Academics Fascination.

David Bowie will be the subject of conference at the University of Limerick in Ireland this month.

David Bowie will be the subject of a conference at the University of Limerick in Ireland this month. Organizers say that Strange Fascination? A Symposium on David Bowie is the first academic conference about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer. The three-day symposium, which will begin on October 26th, will feature a panel discussion on Bowie's long and varied career, along with his contribution to pop culture. Papers on Bowie will be presented from as far away as New Zealand and Australia.