Dear  ,

As a reminder, publications listed in this newsletter are also uploaded to TASAweb. Please note though, there can be a time-lag between publications being listed here and being uploaded to the website. We have dedicated pages for each publication type. For example, the Sociology Textbooks by TASA members web page.

Employment Opportunity

Sessional Teaching Opportunity at UTAS Sydney (Rozelle Campus). Facilitate workshops with health profession students about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing in the second half of second semester. For more information please contact Dr Kim McLeod kim.mcleod@utas.edu.au 03 6324 5045

Nexus

Psst! Issue 29.2 will be out next week. The issue includes Rural Issues articles on Plurality, Resilience & Egoism as well as postgraduate articles with a methodology focus. We will email you the link early next week. 

Members' Publications

Postgraduate Thesis Snapshots

Did you know that postgraduate members can upload a snapshot of their thesis on the TASA Postgraduate website? If you are a postgraduate student member, and you haven't uploaded a snapshot of your thesis yet, we'd love you to do so! You will need to register for the site here (very quick and easy). 

Also, snapshots of current postgraduate research projects can be accessed by anyone. It is a great way of keeping track of research being conducted by fellow members. 

Journal Articles

Couch, D, Han, GS, Robinson, P & Komesaroff, P (2017) Men’s weight loss stories: How personal confession, responsibility and transformation work as social control, Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine.

Informed News & Analysis

Tina Rampino, Mark Western & Wojtek Tomaszewski: The inequality you can’t change that lasts a lifetime, The Conversation

Yolande Strengers & Larissa Nicholls: ‘Smart home’ gadgets promise to cut power bills but many lie idle – or can even boost energy use, The Conversation

Blogs

Fabian Cannizzo: The Love of Labour in Academia, The Sociological Review

Raewyn Connell: Jessie Bernard Award - Returning Thanks

Thematic Groups

Crime and Governance symposium

New:  Politics and Crime Control in the 21st Century: Controversies and Challenges                                                                                                                                        The symposium will be held at the UoN Sydney campus (Elizabeth St, Sydney) on the 22nd September 2017.                                                                                   Keynotes: Professor Eileen Baldry & Professor Scott Poynting                 Registration: free of charge 

2017 TASA Health Day

Registration is now open for TASA's 2017 Health Day. Mobilising health sociology for impact: How can complex understandings of injustice and inequality be used in policy and practice?                                                                                                                   Friday 13th October 2017, UNSW Sydney

Social Theory

Emotions and Social  Theory: Reflexivity,  Critique and Structure                Friday 24th November, University of Wollongong Main Campus                                     Keynote Speakers: Jack Barbalet, Mary Holmes and Rob Stones                                     The Social Theory thematic group of TASA and the Contemporary Emotions Research Network (UOW) are thrilled to announce a collaborative workshop on emotions and social theory at the University of Wollongong.                                                                             Submission deadline: TOMORROW August 18. Read on...

Sociology of Religion Symposium

Chasms and Bridges: Religion and Secularity in a Polarised World                     29th September: Western Sydney University City Campus                                                             Key Note Addresses: Professor Marion Maddox and Associate Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy    

Bursaries: 8 travel bursaries are available for rural and out-of-state post-graduate students and unwaged/unaffiliated ECRs (up to 5 years post-PhD) of up to $150. If you would like to apply for a bursary, please provide a short statement indicating your place of residence, details of your student status/candidature (for post-graduate students), or details of your PhD award and current work status (for ECRs). You must be a TASA member to be eligible for a bursary. Please send your expressions of interest and bursary applications to rosemary.hancock@nd.edu.au by TOMORROW August 18.  Read on...                      

Other Events

Scholarships - TASA 2017 Conference

You may be eligible to apply for a TASA 2017 conference scholarship. It includes registration and travel funding. The deadline for all scholarships is September 30​. Full details on each one is accessible via the links below:

• Postgraduate Conference Scholarship
• Conference Scholarship for TASA Members with Disabilities  
• The Jerzy Zubrzycki Postgraduate Conference scholarship
• ​​Conference Scholarship for Sociology in Action   

ISA World Congress, Torronto, 2018

Thank you to those who have submitted their ISA sessions for inclusion in our newsletter. If you would like your session listed, please email the details to Sally in the format they are published in below. 

New: Professions, Citizens, Migrants (or: Crises) and the Media in a “Post-Truth” World                                                                                                                        TG08 Society and Emotions. Read on...                                                                                            

Making a Contribution – Sociological Theory and Method for Contemporary Healthcare Systems Research                                                                                                               RC15  Sociology of Health. Read on...

Religion & Non-Violent Social Movements                                                                         RC22 Sociology of Religion.  Read on...

Migration, Language Integration and Inequalities                                                         Joint session: RC25 Language and Society (host committee) 
RC31 Sociology of Migration. Read on...

Sociology, Theory and Complementary and Alternative Medicine                             RC15 Sociology of Health. Read on...

Forms of Collectivity Among Contemporary Youth 
RC34 Sociology of Youth. Read on... 

War, the Military and Societal Transformation                                                               RC16 Sociological Theory. Read on...

Continuity and Change in the Family Life Course (9895)                                             RC06 Family Research. Read on...

Experiences of and Responses to Disempowerment, Violence and Injustice within the Relational Lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Two Spirited (LGBTQ2) People                                                                                      RC06 Family Research. Read on...  

Research Participants Wanted

Positive post-separation parenting: What works for Australian parents?Do you have a good relationship with your former partner?  We would like to hear about your experiences, to find out what works in building good relationships between separated parents. Read on...

Research Exhibitions

Across July-August, fellow member Peta Cook has fifteen research exhibitions from her Reclaiming the Self project that are being held in various locations in Clarence City Council (Tasmania). This is being used in conjunction with the review of their Positive Ageing Strategy, in which Peta is assisting. For full details of the exhibitions, please Read on...

Symposiums

Women and Sport: Bringing together industry and academic experts in women's sport for a day of discussion, networking and agenda setting. This is a free event but places are limited so please register. Already we have a diverse range of commercial and community sport representatives coming, along with researchers in various fields.                       Tuesday 28 November, 9 am - 5 pm. Griffith University, Gold Coast campus.                Follow this link for further details or email a.pavlidis@griffith.edu.au.

Workshops

 ‘Thinking Qualitatively’ (“TQ”) workshop series.                                                        23 - 23 September, Bendigo, Victoria                                                                   TQ2U: Bendigo is an international touring version of the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology’s (IIQM) globally acclaimed ‘Thinking Qualitatively’ (“TQ”) workshop series. This workshop series attracts participants from all academic disciplines at all stages of their career. Individuals conducting research in universities and colleges and/or professional settings as well as students and clinicians are welcome to attend. TQ2U allows participants to engage with experts in qualitative inquiry and learn about specific methods, techniques, and approaches to qualitative research as well as skills development. Read on...

researcHERs @ UoM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon                                                                 Join researcHERs @ UoM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, a one-day event where the University of Melbourne community comes together to improve the representation of women on Wikipedia. Join in for the day, or attend a workshop or two to learn how to improve existing content, and how to create new articles. Registrations close on August 20. Read on...

Public Seminar

Estimating the societal cost of methamphetamine use in Australia: A free public seminar with Steve Allsop and Robert Tait, National Drug Research Institute. Wednesday, 23 August 2017 @ 12.30pm-1.30pm. Read on...

Conferences

Third annual WA Migration and Mobilities Update conference                                        Social Inclusion across the life course: youth, ageing and intergenerational issues                                                                                                                                           6th September. The University Club, UWA, Perth, Western Australia                                   For more information and registrations, please read on...

International Life Course Conference                                                                     Sydney, Australia, 24-26 October, Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach. 
The conference will bring together researchers, policy makers, and community stakeholders, to showcase the latest research and solutions for reducing social disadvantage. Read on...

Respect Existence or Expect Resistance                                                                                   Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand                                                                    6-10 December, Dunedin, New Zealand                                                                                            Submission deadline:  September 10.  Read on...

Association of Industrial Relations Academics, Australia and New Zealand conference (AIRAANZ)  'Jobs and Change in Uncertain Times' : 32nd Annual AIRAANZ Conference 
Adelaide, South Australia
7-9 February 2018                                                                                                                                     Submission deadline: 15 September 2017 Read on...

Journals - Call for submissions

Contention: The Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Protest, is pleased to announce they have a partnership with a new publisher, Berghahn Journals. In tandem with their new publisher, they are issuing a renewed call for submissions to their journal. Read on...

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