Gandia International Centre Universitat de València (8, Tossal Street)
Coordinated by: Francisco David Muñoz, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology. Universitat de València.
Thursday, 10 July
09:30-10:30 Caves and Society: contextualising the underground cave systems of Gandía. David Muñoz, Department of Sociology, Universitat de València, and speleologist of the Gandía Traveller Centre (CEG).
11:00-13:00 Physical-sportive activities in a natural environment: about the risk taken during speleological social research. Miquel Àngel Pons, FCAFE professor, Universitat de València, and speleologist (Valencian Speleology Society).
13:00-14:00 Speleology and Gender: the Underground multitasking and the Deconstruction of Roles. Andrea Solbes, doctor, speleologist and member of the FEMECV Teaching, Health and Safety Committee; Joan Torres Palomares, department of sociology, Universitat de València, and speleologist (CEG).
Friday, 11 July
09:00-13:30 Visit to the Parpalló Cave and panel discussion: The underground heritage of Gandía. Andrea Solbes, doctor, speleologist and member of the FEMECV Teaching, Health and Safety Committee; Daniel Muñoz Martínez, environment expert and General Director of Natural environment of the City Council of Gandía; Joan Torres Palomares, sociology professor (UV) and speleologist (CEG).
Moderated by: Benno Herzog, sociology professor (UV) and speleologist (CEG).
