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Seventh Annual Conference on the Adirondacks Call for Papers The Adirondack Research Consortium (ARC) will hold its Seventh Annual Conference on the Adirondacks on May 24, 25 and 26, 2000, at the Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake, New York. The ARC encourages research papers and topic sessions on all aspects of the Adirondack natural environment, history, politics, economics, and culture. This interdisciplinary, regional consortium is home to physical and social scientists, humanists, planners, environmentalists, government officials, and all those interested in this important region. Papers, posters, discussion panels, and workshops are encouraged that explore the natural, economic, cultural, historic, and philosophical features of the Adirondacks, Lake Champlain, and the North Country. Of particular interest are themes addressing the intersection of the social and natural sciences in research, and issues of public-private ownership and management of complex natural and social systems. Past conference agendas and abstracts are available by choosing a year to the left. Graduate and undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to participate in the conference through both paper and poster presentations. All student papers will be evaluated for an annual award. Presentations should be designed as 20 minute summaries and 10 minute question and answer, with a general audience in mind. Technical language should be limited to the greatest extent possible and, when necessary, fully explained. Abstracts should be sent to the address below no later than January 31, 2000. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Each proposal should include: 1. Title of the presentation. 2. Name and address of author(s). In the case of multiple authors, the presenter's name should be listed first. 3. The type of presentation proposed (paper, poster, panel, workshop, etc.). 4. A 250-word abstract of the presentation, which will be published in the conference program. 5. The need for audio-visual equipment. Poster session presentations will be on 5' x 7' boards. Send inquiries and proposals for presentations to: Jon D. Erickson Co-Chair, 7th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks Department of Economics Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York 12180 Send e-mail submissions to: erickj@rpi.edu