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

ABOUT THIS EVENT

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)