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Subject:      Call for papers: Religious Studies,
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Subject:      6.0274  AASR Conference 1993: Armidale NSW Australia  (1/266)
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Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 6, No. 0274. Tuesday, 6 Oct 1992.

Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 22:13:19 EST
From: ROLAND BOER <rboer@metz.une.edu.au>
Subject: AASR Conference

>               ************************************
>
>                    AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR
>                      THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
>
>
>                         ANNUAL CONFERENCE
>
>                           1-4 JULY 1993
>
>                     University of New England
>                      Armidale NSW Australia
>
>               ************************************
>
> The sixteenth annual conference of the Australian Association for
> the Study of Religions will be held at the University of New
> England, 1-4 July 1993.  Participants from Australia, New Zealand
> and overseas are warmly invited to attend.
>
>
>                          CALL FOR PAPERS
>
>               Sections and Conveners
>
>               Aboriginal Religion:
>                 - Margaret Sharpe (AMC): (067) 73 4324
>               New Religious Movements:
>                 - Roland Boer (Studies in Religion):
>                 (067) 73 3406
>               Oriental Religions:
>                 - Dennis Wright (History): (067) 73 2479
>               Philosophy of Religion:
>                 - Peter Forrest (Philosophy): (067) 73 2765
>               Religion and Education:
>                 - Peter Hobson (SCCS): (067) 73 2052
>                 & Mary Dolan (SS): (067) 73 4305
>               Religion and Gender:
>                 - Barbara Field (SCCS): (067) 73 4226
>               Religion and History:
>                 - Howard Brasted (History): (067) 73 2081
>               Religion and Society:
>                 - Alan Black (Sociology): (067) 73 2513
>               Religion, Literature and Text:
>                 - Roland Boer (Studies in Religion):
>                 (067) 73 3406
>
>               Fax: (067) 73-3317
>
>               Phone calls and fax from outside Australia: remove
>               067 and prefix 61 67.
>
>               AMC: Aboriginal and Multicultural Studies
>               SCCS: Social, Cultural and Curriculum Studies
>               SS: Social Science
>
>               Papers and inquiries relating to the above sections
>               should be addressed to the section conveners.  They
>               may also be forwarded by e-mail or fax (numbers and
>               addresses below).  For all other inquiries and
>               papers for which there does not seem to be a sec-
>               tion contact the conference convener, Alan Black
>               (Sociology), or Roland Boer (Studies in Religion).
>
>               Postal Address:
>                 University of New England
>                 Armidale NSW 2351
>                 Fax: (067) 73 3317
>                 E-mail: ablack@metz.une.edu.au
>                 or rboer@metz.une.edu.au
>
>               Deadline for offers of papers: 1 May 1993
>               Deadline for abstracts: 1 June 1993
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>
>                        PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
>
> Thursday, 1 July 1993                   Saturday, 3 July, 1993
>
> Registration (2.00 - 6.00 pm)           Papers
> Dinner                                  Morning Coffee
> Official Opening                        Papers
> Wine, Juice and Cheese                  Lunch
>                                         Papers
> Friday, 2 July 1993                     Afternoon Tea
>                                         Papers
> Papers                                  Annual General Meeting
> Morning Coffee                          Conference Dinner
> Papers
> Lunch                                   Sunday, 4 July 1993
> Papers
> Afternoon Tea                           Papers
> Charles Strong Lecture #1               Morning Coffee
> Women's Caucus                          Papers
> Dinner                                  Lunch
> Charles Strong Lecture #2               Close
>
>                 CHARLES STRONG LECTURES FOR 1993
>
>            Penny Magee, University of South Australia,
>                - "Divine Women: Do We Need Them?"
>
>             Morny Joy, University of Calgary, Canada
>   - "Muted or Transmuted: Reflections on the Voices of Women in
>                            Religion."
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
>                        GENERAL INFORMATION
>
> The venue for the Annual Meeting of AASR will be in the con-
> ference facilities of Robb College, a residential college at the
> University of New England.  Accommodation is also in Robb Col-
> lege.
>
> July is a relatively cold month in Armidale, sometimes cold
> enough for snow to settle.  All rooms are centrally heated but
> warm clothing is needed for outdoors.
>
> Conference delegates may use, for a small fee, the UNE Sports
> Union facilities.  These include a heated indoor swimming pool,
> squash and tennis courts and an indoor gymnasium.
>
> TRANSPORT
>
> Armidale is serviced by air, train and coach.  For persons flying
> between Sydney and Armidale with Eastern Airlines, a 15% discount
> on the regular fare will be available.  To ensure this fare
> structure, when making reservations and purchasing tickets with
> Eastern Airlines, please quote YGIR15.  Check also on advance
> purchase and special fares.
>
> Negotiations are under way with Australian Airlines for a dis-
> count on fares from points beyond Sydney.  Further information
> will be available later.
>
> People who are travelling from points beyond Australia should
> negotiate with their travel agents.  They will, however, be
> eligible for the discounts applicable within Australia.
>
> IMPORTANT DATES
>
> Offers of Papers:                       1 May 1993
> Paper Abstracts:                        1 June 1993
> Accommodation Reservations:             1 June 1993
> Conference Dinner Reservations:         1 June 1993
>
> NOTE: Earlier registration and offers of papers are encouraged.
>
> AASR Membership
>
> Annual membership costs $40 ($20 for students)
> Please direct inquiries to:
> 'Tricia Blombery
> 6 Balfour Street
> Wollstonecraft NSW 2065 Australia
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
> Please complete the following registration form.  It may be sent
> by e-mail, fax, or regular mail (addresses and numbers at the end
> of the form).  Payment must arrive by 1 June 1993.
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
>                         REGISTRATION FORM
>
> Name.............................................................
>                             (surname)
>
> .................................................................
>                       (given name) (title)
>
> Address..........................................................
>
> .................................................................
>
> .............................Postcode............................
>
> Telephone...........................Fax..........................
>
> For Conference badge:
>
> Institution......................................................
>
> Registration Fees - lodge by 1 June 1993
>
> Full Conference:        $75
> Daily Rate:             $30
>
> ACCOMMODATION
>
> Accommodation is available at Robb College, a residential college
> of UNE.  Reservations may be made by e-mail, or this form may be
> printed and sent by regular mail.  In either case payment must be
> received by 1 June 1993.  The resident tariff per night is $50.
> This includes: a prepared single study-bedroom with towel and
> soap, and all meals for a 24 hour period.
>
> I require college accommodation for the evenings of:
>
> Thurs 1 July ...  Fri 2 July ...   Sat 3 July ...
>
> Expected day and time of arrival: ...............................
>
> Expected day and time of departure: .............................
>
>
> CONCURRENT CONFERENCES
>
> Two other conferences will run at UNE from 1-4 July: Religion in
> the Ancient World (1-3 July), and Conformity and Non-Conformity
> in Byzantium (2-4 July).  These conferences are being organized
> by the Department of Classics and Ancient History.  If a
> participant of the AASR Annual Conference wishes to register for
> either of these other conferences, the combined cost will be
> $100, which must be paid with this registration form.  Attendance
> at individual sessions of these other conferences will cost $5
> for *registered participants* of the AASR conference, payable at
> the door.  Further information is available upon request.
>
> CONFERENCE DINNER
>
> On Saturday 3 July there will be a Conference Dinner at the Foot-
> lights Restaurant in the University Union Building.  The cost is
> $25.00 per person.  No reservations can be made without payment
> accompanying this registration form.
>
> Number of reservations required: ....
>
> Note: College residents will receive a rebate of $8.50 on the
> conference dinner.
> SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
>
> Please indicate special requirements relating to:
>     - physical disabilities
>     - diet
>     - other
>
> PAYMENT
>
> Registration            $........................................
> Accommodation           $........................................
> Conference Dinner       $........................................
>
> TOTAL                   $........................................
>
> Cheques should be made payable to AASR 93.  Receipts are avail-
> able upon arrival.  Please forward cheques and registration forms
> to:
>
> Roland Boer, AASR 93
> Studies in Religion, Philosophy Department
> University of New England
> ARMIDALE NSW 2351 AUSTRALIA
>
> Voice:
>     Australia: (067) 73-3406
>     Outside Aust: 61/67/73-3406
> Fax:
>     Australia: (067) 73-3317
>     Outside Aust: 61/67/73-3317
>
> E-Mail: rboer@metz.une.edu.au
>
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