From: arul aram [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Subject: DevCom conference in Chennai
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CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference on Development Communication in the Era of
Globalization
The Global Communication Research Association
North Ryde, New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
in collaboration with
The School of Media Studies, Loyola College, Chennai
from July 9 to 11, 2009
Sub-themes
Media and MDGs
Science Communication
Media and Environment
Media and Gender
Media, Democracy and Human Rights
Alternative and Community Media
Asian Perspectives on Communication
Agricultural Communication
Expert Systems in Extension Science
Diffusion and Adoption
ICTs for Information Support
Communication Support for Market-led Extension
Location: Chennai (formerly called Madras) is in south India
Dates: July 9 to 11, 2009 (Thursday to Saturday)
The Chennai conference shall be for two and a half days followed by an
optional half a day tour to the historical Mamallapuram and a dinner
in a holiday resort.
Last date for the submission of Abstract is February 28, 2009
Abstract may be sent by email to the following academics:
Henry Victor [log in to unmask] com
I. Arul Aram [log in to unmask] edu
The registration fee with a hard copy of the registration form and the
abstract shall also be posted to:
Henry Victor
Head, Department of Visual Communication
School of Media Studies
Loyola College
Numgambakkam
Chennai 600034, India
The last date for submission of the full paper is May 15, 2009
Host: Loyola College (autonomous) , Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034.
Loyola College is a 75-year-old institution of higher education. It
has a strong School of Media Studies. The school offers BSc (Visual
Communication) , MSc (Visual Communication) , MA (Media Arts) and PhD
(Communication) . Another wing of the college, the Culture and
Communication Centre, takes to grassroots activism in communication.
The college also has a campus community radio. The college has
auditoriums of difference capacities (150 and 200), and classrooms of
varied sizes.
About GCRA: The Global Communication Research Association (GCRA) is an
international communication research association, founded around the
turn of the millennium to cater to the global south. It had conducted
conferences in Sydney (Australia), Varanasi (India), Guangzhou (China)
and Bangkok (Thailand). Its founder-president is Naren Chitty,
Professor of International Communication of Macquarie University,
Sydney. The president of the Indian chapter is Dipak De, Professor of
Agricultural Extension Education in Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi. GCRA brings out a journal, Journal of Global Communication
twice a year. Selected papers of the conference will be published in
the journal.
Conference Committee
S. Rajanayagam
A. Amalraj
Suresh Paul
Henry Victor (Organizing Secretary)
I. Arul Aram (Joint Organizing Secretary)
Accommodation
Inexpensive accommodation includes Loyola College hostels, AICUF,
ICSA, and World University Service Centre. Accommodation of hostel /
guesthouse type will be between Rs. 100 and Rs. 500. Several moderate
accommodation facilities including Hotel Breeze and International YWCA
Guesthouse are located within three kilometres from the college
campus.
Hotel Breeze: Single occupancy Rs. 3000 plus tax (Rs. 3375)
Double occupancy Rs. 3600 plus tax (Rs. 4050)
Includes breakfast and use of health club
More options shall be communicated in due course.
Conference fee
Rs. 1,000 for South Asian academics (including those from India) and
US$100 for the rest. For GCRA life members from South Asia,
registration is Rs. 750 and the GCRA members from other countries
US$75. Rs. 500 for South Asian research scholars and students
(including those from India). US$50 for non-South Asian students. Half
a day sight-seeing (Rs. 500 each) and accommodation (varied charges)
shall be charged separately.
Demand draft shall be drawn in the name "The Principal, Loyola
College" payable at Chennai (India).
Registration fee includes: The conference kit is a bag with a book of
conference proceedings (with all abstracts selected for presentation)
. The conference fee also includes lunch in all three days, and
dinner on the first two days. There shall be cultural programmes in
the evenings.
International Conference on Development Communication in the Era of
Globalization
The Global Communication Research Association
North Ryde, New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
in collaboration with
The School of Media Studies, Loyola College, Chennai
from July 9 to 11, 2009
REGISTRATION FORM
Name of the author(s): Mr. / Ms. / Dr. / Professor
(IN BLOCK LETTERS)
Institution:
Designation:
Postal Address:
City: Pin code: Country:
Phone No: Office: Residence: Mobile:
Fax No.:
Email address:
Details of the choice:
(i) Presenting a paper
(ii) Participation
Presentation by: Oral / OHP / LCD / Poster
Sub-theme:
Title of the paper:
Whether accommodation is needed? Yes / No
If yes, type of accommodation:
Would you like to take part in the last day sight-seeing trip? Yes / No
Registration fee (plus sight-seeing trip which is optional): Rs.
______ / US$ ____
Abstract (a maximum of 500 words in font size-12, Times New Roman,
MS-Word, single spacing) shall be attached by paper presenters:
Date
Signature
Registration form and abstract shall be sent by email to the following
academics:
Henry Victor [log in to unmask] com
I. Arul Aram [log in to unmask] edu
And followed up with a snail mail of a hard copy (and the abstract)
along with the demand draft in the name of "The Principal, Loyola
College" payable at Chennai.
Henry Victor
Head, Department of Visual Communication
School of Media Studies
Loyola College
Numgambakkam
Chennai 600034, India
For phone queries, please contact:
Henry Victor: 91-9444650240
Suresh Paul: 91-9840102961
Dr I Arul Aram PhD, PDF (LSE)
Coordinator, Science & Technology Communication
Department of Media Sciences
Anna University
Chennai 600025
Office: 91-44- 64553733, 22351579
Home: 91-44-23614903
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