March 2006 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Re: [Air-l] AoIR in Latin-America - a new mailing list (subset of AoIR's main list)
by Suely Fragoso 19 Mar '06

19 Mar '06

Natpoor (!) has a point. I am used to try to predict objections, so I had considered that beforehand. I believe that, as moderator of the LA-Air list, I should transfer all important discussions which extrapolate the reach of that sublist to the main AiR list (translated to English - if my writing still deserves that denomination after 10 years back in Brazil). I also intend to send brief summaries of whatever is said and discussed in the LA list to AoIR Exec and/or to main AoIR list whenever applicable. I sent a message to some Brazilian mailing lists inviting people to join LA-AiR and warned that I would be doing that, so no-one feels 'betrayed' that I 'gossip' in one list about another. It can be a good idea to maintain everyone informed of this potential flow of info between lists (I tried to do it by stating clearly that LA list is a subset of the main AiR list, perharps this is not enough) Next predictable objection is that I will function as a gatekeeper between the world of LA list and the main AiR list. That does not hold, as any member will be as able to mention what happens in one list on the other one as much as I will. News from LA list so far are, btw, none :( Sue >>> jhuns(a)vt.edu 19/03/06 1:20 >>> It hasn't happened that way yet... the large network effects occur on the main list still. smaller, tighter networks have always existed off the main air-l list. i don't see this as a change of any sort in that regard, but i do see it as a great opportunity for those people who want to develop the LA-AIR lists. keep in mind, we already have several other lists, mostly topical, but some to do work. On Mar 18, 2006, at 11:12 PM, natpoor(a)umich.edu wrote: > uhm, just a thought, but what if I think there might be an unfortunate > side to this, since, greedy for knowledge as I am, and a believer in > the overly-utopian "the Internet will join us all in to one humanity > regardless of language" thing, does this mean that the AIR list > will be > losing cool discussions to the LA-AIR list? (and maybe there will be > people who are on LA-AIR and not AIR?) > > es verdad que no puedo entender mucho espanol... pero... > > ok, I could subscribe... but what about those who are only on one of > the lists? we're losing the network effects!!! > > el doctor pobre > Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.aoir.org The Association of Internet Researchers http://www.stswiki.org/ stswiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ LI-the journal _______________________________________________ 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/

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AoIR in Latin-America - a new mailing list (subset of AoIR's main list)
by Suely Fragoso 19 Mar '06

19 Mar '06

Dear Air-ers LA-AoIR is up and running. If the description below fits your interests, please subscribe at http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/la-aoir.org Cheers and sorry it took me so long, Suely LA-AoIR is a dedicated subset of the main AoIR's list (air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org) Discussions here concentrate on issues regarding Latin American AoIR members (and membership) and, more generally, on Latin American Internet and Internet Research issues. Messages in this list are in one of its 3 official languages: English, Spanih and Portuguese. *** Este é um subconjunto da Mailing List da Association of Internet Researchers, AoIR, que pode ser endereçada em air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org. As discussõs que acontecem nesta sub-lista versam sobre temas relacionados aos membros latino-americanos da AoIR e, mais genericamente, à Internet na América Latina e temas relativos à pesquisa em Internet. A lista acolhe mensagens em 3 línguas: Inglês, Espanhol e Português. *** ESPERANDO POR LA TRADUCIÓN PARA ESPAÑOL!!!

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DRHA (UK) 2006 - call for participation, papers etc...
by Barry.Smith＠bristol.ac.uk 18 Mar '06

18 Mar '06

...forwarding a CFP for those particularly interested in "digital influences" on contemporary culture, arts and humanities... DIGITAL RESOURCES IN THE HUMANITIES AND ARTS * * CONFERENCE 2006 * * DARTINGTON COLLEGE OF ARTS, UK SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2006 for further details see http://www.dartington.ac.uk/drha06/index.asp and http://www.ahds.ac.uk/drha2006/index.php?cf=5 This year the renamed DRHA (UK) Conference - Digital Resources in the Humanities and Arts - is choosing to bring a new dimension into its standard range of digital projects and interests across the major disciplines of the humanities (archaeology, history, literature, languages, linguistics...) by offering an exceptional invitation to practitioners and scholars working with digital media across the creative, visual, performing and media arts (music, performance, dance, visual arts, gaming, media, Internet...). This development is intended to draw upon and give greater opportunity to consider changes that have occurred through the various applications of digital resources across multi-media platforms and practice-based and practice- led arts research. The Conference offers an opportunity to all participants involved in arts, humanities and cultural studies to present, witness, experience and exchange knowledge and applications of accessible digital resources, and to appreciate how the collaborative practices of everyone involved with digital resources has a considerable potential to inform and influence other disciplines. The history and environment of Dartington College of Arts UK make it the perfect location for Conference 2006. Well known as a place of special beauty and seclusion, the performance studios and exhibition facilities are equally superlative and include the 14th Century Great Hall, The Barn Theatre, The Gallery, plus several 'black-box' and 'white-box' studios equipped with highly sophisticated computer installations appropriate for music, sound, theatre, dance, media, exhibition, installation, screenings, demonstrations and presentations of both completed digital works and work in progress; comfortable well-equipped seminar rooms complement these facilities for the presentation of academic papers, panels sessions and debates; outdoor events are possible in the extensive gardens and estate grounds. You can visit Dartington College of Arts online at: http://www.dartington.ac.uk/space/index.asp For this Conference two websites have been commissioned to give expanded up-to-date Conference details and to provide opportunities for making proposals and registering online. The Dartington venue website is at http://www.dartington.ac.uk/drha06/index.asp and the DRHA2006 website (providing further details and facilities for making online proposals and checking the overall Programme as it develops) is at http://www.ahds.ac.uk/drha2006/index.php?cf=5 On these websites you will also find more detailed information on: * key themes for Conference 2006; * how you can participate and make proposals for presentations; * the variety of presentation formats available; * additional notes for practitioners with particular technical requirements; * key dates; * points of contact for further information. DRH Conferences are never less than inspirational for those working with digital resources in the arts and humanities. With the advent of DRH+Arts this conference series enters a new decade (the first DRH Conference was at Somerville College, University of Oxford in 1996) and begins an exploration of new horizons in digital resources. I hope you will feel a sense of anticipation and be inclined to join Conference 2006 in order to participate in its presentations and debates and contribute to its scholarly, artistic and cultural endeavours and exchange. I look forward to welcoming you to Dartington and DRHA2006. Barry Smith Programme Chair, DRHA Conference 2006 barry.smith(a)bristol.ac.uk ==========================

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Re: [Air-l] Cost of Onlne Access in Different Nations
by Andrea Kavanaugh 18 Mar '06

18 Mar '06

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Yearbook(s) At 02:07 PM 3/17/2006, you wrote: >Hi all, > >I'm trying to find data or research that examines the differences in >pricing/costs for internet access (as well as different methods for >pricing/billing for such access) in different regions and different >nations in order to do an international cost comparison of online >access around the globe. Does anyone know of sources that examine >these cost factors or have suggestions for where I might want to >search for such data? > >Please feel free to respond to me off list at kirk.st-amant(a)ttu.edu > >Thank you in advance for your help. > >Best, > >Kirk > > >_______________________________________________ >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/

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Re: [Air-l] searching for scholars
by Radhika Gajjala 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

I live an hour away from U mich if that counts ;-) r At 11:14 AM 3/17/2006 -0500, you wrote: >Dear list, > >Does anyone know of anyone, or is anyone here, doing internet research >(in any discipline) at University of Michigan or University of >Pittsburgh? (apologies if it seems dull or offensive that I couldn't >think of you/them off the top of my head) > >You can contact me off-list. > >Many thanks, >Lauren >-- >lauren m. squires > lx: http://polyglotconspiracy.net > cmc: http://sociocmc.blogspot.com >_______________________________________________ >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/ Radhika Gajjala http://personal.bgsu.edu/~radhik Associate Professor Dept of IPC/School of Comm Studies 315 West Hall Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 419-372-0528 fax - 419-372-0202

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Fwd: UNESCO opens online platform for planning multi-stakeholder implementation of WSIS Plan of Action
by Jeremy Hunsinger 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

AoIR members should participate in these discussions. Begin forwarded message: > From: CI News <ci(a)unesco.org> > Date: March 14, 2006 10:55:03 AM EST > To: jhuns(a)vt.edu > Subject: UNESCO opens online platform for planning multi- > stakeholder implementation of WSIS Plan of Action > > UNESCO opens online platform for planning multi-stakeholder > implementation of WSIS Plan of Action > > > UNESCO has now opened an online platform to facilitate initial > contacts among stakeholders and to launch activities under the > Action Lines of the Geneva Plan of Action that are in the area of > competence of the Organization. > > This includes the following action lines: > > C3: Access to information and knowledge > C7: E-learning and E-science > C8: Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local > content > C9: Media > C10: Ethical dimensions of the Information Society > Link to online platform > > > > This is a one-off mail that is being sent to you as you have > earlier expressed interest in matters related to the World Summit > on the Information Society. > Should you like to be regularly be informed on UNESCO’s activities > in the area of communication and information, please register at > http://www.unesco.org/webworld/newsletter > > Plate-forme en ligne de l’UNESCO pour préparer la mise en œuvre > multi-parties prenantes du Plan d’action du SMSI > L’UNESCO vient d’ouvrir une plate-forme en ligne pour faciliter les > premiers contacts entre les différentes parties prenantes et > entreprendre des activités concernant les grandes orientations du > Plan d’action de Genève qui relèvent de la compétence de > l’Organisation. > Il s’agit des grandes orientations suivantes : > > C3: L’accès à l’information et au savoir > C7: Télé-enseignement et Cyberscience > C8: Diversité et identité culturelles, diversité linguistique et > contenus locaux > C9: Médias > C10: Dimensions éthiques de la société de l’information > lien vers la plate-forme en ligne > > > > Ce message est le dernier qui vous sera envoyé faisant suite à > l’intérêt que vous avez exprimé pour le Sommet mondial sur la > société de l’information. > Si vous souhaitez être régulièrement informé(e) des activités de > l’UNESCO dans le domaine de la communication et de l’information, > veuillez vous enregistrer en utilisant l’URL suivante : http:// > www.unesco.org/webworld/newsletter > > > > Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.aoir.org The Association of Internet Researchers http://www.stswiki.org/ stswiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ LI-the journal

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[INFO] GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
by Merlyna Lim 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

More fellowships from the Annenberg Center... for graduate students. ............................................... Graduate Fellowships: The Meaning of the New Networked Age We invite applications for six graduate fellowships from advanced graduate students to take part in a major multi-disciplinary research initiative to explore the "The Meaning of the New Networked Age: Innovation, Content, Society, and Policy." The ACC theme is intended to convene an multi-disciplinary cohort of scholars to focus on a topic of pressing concern not well addressed in more established disciplinary and departmental institutions. The ACC research program will explore the drivers transforming networked society, their meaning, and their implications for business and government policy. We welcome researchers from various disciplines including anthropology, architecture, the arts, business, communications, computer science, design, economics, engineering, history, international relations, law, library science, neurosciences, political science, rhetoric, and sociology. The USC graduate fellowships will provide office space to allow students to complete their dissertations and a $5,000 stipend for the 2006-2007 academic year. Graduate fellows working on theses related to the meaning of the networked age are preferred. Graduate fellows are expected to spend significant time at the ACC and to participate in theme related activities during 2006-07, including a monthly speakers series and weekly seminars. ACC is a research institute devoted to the study of new media from a multi-disciplinary perspective. We are in a period of fundamental transformation in the nature of the networks that connect people, information, objects, and locations. But, what does it mean and what, if anything, should be done to guide the process? The ACC research program will explore the drivers of these changes, their meaning, and their implications for business and government policy. The 2006-2007 theme investigates the structure and evolution of today's political, social, cultural, technological, and knowledge networks. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * How new technology is transforming politics in areas such as redistricting and citizen participation, policy and law for network media access and control * Communication law and policy * New models of intellectual discourse and citation * Peer-to-peer cultural production and distribution * The emergence of pervasive mobile and wireless networks Applications should include a CV, a cover letter including a personal statement, and a brief statement of research goals in relation to the theme, and the names and email addresses of three references. Address all application materials to Elizabeth Harmon, Annenberg Center for Communication, University of Southern California, 734 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Email contact: eharmon(a)annenberg.edu. The deadline for receipt in our office is April 30, 2006.

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searching for scholars
by Lauren M. Squires 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

Dear list, Does anyone know of anyone, or is anyone here, doing internet research (in any discipline) at University of Michigan or University of Pittsburgh? (apologies if it seems dull or offensive that I couldn't think of you/them off the top of my head) You can contact me off-list. Many thanks, Lauren -- lauren m. squires lx: http://polyglotconspiracy.net cmc: http://sociocmc.blogspot.com

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Fwd: <nettime> Creative Commons enforced in court
by Jeremy Hunsinger 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

For those interested: > > The first case (as far as I'm aware) enforcing a Creative Commons > licence has come out in the Netherlands. The case involves famous > podcaster Adam Curry, who had a number of pictures in Flickr under an > Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike licence. Some of the pictures > were taken by Weekend, a Dutch tabloid, and placed in the cover. Curry > sued over infringement of the non-commercial and attribution elements > of the licence, and apparently has obtained =E2=82=AC=C2=801000... > > web link > http://technollama.blogspot.com/2006/03/creative-commons-enforced-in- > court.html > > http://technollama.blogspot.com/2006/03/update-on-dutch-cc-case.html > > > # 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 Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.aoir.org The Association of Internet Researchers http://www.stswiki.org/ stswiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ LI-the journal

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Re: [Air-l] searching for scholars
by Dan L Burk 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

At Pittsburgh, contact Mike Madison at the law school. At Michigan, Peggy Radin has just joined the law school (quite a coup for them!) but is at the moment still phyically at Stanford. Michigan also has a slew of people at the Information School -- talk to Brian Kahin, Jeff Mackie-Mason, Paul Resnick, Virginia Rezmierski, Marshall Van Alstyne, and probably a bunch of others I'm not thinking of right away. DLB On 17 Mar 2006, Lauren M. Squires wrote: > Dear list, > > Does anyone know of anyone, or is anyone here, doing internet research > (in any discipline) at University of Michigan or University of > Pittsburgh? (apologies if it seems dull or offensive that I couldn't > think of you/them off the top of my head) > > You can contact me off-list. > > Many thanks, > Lauren > -- > lauren m. squires > lx: http://polyglotconspiracy.net > cmc: http://sociocmc.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > Dan L. Burk Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly Professor University of Minnesota Law School 229 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA *************************************** Voice: 612-626-8726 Fax: 612-625-2011 bits: burkx006(a)umn.edu

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