14th Inuit Studies Conference
"Bringing Knowledge Home: Communicating Research Results to the Inuit"
Presented by Arctic Institute of North America (AINA)
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
11-14 August 2004
Invitation and Call for Papers
Abstract Deadline: Friday, 12 March 2004
Early Registration Deadline: Saturday, 1 May 2004
For further information, please contact:
Marnie Pallesen, Conference Manager
University of Calgary
Phone: 403-220-6229
E-mail: (pallesen [at] ucalgary.ca)
or go to:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/aina
BACKGROUND
Inuit have enjoyed much attention from researchers around the world and
have, in fact, participated as partners in some research projects. While
such partnerships create new practices in the research communities, the
process of communicating the research findings to the Inuit for their
own use lacks attention. Much of the findings are published in non-Inuit
languages, and remain inaccessible to the Inuit.
The 14th Inuit Studies Conference, hosted by the Arctic Institute of
North America (AINA) at the University of Calgary is the place to start
negotiating the follow-up of research procedures to deliver the research
findings into meaningful communication from the researchers to the
researched.
PLENARY SPEAKERS
- Patricia Cochran, Executive Director, Alaska Native Science Commission
- Dr. Ann Fienup-Riordan, Anthropologist
- Soren Stach Nielsen, Project Researcher, Greenland Institute of
Natural Resources
- Dr. Mark Nuttall, Henry Marshall Tory Chair, University of Alberta,
Anthropologist
- Russel Shearer, Director of Northern Contaminants Program, Department
of Indian & Northern Affairs
- Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Conference
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please submit a written proposal of 1-2 pages using the following
guidelines:
Proposal category: Session or paper presentation
Contact information: Name, organization, affiliation, address, phone and
fax numbers, and e-mail address. Session proposals please list all
participants plus the name and contact information of a contact person.
Title and summary: Provide a title and summary not to exceed 150 words
that will include the research, practice/policy approach.
Special equipment: List any audio/visual equipment needed including
computer or internet access.
Outcomes and transferability: Describe in one paragraph what others will
learn from your presentation.
Relation to conference theme: Briefly describe how your proposal relates
to the conference theme of "Bringing Knowledge Home: Communicating
Research Results to the Inuit."
Please submit proposals to:
Marnie Pallesen, Conference Manager
University of Calgary
Phone: 403-220-6229
E-mail: (pallesen [at] ucalgary.ca)
CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION
Blocks of rooms have been booked for conference delegates both on and
off campus. Delegates are encouraged to book early even if you have to
cancel or change your reservation at a later date. Information on summer
conference housing at the University of Calgary can be found at:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/residence/conference_and_casual/group.html
Abstract Deadline: Friday, 12 March 2004
Early Registration Deadline: Saturday, 1 May 2004
For further information, please go to:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/aina