Call for Abstracts
Inequalities and Disaster
Midwest Sociological Society
Deadline: October 31, 2010

The Midwest Sociological Society is accepting abstracts for presentation in the Inequalities and Disaster session of its annual meeting. The meeting will be held March 24-27, 2011, in St. Louis, Missouri. MMS members may submit abstracts of 250 words or less that consider natural or technological threats and the impact of disasters pertaining to inequality through an online portal. Information on membership and submission guidelines are available at the meeting website.


Call for Abstracts
Greenhouse 2011: The Science of Climate Change
Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Deadline: November 19, 2010

The Greenhouse 2011 program committee is accepting abstracts for presentation in Queensland, Australia, April 4-8, 2011. Abstracts related to the science of climate change, including impacts and adaptation, extreme events and community resilience, and communicating climate change, can be submitted online. Preference is given to those already registered to attend the event.