Dear all,The Scottish Centre for Continental Philosophy at the University of Dundee is pleased to announce a series of special events by visiting scholars Alexander Galloway and Marcia Sa Cavalcante Schuback, running from the 14th to the 27th of May 2018. These events are made po … | Continue reading
Dear AllApologises for cross-posting.Please see attached flyers for two upcoming events Matt Melia (KingstonUniversity) and I are hosting in the coming months:*KEN RUSSELL DAY*Saturday 26th May, Deptford Cinema, LondonMatt will be joined by BAFTA award-winning Stephen Volk (Gothi … | Continue reading
Dear all,Following a number of requests, please note the extended cfp deadline of the 13th of April for Borderlines VI.Warm wishes,AlissaBorderlines VI: Performing Across the Frontiers of Fear, the sixth annual interdisciplinary conference on performance hosted by De Montfort Uni … | Continue reading
Greetings to all,A gentle reminder as the deadline is approaching.RegardsDear all,This is a call for book chapters proposals for "Media Ownership in Africa:Control, Challenges & Change' the full call is attached below or accessedvia this link:https://camri.ac.uk/blog/2018/02/19/c … | Continue reading
The Liverpool Screen School, at Liverpool John Moores University, seeks a highly motivated individual to work across the Media Production and Film Studies departments, with expertise and experience in Film / Media production.You will be an experienced filmmaker / media producer w … | Continue reading
Reminder for Call for Papers and MA Travel Bursary Available.‘It Is True, We Shall Be Monsters’: New Perspectives on Horror, Science Fiction and the Monstrous Onscreen.Wednesday 13th of June 2018Postgraduate ConferenceCinema and Television History (CATH) Research Centre, De Montf … | Continue reading
The Battle of Algiers (1966)From ‘Yesterday’s Mujahiddin’ to today’s Postcolonial ClassroomA screening and symposium at the University of LeedsFriday 4 May 2018Hosted by the Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures (CWCDC) and the Iqbal Centre for the Study of Contemporary I … | Continue reading
The University of Nottingham’s China campus has the following vacancy in the School of International CommunicationsAssistant/Associate Professor in Media and Communication StudiesClosing date: 30 April 2018https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/180085Informal enqu … | Continue reading
Dear colleagues,I am writing to let you know about our upcoming conference on Digital inclusion policy and research to be held at our London campus on 21 and 22 June 2018.We can now confirm presentations from:• Citizens Online• Carnegie Trust• Good Things Foundation• Office of Na … | Continue reading
The *Centre for Film, Television and Screen Studies at Bangor University *isproud to present *2001: Beyond 50*A day of talks, music, and an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversaryof Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, *2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)*, featuringexperts and people who … | Continue reading
The *Centre for Film, Television and Screen Studies at Bangor University *isproud to present *2001: Beyond 50*A day of talks, music, and an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversaryof Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, *2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)*, featuringexperts and people who … | Continue reading
This is a reminder that the EASA Media Anthropology Network isorganizing a network panel at the 15th European Association of SocialAnthropologists (EASA) Biennial Conference and that the *deadline forpaper proposals is 9 April 2018*.CfP EASA2018: The Digital Turn: New Directions … | Continue reading
*With apologies for cross-posting*Surrey Sociology is delighted to present the Families and Parenting Forum, 26th June, 2018, at Guildford. The Forum brings together an exciting array of research on families, media, communication and contemporary politics of parenthood, consumpti … | Continue reading
The Centre for Film, Media, Discourse and Culture at the University of Wolverhampton warmly invites you to a free public lecture#MeToo, Weinstein and Feminist TheoryProfessor Karen BoyleWednesday 9th May 6-7.30pmUniversity of Wolverhampton, George Wallis Building, MK045AbstractSi … | Continue reading
Dear colleagues,After an unplanned hiatus, the IAMHIST Blog is now back up and running again!The latest piece, entitled 'Trans, Inter, Hybrid, or Entangled? – The multifold Concepts of Interlaced Media in History', is written by Dr Sigrun Lehnert, and can be found here:http://iam … | Continue reading
Dear ColleaguesIf you are interested in issues around children’s content and forced migration, please can I draw your attention to two things associated with our Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Project on Children’s Screen Content in an Era of Forced Migration: Facili … | Continue reading
Please circulate widely!We are very excited to announce our public events schedule for the 11th annual Sexuality Summer School (SSS) to which all are welcome!Monday 21st May12-2pmPublic Lecture: Scott Herring, ‘Queer Longing: Some Thoughts on Longevity’Professor of EnglishIndiana … | Continue reading
New publication from the Centre for Memory, Narrative and Histories, University of Brighton The Brighton ‘Grand Hotel’ Bombing: History, Memory and Political Theatre, eds Sacha van Leeuwen and Graham Dawson (Working Papers on Memory, Narrative and Histories, no. 2), Brighton: Uni … | Continue reading
New publication from the Centre for Memory, Narrative and Histories, University of Brighton The Brighton ‘Grand Hotel’ Bombing: History, Memory and Political Theatre, eds Sacha van Leeuwen and Graham Dawson (Working Papers on Memory, Narrative and Histories, no. 2), Brighton: Uni … | Continue reading
Ashley P. Jonesajones306@student.gsu.eduConferences & CallsCFPs for New Visions of the Old West, The Contemporary Music Video, and Gaylaxicon: LGBTQ Geek Fan Conventions - In Media ResIn Media Res is accepting proposals on the topic of New Visions of the Old West. The deadline fo … | Continue reading
CALL FOR PAPERS | IPCITI 2018 | Negotiating Power in Translation and Interpreting: Agency, Represenation, Ideology | 26-27 October 2018, University of ManchesterThe IPCITI Conference is the result of a long-term collaboration between Dublin City University, Heriot-Watt University … | Continue reading
The Quay Brothers' oeuvre to date is one of the most compelling in contemporary moving image practice, and their works are increasingly displayed in museums and galleries. We are delighted to be joined by two expert speakers for this event, Suzanne Buchan (Professor of Animation … | Continue reading
Hello MeCCSA colleaguesHope to see some of you at this! Feel free to pass on…Karl SpracklenKarl Spracklen, PhD, FAcSSProfessor of Music, Leisure and CultureExecutive Secretary and VP, Research Committee 13 (Sociology of Leisure), International Sociological AssociationEditor-in-Ch … | Continue reading
AHRC DIAGRAMMATICS MASTERCLASS WITH SYBILLE KRÄMERA diagram is commonly defined as “a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something” (OED). Moreover, diagrams have been argued to be “media that provide a point of linkage between thinking and intui … | Continue reading
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CALL FOR PAPERS | Exchanges: the Warwick Research JournalExchanges: the Warwick Research Journal is the peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary research journal of the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS), University of Warwick. We are inviting high-quality interdisciplinary s … | Continue reading
Deadline ApproachingPermanent Position £39,992 to £47,722 per annumThe Centre wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor in Cultural Policy and/or Arts Management to play a leading role in the Centre’s teaching, research and administration. This is an exciting opportunity to develo … | Continue reading
Dear colleagues,The closing date for abstracts for the 'Death and Celebrity' Symposium is30th April. We look forward to hearing from you.Best wishes,Danielle*Call for Papers: Death and Celebrity**Wednesday 6th June 2018, University of Portsmouth*Keynote Speakers:Dr Ruth Penfold-M … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues,In addition to the posts in Media and Communication which I just circulated (https://goo.gl/z5WDc5 and https://goo.gl/JbC1nf), we are also inviting applications for two new posts with a focus on Screen Media Production.Please find further details for these posts u … | Continue reading
Book launch on April 5: Digital Demagogue: Authoritarian Capitalism in theAge of Trump and TwitterThursday 5 April 2018, 19:00 – 21:00117 BoardroomUniversity of Westminster309 Regent StreetRegent Street CampusLondon W1B 2HWRegistration:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-demag … | Continue reading
Hi everyone, (apologies for cross-posting)I am writing to let you know about upcoming training workshops onevaluation methods that could be useful for arts, museum, culture andheritage professionals interested in learning creative and effectivetechniques for understanding audienc … | Continue reading
*Apologies for cross posting*This week we open our new theme, "Asian Animation", with a post by Georgina Brown addressing the reasons that have brought Studio Ghibli to collaborate in 2008 with Level-5 on the creation of the game Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. You can read … | Continue reading
Playful Encounters: Interdisciplinary engagements with play, creativity, entertainment, and fun.University of Nottingham Ningbo, ChinaSeptember 29 – 30, 2018‘Every child knows what it is to play, but the rest of us can merely speculate.’(Sutton-Smith, 1997, back cover)‘Play is fr … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues,I am pleased to share the below vacancies with you.We are advertising a number of new posts in Media and Communication at the levels of Professor, Reader, Senior Lecturer and Lecturer. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to shape our new degree program … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues,A final job announcement from me for today: We are inviting applications for two University Practitioner posts in Media Sport and Sports Journalism.Please find further details for these posts under the attached link:R3411, University Practitioner/Senior University … | Continue reading
SECOND TRANCHE OF STEVE HEWLETT BURSARIES ANNOUNCEDSteve Hewlett, the broadcaster, died in February 2017. In his honour and after a public appeal a scholarship scheme was set up jointly by The Media Society and the Royal Television Society. Bursaries of £2000 per year are open to … | Continue reading
CORRECTION: This week's In Media Res theme is Global Television Streaming and is curated by Lisa Patti (Cornell University) and Jasmine Mitchell (SUNY Old Westbury).Name: Ashley P. JonesEmail: ajones306@student.gsu.eduCategory: Announcements and QueriesSubject Line: In Media Res … | Continue reading
Dear all,In solidarity and respect to the recent strikes in British universities,the deadline for submissions to the next Besides the Screen conference wasextended to *12 April*.With apologies for cross-posting, here is the call again.Best!Menotti* * *Besides the Screen Conferenc … | Continue reading
Name: Ashley P. JonesEmail: ajones306@student.gsu.eduCategory: Announcements and QueriesSubject Line: In Media Res – International TelevisionThis week's In Media Res theme focus is International Television (4/2/18-4/6/18)Here is the lineup: http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org … | Continue reading
Dear Colleagues,This event might be of interest to some of you:Bodies in Trouble: A Charity Film Festival*The eventThe Bodies in Trouble Charity Film Festival is a one-day awareness and fundraising event held at the University of Kent. Its major objective is to raise money for t … | Continue reading
THE DIS/APPEARED – 2018http://www.ianalanpaul.com/the-disappeared/[cid:image001.png@01D3CA7E.3D48FD40][ This version of the film is optimized for online viewing. To request afull-resolution exhibition / screening copy, please contact the artist. ]“The Dis/Appeared” (2018) is an e … | Continue reading
(Apologies for cross-posting)Join us for this day of film viewing alongside the discussion of zero-budget filmmaking and practice-based research:Zero-budget Filmmaking with William Brown (Roehampton)11th April 201811am-5pm Byre Studio Theatre11am-1.30pm: Screening of Circle/Line … | Continue reading
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered inScotland, with registration number SC005336. | Continue reading
*Sharing the Legacy conference - **final Call for Submissions!*A Call for Submissions for the fifth Valletta 2018 conference, titled*Sharing the Legacy*, is open until Thursday 29th March. The conference isto be held on 24th-26th October 2018 in Valletta, Malta.*Sharing the Legac … | Continue reading
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is currently recruiting for two new members of staff to join the Division of Media, Communication and Performing Arts.Lecturer in Digital Media and Communications (Digital Communications Focused)The primary purpose of this role is to work coll … | Continue reading
The next annual British and Irish Sound Archives Conference will be heldin Aberystwyth, hosted by the National Library of Wales, on the 15-17November 2018.Further details, including a call for papers will follow shortly, pleasesave the date.Alison SmithOn behalf of the BISA commi … | Continue reading
Hi everyone, (apologies for cross-posting)I am writing to let you know about upcoming training workshops onevaluation methods that could be useful for arts, museum, culture andheritage professionals interested in learning creative and effectivetechniques for understanding audienc … | Continue reading
Dear All,I would be very grateful for advice on what colleagues do regarding their own library/archive ownership markings on audio carriers, e.g. stamping, use of special inks etc.Many thanks in advance,Almut Boehme | Continue reading