Conference Alert: 'Questions and Access': Research and Practice
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'Questions of Access': Research and Practice
The International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, Newcastle University
Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th January 2006
This two-day seminar will bring together academics and professionals from a range of disciplines to share and debate current research and cultural sector practice both within the UK and abroad. The aim is to revisit some of the fundamental assumptions and tenets of access, to compare the views,approaches, and experiences of those working in policy, practice, and research, and to consider future directions. This seminar is funded by theESRC and is the first of three UK seminars on the topic of heritage and access.
For more information please visit:http://conferences.ncl.ac.uk/accessheritage/
Confirmed speakers:
John H. Falk
President of the Institute of Informal Learning, USA
Lynn D. Dierking
Associate Director of the Institute of Informal Learning, USA
Kirsten Holmes
University of Surrey
Andrew Newman
Newcastle University
Sara Selwood
City University, London
Alix Slater
University of Greenwich
Laurajane Smith
University of York
Paul Smyth
Public Achievement, Northern Ireland
Chris Whitehead
Newcastle University
This seminar is free to attend but numbers will be limited so book your place NOW: http://conferences.ncl.ac.uk/accessheritage/registration.php
Funding is available for 12 postgraduates/early career researchers. If you wish to be considered for this funding, please contact Catherine Todd with a brief indication of your current research and institution information.
Contacts:
Dr Rhiannon Mason
Lecturer
International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies
School of Arts and Cultures
Newcastle University
Bruce Building
NE1 7RU
Rhiannon.Mason@ncl.ac.uk
Direct Dial: + 44(0)191-222-5579
Main Office: + 44(0)191-222-7419
Fax: + 44(0)191-222-5564
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/about/icchs/
Catherine Todd
Conference Assistant
International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies
Newcastle University of Arts and Cultures
Bruce Building
NE1 7RU
Catherine.Todd@ncl.ac.uk
Direct Dial: + 44(0)191-222-3995
Main Office Fax: + 44(0)191-222-5564
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/about/icchs/
'Questions of Access': Research and Practice
The International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, Newcastle University
Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th January 2006
This two-day seminar will bring together academics and professionals from a range of disciplines to share and debate current research and cultural sector practice both within the UK and abroad. The aim is to revisit some of the fundamental assumptions and tenets of access, to compare the views,approaches, and experiences of those working in policy, practice, and research, and to consider future directions. This seminar is funded by theESRC and is the first of three UK seminars on the topic of heritage and access.
For more information please visit:http://conferences.ncl.ac.uk/accessheritage/
Confirmed speakers:
John H. Falk
President of the Institute of Informal Learning, USA
Lynn D. Dierking
Associate Director of the Institute of Informal Learning, USA
Kirsten Holmes
University of Surrey
Andrew Newman
Newcastle University
Sara Selwood
City University, London
Alix Slater
University of Greenwich
Laurajane Smith
University of York
Paul Smyth
Public Achievement, Northern Ireland
Chris Whitehead
Newcastle University
This seminar is free to attend but numbers will be limited so book your place NOW: http://conferences.ncl.ac.uk/accessheritage/registration.php
Funding is available for 12 postgraduates/early career researchers. If you wish to be considered for this funding, please contact Catherine Todd with a brief indication of your current research and institution information.
Contacts:
Dr Rhiannon Mason
Lecturer
International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies
School of Arts and Cultures
Newcastle University
Bruce Building
NE1 7RU
Rhiannon.Mason@ncl.ac.uk
Direct Dial: + 44(0)191-222-5579
Main Office: + 44(0)191-222-7419
Fax: + 44(0)191-222-5564
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/about/icchs/
Catherine Todd
Conference Assistant
International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies
Newcastle University of Arts and Cultures
Bruce Building
NE1 7RU
Catherine.Todd@ncl.ac.uk
Direct Dial: + 44(0)191-222-3995
Main Office Fax: + 44(0)191-222-5564
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/about/icchs/
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