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Re: [Air-l] The internet and time
by Suely Fragoso 08 Dec '06

08 Dec '06

Paul Virilio is a classic >>> a.groves(a)student.unsw.edu.au 07/12/06 20:37 >>> Hi all, I am writing about the internet and its effects on time. I was wondering if anyone could suggest some readings on this topic? Thanks, Abigail Groves PhD Candidate National Centre in HIV Social Research University of NSW http://nchsr.unsw.edu.au _______________________________________________ The air-l(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/ -- Esta mensagem foi verificada pelo sistema de antiv�rus e acredita-se estar livre de perigo.

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Fwd: [IP] Seymour Papert seriously injured in traffic accident
by jhuns 07 Dec '06

07 Dec '06

Begin forwarded message: > From: David Farber <dave(a)farber.net> > Date: December 7, 2006 4:32:08 PM EST > To: ip(a)v2.listbox.com > Subject: [IP] Seymour Papert seriously injured in traffic accident > Reply-To: dave(a)farber.net > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Steven M. Bellovin" <smb(a)cs.columbia.edu> > Date: December 7, 2006 4:18:22 PM EST > To: David Farber <dave(a)farber.net> > Subject: Seymour Papert seriously injured in traffic accident > > According to the AP, Seymour Papert was struck by a motorbike while > attending a conference in Vietnam. He underwent brain surgery and > remains in a coma. > > http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Vietnam-Professor-Hurt.html > > > --Steve Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb > > > ------------------------------------- > You are subscribed as jhuns(a)vt.edu > To manage your subscription, go to > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip > > Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting- > people/

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CFP - Understanding eParticipation - Special Issue of JITP
by Stuart Shulman 07 Dec '06

07 Dec '06

Call for articles to be published in a special issue of the Journal of Information Technology and Politics (JITP) "Understanding eParticipation" Special Issue Guest Editors: Ann Macintosh – mailto:A.Macintosh@napier.ac.uk Åke Grönlund – mailto:ake.gronlund@esi.oru.se eParticipation describes efforts to broaden and deepen participation in societal decision making processes by enabling citizens to connect with one another, with public officials and with their elected representatives using information and communication technologies. Processes involved include both directly political ones such as petitioning and consultations and indirectly political ones such as city planning processes. eParticipation is an exciting and challenging research area, which requires a novel combination of technical, social and political measures. This special issue discusses the core and the borders of the research field by means of theoretical and empirical contributions. Topics include but are not limited to: * Current and emergent eParticipation technological infrastructures; * Current and emergent eParticipation methods; * Criteria and methods for evaluation of eParticipation initiatives to be undertaken in a systematic and standardised way; * The business case of eParticipation: Drivers and barriers; * Theories and contextual analysis of eParticipation. Manuscripts should have significant theoretical and empirical roots, preferably in both social/political science and IT, but should at least contain significant content in both areas. Submission Authors must submit an article to the special issue editors by February 1, 2007. Submission will be double-blind reviewed by regular JITP reviewers. Notification of review results will be sent out by March 30, 2007. Authors may be asked to revise their paper. Revised and copy-edited manuscripts must be submitted by May 1, 2007. For formatting and writing guidelines, please consult the JITP author guidelines at http://www.jitp.net/files/instructions.pdf. The Journal of Information Technology and Politics (JITP) publishes individually- and jointly-submitted research papers of exceptional quality from any disciplinary background focused on topics related to the interface between information technology (IT) and politics. Research papers are theory-driven manuscripts, focusing on an important intersection of politics and IT and reporting substantial findings of interest to a broad community of researchers, practitioners, and students. We seek in particular manuscripts that provide cutting-edge theories, methods, and findings for the study of IT and politics. For more information, see: http://www.jitp.net . -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Assistant Professor School of Information Sciences Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Director, Qualitative Data Analysis Program http://qdap.ucsur.pitt.edu University Center for Social and Urban Research University of Pittsburgh 121 University Place, Suite 600 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412.624.3776 (v) 412.624.4810 (f) http://shulman.ucsur.pitt.edu Editor, Journal of Information Technology and Politics http://www.jitp.net

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Launch of new association for metaphor studies
by Jeremy Hunsinger 06 Dec '06

06 Dec '06

> > Please distribute! > Ruth > Ruth Wodak > Professor in Discourse Studies > Department of Linguistics and English Language > Lancaster University > Lancaster LA1 4YT > United Kingdom > Tel: xx44 1524 592437 > Fax: xx44 1524 843085 > http://www.l ing.lancs.ac.uk/staff/wodak/index.htm > http://www.univie.ac.at/discourse-politics-identity > http://www.wittgenstein-club.at > > > From: Semino, Elena > Sent: 06 December 2006 09:53 > To: EI-STAFF > Subject: Launch of new association for metaphor studies > > > Announcing a new international association for metaphor studies: > > Researching and Applying Metaphor - RaAM > > After ten years and six conferences, RaAM is now being formalised > into an association so that it can work more effectively to serve > metaphor scholars around the world. The aims of the new association > are: > > 1. To advance the study of metaphor, metonymy and other aspects of > figurative language, with a commitment to the application of > metaphor research to 'real world' issues. > > 2. • To encourage the development of rigorous research methods for > the study of metaphor, metonymy and other aspects of figurative > language in real world contexts. > > 3. • To foster interdisciplinary collaboration in this area of study. > > Future activities planned: > > · Biennial RaAM conference – next conference in 2008. > > · RaAM seminars and workshops – Spain, March 2007 > > · RaAM research training activities > > · RaAM prize(s) e.g. for best doctoral dissertation / > research paper. > > · RaAM website and discussion board / list > > · RaAM publications: conference proceedings; collections > from seminars > > If you work with metaphor, or related areas, and are concerned with > research and application to real world issues, we invite you to > join us! > > Go to www.raam.org.uk for further information on the association > and how to register as a member. > > No subscriptions until 2007! > > > > > Dr Elena Semino > Department of Linguistics and English Language > Bowland College > Lancaster University > Lancaster LA1 4YT > UK > tel: +44 01524 594176 > fax: +44 01524 843085 > email: e.semino(a)lancaster.ac.uk > Web: http://www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/staff/elena/elena.htm > _______________________________________________ > lnc mailing list > lnc(a)lists.languageandcapitalism.info > http://lists.languageandcapitalism.info/listinfo.cgi/lnc- > languageandcapitalism.info jeremy hunsinger Assistant Professor Pratt Institute www.cddc.vt.edu wiki.tmttlt.com www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ Learning Inquiry-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series

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Re: [Air-l] preparing digital identity syllabus
by Alice Tiara 05 Dec '06

05 Dec '06

You also might want to look at the online identity bibliography I maintain at my blog: http://www.tiara.org/blog/?page_id=78 I keep promising to update it, but I'll definitely add the suggestions made so far on the list. I obviously also work on identity, and I'd be interested in an identity-focused list. One of my subjects of study is the Identity 2.0/identity management community (Kim Cameron etc.), including the Identity Gang list which discusses digital identity. Their concept of "identity" tends to be very narrow and focused on the development of very particular enterprise-focused applications, but if you're interested in that work I can send you over a bibliography in that area as well. Alice Marwick New York University alice.marwick(a)nyu.edu alicetiara(a)gmail.com http://www.tiara.org

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Re: [Air-l] preparing digital identity syllabus
by Philip Howard 05 Dec '06

05 Dec '06

Also Howard, Philip N., John Carr, and Tema J. Milstein. Digital Technology and the Market for Political Surveillance. Surveillance and Society 3, no. 1 (2005): 59¬-73.

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Job: Media Studies Program, University of Virginia, Asst/Assoc Prof
by Lauren M. Squires 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

Please distribute to other lists that may have interested parties - and if anyone has questions about UVA or their MDST Program, I'm happy to entertain whatever I'm qualified to answer. http://as400.hrs.virginia.edu/cgi-bin/db2www/jobs/facdet06.mac/details?posn… The Media Studies Program at the University of Virginia seeks to hire a tenure track assistant or tenured associate professor beginning fall 2007. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D., significant teaching experience with undergraduate students, and an excellent research promise in the interdisciplinary field of media studies. For tenured appointment, candidates must show exceptional scholarly record in media studies. Areas of academic specialization are open, but the Program is particularly interested in candidates with innovative scholarship in the following possible areas: media in a global context; race, ethnicity, and/or sexuality and media; media policy; political economy of media industries; intellectual property and/or media law; critical studies in journalism. Desirable start date for the position is August 25, 2007. Inquiries can be directed to: judym(a)virginia.edu. Review of applications begins October 24, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, full CV, and names of at least three references to: Andrea Press, Chair, Search Committee University of Virginia Media Studies Program 401 New Cabell Hall PO Box 400866 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4866 The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. A demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in pedagogy and scholarship is integral to the vision of the Media Studies Program. Therefore the search committee particularly welcomes applications from women, ethnic minorities, and other underrepresented groups. -- lauren m. squires lx: http://polyglotconspiracy.net cmc: http://sociocmc.blogspot.com

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preparing digital identity syllabus
by Christoph Engemann 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

greetings, I am teaching a seminar on digital identity in the sts program at ut austin and and preparing my syllabus. I'd appreciate any input for recommended readings. as the class will also entail an historical element I am especially interested in recommendations on literature dealing with early identity/authentication in computer systems. thanks christoph -- Christoph Engemann, Dipl. Psych. Graduate School of Social Sciences University of Bremen Postfach 330 440 28334 Bremen/Germany Telephone: ++49 (0)179 1233 933 engemann(a)gsss.uni-bremen.de www.gsss.uni-bremen.de http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blogs/engemann/

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e-petitions continued
by Dominic Pinto 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

Tom Driberg of mysociety.org has reacted to some of the various points I relayed from the list, and my own comments, viz., >>>>>>>>>>> Tom Steinberg says: Hello Dominic (and your colleagues by proxy), Let me tackle your various questions and arguments. >Friends are highly dubious about this petition system, and that the support of say the repeal of the Hunting Act is representative. They are completely entitled to feel that way about this or any other initiative we run. However, Im afraid that whilst thousands of people per day are making use of it, though, thats not a good enough reason to persuade me to suggest to the trustees, developers or our volunteer community that we should annul our contract and close down the site. > Surely you dont envisage Blur or Broon acting because the highest number counted support the repeal of the Hunting Act? Speaking personally, I think youre probably right about the chances of the pro fox-hunting people getting a repeal of this act under this government. However, I hope it is pretty obvious that we didnt build this petition system because we thought the government would and should do everything that was petitioned for: it is simply a new channel in our multi-layered representative democracy. It does not make the rest of the political universe vanish. >yes, it would have been possible to build in deliberation. It has been done in relation to Parliamentary Committees, and in departmental consolations. Why not with No10? Excellent news - please point me to examples. I am especially keen to see ones that can deal with over 1000 parallell discussions on different topics. > Were you allowed to do so? I dont know, you should tell us, did you ask? No, I didnt ask. I was much more concerned that the process of actually signing and making petitions should be percieved as transparent and trustworthy by most users, as it clearly is. However, we have now added lots of features that I didnt ask for, and nor did No10 as the site was being designed. This is what it means to run a beta. > Is moderation too expensive when billions are spent in man+equipment in Iraq You might have noticed that mySociety hasnt launched any military action in Iraq recently. This is a question to direct to No10. I am sure your view that this is a good use of money will form part of their considerations on the issue of discussion systems - you can let them know directly by mailing the support address on the petitions homepage. >I couldnt see any party political reference, and in any case why should that be a bar? There is a strict division of powers over rejections or acceptances - this is No10s business not ours. However you appear to have quoted No10s justification in your own email, relating to Mrs Thatcher. If you think that they should have allowed her to be mentioned, please drop No10 a mail through the support address on the homepage of the petitions site. >Is that a likely development? We could see powerful parliamentary committees questioning the government closely on what steps it will be taking? As Stephen Coleman would doubtless point out now, the executive and the Parliament are different things. Im not aware of any such plans, but why not ask your MP to raise the idea in the House of Commons? Personally I would be happy to see petitions given some sort of more formal status, although I have not spent much time working out exactly what. Do you have any views? all the best, Tom written on November 30th, 2006 >>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone can try the petition system out (well, as long as you're a citizen of something, an elector of the UK - form the site: You must be a British citizen or resident to sign the petition. Or, if you're an expatriate, you're in an overseas territory, a Crown dependency or in the Armed Forces without a postcode .... And contribute directly to these discussions - I'm no proxy :-) http://www.mysociety.org/2006/11/14/no10-petitions-system-goes-live Dominic Pinto BA MIEEE MCMI MRi FRSA http://www.ecademy.com/user/dominicpinto e-m: dominic.pinto(a)ieee.org M: +44 780 302-8268 Ph: +44 207 379-8341 In the U.S. M/Cell: +1 215 667-3001

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Conferences and CFP's for the newsletter
by Mark Bell 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

Folks, For the Events section of the newsletter, I am compiling a list of upcoming conferences and cfp's. If you know of an upcomming event or CFP, please email me DIRECTLY so that I can add it to the list. This is open to all geographical regions. Thank you so much, M -- Mark Bell MA student in Ball State University's Digital Storytelling program http://www.storygeek.com "The future is here...it's just not widely distributed." - Tim O'Reilly

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