Upcoming Conferences and Speakers (Anthropology & Other)
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March 19-21, 2010 Reclaiming Sustainability (University of Victoria, Victoria, BC) The University of Victoria’s Environmental Studies Students’ Society (ESSA) will be hosting an undergraduate conference on the the theme of sustainability. If you are an undergraduate student with big ideas about the future of sustainability UVic's ESSA would love to hear about it. Email submissions and enquiries: bardic@uvic.ca DEADLINE for proposals (3-5 pages): January 15, 2010 | ||
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2010 Exploring the Deep Frontier, 24th Annual Shipwrecks Conference (Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Victoria, BC) Presented by the Underwater Archaeological Society of BC. For further information about the speakers and their topics, go to the UASBC website. Keynote Speaker is Dr. Chris Horrell, Marine Archaeologist, US Minerals Management Service. Registration cost: $35. | ||
| April 16-17, 2010 3rd Annual Traditional Foods Conference (Victoria, BC) The Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Indigenous Food Network (VICCIFN) is planning their 3rd annual Traditional Foods Conference. VICCIFN's vision is for Indigenous food systems on Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities to be recognized, protected, maintained, enhanced and celebrated in a holistic way that honour cultural knowledge and values; nurture the people, communities and environments they are indigenous to, and sustain future generations. VICCIFN also gathers and shares the knowledge of Indigenous food systems of the First Nations people on Vancouver Island. Day 1 at UVIC's First Peoples House at the University of Victoria Day 2 Saturday will be in the community, location to be determined For more conference information: Sarah Cormode, Conference Coordinator, cormode@uvic.ca, 250-853-3729 To register: Jocelyn Sam, Registration Contact, jsam@uvic.ca, 250-853-3730 | ||
| April 28-May 2, 2010 43rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association (Palliser Hotel, Calgary, AB) The Annual Meetings of the Canadian Archaeological Association provide an opportunity for archaeologists based in Canada to meet with each other and their colleagues from around the world to explore the latest ideas and work in their fields of study. A number of sessions have already been scheduled. Consider submitting your own proposal for a session, paper, or poster. Registrations are now being accepted at
caa10reg@ucalgary.ca. You must be a member of the Canadian Archaeological
Association to submit a proposal. Go directly to the
conference website for additional information.
Memberships are available at
http://www.canadianarchaeology.com/membership.lasso.
Non–members may register to attend the conference. | ||
| April 29-May 1, 2010 Sustainable Use of Estuarine Environments 33rd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Estuarine Research Society (Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC) “Sustainable Use of Estuarine Environments” will explore past and present human interactions within estuaries of the Salish Sea and north Pacific Coast. An icebreaker is scheduled for April 29,2010, 7pm at the Nanaimo Museum adjacent to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Dee Cullon and Heather Pratt will present their fish weir/trap project, which they have been working on with Snuneymuxw First Nation. Questions about the meeting should be directed to Scott Northrup. | ||
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May 7-9, 2010 Women & Global Citizenship: Global and Personal Perspectives (The Global Lounge, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC) Sponsored by the Association of Women in Post Secondary Education (WPSE). WPSE envisions women supporting women, working together cooperatively to develop and maintain an accessible environment for personal growth through study and work. Programme sessions will cover: a) Current Global Post-Secondary Initiatives & Research; b) Education; c) Health; and d) Economic Development. For full programme, click here. Registration deadline: April 15, 2010 |
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