Conferences: 'Student alcohol (mis)use' and 'Drinking Spaces and Places – Examining who drinks alcohol, where and why?'

Two interesting and inexpensive events have come to our attention:

Seminar - 'Drinking spaces and places: Examining who drinks alcohol, where and why?' - Wednesday 10 February 2010

'The impact of drinking alcohol in excess is seen both in terms of individual health and disorder in public spaces. This seminar focuses on why policy levers need to recognise the importance of where and how people drink.'

Tickets (including refreshments): full £60, academics/members £40, students £15

See here for full details of download the full programme here.

Student alcohol (mis)use conference - 30th March 2010

This event is being organised by the University of Northampton, costing £40 to attend including lunch and materials. See here for full details. The organisers are currently accepting submissions and poster presentations and have declared themes of the conference will cover:

• students’ alcohol-related perceptions and beliefs
• the nature of students’ (mis)use of alcohol
• the culture of student drinking and ‘binge’ drinking in general
• policies and strategies in managing student drinking and its effects
• alcohol issues within educational institutions and their local communities
• the community and regional context of student use of alcohol
• therapeutic approaches to students with alcohol problems