Urban History Association—deadline extended

The deadline has been extended to February 15, 2010, for proposals for the Fifth Biennial Urban History Association Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20–23, 2010. The Program Committee seeks submissions for panels, round table discussions, and individual papers on all aspects of urban, suburban, and metropolitan history. While “sustainability” has often been defined as planning for the future, we will be investigating the history of urban futures across many time periods in many metropolitan areas and many countries. Beyond the theme of the conference, the committee encourages all types of historical analyses. Preference will be given to complete panels. Panel proposals should designate a single person as contact and include a brief explanation of the theme as well as one-page abstracts of each paper and a 250-word biography for each participant. Submissions should be e-mailed to Professor Janet R. Bednarek at Janet.Bednarek@notes.udayton.edu. As part of the conference, the UHA will organize workshops for graduate students writing dissertations in urban and suburban history. Students who have written a prospectus and who wish to participate should apply with a 2–4 page letter of interest by February 15, 2010, to Janet.Bednarek@notes.udayton.edu.