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Visiting Research Fellowships, "Networked Publics" Annenberg Center for Communication
by O''Riordan, Kate 14 Mar '05

14 Mar '05

Apologies for any repetition ------------------------------ Visiting Research Fellowships, "Networked Publics" Annenberg Center for Communication University of Southern California The Annenberg Center for Communication (ACC) at the University of Southern California invites applications for two postdoctoral positions and one visiting scholar position on the theme of "Networked Publics." ACC is a research institute devoted to the study of new media from an interdisciplinary perspective. The 2005-06 theme invokes emergent changes to how we are engaging as audiences, activists, citizens, and producers in maturing networked media ecologies. These changes include but are not limited to the changing relationship between production and consumption, viral and peer-to-peer distribution, and networked lateral political mobilization. Although the Internet is clearly a central player, we consider media forms both old and new as part of a much broader media ecology undergoing profound social, technical, and cultural transformation. The ACC themes are intended to convene an interdisciplinary cohort of scholars to focus on a topic of pressing concern not well addressed in more established disciplinary and departmental institutions. This cohort will include the three visiting positions advertised here as well as fellows selected from among USC faculty and graduate students. The visiting fellows will be expected to pursue their research in residence at the Annenberg Center during the 2005-06 academic year. They will collectively be responsible for organizing one conference and a monthly speaker series and will be expected to attend and organize a weekly seminar of graduate, postdoctoral, and faculty fellows on the theme of Networked Publics. They may not hold any other appointment during the period of the fellowship. The postdoctoral fellowship is intended for scholars who have completed their Ph.D within five years of August 2005. It carries a stipend of $40,000 in addition to a limited amount of funds to support research and relocation expenses. The visiting scholar position is intended for a mid-career scholar with a well -established track record and demonstrated leadership and expertise related to the theme. The stipend will be commensurate with the scholar's current position. ACC will also provide a limited amount of funds to support research and relocation expenses. Applicants should clearly indicate whether they are applying for a postdoctoral position or the visiting scholar position. Applications should include a CV, a cover letter including a personal statement, and a brief statement of research goals in relation to the theme. Three letters of recommendation are to be sent directly by the writers (letters may also be faxed to 213-747-4981). Address all application materials to Donna Coleman, Annenberg Center for Communication, University of Southern California, 734 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Email contact: dcoleman(a)annenberg.edu. The deadline for receipt in our office is April 15, 2005. Mizuko Ito Department of Anthropology and Annenberg Center for Communication University of Southern California http://www.itofisher.com/mito

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Union use of the Web
by Sherida Ryan 14 Mar '05

14 Mar '05

Dear AoIRers, I am a Ph.D. student working on a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada project. The project is a union and university research alliance that is examining the impact and the obstacles of socially responsible investment of union pension funds and the role and educational needs of union pension fund trustees. Central to our project is the ongoing development of a website to provide accessible informal education for unionists interested in pension fund investment. As part of the website, we are also investigating the possibility of developing an online forum for labour pension fund activists. I am looking for literature and research examples that address union activist use of websites and online forums. Specifically I am interested in how the labour movement has used the Internet for both formal and informal learning and any research that explores the development of online communities of practice both within specific unions as well as across the labour sector. Any resources would be most helpful. Thank you, Sherida Ryan Adult Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto

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Re: [Air-l] classic dys/utopian statements
by Michel J. Menou 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

Hi Nancy Not sure it is yet a "classical" piece but certainly an original one in "real utopy" http://funredes.org/mistica/english/cyberlibrary/thematic/utopista/docfin_u… Of course the original Spanish version has more flavour. Michel

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Re: [Air-l] classic dys/utopian statements
by Louise Ferguson 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:47:25 -0600, Nancy Baym <nbaym(a)ku.edu> wrote: > A dual question: > > Has anyone got particular favorite utopain or dystopian > statements/landmarks about the internet? (preferably with citation) > I'm thinking of things like famous ads promising us liberation from > race age etc, Negroponte's "Being Digital," as well as quotations. > > -or- > > Does anyone know of any papers or lists tracing the uptopian or > dystopian highlights of rhetoric about the internet? > > Thanks, > > Nancy You could try revisiting the Wired Manifesto (1996) http://www.tomski.com/archive/WIRED_2_10_The_Wired_Manifesto.html and I´m sure there´s something of interest in Andy Hobsbawm´s 10 Years On, published in 2003...Though Agency.com seems to have removed it from its website: http://www.agency.com/10yearson you might find it posted somewhere else. Louise Ferguson > > -- > Nancy Baym http://www.ku.edu/home/nbaym > Communication Studies, University of Kansas > Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 102, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574, USA > Association of Internet Researchers: http://aoir.org > _______________________________________________ > The Air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://aoir.org/airjoin.html >

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mobile communication new EU countries
by Rebekah Willett 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

Dear all, Is anyone from a new or future EU country doing research on mobile communication within families and between young people? Or does anyone have a contact? Thanks! Rebekah Willett Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media London Knowledge Lab School of Culture, Language and Communication Institute of Education, University of London

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RE: [Air-l] mobile communication new EU countries (Intern)
by richard-seyler.ling＠telenor.com 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

Hi, I am aware of two projects that have looked into mobile communication in various Central European countries. These are the EURESCOM P903 project that included the Czech Republic and the EU IST project e-living that included Bulgaria. When you say young people I am not sure what age you are using. Since these were survey projects the lowest age groups were not down into the early adolescent years as I recall. I hope that this helps. Rich Ling -----Original Message----- From: air-l-aoir.org-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Rebekah Willett Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:35 AM To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] mobile communication new EU countries Dear all, Is anyone from a new or future EU country doing research on mobile communication within families and between young people? Or does anyone have a contact? Thanks! Rebekah Willett Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media London Knowledge Lab School of Culture, Language and Communication Institute of Education, University of London _______________________________________________ The Air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/?q=de/112

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Utopian Shmutopian
by Derek Mcmillan 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

Gibson's Neuromancer is a bit of both. I was not chilled by the idea of someone who was already dead being a persona on the internet...I don't believe in any other kind of immortality, One man's dystopia is another man's utopia! Also Johnny Mnemonic highlights the social divisions which he perceived as being exacerbated by technology. Sherry Turkle turned out to be powerfully prophetic in "Life on the screen" when she talked about "RL" being just another window and not always the most important one! Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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futurist history link
by Andrea Baker 12 Mar '05

12 Mar '05

To John LaPrise, Thanks for that futurist history link. Fascinating! --andrea

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network analysis from MBOX
by Joao Cunha 12 Mar '05

12 Mar '05

Hi Does anyone know of any software that will create a network analysis (as in the analysis of ties among people) matrix or chart from an MBOX file or any other email file format? Thanks a lot -Joao PhD Candidate MIT / Sloan

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CFP: 2005 ASIST INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST
by Merlyna Lim 12 Mar '05

12 Mar '05

Apologies for cross-postings. ******************************************* *2005 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST* on International Digital Libraries and Information Science & Technology Advances in Developing Countries More information is available from the Paper Contest page at http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/papercontest.htm The American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST), International Information Issues Special Interest Group (SIG-III), is pleased to announce its sixth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2005 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. The theme of the paper is: "Bringing Research and Practice Together - the Developing World Perspective." The paper topic may address either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of this theme, such as, but not limited to, the following: ∑ Social, ethical, political, legal, and economic and cultural issues: issues related to the role of information in society, such as information policy, access, security, privacy, and intellectual property, as well as the social uses and abuses of information technologies such as the Internet and World Wide Web in bridging or separating diverse communities. ∑ Information organization, management, access, and retrieval. ∑ Information seeking and use: the role of information in professional and daily lives, use of various types of information technology, and social contexts of information seeking. ∑ Information technology, social equity and development: IT and governance, IT & and the new economy, including the future of work and implications of technological hardware and software developments; the role of ICTs in conflict management, etc. The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIST. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIST membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising this year, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIST Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. Publishing opportunities Submitted papers will be considered for posting on the SIG III web site as pre-publications. In addition, they will also be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process. Information for authors Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. ASIST Copyright Policy ASIST will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author. Deadline for submission of full papers Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5000 words, by June 30, 2005, to Duncan Omole at domole(a)worldbank.org . Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/) for more information about the SIG III International Paper Contest, including Frequently Asked Questions, past CFPs, previous winners and winning papers, and successful stories from previous winners.

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