Hello from beautiful Boston and, well, everywhere, to our #USIH friends old and new. We’ve got you covered with the details on “Revolution & Reform” at this year’s meeting. Add your questions in the comments, and we look forward to seeing you all soon. Join us for Danielle Allen’s keynote address, 28 September 2020, 7pm EST via Zoom!
- When is the #USIH2020 annual meeting, and where will it happen?
Welcome to our newly reimagined conference! In light of COVID-19 and public health guidelines, we will not meet in Boston as planned. We will host web-based programming from September 2020 through April 2021, featuring scholars’ presentations via Zoom or blog publication. You can read about our Program Committee’s thought process and careful planning here. We have a few more special events in store for you, so stay tuned to the blog, Members’ Notes emails, and our social media feeds for news. As an organization, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. We recognize that our events may potentially conflict with professional and personal schedules, family responsibilities, and religious observance. We deeply regret any conflict that may arise, and we will make recordings available for all to enjoy, pending the participants’ consent. - What does it cost, and how do I register?
Registration is FREE, but it is REQUIRED for EACH event. Please click on a panel title or date in the program to register for each event here. You will receive a Zoom webinar link as you do so for online events. As always, we ask conference presenters to be current S-USIH members. We invite you to join the S-USIH membership (just $42/year!), or to make a donation of any amount to support our work and to offset this year’s conference costs.
- How do Zoom presentations work, for presenters and audience members?
You can learn more and brush up on your Zoom skills here. We’ll be presenting most conference panels as webinars, to be recorded pending the participants’ consent. Audience members will be on mute with cameras off, and the Q/A function open in order to engage with panelists. Throughout each session, check the Zoom chat for helpful links.
- How do I list #USIH2020 participation on my C.V.? How do I make a change to the program?
“My Scholarly Paper,” Society for U.S. Intellectual History, Annual Meeting, 2020, via Zoom/Blog. Should your availability shift, or if you need to make a quick change to our program (i.e. institutional affiliation), drop us a line ASAP at [email protected].
- Will presentations be recorded?
Yes, pending the presenters’ consent, and uploaded to the S-USIH website. In order to create a welcoming home for scholarly dialogue, we ask all participants to read and consent to the S-USIH Code of Professional Conduct.
- Can I bring guests to the Zoom events?
Sure! We’re delighted to offer a pop-up intellectual history channel this year, and we appreciate the opportunity to grow our audience. Tell your family, friends, classes, neighbors! We ask that ALL participants register for unique Zoom links.
- Where can I buy books or check out resources referenced in the panels?
The S-USIH book exhibit is a much-loved tradition, and we’ll resume it in person soon. Stay tuned to the Zoom chat, the blog, and S-USIH social media feeds for details. And! Stand by for some key academic press insights from our panelists.
- Can I live-tweet #USIH2020 events, and is there a hashtag?
Yes. We invite you to join our Facebook group, and tag us on Twitter (@Ideas_History) using #USIH2020. (Yes, even through April 2021!)
- How can I renew my USIH membership?
Thanks for thinking of us. You can renew here.
- Are there more conference events in the works?
You bet! Look for special workshops and extra panels to be added as we travel through the seasons together, talking about “Revolution & Reform.” We’re working with our members and partners to schedule some additional sessions, all during a school year like no other. Thanks for your flexibility and support as we explore this new format.
11. Do I need to register for my panel?
No. You will be sent a panelist invite to log in the Friday before your session. Need to resend it ASAP because inboxes are busy? Email: [email protected] and we’ll do so.
12. Should I read from a paper, or speak extemporaneously?
A: It’s your call. We value your willingness to share your scholarship and engage with the #USIH community in this new format, so please choose what is comfortable for you. As with an onsite conference panel, it’s up to the panel chair to enforce time limits.
13. I want to show slides, but how?
A: Panelists are responsible for creating and running their own slide decks via screenshare. It’s a very good idea to practice that in the green room before we get rolling.
14. Help! Technology failed me, the WiFi dropped mid-panel, my Zoom crashed.
A: We all know that this can happen, and we’re ready for it. First, please text your #USIH2020 co-anchors ASAP. If it’s a WiFi issue, log out and log in to the webinar again, OR call in via the phone number provided via Zoom in order to continue.
15. Hey, I am a panelist and I have cool resource links/bio pages/links to buy my books. Can you share?
A: You bet! Send info to [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add them in the chat.
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