7
& 8 November 2008
252
Bloor Street West
OISE
(Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)
of
the University of Toronto (St. George campus)
Toronto,
Canada
This
two-day academic event will highlight outstanding graduate student
research, across a broad disciplinary range: from the
traditional disciplines of History, Political Science, Education,
Sociology, Anthropology, Interpretation and Translation,
Literature, International Affairs, Music, Communications and Law, to more interdisciplinary programs
such as Latin American and Caribbean Studies, International
Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Peace and Conflict
Studies and Human Rights.
Over 70
presenters will attend from Latin America, Europe, the United
States and various Canadian Universities, with significant
participation by York University and University of Toronto
graduate students.
The presentations have been organized into 19
thematic panels (see the conference schedule, below). The panels
cover issues relating to language, literature, identity, economic
development, cultural and social reproduction, nationalism,
inter-state relations, gender, violence, poverty, indigenous
rights, the environment, labour, and the diaspora.
A performance piece and a photo
exhibit will also be featured as part of the conference.
Since its founding in 1978, the academic and
institutional reputation of CERLAC and York University’s diverse
graduate programs have attracted many students from Canada and
abroad.
This conference represents an
outstanding opportunity to recognize, explore and build upon the
work of the current generation of graduate students in all
disciplines with an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean.
All presenters, and members of the public attending more than one panel are requested to register. There is a
nominal registration fee of $15 for the full conference ($7.50 for one day). Proof of registration will be required in
order to obtain conference materials and access to refreshments and the
reception.
You can
register in advance, by sending a cheque payable to CERLAC
to: CERLAC, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M3J 1P3
or you can
register in person during the conference at the
registration and information tables on-site.
Advance registrants can pick up their conference package and proof of
registration in person during the conference at the registration and
information tables.
Accommodations
Individuals
attending the conference will be responsible for arranging and
paying for their own accommodations. Below are some
suggestions for those who are unfamiliar with Toronto.
Annex
Quest House (83 Spadina Rd.): Affordable accommodations
located in downtown Toronto and close to a subway station. Rates
are $95 for single occupancy, and $105 for double occupancy.
For booking
and further information, call 416-922-1934, or visit the
website.
Budget accommodation (hotels,
hostels, B&Bs):
Alexandra
Hotel
Backpackers
on Dundas
College
Hostel
Comfort
Hotel Downtown
Days
Hotel
Downtowner
Inn
House
on McGill
Planet
Traveler's Hostel
Suggested
hotel options:
|
Hotel |
Location/contact
|
Rate / night
(approx.)
|
|
Holiday Inn Toronto
Midtown
|
280 Bloor St West,
Toronto, ON
(416) 968-3300 ext
1520
|
$129.99
|
Billeting:
Contact us if you are interested in being billeted (hosted for
free in a local home). Please email lacsconf@yorku.ca
and indicate: your gender, the dates for which you need
accommodation, any special needs (allergies, smoking/non-smoking,
etc.).
Getting
around
Venue
information & maps, and links for transit & other information
City
information and maps
Additional
questions
Contact
CERLAC: cerlac@yorku.ca
Conference
Organizing Committee
Amaya Alvez Marin (Law)
Marshall Beck (CERLAC)
Eduardo
Canel (CERLAC)
John Carlaw
(Political Science)
Gena
Chang-Campbell (Social & Political Thought)
Tanya Chung
Tiam Fook (Environmental Studies)
Megan
Cotton-Kinch (Anthropology)
Andrea
Davis (CERLAC)
Chantal
Esdelle (Ethnomusicology)
Miguel
Gonzalez (Political Science)
Jasmin
Hristov (Sociology)
Nadine Hunt
(History)
Andrew Mark
(Ethnomusicology)
Ana Maria
Mejia (Environmental Studies)
Shana Yael
Shubs (CERLAC)
Luz Maria
Vazquez (Sociology)
Talia
Wooldridge (Ethnomusicology)
CO-SPONSORS
CERLAC
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF:
The
Department of Anthropology (York)
The
Department of
Political Science (York)
The
Faculty of Environmental Studies (York)
The
Faculty
of Graduate Studies (York)
The
Graduate
Programme in History (York)
The
Graduate
Programme in Social and Political Thought (York)
The
Harriet
Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of
African Peoples (York)
The
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (York)
