::fibreculture:: BUILDING AUSTRALIAN CUTURAL STUDIES: THE WORK OF GRAEME TURNER (UQ, August 31 2012)
Geert Lovink
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Mon May 14 09:22:04 CEST 2012
BUILDING AUSTRALIAN CUTURAL STUDIES:
THE WORK OF GRAEME TURNER
Friday 31 August 2012
Symposium
2:00 – 6:00pm
Social Sciences and Humanities Library Conference Room,
Level 1, Duhig Building (No. 2),
St Lucia Campus (Map)
Reception
6:00 – 7:30pm
Terrace Room, Sir Llew Edwards Building (No. 14), St Lucia Campus (Map)
Professor Graeme Turner has played a key role in the development of
Australian cultural and media studies. Throughout his long and
distinguished career, his innovative scholarship has had a significant
impact on developing this interdisciplinary field in Australia and
internationally. He is the author of many publications in popular
culture, media studies, celebrity, film theory and more. These books
have contributed to the transformation of the humanities and the
emergence of new intellectual practices and objects. Graeme has also
represented the humanities on numerous government and university
committees from the ARC to PMSEIC (Prime Minister's Science,
Engineering and Innovation Council) - where he is currently the only
humanities representative. His contribution to building improved
research support and recognition for the humanities, as well as the
legacy of his Cultural Research Network, has been lasting and
significant.On 2 September 2012, Graeme Turner will step down from his
role as Director of the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies at
the University of Queensland, before retiring from the University (but
not his academic career) in early 2013. The Centre will continue to
prosper under the leadership of Professor Gay Hawkins, and Graeme will
continue to be based there.This symposium has been planned to allow
Graeme’s colleagues to reflect on their engagement with his work, its
influence and its impact. Symposium participants include Meaghan
Morris, Gay Hawkins, Peter Cryle, John Byron, Anthea Taylor, Stuart
Cunningham, Frances Bonner, Tony Bennett, Melissa Bellanta, Anna
Pertierra, Melissa Gregg and Mark Andrejevic. Click here for full
program details. Attendees are warmly invited to join in the
celebratory reception immediately following the symposium.
Enquiries
Rebecca Ralph, Events Co-ordinator
P: (07) 3346 740
E: r.ralph at uq.edu.au
W: www.cccs.uq.edu.au/events
The University of Queensland
QLD 4072
www.uq.edu.au
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