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

RE: e-Science and the grid
by William Dutton 28 Sep '03

28 Sep '03

Denise, A recent OII research report, No.2, "Towards Institutional Infrastructures For E-Science" (September 2003)by Paul A. David and Michael Spence, University of Oxford, provides an overview of recent developments and some of the factors facilitating and constraining applications of the grid and advanced Internet technologies. See: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/publications.shtml Bill Professor William H. Dutton, Director Oxford Internet Institute University of Oxford 1 St. Giles' Oxford OX1 3JS United Kingdom http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk -----Original Message----- From: air-l-admin(a)aoir.org [mailto:air-l-admin@aoir.org]On Behalf Of air-l-request(a)aoir.org Sent: 28 September 2003 17:01 To: air-l(a)aoir.org Subject: Air-l digest, Vol 1 #844 - 5 msgs

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STUDENT TO STUDENT
by D A Mepham 28 Sep '03

28 Sep '03

As many of you know I am a mature student embarking on a sociology degree course. Induction days are this week and then at last all red tape completed I can get my teeth into sociology and Community Studies. I have just been scanning the papers limbering up the little grey cells and the following idea came to mind. Can I form a correspondence with one or more mature students embarking on a similar course in other countries. When I considered how I might initiate such a move I though AIR-L would be just the vehicle for my initial request. SO if you are a lecturer in Sociology/Community Studies or a similar branch and have mature students in your class groups then please ask if they would be willing to compare notes with a British Counterpart. ALSO If you are a researcher interested in mature students and how we fare at degree level or in the way these sociology is taught in different countries perhaps you would like to contact me too. student2student(a)blueyonder.co.uk Thanks for reading Daphne

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RE: Air-l digest, Vol 1 #842 - 17 msgs
by Sue Cranmer 28 Sep '03

28 Sep '03

Hi Does anyone know of material related to the reception of e-learning into the home? I'm doing a PhD on how the internet is mediated in the home so I have many references for this. But I'm unsure there's much material on how e-learning becomes mediated in the home. Thanks Sue

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Cross Curricular Learning and Assessment
by MSJANEW＠aol.com 28 Sep '03

28 Sep '03

I am interested in reviewing research or studies that measure the goals and outcomes of cross-curricular learning programs. Specifically, I would like to review effective tools to teach sports/PE and math, science, reading, etc. If you know of any good products or any research concerning the effectiveness of cross-curricular learning, please let me know. I am especially interested in blended learning models that include online teaching and sports. Thanks, Matthew Newman Executive Editor Sports Smarts msjanew(a)aol.com

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Two positions at Rutgers Univ., Communication
by Ulla Bunz 26 Sep '03

26 Sep '03

The Department of Communication at Rutgers University (not to be confused with the Department of Journalism/Media Studies) has up to two position openings. For the announcement see below. *Please distribute widely.* I will be at the conference in Toronto and will be happy to talk to interested candidates. Ulla Bunz ************************************** Position Announcement: The Department of Communication at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for up to two positions (1 assistant professor, 1 rank open) from active researchers whose scholarship clearly enhances existing departmental strengths in and across its three areas of focus: social interaction, organizational communication, and technologically mediated communication processes. The department strongly encourages minority applications to further the development of diversity among its faculty. The department consists of 20 faculty members who supervise research and teach in an undergraduate degree in Communication, a Master's in Communication and Information Studies, and Ph.D. in Communication, Information, and Library Studies. For more information about the department, its programs, and faculty see: http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/comm. Email: mokros(a)scils.rutgers.edu (include subject header SEARCH) for more information and/or to meet with the search committee at NCA in Miami. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Communication or related social science discipline with a clearly defined and active program of research that complements existing departmental research strengths. Evidence of teaching excellence, and demonstrated research productivity, scholarly impact required. Senior applicants should have a record of national and international distinction and a highly visible, focused and active program of externally funded research. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank and qualifications. Application deadline: Application review will begin November 1, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. Application Procedure: Please send a letter of interest that includes an explicit statement of fit within the department; curriculum vitae; and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Search Committee Department of Communication Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071 About the University: Established in 1766, Rutgers University is the eighth oldest university in the U.S., with more than 50,000 students on three campuses. Rutgers has the most diverse student community of all U.S. universities according to a recent survey, and has long recognized its diversity as one of its greatest assets. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus, the campus served by the Department, is the largest campus and is strategically located between New York City and Philadelphia. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ---------------------------------------------------- Ulla Bunz Assistant Professor Department of Communication Rutgers University 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Email: bunz(a)scils.rutgers.edu ----------------------------------------------------

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Re: [Air-l] The death of chat?
by ren＠aldermangroup.com 26 Sep '03

26 Sep '03

In the UK i have mainly heard about pedophiles and grooming. A director of MSN that appeared on the news at lunch also mentioned porn spam. Though each news report i have heard has also suggested that MS are only closing their 'free' service and their 'paid' services are still availble, the strong implication being that they are scaring people into the paid service. ren www.renreynolds.com ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:35:13 +0200 >From: "Gitte Stald" <stald(a)hum.ku.dk> >Subject: Re: [Air-l] The death of chat? >To: <air-l(a)aoir.org> > >That was the reporting in DK as well - but the argument that chatrooms are used by pedophiles to meet children was mentioned as well. >:-) Gitte >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Steve Jones" <sjones(a)uic.edu> >To: <air-l(a)aoir.org> >Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:56 PM >Subject: Re: [Air-l] The death of chat? > > >> Given the international membership on this list I'd be very >> interested in hearing reactions to MSN's announcement from outside >> the U.S. The news stories I heard about it on the radio in the U.S. >> emphasized spam and porn as being the reasons for the closing. Is >> that the reporting elsewhere? >> >> Thanks, >> Sj >> >> At 12:04 PM -0400 9/24/03, Karim R. Lakhani wrote: >> >I think this means the web based chat rooms and not IM or real time >> >chat service. >> > >> >J Sternberg wrote: >> > >> >>With Internet Relay Chat flourishing worldwide since its creation >> >>in 1988, as well as the ongoing popularity of AOL's Instant >> >>Messenger, it seems to me that chat won't be dying out any time >> >>soon. Although I don't know of any definitive statistics, my >> >>impression is that compared to systems such as IRC and AIM, MSN >> >>chat has been just a drop in the bucket. >> >> >> >>Janet Sternberg, Ph.D. >> >>Assistant Professor >> >>Department of Communication and Media Studies >> >>Fordham University >> >> >> >> >> >>Lois Ann Scheidt wrote: >> >> >> >>> MSN has announced that it will be closing or significantly changing its >> >>>chatrooms worldwide, effective October 14. The announcement can be found >> >>>at >> >>>http://www.wininformant.com/Articles/Index.cfm? ArticleID=40329 >> >>> >> >>>Lois Ann Scheidt MPA MIS SPHR CCP >> >>>Doctoral Student >> >>>School of Library and Information Science >> >>>Indiana University >> >>>Bloomington IN USA >> >>>http://www.loisscheidt.com >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>_______________________________________________ >> >>>Air-l mailing list >> >>>Air-l(a)aoir.org >> >>>http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >>Air-l mailing list >> >>Air-l(a)aoir.org >> >>http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l >> > >> >-- >> >=============================================== >> >Karim R. Lakhani >> >MIT Sloan School of Management >> >& >> >The Boston Consulting Group, Strategy Practice Initiative >> >e-mail: karim.lakhani(a)sloan.mit.edu | lakhani.karim(a)bcg.com >> >voice: 617-851-1224 >> >fax: 617-344-0403 >> >http://spoudaiospaizen.net/ >> >http://opensource.mit.edu | http://freesoftware.mit.edu >> >http://userinnovation.mit.edu >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Air-l mailing list >> >Air-l(a)aoir.org >> >http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Air-l mailing list >> Air-l(a)aoir.org >> http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l >> > >_______________________________________________ >Air-l mailing list >Air-l(a)aoir.org >http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l

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Re: 1. e-science, the grid, and supercomputers (jeremy hunsinger)
by Paul Wouters 26 Sep '03

26 Sep '03

Jeremy, We are studying the interaction between the internet and scientific knowledge creation. As part of that we are also interested in e-science. You can find our current projects on our Website. We are presently developing new ideas to study e-science, the Grid, and the Semantic Web, and are happy to communicate and interact more about this. Most of us will be at the 4S conference this year, but I will present a paper on Quality on the Internet, with as it happens, e-Science as the major case study. Regards Paul Wouters Dr. P. F. Wouters Programme Leader Networked Research and Digital Information (Nerdi) NIWI-KNAW The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences PO Box 95110 1090 HC Amsterdam The Netherlands T 3120 4628654 F 3120 6658013 http://www.niwi.knaw.nl/en/nerdi2/toon paul.wouters(a)niwi.knaw.nl

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Re: [Air-l] The death of chat?
by Philipp Budka 26 Sep '03

26 Sep '03

In an article in Telepolis (German Online-Magazin) the author mentions that Microsoft is closing Chat-Rooms not only to save kids but because of economic reasons. chat-rooms don´t bring in much money. a second reason for the close-up ist that MS wants to distribute the Microsoft-Messenger more widely. see http://www.heise.de/tp/deutsch/inhalt/te/15713/1.html and the Website of ORF.at, which names similar reasons: http://futurezone.orf.at/futurezone.orf?read=detail&id=188490&tmp=15363 greetings, Philipp -- Philipp Budka email: philbu(a)gmx.net tel.: +43 (0)1 95 28 244 tel. mobil.: +43 (0)6991 95 28 244 Rustengasse 5/10 1150 Wien, Austria http://www.philbu.net NEU FÜR ALLE - GMX MediaCenter - für Fotos, Musik, Dateien... Fotoalbum, File Sharing, MMS, Multimedia-Gruß, GMX FotoService Jetzt kostenlos anmelden unter http://www.gmx.net +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More! +++

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Edward Said Dies
by Lois Ann Scheidt 26 Sep '03

26 Sep '03

Edward Said has died. http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/manhattan/ny-saidobit0925,0,1201707.sto… Lois Ann Scheidt MPA MIS SPHR CCP Doctoral Student School of Library and Information Science Indiana University Bloomington IN USA http://www.loisscheidt.com

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media-space 03: media in space/space in media
by Benjamin Fischer 25 Sep '03

25 Sep '03

(English version see below) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDIA-SPACE 03: MEDIEN IM RAUM/RAUM IN MEDIEN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.-12. Oktober 2003 im Filmhaus Stuttgart media-space Programm jetzt online verfügbar unter www.media-space.org Am 10. Oktober 2003 startet die dritte Ausgabe der transdisziplinären Plattform media-space, die sich in Vorträgen, Panels und Performances mit den Schwerpunkten Architektur, Robotik und Pop Culture auseinandersetzen wird. Internationale Referenten und Künstler wie Ian Anderson (Designers Republic, Sheffield), der Architekturtheoritiker Andrew Benjamin (Sydney), die Musikerin Angie Reed (Berlin) oder Patrik Schumacher von Zaha Hadid Architects (London) werden erwartet. Insgesamt werden mehr als 30 Referenten erwartet. Das Programm wird durch Filmvorführungen und Konzerte ergänzt. Detaillierte Informationen zu Programm, Anmeldung und Gebühren finden sich auf der media-space Website: www.media-space.org Kontakt: Wand 5 im Filmhaus Friedrichstr. 23 A 70174 Stuttgart Telefon: 0711-226 91 60 Fax: 0711-226 91 61 Mail: media-space(a)wand5.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDIA-SPACE 03: MEDIA IN SPACE/SPACE IN MEDIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- October, 10-12, 2003 at Stuttgart Filmhaus The complete media-space programme now available online: www.media-space.org the third edition of the transdisciplinary platform media-space will start on the 10th of October. the programme is online with detailed information. International experts and artists will deal with the topics architecture, robotics, and pop culture. Guests and lectureres are e.g. Ian Anderson from Designers Republic (Sheffield), the architecture theorist Andrew Benjamin from Sydney, the Berlin based musician Angie Reed and Patrik Schuhmacher from Zaha Hadid Architects (London). More than 30 speakers will attend media-space 03. The programme will be completed by film screenings and concerts. All necessary information on programme, registration, and fees are available on the media-space website: www.media-space.org contact: Wand 5 im Filmhaus Friedrichstr. 23 A 70174 Stuttgart Germany Telephone: 0711-226 91 60 Fax: 0711-226 91 61 Mail: media-space(a)wand5.de -- Benjamin Fischer | benjamin[at]typedown.com | http://www.typedown.com/?RDCT=fd90a1cbdc8255bc8f78

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