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ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC
We wish to use this list to debate new findings and theories in the academic study of magic. We will use the list to publicise events, research and CFPs in the field.

ANIMAL-BSA-GROUP
This membership list will be used by the BSA Animal/Human Studies Group list owner to make announcements relevant to the group.

ANTIQUITYANDTHERUIN
Used by contributors to the Ruins conference (Paris June08) and other scholars and graduate students for advance/follow-up discussions.

BATHSPA-PHILSOC
philosophy discussion based in the southwest and at bathspa university

CAFE-SCI
A meeting place for academics and others involved in organising and researching science engagement activities.

CEPHAD
CEPHAD aims at stimulating the flow of ideas between research in philosophy and research in design

CIT-AND-ENV
This list accompanies the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded Seminar Series on 'Citizenship and the Environment'. It will be used to provide announcements about the seminar series and will also provide a forum for 'between seminars discussion'.

CLASSICSGRADS
This list is available to all post-graduate students in Classics, Classical Archaeology, Ancient History, Ancient Philosophy, etc. for the dissemination of relevant and useful information (conferences, seminars, projects, publications, jobs, etc.).

COLLINGWOOD
This list supports critical and scholarly discussion, reflection and research on the life and works of the historian and philosopher R.G.Collingwood

CULTURES-OF-POLITICAL-COUNSEL
This list is used by the Cultures of Political Counsel Project to make announcements to members about strategy, events and publications.

DEBATECREATIONISM
This is for a subgroup of the Mersenne list and the History of the Philosophy of Science lists. Its purpose is to discuss how best to meet the challenges to science education posed by the growth of the creationist movement in the UK and worldwide.

DEFENDING-ACADEMIC-FREEDOM
This list is used by CAFAS to provide a forum for views on defending and developing academic freedom for the education and research community.

ECPR-THEORY
Promotes Political Theory within the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) framework of Standing Groups.

EKSIG
EKSIG is concerned with understanding the nature and role of knowledge in research and practice in order to clarify fundamental principles and practices of using practice in research.

EMBODIMENT
Embodiment is the bodily aspect of subjectivity. It underpins emotion, language, thought and social interaction.

EMPLOYABILITY-IN-PHILOSOPHY
This list is for academics, careers advisers and others involved in supporting and developing the employability of philosophy students in HE (primarily in the UK). It provides a forum for sharing ideas and developing ways of promoting and enhancing the employability of philosophy graduates.

EPHEMERA
This list is used for announcing new issues of the academic online journal 'ephemera' (www.ephemeraweb.org) and other ephemeral happenings.

ERN
This list is meant to support research on ethical issues concerning ICT. It particularly aims to support research collaboration on EU projects.

FAITH-SPIRITUALITY-SOCIAL-CHANGE
Discussion list on faith-based social change issues. The list is open to both academic perspectives and grass-roots voices.

FAST
A discussion list for issues arising from the use of technology in sport. This list invites a range of participants, though the focus is on the humanities and social science of sport technology.

FRIENDSOFWISDOM
A group concerned that academic inquiry should help humanity acquire more wisdom by rational means. Wisdom is taken to be the capacity to realize what is of value in life, for oneself and others. It includes knowledge, understanding and technological know-how, and much else besides.

FRIENDSOFWISDOM-D
A group concerned to discuss issues arising in connection with the view that academic inquiry should help humanity acquire more wisdom by rational means. Wisdom is taken to be the capacity to realize what is of value in life, for oneself and others. It includes knowledge, understanding and technological know-how, and much else besides.

GENDER-RELIGION
This list aims to provide a forum for the discussion of gender in all matters related to the study and practice of religion. It is sponsored by the Gender and Religion Research Centre, based in the Dept of the Study of Religions at the SOAS and is open to those who have an interest in this area of research.

GEO-REASONING
The study of formal methods and approaches to reasoning and modelling in the geosciences: linguistics, logic,AI,mathematics,databases,...

GERMANPHILOSOPHY
The list will be used to provide information to and allow discussion between participants in the German Philosophy Seminar at the IGRS (University of London), convened by Dr. Johan Siebers, and to inform members of other relevant events.

HAPPINESSSTUDYGROUP
This discussion list supporting research and collaboration around the areas of happiness and wellbeing for the members for the British Sociological Association Happiness Study Group

IDEACETL
This Super List is used by Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL to act as a central management point for all lists belonging to the IDEA CETL.

IDEACETL-ANNOUNCE
This list will be used to make announcements to interested members of the UK HE sector on Inter-Disciplinary Ethics. Sublist of ideacetl

IDEACETL-BIOSCIENCE
This List is used by those participating in the Biological Sciences Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sublist of ideacetl

IDEACETL-BUSINESS
This List is used by those participating in the Business Ethics Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Aplied CETL. Sublist of ideacetl

IDEACETL-COMPUTING
This List is used by those participating in the Computing Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sub-list of ideacetl

IDEACETL-ENGINEERING
This List is used by those participating in the Engineering Ethics Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sublist of ideacetl

IDEACETL-ENVIRONMENT
This List is used by those participating in the Environment Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sub-List of ideacetl

IDEACETL-MEDIA
This List is used by those participating in the Media Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sub-list of ideacetl

IDEACETL-MEDICAL
This List is used by those participating in the Medical Ethics Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sublist of ideacetl

IDEACETL-NANOTECH
This List is used by those participating in the Nanotechnology Ethics Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sublist of ideacetl

IDEACETL-PROF
This list is for the professional ethics implementation group. Its membership will include academics from HE, employers and other related stakeholders. Sub-list of ideacetl

IDEACETL-SPORT
This List is used by those participating in the Sport Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sub-list of ideacetl

IMPERIALATLANTIC
Imperial Atlantic supports research and discussion concerning the impact, support mechanisms, and legacies of Atlantic slavery, raciologies, the 'black' Atlantic, and their diasporas. The focus being on the peoples of Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Latin America, and South America.

LEGACIESOFWAR-SCI-TECH
This list is used to discuss the Science and Technology strand of the Legacies of War project based at the University of Leeds, which aims to commemorate the centenary of the First World War from 2014-18.

LIST-EVENT
This is a discussion list on the artist John Latham, his theory on event structures and flat time, but mainly on his archive which is being catalogued and digitised.

LIVESANDLETTERS
This list is used by CELL to make announcements about research, publications, events, seminars, and studentships

LONDON-HPE
The London History and Philosophy of Economics group is an informal group of academics in the London area teaching and researching in the the history of economic thought, and the methodology and philosophy of the discipline.

MEDICALETHICS
List to disseminate information that relates to Medical Ethics - conferences, workshops, employment.

MEETINGZ
This mailing list aims at creating online a collective space for reflection on alternatives, through art, to the established political system.

MINDMECHANISMS
For the discussion of mechanisms of mind both natural and artificial. No notices for symposia etc., nor postings of religious nature. Even some apparently relevant topics such as free will are discouraged for the good of the list's prosperity, yet related topics eg evolution ok.

NURSE-PHILOSOPHY
The list is designed to promote discussion of philosophical issues in nursing In a rapidly growing area of interest, the aim is to encourage debate and to foster a sense of community among philosophically-minded academic nurses in the UK and around the world. Keywords: nursing, philosophy.

OSN
A mailing list for academics interested in Olympic Studies, run in association with Culture @ the Olympics http://www.culturalolympics.org.uk We have been operating for 10 years and host over 100 members worldwide. Postings cover a range of issues related to the Olympic Games, including notifications of research meetings, along with inquiries about Olympic history. Our membership includes employees of Olympic Games organizing committees, scholars and a range of people whose lives are affected by Olympic planning. We discuss everything about the Olympic programme other than sport, but it does come up from time to time.

PEALS
The peals mailing list is used to notify academics and members of the public about events run by the Newcastle-based Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Institute on the social and ethical aspects of genetics and the life sciences.

PHIL-LLE
Discussion list for the ancient philosophy as Lifelong Learning concept

PHILOSOPHY-OF-MANAGEMENT
This list is primarily for the Philosophy of Management Special Interest Group of the British Academy of Management and provides information to members about workshop activities, the annual conference stream, the journal "Reason in Practice" and other collaborative opportunities in the UK and Europe. Practitioners with an interest in the contribution that philosophy can make to improving managerial and organizational practice and reflection are also welcome to join.

PHILSPORT
Email list for the British Philosophy of Sport Association, for discussion of news, issues, and events.

PRIORITYINPRACTICE
Research network designed to look at emerging issues in egalitarian political philosophy and public policy.

PROCESS-PHILOSOPHY
Process-Philosophy is an open forum for discussing topics pertaining to Process Thought. Emphasis is on Whitehead's Metaphysics and Hartshorne's Theology, but remarks on historically influential thinkers like Peirce, Bergson, James, and any contemporary contributors are encouraged.

PSI-PPWG
This is an list for the members of a performance and philosophy working group. The group is primarily made up of staff from UK HE institutions, but also includes PhD and Masters students and some international members. The List will be used to discuss research, communicate information regarding forthcoming meetings and so forth.

PSY-REL-UK
This list is for those in the UK who are active in research, education, and practice on the interface of psychology and religion. Its purpose is to share ideas, discuss potential collaboration, announce events and forthcoming publications, distribute calls for papers, seek advice, and generally keep up-to-date with new ideas.

RESPONSIBLE-INNOVATION
This email list serves the members of the EPSRC funded research project on "Framework of Responsible Research and Innovation in ICT". It is open to anyone interested in the subject.

REVISITING-MODERNISM
Videoconference seminar series "Revisiting Modernism" with Prof. Michael Levenson (English, University of Virginia) who is physically present at RHUL for the seminar series

SCOT-E-LEARN-SIG
THIS E-MAIL LIST IS FOR THE USE OF THE SCOTTISH E-LEARNING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP AND IT IS FOR THE USE OF SCOTTISH ACADEMICS IN PHILOSOPHY, THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

SCOT-PG-PHIL
The Scottish Postgraduate Philosophy Association (SPPA) exists to promote postgraduate study of philosophy in Scotland and to represent, support, and facilitate communication between current postgraduates studying philosophy and related subjects at Scottish universities.

SOCIALJUSTICE
This list has been established to facilitate ongoing discussion among participants at seminars in the ESRC Social Justice and Public Policy series.

SPORTPHIL
Official email list for the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport.

SSI-NETWORK
The SSI-network will focus on socio-scientific issues as a challenge for science education for all. More specifically the common area of interest will be recent and current thinking on the epistemology of science and recent developments in science. Through discussion, a theoretical perspective on how this thinking impacts on society and environment will be elaborated and, thus, how it should impact on learning and teaching of science at all levels.

THE-NARRATIVE-PRACTITIONER
Following an inaugural international conference the delegates agreed to keep in touch, provide support and share ideas in research, education and practice.

THEORY-ORG-UK
The list is used by Prof. David Gauntlett to make announcements of interest to users of Theory.org.uk, the website of resources on media, gender, identity and cultural studies issues

TIME-AND-COMMUNITY
A discussion list for researchers interested in exploring the interconnections between time and community.

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