Conference Announcements

CALL FOR PAPERS

THE COSMOPOLITAN METROPOLIS

Sixth Biennial Urban History Association Conference

New York City

October 26-28, 2012

 The Program Committee seeks submissions for panels, roundtable discussions, and individual papers on all aspects of urban, suburban, and metropolitan history for the Sixth Biennial Urban History Conference in New York City on October 26-28, 2012.  The UHA Program is pleased to announce that Columbia University will serve as the local host for this year’s conference.

 In particular, we encourage papers that explore the theme of the Cosmopolitan Metropolis.  This encompasses issues of ethnic and social diversity and economic and cultural globalism in the richly varied metropolises of the United States and the world.  We seek contributions that pertain to all types of metropolitan history not only in North America but in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.  Sessions on ancient and pre-modern as well as modern periods are welcome.  Graduate student submissions are encouraged. 

 We prefer complete panels but individual papers are also welcome.  Please designate a single person to serve as a contact for all complete panels.  For traditional panels, include a brief explanation of the overall theme, a one-page abstract of each paper, and a one or two page c.v. for each participant.  Roundtable proposals should also designate a contact person and submit a one page theme synopsis and a one or two page c.v. for each presenter.  All those submitting individual papers should include a one-page abstract and a one or two page c.v.  E-mail submissions by March 15, 2012 to Janet R. Bednarek at Janet.Bednarek@notes.udayton.edu.  Submissions should be included in attachments as either Word (2003 or 2007) or Word Perfect documents. 

 As part of the conference the UHA will organize workshops for graduate students writing dissertations in urban and suburban history.  Students who have written a prospectus and who wish to participate in a workshop should apply with a two to four page letter of interest by March 15, 2012 to Janet.Bednarek@notes.udayton.edu.

Past Conferences

2010 - 5th Biennial Conference, October 20-23, Las Vegas, NV, hosted by the University of Nevada Las Vegas.  Final Conference  Program (October 4, 2010, pdf file, 12MB)

2008 - 4th Biennial Conference, November 5-8, Houston, TX, hosted by the University of Houston.

2006 - 3rd Biennial Conference, October 19-22, Phoenix, AZ, hosted by Arizona State University.

2004 - 2nd Biennial Conference, October 7-9, Milwaukee, WI, hosted by the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin.  Final Conference Program (pdf, 3 mb)

2002 - 1st Biennial Conference, September 26-28,  Pittsburgh, PA.  Final Conference Program (pdf, 95k)