May 2008 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Finding a graduate program
by Jonathan Sterne 26 May '08

26 May '08

Hi All, I'm interested to see the responses to Jasmine. With all due respect to my colleagues (and I don't think anyone was suggesting this exactly), I'd caution students against simply applying on the basis of the subject a program offers. When my undergrads look for graduate programs (or when MA students look to move to other PhD programs), the first question I ask them is what essays and books they've read that have particularly shaped their thinking. I then suggest they get in touch with the authors and see if they are located in a suitable program. Of course, with professor movement being what it is these days, it's risky to go to a program for one person only (indeed, it's not bad to ask your potential supervisor if he or she plans to still be at the same university when you graduate, even though there are no guarantees; if it's an MA or MPhil, will the person be on sabbatical while you're there?) but students will find clusters of people who are interesting and those programs should be top choices. It's also worth looking at the actual courses offered and the subjects of student papers and theses (or dissertations), and for doctoral programs, placement patterns. I do, of course, have a standard set of programs I recommend and this discussion has added to my knowledge, and there is a reverse process to consider as well (find the program that looks interesting, see who's teaching there, read their work and see if their approach is compatible with what you want to do). But we are entering an age of unprecedented promotion and competition among graduate programs on an international level, and so it's important to make sure that students entering the process for the first time can distinguish between the promotional work a school does and the education they are likely receive. Not that anyone in the thread was doing this, but more than once I've seen programs tell students they "support" an area of study when all the faculty in it have left, or, conversely, that they support an area of study where there are not yet courses or faculty (ie, where they'd like to build if they can get the resources) or where they mean something completely different from what the student means. Best, --Jonathan -- Jonathan Sterne Associate Professor and Chair Department of Art History and Communication Studies McGill University http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/ http://sterneworks.org

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Re: [Air-L] Technology and authority: Graduate programs
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 26 May '08

26 May '08

Also re llinois Urbana-Champaign -- you can do a doctorate in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science where you have a number of Internet Researchers, and you can take our courses if in the departments suggested below. /Caroline ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 10:32:20 -0700 (PDT) >From: Matt Crain <mattcrain1(a)yahoo.com> >Subject: Re: [Air-L] Technology and authority: Graduate programs >To: Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org > >Hi Brian, > >I would also add to your list the Institute of Communications Research and the (separate) Dept. of Communication, both at Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Specifically, I might suggest looking into the work of Fernando Elichirigoity at the Institute. I'd be happy to talk more about these programs off-list if you wish. > >Best, > >Matt Crain >PhD Student >Institute of Communications Research >University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign > > > >_______________________________________________ >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/ -------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 East Daniel St., Champaign IL 61820

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Re: [Air-L] Any recommendations?
by Sal Humphreys 26 May '08

26 May '08

Hi Not to be too picky but ... >In addition to Alice Marwick, you might want to check out the works of Jean Burgess, uni. >Canberra who did her PhD on a related topic. See >http://creativitymachine.net<http://creativitymachine.net/> and >http://creativitymachine.net/category/youtube/. Actually Jean Burgess did her PhD at Queensland University of Technology and has just finished a book, co-authored with Josh Green at MIT on YouTube. Should be out sometime this year. cheers Sal PS. Could I make a small plea for people to please edit their posts so they don't include entire screeds of previous messages - makes the daily digest version impossibly long. Dr Sal Humphreys Post Doctoral Fellow Creative Industries Faculty Z6 501 The Hub Queensland University of Technology Musk Ave Kelvin Grove 4059 Brisbane, Australia s.humphreys(a)qut.edu.au<blocked::mailto:s.humphreys@qut.edu.au> Ph. 61 7 3138 8175 Mob. 0414 456 078 http://www.salhumphreys.org<blocked::http://www.salhumphreys.org/> Projects: http://edgex.org.au<blocked::http://edgex.org.au/> <blocked::http://www.edgex.org.au/> <blocked::http://www.cci.edu.au/programs/gamesandlaw>

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(More) Open Metrics: Emerging Impact Measures
by Gerry Mckiernan 25 May '08

25 May '08

Colleagues/ A Good Review of Emerging Impact Measures from _Information World Review_ profiled in my _Scholarship 2.0_ blog: _(More) Open Metrics: Emerging Impact Measures_ "Numbers Game Hots Up" Citation metrics have become key numbers for journals, institutions and even individuals, and a host of different models are emerging / Tracey Caldwell / Information World Review / February 4 2008 / Web of Science Scopus Google Scholar H-index G Index Eigenfactor NOTE: If you are aware of other "(Open) Impact Factors Metrics", please Comment on the Posting Available at [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-open-metrics-emerging-impact… ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/3u48ud ] BTW: See Also Show Me The Data! Show Me The Data! Show Me The Data! [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2007/12/cartoonbank.html ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/3enxlr ] It includes a link to the article full text as well as A Most Appropriate Cartoon [:-) BTW: In early January Thompson Scientific launched the Citation Impact Forum , an online forum promoting scholarly discussion about all facets of citation-based research evaluation-from Thomson Scientific*s own Journal Impact Factor to emerging citation metrics, such as the h-index. Thomson Scientific Launches New Citation Impact Forum [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/01/thomson-scientific-launches-new.h… ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/4g5vwx ] Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]

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Re: [Air-L] Any recommendations?
by Bruno S. 25 May '08

25 May '08

Hi Katie, I just completed an undergrad assignment on YouTube. In addition to Alice Marwick, you might want to check out the works of Jean Burgess, uni. Canberra who did her PhD on a related topic. See http://creativitymachine.net and http://creativitymachine.net/category/youtube/. Also, be sure to check out what Michael Wesch, assistant prof. at Kansas State University, does with his classes and YouTube: http://mediatedcultures.net/youtube.htm and http://mediatedcultures.net/ksudigg/. I'll be interested to hear more about the research on your side, does someone know of an existing working group around YouTube and new media? Cheers, Bruno Selun Student in MA Education, Policy and Society at King's College, London, UK On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 10:16 PM, <air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 13:53:30 +1000 > From: "Katie Freund" <kmf077(a)uow.edu.au> > Subject: [Air-L] Any recommendations? > To: <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Message-ID: <001b01c8bc88$90c67b00$51288282(a)arts2.uow.edu.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi everyone, > > > > I've been a member of the list for quite a year or so now, but this is my > first posting. So hello! > > > > I am a graduate student at the University of Wollongong in Australia and am > helping my advisor with some research. I was wondering if anyone might have > any recommendations on scholarly articles relating to Youtube that you've > come across, and also if you have any particular books that have been > released recently that deal with research online and in new media settings. > Any suggestions you might have would be extremely appreciated! > > > > Thanks to you all, and nice to meet you! > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Katie Freund. >

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Re: [Air-L] Technology and authority: Graduate programs
by Matt Crain 23 May '08

23 May '08

Hi Brian, I would also add to your list the Institute of Communications Research and the (separate) Dept. of Communication, both at Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Specifically, I might suggest looking into the work of Fernando Elichirigoity at the Institute. I'd be happy to talk more about these programs off-list if you wish. Best, Matt Crain PhD Student Institute of Communications Research University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Fwd: 2 EPSRC/BT Industrial CASE Studentships in Society & Technology
by Ben Anderson 23 May '08

23 May '08

X Apologies for cross-posting X We are inviting applications for these two studentships. The first is probably most suitable to readers/students on this list but the second may also be of interest. For more info and how to apply see http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/studyfunding/3017 Note that the eligibility criteria are: • Any person (including UK citizens) who has been ordinarily resident in the UK for three years prior to October 1st 2008 – full grant • Any person (including UK citizens) who has been ordinarily resident in the UK for three years prior to October 1st 2008 but who has been resident outside the UK for any part of that period for the purposes of full time education – full grant • EU nationals (including UK citizens) who have not been resident in the UK for three years prior to October 1st 2008 – fees only • All others – unfortunately not eligible for funding under these awards As ever please forward to relevant lists/students/colleagues etc many thanks Ben Begin forwarded message: > > **** > ISTR - Institute for Social and Technical Research > University of Essex > Subjects: Computing and Computer Science | Geography - Human | > Information Sciences | Information Technology | Media and > Communications | Sociology | Telecommunications > > We invite applications for two BT/EPSRC CASE Studentships: > > 1. “The life-course of networked public and private media assets > ” (Supervisors: Dr Ben Anderson & Dr Rebecca Ellis) – based in the > Technology and Social Change Research Centre - http://chimeraweb.essex.ac.uk/tasc/ > > 2. “Capturing concerns in information networks” (Supervisors: Dr > Michael Gardner & Prof. Vic Callaghan) – based in the Digital > Lifestyles Centre - http://www.essex.ac.uk/dces/research/groups/digital/info.htm > > The studentships, jointly sponsored by the EPSRC and British > Telecommunications plc (BT) will provide an opportunity to carry out > research and training in a three-year programme leading to a PhD. > > For more info and how to apply see http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/studyfunding/3017 > > ***** ---- Dr Ben Anderson Technology & Social Change Research University of Essex http://chimeraweb.essex.ac.uk/tasc

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Oxford DPhil studentship available - Privacy Value Networks
by Victoria Nash 23 May '08

23 May '08

Dear colleagues, Due to a recent grant award by the EPSRC, the OII is seeking to attract an excellent DPhil candidate to take up a funded studentship place on its DPhil programme for entry in 2008. While the offical application process has closed for 2008/09 entry to the OII's DPhil Programme, students willing to undertake research on the 'Privacy Value Networks' research project can still apply for a place (deadline for applications: midday 12 June 2008). For further information please see our website at: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/dphil/ I'd be very grateful if you could pass this message on to any students who are applying to doctoral programmes for entry in 2008, best Dr Victoria Nash Director of Graduate Studies Oxford Internet Institute University of Oxford 1, St Giles OX1 3JS 01865 287231 www.oii.ox.ac.uk

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Any recommendations?
by Katie Freund 23 May '08

23 May '08

Hi everyone, I've been a member of the list for quite a year or so now, but this is my first posting. So hello! I am a graduate student at the University of Wollongong in Australia and am helping my advisor with some research. I was wondering if anyone might have any recommendations on scholarly articles relating to Youtube that you've come across, and also if you have any particular books that have been released recently that deal with research online and in new media settings. Any suggestions you might have would be extremely appreciated! Thanks to you all, and nice to meet you! Sincerely, Katie Freund.

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Video Vortex 3 Ankara Edition - Call for participation
by geert lovink 23 May '08

23 May '08

From: Andreas Treske (treske(a)bilkent.edu.tr) Video Vortex 3 Ankara Edition - Call for participation On October 10-11 2008, Bilkent University Department of Communication and Design, in cooperation with the Institute of Network Cultures, will organise the 3rd Video Vortex event in Ankara, Turkey. Video Vortex 3 Ankara Edition will feature a two-day international conference, evening program, live performances and new media art exhibition. As video is becoming a significant form of personal media on the internet, this conference and new media event aims to examine the key issues that are emerging around the independent production and distribution of online video. We are witnessing the merging of television and the Internet at an unprecedented speed. Video Vortex 3 Ankara Edition, similar to the former Video Vortex conferences, will contextualize the latest developments through presenting continuities and discontinuities in the artistic, activist and mainstream perspective of the last few decades. Unlike the way online video presents itself as the latest and greatest, there are long threads to be woven into the history of visual art, cinema and documentary production. The rise of the database as the dominant form of storing and accessing cultural artifacts, has a rich tradition that still needs to be explored. How will we navigate through continuous expanding spaces of moving images? Will there be a technological paradigm shift, and how will this shift be narrated? What responses do are artists, activists, filmmakers and media producers have to the dynamic and controversial world of online video? How are institutions, groups and individuals coping with the potentialities of freely distributed video content? Themes of Video Vortex 3 Ankara Edition will be: Navigating the database, p2p, art online, visual art, innovative art, participatory culture, social networking, political economy, collaboration and new production models, censorship & YouTube, collective memory, cinematic and online aesthetics. Video Vortex 3 Ankara Edition is an extension of the broader Video Vortex project by the Institute of Network Cultures in Amsterdam. Video Vortex Ankara is a follow-up to the Amsterdam conference, held in January 2008, and the Brussels conference, held in October 2007. It aims to continue and deepen the debates, while bringing together a wide range of scholars, artists and curators as well as lawyers, producers and engineers. At present, the organizers are in contact with Geoffrey Bowker, Donato Totaro, Jaromil, Steve Wilson, Vera Tollmann, Basak Senova, Angela Melitopoulos, Aras Ozgün and Michael Verdi, just to name a few. We are currently finalizing the program and aim to start press release at the end of May. To keep up with our progress, please see http://www.networkcultures.org/videovortex as well as the Video Vortex discussion list. Information about subscription to this list can be found at http://listcultures.org/mailman/listinfo/videovortex_listcultures.org. The Video Vortex 3 Ankara Edition website and blog, containing the latest information, will be online soon. For inquiries regarding participation, contribution or submission of related works, please contact Andreas Treske at treske(a)bilkent.edu.tr.

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