British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Inhabited Arctic: Humanities and Social Science Research in the Circumpolar North
Tuesday, 4 March 2008 Daytime Workshop: 10.00 – 17.00 and
Evening Panel Discussion 19.00-20.30, followed by a drinks reception
The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1
Convenors: Tim Ingold, FBA, University of Aberdeen, and Michael Bravo, University of Cambridge
Programme
| 10.00 | Welcome and introduction |
| 10.15 | Session 1 Chair: Dr Richard Powell, University of Liverpool |
| 10.15 | Perspectives from anthropology David Anderson, University of Aberdeen |
| 11.00 | Perspectives from geography Kathryn Yusoff, Open University |
| 11.45 | Refreshments |
| 12.00 | Perspectives from the history of science Michael Bravo, University of Cambridge |
| 12.45 | General Discussion |
| 13.15 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Session 2 Chair: Nancy Wachowich, University of Aberdeen |
| 14.00 | Perspectives from linguistics Michèle Therrien, Institut National des Langues et Civilizations Orientales, Paris, France |
| 14.45 | Museums and collections Jonathan King, British Museum |
| 15.30 | Refreshments |
| 15.45 | Perspectives from Archaeology Robin Boast, University of Cambridge |
| 16.30 | General Discussion |
| 19.00 | Evening Panel Discussion Chair: Tim Ingold, University of Aberdeen Confirmed panellists: Michael Bradshaw, University of Leicester, Igor Krupnik, Smithsonian Institution, Piers Vitebsky, University of Cambridge (Each panellist to speak for 15-20 minutes followed by discussion) |