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Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund launched today
Ontario is funding grants to help communities
take action to protect and restore their corner of the Great Lakes and
St. Lawrence River basin.
Grants of up to $25,000
are available to organizations for projects within Ontario’s Great Lakes and
St. Lawrence River Basin. The basin includes: Lake Erie, Lake Huron,
Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, the St. Lawrence River, the
Ottawa River, and their watersheds. Examples of
projects that could qualify include:•
Cleaning up a shoreline or
beach•
Building a coastal or riverside
trail•
Protecting or restoring fish, plant or
wildlife habitat Applicants are encouraged
to apply as soon as
possible because applications meeting the fund’s criteria will be
awarded grants in the order they are received. The last date to submit an
application is October 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. More information, including the
application guide and grant application is available at ontario.ca/GreatLakesFund.
Call For Abstracts: Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale
You and your colleagues may be interested in attending or presenting at the Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale. We are currently accepting abstracts for presentation at the conference, and August 31 is the first abstract deadline. We would also appreciate it if you could please forward this announcement to others who may be interested in attending or presenting. The registration rate increases after July 31.Global Health & Innovation Conference 2013
Presented by Unite For Sight, 10th Annual Conference
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Saturday, April 13 – Sunday, April 14, 2013
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference
"A Meeting of Minds"–CNN
The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's largest global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference. This must-attend, thought-leading conference annually convenes 2,200 leaders, changemakers, students, and professionals from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship. Register during July to secure the lowest registration rate.Interested in presenting at the conference? Submit an abstract for consideration. The first abstract deadline is August 31.The conference's confirmed speakers to date include:
Keynote Addresses
Jeffrey Sachs, PhD, Director of Earth Institute, Columbia University; Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University; Special Advisor to Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon
Sonia Ehrlich Sachs, MD, MPH, Director of Health, Millennium Village Project, Earth Institute, Columbia University
More speakers to be announced
Design Thinking Speakers"Weapons of Mass Design: Taking Products to Scale," Robert HJ Miros, CEO, 3rd Stone Design Inc.
Andrew Zolli, Curator, Pop!Tech
More speakers to be announced
Education Initiatives in Global Health Speakers
Elizabeth Bradley, PhD, Professor of Public Health, Division of Health Policy & Administration; Director, Global Health Initiative, Yale University
"The 'New' World Health: Building a Field Across Disciplines and Sectors," Sue Goldie, Director, Harvard Global Health Institute
"Global Health, Education, and Development: Exploring the Critical Linkages," Brian Heuser, Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Education Policy, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University; Affiliated Faculty, Vanderbilt Institute of Global Health (VIGH)
"International Medical Electives: The Critical Importance of Listening to Your Host," Christian Kraeker, MD, FRCPC DTM&H MSc, Department of Internal Medicine, McMaster University
Amy Lockwood, Deputy Director, Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford University
"Delight, Dismay, and Determination in Global Health," Eldryd Parry, Founder, Tropical Health and Education TrustMore speakers to be announcedEnvironment, Energy, and Agriculture Speakers
"The Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, and Health Nexus: A New Transdiciplinary Approach to Global Development," Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Prize Laureate; Science Envoy of President Barack Obama
"Asset-Based Financing for Smallholder Farmers," Tony Kalm, Managing Director, One Acre FundMore speakers to be announcedFilm, Photography, Art & Global Health Speakers
"Using Visual Methods to Investigate Urban Health Disparities," Carolyn Cannuscio, ScD, Core Investigator, VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
"Patient Empowerment: How the Visually Impaired Can Become Better Advocates for Themselves…And for Their Service Providers," Joseph Lovett, Producer/Director, Going Blind
"Designing Social Change Programs: Lessons from the Field," Bob McKinnon, President GALEWiLL Design; Director, the GALEWiLL Center for Opportunity & ProgressMore speakers to be announcedHealthcare Delivery Models and Impact Measurement
Juan-Carlos Alegre, Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, Management Sciences for Health"The Cuban Health System Today," Peter Bourne, Senior Research Fellow, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford; Chair, Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC)
"Middle East 'Doctors With Borders' Ophthalmology Opportunities," Michael Brennan, American Academy of Ophthalmology Past President; Ophthalmologist, Alamance Eye Center
James Clarke, MD, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director, Crystal Eye Clinic, Ghana; Unite For Sight Ghana Medical Director
"Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare/Wellness for the Base of the Pyramid," Al Hammond, Co-Founder and Chairman of Healthpoint Services; Director of Health for All, Ashoka
Ali Lutz, Haiti Special Projects Manager, Partners In Health
Chuck Slaughter, President and Founder, Living GoodsMore speakers to be announcedHealth Policy & Advocacy
"Trading in Global Health: The Politics of Innovation," Tahir Amin, Co-Founder and Director of Intellectual Property, I-MAK
"Is There the Courage to Change the Nation’s Diet?" Kelly Brownell, Professor of Psychology, Epidemiology and Public Health; Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale UniversityMore speakers to be announcedInfectious Disease Speakers
"Social Entrepreneurship in Health and its Potential Role in HIV/AIDS Treatment for Maternal Newborn Health in East Africa," Georgia Sambunaris, Senior Advisor, Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and the Environment, USAIDMore speakers to be announcedMaternal and Child Health Speakers
"Improving Maternal and Child Health: A Look at Community Level Interventions that Save Lives," Koki Agarwal, Director MCHIP, JHPIEGO"State of the World's Children: A Tragedy in the Making," Jane Aronson, MD, CEO, Founder, Worldwide Orphans Foundation; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Cornell Weill Medical College and Columbia University
"The Role of Nutritious Products to Combat Stunting as One of the Key Long-Term Strategies," Martin Bloem, Global Coordinator, WFP UNAIDS
"The Global Landscape of Cross-border Reproductive Care: Twenty Key Findings for the New Millennium," Marcia Inhorn, MPH, PhD, William K. Lanman Jr. Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs; Editor, Journal of Middle East Women's Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, Yale University
"Friends of Low-Cost IVF: Empowering Infertile Women Globally," Pasquale Patrizio, Professor of Obestrics and Gynecology, Yale School of Medicine; Director, Yale Fertility CenterMore speakers to be announcedNon-Communicable Diseases Speakers
"Association of Sexual Violence, Human Rights Violations, and Mental Health Outcomes in Liberia, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo," Kirsten Johnson, MD, MPH, Director, Humanitarian Studies Initiative, McGill University; Affiliated Faculty, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University
"Closing the Cancer Divide: Opportunities for Health System Strengthening," Felicia Knaul, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School; Director, Harvard Global Equity Initiative
"Innovative Partnership for Vision Research Integration: Leveraging Existing Health and Development Platforms for the Eye Diseases," John Prakash, PhD, MBA, Associate Director, International Programs, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
"Ensuring Right to Sight by Eliminating Needless Blindness through Public Private Community Participation Model," Sarang Samal, Founder, Kalinga Eye Hospital, NYSASDRI, India; Unite For Sight Partner
"Tropical Dermatology: Role in Global Health," Aisha Sethi, Assistant Professor, Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Associate Residency Program Director, Section of Dermatology, University of ChicagoMore speakers to be announcedOrganization Management Speakers
"Transforming Health Systems Through Innovation," Rifat Atun, Professor of International Health Management, Imperial College LondonMore speakers to be announcedResearch, Monitoring, and Evaluation Speakers
"Controlled Trials as Program Evaluation: Not Just for Researchers Anymore," Paul Bolton, Associate Scientist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
"Low Grade Inflammation and Glaucoma," James Tsai, MD, Robert R. Young Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine; Chief of Ophthalmology, Yale-New Haven Hospital
More speakers to be announced
Philanthropy and Investment Speakers
Natalia Oberti Noguera, Founder and CEO, Pipeline Fellowship"Piloting the 'Health Impact Fund' Idea," Thomas Pogge, Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs, Yale University
"Impact Investing in Healthcare for Low-Income Communities," Keely Stevenson, CEO, Bamboo Finance USAMore speakers to be announcedSocial Enterprise Speakers
"Transparency as a Brand Culture," Kyle Berner, Creator, Feelgoodz LLC
"Lessons Learned From Doing Social Enterprise Start Ups," Jeffrey Church, Founder, Nika Water
"The Fig Food Movement: From Tikkun Olam to the Whole Foods Shelf," Joel Henry, President and Founder, Fig Food Company, LLC
"Separating Consumer Products From Profit: Using a Non-Profit Model in a For-Profit Industry," Krista Lampe, CORE Foods Chief of Operations and Co-Founder, Ken Lee, Co-founder and Co-owner, Lotus Foods
"Building from the Inside Out: Co-opertives as an Egalitarian, Democratic, Grassroots, Free-Market Development Strategy," Rodney North, The Answer Man – Information for the Public and Media, Equal Exchange CoopFrederick Schilling, Co-Creator, Big Tree Farms
"Improving Our Economy and Our Health with Real Food," Noha Waibsnaider, Founder and CEO, Peeled Snacks
Joe Whinney, Founder and CEO, Theo Chocolate, Inc.
More speakers to be announcedSocial Entrepreneurship Speakers
"From Start-Up to Scale-Up: The Path to Becoming Industry Leaders in Reducing Indoor Air Pollution," Ron Bills, Chairman and CEO, Envirofit International
"Can Good Products Drive Out Bad? Experimental Evidence from Local Markets for Antimalarial Medicine in Uganda," David Yanagizawa-Drott, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
"Post Conflict Nations: A Framework for Change in the Era of Total Global Competition – The Case Study of Rwanda," Michael Fairbanks, Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
"Collaborative Interdependence: Building Better Partnerships Across Sectors," Ted London, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, William Davidson Institute and Faculty, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
" The Low Take-up of Welfare Improving Products Among Poor Consumers: Lessons from Randomized Controlled Trials in Bangladesh, India and Malawi," A. Mushfiq Morabak, Associate Professor of Economics, Yale University School of Management
"Design and Policy for Humanitarian Impact," Tim Zak, Associate Teaching Professor; Director, Institute for Social Innovation, H. John Heinz III College, Carnegie Mellon University
More speakers to be announced
Social Media & Marketing Speakers
Charlotte Cole, Senior Vice President, Global Education, Sesame Workshop
"Integrated Impact: Aligning Internal Resources and Engaging External Stakeholders to Make a Difference," Scott Henderson, Managing Director, CauseShift
"Marketing Strategies for Non-Profit and For-Benefit Organizations," Naomi Hirabayashi, Director of Marketing, Do Something
"The Animated Activist," Firdaus Kharas, Chairman, Chocolate Moose Media and Global ShiftMore speakers to be announcedSurgery & Global Health Speakers
"Three Years of Championing the Fight Against Needless Cataract Blindness in Ghana: Experiences and Challenges at Save The Nation's Sight Clinic," Thomas Baah, MD, Ophthalmologist and Director, Save The Nation's Sight Clinic, Ghana
"Evolution of Conceptual Approaches for NGO Intervention," Scott Corlew, ReSurgeMichael Gyasi, Ophthalmologist, North Western Eye Centre, Ghana; Unite For Sight Partner
"Glaucoma Care in West Africa: Challenges and Opportunities," Leon Herndon, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Duke Glaucoma Service
"Implementation of Surgical Services in Low and Middle Income Countries," Selwyn Rogers, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
More speakers to be announced
JOB: Tenure-Track Position in Critical Geographies of Global Systems
Carleton University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
invites applications for an entry-level, tenure-track appointment in
Critical Geographies of Global Systems, commencing on 1 July 2013.
The Department is requesting applications from individuals who are able
to teach core and other courses relating to global systems, augment
existing teaching and research strengths in this area within the
Department and more generally at Carleton, and provide research
leadership in one or more of the following realms: political economy and
the environment, global cities and finance, transnational migration, and
issues of global social justice. The successful applicant will be
required to develop an externally funded program of research in one of
the designated areas, including funding to support graduate students.The
ability to develop and deliver multi-media instruction as well as
undergraduate methods courses will be an asset.
Applicants must have recently graduated with a Ph.D., or be in the final
stages of completing their Doctoral degree, in geography or a related
discipline with a focus on global systems, demonstrate their commitment
to excellence in teaching and research, and be committed to developing a
strong program of research and scholarship as evidenced by peer-reviewed
publications. Applicants should consult the Department's web site at
www.carleton.ca/geography < “>http://www.carleton.ca/geography> for details
on current research activities and course offerings.Information on
Carleton's strategic interests are available from
www1.carleton.ca/about/strategic-plan/ and
www2.carleton.ca/provost/academicplan/
Carleton's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (DGES)
delivers five undergraduate programs (B.A. in Environmental Studies,
B.A. and B.Sc. in Geography, B.A. and B.Sc. in Geomatics) and three
graduate programs in Geography (M.A., M.Sc. and Ph.D.).It is home to
about 450 undergraduate majors and 80 graduate students, and the
Department is committed to teaching and research that focuses on
theoretical and applied aspects of interdisciplinary scholarship.DGES is
in the midst of a significant period of renewal and is seeking an
individual who is eager and committed to participating in an on-going
renewal process as well as contributing to its Human Geography and
Environmental Studies programs.
Applications for this entry-level appointment must include a curriculum
vitae, a teaching portfolio or other evidence of teaching performance, a
summary statement of research interests and experience, up to three
research publication reprints, and co-ordinates for three
referees.Please submit a hard copy of your application to: Department of
Geography and Environmental Studies, Global Systems Search Committee,
349 Loeb Bldg, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa,
Ontario, K1S 5B6, Canada.Applications submitted by email will not be
considered. Questions about this position should be directed to the
Departmental Chair at geography_jobapplication@carleton.ca
<mailto:geography_jobapplication@carleton.ca> with "Global Systems
Appointment" in the subject line or he can be reached at 613-520-2560.
The deadline for applications is October 15, 2012 or until the position
is filled.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Carleton University is a dynamic research
and teaching institution with a tradition of leading change. Its
internationally recognized faculty, staff, and researchers provide more
than 25,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more
than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more
than 80 programs of study. Carleton's creative, interdisciplinary, and
international approach to research has led to many significant
discoveries and creative work in science and technology, business,
public policy and administration, and the arts.
Minutes from downtown, Carleton University is located on a beautiful
campus in the central portion of Ottawa, bordered by the Rideau River on
one side, and the Rideau Canal on the other. With over 12 national
museums and the spectacular Gatineau Park close by, there are many
excellent recreational opportunities for individuals and families to
enjoy. The City of Ottawa itself, with a population of almost one
million, is Canada's capital city and reflects the country's bilingual
and multicultural character. Carleton's location in the nation's capital
provides many opportunities for research with groups and institutions
that reflect the diversity of the country.
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Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within
its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social
strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further
diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not
limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with
disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
New EcoHealth Posts on the Web
News3 new results for ecohealth The Ecology of Disease
New York Times
“It's not about keeping pristine forest pristine and free of people,” says Simon Anthony, a molecular virologist at EcoHealth. “It's learning how to do …
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/sunday-review/the-ecology-of-disease.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
Project Predict and Diseases of the Future
New York Times
Sources: EcoHealth Alliance; Nature; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; World Health Organization Use the photo and related articles to answer …
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/project-predict-and-diseases-of-the-future/
When nature bites back
Sydney Morning Herald
EcoHealth and its partners – the University of California, the Wildlife Conservation Society, … EcoHealth also scans luggage and packages at airports, …
http://www.smh.com.au/world/science/when-nature-bites-back-20120718-22aqf.html
Web4 new results for ecohealth Conservation Medicine Internship – EcoHealth Alliance – Formerly …
EcoHealth Alliance works at the intersection of ecosystem, animal and human health through local conservation programs and develops global health solutions …
www.ecohealthalliance.org/…/12-conservation_medicine_inter …EcoHealth « ILRI Clippings
'A critical example is a developing model of infectious disease that shows that most epidemics—AIDS, Ebola, West Nile, SARS, Lyme disease and hundreds …
ilriclippings.wordpress.com/tag/ecohealth/Building Ecohealth Capacity in Asia – A mild flu season except some …
It is reported that New South Wales (NSW) has been hard hit by the winter flu season with 2.5 times more people visiting the emergency department with flu- like …
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POSTDOC: Postdoctoral position available in Disease Ecology
POSTDOCTORAL
POSITION IN DISEASE ECOLOGY
Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of
Minnesota Twin Cities
A postdoctoral position is available
to investigate infectious disease dynamics in wild and domestic
animal populations. Meggan Craft’s research group uses
mathematical and statistical models fit to empirical data from
field systems to study the spread and control of disease (http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vpm/faculty/meggancraft/home.html).
Current field sites are located in Minnesota and in several
national parks in East Africa. Through the University of
Minnesota’s Ecosystem Health Initiative, the position provides an
opportunity to interact with a diverse community of
epidemiologists, veterinarians, wildlife managers, geographers,
ecologists, and public health practitioners.
The successful applicant will have a
PhD in ecology, statistics, applied mathematics or a related
field, with a strong background in infectious disease modeling and
quantitative analysis, a track record of publication, and the
ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team. Initial
appointment will be for one year, with possible renewal depending
on progress. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Review of applications will
begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Apply online at: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=104301
Applications should include (1) a cover letter
explicitly describing the fit with this position and a possible
start date, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) a statement of
research interests and experience (attach as Additional Document
1). PDF attachments of published or in press papers are encouraged
but not required. In addition to applying online, please have two
letters of recommendation sent via email (preferable as PDF files)
to Dr. Meggan Craft at craft@umn.edu.
The Ecosystem Health Initiative of
the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine is
working with an international consortium of partners to improve
understanding of the relationship among the environment,
biodiversity, and the health of humans, livestock and wildlife.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and
employer.
TRAVEL AWARD: IAEH Student Ambassador Award – Travel $ for Kunming
Announcing the EcoHealth Student Ambassador Award, created to promote regional student activites and provides support for travel to the EcoHealth 2012 Conference. Applicants must be a student member of IAEH to be eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students from Asian and/or HINARI-group countries. For more information, dounload the application form:
http://ecohealth.net/pdf/Announcements/StudentAwardApplicationForm.pdf
Internship: UNU INWEH Coastal Ecosystems Programme
Specific internship opportunity: UNU INWEH Coastal Ecosystems Programme
The aim of the internship is to provide an opportunity for a young graduate to learn about the work of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health coastal programme through practical involvement and experience in a project aimed to develop three long-term comprehensive business management plans for three marine protected areas in Jamaica.
Term
The internship will run from August 1 to December 1, 2012.
Location
The intern will be located at the United Nations University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health office in Hamilton, Ontario.
Deadline to apply
Please apply by August 1, 2012.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, the intern will undertake the followings activities for the duration of this internship —
Collect and compile information on the three marine protected areas (MPA) in Jamaica
Review literature on existing MPA business management plans and case studies for MPAs, available valuation studies on coastal ecosystem services and goods, as well as policies related to managing the coastal zone and MPA management in the central Caribbean, and particularly Jamaica (and internationally, if relevant)
Compile and review available guidelines and toolkits developed to guide economic valuation and the sound development of MPA business management plans
Review each of the existing three technical MPA management plan elements and prioritize the key elements. Summarize prioritized activities into a five-year operating plan
For each MPA identify potential ecosystem goods and services and their economic value based on available valuation studies on coastal ecosystems and resources in this region
Review the currently available financial resources and potential new sources of funding and business opportunities for each MPA. Short list most viable finance options
Review and summarize past and current revenues and expected expenses and identify financial needs for each MPA
Draft a detailed five-year financial plan for each of the three MPAs
Assist in drafting the three business management plans
End products
At the end of the internship the intern will have gained experience working in an international multicultural environment, knowledge of how the UN system functions and in-depth knowledge on coastal management issues, specifically MPAs, in a developing country. The intern will be included as co-author on the three management plans and the final technical report.
Requirements
The internship eligibility requirements are detailed at www.inweh.unu.edu/internship/EligibilityRequirements.htm .
The following minimum qualifications are required —
Enrolment in a graduate-level degree program in the field of (coastal) environmental science and/or environmental economics
Proficiency in English
Excellent computer knowledge (Microsoft Office applications)
Ability to work in a multicultural environment
Experience in a developing country setting is an asset
How to apply
Interested students must send the following documentation to UNU-INWEH electronically or by mail —
A completed UNU internship application form
Résumé
Cover letter
E-mail your application material to intern.at.inweh@unu.edu with a copy to hanneke.vanlavieren@unu.edu.
If you prefer to send your application by mail, please address it to —
Lisa Benedetti
United Nations University
Institute for Water, Environment and Health
175 Longwood Road South, Suite 204
Hamilton, ON L8P OA1
Call For Papers: Social and Political Thought Graduate Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS: Social and Political Thought Graduate Conference
Deadline for submission of abstract: November 1st, 2012
Technology, Culture and Social Change, a graduate student conference organized and hosted by Acadia University’s Social and Political Thought programme, will take place at Acadia University in Wolfville NS, from the 23rd-24th of March 2013.
Human cultures and technology are continually co-evolving in a dynamic relationship. The last ten thousand years have seen unceasing innovation and technological development involving materials, energy, language and communication, transportation, and other developments, with transforming effects on our social organization, business, prosperity, beliefs, values, governance, health and well-being. From a boom in user generated web content to major advances in hybrid vehicles, and from the widening availability of self-serve kiosks to the emergence of space tourism, it is easy to see that the twenty-first century has both given birth to and been profoundly influenced by technological evolution. But what implications for the human experience does technological change carry? How has technology shaped societies across the globe historically and in recent times? In what ways is it necessary for us to renew our understanding of society and culture in the light of perpetual technological development?
Papers focusing on any area of the relationship between technology, society, politics and culture and from a variety of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary angles including Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology and Economics are welcome.
We invite applicants to submit a 250-350 word abstract for a paper by the deadline above. Please email abstracts to **acadiasptconf2013@gmail.com**. Proposals should include the applicants name, program and institution, contact email, and should be sent as a Word document (.doc), OpenOffice document (.odt) or PDF file (.pdf).
If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact us at acadiasptconf2013@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you,
Acadia SPT Graduate Conference Organizing Committee
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