Tuesday, December 14, 2010
New Chair of CMCL Announced
Alex Doty has agreed to serve as Chair of the Department of Communication and Culture. His term will begin on January 1, 2011 and end on June 30, 2015.
Congratulations to Alex!
Congratulations to Alex!
Monday, December 13, 2010
The Indiana University India Studies Program presents
Preserving Biodiversity to Save Cultural Diversity:
An Exploration of Farming Practices in India
a brown bag discussion led by
Ellyn Church
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
1:00 pm
India Studies House
825 East 8th Street
(Corner of 8th and Woodlawn)
Please bring your lunch. Beverages are provided.
ABSTRACT
I will discuss my first experience traveling in India, as well as my ambitious attempt to film a documentary in a completely foreign country, with just $2000 and my twin sister. I will be showing previews of interviews from my short documentary (untitled) on sustainable, energy efficient farming practices in post-Green Revolution India. I will focus primarily on my time with Navdanya, an organization founded by world renowned ecological activist Dr. Vandana Shiva. I will also talk about our successes and failures, and the things we learned about traveling, farming, and of course, life in India!
Ellyn Church is a junior majoring in Religious Studies.
For more information regarding this and other India Studies events, please contact the India Studies Program at india@indiana.edu or 812-855-5798
An Exploration of Farming Practices in India
a brown bag discussion led by
Ellyn Church
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
1:00 pm
India Studies House
825 East 8th Street
(Corner of 8th and Woodlawn)
Please bring your lunch. Beverages are provided.
ABSTRACT
I will discuss my first experience traveling in India, as well as my ambitious attempt to film a documentary in a completely foreign country, with just $2000 and my twin sister. I will be showing previews of interviews from my short documentary (untitled) on sustainable, energy efficient farming practices in post-Green Revolution India. I will focus primarily on my time with Navdanya, an organization founded by world renowned ecological activist Dr. Vandana Shiva. I will also talk about our successes and failures, and the things we learned about traveling, farming, and of course, life in India!
Ellyn Church is a junior majoring in Religious Studies.
For more information regarding this and other India Studies events, please contact the India Studies Program at india@indiana.edu or 812-855-5798
CFP: BATTLEGROUND STATES COLLAPSING CULTURES & DARKENED DREAMSCAPES: SOCIETIES AND IMAGINATIONS IN A STATE OF DISORDER
***EXTENDED DEADLINE: JANUARY 7, 2011***
BATTLEGROUND STATES COLLAPSING CULTURES & DARKENED DREAMSCAPES: SOCIETIES AND IMAGINATIONS IN A STATE OF DISORDER
CALL FOR PAPERS
FEBRUARY 25-26, 2011
In eras of economic, social, and political collapse, scholars and citizens are often forced to examine the ruins of the past and work towards a unified and productive future. Where ideologies of demoralization and disunity urge us into disarray, opportunities for reconstruction exist in the interplay of imagination
and social alliance. From literature, history, and the arts, to the sciences and the study of the virtual, academics and activists are called to consider the notions of catastrophe and cultural nightmares as theoretical paradigms for the study of culture itself. The sixth annual Battleground States Conference asks: How do we envision, represent, and analyze societies and imaginations in a state of disorder?
We welcome creative interpretations on the conference theme, including, but not limited to:
--Malady, Moral Panic, Mental Illness --Architectures of Fantasy, Idealism, & Dreams
--Apathy & Pandemonium --Trauma, Disintegration, Violence
--Blurred boundaries of chaos and order --Natural and Supernatural Catastrophes
--Decadence and Disaster Capitalism --Anomalies, Mutations, Liminality
--Urban & Geographic Decay --Disciplinary & Theoretical Deconstructions
Potential questions to consider:
--How are fatalistic narratives of collapse and disorder represented?
--Why do our political, social, and cultural models seem productive but fall short in practice?
--What sends thriving and prosperous cultures/societies into decline?
--Are we able to create a vision of an ideal world? What are the limits of our imagination?
--What exists on the fringes of culture?
The Culture Club: Cultural Studies Scholars’ Association is pleased to announce David Oaks as our keynote speaker. As a psychiatric survivor and the Director of MindFreedom International, Oaks has been a tireless activist since the 1970’s. Oaks began community organizing in 1976 and today continues fighting for human rights, humane alternatives in mental health, and social justice.
Battleground States 2011 will take place February 25-26 at Bowling Green State University.
The Culture Club encourages presentations that transgress disciplinary boundaries. We invite proposals from graduate students, emerging and independent scholars, junior faculty, artists, activists, filmmakers, and educators.
We are also happy to award a Ray B. Browne Memorial Travel Grant of up to $100.
Abstract Guidelines: Abstracts of 300 words should be sent to battlegroundstates@gmail.com and must be submitted no later than December 15th, 2010.
Submissions should include AV equipment requests, and special needs, if any. Panel proposals are welcome and should include contact information and abstracts for all participants, along with a 300-word abstract of the panel’s objective.
Please visit our website for information about The Culture Club and Battleground States: www.battlegroundstates.org
BATTLEGROUND STATES COLLAPSING CULTURES & DARKENED DREAMSCAPES: SOCIETIES AND IMAGINATIONS IN A STATE OF DISORDER
CALL FOR PAPERS
FEBRUARY 25-26, 2011
In eras of economic, social, and political collapse, scholars and citizens are often forced to examine the ruins of the past and work towards a unified and productive future. Where ideologies of demoralization and disunity urge us into disarray, opportunities for reconstruction exist in the interplay of imagination
and social alliance. From literature, history, and the arts, to the sciences and the study of the virtual, academics and activists are called to consider the notions of catastrophe and cultural nightmares as theoretical paradigms for the study of culture itself. The sixth annual Battleground States Conference asks: How do we envision, represent, and analyze societies and imaginations in a state of disorder?
We welcome creative interpretations on the conference theme, including, but not limited to:
--Malady, Moral Panic, Mental Illness --Architectures of Fantasy, Idealism, & Dreams
--Apathy & Pandemonium --Trauma, Disintegration, Violence
--Blurred boundaries of chaos and order --Natural and Supernatural Catastrophes
--Decadence and Disaster Capitalism --Anomalies, Mutations, Liminality
--Urban & Geographic Decay --Disciplinary & Theoretical Deconstructions
Potential questions to consider:
--How are fatalistic narratives of collapse and disorder represented?
--Why do our political, social, and cultural models seem productive but fall short in practice?
--What sends thriving and prosperous cultures/societies into decline?
--Are we able to create a vision of an ideal world? What are the limits of our imagination?
--What exists on the fringes of culture?
The Culture Club: Cultural Studies Scholars’ Association is pleased to announce David Oaks as our keynote speaker. As a psychiatric survivor and the Director of MindFreedom International, Oaks has been a tireless activist since the 1970’s. Oaks began community organizing in 1976 and today continues fighting for human rights, humane alternatives in mental health, and social justice.
Battleground States 2011 will take place February 25-26 at Bowling Green State University.
The Culture Club encourages presentations that transgress disciplinary boundaries. We invite proposals from graduate students, emerging and independent scholars, junior faculty, artists, activists, filmmakers, and educators.
We are also happy to award a Ray B. Browne Memorial Travel Grant of up to $100.
Abstract Guidelines: Abstracts of 300 words should be sent to battlegroundstates@gmail.com and must be submitted no later than December 15th, 2010.
Submissions should include AV equipment requests, and special needs, if any. Panel proposals are welcome and should include contact information and abstracts for all participants, along with a 300-word abstract of the panel’s objective.
Please visit our website for information about The Culture Club and Battleground States: www.battlegroundstates.org
Friday, December 10, 2010
CMCL Colloquium Series: MA Exam Procedure and Expectations
Friday, December 10
Classroom-Office Building Room 203
4 pm
Join Kathy, Jon Simons, and Jessica Rudy for a discussion and Q & A about the MA Exam.
Classroom-Office Building Room 203
4 pm
Join Kathy, Jon Simons, and Jessica Rudy for a discussion and Q & A about the MA Exam.
IU Department of Telecommunications Seminar
Speakers: Rob Potter, moderator; Erik Bucy, Annie Lang, Harmeet Sawhney and David Waterman, panelists (IU Telecom)
Time & Place: Friday, December 10, 12:30-1:45 pm, RTV 226
Title: Journal Article Publishing 101: Insights from 4 Editors.
Abstract:
For the past several years the Department of Telecommunications has been the home of editors for four diverse journals in communication: Media Psychology, The Information Society, Information Economics and Policy, and Politics and the Life Sciences. We end the Fall 2010 T600 series with a panel discussion with these 4 editors, who will share their insights on how to navigate the process of marshaling a manuscript from first submission to the published page. Time will be included in the schedule for questions from the audience; so make your list, check it twice, and don't miss this unique opportunity.
Time & Place: Friday, December 10, 12:30-1:45 pm, RTV 226
Title: Journal Article Publishing 101: Insights from 4 Editors.
Abstract:
For the past several years the Department of Telecommunications has been the home of editors for four diverse journals in communication: Media Psychology, The Information Society, Information Economics and Policy, and Politics and the Life Sciences. We end the Fall 2010 T600 series with a panel discussion with these 4 editors, who will share their insights on how to navigate the process of marshaling a manuscript from first submission to the published page. Time will be included in the schedule for questions from the audience; so make your list, check it twice, and don't miss this unique opportunity.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
American Studies Seeking AIs for 2011-2012
The American Studies program anticipates making five Associate Instructorship appointments for the academic year 2011-2012. Students will assist faculty in the instruction of A100, "What is America?" or A150, "Introduction to Native American & Indigenous Studies." Assistance will include grading and the leadership of discussion sections.
The stipend for this appointment is expected to be $13,500. Note that this does not include a fee remission. Students must be at the G901 level in order to take this appointment.
Any qualified student may apply, but preference will be given to students enrolled in the AMST combined PhD, the AMST doctoral minor, and the NAIS doctoral minor. Students who AI for American Studies during the regular academic year will receive priority when it comes time to assign summer teaching.
A letter or email expressing interest - along with a prospective syllabi for a focused topics class that could be taught in the summer - should be sent to the program by March 1, 2011.
Carol Glaze
Administrative Manager
American Studies Program
Ballantine Hall 520
Indiana University
cglaze@indiana.edu
The stipend for this appointment is expected to be $13,500. Note that this does not include a fee remission. Students must be at the G901 level in order to take this appointment.
Any qualified student may apply, but preference will be given to students enrolled in the AMST combined PhD, the AMST doctoral minor, and the NAIS doctoral minor. Students who AI for American Studies during the regular academic year will receive priority when it comes time to assign summer teaching.
A letter or email expressing interest - along with a prospective syllabi for a focused topics class that could be taught in the summer - should be sent to the program by March 1, 2011.
Carol Glaze
Administrative Manager
American Studies Program
Ballantine Hall 520
Indiana University
cglaze@indiana.edu
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