March 2002 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Text-Mining Technology
by Karla-Tonella＠uiowa.edu 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

Possibly a research tool some on this list might be interested in.... Company Claims Text-Mining Technology Can Spot A Lie The software maker SAS Institute says it has developed a text-mining system that allows large quantities of text to be scanned, categorized and analyzed. And, SAS says, it can spot a lie - literally - from a thousand miles away. Although originally developed to allow firms to speed up the rate at which inbound e-mail and letters can be processed, SAS said it has discovered the technology also can be used to tackle a wide variety of situations in which a writer is acting fraudulently or lying. more at http://www.techknowtimes.com/jump/v5i9008.html

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The Dire State of the AoIR List
by David Neice 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

Hi, In the space of a year the AoIR list has gone from being mildly interesting to being almost unreadable. I am not the only one who is noticing the deterioration. In the interests of communication I suggest we: 1) Learn to use our email options and preferences. If an Internet researcher used the AoIR list as an unobtrusive indicator of the 'technical knowledge' of Internet researchers, their conclusions would be dire. 2) Refrain from posting HTML, Word .doc (and other word processor) files as well as MIME files. JUST PLAIN ASCII PLEASE. ASCII file convertors are available for most word processors. Also please check the options list re ASCII in your email program. 3) Limit the recent trend towards posting 'brain farts', personal attacks, and comments intended for one other person. THIS IS A PUBLIC INFORMATION LIST. Please email personal comments one-to-one. 4) Actually think about what we post, and, in particular, assess how useful will it be to a wide range of list members. Idiosyncratic commentary and unedited streams of consciousness are pushing the noise-to-signal ratio way up. Cheers, david neice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David C. Neice DPhil. digital-literacy.com :-) Website at http://www.kw.igs.net/~neice/ Address: 47 Combermere, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 5B2 Tel: 519-885-2951 Fax: 519-885-5263 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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RE: [Air-l] "Call for Book Chapters" - best papers from ITiRA2002 Conference , 27 - 29 August 2002
by HUI, Kwok Fai Philip 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

Dear Prof. Taylor, I am interested in the captioned conference and book chapters. Amy Ponyton, a specialist in cyber-learning for IBM Learning Services-Asia Pacific based in Australia, and I would like to co-author a paper for the book, preliminary titled "ICT for Regional Education and Training: Building & Sustaining Leadership and Partnership." Since Amy is on leave now, could you allow us to submit the abstract next week? Thank you very much for your kind consideration and looking forward to meeting you in Queensland in August! With best regards, Philip Philip Kwok-fai HUI, Ph.D. Department of Educational Policy and Administration The Hong Kong Institute of Education 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po Hong Kong China Tel. (852) 2948-7963 (o.); (852) 9788-5676 (m.) Fax: (852) 2948-7619 Email: phui(a)ied.edu.hk <mailto:phui@ied.edu.hk> -----Original Message----- From: Wal Taylor [mailto:w.taylor@cqu.edu.au] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 6:54 AM Subject: [Air-l] "Call for Book Chapters" - best papers from ITiRA2002 Conference , 27 - 29 August 2002 > Hi all, > Apologies for any cross posting wrt this message. However, this is an important development for advancing the application of Community Informatics in regional settings. Wal Taylor COIN Internet Academy Central Queensland University ROCKHAMPTON, 4700 Tel 07 4923 2568 Mob 0409 456115 Fax 07 4927 0700 > ******************************************************************** > > Authors for book chapters required > > We have just signed a contract with an international publisher to edit a book on "Using Community Informatics to > Transform Regions". We will be selecting the best papers from the ITiRA 2002 Conference at CQU Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 27 - 29 August 2002 to form the basis of this book. If you are interested in contributing a chapter to this book, please submit an abstract of your paper to ITiRA2002 > before March 8 (details can be found at: http://itira.cqu.edu.au ). > > The overall purpose of the Conference is to examine strategies, research and applications for the introduction and use of Information Technology in Regional Areas. Current experience indicates that regional areas are lagging behind cities in the adoption of IT and that there are specific issues > relating to the use of IT in regions. > > ITiRA will include a mixture of refereed papers as well as non-refereed case studies and applications. Whilst seeking papers and case studies in the broad arena of IT in regions, ITiRA currently has eight major track themes: > 1 - Community Informatics; > 2 - IT for Regional Health; > 3 - IT for Regional Media and Communication; > 4 - IT for Regional Industry and e-Economy; > 5 - IT for Regional Education and Training; > 6 - IT for Developing Countries and Indigenous Peoples; > 7 - IT For Regional Culture and Media; > 8 - e-Democracy. > > Each track will consist of a keynote address, refereed papers, case studies and reports of applications. The conference is designed for Community Leaders, IT Managers & Project Leaders, Funders, Policymakers, Researchers, Government Officials and Regional Community Development Groups. > > Papers can be submitted to either the refereed Research Papers Section or the Case Study and Applications Section. Research Papers can be no longer than 5000 words. Case studies and Reports of Applications can be considerably shorter. > > Timetable: > Expressions of interest - March 8, 2002 > Invited to submit paper - March 22, 2002 > Papers due - May 10, 2002 > Referees comments due - June 7, 2002 > Final papers due - July 5, 2002 > > For general information on the conference or to submit abstracts and letters of interest, contact: itira2002(a)cqu.edu.au. > > ******************************************************************** > > > _______________________________________________ Air-l mailing list Air-l(a)aoir.org http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l

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research funding
by geert lovink 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

Dear list, perhaps some of you could help me with this. I am looking for research funding. Later on in the year MIT Press will publish two books of mine: Dark Fiber, collected essays on critical Internet culture and Uncanny Networks, interviews with international media theorists and artists. I have now started writing the next one which will focus on Internet culture after the dotcom crash and 911. Publishers are interested but won't fund the work. They presuppose you've already have an income, which, for me, as an independant media theorist and net critic, is not the case. Any tip would be most welcome. Yours, Geert Lovink (Sydney) New web archive: www.laudanum.net/geert

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Re: [Air-l] The Dire State of the AoIR List
by Rune Dalgaard 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

Hi I agree with David Neices' comments on the increasing amount of irrelevant information and personal mails on this list. It has been very useful and still sometimes is, but it would be much better without all the 'by the way' comments, you usually discuss in a lunch room or other small circles - I wonder whether people realize that this list reaches many hundreds of people if not more? I strongly support that we try to follow David's suggestions. Cheers, Rune ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rune Dalgaard, MA, Doctoral Candidate Dept. of Information and Media Studies, Aarhus University, Denmark E-mail: runed(a)imv.aau.dk / Web: http://www.imv.au.dk/medarbejdere/runed ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Network diffusion of meaningful information among medium-highly networked individuals and collectivies
by Lachlan Brown 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

Any studies? There are a number of models in human geography. Its like having a chat in a pub in Liverpool that changes the world. Lachlan -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Travelocity.com is giving away two million travel miles. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3969773;6991039;g?http://svc.travelocity.com/…

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::ok
by Lachlan Brown 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

::hundreds? ::hundreds of thousands. Lachlan -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Travelocity.com is giving away two million travel miles. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3969773;6991039;g?http://svc.travelocity.com/…

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Yeah.
by Lachlan Brown 08 Mar '02

08 Mar '02

Tell me about it. The extremes must then become acted out in a dialogue with the culture. Lachlan PS, don't forget to check out the Paradise on New Cross Road. It makes me feel warm knowing somewhere someone is having fun. -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Travelocity.com is giving away two million travel miles. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3969773;6991039;g?http://svc.travelocity.com/…

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Bell Globemedia Research Chair at Ryerson University ... (fwd)
by Ed Lamoureux 07 Mar '02

07 Mar '02

forgive the cross-posting...but I figure folks on this list need to know about this..... Edward Lee Lamoureux, Ph. D. Associate Professor, Speech Communication and Multimedia Editor, Journal of Communication and Religion Bradley University Peoria IL 61625 ell(a)bradley.edu http://hilltop.bradley.edu/~ell Fax: 309-677-3446 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:00 -0400 From: CIOS/Comserve Support Staff <support(a)CIOS.ORG> Reply-To: COMMJOBS hotline <COMMJOBS(a)CIOS.ORG> To: Multiple recipients of COMMJOBS <COMMJOBS(a)CIOS.ORG> Subject: Bell Globemedia Research Chair at Ryerson University ... Canada's leading university for applied education with over 40 career-oriented undergraduate and graduate programs, distinguished by their relevant curriculum and applied research, scholarly and creative activities. Canada's largest Continuing Education Division, offering courses and certificates for personal and professional development. Bell Globemedia Research Chair The Faculty of Communication & Design at Ryerson University is seeking candidates for the newly created Bell Globemedia Research Chair in Convergence and the Creative Use of Advanced Technology. The establishment of this prestigious endowed Chair reflects the commitment of Bell Globemedia and CTV, Inc. to support pioneering applied research in technology-driven media programming and content development. The appointment is intended to contribute to the Faculty's objective of expanding its research excellence in electronic communications, a field in which it is widely recognized as an educational leader. To this end, the Chair is expected to bring to the University an outstanding research program that addresses the interrelationship of technology and content in the context of technological and industrial convergence. We seek an individual who will build upon an already distinguished record of published research in communication technologies common to broadcasting, new media production and broadband and wireless delivery systems and who will conduct research and initiate projects that advance the potential creative applications of new technologies as they progress toward the marketplace. Original research outcomes such as new production techniques, programming paradigms or new prototypes in emerging media are anticipated. It is expected that in the course of this research the Chair will develop industry partnerships and strong North American and international linkages with other research initiatives. The Chair, appointed for a five-year renewable term, carries with it a permanent full-time position in the School of Radio and Television Arts and is viewed as an integral component of current and future graduate programs housed within the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate School for Advanced Communications. The Chair will acquire external funding to conduct innovative research, spearhead interdisciplinary research initiatives and supervise Masters and Ph.D. students in addition to teaching a one-term undergraduate and one-term graduate course annually. Candidates will possess academic qualifications and research accomplishments commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor. A Ph.D. in a suitable discipline (e.g. engineering, computer science, communications systems/technology) is required. The successful candidate will have a strong international research profile and a demonstrated ability to promote research activity, attract research funding and mentor other researchers. Preferred qualifications include experience in postgraduate teaching and supervision, and creative experience related to broadcasting, media production, or other forms of artistic activity. The preferred commencement date for this position, which is subject to budgetary approval, is January 1, 2003. Applications will include a curriculum vitae, copies of a minimum of three peer-reviewed publications that represent the candidate's most significant lifetime research contributions, a letter outlining a proposed research plan, and the names and contact information of five individuals familiar with the candidate's previous research accomplishments. Please correspond to the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Communication & Design, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3. Tel: 416-979-5012. Review of applications will begin March 31, 2002, and continue until the position is filled. Ryerson University has an employment equity program and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. Members of designated groups are encouraged to self-identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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The God Trick
by Lachlan Brown 07 Mar '02

07 Mar '02

Consider our Earth: http://zeus.thing.net:8080/earth/ Let me know if any of you can get images of the continental USA. I can't and I have tried several times. By the way, I wonder whether anyone here can connect me with networked followers of the Prophet Mohammed. Lachlan -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Travelocity.com is giving away two million travel miles. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3969773;6991039;g?http://svc.travelocity.com/…

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