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September 2007

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FW: eSharp Call for Papers: Orality and Literacy
by Kathryn Cook 24 Sep '07

24 Sep '07

Dear All eSharp have extended their call for papers! eSharp - Call for Papers, Issue 10 EXTENDED DEADLINE 15 October 2007 eSharp is an award-winning online journal for postgraduates in the fields of arts, humanities, social sciences and education. It is peer-reviewed, based at the University of Glasgow and aims to provide a critical but supportive entry into the world of academic publishing. The deadline for Issue 10: Orality and Literacy is now 15 October 2007. We are pleased to announce we will continue to take article submissions until this date, for publication in early 2008. Issue 10 will explore the evidential and cultural significance of orality and literacy. This follows the AHRC/GSAH funded international conference 'The Cultural Value of Oral History: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective', University of Glasgow, 24-26 July 2007, (www.gla.ac.uk/conferences/oralhistory) Topics may include, but are not limited to: * theory and practice of oral history * history and significance of literacy * logocentrism * aurality * relation of literacy to orality * gender and literacy/orality * disability and literacy/orality * ethnicity and literacy/orality * cultural and evidential values of the oral or written record * silences * education and research methods * memory and literacy/orality * the visual and literacy/orality * political and ethical issues related to orality/literacy * literary theory * speech and language We welcome papers from postgraduates working in all areas of the Arts & Humanities, the Social Sciences and Education. Articles of between 4,000 and 6,000 words should be submitted by 15 October 2007. Please ensure that you accompany your submission with an abstract of 200-250 words and a list of 3-5 keywords to indicate the subject area of your article. For a full list of guidelines and our style sheet please see www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk/styleguide.php. All submissions should be sent to sharp(a)arts.gla.ac.uk.

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SGRS seminar programme
by Kathryn Cook 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

Dear All, A warm welcome to all postgraduate students for the new academic year. I am sure you are beginning the new semester with renewed energy and keen to make the most of your time with us. This year, the SGRS is continuing to run a comprehensive programme of over 90 seminars specifically designed for postgraduate research students, both full time and part time. The aim of the programme is to make your journey through your research degree as smooth as possible, enabling you to successfully complete your research project and manage the transition into your chosen career. The seminars are also designed to develop your personal as well as professional skills. A full list of seminars can be found on the following website: http://www.external.stir.ac.uk/research/sgrs/seminar_programme/index.php We hope that you take the opportunity to participate in some of the seminars on offer. We also urge you to discuss your needs with your supervisor(s) so they can help you choose the most valuable sessions to attend. This year, for the first time, you will be able to book a place on any of the SGRS seminars via the University Portal and WebCT: http://webct.stir.ac.uk/webct/urw/lc4130001.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct Instructions on how to sign-up for sessions are attached to this email. <<Signing Up for an SGRS Seminar using WebCT.pdf>> We are looking forward to seeing you soon. Best regards Kathy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kathryn Cook Graduate School Administrator Research and Enterprise Office University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466698 Fax: 10786 466688 E-Mail: k.e.cook(a)stir.ac.uk

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