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Conference Notices

1) International Sociology Association (ISA)

Speaking of Justice: Social Research and Social Justice

September 5-8, 2008 in Barcelona, Spain

Call for Papers: The Research Committee on Lanuage and Society, RC25, of the Association is calling for Paper, Panel, and Joint Session proposals for the First ISA World Forum of Sociology.

RC25 conceives of studies of language broadly and welcomes all varieties of sociological analysis of language/representation. Proposals that take up issues of national and international debate relevant to any aspect of social justice are encouraged, as well as proposals of general relevance to language and society.

Please submit an abstract (350 word maximum) by January 5, 2008 to:

Celine-Marie Pascale (American University, USA): pascale@american.edu and Isabella Paoletti (Social Research and Intervention Centre, NGO, Perugia, Italy): paoletti@crisaps.org.

For more information:

http://www.isa-sociology.org/barcelona_2008/

 

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Inaugural International Occupational Science Think Tank in 2006

Message from Virginia Dickie:

Dr. Alison Wicks convened the Inaugural International Occupational Science Think Tank in 2006 at the Shoalhaven Campus of the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. As a participant in this event, I was impressed with the energy being devoted to the study of occupation and application of this science by scholars and practitioners around the world. We have much to learn from each other, and much to learn in our science. Dr. Wicks has written a report of the Think Tank, which is available to all who are interested at the web site link below. 

 

Research Resources

1) The MacArthur Foundation today announced plans to build the emerging field
of digital learning, committing $50 million over five years to the effort. The Foundation will fund research and innovative projects focused on understanding the impact of the widespread use of digital media on our youth and how they learn.   See email below for more details.

Funding:
The MacArthur Foundation will host annual competitions to fund research, writing, and demonstration projects as part of its Digital Learning Initiative.  Applications and more information will be available in early 2007.

http://www.digitallearning.macfound.org/site/c.enJLKQNlFiG/b.2029199/k.BFC9/Home.htm


2) NIH training opportunities are available on the following website.
http://grants.nih.gov/training/extramural.htm

3) As many people know, Beth Larson from the University of Wisconsin - Madison created the original SSO: USA website. This site was graciously hosted by the University. While our site is no longer located on the University of Wisconsin - Madison's server, they have continued to provide access to the Research Database to SSO: USA members.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
http://education.wisc.edu/occupational_science/researchresources

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Societies and Organizations

1) National Association for the Practice of Anthropology has formed a new OS/OT Interest Group. Please read the following for additional information.

NAPA OS/OT Interest Group Accepted Proposal

 

2) Australasian Society of Occupational Scientists
http://www.anzoccsci.org/

This is a message to all Australian and New Zealand occupational scientists.

Subscriptions for 2006-2007 membership of ASOS, the Australasian Society of Occupational Scientists, are due by 30 June. To subscribe, go to the ASOS website: www.anzoccsci.org. You can download and print off the relevant subscription form. Once the form is completed, post it to ASOS with your cheque. The address is on the form. Subscriptions can be paid by direct deposit, but you still need to post your completed form.

Alison Wicks
ASOS President
Director, Australasian Occupational Science Centre
Honorary Research Fellow
Centre for Health Services Development

3) Australasian Occupational Science Centre (AOSC)
http://shoalhaven.uow.edu.au/aosc.html

4) Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists
http://www.occupationalsciencecanada.dal.ca

5) European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education: Occupational Science Project Group
http://www.enothe.hva.nl/cer/os.htm

6) International Society of Occupational Scientists
http://www.isoccsci.org/

7) Japanese Occupational Science Group
http://www.kiui.ac.jp/~stone/index.html

8) Occupational Science discussion list serve http://listserv.csu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/occsci

9) Occupation UK
http://www.occupationuk.org/index.shtml


10) American Occupational Therapy Foundation
http://www.aotf.org

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Journals

Journal of Mundane Behavior
http://mundanebehavior.org/index2.htm

Journal of Occupational Science
http://www.jos.edu.au/

Practicing Anthropology
http://www.sfaa.net/pa/pa30-2.html

Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR)
http://www.otjronline.com

 

 

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For More SSO: USA Information or to Provide Feedback

Please contact:
Linda Buxell, Communication Chair
Email: LRBuxell@stkate.edu

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