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Date:         Mon, 21 Dec 1992 10:54:14 EST
From:         Larry Sherman <LS8CEDPF@MIAMIU.BITNET>
Subject:      Call for Papers: 1993 Inter.Humor Conference

      Please post the following Call for Papers:  Thank you!

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 *                              HUMOR 93                               *
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 *          1993 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMOR AND LAUGHTER        *
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 * MIAMI UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LEARNING AND TEACHING *
 *          MIAMI UNIVERSITY JOHN E. DOLIBOIS EUROPEAN CENTER          *
 *               INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HUMOR STUDIES               *
 *                  CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG                 *
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 *                   30 September - 3 October, 1993                    *
 *            Luxembourg City, Gr.-D. de Luxembourg, Europe            *
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 *                        CALL FOR PARTICIPATION                       *
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 *                 Papers   Panels   Posters   Workshops               *
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                              INVITATION
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The 1993 International Conference on Humor and Laughter is an
international conference sponsored by the Center for Human Development,
Learning and Teaching at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, the Miami
University John Dolibois  European Center in Luxembourg, the Centre
Universitaire de Luxembourg, and the International Society for Humor
Studies (ISHS). Each ISHS annual conference serves as an
interdisciplinary form for the dissemination of information on the
research, development, and applications of humor and laughter from
a wide variety of disciplines.

SCOPE
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The Conference welcomes research, development and application proposal
submissions on all topics related to humor and laughter from scholars
of all disciplines.  We invite you to participate in the Humor 93
Conference by submitting proposals for papers, workshops, panels, and
demonstrations/posters. All proposals are reviewed for inclusion in the
conference program.

CONFERENCE HISTORY
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The international humor conferences tie together a number of strands
of activities that have been present since the 1st conference in 1976,
held in Cardiff, Wales, and other subsequent conferences: Los Angeles;
Washington, D.C.; Tel Aviv, Israel; Cork, Ireland; Phoenix, Arizona;
West Lafayette, Indiana; Sheffield, England; St. Catharines, Ontario,
Canada; and the most recent conference in Paris, France, in 1992.

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                      SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
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The Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities
designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.  The
program includes invited talks, paper presentations, poster sessions,
workshops, and panel discussions.

PAPERS (approximately 25 minutes long)
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Papers present reports of significant work or integrative reviews in
research, development, and applications related to humor studies.
Submissions: Papers should include a cover page and an extended
abstract of at least 300 words.  The cover page should include the
title of the paper with presenter names, affiliations, complete
addresses, phone numbers, and E-mail address of the principal
presenter. Papers may be submitted in hard copy, printed form (send 5
copies) or in electronic form via E-mail. Electronic proposals are
preferred and must be in ASCII format. Final papers must be submitted
in photo-reproducible form according to specifications made available
upon acceptance. Each 25-minute session should include 5 minutes for
discussion.  Each proposal must state what AV equipment is needed.

PANELS/SYMPOSIA (1 or 1.5 hours)
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A panel offers an opportunity for 3-5 people to present their views or
results on a common theme, issue, or question.  Panels should cover
timely topics related to the conference areas of interest. Panel
selection will be based on the importance, originality, focus, and
timeliness of the topic, as well as the potential for informative (and
even controversial) discussion.  Panels should have no more than 5
members, including the chair, and should be planned for 1 or 1.5 hours
in length.

Submissions: Panel proposals should include 1) A description of the
panel topic, including why this topic is important to ISHS Conference
attendees; no more than 1 page; and 2) a brief position statement of
each panelist; no more than 1 page each.  A cover sheet should include
the panel title, panelists' names and affiliations, and the panel
organizer's name, affiliation, address, E-mail address and phone
number. Indicate tHe panel time required. Electronic proposals are
preferred and must be in ASCII format.

DEMONSTRATIONS/POSTERS (1 hour)
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Demonstration/Poster sessions enable researchers to demonstrate and
discuss their latest results and development in progress in order to
gain feedback and to establish contact with similar projects.
Demonstration/Poster sessions do not involve a formal presentation.

Submissions: Demonstration/Poster proposals should include a 3-page or
less written description of the planned demonstration/poster and should
emphasize the problem; what was done; and why the work is important.
It should be clear from the proposal the advantages of presenting the
material in the form of a demonstration/poster rather than a paper. The
cover page should include the title of the session with presenter
names, affiliations, complete addresses, phone numbers, and E-mail
address of the principal presenter. Electronic proposals are preferred
and must be in ASCII format.

WORKSHOPS (approximately 3 hours or less)
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Workshops are intended to enhance the skills and broaden the
perspective of their attendees.  Workshops should be designed to
provide advanced technical training in an area or to introduce a
rigorous framework for learning a new area.  Workshops will be selected
on the basis of the instructors' qualifications for teaching the
proposed workshop and the contribution of the workshop to the overall
conference program.

Submissions: Proposals should include a clear description of the
workshop objectives, the intended audience, the length (eg., 3 hours)
a 200-word abstract, a 1-page topical outline of the workshop content,
and a description of the instructor's qualifications for teaching the
proposed workshop. Each proposal must state what AV equipment is
needed. Electronic proposals are preferred and must be in ASCII format.


INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATION
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- All communication will be with the proposal's principal presenter.

  This person is responsible for communicating with the presenters of

  that session.
- The conference will attempt to secure all equipment needed for
  presenters.  However, where special equipment is needed, presenters

  may be asked to bring their own equipment.

All submissions should be sent to:

     Lawrence W. Sherman, President
  International Society of Humor Studies
  Department of Educational Psychology
     120 McGuffey Hall,
     Miami University
     Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA
     E-mail: LS8CEDPF @MIAMIU.BITNET, (513) 529-6642,
     Fax: (513) 529-7270

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                   HUMOR COMMITTEES AND SPONSOR
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1993 Conference Chair:
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    Lawrence W. Sherman, (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA)

ISHS Executive Board:
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Lawrence W. Sherman, President.
Mary Ann Rishel, President Elect, Ithaca College, New York, USA.
Alleen Pace Nilsen, Past President and 1992 Conference Chair,
    Arizona State University, USA.
Don L. F. Nilsen, Executive Secretary, Arizona State University.
Sarah Blacher Cohen, SUNY Albany, New York, USA.
Joseph Boskin, Boston University, USA.
Christie Davies, University of Reading, England.
Robert W. Jones, Michigan Technical University, USA.
Willibald Ruch, University of Dusseldorf, Germany.
Elaine Safer, University of Delaware, USA.

International Society of Humor Studies (ISHS):
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ISHS (established in 1988) is a non-profit, international organization
whose purpose is to advance the knowledge base on humor and laughter.
ISHS publishes one journal: HUMOR: International Journal of Humor
Research, Victor Raskin, Editor, English Department, Purdue University,
West Lafayette, IN 47907

International Headquarters:
    Don L. F. Nilsen, Executive Secretary, ISHS,
    English Department,
    Arizona State University,
    Tempe, AZ 85287-0302
    E-mail: ATDFN@ASUACAD

TRAVEL AND HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS
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Special discount airfares may be available from a designated official
carrier. Special conference room rates may be available to attendees
at the conference hotel.  Information regarding travel and hotel
arrangements will be included in the registration materials.

LUXEMBOURG!
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Luxembourg is located in the heart of Europe with borders on
France, Belgium and Germany.  You will find Luxembourg a most
beautiful and charming country.  Its more than a thousand year
history is reflected in its picturesque fortified capital city
and its charming and scenic country side of rolling hills,
fields, small villages and many beautiful castles.  Luxembourg,
a multi-cultural country enables you to communicate in English
and gives you a chance to practice your French, German or other
European languages.  You and your spouse would feel comfortable
and very much at home in this charming country.  Luxembourg
will welcome you most warmly. We gratefully acknowledge the
financial support extended to our conference by the Luxembourg
Ministere des Affaires Culturelles.

For more information about Luxembourg write:

SYNDICAT D'INITIATIVE ET DE TOURISM, VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG,
LUXEMBOURG VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU, B.P. 181 - L-2011
LUXEMBOURG - Tel. 011 [352] 2 75 65 - Telex 3292 sitlux lu -
           Fax 47 48 18.


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       |       HUMOR 93 Deadlines (postmark dates)           |
       |                                                     |
       |  Submit Proposals with                              |
       |      registration fee:           February 1, 1993   |
       |  Acceptance of Proposals:        April 1, 1993      |
       |  Receipt of Final Papers and                        |
       |    payment of Pre-Registration   June 15, 1993      |
       |                                                     |
       +-----------------------------------------------------+

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                         INFORMATION REQUEST
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  Name: _________________________________________________________

  Address: ______________________________________________________

  _______________________________________________________________

  _______________________________________________________________

  City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________

  Country: ______________________________________________________

Please send me:
 __  Conference registration materials
 __  Brochure on ISHS and the International Journal of Humor Research


Proposal
  I plan to submit a proposal for a:
    __  Paper      __  Workshop
    __  Panel      __  Demonstration/Poster

Provisional Title: ______________________________________________

  _______________________________________________________________

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     Lawrence W. Sherman, Department of Educational Psychology
     120 McGuffey Hall,
     Miami University
     Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA

     E-mail: LS8CEDPF @MIAMIU.BITNET, Office phone: (513) 529-6642,
     Fax: (513) 529-7270
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