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Friday, May 20, 2016

Aesthetics Afterlives: Memory, Transfiguration and the Arts

 
Call for Papers

September 9, 2016 to September 10, 2016

New Jersey, United States

Art, Art History & Visual Studies, Atlantic History / Studies, Colonial and Post-Colonial History / Studies, Humanities, Literature

Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Holloway, Dean of Yale College and Professor of History and African American Studies

Location: Princeton University, New Jersey


The last four decades have witnessed a phenomenal upsurge of interest in memory and memory studies. Spurred on by the unprecedented destruction of World War II, memory studies as many know it today has evolved in a largely Euro-centric context. But the last two decades have seen groundbreaking work in overcoming regional as well as disciplinary boundaries. Many scholars now reject the so-called "competition" model of trauma, which implicitly pits one community's suffering against another, finding instead that the study of commemoration can affirm and encompass the full diversity of human experience and loss. Scholars have also taken new interdisciplinary strides, blending critical study of the arts with the study of memory as well as personal narrative, as our keynote speaker, Jonathan Holloway, does in Jim Crow Wisdom.
Recent developments in the study of memory, from Michael Rothberg’s Multidirectional Memory to Benjamin Stora’s La gangrène et  l’oubli, highlight the struggle between the desire to remember and the need to forget, which has taken center stage in discussions about memory and its uses. Pierre Nora's concepts of lieux and milieux de mémoire have inspired both praise and controversy regarding the relationship between memory and history; memory and space; and memory and artifacts in societies’ efforts to institute archives or commemorate important events. Between the preservation of sites of commemoration, such as Ground Zero and Parque de la Memoria, and the state-imposed silence on commemorative spaces under repressive governments, memory has become a much more self-conscious societal focus.
All these developments have strong aesthetic dimensions. The third annual conference of the Department of Comparative Literature at Princeton will undertake a two-day reflection on these issues of memory in artistic works and practice, broadly conceived. We see opportunities for new exploration of the way memory is preserved, transmitted, changed, resignified, and reinvented in works of art, and especially in "translation" from one work or medium to another.
We invite conference participants and community members to join us in considering such questions as: How is the memory of a war or violent event reconceptualized in aesthetic representations? How does kitchification transform the memory of an original event? How does mnemonic intertextuality change memories? How do artists transmit one another's work, and extend one another's reach (or their own) in posterity? In what ways does a painting or photograph establish the afterlife of its subject, or does a composer extend the life of a text or image "translated" into music? Can the various art forms do justice to one another? Can they do without each other? How do different translators re-write or change texts and memories? How does the artistic medium transform, change or adapt the memory of an event, experience, person or another work of art? What is the role of the scholar in the commemoration of the dead, and the living? How do issues of memory figure in the Public Humanities movement? These questions concern us not only as scholars, but also as citizens and human beings, and they can inform our approach to the scholar's ideal role in society.
Potential papers might explore these subjects:
  • Literature's refiguration of the memory of specific events
  • Translation and resignification of memories
  • Ekphrastic "translation," comparative media, and intermedial transmission (e.g., poetry set to music)
  • Musical compositions and their particular mode of transmission
  • Resignifying mnemonic sites
  • Memory and palimpsest
  • Food as memory
  • Memory and trace(s)
Abstracts no longer than 500 words are due to Brahim El Guabli and Rachel Bergmann at  comconf@princeton.edu by June 10, 2016. Please include your full name, the title of your paper and your institutional affiliation in your abstract.
Contact Info: 
Brahim El Guabli
beguabli@princeton.edu
Contact Email: 

Thursday, May 19, 2016

   
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 
JEAN PAUL SARTRE





CALL FOR PAPERS


SARTRE STUDIES '16 / Interdisciplinary Critical Theory Conference on Jean Paul Sartre will be held at Nippon Meeting Halls in Istanbul. The conference is coordinated by DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center) and will be organized by BILSAS (Science, Art, Sport Productions).

The event will be held together along with ALTHUSSER STUDIES '16 / Interdisciplinary Critical Theory Conference on Louis Althusser and BENJAMIN STUDIES '16 / Interdisciplinary  Critical Theory Series Conference on Walter Benjamin. Participants will be able to attend any of the sessions of these conferences.

All abstracts are going to be selected according to double blind reviews and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings E-Book with an ISBN number that will be given to you in a DVD box during conference registration.

We invite you to join us at the event in Istanbul and would like to emphasize that proposals from different parts of the world are welcomed.

For the publication opportunities, registration conditions and presentation instructions, please visit the REGISTRATION INFO page. For accommodation opportunities and city tours, please read the ACCOMMODATION & TOURS page. 


Themes
  • Sartre’s Philosophy
  • Phenomenology and Existiantalism
  • Philosophy of Consciousness and Sartrean Phenomenology
  • Sartre’s Approach to Dialectic Reason
  • Sartre, Ricœur, Barthes
  • Sartre, Hegel and German Idealism
  • Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Husserl
  • Atheism, Theology and Mysticism
  • Sartre, Psychoanalysis and Society
  • Sartrean Ethics
  • Feminist Philosophy 
  • Question of Freedom
  • Being and Nothingness
  • Emotional Attachment
  • Humanism
  • Absurd
  • Images and Memory
  • Consciousness
  • Temporality, Subjectivity and Narrativity
  • Consciousness and the Body
  • Writing and Working
  • Sartre, Marx and Marxism
  • Critiques of Capitalism and Liberalism
  • Political Discussions around Sartre and his Political Perspectives
  • Sartre and Cold War
  • Sartre and Second World War
  • Sartre and Soviet Union
  •  Sartre and Literature
  • Sartre and his Novel
  • Modenist Literature and Poetry 
  • Sartre on Stage and Screen
  • New Approaches to Sartre Studies
  • Critical Theory and Sartre 
  • Sartre’s Work
  • Sartre and Activism
  • Biographical Notes
  • Sartre and People

SARTRE STUDIES '16 / International Critical Theory Series Conference on Jean Paul Sartre 



Conference 



21st to 22nd October 2016 

Istanbul, Turkey 



Website: http://www.dakamconferences.org/#!sartre/kylyw 
Contact person: Ozgur Ozturk 

Papers will be published in DAKAM's online library and in the proceedings e-book (with an ISBN number), which will be given to you in a DVD box and will be sent to be reviewed in the "Thomson & Reuters WOS' Conference Proceedings Citation Index-CPCI 

Organized by: DAKAM 
Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 15th July 2016 

Dreaming Asleep, Dreaming Awake

International Conference

7-­8 October 2016 – Warsaw, Poland

organised by Interdisciplinary Research Foundation

        Keynote Speaker: Dr. Massimo Schinco, International Association for the Study of Dreams

     The notion of dreams and beliefs about them differ considerably across cultures. In certain societies, dreams are generally considered to be unreal figments irrelevant to the important concerns of daily life. In other cultures people treat dreams as important sources of information about the future, the spiritual world or oneself. In some, dreams are considered to be a space for action like waking life, or a means for communication with other people or with the supernatural.
     According to Waud H. Kracke, how dreams are dealt within different cultures may be examined from four perspectives: beliefs people hold about the nature of dreaming; conventional systems by which people interpret particular dreams; the social context in which dreams are shared (or not shared) and discussed; and the ways in which dreams are used in practice, especially in curing. In addition, dreams can be interpreted psychodynamically, as expressing the dreamer’s inner wishes, fears and conflicts. Furthermore, scholars and clinicians have refined different forms of dreamworking, especially in groups, in order to appreciate the benefits that the attention to dreams may bring about in the life of individuals and communities.
     Dreaming Asleep, Dreaming Awake International Conference aims to spark new conversations about dreams and and their role(s) in cultural, social and personal contexts.
         Papers are invited on topics related, but not limited, to:
  • theories of dreaming
  • cultural differences in dreams
  • social embeddedness of dreams
  • dream symbolism
  • interpretation of dreams
  • therapeutic use of dreams
  • dreams and creativity
   The conference will bring together scholars from different fields including philosophy, theology, psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, history, art, literature, linguistics, etc.
          The language of the conference is English.
        Paper proposals up to 250 words and a brief biographical note should be sent by 15 June 2016 to:        dreams@irf-network.org. Download paper proposal form.
          Papers presented at the conference will be published in a collected volume.
          Registration Fee:
  • Full registration fee: 150 €
  • Student registration fee: 115 €
Conference Venue: As-Bud Conference Centre, Central Tower, Al. Jerozolimskie 81, Warsaw

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Call for Papers

International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies (SSHIS-16)Sept. 14-15, 2016 Dubai (UAE)

New Submissions/Posters/Abstracts are Open and Last Date of Submission of Paper is June 6, 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION
International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies (SSHIS-16) on Sept. 14-15, 2016 at Dubai (UAE) aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Social Sciences, Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies and share/discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.
ONLINE PAPER SUBMISSION
Full-length Papers, Short Papers, Posters and Abstracts are invited that address the themes and topics for the conference, including figures, tables and references of novel research material. Please click here to submit your  full-length papers and posters  for the conference.
OR
PAPER SUBMISSION THROUGH EMAIL
Email the formatted paper according to the .doc template paper (in .doc or .docx format) at email id----info@icehm.org  and mention  the conference title/name as well as city of the conference in that email 
CONFERENCE TEMPLATE/COPYRIGHT FORM
Please download the Conference Template/Copyright form using following links:

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
The International Refereed Conference Proceedings will be blind peer reviewed by two competent reviewers. The post conference proceedings will be submitted to be indexed in the Thomson Reuters, CiteSeerX, and Google Scholar for possible Indexing. The conference proceedings book with ISBN Number; CD and certificate participation/presentation will be distributed to the conference participants at the conference registration desk
The Certificate for Best Papers will be awarded after end of each session.
REGISTRATION FEE   
Category
Early Conference Registration Fees
(on or Before June 24, 2016)
Conference Registration Fees
(After June 24 to  on/before  July 20, 2016)
Conference Registration Fees
(After July 20 to Aug. 24, 2016)
Conference Registration Fees
(After Aug. 24, 2016) Only after Approval
Authors (Academia)*USD 225USD 250USD 275USD 300
Authors (Student)*USD 200USD 225USD 250USD 275
Authors  (Industry)*USD 300USD 325USD 350USD 375
Listener/ CoauthorUSD 175USD 200USD 225USD 250
Additional Paper* USD 150USD 150USD 175USD 175
Additional PageUSD 40 per pageUSD 40 per pageUSD 40 per pageUSD 40 per page
Extra ProceedingUSD 50USD 50USD 50USD 75
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anybody like to avail the Half Day Dubai City Tour on Sept. 15, 2016 Morning then please add USD 30 with the fee and mention that in the registration form/email at: info@icehm.org
*One regular registration can cover a paper within 5 pages, including all figures, tables, and references
There is a discount of 10% for ICEHM Members. The membership is FREE of Charge but the membership will be granted ONLY after approval by ICEHM. Please fill the Membership form and email at: info@icehm for approval.  

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 
Please pay ONLINE using the credit card/debit card OR Transfer the Money through Bank Wire Transfer (as mentioned in the Registration form)
* The link for Credit Card payment and the Bank Information can be found in the registration form that will be provided by conference secretary through email at: info@icehm.org
IMPORTANT DATES
TASK
Dates
          Round 1                         
        Round 2                  
        Round 3                       
Last Date of Full Paper /Abstract/Poster/Review submission 
June 6, 2016
July 4, 2016
Aug. 8, 2016 
Notification of Acceptance                                           
June 15, 2016
July 13, 2016
Aug. 17, 2016
Last Date for Camera ready and authors' registration 
 June 24, 2016   
July 20, 2016
Aug. 24, 2016
Conference Dates  
Sept. 14-15, 2016  
CONFERENCE VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION
Holiday Inn Dubai - Downtown Dubai
Al Rigga Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: 0124 455 1 260 (Reservations) 971-4-2288889 (Front Desk)
Email of Hotel: walid.mahmoud@ihg.com
(Charges of Accommodation are NOT included in above mentioned Fee)

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

 Performances, Exhibits, Workshops, & Panel Discussions

The arts and humanities make connections: between the past, present & future; between young & old; between cultures, ethnicities & genders; and between science & its uses. From ancient times to the present, people around the globe have raised fundamental questions about life through the arts, literature, and philosophy.
The 3rd International Conference on Arts and Humanities (ICOAH), organized by the International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) in Sri Lanka, together with Concordia University, Montreal, Canada invites you to submit research papers, case studies, and proposals for workshops, panel discussions, performances, and exhibits that explore and connect disciplines in the Art and Humanities.
The Arts and Humanities include the disciplines of ancient and modern languages, literature, philosophy, visual and performing arts. Actors in these disciplines will explore, share, and recreate expressions of the human experience at ICOAH 2016. Come and exchange knowledge, discuss issues, share innovations, and build networks with academics, scholars, activists, practitioners, & corporate and public policy-makers from around the world.

Theme-based Tracks

• Adapting to the Anthropocene Age
• Art in the Sciences and Science in the Arts
• Networked Humanity: Computer Mediated Human Interactions
• Rhizomatic Analysis
• Spanning time and Generations: Cultural and Cognitive Evolution
• The Arts and Humanities as Cultural Bridges

Standing Tracks

1. Applied arts
Architecture and Interior Design
Industrial, Textile, and Fashion Design
Information Architecture
Landscape Architecture


2. Art in Society
Art Curation & Conservation
Art History
Art and Museum Management
Contemporary Arts Practice
Information and Museum Studies


3. Issues Between Disciplines
Aesthetics and Creativity
Educating the Educators
Freedom of Expression


4. History & Culture
Archaeology and Anthropology
Cultural Geography
Cultural Studies & Popular Culture
Gender & Sexuality
History
Law and Justice
Philosophy
Post-colonial & De-colonial Studies
Religious Studies


5. Language & Literature
Folklore & Oral Literacy
Journalism, Media & Communication Studies
Library Studies
Linguistics and Modern Languages
Literary & Cultural Theory
Oral Communication & Written Translation


6. Performance Art
Dance, Magic, & Comedy
Drama, Film, & Television
Music and Musicology


7. Visual Art
Art Theory & History
Ceramics, Sculpture, & Crafts
Drawing, Painting, & Printmaking
Graphic Art & Web Design
Photography



Abstract submission deadline: 15th July 2016
Submit your abstract to: abstract@fineartsconference.com

For more information Visit Abstract Guidelines


Monday, March 21, 2016

 Translator Quality—Translation Quality: Empirical Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation



Call for papers

Measuring translation quality, and thus translator quality, remains a thorny and unsatisfactorily resolved, yet fundamental problem in translation studies. Various models exist for measuring the translation product (e.g., ATA, ITI, MQM, SICAL), along with pedagogical models for feedback to translation learners or professionals on product and/or process (e.g., House 1997, Reiß 2000, Williams 2004). Further, as machine translation in conjunction with human post-editing continues to rise, it is increasingly important to study reliable automatic metrics to measure both machine (and human) translation quality along with post-editing quality. The trade-off between effort and quality is also significant, little understood, but important to measure. However, no broad consensus exists on how to measure translator or translation quality for either human or machine translation.  To comprehensively explore this issue, it is necessary to include various product-based and process-based factors, and to distinguish between formative/summative assessment for pedagogical purposes, assessment for certification, translation quality measurement for commercial purposes, etc. We propose a thematic issue exploring these issues of translator/translation/post-editing quality, assessment and evaluation from an empirical perspective.
This volume, particularly through an emphasis on empirical studies, will build on previous literature to bring new insights and advances. For example, contributions will expand on existing models (as does House 2015), propose new models (as did Williams 2004), propose scoring models (similar to Segers & van de Poel 2007) or adapt TQA to innovative applications.
Contributions should address translator/translation/post-editing quality in a broad sense from an empirical perspective using data-driven analyses and interpretations. Assessments of business processes related to the process of producing a translation, however, are beyond the scope of this volume, except where they specifically address the quality of the translation per se.
Research questions that would be addressed in this volume include:
  • How do translation processes affect translation quality?
  • What factors cause variation in translation product quality?
  • How do translation quality measurement (TQM) systems influence translation or translator quality?
  • What kinds of feedback positively or negatively affect translator/translation quality?
  • What factors (e.g., topic area, language complexity, experience, etc.) cause variation in translation quality within the output of a single translator?
  • How does machine translation followed by human post-editing influence the quality of the final translation product?
  • What metrics can quantify the trade-off between quality and effort, and can their study be used to improve productivity and utility?
  • In what ways does post-editor feedback to adaptive machine translation systems influence their quality?
  • What is the relationship between language proficiency (reading source/writing target) and translation quality?
  • What features of the source text significantly influence human or machine translation/post-editing quality?
  • Do source text features differentially influence human and machine translation/post-editing quality?
  • Case studies applying a translation quality measurement system to a particular problem
  • Statistical analyses of quality measurement systems
References

House, Juliane. 1997. Translation Quality Assessment: A Model Revisited. Tübingen: Gunter Narr.
House, Juliane. 2015. Translation Quality Assessment: Past and Present. London/New York: Routledge.
Reiss, Katharina. 2000. Translation Criticism, the Potentials and Limitations: Categories and Criteria for Translation Quality Assessment. Trans. Erroll F. Rhodes. Manchester, U.K.: St. Jerome Pub.
Segers, Winibert, and Chris van de Poel, eds. 2010. Tolk- en Vertaalcompetentie. Onderwijs- en Toetsvormen [Translation and Interpreting Competence. Teaching and Assessment Methods]. Leuven: Acco.
Williams, Malcolm. 2004. Translation Quality Assessment: An Argumentation-Centred Approach. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press.

Practical information and deadlines

Proposals: abstracts of approximately 500 words, including some relevant bibliography, should be submitted by 1st of June 2016.  Please send your proposals to both Dr. Geoffrey S. Koby (gkoby@kent.edu) and Dr. Isabel Lacruz (ilacruz@kent.edu).
Acceptance of proposals: 1st of July 2016
Submission of articles: 1st of December 2016
Acceptance of articles: 28th of February  2017
Publication: November-December 2017

ISSN: 2295-5739