Training, Conferences, Events
Local Conferences and Events
November 9 Sociology Club visit to the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 1-3 pm. Open to all Soc/CRJ majors. Confirmation needed by Monday October 23. Bring a valid ID, but no other personal items, because there are no public lockers at the jail and they cannot be taken into the secured perimeter.
Contact Stephani Jones smjones2@charter.net
November 10, 2006 First Annual Forensic Science Conference, Navarro College. Contact persons: Lum Farr, farr@wc.edu, 817-598-6312; Karen Pearson 817-776-239; Don Jacobs, djacobs@wc.edu, 817-598-6431
December 13-15 Seventh Annual Conference:Current Trends in Forensic Sciences sponsored by the Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office in conjunction with Texas Wesleyan University Law School. Held aat Harris Methodist Fort Worth Education Center, Armstrong Auditorium. Registration Fee $75 (includes food). Education Credits available. Contact Linda Anderson
lfanderson@tarrantcounty.com or Nannepaga Zachariah nzachariah@tarrantcounty.com Tel 817-920-5700 Ext 155
Annual Meetings of Professional Organizations
The following are just a few of the many national, regional and specialized sociology and criminal justice organizations, each of which has an annual meeting.Southwest Social Science Association is the organization of social scientists in the southwest region. Meetings are held in March or April.
Southwestern Sociological Association is one of the eight affiliates. An annual conference is held in March or April - usually in Texas or Louisiana. In 2007 it will be in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice is the organization of Criminal Justice Professionals in the southwest region. Their annual meeting is held in October.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is the national organization for Criminal Justice Professionals. An annual conference is held in various locations around the country. February - March.
American Sociological Association is the national organization of Sociologists. The annual meeting is held in August.
Association for the Sociology of Religion is an organization of sociologists who study religion. Their annual meeting is always held about the same time and place as the American Sociological Association.
SCHOLARSHIP AND TRAINING
National Conference for Undergraduate Research - This organization has funding for the NCUR/Lancy Initiative, the goal of which is to provide summer research stipends for students in a wide range of academic disciplines. Details are available on the web site, or contact Tom Werner, Director, NCUR/Lancy Initiative wernert@union.edu.
Research Experience for Undergraduates Program - offers an opportunity for students to acquire advanced research skills and hands-on experience at the University of Texas, Austin.Tuition for 3 hour course, meals, lodging, travel allowance, @2500 stipend. Contact Lynda Gonzales, Program Coordinator, Population Research Center, Main 1800, UT, Austin 78712. lyndag@prc.utexas.edu
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan - a highly respected research institute that holds various short courses on methodology during the summer months. Email: summers@isr.umich.edu.
University of North Texas Dept. of Anthropology - A grant from National Science Foundation provides a 10 week intensive program teaching social science research methods to students who are members of groups typically underrepresented on college campuses, including ethnic minorities and first generation college students. All expenses paid, including housing and stipend of approximately $3300 for the 10 weeks. Email: dhenry@scs.unt.edu. Doug Henry.
Essex Summer School in Data Analysis and Collection - July -August in England. A six week session of over 60 courses on several different aspects of social science methodology, including recent advances in social science theory. There are also a number of one week courses. Email: sumsch@essex.ac.uk. Dr. Elinor Scarbrough.
Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships for Rising Juniors - Awards for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission. Areas of study include: physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences. U.S. citizen, GPA 3.3, Junior in Fall '04. Stipend of $1000 a month for 9 months; full tuition and fees; for two years. Off campus internship at DHS designated facility required. Email: cur@cur.org JoAnne Connolly-Reiche, Administrative Director.
Other Meetings and Events
Annual Conferences on Prevention of Child Abuse, Email: WTeltow@PreventChildAbuseTexas.org.National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Spring Conferences. Email: hrodenbe@iupui.edu.
Email: secretary@socialcapital-foundation.org.
November 15-19, 2007, in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
Christian Scholarship Conferences , Spring Conferences. Email: seminars@calvin.edu.
International Conference on Intercultural Research,
Email: rose815@cc.ntnu.edu.tw
Annual ACFE Fraud Conference and Exhibition,
Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences,
Email: social@hicsocial.org
The International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations,
Email: paul.james@diversity-conference.com.
International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities,
Email: tom.nairn@humanitiesconference.com.
Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations,
Email: leslie.johnson@managementconference.com.
Third International Conference on the Future of the Book, Email: howard.dare@book-conference.com
