This call is addressed to scholars, faculty, and students who work in the various areas and traditions which social theory embraces. 20 December The Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Art, Design and Communication at RMIT invite papers for a one day conference Mediating Democracy, to be held in April 2000. This conference will reflect on the changing nature of democracy in contemporary culture. Send 150 word abstracts by December 20. Entries may include literary works to geometric drawings, software, web sites, scientific essays, audio and movie files.
Mom is a festival for filmmakers with big ideas and little bank accounts.
The festival is an opportunity for filmmakers of all ilks to come together as a group to have fun and learn from one another. Filmmakers are encouraged to attend. Anyone is eligible to enter. We can screen SVHS, VHS, super8, 16mm, and 35mm. Sponsored by ACM, Siggraph, and Sigcomm in collaboration with the web 3D Consortium, entries are invited from all 3D creators, and those devoted to the virtual 3D online environment.