15.2407, Calls: General Ling/Algonquian/Madison, WI USA

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Subject: 15.2407, Calls: General Ling/Algonquian/Madison, WI USA

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Date:  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 13:01:29 -0400 (EDT)
From:  mmacaula at wisc.edu
Subject:  36th Algonquian Conference

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Date:  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 13:01:29 -0400 (EDT)
From:  mmacaula at wisc.edu
Subject:  36th Algonquian Conference


36th Algonquian Conference

Date: 28-Oct-2004 - 31-Oct-2004
Location: Madison, WI, United States of America
Contact: Monica Macaulay
Contact Email: mmacaula at wisc.edu
Meeting URL: http://www.umanitoba.ca/algonquian/

Linguistic Sub-field: General Linguistics
Subject Language Family: Algonquian

Call Deadline: 05-Sep-2004

Meeting Description:

Papers are invited on any scholarly topic in the field of Algonquian
studies including, but not limited to, anthropology, archaeology, art,
biography, education, ethnography, folklore, geography, history,
language, linguistics, literature, music, politics, and religion.
Papers may be delivered in English or French.  Speakers will be
allowed a maximum of 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for
discussion.

Please note that the deadline for receipt of abstracts has been
extended to September *5th*.

Papers are invited on any scholarly topic in the field of Algonquian
studies including, but not limited to, anthropology, archaeology, art,
biography, education, ethnography, folklore, geography, history,
language, linguistics, literature, music, politics, and
religion. Papers may be delivered in English or French. Speakers will
be allowed a maximum of 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for
discussion.

This year we would also like to particularly encourage submissions in
three focal areas:
* medicine and ethnobotany
* politics and law
* preverbs (linguistics)

If the number of submissions in these areas is high enough we will
have parasessions devoted to each topic.

We also encourage organized sessions on particular topics. Interested
parties should contact the conference organizers at the address below
as soon as possible.

We ask that potential contributors submit an abstract (no more than
one page in length, including title and names of all presenters),
preferably by email, by September 5th, 2004. All submissions should
include the name, address, affiliation, telephone and fax number, and
email address of each presenter. Please indicate on your submission
any equipment needed for your presentation.

email address for submissions: mmacaula at wisc.edu

In cases where email submissions are not possible, send a paper copy
to the following address: Organizing Committee, 36th Algonquian
Conference, Linguistics Department, 1168 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden
Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA, or fax your submission to (608)
265-3193.

Presentations will begin on Thursday, October 28th in the afternoon
and will end on Sunday, October 31st at noon. The registration fee,
payable to the 36th Algonquian Conference, is $40 US ($50 Canadian) if
received by September 15th, 2004, and $50 US ($60 Canadian)
thereafter, with student rates $15 lower. Further information about
the conference venue and accommodations is available at the Algonquian
Conference website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/algonquian/.

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