Why's Oxford an interdisciplinary desert, then? You guys
don't talk to each other?
Or is it you just can't see one department from the other
because the bags of cash get in the way?
--
Dr Jon Cloke
Lecturer
Geography Department
Loughborough University
Loughborough LE11 3TU
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 00 44 07984 813681
On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:56:59 +0000
Troy Sternberg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Researcher,
>
> We are pleased to announce the 1st Oxford
>Interdisciplinary Desert Research
> conference on April 15-16, 2010. The goal is to bring
>together researchers
> from around the UK focused on desert regions,
>environments and processes
> from across academic disciplines. It provides an
>opportunity to present
> research, learn about work in related fields and meet
>fellow desert
> specialists across the wide range of dryland research.
>Participation can
> promote discussion, develop connections and support
>desert research in the UK.
>
> The conference will take place at the Oxford
>University’s School of
> Geography with dinner at St Cross College.
>
> Academics and postgraduates are encouraged to submit
>abstracts for
> presentations and poster sessions and register for the
>event. The Call for
> Abstracts, registration and details are easily accessed
>at the conference
> website: http://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/events/deserts/
> For questions and
> more information email Troy Sternberg or Lisa Mol at
>[log in to unmask]
>
> We look forward to your presentations in April!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dr Troy Sternberg
>
> Conference theme:
> Desert and dryland regions of the world are best
>understood and engaged as
> unique and organic entities. This interdisciplinary
>conference aims to bring
> together researchers with interest in desert and dryland
>people and
> environments. The conference goal is to stimulate debate
>and collaboration
> across the multiple academic departments that
>investigate, monitor, conserve
> and work in arid and semi-arid regions. Work that
>considers diverse
> perspectives and bridges disciplines is encouraged.
>Professors, lecturers,
> post docs and post graduates are invited to submit
>abstracts and attend the
> 2-day conference.
>
> http://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/events/deserts/
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