[csaa-forum] Call for Papers - In the Pipeline: New Directions in Cultural Research on Water (July 19-20, 2007)

[Reena Dobson]

Dear All,
 
please see below and attached the Call for Papers for the 'In the Pipeline' Symposium on cultural research on water.
 
'In the Pipeline: New Directions in Cultural Research on Water' (July 19-20, 2007) is being convened by the Centre for Cultural Research at the University of Western Sydney and the 'naturecultures' cluster of the ARC Cultural Research Network
 
The CCR would be really grateful for any assistance is spreading these notices as widely as possible, either for people wanting to submit papers or for queries from public, private, NGOs and other  bodies or individuals interested to attend. Early career researchers are especially encouraged. 
 
All queries should go to Dr Zoe Sofoulis at the CCR  on z.sofoulis at uws.edu.au  

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CALL FOR PAPERS 

IN THE PIPELINE: NEW DIRECTIONS IN CULTURAL RESEARCH ON WATER
SYMPOSIUM - 19-20 JULY, 2007  

Abstracts due - 28 FEBRUARY, 2007 

CENTRE FOR CULTURAL RESEARCH, UWS & ARC CULTURAL RESEARCH NETWORK


With drought and climate instability putting pressure on current and future water supplies, there have been many calls for change in water use cultures. Yet almost all Australian research on water users has investigated the attitudes and socio-demographic characteristics of individuals, not cultures, usually with a view to changing or predicting individual behaviour.  

Meanwhile, unknown numbers of researchers in Australia and overseas are working on projects investigating water use and water-related issues from cultural or sociotechnical perspectives, and/or with strong concerns for cultural dimensions of water practices, ownership, technologies, uses and values.  


These researchers can be found in government and non-government organisations, and across a variety of academic centres and departments, ranging from media, communication and cultural studies; history, anthropology and sociology; through to departments of rural studies and geography or geo-spatial studies, as well as engineering and earth sciences. Some of them are postgraduates and early career researchers keen to make contact with others to discuss methodologies.

IN THE PIPELINE will bring together for the first time these dispersed researchers in a unique interdisciplinary gathering. Convened by the Centre for Cultural Research and by the 'naturecultures' sub-node of the ARC Cultural Research Network, the Symposium will be held at the Parramatta Campus of the University of Western Sydney on Thursday July 19 and Friday July 20, 2007. The program will include a half-day workshop on methods and approaches.


The Symposium aims to explore such questions as:

- Who's doing what in cultural research on water in Australia?
- What is convergent and divergent in approach, theory, method, research design?
- What kinds of networks and partnerships are being developed?
- What can be done to promote more cultural research on water?
- How might cultural research and culturally-oriented strategies effectively contribute to water sustainability?

 
This CALL FOR PAPERS invites abstracts of 100-200 words for 10-minute panel presentations or 20-minute papers outlining recent or current projects, and/or identifying methodological, theoretical or practical issues. Deadline for submission of Abstracts (plus 150 words on you and your research) is WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY. Abstracts and inquiries welcomed ahead of time. Please send via email to Dr Zoë Sofoulis, z.sofoulis at uws.edu.au and cc: to conference assistant, Justine Humphry, Justine at scholar.uws.edu.au.  To assist with timetabling, organisers reserve the right to offer proposers either a 20 minute paper or a 10 minute panel spot. 

FURTHER INFO: to be posted on http://www.uws.edu.au/ccr, under 'Events and News'


FEES: TBA. 'University' rates will be charged, with early career researchers in mind. Please indicate the likelihood of receiving institutional support for your travel and attendance.

 
Centre for Cultural Research, University of Western Sydney: http://www.uws.edu.au/ccr
ARC Cultural Research Network: http://www.uq.edu.au/crn/

 

 
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