CCR Events and News

• CCR Researcher Leads Healthy Tourism Investigation
• CCR-Sweden Connection  
• CCR Seminar Series 2009  
• CCR Professor Wins 2008 NSW Premier's Literary Award
• CCR Professor Honoured with Distinguished Title
• New Books by CCR Researchers
• CCR in the Media

CCR Researcher Leads Healthy Tourism Investigation  

CCR’s Associate Professor Robyn Bushell and Associate Professor Brent Powis (WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health) have commenced a timely investigation of ways to promote the protection of tourists and locals from emerging infectious diseases. The project, ASEAN Plus Three Initiative on Healthy Tourism (Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea), seeks to strengthen the partnership between health and tourism sectors, improving the accuracy and speed of information being communicated.

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CCR-Sweden Connection

In the last week of March, CCR hosted visitors from Sweden. In 2008, CCR and ACSIS (The Advanced Cultural Studies Institute of Sweden), together with the Department of Cultural Studies (Tema Q) at Linköping University, successfully applied for a STINT (The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education) Institutional Grant. The project will explore the interfaces between culturalisation and globalisation in four focal areas - cultural policy and cultural production, uses of history and museums, urban tourism, and media and popular culture. In doing so, it is intended that the two Centres will develop a strong and multilevel collaboration in research and higher education over the next three years.

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CCR Seminar Series 2009

The CCR Seminar Series will continue in 2009, offering the familiar mix of wide-ranging topics, international and CCR speakers and stimulating discussion.

Seminars are usually held on Thursday afternoons at the Parramatta campus.

Also continuing in 2009 is the Lunchtime Seminar Series, which provides an additional forum for researchers, research staff and HDR candidates to present their work. The Lunchtime Seminar Series are held on the first Monday of every month, commencing in March.

For more information, please go to Current Seminars.

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CCR Professor Wins 2008 NSW Premier's Literary Award prize 

Professor Kay Anderson's book, Race and the Crisis of Humanism (2007, Routledge), has won the $10,000 Gleebooks award for Critical Writing in the 2008 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Judges described Professor Anderson's work as "gratifyingly cogent and (offering) an original perspective". There were five other finalists in the category.

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CCR Professor Honoured with Distinguished Title

Professor Ien Ang, the founding Director of CCR, has had the title of Distinguished Professor conferred on her by the University of Western Sydney in recognition of her outstanding research record and eminence. She is the first person at UWS to be conferred with this honour. Congratulations Ien!

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New Books by CCR Researchers

• Arvanitakis, J. (2009), Contemporary Society, South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

• Cohen, H., Salazar, J.F. and Barkat, I. (2008), Screen Media Arts: An Introduction to Concepts and Practices, South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 

• Arvanitakis, J. (2007), The Cultural Commons of Hope: The Attempt to Commodify the Final Frontier of the Human Experience, Berlin: Verlag.

• Nightingale, V. and Dwyer, T. (eds) 2007, New Media Worlds: Challenges for Convergence, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

• Lawson, S. and Peake, W. (eds) (2007) Globalization and Regionalization: Views From the Pacific Rim, Guadalajara: Editorial Centro Universitario De Ciencias Sociales Y Humanidades, University De Guadalajara.

• Bushell, R. and Eagles, P. (eds) (2007) Tourism and Protected Areas: Benefits Beyond Boundaries, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

• Cameron, F. and Kenderdine, S. (eds) (2007) Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage: A Critical Discourse, Cambridge, Mass. and London: The MIT Press.

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CCR in the Media

Below are a selection of recent media releases, reports, opinion pieces and feature articles by CCR researchers. Please email ccr@uws.edu.au for copies of articles.

2009

March

• Professor David Rowe from the Centre for Cultural Research comments on the sporting venue rivalry between ANZ Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground. Sydney Morning Herald (page 3) and online; Illawarra Mercury online; Daily Liberal online; www.moora.yourguide.com; www.stgeorge.yourguide.com; www.wimmera.yourguide.com; www.theherald.com.au; www.ararat.yourguide.com; www.gleninnes.yourguide.com; www.milton.yourguide.com; www.stmarys.yourguide.com; www.cooma.yourguide.com.
• Professor David Rowe from the Centre for Cultural Research comments on the football culture that sees many NRL players get into trouble with the law. His views are aired on ABC Sydney’s ‘Mornings’ program.
• Professor David Rowe from the Centre for Cultural Research is interviewed about the impact that recent terrorist activity in Pakistan will have on cricket and overseas sports tours. ABC Newcastle’s ‘Mornings’ program (syndicated to one other station); www.indianfootball.com
• Nathaniel Bavinton from the Centre for Cultural Research says his research on night life behaviour in Sydney and Newcastle does not support public perception about excessive crime rates after dark. ABC News online; ABC Newcastle’s ‘Drive’ program (syndicated to four stations).
• Dr George Morgan from CCR and the School of Humanities and Languages submits an opinion piece to the Sydney Morning Herald (page 15) about the dangers of giving police ‘excessive’ powers to search and arrest, in light of the recent spate of gang-related violence. The article is also published on www.onlineopinion.com
• A study by Professor Stephen Tomsen from the Centre for Cultural Research and the School of Social Sciences reveals that Sydney’s night-time economy is suffering because of increased fears that people will fall victim to assault and anti-social behaviour. Professor Tomsen recently spoke of his findings at a public forum at the Museum of Sydney. Drum Media (page 66).
• Associate Professor Brett Neilson, Director of the Centre for Cultural Research at UWS, is referenced in an article in La Fiamma magazine.
• Associate Professor Brett Neilson, Director of the Centre for Cultural Research at UWS, is mentioned as co-editor of an article for the Health Sociology Review. www.individual.com; www.finance.alphatrade.com; www.earthtimes.org; www.live-pr.com; www.sites.stockpoint.com; www.direbroker.de
• Dr Cristina Rocha from the Centre for Cultural Research is interviewed on an episode of ABC1’s Landline program on the economic and trade benefits of green tea production. (syndicated to 7 stations).
• Dr James Arvanitakis from the School of Humanities and Languages and the Centre for Cultural Research comments on the power of protest. His research suggests that cultural and technological changes have affected the way society voices dissent, with younger generations more likely to sign online petitions than they are to organize or attend public rallies. Weekend Post (page 6).
• Dr James Arvanitakis from the School of Humanities and Languages and the Centre for Cultural Research, and Professor Steve Keen from the School of Economics and Finance, wrote a statement in conjunction with academics and economists from various institutions, condemning the Rudd government’s proposed carbon emissions scheme. It’s mentioned in Green Left Weekly online.
• Dr James Arvanitakis from the School of Humanities and Languages and the Centre for Cultural Research was present at a forum on intergenerational conflict in ethnic families. He spoke to students from Fairfield High School about cultural identity, and the ways cultural differences between parents and children could be resolved. Fairfield City Champion (page 13).
• Dr James Arvanitakis from the School of Humanities and Languages and the Centre for Cultural Research is listed as one of the writers whose work is featured in the 2009 Sydney Writers’ Festival. Sydney Morning Herald (page 18).

February

• Professor Stephen Tomsen from CCR and the School of Social Sciences comments on the results of UWS research which reveals that Sydney’s night-time economy is suffering because of increased fears that people will fall victim to assault and anti-social behaviour. AAP Newswire; MX (Melbourne), page 5; MX (Sydney), page 2; MX Sydney, page 4; Daily Telegraph online (twice); Herald Sun online; Adelaide Now online; Courier Mail online; The Australian online; The Australian (Business section) online; Perth Now online; www.news.com.au; www.wn.com; 2CC Radio Canberra’s ‘Breakfast’ program; Radio Triple M Sydney’s ‘6pm News’; 2UE Radio Sydney’s ‘6:30pm News’ (syndicated to 15 stations); Radio i98 FM Wollongong’s ’11:00 News’; Radio 2GB Sydney’s ‘Breakfast’ program.
• Academics from CCR will participate in the ‘Sydney After Dark’ forum, exploring all forms of life including the crime, pleasures and dangers of being in a city at night. Among the speakers will be Professor Deborah Stevenson, Head of the School of Social Sciences, and Professor Stephen Tomsen from CCR and the School of Social Sciences. Daily Telegraph’s ‘Your Sydney’ section, page 58; Manly Daily, page 39.

January 

• Professor David Rowe, Director of CCR, comments on the links between television and culture in a feature article published in the Newcastle Herald’s ‘Weekender’ section, page 12.
• Professor David Rowe, Director of CCR, comments on the wearing the Australian flag, a visible demonstration of patriotism that has recently become a cultural trend. According to Professor Rowe, the resurgence of flag-waving is an international phenomenon. Sydney Morning Herald, page 5;Brisbane Times online, Western Advocate online, The Courier online, Illawarra Mercury online, Canberra Times online, Northern Daily Leader online, Rouse Hill Times online, ABC Newcastle’s ‘Drive’ program, ABC Upper Hunter (Muswellbrook).
• Professor David Rowe, Director of CCR, explains the ownership of football clubs in light of the controversial protesting of the Newcastle Jets Squadron against the club’s owner Con Constantine. ABC Newcastle’s ‘Drive’ program, ABC Upper Hunter (Muswellbrook).
• Dr George Morgan from CCR and the School of Humanities and Languages comments on the social issues evident in Sydney public housing estates, in relation to recent violent incidents on the urban fringes of the city. According to Dr Morgan, “youth service, social services and more accessible public transport are needed to lift Rosemeadow residents out of disadvantage.” AAP Newswire; Newcastle Herald’s ‘H2’ section, page 9; Northern Territory News’ ‘Saturday Extra’ section, page 24; Maitland Mercury, page 31; Northern Daily Leader’s ‘Letters’ section, page 8; Border Mail, page 13.
• Dr James Arvanitakis from CCR comments on the trend of 15-minute workouts at gyms, which came about as a result of people becoming increasingly time poor. Daily Telegraph, page 4; Daily Telegraph online; news.com.au.
• Professor Ien Ang from CCR will be keynote speaker at the 20^th annual conference of the Association of the Study of the New Literatures in English (ASNEL) in the UK. www.free-press-release.com/, www.freepressreleases.co.uk/, www.pressbox.co.uk/, www.pr-inside.com/, www.openpr.com/.
• Dr Fiona Allon from CCR is mentioned in Houses magazine as the author of ‘Renovation Nation: Our Obsession with Home.’ (page 24)

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