----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from MIAMIU (NJE origin SMTP3@MIAMIU) by MIAMIU.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU (LMail V1.2c/1.8c) with BSMTP id 8173; Sun, 7 Dec 1997 15:24:47 -0500 Received: from jason04.u.washington.edu by MIAMIU.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with TCP; Sun, 07 Dec 97 15:24:45 EST Received: from mead2.u.washington.edu ([log in to unmask] [140.142.12.164]) by jason04.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW97.07/8.8.4+UW97.05) with ESMTP id MAA41840; Sun, 7 Dec 1997 12:24:50 -0800 Received: from localhost (manusov@localhost) by mead2.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW97.07/8.8.4+UW97.04) with SMTP id MAA26762; Sun, 7 Dec 1997 12:24:47 -0800 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 12:24:47 -0800 (PST) From: Valerie Manusov <[log in to unmask]> To: Undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: ica preconference (fwd) Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Here is an easier to read message from Steve Wilson: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 14:08:23 -0800 From: steve wilson <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask] Subject: ica preconference The newly formed Department of Communication at the University of Haifa is sponsoring a preconference entitled "The Blurring Boundaries Between Interpesonal and Mass Communiction," to be held at their university on July 18-19, 1998. The preconference, co-sponsored by the Interpersonal, Mass, and Popular Communication Divisions of ICA, is intended to stimulate dialogue between scholars from different sub-specialties in communication. Paper proposals or abstracts might explore topics such as: (a) how interpersonal relationships are portrayed by the mass media, (b) how mass media content and channels have become an integral part of interpersonal relationships, and (c) how the blurring boundaries between interpersonal and mass communication challenge traditional notions about public and private spheres, and about individuals and socities. Both empirical and theoretical papers are welcome. Abstracts should be received by JANUARY 15, 1998 (allow one week for air mail; email abstracts are encouraged). Please send abstracts to: Jonathan Cohen, Department of Communication, University of Haifa, Mt. Carmel, Haifa, Israel, 31905; Fax: 011-972-4-8249-120; Email: [log in to unmask] Anyone interested in participating in the preconference, even if not presenting a paper, should notify the organizers because participation is limited to 50 persons. Bus transportation will be provided to Jerusalem at the end of the preconference. Hotel information will be sent to all participants along with the final preconference program.