Rauf Raif Denktas Culture and Congress Center
Applications are continuing for the 5th International Conference in Communication and Media Studies which is being organized by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Faculty of Communication and, Center for Research and Communication for Peace (CRCP) on the 8th and 9th of November 2018.
The conference that will take place at the Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center will bring together a large number of academicians from the TRNC, Turkey and all around the world. According to information released by the EMU Public Relations and Press Office topics such as “Peace Communication”, “Political Communication”, “Crisis Management” and “Refugee and Minority Rights” will be discussed in parallel sessions (English and Turkish language) with participants from different disciplines. Guest speakers at this year’s “Think Peace, Talk Peace, Cultivate Peace” themed conference will be Uppsala University academic staff member Prof. Dr. Nico Carpentier and Cardiff University academic staff member Prof. Dr. Stuart Allan.
A great opportunity for academicians
Master’s students, PhD students and academicians will be participating in the 5th International Conference in Communication and Media Studies, a conference which continues to grow each year. There is a call for papers in fields related to Communication Studies and other Social Sciences. The conference is a great opportunity for academicians who can send in their abstracts until the 22nd of October 2018. Those interested can view the conference’s official webpage via the link http://crcp.emu.edu.tr.
Who is Prof. Dr. Nico Carpentier?
Nico Carpentier is an academic staff member of Uppsala University’s Department of Informatics and Media. In addition, he is continuing his academic work at the Communication Studies Department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Charles University in Prague. Carpentier focuses his work on the discourse theory of the democracy, culture and conflict intersection, participation and peace building.
Who is Prof. Dr. Stuart Allan?
Stuart Allan is a Professor and the Head of the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies (JOMEC) at Cardiff University. Allan has published widely in journalism, media and cultural studies and is the author of numerous books. Moreover, Prof. Dr. Allan is also on the editorial boards of international academic journals that publish articles on digital journalism, new media and society, media war and conflict.