N.B.: I am posting this on behalf of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Please direct queries to Beth Cherne at the e-mail address below.-- K.B. Beth Cherne University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Call for papers: International Conference on Rivers and Civilization: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Major River Basins La Crosse, Wisconsin USA June 25-28 2006 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION October 28, 2005 All submissions to be made on-line. A template for on-line submissions for abstracts and sessions will soon be posted on the web site: www.rivers2006.org CONFERENCE HISTORY This international conference is the third in a series on major river basins. The first was held at Dubna University (Russia) <http://www.uni-dubna.ru/english/index.html> , along the Volga River in July 2002, and the second at Assiut University (Egypt), <http://www.aun.eun.eg/> along the Nile River in October 2003. This conference is targeted for a multidisciplinary audience from the sciences and humanities. Headlining the conference will be keynote speaker, Jared Diamond, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Additional invited speakers include internationally renown scholars such as Wendy Doniger (USA), David Dudgeon (China), Fekri Hassan (England), Robert Howard (USA), Donna Mergler (Canada), and Christer Nilsson (Sweden). CONFERENCE THEMES Literature and the Arts Historical Development Ecology of River Basins Socioeconomic Impact and Sustainability Ecological Restoration Contemporary Water Resource Use In addition to these general topics, conference organizers encourage comparative approaches to the analysis of river basins. All sessions are conducted in English. LOCATION The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, located on the Mississippi River, offers an excellent venue for a conference on major river basins. The Conference Center is located in historic downtown La Crosse, along the scenic Mississippi River. La Crosse is served by three major airlines (Northwest, American, Midwest Express), Amtrak rail service, and a bus service. Hotel accommodations for conference participants are located along the Mississippi River waterfront. FFI: Arts and Humanities: Dr. Beth Cherne [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Science: Dr. Jim Wiener: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>