Information](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/44th-ssa-annual-conference-transportation-information/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, As you know the 44thAnnual SSA Conference will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Downtown Portland, 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204. The following are transportation options from Portland Airport to City Center: Portland Streetcar Tri Met (Red Line) The cost of the ticket is $2.50 one way and the travel time is - [Keynote & Plenary Speakers, SSA 44th Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/keynote-plenary-speakers-ssa-44th-annual-conference/) - We are honored to announce that Prof. Beata Stawarska and Prof. Leonard Lawlorare our keynote speakers, and Prof. Daniela Vallega-Neu and Prof. Jamin Pelkey are Plenary Speakers at the SSA 44thAnnual Conference in Portland, Oregon, October 9–13, 2019. Keynote Speakers “Ghostwriting or How to Make an Official Doctrine” Abstract: In my talk I will reconstitute the process of ghostwriting - [CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/6673/) - NARRATIVE (III): PUNCTUATIONS, SEAMS, SYNTHESES, TRANSFORMATIONS A symposium in conjunction with the Special Interest Group on Empirical Semiotics, for the 44th Annual Meeting of the Semiotic Society of America; Portland, Oregon, 9-13 October 2019 Co-organized by Myrdene Anderson (Purdue University) Donna E. West (State University of New York at Cortland) Symposium Abstract Narrative - [The IACS 4th Conference: SEMIOTIC COMPLEXITIES: Theory & Analysis](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-iacs-4th-conference-semiotic-complexities-theory-analysis/) - Save-the-Date The International Association for Cognitive Semiotics is pleased to announce that the 4th conference of the International Association for Cognitive Semiotics(IACS) will take place July 2nd- 4th, 2020, at RWTH Aachen University in Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), Germany. The International Association for Cognitive Semiotics is pleased to announce that the 4th conference of the International Association for Cognitive - [Announcing CFP Extension for NARRATIVE (III): PUNCTUATIONS, SEAMS, SYNTHESES, TRANSFORMATIONS](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-narrative-iii-punctuations-seams-syntheses-transformations/) - Dear Colleagues, The deadline for submitting abstracts to the symposium: NARRATIVE (III): PUNCTUATIONS, SEAMS, SYNTHESES, TRANSFORMATIONS, in conjunction with the 44thSSA Conference, has been extended to Monday, July 15, 2019. Please submit your abstracts to co-organizers: Myrdene Anderson and Donna West by Wednesday, 10 July 2019. Farouk Y. Seif On behalf of co-organizers, President, Semiotic Society of America - [Announcing CFP Extension for the 44th SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-the-44th-ssa-annual-conference/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, The 2019 SSA Program Committee and I are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 44th Annual Conference of the Semiotic Society of America to Monday, July 15, 2019. We anticipate a significant number of submissions. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible. All the - [Exhibit: Thomas A. Sebeok and the Scientific Self](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/exhibit-thomas-a-sebeok-and-the-scientific-self-2/) - https://libraries.indiana.edu/thomas-sebeok-and-scientific-self Thomas A. Sebeok and the Scientific Self | Indiana University Libraries Location: Herman B Wells Library E460 1320 E. Tenth St.BloomingtonIN47405 Date: December 7th 2018, 8:00am – March 29th 2019, 5:00pm - [John Deely/Jacques Maritain Lecture and Colloquium](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/john-deely-jacques-maritain-lecture-and-colloquium/) - Invitation 2019 Second Annual John Deely/Jacques Maritain Lecture and Colloquium at Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA, Friday, March 22, 2019 John Deely (1942–2017) Jacques Maritain (1882–1960) - [Don't miss the boat!](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/dont-miss-the-boat/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, As of today, we have received 115 abstracts from more than 20 countries for our 39th Annual Meeting this October. The deadline for submitting abstracts is approaching rapidly—this Friday, June 20th. If you plan on submitting a proposal, please do so soon as possible before the deadline. Due to the volume of abstracts - [The Semiotic Society of America 39th Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-semiotic-society-of-america-39th-annual-meeting/) - October 2–5, 2014 Seattle, Washington CFP Extended Deadline: June 20 | Program details Non-restrictive Conference Theme: Paradoxes of Life Challenge – Determination – Resilience Ever since the paradoxes of Zeno (on the impossibility of motion) and Heraclitus (on the possibility of ever-present change)—through the work of Baudrillard, Eco, Escher, Hegel, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Peirce, Picasso, Russell, - [Obituary: Umberto Eco (1932-2016)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/obituary-umberto-eco-1932-2016/) - By Marcel Danesi On February 19, 2016, one of the greatest contemporary semioticians, writers and intellectuals passed away, leaving behind both an enormous legacy and a void that will be hard to fill. One cannot mention semiotics without mentioning his name in the same breath. With the late Thomas A. Sebeok, with whom he collaborated - [SSA Yearbook Submission: Semiotics 2015: Evolutionary Love](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-yearbook-submission-semiotics-2015-evolutionary-love/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, Many thanks to those who participated in the 40th SSA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. You made the SSA meeting this year a very successful event. In order to be considered for publication in the SSA Yearbook, please submit your paper by November 30, 2015. The SSA STYLE SHEET will assist you in - [CFP: Semiotic Society of America 41st Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/cfp-semiotic-society-of-america-41st-annual-meeting-2/) - Call For Papers Semiotic Society of America 41st Annual Meeting September 28–October 2, 2016 / Delray Beach, Florida The Semiotic Society of America welcomes abstracts on any subject with a connection to semiotics. We apply semiotic theories and insights to disciplines as diverse as anthropology, the arts, biology, cognitive science, communication, cybernetics, education, ethics, law, literature, linguistics, - [43rd SSA Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/43rd-ssa-call-for-papers-2-2/) - 2018 SSA Call for Papers Call for Papers Signs of Resilience in a Complex World The SSA 43rd Annual Conference Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, USA October 3–7, 2018 This year’s Conference theme: “Signs of Resilience in a Complex World” speaks to the sustainability and thrivability of our culture, environment, society, and politics. Resilience is much - [SSA Yearbook: Call for Submissions](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-yearbook-call-for-submissions/) - The SSA announces its call for submissions to the next volume of the Yearbook, Semiotics 2018: Signs of Resilience. The Yearbook seeks 3,000-to-6,000-word submissions from current SSA members--including 2018 SSA Conference participants--based on scholarly work completed during the past year. Contributions should be accessible to a broad interdisciplinary readership, but focused on some aspect of - [2014 SSA Yearbook](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/2014-ssa-yearbook/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, Many thanks to those who participated in and made the 39th SSA Annual Meeting in Seattle a very successful event. In order to be considered for publication in the SSA Yearbook, please submit your final paper by November 30, 2014. The submission guidelines and SSA Style Sheet will assist you in finalizing - [SSA 40th Annual Meeting Call For Abstracts: Two Symposia Under Organization](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/call-for-abstracts-two-symposia-under-organization/) - The Semiosis of Pretense: Deception, Compliance, Novel Projection Organizers: Donna E. West westsimon@twcny.rr.com and Myrdene Anderson myanders@purdue.edu This symposium will explore the emergence and ontogenesis of pretense in living systems (especially human), exploring: simple reiteration of false beliefs; acceptance of claims with meager evidence; novel extensions of conventional uses; misfeasance with intent to deceive. The two initial - [Announcing CFP Extension and Update for the 42nd SSA Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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 - [Presidential Address, SSA 40th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/presidential-address-ssa-40th-annual-meeting-pittsburgh-pa/) - Marcel Danesi Love Is Not a Sign, Romance Is: The Transformation of the Body into Culture Saturday, October 3, 2015 Marcel Danesi is President of the Semiotic Society of America. He is Full Professor of linguistic anthropology and Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory at the University of Toronto. He has published - [Keynote Speaker Richard Shusterman: "Philosophy as a Way of Life - On Camera"](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-41st-annual-meeting-keynote-speaker/) - We are honored to announce that Dr. Richard Shusterman is the keynote speaker at the SSA 41st Annual Meeting in Delray Beach, Florida. Richard Shusterman Richard Shusterman is the Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in the Humanities and Director of the Center for Body, Mind, and Culture at Florida Atlantic University. His major authored books - [Keynote Speaker Anthony Julian Tamburri: “Signing Italian/American Cinema, Book Making in the City: What Does Scorsese Mean in Mean Streets?”](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-41st-keynote-speaker-anthony-julian-tamburri-signing-italianamerican-cinema-book-making-in-the-city-what-does-scorsese-mean-in-mean-streets/) - We are honored to announce that Dr. Anthony Julian Tamburri is the keynote speaker at the SSA 41st Annual Meeting in Delray Beach, Florida. Anthony Julian Tamburri Anthony Julian Tamburri is Distinguished Professor of European Languages and Literatures and Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute (Queens College, CUNY). He is co-director of - [Book Exhibit at the 43rd SSA Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/book-exhibit-at-the-43rd-ssa-conference/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, The countdown continues for the 43rd SSA Annual Conference in Berea! The Program Committee would like to extend an invitation to you to bring sample copies of your published books for display at the Book Exhibit in Berea. If you have any questions about our book exhibit, please direct them to our local host Javier Clavere at: - [Transportation](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/transportation/) - Dear Friends The transportation from Lexington to Berea is difficult to coordinate. In an effort to help our members, we are offering free shuttles from Lexington Airport to Berea, and from Berea to Lexington Airport. In order to group as many guests as possible, and to provide a service to several members we ask that - [President’s Message:](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/presidents-message/) - I am delighted to welcome you to the 43rd annual meeting of the Semiotic Society of America. This year we are hosted by Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. We are especially grateful to our Executive Director and local host, Javier Clavere, and his colleagues at Berea College for their hospitality. Our program committee, headed by - [Thank You](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/thank-you/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, Many thanks to all of you for making the 43rdSSA Conference a very successful event. The quality of papers and presentations were very high and inspirational. Questions, answers, and comments were thoughtful, amicable, and graceful. A special thank you to our local host and Executive Director Javier Clavere for his gracious - [44th SSA Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/44th-ssa-conference-2/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the SSA Executive Board, I am pleased to confirm that our 44th SSA Conference will take place at the Hilton Hotel in the heart of Downtown Portland, Oregon, October 9–13, 2019. Please mark your calendar. More information will follow in the next few weeks. Farouk Y. Seif President, Semiotic - [44th SSA Call for Papers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/44th-ssa-call-for-papers-2/) - The Semiotics of Borders and the Borders of Semiotics The SSA 44th Annual Conference Portland, Oregon, USA, October 9–13, 2019 This year’s Conference theme: “The Semiotics of Borders and the Borders of Semiotics” speaks to the limit conditions of systems of all sorts. As well, it poses both broad and specific questions of ontology and epistemology - [Welcome from Farouk Y. Seif, Executive Director](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/welcome-from-farouk-y-seif-executive-director/) - Dear Colleagues and Friends, Welcome to our newly designed Semiotic Society of America website! It is a significant time in the history of the SSA. We are excited to introduce you to our new website in preparation for our 39th Annual Meeting entitled “Paradoxes of Life”, which will be held in Seattle, Washington, on October - [Announcing CFP Extension for our 39th Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/deadline-extension-39th-annual-meeting/) - Dear Colleagues, We have received many abstract proposals to be considered for the 39th Annual Meeting of the Semiotic Society of America in Seattle, October 2-5, 2014. Based on requests from several colleagues and institutions, we are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to Friday, June 20, 2014. We anticipate a significant number of submissions - [39th Annual Meeting Program: Some Highlights](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/39th-annual-meeting-program-highlights/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are very pleased to share with you the Preliminary Program Schedule for our 39th Annual Meeting, which will take place in Seattle on October 2-5. We are creating an extraordinary conference for you this year. We are planning on more than doubling last year's attendance and introducing you to an - [Sail away...!](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/sail-away/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, It's my great pleasure to apprise you that we have received 168 abstracts from 24 countries. We have a record-breaking number of submissions as we "sail away" toward the 39th Annual Meeting in Seattle. For those of you who didn't have the opportunity to submit proposals, I highly encourage you to come - [All Aboard! Destination: Emerald City](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/all-aboard-destination-emerald-city-2/) - (Latitude 47° 36' 23" N / Longitude 122° 19' 50" W) Dear Friends and Colleagues, The 39th SSA Annual Meeting is just around the corner. In order to take advantage of the special SSA rate, please make your room arrangements with Westin Seattle Hotel Reservations online or by calling +01-888-627-8513 before August 22, 2014. After this date, - [Deadline Extended for Reduced-Rate Hotel Reservations](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/deadline-extended-for-reduced-rate-hotel-reservations/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, The Westin Seattle Hotel has extended the cut-off date for reserving rooms to 5:00 pm local time on September 2, 2014. Please make your reservation ASAP. After September 2, it will be at the Westin’s discretion whether to accept reservations, which will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. The SSA - [39th Annual Meeting Program: A Festschrift Menu...!](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/39th-annual-meeting-program-a-festschrift-menu/) - We look forward to seeing you in Emerald City, Farouk Seif SSA Executive Director Chair, Program Committee - [Marketplace of Semiotics: Seminars/Workshops](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/marketplace-of-semiotics/) - Are you planning on attending our 39th Annual Meeting? Our Marketplace of Semiotics pre-conference activities are not to be missed! What it is: The Marketplace of Semiotics includes a plenary open space session followed by concurrent workshops or seminars taught by expert semioticians from across the disciplines. The sessions will focus on topics proposed and collaboratively developed - [Opportunity Knocks Again...!](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/opportunity-knocks-again/) - Based on several requests, we are very pleased to announce that we have secured an extension for reduced-rate bookings at the Westin Seattle Hotel, for those of you who have not yet made your reservations. Please take note of the new - but absolutely final - deadline: Tuesday, September 9. Shall we take advantage of this - [Semiotics Book Exhibit at 39th Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/book-exhibit-39th-annual-meeting/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, The countdown continues for the 39th SSA Annual Meeting in Seattle! The Program Committee would like to extend an invitation for you to bring sample copies of your published books for display at the Book Exhibit and Gallery in the Westin Hotel. If you have any questions about our book exhibit, - [Preparing for Your Trip to Seattle](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/preparing-for-your-trip/) - Dear 39th Annual Meeting Participants, We hope that you are as excited as we are about what's in store for us next week. We even have a few surprises that we know you'll enjoy! In the meantime, please take note of some important information and reminders: Media Information for Presenters The SSA will provide projectors - [39th Annual Meeting Wrap-Up](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/39th-annual-meeting-wrap-up/) - After four days of memorable talks, networking, and musical and visual arts performances, topped by a breathtaking cruise to Blake Island, we adjourned our 39th Annual Meeting last Sunday. Celebrating this year's outcomes, Executive Director and 2014 Program Chair Farouk Seif recalled his words pronounced at last year's Dayton annual meeting: "Success is not an option; it - [It's Our Anniversary. Will You Join Us?](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-40th-annual-meeting-location/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, It’s my pleasure to announce the location of our next SSA Annual Meeting. The 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 1-4, 2015. Duquesne University will host this significant event. More information and details will be provided in the weeks ahead. Onward and upward SSA, Farouk Seif - [2014 Kevelson Award Winner is No "Ordinary" Student](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/2014-kevelson-award-winner-is-no-ordinary-student/) - Each year, the Semiotic Society of America (SSA) features the Roberta Kevelson Award for best student paper presented at its annual meeting (if, in the award committee’s judgment, a paper has been submitted that is worthy of this award). This year's Kevelson Award recipient is John Tredinnick Rowe, a third-year Ph.D. student in medical studies - [Happy 2015 and 40th Celebration!](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/happy-2015-and-40th-celebration/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, Happy New Year…! 2015 marks the 40th anniversary celebration, a significant event in the history of the Semiotic Society of America. As most of you know, the Annual Meeting will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 1–4, 2015. Appropriately, the theme of our 40th Annual Meeting is: “Evolutionary Love: Relations - [CFP: Semiotic Society of America 40th Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/cfp-semiotic-society-of-america-40th-annual-meeting/) - October 1-4, 2015 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Submission Deadline: June 22, 2015 Evolutionary Love: Relations and Identities in a Virtual World Charles Sanders Peirce’s concept of evolutionary love is behind the theme of this year’s conference, which prompts an exploration into the digital age of virtual relationships and identities. How have these relationships grown, or changed, - [Announcing CFP Extension for the 40th Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-the-40th-annual-meeting/) - Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 40th Annual Meeting of the Semiotic Society of America to Monday, June 22, 2015. We anticipate a significant number of submissions. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible. All the best, Farouk Seif Executive Director, Semiotic Society of - [Keynote Speakers, SSA 40th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/keynote-speakers-ssa-40th-annual-meeting-pittsburgh-pa/) - Michael L. Raposa On the Very Idea of a Virtual Community: Peirce and Royce Revisited Thursday, October 1, 2015 Michael L. Raposa is Professor of Religion Studies and the E.W. Fairchild Professor of American Studies at Lehigh University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1985. He served as Associate Dean for - [Keynote and Plenary Speakers](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/keynote-and-plenary-speakers/) - —Thursday, October 1, 2015— Welcome Address: Farouk Y. Seif “What’s Evolutionary Love Got to Do with Our Annual Meeting?” My welcoming address draws attention to the connections between this year’s theme, “Evolutionary Love,” and the celebration of a milestone in our history: the 40th - [SSA 40th Annual Meeting Seminars/Workshops](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-40th-annual-meeting-seminarsworkshops/) - Great workshops/seminars at our 40th Annual Meeting, pre-conference activities, on Thursday October 1st, 2015, 9:00–11:50 am. Don’t miss this opportunity! Richard L. Lanigan, “Visualizing Semiotic Models for Applied Research” The complexity of most semiotic models can be illustrated visually in what Peirce (4.418-419) called diagrams and graphs: “The aid that the system of graphs thus - [Deadline Extended for Reduced-Rate Hotel Reservations](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/deadline-extended-for-reduced-rate-hotel-reservations-2/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, The Omni Hotel in Pittsburgh has extended the cut-off date for reserving rooms to 5:00 pm local time on September 1, 2015. Please make your reservation ASAP. After September 1, it will be at the Omni’s discretion whether to accept reservations, which will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. The - [SSA 40th Annual Meeting: Early Registration](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-40th-annual-meeting-early-registration/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, The early registration for the SSA 40th Annual Meeting ends on Friday August 21, 2015. Take advantage of the early bird price discount. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! To join the Society and register for the conference, please visit https://www.pdcnet.org/wp/2015-ssa/ or call: +01-434-220-3300, Toll Free: 1-800-444-2419. All the best, Farouk Seif - [40th Annual Meeting: Program Overview](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/40th-annual-meeting-program-overview/) - [40th Annual Meeting: Book Exhibit](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/40th-annual-meeting-book-exhibit/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, The countdown continues for the 40th SSA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh! We would like to extend an invitation for you to bring sample copies of your published books for display at the Book Exhibit and Gallery Viewing at the Omni Hotel. We will accept books starting Monday, September 21st. Books may - [40th SSA Annual Meeting: Program Schedule (Updated)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/40th-ssa-annual-meeting-program-schedule-updated/) - 40th SSA Program Schedule (Updated) We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh. Farouk Y. Seif SSA Executive Director - [The American Journal of Semiotics](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-american-journal-of-semiotics/) - Dear Colleagues, The American Journal of Semiotics (TAJS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that is currently seeking contributors to a special issue on Music and Semiotics to be published in 2016. The TAJS has some contributors lined up for the topics of: Grunge - Punk - Post-Punk - Alternative - Progressive Rock - Heavy Metal The TAJS invites your manuscript - [~~~~~~~~Our Journey Together](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/our-journey-together/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, Our journey together continues. The 41st SSA Annual Meeting will take place in Delray Beach, Florida, September 28–October 2, 2016. More information and details will be provided in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned…! Farouk Seif SSA Executive Director - ["The Semiotics of Murder"](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-semiotics-of-murder/) - Workshop Organized by Marcel Danesi and Mike Arntfield SSA 41st Annual Meeting, Delray Beach, Florida, September 29, 2016 This workshop will examine the work going on in forensic semiotics on the relation between murder as a criminal act and culture as the framework in which murder is defined. The workshop is intended to bring together a - [Announcing CFP Extension for the 41st Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-the-41st-annual-meeting/) - Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 41st Annual Meeting of the Semiotic Society of America to Sunday, June 19, 2016. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible. All the best, Farouk Seif Executive Director, Semiotic Society of America - [SSA 2016 Presidential Address](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-2016-presidential-address/) - Why are we Semioticians Ignored? “I will not see the results of my work in my lifetime”, says John Deely. Let’s look at what he has done, why it has not been accepted and what the future may bring in terms of further insights. If the cenoscopic and ideoscopic developments of the last four centuries - [41st SSA Room Reservation](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/41st-ssa-room-reservation/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, In order to take advantage of the SSA special rate of $160 per night, please make your room reservations at the Delray Beach Marriott Hotel in Florida before August 28, 2016. After this date, room charges will be subject to the prevailing rates and availability. Please go to the customized - [Transportation Options: From Airports to Delray Beach Marriott Hotel](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/transportation-options-from-airports-to-delray-beach-marriott-hotel/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, There is public transportation via Tri-Rail. Tri-Rail is the easiest way to travel in South Florida with direct and convenient bus connections to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport terminals. Fares are approximately $2.50 each way, onboard luggage racks on all trains and free parking at all - [Delray Beach: Local Attractions and Restaurants](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/delray-beach-local-attractions-and-restaurants/) - Delray Beach: Local Attractions and Restaurants http://www.downtowndelraybeach.com www.downtowndelraybeach.com http://www.downtowndelraybeach.com/dining - [Introducing Our New Executive Director: Javier Clavere](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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 - [Vice-President and President Elect](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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, - [Call for Papers: The SSA 42nd Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/call-for-papers-the-ssa-42nd-annual-meeting/) - THE PLAY OF SIGNS/THE SIGNS OF PLAY THE SSA 42nd ANNUAL MEETING The Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) Puebla, Mexico October 25 – October 29, 2017 This year’s conference theme intends to celebrate our vibrant host country, Mexico, and the long-standing importance of the concept of play to semiotics. From Charles Sanders - [John Deely: The Loss of a Dear Friend](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/john-deely-the-loss-of-a-dear-friend/) - Dear friends and colleagues, After a long struggle with cancer, our dear friend and colleague John Deely passed away today January 7 at about 10:00 AM EST in Latrobe, Pennsylvania with his beloved wife Brooke by his side. It’s the saddest Orthodox Christmas I’ve ever had! For me, it’s a sorrowful time to contemplate the - [Conversation with Deborah Eicher-Catt](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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 - [Memorial Mass for John Deely](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/memorial-mass-for-john-deely/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, There will be a Memorial Mass for John Deely on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11:00 am (EST) at Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica, 300 Fraser-Purchase Road, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650. Please RSVP by May 1, 2017 to Gary Shank (on behalf of Brooke Williams Deely) at garyshank@comcast.net if you plan to attend. - [The Passing of a Philosopher-Biosemiotician: Eliseo A. Fernandez (1935–2017)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-passing-of-a-philosopher-biosemiotician-eliseo-a-fernandez-1935-2017/) - It is with much sadness that we announce the death of Eliseo A. Fernandez, a prominent biosemiotician, on May 13, 2017. Eliseo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 29, 1935. After completing his schooling in Mar del Plata, he pursued studies in philosophy at the National University of Buenos Aires, developing a special - [Keynote and Plenary Speakers, SSA 42nd Annual Meeting](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/keynote-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 - [42nd SSA Hotel Reservations](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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 - [42nd SSA: Transportation Mexico City–Puebla](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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 Conference Registration and Membership Fees](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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 – Plenary Roundtable: "The Life and Work of John Deely"](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/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 - [Updated SSA Program Schedule 2017 – Puebla, Mexico](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/tentative-ssa-program-schedule-2017-puebla-mexico/) - Updated SSA Program Schedule 2017 - [SSA 2017: INFORMATION ABOUT TOURS](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-2017-information-about-tours/) - 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 - [Welcome to the 42nd SSA](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/welcome-to-the-42nd-ssa/) - Dear Conference Participants, After months of planning and preparation, our 42nd annual SSA meeting—the Signs of Play and the Play of Signs—is just around the corner in our beautiful host city of Puebla, Mexico. The Program Committee and our local host, Dora Ivonne Alvarez Tamayo, are set to offer a heartfelt "welcome to you - [A Friendly Reminder: Hotel Reservations](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/a-friendly-reminder-hotel-reservations/) - Dear Friends and Colleagues, A friendly reminder, please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible by calling the hotel at +52 01 222 230 0122, and mention the code for identification: Encuentro Anual de la Asociación Americana de Semiótica en UPAEP. For the preferential rate, please use one of the following emails: reservaciones@bwrealdepuebla.com.mx ventas3@bwrealdepuebla.com.mx Attention to: Doris Iturbide - [42nd SSA Detailed Program](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/42nd-ssa-detailed-program/) - 42nd SSA Detailed Program - [How to get to the CENTRO DE VINCULACIÓN-UPAEP](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/how-to-get-to-the-centro-de-vinculacion-upaep/) - Address: Av 11 Poniente 2309, Águila, Puebla, Pue. Phone: 01 222 229 9400 ext. 7060 UPAEP is an urban university located in the heart of Puebla City. There are many buildings belonging to UPAEP but the main reference to locate the Centro de Vinculación UPAEP (conference center) is to identify the CENTRAL CAMPUS whose address - [Dr. John Hittinger First Speaker in SVC’s John Deely/Jacques Maritain Lecture Series](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/dr-john-hittinger-first-speaker-in-svcs-john-deely-jacques-maritain-lecture-series/) - NEWS RELEASE Dr. John Hittinger First Speaker in SVC’s John Deely/Jacques Maritain Lecture Series Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA, April 14, 2018 Dr. John Hittinger will be the first speaker in the newly-created John Deely/Jacques Maritain Lecture Series at Saint Vincent College, in Latrobe, PA, on April 14, 2018. “The John Deely/Jacques Maritain Lecture Series - [Keynote Speakers, SSA 43rd Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/keynote-speakers-ssa-43rd-annual-meeting/) - We are honored to announce that Prof. Ivo Assad Ibri and Prof. Wendy Wheelerare our keynote speakers at the SSA 43rd Annual Conference in Berea, Kentucky. Prof. Ivo Assad Ibri “The Semiotic Resilient Mind – Conflictual and Agapic Relationship between Logic and Emotional Interpretants” Abstract By resilient mind I mean every mind’s capacity to deal with the hardness of - [Announcing CFP Extension for the 43rd SSA Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/announcing-cfp-extension-for-the-43rd-ssa-annual-conference/) - Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to extend the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 43rdAnnual Conference of the Semiotic Society of America to Friday, June 22, 2018. We anticipate a significant number of submissions. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible. All the best, Farouk Seif Chair, Program Committee - [CFP Extension for the 43rd SSA Annual Conference: June 22, 2018](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/cfp-extension-for-the-43rd-ssa-annual-conference-june-22-2018/) - via Announcing CFP Extension for the 43rd SSA Annual Conference - [Rooms at the Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/rooms-at-the-boone-tavern-hotel-berea/) - Dear Colleagues, The Boone Tavern Hotel still has 48 rooms available. The price for the hotel is the same as the Holiday Inn on route 75. It is best to go to the Tavern, as we are 0.15 miles from the music building. www.boonetavernhotel.com - [43rd SSA Conference: Program Schedule](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/43rd-ssa-conference-program-schedule/) - 43rd SSA Program Schedule (updated) - [43rd SSA Conference: Program Schedule (Updated)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/43rd-ssa-conference-program-schedule-2/) - 43rd SSA Program Schedule (updated)43rd SSA Program Schedule (updated) - [43rd SSA Conference: Detailed Program Schedule](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/43rd-ssa-detailed-program-schedule/) - 43rd SSA Detailed Program Schedule 2018 - [Plenary Speakers, SSA 43rd Annual Conference](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/plenary-speakers-ssa-43rd-annual-conference/) - Vincent Colapietro Sebeok Fellow Award Lecture: The Music of Meaning: Gestures, Traces, and Media Abstract Just as theories of signs have been deployed to elucidate the nature of music, music might provide us with a source for illuminating the meaning of meaning. Indeed, theorists, such as Hanslick, Langer, Scruton, Lidov, and Hatten, have crafted their - [43rd SSA Conference: Detailed Program Schedule (Updated)](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/43rd-ssa-conference-detailed-program-schedule-updated/) - 43rd SSA Detailed Program Schedule 2018docx (Updated)43rd SSA Detailed Program Schedule 2018docx (Updated) ## Pages - [About Us](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/) - American Journal of Semiotics - Semiotic Society of America - About Us - SSA Yearbook: Semiotics - Sebeok Award - Kevelson Award - [Sebeok Fellow Award](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/sebeok-fellow-award/) - Semiotic Society of America - Explanation of Sebeok Fellow Award purposes, nature, criteria, frequency - List of Sebeok Fellows - Committee membership - [Past SSA Annual Conferences](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/ssa-annual-conferences/) - Past SSA Annual Conferences - Incomplete list of the locations and times of past conferences - Semiotic Society of America - [The American Journal of Semiotics](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/the-american-journal-of-semiotics/) - The American Journal of Semiotics - Semiotic Society of America - - Submission Guidelines - Format Requirements - Style Guide Standard - Historical Layering - [Who We Are](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/who-we-are/) - Who We Are Semiotic Society of America https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/who-we-are/ Officers and Editors - [Executive Director](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/home/executive-director/) - Executive Director - Presentation of the current executive director of the Semiotic Society of America - List of his research interests - [The American Journal of Semiotics](https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/tajs-peer-review-guidelines/) - The American Journal of Semiotics - Peer Review Guidelines - https://www.semioticsocietyofamerica.org/tajs-peer-review-guidelines/ - [SSA Yearbook
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