August 2004 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Re: [Air-l] AoIR conference PowerPoint facilities
by Kathleen O'Riordan 10 Aug '04

10 Aug '04

Hi Denise Each presentation room will have: An Apple laptop, (there will be a couple of PC laptops available but access to these is limited) PC and Apple connecting cables Data projector Overhead projector Amps where necessary (big rooms) Video I would bring transparencies in case of emergancies...... All the best Kate

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Saturday, September 11
by david silver 10 Aug '04

10 Aug '04

Hello folks, Interrupting the important conference hotel thread for the following update! Please consider getting involved. The September Project (www.theseptemberproject.org) is a local, national, and international effort to encourage people to gather in public spaces like libraries on Saturday, September 11. There, we will talk about, perform, and share ideas on issues like democracy, citizenship, and patriotism. All events, except those taking place in juvenile halls and military bases, are free and open to the people. First, an update: As of today, August 10, 234 libraries, schools, and universities in 40 states are participating. Most of the hosts are public libraries, the only national institutions that offer free and open access to information for everyone. Others include schools, colleges, community colleges, universities, community centers, mediation centers, town squares, seminaries, and farmer's markets. Voter registration will accompany as many events as possible. Events are also planned in 7 countries. Similar projects exist in Spain (http://septiembre.ciberpunk.org) and Portugal (http://setembro.ciberpunk.org) For a map of participating hosts, please visit: http://www.com.washington.edu/september/map.asp Second, some flavor of the events: Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan www.iwakuni.usmc.mil/ A librarian at the Marine Corps Air Station will be reading the Declaration of Independence to Marine Corps personnel and their families at an information fair on base. She will also issue disposable cameras to 25 people, including children, to take pictures of events and happenings on the base that day. They will burn a CD-ROM of the photos to create a memento of the day called, "A Day In The Life of Iwakuni." Way Public Library Perrysburg, Ohio, http://www.way.lib.oh.us/ Panel Discussion for adults: "How has the world changed since 9/11?" Panelists include Nancy Kelley, Way Library director, who will briefly discuss the Patriot Act and Libraries; Perrysburg Police Chief Rick Gilts and Sgt. Mark Wasylyshyn, who will be sworn in as Wood County Sheriff in 2005; Mary Thom Williams, Way Library board member who is a lieutenant colonel in the Ohio Air National Guard; and Dr. Walter Edinger, associate professor of clinical ethics at the Medical College of Ohio. The League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area (LWVPA) is helping with voter registration and other events. Salt Lake County Library System Salt Lake City, UT www.slco.lib.ut.us/ At the Sandy Library of the Salt Lake County Library System, we are focusing on understanding 9-11: understanding what happened, why it happened, and understanding Islamic society. We will have a university professor discuss the history of terrorism, US foreign policy issues, and Islamic culture and thought with members of the community. Book and related displays will be organized in conjunction with this event. To learn more about Islam and related resources for collection development, the Imam from the local mosque spoke with library staff. Seattle Public Library: Ballard Branch Seattle, WA www.spl.org Ballard Library will feature Ian Spiers of www.brownequalsterrorist.com and his representative from the ACLU as speakers. Mr Spiers was one of scores of people taking photos at the Ballard Locks on May 26, but the only one to be interrogated by eight police and federal agents for doing it. Spiers, who is half black and half Scottish, believes he was singled out because of his skin color. The ACLU is investigating the incident on his behalf. What are our civil rights in post-9/11 America? Third, a plea for participation: Thus far, LIBRARIANS have been the most active organizers of events, and librarians are teaming with groups like AARP, ACLU, American Legion, Book stores, Church choirs, Firefighters, Friends of the Library, League of Women Voters, Mounted color guard, Peace and human rights organizations, Police, Professors, Red Cross, Religious organizations, Rescue personnel, Rock the Vote, Boy and Girl Scouts, Student groups, Teachers, Theater groups, Think tanks, TV/radio personalities, and US Military personnel. Groups like the Families of September 11 (http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/) are helping to spread the word. Which begs the question: what are ACADEMICS doing on Saturday, September 11? I am writing to ask all of you to please consider getting involved. Please consider doing the following: 1. distribute this message to your colleagues, to departmental and academic lists, and to STUDENTS; 2. distribute this message to your local public library and college/community college/university library; 3. consider giving a talk, partaking in a performance, and/or moderating a discussion in a public place on Saturday, September 11; 4. if you think we are missing something, or believe that the project can be improved, please contact us (info(a)theseptemberproject.org) or, better yet, post a message to this list. In the US, September 11 is now called Patriot Day. We believe academics can and should have a voice in what that means. Please consider getting involved. Thank you for your time, david silver www.theseptemberproject.org --> http://www.com.washington.edu/september/map.asp <--

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AoIR conference accomodation and travel
by Kathleen O'Riordan 10 Aug '04

10 Aug '04

Dear Colleagues In relation to recent queries can I point you to the 'travel' page of the conference web site: www.sussex.ac.uk/cce/aoir This section has general travel information on how to get to the University of Sussex and also has details of trains to and from Brighton and Falmer. Falmer is the University campus station. It takes 10 minutes on the train to get from town to campus. To clarify - accomodation is offered on campus throughout the conference, but for those who are staying longer or coming early, on the 'Brighton' page there are links to 'about Brighton' sites with listings for hotels, bars restaurants etc. Also useful in relation to hotels is Expedia (www.expedia.co.uk) Please remember to register for the conference if you have not done so already. I look forward to seeing you here. All the best Kate O'Riordan

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Ph.D. Scholarship at ITU: Open Source MMOG Development
by jeremy hunsinger 09 Aug '04

09 Aug '04

Ph.D. Scholarship at ITU: Open Source MMOG Development The IT University of Copenhagen, Department of Digital Aesthetics and Communication, invites applications for a Ph.D. position to be filled in 2004. The position is available from 1st of November or 1st of December. The position is funded by the Danish Research Agency. The Ph.D. student will be part of the Department of Digital Aesthetics and Communication, DIAC (http://www.itu.dk/English/research/diac/) which addresses the aesthetic, cultural, social, and communicative aspects of IT-phenomena. Several of the researchers in DIAC are engaged in the Center for Computer Games Research (http://game.itu.dk) The Ph.D. student will be affiliated with the ODDPAW research project and will take part in the activities of the Center for Computer Games Research. The ODDPAW research project (Open Source Design and Development of Persistent gAme Worlds), integrates research and teaching activities related to the area of Open Source and Massive Multiplayer Computer Games. The project’s aim is to design a framework for persistent-world games where new concepts and new forms of play can be developed and explored, using open source technology. The applicant has to submit a project proposal within the area of development and design of massive multiplayer games, and focused on the ODDPAW project (more information on request). Together with the theoretical work that a Ph.D. student must carry out, the applicant should be able to collaborate in the concrete development of an Open Source Massive Multiplayer game platform. Documented programming skills and previous experience in relevant game development will be considered an advantage. Formal requirements The Ph.D. scholarship runs for a period of 3 or 4 years depending on the educational level of the student. A three-year scholarship can only be awarded to applicants with a Master degree, equivalent to a Danish graduate degree. Students with a Danish bachelor degree and one additional year of master studies or equivalent can be awarded a four-year scholarship. On the application, the applicant must indicate whether he or she is applying for a three or four year scholarship. Both is possible. To be awarded a scholarship requires enrolment as a Ph.D. student. Enrolment is based on the assessment of the submitted application by a committee consisting of researchers within the field in question. The Ph.D. programme includes coursework and the possibility of staying in another international research environment for a period of 6 months. Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Applicants must be able to document that they will be able to fulfil the requirements listed before entering the Ph.D. programme. The place of work is our new buildings in the Ørestad in Copenhagen. For further information Please see our website www.itu.dk or contact Dr. Art. Espen Aarseth, Center for Computer Games Research for further details: aarseth @ itu.dk or phone +45 72 18 50 45. Applications may be in Danish or English and must include 1. Completed application form available on our website: http://www.itu.dk/Internet/sw621.asp 2. Letter of motivation 3. Project description (see guidelines on our website) 4. Documentation of previous studies 5. Brief CV 6. Copies of theses or up to 3 selected publications and a numbered list of all publications if any All application material, including all enclosures (see above points 1-6), must be assembled in sets. The application including 4 copies of the enclosures and at least 1 copy of the publications or theses, marked “(PhD Scholarships)” ref. no. 225-0005 must be submitted to: The IT University Att.: Journalen Rued Langgaardsvej 7, 2300 Copenhagen S Denmark Applications received by E-mail will not be taken into consideration. Application deadline: 26 of August 2004 at 12.00 noon. The IT University invites all qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the scholarships. jeremy hunsinger jhuns(a)vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu/jeremy www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Doctoral research awards
by Greg Elmer 09 Aug '04

09 Aug '04

Hi folks: This generous grant may be of interest to grad students in global civil society/development/new tech., though it has some citizenship restrictions (Canada + "developing nations"): http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-23374-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html Greg Elmer, PhD Bell Globemedia Research Chair Rogers Communications Centre/School of Radio-TV Arts Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5B 2K3 _______________________________________________ Co-Editor, Space and Culture: An International Journal of Social Spaces http://www.carleton.ca/space/

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[SOCNET] Symposium & Exhibition on Networks - "Language of Networks" (fwd)
by Barry Wellman 09 Aug '04

09 Aug '04

seems relevant for AoIR folks. Barry _____________________________________________________________________ Barry Wellman Professor of Sociology NetLab Director wellman at chass.utoronto.ca http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 fax:+1-416-978-7162 To network is to live; to live is to network _____________________________________________________________________ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 17:14:29 +0200 From: Harald Katzmair <Harald.Katzmair(a)fas.at> To: SOCNET(a)LISTS.UFL.EDU Subject: [SOCNET] Symposium & Exhibition on Networks - "Language of Networks" ***** To join INSNA, visit http://www.sfu.ca/~insna/ ***** Dear Socnetters, I want to inform you about a network analysis event ("Language of Networks") taking place in Linz / Austria from 09/01 - 09/07. In conjunction with this years Ars Electronica Festival people from our Socnet community together with artists, computer scientists, educators and policy makers will spend two days discussing a plethora of topics ranging from networks and power to information visualization. The whole program with nice network illustrations you can download at: <http://www.fas.at/news/_downloads/Language_of_Networks_program.pdf> http://www.fas.at/news/_downloads/Language_of_Networks_program.pdf Accompanying the symposium, an exhibition will present network visualizations in two-dimensional and three-dimensional space. Spectacular visualizations from the realms of business, medicine, society, sport, art and culture will be shown. One of the highlights will be the largest network ever visualized a 5 x 3 meter work by Vlado Batagelj. Ulrik Brandes has done a 3-D visualization which will be presented on a XXL media wall on the top of the Ars Electronica building. As far as I know this is the first network graph ever shown in the public space. The introductory lecture will be held by Lothar Krempel who also curated the exhibition. The evening lecture will be done by Jeff Johnson. Language of Networks is being produced jointly by FAS.research and Ars Electronica. With scientific support from the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Cologne (Lothar Krempel) and the Department of Commerce, Trade and Marketing of the Johannes Kepler University, Linz (Gerhard Wührer) Sponsors: * Austrian Federal Ministry for Transportation, Innovation and Technology, * Austrian Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labor * "Innovatives Österreich", a initiative from Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture; Best and enjoy! Harald ............................................ DR. HARALD KATZMAIR (Scientific Director) FAS.RESEARCH - SOZIALWISSENSCHAFTLICHE FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH Muellnergasse 3/1, A-1090 Wien tele 0043 1 319 26 55 / 25 mobil 0043 699 120 36 134 fax 0043 1 319 26 57 <mailto:harald.katzmair@fas.at> mailto:harald.katzmair@fas.at <http://www.fas.at/> http://www.fas.at Lat-Long: 48° 13' 10" , 16° 21' 45" || 48.2195 , 16.3627 FAS.research - Be linked, think networks _____________________________________________________________________ SOCNET is a service of INSNA, the professional association for social network researchers (http://www.sfu.ca/~insna/) To unsubscribe, send an email message to listserv(a)lists.ufl.edu containing the line UNSUBSCRIBE SOCNET in the body of the message.

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Re: [Air-l] IMPORTANT
by Eleftheria Vasileiadou 09 Aug '04

09 Aug '04

I have missed my presentation on the programme as well. Eleftheria Vasileiadou, Communication researcher Department of Social Sciences NIWI-KNAW PO BOX 95110 Joan Muyskenweg 25 1090 HC Amsterdam Tel. +31 20 462 8637 Fax. +31 20 665 8013 Eleftheria.vasileiadou(a)niwi.knaw.nl http://www2.niwi.knaw.nl/en/maatschappijwetenschappen/staf/eleftheria/toon

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IMPORTANT
by Dianne Looker 09 Aug '04

09 Aug '04

I have just checked the draft program for the AoIR conference in Sussex, and cannot find our paper - by myself and Victor Thiessen of Dalhousie. Can you confirm that we are presenting, and if so when? I need to know before I finalize my travel arrangements. Dianne Looker Professor Of Sociology Acadia University Wolfville, N.S. Canada B4P 2R6 Phone: (902) 585-1257 Fax: (902) 585-1769 -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces(a)aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@aoir.org] On Behalf Of Kathleen O'Riordan Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:40 AM To: Association of Internet Researchers Cc: air-meet(a)aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] AoIR conference registration now open! Dear Colleagues The registration for Internet Research 5.0, the 2004 AoIR conference, is now open. Please register via the 'Conference' page of the web site: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/cce/aoir/ or www.aoir.org/2004 We extend a very warm welcome to participants in the AoIR conference and hope to see as many of you as possible there! Apologies for the delay in offering this service, as you will notice we still have a technical issue with the web form, in the interests of expedience, registration is via PDF in the interim. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Regards Kate O'Riordan Please distribute this notice. _______________________________________________ Air-l mailing list Air-l(a)aoir.org http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l

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Call for Entries: 18th Stuttgart Filmwinter - Festival for Expanded Media > SLEEPINESS AND MATURITY
by Wand 5 e.V. 08 Aug '04

08 Aug '04

Call for Entries: 18th Stuttgart Filmwinter - Festival for Expanded Media Deadline for submissions: September 1, 2004 German Version see below... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLEEPINESS AND MATURITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18th Stuttgart Filmwinter - Festival for Expanded Media Film | Video | New Media | Installation | Performance | Theory Festival, January 13-16, 2005 Warm Up, January 6-12, 2005 www.filmwinter.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eventually 18! Filmwinter is of age. The 18th edition of the Stuttgart Filmwinter is still looking for innovative, critical, and unknown posititions in media art and film culture. After the record of 1700 submissions at the last festival the organizer Wand 5 cordially invites filmmakers, media producers, and artists to submit their work. Productions in the field of film, video, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM (offline), internet (online), installation, and performance are very welcome. SUBMISSION Internet projects and websites may be submitted online on the festival's website www.filmwinter.de. Entry forms and regulations for submissions in the field of film, video, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM (offline), installation, and performance can be downloaded as PDF-file. Deadline for submission: September 1, 2004 AWARDS In the sections film/video and new media prizes amounting more than 14.500 Euro will be awarded by the audience and various jury commissions. Team-Work-Award The Marli-Hoppe-Ritter Art Foundation endows an award of Euro 2.000 for a team production in the field of film and video. Norman 2005 Award of the Jury for film and video of Euro 4.000 - donated by the city of Stuttgart IBM Awards for New Media These awards of Euro 4.000 go to an independently produced work on CD-ROM/DVD-ROM (offline) or to a project published on the internet (online). Milla and Partner Award Award for media in space (installations) of Euro 2.500 DASDING-Audience Award Audience award for film/video and internet of respectively Euro 1.000 as well as further prizes and the popular honourable mention by Wand 5 Besides the competitions for film/video and new media a wide range of special programmes, panels, presentations and music events will be offered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Further information: Wand 5 e.V./Filmhaus Friedrichstr. 23 A D - 70174 Stuttgart Germany Tel: +49-711-99 33 98-0 Fax: +49-711-99 33 98-10 Mail: wanda(a)wand5.de www.wand5.de www.filmwinter.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUEDIGKEIT UND MUENDIGKEIT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18. Stuttgarter Filmwinter - Festival for Expanded Media Film | Video | Neue Medien | Installation | Performance | Theorie Festival 13.-16. Januar 2005 Warm Up 6.-12. Januar 2005 www.filmwinter.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Endlich 18! Der Stuttgarter Filmwinter wird volljaehrig. Stets und eifrig auf der Suche nach Innovativem, Kritischem und Unbekanntem in der Medienkunst und Filmkultur, nach den Zwischenzonen und Freiraeumen im Medienbetrieb. Nach dem Rekord von ueber 1700 Einreichungen beim letzten Festival sind alle Film-, Medien- und Kunstschaffende herzlich eingeladen, ihre Arbeiten in den Bereichen Film, Video, Online/Offline Internet, Installation und Performance fuer den kommenden Filmwinter einzusenden. EINREICHUNG Online-Projekte koennen direkt ueber die Festival Website www.filmwinter eingereicht werden. Anmeldeformulare fuer Film, Video, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM (offline), Installation und Performance koennen im PDF-Format heruntergeladen werden. Deadline fuer Einreichungen: 1. September 2004 PREISE In den Sektionen Film/Video und Neue Medien werden Preise in Hoehe von ueber 14.500 Euro vom Publikum und unterschiedlichen Jurykommissionen vergeben. Team-Work-Award Die Marli-Hoppe-Ritter-Kunststiftung stiftet Euro 2.000,- fuer eine Film- oder Videoproduktion, die von einem Team realisiert wurde. Norman 2005 Preis der Jury fuer Film und Video in Hoehe von Euro 4.000,- - gestiftet von der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart IBM Preis fuer Neue Medien Zwei Preise in Hoehe von insg. Euro 4.000,- gehen an Arbeiten aus den Bereichen Online und Offline. Ermoeglicht durch die IBM Deutschland GmbH. Milla und Partner Preis Preis fuer Medien im Raum (Installationen) in Hoehe von Euro 2.500,- DASDING-Publikumspreis Publikumspreise in den Bereichen Film/Video und Internet in Hoehe von jeweils Euro 1.000,- Sowie weitere Preise und die heissbegehrte Wand 5-Ehrenauszeichnung Neben den beiden Wettbewerben fuer Film/Video und Neue Medien wird das Festivalprogramm mit Spezialreihen, Panels, Praesentationen und Musikevents ergaenzt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weitere Informationen: Wand 5 e.V. im Filmhaus Friedrichstr. 23 A D - 70174 Stuttgart Germany Tel: +49-711-99 33 98-0 Fax: +49-711-99 33 98-10 Mail: wanda(a)wand5.de www.wand5.de www.filmwinter.de -- Benjamin Fischer | http://www.typedown.com/?RDCT=533d9b2850da1ee2391b

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Congrats
by T. Kennedy 08 Aug '04

08 Aug '04

As a member of the CITASA (Communication and Information Technologies Section of the American Sociological Association), I would like to extend my congrats to Professor Barry Wellman and Jeffrey Boase. Barry Wellman received the 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award - and Jeff Boase received the The 2004 Student Paper Award. As you may know, Barry and Jeff are both from NetLab at the University of Toronto. Congrats! The awards will be presented at the CITASA Business Meeting, 1:30-2:10 PM, Tuesday, August 17th at the San Francisco Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel, so if anyone is attending the ASA, be sure to stop by and/or join the section! Again, great work from the Canadian team! Tracy L.M. Kennedy PhD Candidate NetLab Research Associate Dept of Sociology University of Toronto www.netwomen.ca/Blog

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