Workshop:

The Contents of Consciousness

 

20th-21st July 2015, University of Manchester

 

The International Anthony Burgess Institute

3 Cambridge Street, Manchester

 

 

*CALL FOR REGISTRATION*

 

 

This interdisciplinary workshop—the second organised by the project—will address a range of key questions concerning the contents of consciousness. To register for this workshop please email Dr Jonathan Farrell at archofcon@gmail.com There is no registration fee and lunch and refreshments will be provided. On Monday the 20th there will be a conference dinner (location tba) in Manchester. If you would like to attend the dinner (which will not be covered by the workshop) please say so in your registration email. Also include any dietary requirements/preferences you have. Note that places for the workshop and dinner are very limited so quick registration is encouraged. To keep up with future news join our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/archofcon?ref=hl

 

Confirmed main speakers:

Farid Masrour (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Myrto Mylopoulos (Careleton University, Ottowa)

Jeff Speaks (University of Notre Dame)

David Whitney (University of California, Berkeley)

Helen Yetter-Chappell (University of York)

Jonathan Farrell (University of Manchester)

Tom McClelland (University of Manchester)

 

The workshop will also include a series of short presentations in which a number of speakers will introduce their work on issues surrounding the contents of consciousness. Confirmed speakers so far:

 

Tom Avery (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales)

Dan Cavedon-Taylor (University of Antwerp)

Laura Gow (University of Antwerp)

Thomas Raleigh (Norwegian University of Science & Technology)

Oliver Rashbrook-Cooper (University of Oxford)

Andy Routledge (University of Manchester)

Joulia Smortchkova (Ruhr-Universität Bochum)

Holger Thiel (Central European University)

 

 

Workshop Venue: International Anthony Burgess Institute (3 Cambridge Street) Please note, this venue is near the University campus but is not a University building. http://www.anthonyburgess.org/visiting-us/how-to-find-us

 

Schedule: 

 

Monday 20th July

0900-0930  Registration, coffee 

0930-1055  Helen Yetter-Chappell

1100-1210  Jonathan Farrell

1210-1315  Lunch

1315-1440  Myrto Mylopolous

1440-1525  Short talks: Andy Routledge, Laura Gow, Tom Avery

1525-1555  Tea 

1555-1640  Short talks: Dan Cavendon-Taylor, Oliver Rashbrook-cooper, Thomas Raleigh

          Drinks (Joshua Brooks)

1900- Conference dinner (Don Giovannis)

 

 

Tuesday 21st July

0915-1040  Farid Masrour

1045-1210  David Whitney

1210-1310  Lunch

1310-1420  Tom McClelland

1425-1455  Short talks: Holger Thiel, Joulia Smortchkova

1455-1525  Tea

1525-1650  Jeff Speaks

 

 

Conference Dinner: Don Giovanni's, Peter House, Oxford Street

 

Hotels (from least expensive):

Youth Hostel Association Manchester (Potato Wharf)

Ibis (Princess Street)

Ibis (Portland Street)

Holiday Inn Express (Oxford Road)

Palace Hotel (Oxford Road)

 

Travel:

The University’s general travel advice can be found here. The conference venue is a 15min walk or short bus/taxi ride from Manchester Piccadilly Station.