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FW: Prato 2009: Call to Papers: Community Informatics Practice
by Raffl, Celina 16 Mar '09

16 Mar '09

Apologize for cross-posting: CALL FOR PAPERS: CIRN 2009: Empowering communities: learning from community informatics practice. 4-6 November 2009 Monash University Prato Centre, Italy. For more information, or to submit an abstract for a referred or non-refereed paper, the PhD colloquium, a workshop or a poster session, please go to www.ccnr.prato2009/ CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS We are seeking abstracts and proposals from academics, practitioners and PhD students for this exciting conference and workshop event at the Monash University Centre, Prato Italy (near Florence). The Centre for Community Networking Research, Monash (www.ccnr.net) in conjunction with the Community Informatics Research Network (www.ciresearch.net) and sponsors has held highly successful annual events since 2003, as well as associated workshops over the years, in the UK, France, and Portugal. The conference has an increasing representation of delegates from Francophone and Spanish-speaking countries, and we welcome your attendance. While the official conference language is English, if there are sufficient papers for either language, language-specific sessions will be arranged. This conference is also being run in conjunction with the IDIA2009 Conference 28-30 October 2009 Kruger National Park, South Africa, Digitally Empowering Communities: Learning from Development Informatics Practice, KEY DATES * 1 April 2009: abstracts due for consideration - the earlier the better. * 1 May 2009 : acceptance/rejection of abstracts. Refereed papers are blind peer reviewed. * 1 July 2009 : papers due * 1 September 2009: final version of papers after blind peer review (for academic papers) for publication in the official conference proceedings. MAIN THEME The idea of 'empowerment' has a number of special connotations in the Community Informatics space. Community Informatics is an approach to empowering communities with information and communication technologies. There is a widespread expectation that Community Informatics will enhance democracy, develop social capital, build communities, develop economies and empower individuals and groups, and result in many different forms of social change. Community Informatics, in bringing together communities and technologies, works across at least three dimensions, though there may be others which are relevant. * The Context and Values held by different stakeholders in Community Informatics * The Processes and Methodologies which are brought to bear in Community Informatics * The Systems (both technical and human) which are brought to bear in Community Informatics We use cases or examples of projects and programs to consider the intersection between these three dimensions. The different interpretations that can be given to the concept of 'empowerment' gives rise to a number key questions about the relationships between the different dimensions of community informatics and how we describe and analyze the communities and cases we work with. Keynotes will be delivered by Aldo de Moor (Community Sense, Netherlands) and Leopoldina Fortunati (Univ. of Udine, Italy). COST: Registration will be approximately 310eu, with substantial reductions for PhD students and delegates from developing countries. Costs include first class Italian catering. SPONSORS:Monash University; CIS University of Washington; Turabo University; SLIS, University of Illinois-Champaign; SLIS, Marseilles. Other inquiries-- prato2009 AT fastmail.fm Larry Stillman--for the Conference ------ Ende der weitergeleiteten Nachricht

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Mobile Communications Research in Latin America/South Africa
by Eduardo Villanueva 16 Mar '09

16 Mar '09

Andrew, The people at Dirsi (www.dirsi.net) have conducted very interesting research on mobile phones, mostly, but also some on mobile internet, in Latin America. You should check out their work. Eduardo Villanueva Mansilla Associate Professor, Department of Communications Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú www.eduardovillanueva.com

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Mobile Communications Research in Latin America/South Africa
by Andrew Herman 15 Mar '09

15 Mar '09

I am putting to together a workshop/conference on the Mobile Internet and am interested in inviting some scholars who doing research on mobile communications in Latin America and and sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa. Any helping in guiding towards such scholars would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. Andrew Herman Andrew Herman, Ph. D. Associate Professor Department of Communication Studies Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 CANADA 519 884-1970 x3693

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Characteristics of online posters
by Matthew W. 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

I have a friend who is producing a story on online commentary. He is looking for "statistics or data of some sort that describes people who tend to make comments on line about newspaper articles, blog posts, etc. What I want to know is this: are such people more representative of an extreme position on an issue? In other words, is it mostly the crazy nutters [sic] with not much else to do who do the most commenting?" So has anyone done any quantitative research that I can direct him towards that attempts to tackle the issue of representativeness in online commentary? I recognize there is a lot of qualitative that has been done and most, if not all, of us could provide him with many useful quotes. But what about numbers? Matthew Wysocki Assistant Professor Flagler College

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wanted: contributions symposium @ e-mental health summit 2009 (amsterdam, october 14-16)
by Crutzen Rik (GVO) 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

Dear all, I am invited to organize an international symposium regarding dissemination of and exposure to e-health interventions aimed at adolescents. This symposium will take place at the First International E-Mental Health Summit 2009 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands, October 14-16 - more information is attached to this e-mail). If there are people who would like to present findings regarding this topic during this conference, would you like to contact me off list to discuss potential cooperation? Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Rik Crutzen Department of Health Promotion School for Public Health and Primary Care (Caphri) Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Maastricht University The Netherlands http://www.ehps.net/ehp

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Reminder-deadline for internet Governance Call for Proposals
by Nanette Levinson 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

REMINDER - Deadline for submissions: 20 March 2009 =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= 2nd International Academic Workshop "Global Internet Governance: An Interdisciplinary Research Field in Construction" GigaNet and ECREA CD, CLP and IIC Sections Brussels, Belgium - 11 May 2009 CFP: http://giganet.igloogroups.org/publiclibr/giganetcos/2009brusse The purpose of this workshop is the presentation and discussion of work-in-progress in Internet Governance-related research with the aim to identify emerging research themes and design a research agenda. Rather than featuring academic paper presentations, the workshop aims at providing a survey of current academic activities in the field of global Internet governance. Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following topics: - Involved actors and their interactions; - Internet governance institutions and regimes; - Legal, socio-economical, behavioral and technical regulation means; - Internet governance policy issues. Submissions should be sent by 20 March 2009 to Meryem Marzouki (Meryem.Marzouki(a)lip6.fr) They should include the name, affiliation, e-mail address and short bio of author(s), along with no more than 500 words of research work description. The program committee will notify applicants by 15 April 2009. To encourage knowledge dissemination, all relevant submissions will be published on the workshop website. Authors of selected submissions will have the opportunity to present their research activities and to share ideas with other colleagues, in a less formal setting than conferences and symposia, thus leaving much more space for discussions and exchanges. There is no registration fee for this event. A registration form will be circulated with the program. Practical information on accommodation and low cost travel to Brussels are available on the workshop website. =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ RAPPEL - Date limite de soumission : 20 Mars 2009 =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 2e Atelier Académique International « Gouvernance internationale d'Internet - Un champ de recherche pluridisciplinaire en construction » GigaNet et ECREA sections CD, CLP and IIC Bruxelles, Belgique - 11 Mai 2009 AAC: http://giganet.igloogroups.org/publiclibr/giganetcos/2009brusse Nanette S. Levinson

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Call For Papers: HICSS 43 Social Networking and Communities
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 13 Mar '09

13 Mar '09

Call For Papers: Social Networking and Communities Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 43) http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/ January 5-8, 2010 Kauai Papers due June 15, 2009 Note: All submissions are made through the HICSS site PRIMARY CONTACT Karine Barzilai-Nahon - University of Washington - [Primary Contact] – email: karineb(a)u.washington.edu MINI-TRACK CO-CHAIRS Caroline Haythornthwaite - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Paul Benjamin Lowry - Brigham Young Ian MacInnes - Syracuse University Papers presented in previous years may be found at http://ekarine.org/news/hicsscommunities/ CFP: Social Networking and Communities Following the success of similar minitracks from the past seven HICSS conferences, we invite submissions to the 2009 mini-track on social networking and communities. We call for papers that address technology and information in support of communities at work, school, and home, supporting interests of business, learning, play and society. We encourage papers from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Topics of interest in these contexts include, but are not limited to the following: Social, economic and political impact of internet technologies Communities as sociological phenomenon in the digital economy Community development Design and HCI aspects of social networking and communities Online communities of practice Business models of Second Life E-learning: structures, implementations, and practices Organizational behavior of communities Disruptive strategies of virtual worlds Peer-to-peer or mobile services for Virtual Communities Case studies and topologies of Online Communities Theoretical models of virtual worlds Preventing predatory behavior Online auctions Collaborative gaming Conflicts between real and virtual worlds Diffusion and adoption of social networks Digital personas Economics of collaborative entertainment Gaming communities and immersive gaming Social networking agents Social network studies of online community Methodologies and development techniques Mixed reality and virtual reality Online addiction and anti-social behavior Legal and ethical issues of virtual worlds Privacy and security issues Social blogging Wireless social computing Interaction between the off-line and online community IMPORTANT DEADLINES ABSTRACTS (optional) Authors may contact Minitrack Chairs for guidance and indication of appropriate content at anytime. FULL PAPERS June 15, 2009 * Note: this is a hard deadline * Authors submit Full Papers to the Peer Review System, following the Author Instructions found on the HICSS web site (http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/) All papers must be submitted in double column publication format and limited to 10 pages including diagrams and references that conform to HICSS standards. Papers undergo blind review. ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION August 15, 2009 Acceptance and Rejection notices are sent to Authors via the Peer Review System. FINAL VERSIONS OF ACCEPTED PAPERS September 15, 2009 Authors submit the Final Version of papers following submission instructions on the Peer Review System web site. At least one author of each paper must register by this date with specific plans to attend the conference to present the paper. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION HICSS papers must contain original material not previously published, or currently submitted elsewhere Do not submit the manuscript to more than one mini-track. If unsure which mini-track is appropriate, submit the abstract to the Track Chair for guidance. Submit your full paper according to the detailed formatting and submission instructions found on the HICSS website. Note: All papers will be submitted in double column publication format and limited to 10 pages including diagrams and references. HICSS will conduct double-blind reviews of each submitted paper. HICSS conferences are devoted to advances in the information, computer, and system sciences, and encompass developments in both theory and practice. Invited papers may be theoretical, conceptual, tutorial or descriptive in nature. Submissions undergo a blind peer review process and those selected for presentation will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Submissions must not have been previously published. For the latest information visit the HICSS web site at: http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/ CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION: Ralph Sprague, Conference Chair Email: sprague(a)hawaii.edu Sandra Laney, Conference Administrator Email: hicss(a)hawaii.edu -------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 East Daniel St., Champaign IL 61820 Mail will reach me at both haythorn(a)uiuc.edu AND haythorn(a)illinois.edu. NOTE: There is no 'u' before 'illinois' in this address.

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PhD opportunity at Manchester UK: New media and political change
by Yanuar Nugroho 13 Mar '09

13 Mar '09

Fully funded PhD Studentships New Media and Political Change Institute for Social Change The Institute for Social Change has three fully funded PhD studentships commencing in 2009, covering fees and an annual maintenance stipend of £11,800. The Institute for Social Change is an interdisciplinary research centre in the School of Social Sciences that offers an outstanding environment in which to study for a PhD. Sociological research at the University of Manchester was ranked joint first in the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise, producing the highest proportion of ‘world leading' research of any UK institution. PhD students will have the opportunity to apply for places on the prestigious Harvard-Manchester graduate summer programme, and may be able to spend time at Harvard in the course of their research project. We welcome proposals from outstanding candidates for empirical research projects into the causes and consequences of change in contemporary societies, particularly in the areas of inequality, immigration, religion, the workplace and civic engagement. We are particularly keen to fund projects in New Media and Political Change - how new forms of digital communication may be changing the nature of citizen participation and political organisations' structure and functions. To discuss your proposal, contact the head of postgraduate research, Professor David Voas (voas(a)manchester.ac.uk) You can apply online at www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply For information on how to apply contact Vicky Barnes (vicky.barnes(a)manchester.ac.uk) The deadline for applications is 11th May 2009. Website: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/socialchange/ -- _________________ Dr. Yanuar Nugroho Research Associate Manchester Institute of Innovation Research - MIoIR/PREST The University of Manchester Suite 8.07 MBS Harold Hankins Building Precinct Centre, Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom T. +44-161-275-5904 F. +44-161-275-0923 E. yanuar_DOT_nugroho_AT_manchester_DOT_ac_DOT_uk U. www.mbs.ac.uk/research/academicdirectory/viewProfile.aspx?sid=5518111 U. audentis.wordpress.com

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Postdoc Researcher, Virtual Knowleddge Studio Amsterdam
by Anne Beaulieu 13 Mar '09

13 Mar '09

Postdoc Researcher (f/m), (36-38 hours per week), Virtual Knowledge Studio in Amsterdam Project information: You will be responsible for the implementation of ethnographic and explorative research in the sub-project "Dissemination and exploration". You will perform observations of the use of ICT in humanities research. In particular, you will identify problems that emerge as researchers renew their research practices with the aid of technology. You will explore and assess the current developments in digital humanities, also on the basis of the published literature. This exploration will regularly involve short visits to research centres in the Netherlands and abroad. Your work on this aspect of the project will be supported by an information expert, whose role will be to assess the technological merits of infrastructures. These observations and assessments will support the Alfalab project leader in the preparation of the second phase of Alphalab. Your research results will also support the dissemination of Alfalab's outcomes among humanities scholars in the Netherlands. This work will result in a research report, which will form the basis of a follow-up grant application, and the basis for international scientific publications. Job requirements: You have ample experience in ethnographic research and current knowledge of ict applications in the humanities, as demonstrated by a PhD in a relevant area (for example, Science and Technology Studies or Information Science). You show interest in humanities research. You are a good communicator, possess good writing skills, and are capable of building good cooperative relations with researchers from a variety of scientific traditions. You have an excellent command of English and Dutch. Conditions of employment: This position involves a temporary appointment for a period of 1.5 years. In consultation, the job can be performed on a secondment basis (for instance from a university). The intended starting date is 1 May 2009. More information will be available on the website of the VKS <http://www.virtualknowledgestudio.nl/vacancies.php> or on the website Academic Transfer <http://www.academictransfer.nl/> . Dr Anne Beaulieu Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Programme Leader Virtual Knowledge Studio, KNAW Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.virtualknowledgestudio.nl +31 20 850-0277 Blog: vksethno.wordpress.com

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CFP 2nd r-ICT Conference - Indonesia
by Yanuar Nugroho 13 Mar '09

13 Mar '09

Third Call for Papers r-ICT 2009 2009 International Conference on Rural Information and Communication Technology http://rict-itb.org 17-18 June 2009, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Campus Jalan Ganeca 10, Bandung, Indonesia ====================== Deadlines ======================= 30 March 2009: Extended Abstract Submission 15 April 2009: Notification of Acceptance 15 May 2009 : Full Paper Submission 17-18 June 2009: Conference Date ======================================================== It is of primary importance to find effective and optimal ICT systems to enhance well being of communities in rural areas, to maximize the benefits of this technology. Related problems will include finding innovative network infrastructures, affordable computing, effective software applications, and sustainability policy scheme, social, economics, and regulation issues. The r-ICT 2009 will be a great opportunity for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and anyone who are interested in any aspect of rural information and communication technologies, to share their ideas and to build a strong network among each others. All submitted papers will be blindly peer-reviewed by international experts and selected outstanding papers will be invited for a publication in a Special Issue of the ITB Journal on ICT and/or internationally published book chapters. Topics covered in this conference are, but not limited to, the followings: Network Infrastructure for Rural-NGN * NLOS Radio Link for Rural Areas * Mesh Network s * Satellite and HAPS * Low Cost Antennas * Low Cost IT Backbones Affordable High Performance Computing * Mobile Computing * Low Cost Computing HW * Next Generation Interface * Grid, Cluster, and Seamless Computing * Smart Computing * Open Source Applications * Network Management System for R-NGN * Telemedicine/eHealth * Tele-education * E-Government * Search Technologies and Data mining Cultural Content * Creative Contents and Local Cultures * Tele-environment * Game Technologies Policy Study and Socioeconomic Aspect of r-ICT * USO (Universal Service Obligation) * Microfinance and r-ICT Business Model * Policy Study on Rural Communication * Modeling, Optimization, and Game Theory Other Related Topics * Signal, Image , Video, and Multimedia Processing * Multidimensional and Array Processing * Internet Technologies * Graphical and Multimedia Computing Scientific Committee: Leo P. Ligthart (TU Delft) Adang S. Ahmad (ITB) Andriyan B. Suksmono (ITB) Witold Kinsner, (U of. Manitoba, Canada) Chun Tung Chou, (UNSW, Australia) Yo-Sung Ho, (KIST, South Korea) Dharmendra Sharma, (Canberra Univ., Australia) Isao Nakajima, (Tokai University/ITU) Dwi H. Widyantoro, (ITB) Adi Indrayanto, (ITB) Soegijardjo Soegijoko, (ITB) Tati L. R. Mengko, (ITB) Ary Setijadi P., (ITB) Bobby Nazif, (U of Indonesia) Suhono H. Supangkat, (ITB) Dadang Gunawan, (U of Indonesia) Budi Rahardjo, (ITB) Hendrawan, (ITB) Onno W. Purbo Bambang Riyanto, (ITB) Joko Siswanto, (ITB) Suhardi, (ITB) Ken Ferens, (U of Manitoba, Canada) Santika Wachyudin P, (ITB) Sarwono Sutikno, (ITB) Hira Laksmiwati Zoro, (ITB) Iyas Munawar, (ITB) Kuspriyano, (ITB) Ngapuli Irmea Sinisuka, (ITB) r-ICT 2009 Secretariat The ITB Research Center for ICT (PPTIK-ITB) 4th Floor, PAU Building, Institut Teknologi Bandung Jl. Ganesha No. 10 Bandung, Indonesia Phone: +62-22-4254034; Fax: +62-22-2508763 http://rict-itb.org; Email : rICT2009(a)itb.ac.id <mailto:rICT2009@itb.ac.id> Contact person : Dr. Andryan Suksmono ; email : suksmono(a)ltrgm.ee.itb.ac.id <mailto:suksmono@ltrgm.ee.itb.ac.id> _________________ Dr. Yanuar Nugroho Research Associate Manchester Institute of Innovation Research - MIoIR/PREST The University of Manchester Suite 8.07 MBS Harold Hankins Building Precinct Centre, Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom T. +44-161-275-5904 F. +44-161-275-0923 E. yanuar_DOT_nugroho_AT_manchester_DOT_ac_DOT_uk U. www.mbs.ac.uk/research/academicdirectory/viewProfile.aspx?sid=5518111 U. audentis.wordpress.com

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