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2009 has four sub-themes - Fenner Scholar; human ecology in an urbanising world; key texts in human ecology and the 'no-theme theme'
In 2007, the Human Ecology Forum began running a thematic topic stream which could help provide a focus for discussions as
interwoven with the years other topics and discussions. The 2009 theme follows immediatly below and previous years themes are also available.
This year the Forum is going to trial running with four themes.
Each theme has a convener. If you are interested in taking a session within a theme, then to book simply contact the convener
that you think covers your work most closely. It is imagined that one session in each theme will run each month,
but there is nothing to stop one theme having consecutive sessions. Bookings remain on a 'first in first served' basis.
If your unsure of which theme, just get in contact with one of the theme leaders and they will help sort it out - this four way thematic process
is as much about providing a focus for particular discussions as it is about sharing the load amongst the conveners.
The themes are:
- Fenner Scholar Series: aimed primarily at new and emerging scholars in the Fenner School,
or associated with it. This theme is for any scholar, including undergraduate, Honours or any level of graduate or researcher to
show case their work. Seasoned academics are welcome too. You may wish to 'dry run' a paper that you will be
giving elsewhere, including proposal seminars, mid-term review, etc. You may just want to bounce some half-formed
ideas about for constructive feedback and discussion. It is your choice as to whether you want your session
moderated or not.
- Human Ecology for an Urbanising World: the title of this theme is taken from this year's Society for
Human Ecology (SHE) Conference to be held in Manchester, England, 29th July to July 3rd.
A number of Forum regulars will be attending and
this theme is available to them to work up their papers and approaches. The theme is open to others whose work relates
to "urban studies" more generally, including those researching on the "Sustainable Cities" theme of the International
Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), the Australian Capital Region (Food Flows and Ecosystem Services) project,
the Fenner-CASS led Community Attitudes to Sustainability project or those attending this year's State of Australian
Cities conference. Any scholar whose work relates to the urban environment understood broadly in its psycho-social
and bio-physical dimension is welcome.
- Contact for this theme is Robert Dyball:
rob.dyball@anu.edu.au (and if anyone is actually keen on managing the theme, Rob is happy to pass it over)
- Key Texts in Human Ecology: This is a reading session. It is intended that relatively short
key texts or extracts
will be circulated by pdf attachment a week (at least) before the session. Critical discussion on the text(s) will
then be conducted by the group. It is intended that there should be a balance between what might be called
"classic" texts and "emerging" material. The needs of new scholars will be given especial consideration.
- No Themes!: Can't stand themes? Then this theme is for you! The No Theme Theme is there to gather
up all those who simply want to do their own thing. It is perhaps particularly useful for bringing in a guest speaker who is in
town for other purposes and who you think would make an interesting contribution to the Forum.
Photography courtesy of Alan Fox
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