2006 MeCCSA Postgraduate Conference

The MeCCSA Postgraduate Network, working in conjunction with MECCSA and
ADM-HEA, held the annual conference at the University of Ulster,
Northern Ireland, on the 22-23 June 2006.

> Click here to download the conference programme

It was an excellent opportunity for postgraduate students working
in the areas of Film, Media, New Media, Culture and Communications
studies to present their work to likeminded individuals in a supportive
and productive environment. The conference included workshops from
expert academics on contemporary topics such as publishing, teaching,
the RAE, and other issues pertinent to postgraduate students working in
the highly political and controversial arena that is the University
today. The event featured keynote speakers such as Martin McLoone,
Sarah Edge and Sue Thornham.

> Click here to download the presentation on the RAE

The
previous two conferences held in Birmingham (2004) and Cardiff (2005)
were a great success, with keynote speakers such as Peter Golding, Sue
Thornham, Terry Threadgold, Maire Messenger-Davis, Ernest Mathijis,
Justin Lewis and Greg Philo. The issues discussed centred on the
political and academic concerns of postgraduate students, and included
issues such as publishing, teaching and researching.