A call for papers has been announced for an interdisciplinary graduate symposium at Brandeis University on the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Dead Seas Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times
When: October 6, 2013
Where: Brandeis University, Massachusetts
Deadline for Submissions: July 15, 2013

From their website:

Join us for an interdisciplinary symposium on the Dead Sea Scrolls, archaeology, ancient Israel, and politics of their use presented by graduate students from throughout the Northeast. Explore topics such as history, science, archaeology, and ancient life. View an exhibit from Brandeis University’s collection of first century artifacts.

This symposium coincides with the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times exhibition hosted by the Museum of Science, with Brandeis University as its educational partner.

More information on the scope of the conference and submission guidelines can be found here.