{"id":210649,"date":"2025-02-11T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T20:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=210649"},"modified":"2025-02-11T16:48:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T02:48:26","slug":"hamilton-hosts-iasa-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/11\/hamilton-hosts-iasa-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Global conference to tackle climate, media preservation"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa’s Hamilton Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s Hamilton Library<\/a> will become a hub for international experts as it hosts the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA<\/abbr>) annual conference<\/a> September 8\u201311, 2025, at the Imin Conference Center. IASA<\/abbr> is a leading international organization dedicated to safeguarding recorded sound and audiovisual materials. <\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme, “A Loss of Place: Preserving Climate Narratives, Cultural Identity, and Marginalized Voices through Audiovisual Media,” underscores the urgent need to document communities facing climate displacement and highlights the role of audiovisual archives in preserving cultural resilience.<\/p>\n

The conference was brought to Hawaiʻi<\/span> by David Rowntree, Hamilton Library\u2019s digital preservation librarian, part of the local planning committee with librarians and archivists from Hamilton Library, Bishop Museum, and ʻUluʻulu<\/span> Archive<\/a> at 糖心视频<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>.<\/p>\n

“Our team\u2019s collective enthusiasm reflects just how significant this event is,” said Rowntree. “Bringing global perspectives to Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s doorstep is an incredible opportunity, and we\u2019re excited to be part of this important conversation.”<\/p>\n

Call for submissions<\/h2>\n

Submissions are now open<\/a> through April 14, 2025, for contributions exploring the preservation of climate-impacted media, including film, sound, audiovisual records, drone footage and underwater recordings. The conference aims to spark meaningful discussions at the intersection of climate change, cultural identity, marginalized communities, and Indigenous knowledge systems.<\/p>\n

“IASA<\/abbr> is thrilled to join the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa for this year’s conference,” noted IASA<\/abbr> President, Patrick Midtlyng. “As a global organization, our executive board recognized the importance and value of re-engaging with the Pacific region and expressed a strong commitment to making this a priority.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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