Call for Papers: Mid-America African Studies Association (MAAAS), 09/00

The Sixth annual Mid-America African Studies Association (MAAAS) conference is planned for September 29-30, 2000 at Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. The deadline for submission of paper proposals is July 1st. Please see the information below for the call for proposals and for the conference registration form.

MAAAS 2000 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Mid-America Alliance for African Studies will meet September 29-30, 2000 at Kansas State University (Manhattan), KS). Founded in 1995 at the University of Kansas, MAAAS promotes African studies in mid-America. It is open to all with an interest in scholarship and teaching about Africa, including faculty, students, public school teachers, and independent scholars.

General Theme: "Africa and its Environment"

This is a call for proposals including papers, panels, and roundtables on "Africa and its Environment."This theme can be discussed from a variety of perspectives in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Please consider the following:

A. Humanities

1. Literacy perspectives on African environments

2. The Arts (music, dance, art, theatre) and the environment

3. Environmental histories in Africa

4. Environmental ethics and African philosophy (and/or

religion)

B. Social Sciences

1. Economics and the environment

2. Politics and African environments

3. Health and Population issues

4. Social conflict and the environment

5. Gender and the environment

6. Urban and regional planning

C. Natural and Physical Sciences

1. Agriculture and the environment

2. Forestry, wildlife, and natural resources management

3. Biodiversity and conservation issues

4. Mining and petroleum development and the environment

5. Meteorology

This is not an exhaustive list of environmental topics. As is always the case, we are willing to review proposals on other topics. The deadline for proposals is July 1st and registration is due by September 7th.

Send proposals to: Claire L. Dehon, Department of Modern Languages, Eisenhower Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506E-mail: dehoncl@ksu.edu

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MAAAS Registration Form

NAME: ________________________________________________________

INSTITUTION: ___________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________

CITY: __________________________ STATE:__________ ZIP: __________

PHONE (day) ___________________ E-MAIL: ________________________

Please pre-register me for the following events:

MAAAS membership (required): faculty $20.00 $ _______

independent scholars and students $15.00 $ _______

Conference registration fee: faculty/staff $40.00 (prior to Sept. 1) $

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$45.00 thereafter

Conference fee: students $10.00 $ _______

TOTAL PAYMENT $ _______

Conference fee includes conference packet, complimentary drinks and snacks, and lunch on Sept. 30. Saturday's dinner is not included in the conference registration fee and requires a separate reservation (entrees prices vary between $10.00 and $15.00).

Dinner, Saturday, Sept 30.

Make check payable to Kansas State University. Mail it to MAAAS, Division of Continuing Education, 141 College Court, Manhattan, KS 66506-6015.

Your registration will be confirmed by mail if it is received it by September 7. The confirmation will include maps and a receipt for your registration fee and for your meal.

Accommodations:A block of rooms has been reserved for the conference at the Ramada Inn. Please call the hotel directly at (785) 539-7531 and mention the conference name to get the special rate of $65.00. The block of rooms will be released on Sept. 8, so please make your reservation prior to that date. Other nearby motels:Holiday Inn (785) 539-5311; Days Inn (785) 539-5391; Super 8 Motel (785) 537-8368; Motel 6 (785) 537-1022; Fairfield Inn (785) 539-2400; Hampton Inn (785) 537-5000.

Special Assistance:Kansas State University is committed to making program activities accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to disabilities or dietary restrictions, indicate your needs on the registration form or contact the Division of Continuing Education Registrar at (785) 532-5566 at least three weeks prior to the start of the program. After this date, we will make every effort to provide assistance, but cannot guarantee that requested services will be available.

Notice of nondiscrimination

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