The History Graduate Student Association the 2016 Graduate Student History Conference. This year’s conference will be held on April 2, 2016 and its theme will be ‘Place’. The proposal deadline is January 11, 2016.
Below, Co-President of the History GSA, Andrew Benton gives a synopsis of the annual conference:
“The NC State History Graduate Student Association invites graduate students to participate in the 2016 Graduate Student History Conference to be held on the campus of North Carolina State University. The conference provides a welcoming environment for scholarly interaction and professional development for new or experienced scholars and is open to all graduate students in history and related fields. Each presentation will last approximately 20 minutes, and each panel will be followed by comments from area faculty as well as general discussion.
The theme of this year’s conference is “place.” There is no geographical focus, and scholars of any historical places and spaces are encouraged to apply. As a broad yet useful lens of analysis, studies of place can give voice to underrepresented groups while also calling into question the complex motivations of structures of power. Possible topics for studies of place include the following:
- borderlands, both physical and cultural
- evolving rural or urban landscapes
- imperialism and colonial culture
- migrations
- memorials and monuments
Proposals of no more than 250 words should be sent together with a short biography including the applicant’s name, institution, and field of specialization. Presenters are urged to seek funding from their home departments and outside sources if possible. Limited funding for travel and accommodations is available for applicants who demonstrate need on the online abstract submission form.”
Proposals and questions should be directed to ambenton@ncsu.edu.