CONFERENCES

Innovations in Research
The Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference will take place June 3-4 at St. Thomas More College, providing opportunities for faculty and students to learn about new approaches to qualitative research and mixed methods research. Registration deadline is May 23. For information, contact laurie.schimpf@usask.ca.

International Perspectives on Governance
International Perspectives on Governance: Accomplishments, Challenges and Evolving Research Agenda, an international conference of scholars and practitioners, will take place on campus June 26-27. For information, e-mail conference2008@icgd.usask.ca.

Violence and Aggression
The Centre for Continuing and Distance Education and the Correctional Service of Canada are sponsoring the12th Biennial Symposium on Violence and Aggression June 22-24 at TCU Place. The conference offers sessions on criminal justice, social services, education and mental health issues related to violence and aggression as well as a two-day pre-symposium workshop on risk assessment and management. For information call 966-1382.

Storytelling Conference
The Oral, the Written and Other Verbal Media: Interfaces and Audiences, an international conference on storytelling and oral performance, will take place at the U of S June 19-21. The event will also feature a series of performances and talks by artists open to both conference participants and the community. For information or registration contact susan.gingell@usask.ca.