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Double-Helix History: DNA and the past University of Manchester, 17-18 January 2019 Keynote speakers: Turi King (University of Leicester) and Catherine Nash (Queen Mary, University of London) Ancient-DNA analysis, DNA for genealogy, Cheddar Man, Richard III, the ‘Golden State Killer’, DNA and IQ – the use of genetic science is extremely high profile at the moment, discussed around the world in academic journals and popular publications alike. This conference, part of the AHRC-funded ‘Double-Helix History’<http://projects.alc.manchester.ac.uk/double-helix-history/> project, seeks papers discussing the role and impact of genetic science on the understanding, imagining, and use of the past. Key questions include: * • Does genetics change the way we think about history, and of the human? * • How is genetic science presented and understood in popular culture? * • How does direct-to-consumer genetic testing affect our understanding and imagining of the past? * • What are the key questions that Ancient DNA analysis raises for society? * • How does genetic science challenge ‘traditional’ modes of historical knowledge? * • How does genetics impact upon our understanding of history, race, identity, and gender? We seek papers from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Different and innovative types of delivery (poster, panel, conversation) will also be considered. Please send abstracts of 250 words to Jerome de Groot: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Abstract deadline: 15 September 2019 There are travel bursaries available for PGRs and ECRs. There will be no charge for the conference and speakers will have their accommodation covered. For more information on the project: http://projects.alc.manchester.ac.uk/double-helix-history/ or follow @doublehelixhist Dr. Jerome de Groot AHRC Leadership Fellow 2017-18 Chair of Steering Committee, Manchester UNESCO City of Literature [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> @doublehelixhist http://projects.alc.manchester.ac.uk/double-helix-history/ http://www.manchestercityofliterature.com/ -------------------------------------------------------- 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. This mailing list is a free service and is not restricted to members. It is an unmoderated list and content reflect the views of those who post to the list and not of MeCCSA as an organisation. MeCCSA recommends that the list be used only for posting of information (for example about events, publications, conferences, lectures) of interest to members or to promote discussion of current issues of wide general interest in the field. Posts to the MeCCSA mailing list are public, indexed by Google, and can be accessed from the JISCMail website (http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/meccsa.html). Any messages posted to the list are subject to the JISCMail acceptable use policy, which states that users should avoid engaging in unreasonable behaviour, or disrupting the general flow of discussion on a list. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------