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5th Annual 

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Call For Papers/Abstracts on European affairs and EU-US relations

Fifth Annual Conference of the
Rocky Mountain European Scholars Consortium
Theme: Intercultural Dialogue
October 10-11, 2008
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Conference website: http://europe.arizona.edu/conference

Contact: rmesc@email.arizona.edu

 



Abstract Submission Deadline: May 1, 2008      To: rmesc@email.arizona.edu

The European Study Group at the University of Arizona is pleased to host the fifth annual, multi-disciplinary conference of the Rocky Mountain European Scholars Consortium in October 10th-11th, 2008. The conference aims to provide a challenging forum for the examination and evaluation of the shifting shape and meaning of Europe. Scholars from various disciplines are invited to share their work and to interact with colleagues from throughout the Intermountain West and other areas of the world.

 

Keynote speakers:

The European Study Group is delighted to have three keynote speakers for this year’s introductory lectures. They are the Consul General of Germany in Los Angeles, Dr. Christian Stocks, the Consul General of Turkey in Los Angeles, Hakan Tekin, and Helmut Kuhne, a German Member of the European Parliament. Their simultaneous presence should guarantee a lively discussion on the current issues and challenges facing the European Union and attract a broad audience of university students, professors and citizens of Tucson.

 

Themes:

This year’s conference theme is “Intercultural Dialogue” in its broadest dimension.
Papers, presentations, forums, and workshops are invited on any of the following topics of Europe’s diversity encompassing:

This is a suggestive list; sessions dealing with related topics will be considered.


Presentation Formats:

Individual papers:
Individual papers for presentation should be no longer than 20-30 minutes of reading time (about 10 pages double-spaced). The Organizing Committee will group related individually submitted papers into themed sessions.

Panels:
Panels last 1 hour and 45 minutes. These usually consist of four 15- to 20-minute paper presentations (8-9 double-spaced pages each), with a short introduction by the chair, and may include brief (e.g., 5-minute) closing remarks by a discussant. However, panel chairs are free to propose innovative structures for their session.

Forums:
Forums are 1 hour and 45 minute informal discussions organized around a specific subject.
Forums may include up to six participants and should involve extensive interaction with the audience.

Workshops:
Workshops are also 1 hour and 45 minutes and should focus on issues of professional development (grant writing to fund research in Europe, incorporating Europe into the curriculum, etc.).



Deadlines and Submission Procedures:


500 word abstracts of individual papers (including each paper prepared for panels) and 500 word descriptions of panels, forums, and workshops must be submitted electronically at rmesc@email.arizona.edu by midnight, May 1, 2008.

All proposals will be peer reviewed. Contributors will be notified of acceptance in June 2008. Select papers accepted for and presented at the conference may be published in Connections, peer-reviewed Consortium online journal (http://europe.byu.edu/connections).

Final versions of individual papers or Power Point presentations that require a special connection to a computer at the conference will be due on September 15, 2008. Presenters may bring their own USB keys as well.

Each submission should include:

Submitting proposals via e-mail:
Electronic abstract submissions should be cut and pasted into the body of the email text or
attached as a Word or Rich Text Format file with “proposal” in the subject line. Send electronic abstracts to:
rmesc@email.arizona.edu

 

Registration:

Our registration system works through Paypal. Please choose the appropriate icon to register for the conference. After August 1, 2008 a late registration fee is implemented. Please note that Paypal charges a $2 fee for each transaction.


  Registration fee of $35 includes Friday Lunch [by Aug. 1st, 2008]
  Late Registration fee $45.00 [after Aug. 1st, 2008]
 Graduate Student Registration $20.00 includes Friday Lunch [by Aug. 1st, 2008]
 Graduate Student Late registration fee $25.00 [after Aug. 1st, 2008]
*Undergraduate Student: attendance is free.

 
Accomodations:

The following is a list of hotels and bed & breakfasts in close proximity to the University. Depending on the time of year and availability, often bed and breakfast rates can be cheaper than major hotels. A an interactive map of the university and the conference building can be found  here. For food, University Avenue offers the closest and most convenient place to find a meal.

Hotels:

Arizona Inn    website
2200 E. Elm Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-325-1541
Fax: 520-881-5830
Reservations: 800-933-1093

Best Western Royal  Sun Inn and Suites   website
1015 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: 866-293-9454
Fax: 520-623-2267

Four Points by Sheraton University Plaza   website
1900 E. Speedway
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-327-7341
Fax: 520-327-0276
Reservations: 866-716-8133

Marriot University Park   website
880 E. Second Street
Tucson, AZ 85719 USA
Phone: 520-792-4100
Fax: 520-882-4100

Bed and Breakfasts:

Adobe Rose Inn   website
940 N. Olsen Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-318-4644
Reservation: 800-328-4122
Email: innkeeper@roseinn.com

Big Blue House   website
144 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: 520-891-1827

Catalina Park Inn   website
309 E. 1st Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: 520-792-4541
Reservations: 800-792-4885
Email: info@catalinaparkinn.com

Peppertrees Bed and Breakfast   website
724 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-622-7167
Reservations: 800-348-5763

Sam Hughes Inn   website
2020 E. 7th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-861-2191
Email: innkeeper@samhughesinn.com

Information about the first three RMESC conferences held at the Kennedy Center for the Study of Europe at Brigham Young University is available here:

http://kennedy.byu.edu/partners/CSE/rmesc/

Information about the fourth RMESC conference held at Arizona State University is available here:

http://www.asu.edu/languages/RMESC/

 

Sincerely,
Sandy Dall'erba, Assistant Professor

Dept. of Geography and Regional Development

University of Arizona

European Study Group, Chair

http://europe.arizona.edu

rmesc@email.arizona.edu