[Commlist] CFP: 2019: Between a Rock and a Robot: Humans, Habitat, and Technology

*EDEN: All Island Interdisciplinary Conference*

/Hosted by the Early Doctoral Exchange Network (EDEN) at NUI Galway/

* ‘2019: Between a Rock and a Robot: Humans, Habitat, and Technology’*

**National University of Ireland, Galway

*Dates: 26-27th of April*

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*Plenary Speaker: Diane Negra, MRIA, Professor of Film Studies and 
Screen Culture *

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EDEN invites postgraduate and early doctoral researchers to explore the 
theme “Between a Rock and a Robot”. This interdisciplinary conference 
provides an exciting opportunity for postgraduates across the humanities 
to share their unique responses to this topic. In bringing together a 
diverse selection of academic fields and perspectives, the conference 
will offer a unique space to disseminate and discuss ideas. We welcome 
submissions from those studying in the island of Ireland and those from 
further afield working within the Irish context.

The past couple years have seen increasing ecological and technological 
challenges. The reality of Global Warming is becoming increasingly 
impossible to ignore, with extreme weather escalating and its resulting 
impact on Earth’s landscape increasing. However, technological advances 
have also provided us with opportunities to minimize our impact on the 
physical world, while simultaneously removing us further from it. This 
dichotomy provides the perfect opportunity to explore the connection 
between humanity, the physical environment and technology changes this 
interaction. The ‘Between a Rock and a Robot: Humans, Habitat, and 
Technology’ theme invites a broad interpretation of the relationships 
between people, technology, and the physical environment; allowing for 
scholarship addressing topics related to politics, identity, language, 
human rights, geography, drama, film, literature and law. The conference 
welcomes submissions for academic papers, short performance pieces, and 
practice-based explorations.

*Proposals for papers (20 minutes) are now welcome on any new research 
by postgraduate researchers on topics including (but not limited to):*


ØPhysical or psychological boundaries

ØLandscape and change

ØWriting the physical environment

ØUrban/rural divides

ØEthnicity and identity

ØLanguage and Landscape

ØPhysical environments and social identity

ØTradition and modernity

ØMobility, migration

ØTechnology and the environment


*Abstracts of 250 words and short biographies (approx 100 words) can be 
submitted to:*(eden.nuigalway /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(eden.nuigalway /at/ gmail.com)>. /Note: All technical requirements 
should be communicated to the conference committee with the abstract 
submission./

The call for papers will close on *Monday March 11th, 2019*. For any 
questions or more information on EDEN, please email us at 
(eden.nuigalway /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(eden.nuigalway /at/ gmail.com)>

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