Dept. of Archaeology

Jamming Disciplines Colloquia is proud to present an upcoming graduate student conference opportunity, titled: Cultural Explorations: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Humanity.

The Cultural Explorations Conference Planning Committee is welcoming abstracts from Memorial University graduate students in the area of cultural studies to present a poster or presentation (or both) at the upcoming conference.

This event is hosted by the Departments of Anthropology, Archaeology, & Folklore, but is open to graduate students in any Memorial Faculty/Department/School whose research intersects with cultural studies. 

We also welcome submissions for the poster session from undergraduate students, just kindly reach out to Jordan with your poster idea to ensure it fits our conference format. 

Any inquiries or submissions can be made to Jordan Hollahan at jdvhollahan@mun.ca. 

Important Dates & Locations:

• Conference Date: Tues., Nov. 26, 2024: 10 am to 5 pm
• Conference Location: Queen’s College (Presentations 10-3 pm in QC 4028 & Posters 3-5 pm in the Great Hall)
• Submission Deadline: Fri., Oct. 25, 2024, by 11:59 pm

Presentation & Poster Submission Requirements:

• Abstract: 250 to 500 words, describing your research or area of interest for the poster / presentation (we want to know what you want to present).
• Bio: 50 to 100 words, describing yourself as a graduate student.

Considerations:

• Poster dimensions: 48 inches (width) by 36 inches (height)
• Virtual presentations are available.
• Presentations will be 10 - 15 minutes long.