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Call for papers, FINAL DEADLINE: 13 May The Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association Postgraduate Network invites submission of abstracts for its Annual Postgraduate Conference to be held on 4th and 5th of July, 2011 at Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK. This interdisciplinary conference, which is sponsored by ADM-HEA, gives an opportunity to Masters and PhD students, as well as early year postdoctoral researchers to share their work on any topic related to the fields of media, communication and cultural studies. Presentations can be in the form of papers, posters, performances, films and multimedia presentations. Panel proposals are also welcome with up to four papers each. Abstracts of 200 words (for 20 minute presentations) should be sent no later than 13 May to: [log in to unmask] Please include with your abstract: - Your name, contact details, institutional affiliation and year of study; - Title and topic of research, including method(s) used; - Up to five key words, which will help the reviewers classify your proposal; - Technical requirements for the presentation; - An indication of whether you also plan to submit a full-length article for the MeCCSA-PGN journal, Networking Knowledge. For panels, we require a short description and rationale (200 words), in addition to the abstracts for each of the papers (200 words each). For proposals involving practice research, please ensure that you send DVD preview material (up to 5 minutes) with the abstract via post. Please e-mail the address below for the postal address. Alternatively, include in your abstract a URL to a web-based preview of the material. Notification of acceptance will be distributed by 27 May 2011. For any clarifications or questions, contact the conference committee at meccsa- [log in to unmask] or the committee chair, Shelley Thompson, at [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. Membership is open to all who teach and research these subjects in HE institutions, via either institutional or individual membership. The field includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web; and it includes higher education for media practice as well as for media studies. This mailing list is a free service from MeCCSA and is not restricted to members. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------