Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

In this issue:

1. Expanding Horizons
2. The survey

We've just sent a note to our subscribers about the "Expanding Horizons" event in Canberra on March 28-29.

Please encourage early career researchers and practitioners in your area to register for this event. It's a great opportunity to discuss their work with Parliamentarians, and also with their colleagues from other disciplines.

And last week we asked people to complete a 2-minute survey on their experiences of cross-disciplinary work.

So far we've had 300 responses, which is excellent. But we'd like more - it's important that the survey covers the widest range of experiences.

There's more information about both "Expanding Horizons" and survey below.

1. Expanding Horizons

Expanding Horizons is an opportunity for early-career researchers and professionals to discuss their work with Members of Parliament in Canberra.

Over 60 MPs have already signed up for the event! This includes Ministers Dr Sharman Stone, Kevin Andrews and Fran Bailey; and Shadow Ministers Kim Beazley, Lindsay Tanner and Chris Evans.

Democrats Leader Lynn Allison will be there, as will influential backbenchers Carmen Lawrence, Bill Heffernan, Fiona Nash, Judi Moylan and Peter Garrett.

Expanding Horizons targets early-career researchers and professionals, and the theme is multi-disciplinary collaborations. The event is on March 28-29.

Registrations are invited from all disciplines - the humanities, arts and social sciences, science, technology, engineering and medicine.

The HOTH event - Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences on the Hill - will not be held this year.

Registration details, a draft program and tips on meeting MPs have been posted on our web site

2. The survey

We want to know about the experiences of people involved in collaborative work, as part of our project on multi-disciplinary work.

Please complete a short survey now posted on the CHASS web site.

We are specifically interested in work that involves BOTH sides: a person working in the humanities, arts or social sciences WITH someone from science, technology, engineering and medicine.

Examples include:

• Doctors working with social scientists on aboriginal health issues
• Fine arts curator working with chemists on conservation of paintings
• Designers, architects and building technologists on urban design issues

And if you are interested in collaborative work but have not been involved, there is space in the response to say why.

All responses by the end of February, please.

 

Regards

Toss Gascoigne
6 February 2006

 

For more information, please contact:

Toss Gascoigne

Executive Director

Council of the Humanties, Arts and Social Sciences

Phone: +61 2 6249 1995

director@chass.org.au