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Indigenous Knowledge: Its Role in the Academy (fwd)Patrick S Miller (psmiller@ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU)Thu, 4 Apr 1996 17:19:21 -0500
This is a forwarded message. Please do not resond directly to me but to those listed within the message. Thanks, Patrick S. Miller Anthro-L Manager ******************************************************** POSTING: Indigenous Knowledge: Its Role in the Academy A Participatory Conference April 26-27, 1996 The Paul Robeson Cultural Center University Park, Pennsylvania a continuing and distance education service of the College of Education Visit the Indigenous Knowledge Conference Website: http://www.cde.psu.edu/C&I/Indigenous.html Indigenous Knowledge is knowledge generated, and transmitted, over time, by those who reside in a particular location to cope with their agroecological and sociocultural environments. Passed down from generation to generation, its maintenance and preservation is essential, not only to the culture that developed it, but to scientists and planners who find it extremely useful in solving health, agricultural, educational, and environmental problems. The focus on indigenous knowledge and its role in the academy is long overdue. Because the world's indigenous knowledge base is at risk of disappearing as indigenous cultures succumb to contemporary populations, there is a need to examine critically its place in various disciplines in the academy. Examining the role of the academic institution in preserving indigenous knowledge, the College of Education at The Pennsylvania State University invites you to Indigenous Knowledge: Its Role in the Academy. Keynote Addresses Defining, Studying, and Valuing Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous Knowledge, Historical Amnesia and Intellectual Authority Using Indigenous Knowledge to Enhance Quality of Life Concurrent Sessions Indigenous Knowledge in the Arts and Humanities Indigenous Knowledge in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Indigenous Knowledge in the Education of Youth: The African Experience Plenary Session An Administrative Perspective on Indigenous Knowledge Dr. Graham Spanier President The Pennsylvania State University Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future How Can we Integrate Indigenous and Contemporary Knowledge in the University Curriculum For More Information To receive a brochure with registration materials, nationwide, call 1-800-PSU-TODAY (1-800-778-8632), or send us an e-mail with your name, address, phone number, fax number, and Internet address to ConferenceInfo1@cde.psu.edu--Please be sure to reference Indigenous Knowledge in all correspondence. About program content: Ladi Semali, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Pennsylvania State University, 257 Chambers Building, University Park PA 16802-3206, Phone: (814) 865-6565, Fax: (814) 863-7602 About registration: Chriss Schultz, Conference Planner, 225 Penn State Scanticon, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802-7002, Phone: (814) 863-5130, Fax: (814) 863-5190 E-mail: ConferenceInfo1@cde.psu.edu
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