Lancaster University Sociology Department’s Intellectual Party Summer Conference 1st and 2nd July 2013
Lancaster’s seventh annual Intellectual Party/Summer Conference will be held on the 1st and 2nd of July 2013.
Lancaster’s Summer Conference offers you the opportunity to meet and collaborate with research students from around the world, to present your work in a friendly and encouraging environment, and to meet and engage with some of Lancaster’s renowned academic staff. Our Intellectual Party is more than just another conference - it combines academic challenge with a lot of fun as well!
Registration and payment
The deadline for submitting abstracts has passed. If your abstract has been accepted you can proceed with the registration and payment here.
The registration fee is £68 for non-Lancaster students. There is a subsidised rate of £48 for Lancaster students not studying in the Sociology Department. This includes refreshments, wine reception, dinner and lunches during the two days of the conference.
The deadline for registering and paying is 1st May 2013.
This year, papers will be presented either in an open session or in one of the five themed sessions chaired by members of staff from the Sociology Department at Lancaster University.
Adam Fish - Social Media, Digital Culture, Social Justice Movements
Celia Roberts - Gender, Sex & Sexuality
Elizabeth Shove - Social Practice, Change and Transition, Ordinary Consumption
Lucy Suchman - STS, Feminist Technoscience, ICTs, Design, Innovation
John Urry - Mobilities
In 2013 we will be holding our first ever ‘Three Minute Thesis’ competition with a grand prize up for grabs, as well as great runner up prizes too! You can find out more about the rules of the 'Three minute Thesis' competition here, or email Rachel Preston. If you think you would like try out a novel and fun way of communicating your research then get in touch.
As always there will be the option to play in the annual Summer Conference game of Floorball (don’t forget your trainers!) and as is customary, the two days will be brought to a close with a spectacular ‘Grand Finale’.
However, if you think that two days just might not be enough, we welcome you (for a few pounds more) to join us on a day’s excursion and 'Sociological Expedition' to the Lake District. You can sign up for the excursion when you register for the conference.
Find out about previous Intellectual Parties
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If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Preston.
Looking forward to seeing you in Lancaster this July!
The Intellectual Party Summer Conference Organising Committee
See more images and find out more about last year's event.
