Humanities News

Migration and Gender Project

Dr Athina Karatzogianni begins work in March 2010 for the 'MIG@NET Transnational Digital Networks, Migration and Gender' project. It is funded under the European Framework 7 work programme: Culture in the creation of a European space of communication. The project addresses the question of participation of migrant individuals and groups in transnational digital networks by employing innovative methodologies combining online and off-line research. To disseminate information and put the findings of the research into practice, the project will develop a transnational digital platform and an interactive digital game. The contribution in Media Culture and Society (MCS) to the project is to both engage in research with all partners and to lead the Thematic Study on Intercultural Conflict and Dialogue. This includes investigating transnational forms of conflict with particular emphasis on how gender relations are shaped and enacted within. Particular attention will be paid to the exploration of creative dimensions potentially hidden in conflict that could eventually lead to intercultural dialogue and cooperation both among diasporas and between migrant communities and host societies.

Virtual Collaboration

The Virtual Collaboration, Communication and Conflict (VIRT3C) research group is launched 19-20 March with the conference themed 'Developing the Virtual Society: Conflict in the Adoption of Collaborative Networks' with the support of the Institute of Creative Industries, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Hull. More information about the themes explored, collaborators and speakers can be found here: http://virt3c.wordpress.com/

Media AS/A Level Conference

This November we are running the Media and Film AS/A Level Student Conference. Please get in touch with Athina Katratzogianni on a.karatzogianni@hull.ac.uk if your school is interested in participating in subsequent conferences.