[Discussion] CFP: Structure, Space and Transmigrations

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

The Center for Humanities, Arts, and TechnoScience (CHATS) presents:
Structure, Space and Transmigrations
April 15-17, 2005
University at Albany=97SUNY
Albany, New York

The State University of New York at Albany will host its third annual
CHATS conference (formerly HumaniTech*), which focuses on examining the
intersection between humanities, science and technology. The three-day
conference will host an array of events, including academic papers and
multi-media presentations, performance, exhibits, a plenary discussion,
and keynote speaker (to be announced). We are particularly interested in
panels and papers that take an interdisciplinary approach, and
incorporate perspectives from a wide range of disciplines. Priority
consideration will be given to those speaking to this year=92s theme,
=93Structure, Space and Transmigrations.=94 Works from all fields and
disciplines are welcome.

Possible panel and paper topics may include, but are not limited to:

- =93Structures=94 and the organization of thought, space
- Writing and technology
- Media studies and communication
- Nanotechnology and culture
- Bioethics
- Notions of =93discipline=94
- Derrida and the future of the humanities
- Aesthetics and visual culture
- Games, play and virtual realities
- Performance
- Technoscience and =93technicity=94

Additional time and space will be dedicated to hosting exhibits and/or
performances relevant to the aforementioned theme.

Email panel, paper or exhibit abstracts of 250-300 words by Tuesday,
February 8, 2005 to Chatsconference@yahoo.com.

For further info, visit
www.albany.edu/humanitech

* HumaniTech is used with permission from Barbara L. Cohen and the
Regents of the University of California.



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