Working Group C Fellows (Summer 2014)
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Dr. Gratien G. Atindogbé Associate Professor at the University of Buea, CameroonSaving language and biodiversity: appropriating |
Background | PhD in African Linguistics (1996) University of Bayreuth |
Interests | Descriptive linguistics, documentation of endangered languages, historical linguistics (Bantu), tonology, Cameroon Pidgin English, intercultural communication, French sociolinguistics and Cameroon Sign Language (CSL) |
In Bayreuth | 1st - 16th of June 2014 Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Session on Shaping Future Nature (5th of June) |
Contact | grat_atin[at]yahoo.com |
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Grisha Coleman Movement, Computation and Digital Media Assistant Professor at the School of Arts, Media and
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Background | MFA in Music Composition/Integrated Media (2004) California Institute of the Arts BA in College of Letters (1989) Wesleyan University |
Interests | echo.system (Fusion of art installation, choreographed multimedia performance and public engagement), connections between art and science, reflections upon how and where we live |
In Bayreuth | 19th June to 7th of July 2014 Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Session on (Re)thinking African rural and urban landscapes into the future(3rd of July) |
Contact | http://ame.asu.edu/directory/selectone.php?ID=4632 grisha.coleman[at]asu.edu |
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Dr. Kristina Dietz Postdoctoral Researcher Latin American Studies (LAI)
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Background | PhD in Social Sciences University of Kassel (2010) |
Interests | Social-ecological problems and conflict in the fiel d biofuels, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change,Social Sciences and Political Ecology, International Climate and Energy Policy, Democracy and participatory research, Field Theoretical issues |
In Bayreuth | 10th-21st of June Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Public Lecture (17th of June) |
Contact | http://www.lai.fu-berlin.de/homepages/dietz/index.html kristina.dietz[at]fu-berlin.de |
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Dr. Lauren Dyll-MyklebustLecturer and Course Coordinator
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Background | PhD Communication, Media and Society University of KwaZulu-Natal (2012) |
Interests | Cultural Tourism, Critical Indigenous Methodologies, Cultural Studies, and Media Studies |
In Bayreuth | 17th-27th of June Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Talk in Conference Negotiating concepts of nature and future in Africa (20th of June) |
Contact | ladyll[at]hotmail.com |
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Dr. Christina Gabbert Research Fellow Department ‘Integration and Conflict’
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Background | PhD in Anthropology Martin Luther University Halle/Wittenberg (2012) |
Interest | Conflict and Gender, Peace Studies, Cultural Identity, Innovation and Cultural Change, Pastoralism, Cultural Neighbourhood, Global Neighbourhood, Investment, Global Markets and Changing Land Use, Development Cooperation, Visual Anthropology, Oral History, Music, Soundscape |
In Bayreuth | 17th-30th of June Working Group C Guest Fellow and VAD conference |
Contribution | Talk in Conference Negotiating concepts of nature and future in Africa (20th of June) |
Contact | Homepage gabbert[at]eth.mpg.de |
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Dr. Samuel Ndogo Lecturer at the Department of Literature, Theatre & Film Studies since 2001
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Background | PhD in African Studies University of Bayreuth (2013) |
Interest | Kenyan post-colonial autobiography writings, Literature from the African diaspora, Film and theatre, Popular culture |
In Bayreuth | 11th-30th of June Working Group C Guest Fellow and VAD conference |
Contribution | Talk in Conference Negotiating concepts of nature and future in Africa (20th of June) |
Contact | samndogo[at]yahoo.com |
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Dr. Jan-Erik Steinkrüger Geographical Institute of the University Bonn, GermanyNational Parks, Zoological Gardens and the Representation of “African Nature and Wildlife” |
Background | PhD in Geography, University of Bonn (2012) |
Interest | Animal Geography, Historical Geography, New Cultural Geography, Political Geography, Leisure and Tourism Geography, Religion geography / geography of the mind |
In Bayreuth | 5th -22nd of June Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Talk in Conference Negotiating concepts of nature and future in Africa (20th of June) |
Contact | http://www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/das-institut/personal/wissenschaftliches-personal/Steinkrueger-Jan-Erik steinkrueger[at]geographie.uni-bonn.de |
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Dr. Nisbert T. Taringa Senior Lecturer and Head of Department
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Background |
PhD in Religious Studies, University of Zimbabwe (2009), Fulbright and DAAD Alumni and Member of the Bayreut International Alumni Network |
Interest | Phenomenology of Religion, World Religions, African Traditional Religions and Systematic Theology. Research interest in methods and theories in the study of religion and in religions and contemporary ethical issues such as the Environment, Human rights, Gender and Sexuality and Health and Well-being |
In Bayreuth | 16th of June to 4th of July Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Talk in Conference Negotiating concepts of nature and future in Africa (20th of June) |
Contact | taisekwa64[at]yahoo.co.uk or ntaringa[at]arts.uz.ac.zw |
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Marlous van den Akker PhD candidate
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Background | MA in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology Leiden University (2009) |
Interest | African nature and wildlife conservation, nature / culture division in heritage debates, UNESCO World Heritage, Kenya |
In Bayreuth | 25th of June to 10th of July Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Session on (Re)thinking African rural and urban landscapes into the future (3rd of July) |
Contact | http://socialsciences.leiden.edu/anthropology/organisation/faculty-staff/akker-marlous-van-den.html m.l.van.den.akker.2[at]fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Dr. Fabio Vanin Architect in Urban designer
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Background | PhD in Urbanism IUAV University of Venice |
Interest | Human–environment (conflictual) relations and the African context seen through the Western lens. Tension between cultural images of cities (Maputo and Luanda) and landscapes, and the built urban and “natural” spaces |
In Bayreuth | 2nd-14th of June Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Session on Shaping Future Nature (5th of June) |
Contact | favanin[at]gmail.com |
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Dr. Elizabeth E. Watson Senior Lecturer and Pybus Fellow Newnham College
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Background | PhD in Geography University of Cambridge (1998) |
Interest | Climate change, livelihoods and responses, Identities, landscapes and livelihoods and Religion, climate change and policy |
In Bayreuth | 19th-21st of June Working Group C Guest Fellow |
Contribution | Talk in Conference Negotiating concepts of nature and future in Africa (20th of June) |
Contact | http://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/people/watson/ liz.watson[at]geog.cam.ac.uk |