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Hi,

I gather the list does not accept attachments, so please find details of the workshop below, thanks Tim

International Workshop:

Universities, Cities and Transformation: Practices of Engagement and Expectations of Knowledge

Date: 1-2 September 2014

Venue: International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester, UK.

Sponsors: The Greater Manchester Local Interaction Platform, funded by Mistra Urban Futures (for more information, please see: http://ontheplatform.org.uk/article/greater-manchester-local-interaction-platform) and AHRC Project: ‘Cultural Intermediation: Connecting Communities in the Creative Urban Economy’ (please see: http://www.culturalintermediation.org.uk/).

Organizers: Professor Tim May and Dr Beth Perry, Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures (SURF) at the University of Salford Manchester (please see: www.surf.salford.ac.uk).

Aim: To bring together academics from different disciplines to engage in critical reflection based on their own practices around a set of core questions: a) what are the expectations that different groups place on knowledge generated by universities in relation to socio-economic development in cities; b) how is that knowledge generated? c) what benefits does that knowledge have for our cities and their communities and d) are there alternative modes of organizing knowledge that might enable more positive transformations for urban communities?

Submissions: We invite you to attend or to submit an abstract to present a paper over the two days of the workshop. Overall, however, our emphasis is upon generating a dialogue among participants based upon their experiences of practices and different possibilities for organizing research. For this reason, the total number of participants will be limited.

Refreshments

and Costs: Lunch and tea and coffee will be provided on both days and there will be a dinner on the Monday evening for all participants. Those attending will be expected to provide for their travel and any accommodation costs, but there is no cost for attendance.

Registration and Abstract Submission

To submit an abstract for the workshop please provide a title and abstract of no more than 200 words addressing the above questions to:

Vicky Simpson at: [log in to unmask]

Address: Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures (SURF), Joule House, University of Salford Manchester, The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT.

Tel: +44 (0)161 295 4018 Web: www.salford.ac.uk/surf

Please include with your request the following information:

Name:

Organization:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Email:

Any Dietary Requirements:

PLEASE NOTE THAT PLACES ARE LIMITED.