Dear Colleagues,
Sent on behalf of:
Dr Antonio Ferreira
Research Fellow - Governance and Transport Policies
Institute for Transport Studies
University of Leeds
(Apologies for possible cross-posting)
ENERGY HISTORIES AND ENERGY FUTURES,
DEMAND Centre Summer School,
8th-10th July 2014, Lancaster University, England.
The call for applications for the first DEMAND Centre Summer School is now open. The DEMAND Centre (Dynamics of Energy, Mobility and Demand) takes a distinctive approach to end use energy demand, recognising that energy is not used for its own sake but as part of accomplishing social practices at home, at work and in moving around. In essence the Centre focuses on what energy is for, how this changes, and how it might be steered. (http://www.demand.ac.uk)
Summer School 2014 will focus on 'Energy Histories and Energy Futures', and will address a range of questions including: What is the relationship between infrastructures and the patterns of practice which make demand? How can processes of change be usefully conceptualized? and, how can our understandings of the past improve our ability to project, steer and shape futures of energy consumption?
Applications are invited from research students, researchers, academics and practitioners. Participants, along with researchers and academics from the DEMAND Centre will be encouraged to consider the topic from different angles and disciplinary perspectives and to think about how the theoretical and methodological issues discussed relate to their own work. The 3 intensive days will be academically challenging and fun, with presentations, indoor and outdoor workshops and networking activities.
For further information and details of how to apply visit: http://www.demand.ac.uk/events/event/summer-school-energy-histories-and-energy-futures-8-10-july-2014/
The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683.
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