6.0274 AASR Conference 1993: Armidale NSW Australia (1/266)
Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Tue, 6 Oct 1992 16:49:56 EDT
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 6, No. 0274. Tuesday, 6 Oct 1992.
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 22:13:19 EST
From: ROLAND BOER <rboer@metz.une.edu.au>
Subject: AASR Conference
> ************************************
>
> AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR
> THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
>
>
> ANNUAL CONFERENCE
>
> 1-4 JULY 1993
>
> University of New England
> Armidale NSW Australia
>
> ************************************
>
> The sixteenth annual conference of the Australian Association for
> the Study of Religions will be held at the University of New
> England, 1-4 July 1993. Participants from Australia, New Zealand
> and overseas are warmly invited to attend.
>
>
> CALL FOR PAPERS
>
> Sections and Conveners
>
> Aboriginal Religion:
> - Margaret Sharpe (AMC): (067) 73 4324
> New Religious Movements:
> - Roland Boer (Studies in Religion):
> (067) 73 3406
> Oriental Religions:
> - Dennis Wright (History): (067) 73 2479
> Philosophy of Religion:
> - Peter Forrest (Philosophy): (067) 73 2765
> Religion and Education:
> - Peter Hobson (SCCS): (067) 73 2052
> & Mary Dolan (SS): (067) 73 4305
> Religion and Gender:
> - Barbara Field (SCCS): (067) 73 4226
> Religion and History:
> - Howard Brasted (History): (067) 73 2081
> Religion and Society:
> - Alan Black (Sociology): (067) 73 2513
> Religion, Literature and Text:
> - Roland Boer (Studies in Religion):
> (067) 73 3406
>
> Fax: (067) 73-3317
>
> Phone calls and fax from outside Australia: remove
> 067 and prefix 61 67.
>
> AMC: Aboriginal and Multicultural Studies
> SCCS: Social, Cultural and Curriculum Studies
> SS: Social Science
>
> Papers and inquiries relating to the above sections
> should be addressed to the section conveners. They
> may also be forwarded by e-mail or fax (numbers and
> addresses below). For all other inquiries and
> papers for which there does not seem to be a sec-
> tion contact the conference convener, Alan Black
> (Sociology), or Roland Boer (Studies in Religion).
>
> Postal Address:
> University of New England
> Armidale NSW 2351
> Fax: (067) 73 3317
> E-mail: ablack@metz.une.edu.au
> or rboer@metz.une.edu.au
>
> Deadline for offers of papers: 1 May 1993
> Deadline for abstracts: 1 June 1993
>
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>
> PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
>
> Thursday, 1 July 1993 Saturday, 3 July, 1993
>
> Registration (2.00 - 6.00 pm) Papers
> Dinner Morning Coffee
> Official Opening Papers
> Wine, Juice and Cheese Lunch
> Papers
> Friday, 2 July 1993 Afternoon Tea
> Papers
> Papers Annual General Meeting
> Morning Coffee Conference Dinner
> Papers
> Lunch Sunday, 4 July 1993
> Papers
> Afternoon Tea Papers
> Charles Strong Lecture #1 Morning Coffee
> Women's Caucus Papers
> Dinner Lunch
> Charles Strong Lecture #2 Close
>
> CHARLES STRONG LECTURES FOR 1993
>
> Penny Magee, University of South Australia,
> - "Divine Women: Do We Need Them?"
>
> Morny Joy, University of Calgary, Canada
> - "Muted or Transmuted: Reflections on the Voices of Women in
> Religion."
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>
> GENERAL INFORMATION
>
> The venue for the Annual Meeting of AASR will be in the con-
> ference facilities of Robb College, a residential college at the
> University of New England. Accommodation is also in Robb Col-
> lege.
>
> July is a relatively cold month in Armidale, sometimes cold
> enough for snow to settle. All rooms are centrally heated but
> warm clothing is needed for outdoors.
>
> Conference delegates may use, for a small fee, the UNE Sports
> Union facilities. These include a heated indoor swimming pool,
> squash and tennis courts and an indoor gymnasium.
>
> TRANSPORT
>
> Armidale is serviced by air, train and coach. For persons flying
> between Sydney and Armidale with Eastern Airlines, a 15% discount
> on the regular fare will be available. To ensure this fare
> structure, when making reservations and purchasing tickets with
> Eastern Airlines, please quote YGIR15. Check also on advance
> purchase and special fares.
>
> Negotiations are under way with Australian Airlines for a dis-
> count on fares from points beyond Sydney. Further information
> will be available later.
>
> People who are travelling from points beyond Australia should
> negotiate with their travel agents. They will, however, be
> eligible for the discounts applicable within Australia.
>
> IMPORTANT DATES
>
> Offers of Papers: 1 May 1993
> Paper Abstracts: 1 June 1993
> Accommodation Reservations: 1 June 1993
> Conference Dinner Reservations: 1 June 1993
>
> NOTE: Earlier registration and offers of papers are encouraged.
>
> AASR Membership
>
> Annual membership costs $40 ($20 for students)
> Please direct inquiries to:
> 'Tricia Blombery
> 6 Balfour Street
> Wollstonecraft NSW 2065 Australia
>
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>
> Please complete the following registration form. It may be sent
> by e-mail, fax, or regular mail (addresses and numbers at the end
> of the form). Payment must arrive by 1 June 1993.
>
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>
> REGISTRATION FORM
>
> Name.............................................................
> (surname)
>
> .................................................................
> (given name) (title)
>
> Address..........................................................
>
> .................................................................
>
> .............................Postcode............................
>
> Telephone...........................Fax..........................
>
> For Conference badge:
>
> Institution......................................................
>
> Registration Fees - lodge by 1 June 1993
>
> Full Conference: $75
> Daily Rate: $30
>
> ACCOMMODATION
>
> Accommodation is available at Robb College, a residential college
> of UNE. Reservations may be made by e-mail, or this form may be
> printed and sent by regular mail. In either case payment must be
> received by 1 June 1993. The resident tariff per night is $50.
> This includes: a prepared single study-bedroom with towel and
> soap, and all meals for a 24 hour period.
>
> I require college accommodation for the evenings of:
>
> Thurs 1 July ... Fri 2 July ... Sat 3 July ...
>
> Expected day and time of arrival: ...............................
>
> Expected day and time of departure: .............................
>
>
> CONCURRENT CONFERENCES
>
> Two other conferences will run at UNE from 1-4 July: Religion in
> the Ancient World (1-3 July), and Conformity and Non-Conformity
> in Byzantium (2-4 July). These conferences are being organized
> by the Department of Classics and Ancient History. If a
> participant of the AASR Annual Conference wishes to register for
> either of these other conferences, the combined cost will be
> $100, which must be paid with this registration form. Attendance
> at individual sessions of these other conferences will cost $5
> for *registered participants* of the AASR conference, payable at
> the door. Further information is available upon request.
>
> CONFERENCE DINNER
>
> On Saturday 3 July there will be a Conference Dinner at the Foot-
> lights Restaurant in the University Union Building. The cost is
> $25.00 per person. No reservations can be made without payment
> accompanying this registration form.
>
> Number of reservations required: ....
>
> Note: College residents will receive a rebate of $8.50 on the
> conference dinner.
> SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
>
> Please indicate special requirements relating to:
> - physical disabilities
> - diet
> - other
>
> PAYMENT
>
> Registration $........................................
> Accommodation $........................................
> Conference Dinner $........................................
>
> TOTAL $........................................
>
> Cheques should be made payable to AASR 93. Receipts are avail-
> able upon arrival. Please forward cheques and registration forms
> to:
>
> Roland Boer, AASR 93
> Studies in Religion, Philosophy Department
> University of New England
> ARMIDALE NSW 2351 AUSTRALIA
>
> Voice:
> Australia: (067) 73-3406
> Outside Aust: 61/67/73-3406
> Fax:
> Australia: (067) 73-3317
> Outside Aust: 61/67/73-3317
>
> E-Mail: rboer@metz.une.edu.au
>