> Some of you may remember a posting in the summer regarding an attempt 
> to set up a new research network: the Caribbean Research Network in 
> the North.  This message is to announce the first meeting, which will 
> take place on January 26, 2001.  Details follow, pasted in.  I am 
> also attaching a flyer for the event.  If people could print it out 
> and display it, we would greatly appreciate it.
> 
> Also, please forward this message to anyone you think would be 
> interested in coming.
> 
> 
> Caribbean Research Seminar in the North
> 
> A New Interdisciplinary Research Seminar on the Caribbean and its
> Diasporas.
> 
> The Conference Centre, Lancaster University, 
> 26 January 2001, 2 pm-5.30 pm
> 
> Seminar Programme
> 
> 2.00  Mimi Sheller, Department of Sociology, University of Lancaster
> "Orienting the Caribbean: When East is West"
> 
> 2.50  Tea and Coffee Break
> 
> 3.05  Zenen Santana-Delgado, Department of Politics, University of
> Durham "Relations between Cuba and CARICOM in the 1990s"
> 
> 3.55  Tea and Coffee Break
> 
> 4.10  Discussion: future speakers, themes, goals, and plans for the
> research seminar
> 
> 4.40  Vanessa Knights, Department of Spanish and Latin American
> Studies, University of Newcastle. "Boleros para machos en pena:
> Deconstructing Puerto Rican Gender Identities through Popular Music"
> 
> Dinner is not included, but a reservation will be made for dinner at a
> restaurant in town for those who wish to join us.  Please make sure to
> tell us in advance if you want to be included in this booking.
> 
> For those wishing to make B&B bookings, the following are recommended
> (both are convenient for the railway station and The Priory offers car
> parking as well): The Priory B&B: 15 St. Mary's Parade, Castle Hill,
> Lancaster LA1 1YX Tel. 01524 845711 (ETC 4-star classification, Single
> £30, Double £45-£50) Castle Hill B&B: 27 St. Mary's Parade, Lancaster
> LA1 1YX Tel. 01524 849137 (Single £25, Double £40)
> 
> Lancaster University is approximately three and a half miles south of
> the City of Lancaster.  Directions follow:
> 
> By rail: There are direct rail links between Lancaster and London,
> Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Oxford and major cities in Scotland.
> From the station there is taxi service to the University (approx. £5,
> tel. 32090) or it is a five minute walk into the town centre, where
> there is a bus service to Lancaster University. 
> 
> By bus: The bus station in town is currently being re-built, so there
> is temporary bus service leaving from George Street and returning to
> Brock Street. Buses no. 1 and 2 go to the University at regular
> intervals.
> 
> By road: leave the M6 motorway at junction 33 and take the A6 north
> towards Lancaster. After about one and half miles, having passed
> through Galgate village, you will see the University buildings to the
> right of the road. Turn right at the traffic lights into the
> University's main drive. This leads to a roundabout at the top of the
> hill. Take the first exit left from the roundabout, then the first
> avenue on the right. This brings you to the reception lodge, where
> staff will direct you to your destination on campus and to the
> locations of pay and display parking areas.
> 
> Booking form
> 
> (There is no charge, but please do return the form.  We need to have
> an idea of the numbers who will be attending.) Please return to Dr
> Diana Paton, Department of History, Armstrong Building, University of
> Newcastle, NE7 1RU, or e-mail to [log in to unmask]
> 
> Name:
> 
> 
> Address:
> 
> 
> Contact number:
> 
> 
> email:
> 
> 
> Will you join us for dinner on Friday evening?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Diana Paton
> Department of History
> University of Newcastle
> Newcastle Upon Tyne
> NE1 7RU
> 
> [log in to unmask]
> 0191 222 5038
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