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[ecrea] Conference CFP 2018 Rundle Summit: Shifting Currents in Communication and Media

Wed Nov 15 17:27:18 GMT 2017












2018 Rundle Summit: Shifting Currents in Communication and Media

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Alberta

Call for Presentations


Invitation to Submit


Proposals are now open for the 2018 Rundle Summit! This graduate student-led conference, organized jointly by the University of Calgary’s graduate program in Communication and Media Studies <http://commfilm.ucalgary.ca/graduate>and the University of Alberta’sMasters in Communication and Technology <https://www.ualberta.ca/communications-technology>program, will take place at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity <https://www.banffcentre.ca/>from February 23rd to 25th. As an academic-professional exchange, presenting will be a great opportunity to gain valuable experience discussing your work in front of peers, faculty from both programs, and professionals working in the field.


The conference theme for the Rundle Summit is ‘Shifting Currents.’ This theme evokes the idea of ‘currents’ within a river or stream, and aligns metaphorically with the idea that research in communications, technology, and media is ever changing and dynamic. The theme implies not only forward movements, but it also includes all research interests that express the interdisciplinary nature or ‘crosscurrents’ within the field and the ‘undercurrents:’ the often unnoticed impacts of technology and media. In other words, Shifting Currents is intended to frame the conference around the development of knowledge of the field as a whole, while acknowledging that it is also constantly changing and being shaped by forces around and within it.


Broadly interpreted, we welcome papers that investigate, demonstrate, or interrogate the shifting currents of communications, technology, media and film. Papers that address specifically Canadian issues or perspectives are highly encouraged. Please submit your application through the online form available below. Consideration will be made based on the number of submissions received and the amount of space on the program.


We are also thrilled to announce our two keynote speakers: Sunil Agnihotri and Alessandri Renzi.

Sunil completed his graduate studies at the University of Alberta, specializing in Communications and Technology. His talk will address how communication technology is changing sports fan interactions and how sports game information and data is enabling hockey fans to contribute to the production and consumption of professional sports. Alessandra Renzi is Associate Professor in Communication Studies at Concordia University. Her talk will use case studies from her research on online civic engagement and participatory media production to discuss the ethics and potential social impact of using and producing media for social and political impact.


Deadline for submission: November 30th, 2017

Notification date: December 15th, 2017


Presentation Review


The Program committee will consider all submissions received by midnight, November 30th. You will be notified by email on December 15th, 2017, whether or not your submission has been accepted for presentation. It is the goal of the planning group to accept a wide range of topics and provide an opportunity for students and alumni present their work.


Presentation Requirements


If accepted:

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    All presenters must register and pay the registration fee.

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    Presenters are responsible for their own costs, including
    registration, air/ground transport, accommodation, meals not
    provided by the conference, and printing of handouts.

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    All presentations will be 20 minutes in duration with a questions
    and answers period at the end of each panel.

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    Presenters should bring their own laptop (if you don’t have a
    laptop, there may be one available for you to use).

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    Presentation order will be determined in the final program.

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    Presenters are welcome to bring copies of handouts for attendees.
    The conference will provide information online but will not print
    for delegates.


Submission form


Please complete the following submission form once for each presentation. The submission form will be live until midnight on November 30th 2017:


https://goo.gl/JSuupy


If you have any trouble with this Google form, please let us know.


Registration Information


Registration costs and room costs will be posted as soon as possible.


Coffee, tea, snacks, and some meals will be provided.


Contact Information


If you have any questions about presenting at the conference please contact:


(rundle /at/ ualberta.ca) <mailto:(rundle /at/ ualberta.ca)>


www.rundlesummit.ca



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