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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=631083703-05032007><FONT size=2>apologies
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<P align=center><FONT size=2><SPAN class=631083703-05032007> </SPAN>UPDATED
AND EXTENDED CFP DEADLINE FOR:<BR><BR><BR><FONT size=3><FONT
color=#000080><STRONG>IN THE PIPELINE: New Directions in Cultural Research on
Water<BR></STRONG><BR></FONT></FONT><STRONG><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=3>A
SYMPOSIUM — 19-20 JULY, 2007<BR>Parramatta Campus, University of Western
Sydney</FONT><BR></FONT></STRONG><BR></P></FONT>
<P><FONT size=2><U><STRONG></STRONG></U></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2><U><STRONG>NEW DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: 16 MARCH,
2007</STRONG><BR></U></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>SUPPORTED
BY</STRONG>:<BR>· Centre
for Cultural Research, University Of Western
Sydney<BR>· ARC Cultural
Research Network<BR>·
Australian Academy Of
Humanities<BR>· Australian
Water Association<BR><BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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 supported by the
ARC Cultural Research Network, the Australian Academy of Humanities, and the
Australian Water Association, the Symposium will be held at the Parramatta
Campus of the University of Western Sydney on Thursday July 19 and Friday July
20, 2007.<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>KEYNOTE ADDRESS:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>“THE DYNAMICS AND HYDRAULICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE” by
Elizabeth Shove, Reader, Dept of Sociology, Lancaster University, author of
Comfort, Cleanliness + Convenience (Berg, 2003) , who will explore the practical
and theoretical implications of focusing not on water but on the services and
practices it makes possible.<BR><BR><BR>The program will include panels, papers,
and a workshop on methods and approaches.<BR><BR><BR>The Symposium aims to
explore such questions
as:<BR>· Who’s doing what
in cultural research on water, and what kinds of theories, methods and research
designs are being
used?<BR>· What kinds of
networks and partnerships are being developed?<BR>·
How can cultural research on
water contribute more effectively to policies and practices for water
sustainability?<BR></FONT></P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff></FONT>
<P><BR><FONT size=2><STRONG>UPDATED CALL FOR PAPERS</STRONG><SPAN><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN><BR><BR>We invite
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. Proposals so far range across concerns
such as participatory management models, indigenous water issues in
Australia and New Zealand, values changes and conflicts, rivers and gender,
constructions of drought, TV gardening programs, etc. We may need to
schedule some parallel sessions.<BR><BR>With the support offered by the
Australian Water Association since the first CFP, we have extended the deadline
for abstracts to allow interested practitioner and industry networks outside
academia an opportunity to participate in this unique
event.<BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=2><STRONG>NEW
DEADLINE<BR></STRONG><BR>FRIDAY 16 MARCH is the for submission of Abstracts
(plus 150 words on you and your research) by email to </FONT><A
href="mailto:z.sofoulis@uws.edu.au"><FONT
size=2>z.sofoulis@uws.edu.au</FONT></A><FONT size=2> and cc: </FONT><A
href="mailto:pipeline@uws.edu.au"><FONT
size=2>pipeline@uws.edu.au</FONT></A><FONT size=2> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>To assist with timetabling, organisers reserve the right to
offer proposers either a 20 minute paper or a 10 minute panel spot. Decisions
made at end of March.<BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=2><STRONG>REGISTRATION
& COSTS:<BR></STRONG><BR><SPAN class=631083703-05032007>The
r</SPAN>egistration form<SPAN class=631083703-05032007> is</SPAN><SPAN
class=631083703-05032007> attached but they can also be downloaded
from</SPAN>:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.uq.edu.au/crn/activities/nature_pipeline.html"><FONT
size=2>http://www.uq.edu.au/crn/activities/nature_pipeline.html</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=2> <SPAN class=631083703-05032007><FONT
face="Times New Roman">OR</FONT> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><A
href="http://www.uws.edu.au/ccr"><FONT
size=2>http://www.uws.edu.au/ccr</FONT></A><FONT size=2> - see Events and
News</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><U>Early bird registration (by May
31):</U> <BR>Academics/Full-time/
Industry: one day: $90 Both days: $175<BR>Students/Part-time/Unwaged: One
day: $45 Both days: $80<BR><BR></FONT><FONT
size=2><U>Full registration (June 1 onwards):<BR></U>Academics/Full-time/
Industry: one day: $100 Both days: $200<BR>Students/Part-time/Unwaged: One
day: $50 Both days:
$90<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>SITE:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>‘In the Pipeline’ Symposium, July 19-20, 2007<BR>University of
Western Sydney, Parramatta Campus<BR>Building EA / Room G.36<BR>Corner of James
Ruse Drive and Victoria Road, Rydalmere<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>POSTAL ADDRESS:
</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>In the Pipeline c/- Centre for Cultural Research,<BR>University
of Western Sydney (Parramatta)<BR>Locked Bag 1797<BR>Penrith South
DC NSW 1797<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>FURTHER INFO:</STRONG> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>EMAIL:</STRONG> </FONT><A
href="mailto:pipeline@uws.edu.au"><FONT
size=2>pipeline@uws.edu.au</FONT></A><FONT size=2> or check:
</FONT><A href="http://www.uws.edu.au/ccr"><FONT
size=2>http://www.uws.edu.au/ccr</FONT></A><FONT size=2> - see Events and
News, or: </FONT><A
href="http://www.uq.edu.au/crn/activities/nature_pipeline.html"><FONT
size=2>http://www.uq.edu.au/crn/activities/nature_pipeline.html</FONT></A><FONT
size=2> <BR><STRONG>PHONE:</STRONG> +61 2 9685
9600
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