home cooked theory

Published!

The opinion piece referred to previously is in the Higher Ed section of The Australian today. The print version has a very cute cartoon alongside with a sandstone tower and a book as the draw bridge. The young girl struggling to cross the moat bears an uncanny resemblance to my grad school self. I’m [...]

The State of the Industry: Initial program launch

Thanks to John, Angela, Graeme, Emily, Clif and Alison, it’s time to formally announce:
The State of the Industry:
The future for cultural research in the university
26th and 27th November 2009
The University of New South Wales, Kensington
The State of the Industry is a two day conference that will discuss the future for cultural research in the [...]

Crossroads 2010

I’ve just spent an amazing few days in Hong Kong with the ACS Chair, Ferda Keskin, meeting with the conference organisers for Crossroads 2010. Lingnan University will be the hosts and I have to admit being extremely excited after seeing the facilities, meeting with staff and hearing plans for the program.

We’ll be able [...]

Cultural work and creative biographies symposium

Wednesday April 1st 2009
The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
Michael Young Rooms: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Organisers
Rosalind Gill, Centre for Citizenship Identities and Governance (CCIG), The Open University
Mark Banks, Department of Sociology/CRESC, The Open University
Stephanie Taylor, Department of Psychology/CCIG, The Open University
The last decade has seen a huge growth of interest in cultural [...]

Glocalising sex and gender: Travel bursaries

The workshop I mentioned yesterday has just announced that there are 4 grants available for students wishing to attend the workshop, but who usually reside outside of the Sydney urban area. There is a draft of the program here for anyone who might be thinking of going.
To apply for a grant, you will have [...]

Phew

That was close. Lots of deadlines to start the year, but now they’re mostly out of the way I can take a minute to catch up with myself. It’s probably obvious that since moving to the beach I’ve been quite reluctant to stay inside blogging after hours, with visitors and the magnificent Leonard Cohen entertaining [...]

Grizzling about Facebook

Setting up my new office, I’m reminded that my first task at Sydney is to introduce and chair this seminar on Friday. All are welcome.
Professor Meaghan Morris
‘Grizzling About Facebook’
Friday, 7th Nov, 2pm
The Refectory, Main Quadrangle, University of Sydney
Followed by drinks at Manning Bar
Abstract:
In journalistic usage, “new media” talk often suggests that one set of innovations [...]

Farewell to Pig City

It’s my last day at UQ, which makes a fresh theme seem fitting. The banner design this time is by Sarah Xu, who has been taking the lead for the past few months on the Working From Home project. I think she gets the Home Cooked Theory vibe just right. Thanks Sarah!
One of my [...]

Should I stay or should I go?

Sticking to a theme, the next Monthly MACS meeting at UQ — which will also be my last — is going to discuss the consequences of moving for work. Back in my first year at the CCCS, I thought a group like MACS might be a way to form a community of support for [...]

Good trip

I haven’t yet had a chance to say thanks to Adrian and my other generous hosts at Monash last week… even though the Qantas debacle meant I was a little bit late and spent most of the day in transit everyone made me feel very welcome and not too much of a screen studies amateur. [...]

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