[ecrea] Communication and Community: Bridging Disciplinary Divides - Pre- Conference at ICA

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*Communication and Community: Bridging Disciplinary Divides*

*The Annual Urban Communication Foundation -Pre- Conference at ICA*

This seminar brings together scholars and professionals from multiple 
areas within the communication disciplines, and also from other related 
fields such architecture, design, and urban, planning, Our purpose is to 
explore and discuss theoretical perspectives, new and ongoing field 
research findings, as well as case studies aimed at enhancing our 
understanding of: (a) communication patterns in urban communities, (b) 
how these patterns are shaped by and shape the physical, built, and 
social environment of the places we live in, (c) how the communication 
ecologies we construct in the process of our everyday lives impact our 
well-being, and (d) the positive and negative ways in which policy 
interventions influence the communication environment of cities. In 
addition, this seminar offers an opportunity for researchers interested 
in urban communication to explore possibilities for collaboration that 
can lead to the development of research grants, new books and other 
publications, new courses, and conferences. Within the framework of the 
conference theme, "Communication and Community," the research papers and 
field projects selected for presentation and discussion will that bridge 
traditional disciplinary boundaries and seek to connect individuals and 
groups in community settings.

*/Procedures for submitting papers/*

Authors are asked to identify in their abstracts the topic of the short 
position paper, research report, or case study they wish to contribute 
to the seminar. All submissions will be reviewed and those selected will 
be asked to submit the complete paper prior to the conference. Papers 
will be made available through the Urban Communication Foundation's Web 
site, so that all seminar participants have the opportunity to read and 
reflect on them prior to attending the seminar. The final seminar 
schedule will also be made available through the UCF's Web site in early 
May 20112.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically by Dec. 15, 2011

Send to: Peter Haratonik, (haratonik /at/ urbancomm.org) 
<mailto:(haratonik /at/ urbancomm.org)>,

Notification of those accepted for presentation will be made by Feb. 1, 2012

Full papers will be due on May 4, 2010.

Number attending- 25-35

Registration fee: $50

Date and Location: Thurs, May 24, 9 AM-- 5 PM, Phoenix, Arizona

Sponsor: The Urban Communication Foundation

Gary Gumpert, President (Emeritus, CUNY)

Peter Haratonik, Executive Coordinator (The New School)

http://www.urbancomm.org/