CFP for Boston College Comhfhios

Comhfhios Boston College: An Irish Studies Conference
February 23rd, 2019
Boston College, Connolly House, Chestnut Hill, MA

The Irish Studies Graduate Students of Boston College, in conjunction with the Center for Irish Programs, are pleased to be hosting the second annual Comhfhios Boston College conference. Comhfhios, meaning “knowledge together,” or “open to all knowledge,” invites emerging scholars in all Irish Studies fields to gather again in Boston. This year, we will discuss the state of Irish Studies as it relates to the challenges and opportunities available to emerging scholars.

The conference will feature a keynote address by Patrick Griffin (Notre Dame) and will include a panel presentation as well as a pair of roundtables. We invite proposals for presentations from any Irish Studies discipline pertaining to this year’s theme, “Anois (now): Navigating the Field in 2019.” We especially encourage submissions from junior scholars, recent graduates, and current graduate students.

Topics within the theme of “Anois (now): Navigating the Field in 2019” can include but are not limited to:
- The State of Irish Historiographic and Literary Themes And How They Fit Into Broader Trends
- Navigating Funding: Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships
- Working Towards Work: The Academic Job Market
- Alt-Ac Opportunities Escaping the University: Alt-Ac Career Opportunities
- To Digital Humanities and Beyond: New Methods For Research
- 2019 & Academia: Neoliberalism, Brexit, #MeToo, and Climate Change
- ACIS & Graduate Students: Traversing Networks and Conferences

Proposals for panel participation should be between 200 and 300 words and be designed for 20 minute presentations. Proposals for a roundtable should include a topic and a 100-200 word summary describing its relevance or importance to the field. Proposals should be submitted to ComhfhiosBC2019@gmail.com by January 25.

As always, remember that if you decide to submit proposals to any conferences, be sure to consider applying for funding.  See the Graduate Studies Office’s webpage on Conference Travel Funding.  Remember also that you have to apply for the funding before you attend the conference, and that you don’t have to wait for your paper or abstract to be accepted before you apply.  (In recent years, the funding has tended to run out early in the spring semester.)

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