March 2003 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

job post for health comm faculty position?
by aekim 06 Mar '03

06 Mar '03

hello everyone: as a student representative on a faculty search committee at UNC School of Public Health, i'm gathering job postings for health comm faculty positions from multiple disciplines. if you've recently come across postings for such a position or know of good sources that i should investigate (database, academic organizations, web sites, journals), please advise. please direct replies off-list, to: aekim(a)email.unc.edu. thx in advance, annice Annice Eu-Shin Kim, MPH Doctoral Candidate Department of Health Behavior & Health Education UNC School of Public Health Rosenau Hall, CB#7440 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7440 aekim(a)email.unc.edu

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CFP: WWW/Internet 2003
by David dos Santos 06 Mar '03

06 Mar '03

** Apologies for cross posting ** -- CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline for submissions: 14 April 2003 (for all contributions) -- IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WWW/INTERNET 2003 5-8 November 2003 - ALGARVE, PORTUGAL (http://www.iadis.org/icwi2003) * Conference background and goals The IADIS WWW/Internet 2003 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within WWW/Internet. WWW and Internet had a huge development in recent years. Aspects of concern are no longer just technical anymore but other aspects have aroused. This conference aims to cover both technological as well as non-technological issues related to these developments. Main tracks have been identified (see below). However innovative contributes that dont fit into these areas will also be considered since they might be of benefit to conference attendees. * Format of the Confernce The conference will comprise of invited talks and oral presentations. The proceedings of the conference will be published in the form of a book. The best paper authors will be invited to publish extended versions of their papers in the IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet. * Types of submissions Full and Short Papers, Posters/Demonstrations, Tutorials, Panels and Doctoral Consortium. All submissions are subject to a blind refereeing process. * Topics related to e-Society are of interest. These include, but are not limited to the following areas: - Accessibility - Adaptive Web Systems - Collaboration - Computer-Mediated Communication - Data Mining - Database Planning and Development - Digital Libraries and E-Publishing - Distributed and Parallel Applications - E-Business and E-Commerce - E-Government - E-Learning - Electronic Data Interchange - Quality, Evaluation and Assessment - Extensible Languages - Global Tendencies in WWW/Internet - Groupware - Human Computer Interaction - Hypermedia - Information Architectures - Information Visualization - Intelligent Agents - Interfaces - Internet Services - Languages - Metadata - Multimedia - Performance Issues - Personalized Web Sites and Services - Portal strategies - Protocols and Standards - Searching and Browsing - Security Issues - Semantic Web - Storage Issues - System Integration - Teaching and Learning Strategies - Technology Innovation and Competitiveness - Technology Management - Technology Strategies - Tele-Work - WWW/Internet Applications - WWW/Internet Case studies - WWW/Internet Impacts - Web Engineering - Web Personalization - Wireless Applications - Ubiquitous Computing - Usability - User Modelling - Virtual Communities - Virtual Reality - XML * Important Dates: - Submission Deadline: 14 April 2003 - Notification to Authors: 13 June 2003 - Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration: Until 27 June 2003 - Late Registration: After 27 June 2003 - Conference: Algarve, 5 to 8 November 2003 * Conference Location The conference will be held in Algarve, Portugal. * Secretariat IADIS Secretariat - IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WWW/INTERNET 2003 Rua Tomas Ribeiro, 45 1-Dto 1050-225 Lisbon, Portugal E-mail: secretariat(a)iadis.org Web site: http://www.iadis.org/icwi2003 * Scientific Committee Conference Chair Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Portugal Program Chair Nitya Karmakar, University of Western Sydney, Australia Committee Members: * Alois Ferscha, University of Linz, Austria Andry Rakotonirainy, University of Queensland, Australia Anne-Marie Vercoustre, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences, Australia Azzedine Boukerche, University of North Texas, USA Christof Fetzer, AT&T Research Labs, USA Donald Needham, US Naval Academy, USA Emilia Mendes, University of Auckland, New Zealand Fabio Vitali, University of Bologna, Italy Frank Wang, London Metropolitan University, UK Gabriele Kotsis, University of Linz, Austria Guido Wirtz, University of Münster, Germany Hans Weghorn, University of Cooperative Education, Germany Heidi Ellis, Rensselaer at Hartford, USA Jaideep Srivastava, University of Minnesota, USA James Thong, H.K. University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Jan Damsgaard, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Jinlin Chen, University Of Pittsburgh, USA José Miguel Baptista Nunes, University of Sheffield, UK Kai Jakobs, Technical University of Aachen, Germany Karin Hogstedt, AT&T Labs - Research, USA Karthick Rajamani, IBM Austin Research Lab, USA Katy Borner, Indiana University, US Klaus Turowski, Uni Augsburg, Germany Kristian Hammond, Northwestern University, USA Luisa Mich, University of Trento, Italy Luminita Vasiu, Middlesex University, UK Maggie McPherson, University of Sheffield, UK Mark Gaynor, Harvard University, USA Maarten van Steen, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands Martin Gaedke, University of Karlsruhe, Germany Mathias Bauer, German Center for Artificial Intelligence, Germany Maytham Safar, Kuwait University, Kuwait Melissa Lee Price, Staffordshire University, UK Michael Welzl, University of Innsbruck, Austria Miguel Ángel Sicilia Urban, Carlos III University, Spain Mikko Siponen, University of Oulu, Finland Nicola Henze, Institut Für Technische Informatik, Germany Pascal Felber, Institut EURECOM, France Peter Martini, University of Bonn, Germany Petrie Coetzee, Technikon Pretoria, South Africa Piet Ribbers, Tilburg University, Netherlands Ram Rajamony, IBM Austin Research Lab, USA Roberto Bayardo, IBM Almaden, USA Steven A. Demurjian, The University of Connecticut, USA Thomas Meuser, University of Applied Sciences Hochschule Niederrhein, Germany Tiffany A. Koszalka, Syracuse University, USA Tim Weitzel, Frankfurt University, Germany Weiqin Chen, University of Bergen, Norway Umberto Martini, University of Trento, Italy Vitorino Ramos, IST - Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal * list not yet complete

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Conference update
by Matthew Allen 06 Mar '03

06 Mar '03

Hi all Two important updates...REMINDER - still time for an abstract, either from you or from a colleague off list. Tremendous opportunity to contribute to AoIR and the IR v4 Conference. Second, between now and 13 March, I am away - completely cut off from email! Please hold all minor inquiries until I return; please direct technical inquiries about submission to Jeremy Hunsinger jhuns(a)vt.edu; please direct any urgent inquiry to sjones(a)uic.edu (Steve Jones, AoIR president). That's all for now :) Thanks Matthew Allen Program Chair 'broadening the band' IRv4 toronto 2003 www.aoir.org/2003

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First DiGRA conference CFP
by Charlie Breindahl 05 Mar '03

05 Mar '03

Digital Games Research Association Conference 2003 4-6 November 2003 University of Utrecht, The Netherlands The inaugural world conference of the Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) will take place at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. University of Utrecht, Faculty of Arts, Department of New Media and Digital Culture, is collaborating with DiGRA and numerous academic and other partners in the conference implementation. The conference will include keynote lectures, paper sessions, posters, symposia, workshops and other events. Call for papers The conference will be the first official event of the new interdisciplinary association DiGRA, aiming to promote quality research of games, interdisciplinary collaboration in games research, design and development, and recognition of game studies as an academic field of enquiry. A wide range of approaches is encouraged focussing on research, design and development. We aim at a broad diversity of topics, such as: Computer Games On the history of games, game aesthetics (narrative, interactivity) and game play (structure, time, multiplayer platforms). Design/production Concerned with the relationship between the designer/producer and the game (programming, project management). Reception Reception focuses on the individual players relationship to the computer game: the cognitive, social, psychological and therapeutic effects of games. Games as an aesthetic phenomenon On games as art, game-genres and storytelling. On the similarities and differences between computer games and other media Games as a cultural phenomenon How games are interpreted, their meaning and significance to the player, their contribution to an understanding of oneself, of relationships with others, and of ones world (gender, ethnicity, nationality). Games as a social phenomenon Considers normative aspects of computer gaming and the effects of games on social behavior. Issues include the effects of computer games on (un)acceptable or (un)desirable behavior, such as aggression and addiction, and partcipation and education. There are possibilities to present a paper or poster, give a workshop, organize a symposium or present a game concept/demo. Papers Papers will be limited to 30 minutes, which includes time for questions and comments. Two or three paper presentations will be linked in one session, every session will have a chairperson. Posters Posters constist of a large print-out or cd-rom which shows a research project. These are being presented in the main hall and possibly during the Game Fair. Symposia Symposia will be limited to 1 hour and 45 minutes. With from two to four presentations on a common theme, followed by discussion. Workshops Workshops can be planned during 1-3 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes. They should include instructional and working elements. Game concepts At a Game Fair, held during the conference, students and art/ non-commercial/ educational game designers can present their work (games or demos). Participants who would like to present a paper or poster, give a workshop or organize a symposium should submit an abstract in English. Participants who would like to present a game or demo during the Game Fair should submit the game and a short introduction in English. Abstracts have a 300 words maximum and should include a short biography, email and postal address. We encourage participation by students. Deadline for submitting abstracts: 1 May 2003. Abstracts can be submitted by e-mail to: abstracts(a)gamesconference.org Your abstract or proposal will be reviewed by an international scientific committee for its suitability to the conference. The authors of the selected papers will be asked to write a full article to be published beforehand in the Conference Proceedings. Registration for the Digital Games Research Conference 2003 will open at the end of May. Financial support may be available to participants for whom registration fees and travel costs would present a hardship. Contact/University of Utrecht: info(a)gamesconference.org Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein Dr. Joost Raessens, Associate Professor Drs. Marinka Copier Contact/DiGRA: Prof. Frans Mäyrä, President; frans.mayra(a)uta.fi Dr. Jason Rutter, Vice-President; Jason.Rutter(a)man.ac.uk Celia Peirce, Liaison Officer; celiap(a)uci.edu

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Re: [Air-l] Theoretical Approaches to CMC Research
by John Daly 04 Mar '03

04 Mar '03

>As I wrestle with how to approach a research project involving CMC, >I'm curious as to what types of theoretical approaches researchers >on this list use when studying CMC. What are some of your >"favorite" theories with respect to CMC? Thank you! JS You might look at the people doing research on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning: http://lester.rice.edu/browse/lstkeywordbrowse.aspx?ord=804 John Daly http://www.geocities.com/stconsultant http://stconsultant.blogspot.com

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Any questionnaire on people's opinions on "fake" information on the net?
by Yvonne Waern 03 Mar '03

03 Mar '03

Dear everybody, You are such a wonderful source of information, so now I wonder if anybody knows about any questionnaire that aims at investigating people's opinions on "fake" information on the net? The "fake" information maybe mirror sites where central information has been changed, or sites with information that looks sensible, but at closer inspection turns out not to be so. Note: We do not intend to cover by the questionnaire information about porn, hate-speech or similar sites. The questionnaire I am thinking about should cover made up information, for instance about history, medicine, or scientific knowledge. (Actually the type of information is not essential). We are also interested in questionnaires that might show people's attitudes towards free speech on the internet. What would be liked, disliked or even desired to be prohibited? If you have any knowledge about such inventories, surveys or questionnaires, please tell me! Interview guides would also be interesting. Thanks in advance Yvonne PS This is intended as part of a doctoral dissertation concerned with free speech on the internet. -- Yvonne Wærn, Professor em, PhD. Department of Communication Studies, Linköping University SE 581 83 Linköping

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Positions, Copenhagen
by Charlie Breindahl 03 Mar '03

03 Mar '03

Positions available at the Department of Film and Media Studies, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (http://www.media.ku.dk/Engelsk/) Two positions as assistant professor are available in connection with the launch of a BA program in "Digital Aesthetics and Communication" and of an MA program in "Multimedia, Communication, and Organizations". Assistant Professor in "Digital Aesthetics and Communication" Applicants must document research qualifications within one or more of the following areas: digital media of communication, strategic communication and digital media, digital media aesthetics, and digital media culture. One of the obligations of the successful candidate will be to participate in the development and planning of the new BA program, "Digital Aesthetics and Communication". Assistant Professor in "Multimedia, Communication, and Organizations" Applicants must document research qualifications within one or more of the following areas: media theory and analysis with a specific focus on multimedia, journalism, organizational communication, organizational theory and culture, and public relations. One of the obligations of the successful candidate will be to participate in the development and planning of the new MA program, "Multimedia, Communication, and Organizations". The positions are limited to three years. Further information on the positions and the department may be obtained from the Head of Department, Anne Jerslev, email jerslev(a)hum.ku.dk, phone +45 35328111, or from the Head of Studies, Casper Tybjerg, email: casper(a)hum.ku.dk, tel: +45 35328130. Terms of appointment and salary according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) on academics in the State. The application must be in English and include: - A curriculum vitae - A short description of the research program which is intended to be undertaken - Documentation for teaching qualifications and other qualifications - A complete list of publications with indication of which papers the applicant considers particularly relevant (max. 6) - 3 copies of each of the selected papers considered particularly relevant. It should be noted that: - The applicants will be notified about the composition of the assessment committee - The assessment committee may require supplementary documentation, which the applicant must then provide - Letters of recommendation are not regarded as scientific material on which the assessment may be based. However they may be taken into account when the Dean decides to whom to offer the position. - When the assessment committee's report is submitted, each applicant will receive only the part of the report that relates to him/herself, as information about the other applicants is confidential and may not be revealed to other applicants. It should also be noted that if the applicants want their publications and other material returned by mail, it will be sent C.O.D. Any potential applicant is invited to apply irrespective of age, sex, race, religion or ethnic background. Closing date for application: 17th March, 2003 12 Noon

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Fwd: <nettime> global public goods Network (gpgNet) www.gpgNet.net
by jeremy hunsinger 03 Mar '03

03 Mar '03

Begin forwarded message: > From: Vikas Nath <vikas.nath(a)undp.org> > Date: Thu Feb 27, 2003 9:37:29 AM US/Eastern > To: nettime-l(a)bbs.thing.net > Subject: <nettime> global public goods Network (gpgNet) www.gpgNet.net > Reply-To: Vikas Nath <vikas.nath(a)undp.org> > > Dear Colleagues, > > I invite you to visit the new website of global public goods Network > (gpgNet) at http://www.gpgNet.net > > gpgNet intends to serve researchers, policymakers, business and > civil > society as a platform for information exchange and discussion on > issues concerning the theory, policy design and practice of > providing > global public goods. > > On gpgNet you will find references to research and studies, > information on forthcoming events as well as commentaries, policy > statements and media reports concerning global public goods issues. > > I would like to invite your special attention to the discussion > forum. > The inaugural debate is on the topic of "What is Public? What > is Private?" Please join us for this debate at > http://www.gpgnet.net/discussion.php and share with us -and the > global > public- your observations on this topic. > > Your suggestions and feedback on the gpgNet website would be very > much > appreciated, and can be sent to info(a)gpgnet.net > > Yours sincerely, > > Inge Kaul > Director > Office of Development Studies > United Nations Development Programme > > Vikas Nath > gpgNet.net Manager > Policy Analyst, Office of Development Studies > United Nations Development Programme > 336 East 45 Street > New York NY 10017 USA > > Email: info(a)gpgnet.net > URL: http://www.gpgNet.net > > # distributed via <nettime>: no commercial use without permission > # <nettime> is a moderated mailing list for net criticism, > # collaborative text filtering and cultural politics of the nets > # more info: majordomo(a)bbs.thing.net and "info nettime-l" in the msg > body > # archive: http://www.nettime.org contact: nettime(a)bbs.thing.net >

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Re: Air-l digest, Vol 1 #646 - 10 msgs
by Shelia Cotten 02 Mar '03

02 Mar '03

Hello everyone. I would hope that there are enough methodological issues to be addressed to merit having two panels for AoIR 4.0. In contrast to Nancy and Annette's session, my panel session will focus moreso (although not 100%) on quantitative methodological issues associated with Internet research. For example, one topic will address applying Don Dillman's 'tailored design' to Internet surveys with college student populations. Another topic to be discussed includes ways of collecting data via the Internet that may be missed with telephone surveys, and issues of nonresponse for sensitive questions in Internet surveys. Other topics will be included as abstracts are received. Hopefully this session will advance our understanding of various methodological issues as they are applied to Internet research. If anyone is still interested in submitting an abstract for this session, please do so by Tuesday. Please submit it to me directly at cotten(a)umbc.edu. Thanks. Shelia ********************************* Shelia R. Cotten, PhD Dept. of Sociology University of Maryland Baltimore County 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 410-455-6330 cotten(a)umbc.edu

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2003 International Conference on CYBERWORLDS
by Merlyna Lim 01 Mar '03

01 Mar '03

FYI, apology for crossposting -- http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sce/cw2003/cw2003.htm 2003 International Conference on CYBERWORLDS 3-5 December 2003, Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore organized by: School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University in cooperation with: IEEE Computer Society SIGGRAPH Call for Submissions Cyberworlds are information worlds being formed on the web either intentionally or spontaneously, with or without design. As information worlds, they are either virtual or real, and can be both. In terms of information modelling, the theoretical ground for the cyberworlds is far above the level of integrating spatial database models and temporal database models. This conference will deal with large distributed information worlds in the web as well as methods and tools used for creating such worlds. The conference topics include but are not limited to the following areas: Group A: Cyber Concepts, Architectures and Algorithms Philosophy and disciplines Methodologies of cybergenesis Cyberworlds and their impact on the real world Cyberethics and cyberlaws Cybersecurity Datamining and warehousing in cyberworlds Distributed simulation Distributed virtual environments Shared and virtual worlds Simulation and visualisation for cyberpresentations Computer vision and augmented reality for cyberworlds Intelligent agents and robotics Group B: Applications, Case Studies, and Industrial Practices Bioinformatics for cyberlife and medicine Healthcare in cyberworlds Cyberworlds for bioengineering Cyberinformation systems E-business in cyberworlds Cyberworlds for education Cyberworlds for manufacturing Cyber fairs Cyber museums Cyber parenting Multi-user web games CW2003 will provide an opportunity for scientists, engineers, and researchers from around the world to share the latest research, ideas, and developments in these fields. The conference will consist of formal paper sessions, tutorials, industrial seminars and hands-on demonstrations where research groups and vendors will show the state-of-the-art in the field. Paper submission is to be done electronically through the Submission page. Keynote talks: * Tosiyasu L. Kunii (Hosei University, Japan) "Cyberworlds as the Leading Power of World Evolution" * Daniel Thalmann (Virtual Reality Lab, EPFL, Switzerland) "Believable Cyberpeople: A True Challenge for the Decade" * Anatoly T. Fomenko (Moscow State University, Russia), "Computer geometry for singularities in dynamical systems with symmetries" Industrial seminars and exhibitions: * Silicon Graphics Inc. * Hewlett-Packard Company * Christie Digital Systems, USA Inc. * NTUC Income The conference proceedings will be published by the IEEE Computer Society. Extended versions of select papers will be also printed in special issues of Computers & Graphics (28:4, 2004), The Journal of Visualization & Computer Animation, and The International Journal of Distance Education Technologies If you want to receive the original poster and the conference flyers, email your request to cw2003(a)ntu.edu.sg Important Dates Seminar/exhibition proposals: Potential sponsors are welcome Abstract: 5 May 2003 Paper/tutorial submission: 12 May 2003 Notice of Acceptance: 4 Aug 2003 Camera-ready paper: 1 Sep 2003 Contact Information CW 2003 Secretariat: Ms Merlin Toh Conference Management Centre/CCE Nanyang Technological University Administration Annex Building #04-06 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639815 Phone: +65-6790-4723 Fax: +65-6793-0997 Email: cw2003(a)ntu.edu.sg Program Chair: Alexei Sourin, assourin(a)ntu.edu.sg phone: +65 6790 4292, fax: +65 6792 6559 School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Blk N4, #2a-32, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798 General Conference Co-Chairs: Tosiyasu Laurence Kunii, tosi(a)kunii.com Seah Hock Soon, ashsseah(a)ntu.edu.sg Conference web-site: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sce/cw2003 -- MERLYNA LIM website: www.geocities.com/olohok_99 email: merlyn(a)bdg.centrin.net.id ------------------------------------------------------------------- Research Fellow Ph.D. candidate SCoT Research Group Technology & Society Studies Bandung University of Twente Indonesia Enschede - The Netherlands

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