The Fourth Annual MEA Convention Sponsored by The Hofstra University School of Communication And Hofstra Cultural Center Hempstead, New York NB: Dormitory accommodations will be available on a limited basis. Remapping Communication Environments June 5-8, 2003 How is technology reshaping our media landscape? * New communication platforms and old communication environments * Information technology and place * Ghettoes in the global village - the technology divide * Urban and suburban communication environments * Media content * Media and religion * Ethics in media * Transforming public life and private life * Creating social spaces * Digital economics and the changing media landscape * Sustainable digital communities * Non-technological communication in a media world * Understanding new communication environment in media history * Media and cultural change * Language and the new communication technologies We welcome proposals for individual papers, presentations, roundtables, workshops, screenings, performances or other kinds of special sessions that are either theme-based or appropriate to the study of media ecology. Diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of media environments, including historical, philosophical, aesthetic, literary, psychological, sociological, anthropological, political, economic, and scientific investigations, applied, and pedagogical perspectives are welcome. Complete papers may be considered for top competitive paper award or top student paper award through a refereed process. Deadline for submission of abstracts and proposals is January 15, 2003 Send two copies of abstracts and/or proposals to: Conference Professor Carol J. Drummer, MEA School of Communication Room 318 Dempster Hall Hofstra University Hempstead, NY, 11549-1110 Questions? Contact the Convention Coordinators: Susan Drucker druckers@ix.netcom.com 516-463-5304 Barbara Kelly Barbara.M.Kelly@hofstra.edu 516-463-4100 Further details are available at http://www.media-ecology.org