Love in Our Time – A Question for Feminism GEXcel Conference of Workshops Örebro University, Sweden December 2–4, 2010

Supported by a grant from the Swedish Research Council Centre, Örebro University and Linköpings University launched a project to establish a European Center of Gender Excellence based in Sweden – Gendering Excellence (GEXcel): Towards a European Centre of Excellence in Transnational and Transdisciplinary Studies of Changing Gender Relations, Intersectionalities and Embodiment. During 2010, one of the research themes sponsored by GEXcel is “Love in Our Time – a Question for Feminism” directed by Anna G. Jónasdóttir, Professor of Gender Studies at Örebro University. (For a full description of the theme, see http://www.genderexcel.org/node/220).

We invite applications for this conference of workshops from junior and senior scholars whose research directly addresses one or more of the topics presented in the two main parts of the theme description:
I. Love Studies – mapping the field; or II. Love Studies – remaking the field. For the latter, we invite contributions, both critical and reconstructive, that specifically approach one of the following three
sub-themes:

(1) Gendered interests in sexual love, for instance how (if at all) care practices relate to erotic agency

(2) Temporal dimensions of loving and love activities, preferably as compared with temporalities of working, or labour activities; or with thinking and action time. Is there a philosophy and politics of time that should be distinguished and developed about love, to understand better the social conditions, cultural meanings and political struggles of love in our time?

(3) Love as a strong force in the intersection between politics and religion and also as a useful key concept for a new political theory of global revolution. What is to be said and done from feminist points of view about postmodern revitalising of pre-modern ideas of passionate love?

Conference Workshop Format
The conference will begin on Thursday morning (2 December 2010) with three keynote addresses from leading scholars in the field (to be announced), followed by workshop meetings in the afternoon. Friday (3 December 2010) will be organized similarly with both plenary sessions and parallel workshop meetings. A final plenary will be held on Saturday morning (4 December 2010), where summaries of major research and discussion themes will be presented.

Workshops are designed to be a forum for discussion of research in progress precisely related to the conference sub-themes and to facilitate collaboration among junior and senior scholars. Each workshop will go on for two days and involve ten participants from several institutions. Only those scholars currently working in the field addressed by the workshop will be accepted to participate.

The workshop format is intended to enhance participation in a collegial atmosphere. Each participant presents a paper or research document for discussion, and takes part in the discussion of the other sub-theme papers presented. In addition, each sub-theme participant will be assigned the role of formal discussant on one paper. Each sub-theme will be assigned a coordinator, whose tasks will include maintaining the group’s schedule of presentation, summarizing research and discussion themes and presenting these summaries at the closing plenary.

We expect these workshops to lead to publications, as well as to continued collaboration between members.

Application Requirements
Send an abstract of the proposed paper demonstrating how your research specifically connects to one of the sub-themes. Include a brief biographical note of no more than 250 words outlining your current research interests, most recent publications, academic affiliation and status.

Address for Applications
GEXcelTheme10@oru.se

Application Deadline
May 10, 2010

Notification
A committee will review applicants and notify candidates selected for participation by mid-June 2010.
 

We are pleased to announce that the 11th Annual Association of Pacific Rim Universities Doctoral Students Conference (APRU DSC) will take place from July 12 to 16, 2010 at the Central Library - Crystal of Knowledge, Universitas Indonesia (UI). Universitas Indonesia’s Organizing Committee for the Conference is now calling for papers to be presented at the 11th APRU DSC. Doctoral students from all disciplines are invited to attend and present papers related to their doctoral research and based on the conference theme: “Research for the Sustainability of Civilizations: Past, Present and Future.”  The theme will be further subdivided into 5 focal areas: Social, Economic and Cultural Policy; Climate Change and Sustainability Development; Spirituality and Identity; Technology; and Health.

Our goal is to highlight the importance of research on the sustainability of civilizations and to provide a platform whereby doctoral students from across the Pacific Rim can share their research efforts and specific experiences and network with a culturally diverse group of participants.

The conference will comprise of:
   1. Paper sessions
   2. Guest lectures
   3. Visits to selected institutions
   4. Special workshop
   5. Bali Island Tour (optional)

Papers Sessions
 

The paper presentations will be arranged according to focal areas to enable participants from different fields to engage in cross-disciplinary discussions.

Conference theme and focal areas:
 

“Research for the Sustainability of Civilizations: Past, Present and Future”

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline extended until - March 1st, 2010
 

44th Annual Conference of Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast (ASPAC)
THEME: Sustaining Asian Studies: Sustaining Asian Studies: Bridging Regions, Cultures, and Disciplines.
 

LOCATION: Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
DATE: June 18 - 20, 2010

Conference website: http://asia.oia.pdx.edu/ASPAC_2010.php
 

The Program Committee for the 44th Annual Conference of Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast (ASPAC) invites proposals for individual papers, panels, and roundtables on all aspects of Asian Studies, and particularly encourages proposals that provide opportunities for discussion of methodological issues across regional and disciplinary boundaries.
 

The 2010 ASPAC conference theme is
Sustaining Asian Studies: Sustaining Asian Studies: Bridging Regions, Cultures, and Disciplines.
 

As the term "sustainability" has been applied to a wide array of phenomena ― from economies and political systems to social and cultural institutions and practices ― we employ the concept to provoke reflection on the contemporary state of Asian Studies and to consider future directions shaped by technological and methodological transformations experienced globally. For example, how do Asian and Asian-American Studies intersect? What does Asian Studies ― like other area studies ― offer the disciplines? What can the disciplines learn from Asian Studies?
 

In addition to proposals that address such questions, we welcome proposals on all aspects of Asian Studies from any regional or disciplinary focus. Organized panels are especially encouraged, although individual paper proposals are also welcome.
 

Details for abstract submission, including the Esterline Graduate Paper Award, and conference registration information can be found on the 2010 ASPAC Conference website http://asia.oia.pdx.edu/ASPAC_2010.php
 

Inquires:
Please contact the ASPAC 2010 Conference Committee at iasias@pdx.edu
 

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ASPAC 2010 Conference
Sponsored by the Institute for Asian Studies and Confucius Institute at Portland State University
Email: iasias@pdx.edu
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