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CFP: IR15 - Boundaries and Intersections
by Erika Pearson 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

The conference committee is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for IR15: Boundaries and Intersections, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from the 22-25 October, 2014. Please read and circulate the following CfP to your networks. Please note that, unlike previous years, paper proposals do not need to adhere to a preformatted template. Also new this year, we are proud to offer the "Halavais Prize for Weirdness," for the best experimental session. More detailed information regarding all the different proposal types is listed below the main CfP and also on our website ( http://ir15.aoir.org ). We will announce when the site is open to accept submissions both on the website and through the mailing list. As always, Internet Research is a multidisciplinary conference and we welcome researchers from any discipline to submit proposals. We look forward to your proposals, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at ir15programchair(a)aoir.org<mailto:ir15programchair@aoir.org> . with thanks erika pearson programme chair, ir15 ~~ Internet Research 15: Boundaries and Intersections Pre-conference events, 22 October 2014 Conference Dates: 23-25 October 2014 Bangkok, Thailand http://ir15.aoir.org The 15th Internet Research conference focuses the attention of researchers on boundaries and intersections, those liminal, in-between, or peripheral spaces and practices. Often in research, the tendency is to dissect, separate and isolate objects, subjects and sites of study. This call for papers explicitly invites engagement with complexities arising from points of intersection within and beyond the digital world. It also seeks submissions that articulate issues and challenges on the edge of digital networks, environments, cultures and practices. The committee calls for proposals for papers, panels, workshops, roundtables, and other events that engage with the conference theme or the field more generally. Topics could include (but are not limited by): · (virtual) lives on the margins · digital haves and have-nots · the interface between the techno- and the –social · the state, the corporation, or the network as boundary · digital disruptions and their challenges and opportunities · convergences and divergences · digital mobilities between and through spaces · overlaps, mergers and separations of identity, space, time or experience We particularly invite submissions that engage with or challenge the conference theme in new and exciting ways, are innovative or present a novel approach to the topic. We encourage ‘experimental sessions’ that extend research in unusual directions (via method, topic or presentation structure). We also welcome submissions on topics that address social, cultural, political, legal, aesthetic, economic, and/or philosophical aspects of the internet beyond the conference theme. The committee extends a special invitation to students, researchers, and practitioners who have previously not participated in an Internet Research event to submit proposals. Proposals for Submissions We seek proposals for several different kinds of contributions to encompass the breadth of relevant research. As in the past, we welcome proposals for traditional academic conference PAPERS, organized PANELS, and PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS. We invite proposals that will focus on discussion and interaction among conference delegates. A common form of this type is the ROUNDTABLE SESSION, but we also encourage other formats, such as OPEN FISHBOWL SESSIONS. We will also accept other more EXPERIMENTAL SESSIONS that disseminate ideas or spark conversation and encourage engagement. To encourage this kind of submission, we are offering the "Halavais Prize for Weirdness" this year for the most interesting and successful submission in a non-traditional format. We will once again offer an IGNITE session for lively five-minute talks. IMPORTANT DATES: 1 March 2014 Submissions due for PAPERS, PANELS, ROUNDTABLES and FISHBOWLS, EXPERIMENTAL SESSIONS, and PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS. 1 May 2014 Notification of Acceptances For further information, please visit the conference website at ir15.aoir.org<http://ir15.aoir.org>. More Information On Submission Types Traditional papers: Paper submissions should articulate the issue or research question to be discussed, the methodological or critical framework used, and indicate the findings or conclusions to be presented and/or the relevance to wider conference themes. Papers can present any kind of research or analysis, but should be written so that the importance of the work can be understood by reviewers working in different disciplines or using different approaches. Cross- or trans-discipline work is especially encouraged. Paper submissions should be about 1200 words long, including references. Please note that paper submissions need not adhere to any pre-formatted template, but should give an indication as to the rigour and relevance of the work. Preconstituted panels: Panels should present a coherent group of papers on a single theme. Panel proposals should include 1200-word abstracts as above for each of the constituent papers, as well as a brief statement articulating the papers’ relationship to each other. It is recommended that panels include four papers, although submissions of three to five papers will also be considered. Preconference workshops: Workshops may be either half or full-day events that occur on the day prior to the conference and focus on a particular topic. They may be a workshop of some kind (i.e. a publishing workshop), a methodological ‘bootcamp’ (i.e. ethnography or statistical analysis), an exploration of a theoretical tradition or topical area (symbolic interaction, political economy, or GIS, for example) or anything else that may be of interest to conference delegates. Proposals for workshops should explain for a general research audience the goals of the workshop, the way it will operate, and an indication of potential audience or attendees who may be interested in attending (such as ‘early career researchers’ or ‘researchers using statistical analysis’). Workshops will require an additional charge, and will be evaluated in part on the basis of whether they can be expected to draw enough participants to cover the cost of the venue. Proposals for workshops should be approximately 600-800 words in length, and should name the workshop facilitators. Roundtable Sessions: Roundtables encourage discussion and interaction among delegates. They may involve brief introductory presentations by organizers. Proposals should include details on the theme or topic of discussion and its relevance, along with names of the organizers/initial participants. Roundtables can include no more than 5 initial participants. Open Fishbowls: Fishbowl sessions should cover broad topics of interest to a wide segment of the AoIR community, and create a space for dialogue across different types of research. Submitted proposals should include a brief statement as to the core idea or theme for the fishbowl, emphasizing its relation to conference themes or relevance to the IR community. Fishbowls can include no more than 5 initial participants (named fish). Experimental Sessions: Experimental sessions are those that, while of interest to members or engaging with conference themes, meaningfully ‘push the envelope’ beyond more traditional forms of conference engagement and participation and as such do not fit into any of the other proposal formats. Examples may include performance or installation, maker or code-based projects, or interactive experiences (such as the ‘Kissing Booth’ that was presented at IR 12 in Seattle.) Proposals for experimental sessions should describe for a general research audience the goal or idea of the session, how it will operate, and discuss how the proposed session ‘breaks the mould’ of conference presentation while still being relevant to the wider conference. Organizers of experimental sessions will be responsible for supplying any necessary equipment beyond that usually provided for conference presentations, and should be prepared to coordinate closely with the conference committee as necessary to enable a successful presentation of the alternative format. Ignites: Ignites are 5-minute talks that engage, inspire or amaze. Ignites are not exercises in speed-talking, nor invitations to cram a 15-minute paper presentation into a 5-minute space, but rather should be energetic and pithy presentations, conveying one or two main ideas meant to provoke further conversation. They require 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. We encourage people considering presenting an Ignite talk to remember the international and multilingual character of the IR audience, and plan their slides and presentation accordingly. CONTACT INFORMATION Program Chair: Erika Pearson, Media, Film & Communication, University of Otago, ir15programchair(a)aoir.org<mailto:ir15programchair@aoir.org> Conference Chair: Soraj Hongladoram, Center for Ethics of Science and Technology, Chulalongkorn University, ir15sitechair(a)aoir.org<mailto:ir15sitechair@aoir.org>

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Gathering Social Media Guidelines in Higher Education
by Pasquini, Laura 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hello, To pursue my dissertation research, I am currently gathering ANY and ALL Social Media Guidelines from Higher Education Institutions from ANY and ALL COUNTRIES. If you currently attend, work, teach, or know of any a post-secondary institution that provides guidance for social media, then I need your help! Please search your institutional website for "social media" guidelines. Keep in mind, your institutional "guidance" for social media may also be labeled as: guidelines, policy, tips, rules, beliefs, regulations, strategy, or take on another name. If you are aware of any websites, documents, or artifacts that guide social media at a university or college campus, please complete this form: http://socialmediaguidance.wordpress.com/submit-a-social-media-guideline/ Please consider contributing to help advance social media guidance and use at our institutions: http://socialmediaguidance.wordpress.com/submit-a-social-media-guideline/ The following website has been created to gather and build a social media guideline database and share information about this research: http://socialmediaguidance.wordpress.com/ Please pass this call for social media guidelines onto any colleagues, professional associations/organizations, email lists, groups, or others who might be able to contribute. If you have questions, concerns, or want to get more involved in this social media guideline project, please feel free to contact me. Thanks! All the best, Laura A. Pasquini, PhD Candidate, Department of Learning Technologies College of Information – University of North Texas +1-940-369-7637 Skype: pasquats http://socialmediaguidance.wordpress.com/

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Fwd: FW: Save the date for ISG 2014 - The 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology in Taipei, TAIWAN
by gene loeb 10 Nov '13

10 Nov '13

Hi all, This is an important conference, international in tone, with significant advances in helping elderly through technology. Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Galit Nimrod <gnimrod(a)bgu.ac.il> Date: Sat, Nov 9, 2013 at 11:49 PM Subject: FW: Save the date for ISG 2014 - The 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology in Taipei, TAIWAN To: "geneloeb(a)gmail.com" <geneloeb(a)gmail.com> *From:* ISG 2014 Organizing Committee [mailto:yzgr@saturn.yzu.edu.tw] *Sent:* Sunday, November 10, 2013 3:48 AM *To:* galit_n(a)zahav.net.il *Subject:* Save the date for ISG 2014 - The 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology in Taipei, TAIWAN *Importance:* High *Gerontechnology -"Designing technology and environment for independent living and social participation of older persons in good health, comfort, and safety"* Dear Colleagues, The International Society for Gerontechnology cordially invites you to submit one-page papers or symposium proposals for the 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology (ISG 2014) to be held in Taipei June 18-21, 2014. http://isg2014.org/ At this moment, we are proud to announce that ISG 2014 will offer 4 series of keynote speeches presented by 9 distinguished scholars and professionals around the world. 1. "Presidential Series: Ongoing Issues of Gerontechnology, Gerontology, and Geriatrics" featuring Alain André Franco, MD, PhD (France) and Heung Bong Cha, PhD (Korea) 1. "Meet the Grand Masters of Gerontechnology" featuring James L. Fozard, PhD (United States), Herman Bouma, PhD (The Netherlands), and Vappu Tuulikki Taipale, PhD (Finland) 1. "Gerontechnology across Cultures and Disciplines" featuring Mitsuo Nagamachi, PhD (Japan) and Chung-Kang Peng, PhD (Taiwan) 1. "Fun Interactive Technologies for Older Adults" featuring Henrik Hautop Lund, PhD (Denmark) and Eng Tat Khoo, PhD (Singapore) The important dates for submissions are: * November 15, 2013 - Deadline for symposium proposal submission * December 15, 2013 - Deadline for paper submission * February 18, 2014 - Notification of acceptance All accepted submissions will be published in the conference issue of the Gerontechnology Journal, the official journal of the International Society for Gerontechnology. Under the theme of "Cultural and Social Diversity in Gerontechnology," ISG 2014 will be organized into five tracks including Health & Self-esteem, Housing & Daily activities, Communication & Governance, Mobility & Transport, and Work & Leisure. Please visit our website for submission details. Further information is available on our website at isg2014.org. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the conference secretariat by email at isg2014.secretariat(a)gmail.com. Also, please forward this email to your colleagues who might be interested. Looking forward to seeing you in June, 2014! Organizing Committee The 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology -- With Sincerest Best Wishes , Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D.

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Marshall McLuhan and the Kindle
by Paul Levinson 09 Nov '13

09 Nov '13

Thought you might enjoy my latest episode of Light On Light Through - "Marshall McLuhan and the Kindle" http://paullev.libsyn.com/marshall-mc-luhan-and-the-kindle -Paul *The Consciousness Plague <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FEYVELG/ref=nosim/?tag=dexter2a-20> has just been published - *"more nearly reaches the heights of Isaac Asimov's classic SF mysteries than those of most other genre hands" - *Booklist *

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new book Social Movements and Their Technologies - discounts!
by Stefania Milan 09 Nov '13

09 Nov '13

*Apologies for cross-posting. Please help spread the word* I am happy to announce the release of my book Social Movements and Their Technologies. Wiring Social Change (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). The book might be of interest to those of you working in particular on internet activism, and/or social movement communication. It is based on an unprecedented body of qualitative data built over the years by interviewing radical techies and hacktivists typically very difficult to reach. It offers also an historical grounding to the current efforts by social movement activists around the world to organize autonomously. Abstract. Social Movements and Their Technologies. Wiring Social Change explores the interplay between social movements and their "liberated technologies". It analyzes the rise of low-power radio stations and radical internet projects ("emancipatory communication practices") as a political subject, focusing on the sociological and cultural processes at play. It provides an overview of the relationship between social movements and technology and investigates what is behind the communication infrastructure that made possible the main protest events of the past 15 years. In doing so, Stefania Milan illustrates how contemporary social movements organize in order to create autonomous alternatives to communication systems and network and how they contribute to change the way people communicate in daily life, as well as try to change communication policy from the grassroots. You can find out more on http://stefaniamilan.net/book (including the table of contents and the proofs of chapter 1). If you buy by the end of January, there is a considerable discount, as follows (for books bought by individuals and only through www.palgrave.com) - 20% if you are based in North America (code XP356ED) - 50% if you are based in Europe, South and Central America, Africa, Asia, Australia... basically everyone else (code WSMATT2013a) The instructions can be found on http://stefaniamilan.net/book Hope you'll like it! Stefania Stefania Milan, PhD Data J Lab / Citizen Lab stefaniamilan.net @annliffey

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Call for papers: Social Robots: Form, Content, Critique - International Journal of Social Robotics
by Charles Ess 09 Nov '13

09 Nov '13

Dear AoIRists, While social robots may not immediately fall into your purview or sense of Internet studies, much less media studies, let me humbly suggest that in many incarnations, they deserve to. The easiest example is the telenoid - a Casper-the-ghost looking social robot that mediates human communication in both verbal and non-verbal fashion, by way of Internet-facilitated communication. And so, with the usual apologies for duplications and request for cross-posting to suitable lists and potentially interested colleagues - on behalf of my co-editors: Call for Papers: Social Robots: Form, Content, Critique special issue of The International Journal of Social Robotics Co-editors: Michaela Pfadenhauer (Karlsruhe University / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), Satomi Sugiyama (Franklin College, Switzerland), Charles Ess (University of Oslo). We invite papers from scholars and researchers across the disciplines (including philosophy, robot ethics, Artificial Intelligence, cognitive science, media/sociology, information science, art history) that examine and explore social robots through three distinct but inextricably interwoven frameworks: * Form/appearance (e.g., human/animal likeness in appearance; everyday media forms and robotic functions; cultural attitudes toward robot forms, etc.) * Content/AI/applications (e.g., implications of artificial intelligence in everyday human experiences such as memories, relationships, and conceptions of the self and self-understanding; applications that shape human-robot interactions; applications of mobile media and their implications in human¹s robotic experiences, etc.) * Critical issues that undergird the above, including; ethics, intimacy, emotions, authenticity, etc. Paper submission deadline: 1 January 2014 Notification to authors: 1 March 2014 Submission of authors' revised papers: 1 May 2014 Final acceptance: 1 June 2014 (accepted papers will be immediately published at the IJSR webpage with a Digital Object Identifier for citation purposes) Publication: August, 2014 The call is an outcome of the COST Strategic Workshop on Social Robotic and Sustainability that took place in Brussels, Belgium, on 10-13 June 2013. <http://www.cost.eu/events/socialrobotics> The online submission system is available at: : <http://www.editorialmanager.com/soro/> Authors are required to register on the website and to follow the Journal¹s ³Instructions for Authors² as provided there. == Many thanks in advance, - charles Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication Director, Centre for Research on Media Innovations <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/center/media-innovations/> My latest book, Digital Media Ethics, is now available from Polity: http://www.politybooks.com/book.asp?ref=0745656056 University of Oslo P.O. Box 1093 Blindern NO-0317 Oslo Norway email: charles.ess(a)media.uio.no

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Assistant Professor Position, iSchool@ The University of British Columbia
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), the iSchool at The University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time position to begin July 1, 2014, subject to final budgetary approval. The position is expected to be filled at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. Please see the job advertisement below for details on the position. /Caroline Haythornthwaite -------------------------------------------------------- THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Faculty position (tenure-stream) Library and Information Studies The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), the iSchool at The University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time position to begin July 1, 2014, subject to final budgetary approval. The position is expected to be filled at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates should demonstrate achievement of, or potential for, excellence in teaching, research, and service in an interdisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and conduct research in the area of library and information studies, broadly interpreted. Applications are encouraged from candidates with research and teaching interests relating to digital collections, including specialization in areas such as: digital libraries; data and information management; data/text mining and analytics; information retrieval; systems design, programming, evaluation and implementation; health informatics; digital humanities; digital media, social media; or semantic web technologies. We are seeking applicants who complement the strengths of the faculty at the School, demonstrate a strong research record appropriate to their experience, and have the ability to forge interdisciplinary research and/or teaching relationships within the School and beyond. As the School builds and strengthens its identity as an iSchool, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a dynamic community of scholars shaping the future of the School and to work with outstanding Masters and doctoral students. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or solid indication of imminent completion) in a field related to the teaching and research areas of the position. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in research and scholarly activity; have a publication record commensurate with their experience; and provide evidence of teaching effectiveness. The University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. It is located in Vancouver, Canada, one of the world’s most beautiful and culturally diverse cities. The iSchool offers an ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), a Master of Archival Studies (MAS) (both with an optional First Nations Concentration), a Dual MAS/MLIS, a multidisciplinary Master of Arts in Children’s Literature (MACL), and a doctorate in library, archival and information studies leading to the awarding of a Ph.D. Further information about the School can be found at www.slais.ubc.ca. The deadline date for receipt of applications is January 10, 2014. Application materials should include: a cover letter stating the candidate’s qualifications for the position, projected research agenda, and teaching philosophy; current curriculum vitae; the names and contact information of a minimum of three referees; and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applications should be addressed to Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite, Chair, Faculty Search Committee and documents should be sent as separate files (in .pdf of Word format) via email to: slais.recruit(a)ubc.ca. Enquiries may be addressed to: Caroline Haythornthwaite, Director and Professor Chair, Faculty Search Committee School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS) The iSchool at The University of British Columbia The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Suite 470, 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1 CANADA Email: c.haythorn(a)ubc.ca The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will, however, be given priority.

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Final call for papers - 3rd International Symposium on Media Innovations - Oslo, April 24-25, 2014
by Charles Ess 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Dear AoIRists, On behalf of the Organizing Committee, and with the usual apologies for duplication, etc. - and the request for further distribution to potentially interested communities and individuals. Many thanks in advance - -charles == Final Call for papers: >From Digital Taxes to Beta Newsrooms: Media Innovation, Digital Industries and Good Lives The Third Annual International Symposium on Media Innovations (ISMI14) Dates: April 24-25, 2014 Venue: University of Oslo Sponsors include: the Centre for Research on Media Innovations (CeRMI); the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo; Telenor Research We invite scholars, editors, producers, and executives to contribute to our on-going exploration of how changing technologies, and changing modes of media usage and engagement bring about innovation and transformation of the media sector. ISMI14 specifically examines recent transformations in the broadcast and telecommunication industries. These include the impact of taxation policies on innovation in digital services and focus on our shared interests in good life and work vis-à-vis digital media innovations and innovation processes. Keynote speakers Thor Gjermund Eriksen, Director General of NRK (the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation). Keynote: ³Conditions for Innovations in Public Broadcasting² Bjørn Taale Sandberg, Senior Vice President, Telenor Research Steve Jones, University of Illinois at Chicago Distinguished Professor Provisional keynote title: ³Living the Good Life: IT Innovations and the Quantified Self² Submissions are invited that address the themes listed below. Submissions will be peer-reviewed. Extended abstracts of proposed papers (750-word maximum) should be sent to <symposium(a)mediainnovations.no>. Deadlines and Dates November 22, 2013: extended abstracts due December 20, 2013: acceptance notices due March 14, 2014: full papers due April 14, 2014: best paper award announced Publications: Special issue: Journal of Media Innovations. Submitted papers will be further reviewed for inclusion in a special issue of The Journal of Media Innovations, Vol. 2, No. 1, Fall, 2014. Anthology: Papers submitted to the workshop/seminar on digital media and taxation policies (see below) will be considered for a planned anthology. Themes for paper and panel presentations (Workshop/seminar) Digital media and taxation policies: What are the roles and implications of value-added tax (VAT) policies for the innovation processes of new digital services? Taxation policies regarding new digital services (e.g., eBooks, online newspaper, music services) are central to both business practices (ranging from design to decisions as to what country in which to incorporate) and policy makers (e.g., as potential revenue streams are diverted to other nations). Innovation processes within digital media are thus shaped and influenced through taxation policies in multiple ways. The goal of the workshop is to bring forward new research and insight in this domain in part with a view towards publication of selected papers in a forthcoming anthology. For additional information on the workshop/seminar, including abstract submission details (due December 15, 2013), please contact the organizer, Terje Colbjørnsen, <terje.colbjornsen(a)media.uio.no>. Beta mentality: How are newsrooms dealing with constant change? The speed of technology innovations is breath-taking, as is the way users¹ media habits are changing in front of our eyes. New media platforms have been introduced to the media mix, including Twitter, which has introduced a new dimension of speed to news reporting. To keep up with the development, many newsrooms are forced to change the way they organize, work and think. But change can be painful, difficult and frustrating. What are some of the lessons media companies have learned in order to adapt to this constantly changing media landscape? Innovation and the good life ³We no longer have a way of living together of conducting any domain of life _without_ media but we don¹t yet know how to live _well_ with media² (Couldry 2013: 15; emphasis in the original). Media production is often justified and/or evaluated in normative terms. For example, journalism is often defended in terms of freedom of expression and its contribution to debate crucial to democratic societies. We invite papers that offer normative analyses of media innovations, e.g., Do innovative forms of journalism including so-called citizen journalism¹ or crowdsourcing- contribute to a greater diversity of viewpoints, tolerance, debate, and healthier democratic processes and/or to (anti-democratic) fragmentation, herd mentality¹ and polarization? The following themes are also of interest: § media entrepreneurs and small media firms as innovators, particularly: ³Break-through² examples that may serve as models for others? ³Learning from our failures² how not to pursue innovation? Best-case / worst-case examples of innovation § innovation in journalistic practices and media content § innovation in New Product Development routines and practices in media industries § ICTs and innovation in media production tools § innovation, accessibility, and customer service § innovation in children's media § genre innovation, including new genres and styles in e-books, social media and mobile media § gender and media innovation § innovation vis-à-vis media economics and media and cultural policy § humanistic approaches to innovation in media design; § media innovations and political communication; § mobile media, apps, and innovation § media innovation and cultural institutions (museums, libraries, etc.) All papers must be firmly connected with concrete and focused examples of media innovation practices and products. Accommodations: We strongly urge potentially interested participants to explore the resource lists on the conference website <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/center/media-innovations/events/a ccommodation.html> of recommended accommodations and book as early as possible. Notifications of acceptance will be issued sufficiently early (December 20, 2013) so as to allow cost-free reservation cancellation if need be. Planning Committee Jens Barland, Gjøvik University College Niamh Ní Bhroin, University of Oslo Charles Davis, Ryerson University Karoline Andrea Ihlebæk, University of Oslo Bente Kalsnes, University of Oslo Arne H. Krumsvik, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Philippe Ross, University of Ottowa Knut Kvale, Telenor We look forward to welcoming to you Oslo!

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Greetings
by Guruprakash Sivabalan 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Hello every body.. I am working on Search Engines and I have build industry standard web crawlers. If any of your research require my expertise I will be more than happy to help. Regards, S.Guruprakash SRM Search Engine

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Fwd: ICA GLBT Seattle Preconference/Unconference CFP
by Adrienne Shaw 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

Please feel free to distribute widely. *Call for Proposals* *ICA Preconference/Unconference on* *Technologies of Sex and Gender: Queer Theories and Subjects* Sponsored by the Gay Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Studies Interest Group 9 am- 4 pm, May 22, 2014 University of Washington, Department of Communication Cost: Free This ICA preconference brings together scholars, activists, and artists working on gender, sexuality, communication, media, and technology to examine, debate, and plan new projects, including: · Investigating how the strategies activists and artists have developed in this field can transform academic research practice, as well as how academics can contribute to activist and artistic technology projects · Providing an interdisciplinary environment in which LGBT, queer, and gender-nonconforming technology scholars, activists, and artists can network with each other, learn about current work in these fields, forge partnerships, and develop new collaborative projects · Creating applications, games, and art that explore, celebrate, or undermine sexualized and gendered subjectivities. · Researching how LGBT, queer, and gender nonconforming populations employ technologies in specific historical and cultural contexts (particularly by looking at the intersections of gender, race, nationality, class, and sexuality in these contexts) · Discussing how queer, transgender, and feminist theories can be brought to bear on technology research, and how these fields can and must transform each other in the process · Exploring how queer, transgender, and feminist theories can be integrated into technology design practice · Ascertaining how scholars have used and can use technologies to study sexual- and gender-nonconforming communities, including their own The preconference’s goal is to provoke encounters that would set in motion future collaborations and networks among artists, activists, and scholars. It utilizes the “unconference” format<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference>, in which participants, rather than organizers, decide on the agenda from among their own submitted proposals. This allows for more intensive interaction, higher-level conversations, and a more engaged, productive experience than traditional academic conferences. *SCHEDULE AND FORMAT:* · *Today*: You read this CFP. · *By January 20*: You submit a Session Leader or Participation proposal to ica.glbt(a)gmail.com. See below for a description of the proposal format. · *February 1*: The organizers will send an acceptance letter to everyone who has submitted a proposal. All proposals will be posted on the Technologies of Sex and Gender website. · *February 1 – April 30*: All applicants comment online on the proposals, voting for the sessions they are likely to attend and offering suggestions for changes and additions. · *May 10*: The organizers create and post a working schedule for the preconference and notify session applicants of the likelihood of their session being included. *May 22: The unconference* · The first morning session will introduce the unconference format. Attendees will take part in an open vote on the schedule, making suggestions, changes, or additions. The schedule will be finalized in this first session, after which the other sessions will begin. Depending on level of interest and number of attendees, there may be simultaneous sessions. · Sessions will proceed throughout the morning following the proposals, but with an openness to exploring new directions that may organically arise (often new sessions are added throughout the day, sessions are combined, or break-out groups are formed over the course of unconferences). · During the lunch break, attendees will give a series of “Speed Presentations”: 1- to 2-minute, rapid-fire presentations about one of their current projects. These are intended as very brief introductions, not extended discussions. Attendees will have an opportunity to contact each other later should they want to learn more about or join a specific project. · Afternoon sessions will proceed, following the same structure as the morning sessions. · At the end of the day, we will lead a concluding session in which attendees can share and integrate the day’s explorations *SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL* If you wish to participate in the unconference, please submit either a Session Proposal or a Participation Proposal. * *Session Leaders* will submit a 300 word proposal of a conversation topic to explore, a research question to develop, a problem to grapple with, a skill to teach, a technology application to demonstrate, or an artwork to present. Each proposal should give enough information to help attendees decide which sessions to vote for and participate in. In particular, Session Leaders are encouraged to suggest how their proposal fits with the unconference theme and to explain their expertise and experience. Those who propose a session will be expected to arrive prepared to facilitate that session. * *Participants* will also submit 300 word proposal, including a biographical statement describing their interests in the preconference and an idea for a 2-minute rapid-fire research presentation. All proposals should address the conference themes described above. Sessions should be of interest to communication scholars, but we warmly encourage interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, multimodal, or media-based endeavors. Session Leader and Participation proposals should be submitted by *January 20, 2014* to: ica.glbt(a)gmail.com The unconference is co-sponsored by the Popular Communication, Feminist Scholarship, Ethnicity and Race in Communication, Global Communication and Social Change, Communication History, and Game Studies Divisions/Interest Groups. It is also supported by the Department of Communication at the University of Washington, the School of Media and Communication at Temple University, *The Stranger*, the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at UW Bothell, and the Greater Seattle Business Association. The organizers are Adrienne Shaw (Temple University), D. Travers Scott (Clemson University), and David Phillips (University of Toronto). -- Adrienne Shaw Assistant Professor Temple University Department of Media Studies and Production 2020 N. 13th St. Annenberg Hall, room 203A Philadelphia, PA 19122 telephone: 215-204-6201 fax: 215-214-5402 email: adrienne.shaw(a)temple.edu smc.temple.edu/msp www.adrienneshaw.com

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