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MoneyLab#3 Failing Better Conference: Reviews are available online
by Leila Ueberschlag 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

Over 150 people attended MoneyLab #3 Failing Better, which took place on 1 and 2 December 2016 at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The 2-day conference featured panel discussions on financial surveillance, on the music industry and its revenue models as well as workshops on the blockchain technology and its social and political impact and artworks. Reviews of the different sessions and workshops can be found on the MoneyLab Blog: <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/ <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/>> Find below the review, by Pablo Velasco, of the workshop: Role Play Your Way to Budgetary Blockchain Bliss, hosted by Ruth Catlow and Ben Vickers (Furtherfield) Ruth Catlow (artist and curator) and Ben Vickers (curator, writer, and technologist), brought the LARPing tradition to MoneyLab in this special workshop ‘Role PLay Your Way to Budgetary Blockchain Bliss’. Unsuspecting participants were assigned characters – generic roles that frequent the business cycle of start up tech companies trying to make the next big thing with the latest technological innovation.The only twist was that this 2-day start up tech hackathon was aimed at creating Blockchain based businesses ideas that improve the life and future of cats. For this role-playing workshop, each participant was assigned a cat-invested persona and the general goal of networking their way into a profitable enterprise for themselves, the cat community, and the hosting institution. The workshop critically emulated the extravagant discourse and excitement surrounding the super-automation and hyperconectivity that comes with blockchain and similar technologies, and the capacity of the technology stakeholders to both increase and diminish global inequity. Read here the full article: <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/2016/12/06/role-play-your-way-to-budget… <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/2016/12/06/role-play-your-way-to-budget…>> Best regards, Leila Ueberschlag -- Leila Ueberschlag | Intern MoneyLab#3 Institute of Network Cultures Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences | HvA MoneyLab <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/> | 1&2 Dec 2016 | Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam www.networkcultures.org <http://www.networkcultures.org/> @INCAmsterdam <https://twitter.com/INCAmsterdam>

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PhD studentship on Participatory self-quantification for patients through IoT-based medical devices
by Mina Vasalou 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

Apologies for cross-posting. Please disseminate to students seeking doctoral funding. Participatory self-quantification for patients through IoT-based medical devices Principal supervisor: Professor George Roussos (Bbk) Co-supervisor: Dr Mina Vasalou (UCL IOE) Sustained advances in microelectronics have enabled the integration of miniaturised information processing devices and low-power wireless communication into a wide range of physical objects. These artefacts integrate seamlessly with information networks thus bringing about the Internet of Things (IoT) and its ecosystem of applications and services which offer the potential to fundamentally transform the ways in which citizens consume health care services by blending the until recently separate physical and digital experiences into one. Indeed, most personal experiences of well-being and disease remain largely unobserved and the IoT is about to change this situation. Yet despite its promise, there is accumulating evidence to suggest that users only briefly engage in these opportunities, leading to high abandonment rates of IoT-based wellness and health tracking services (e.g. Arthur 2012, Farago 2014, Rapp et al. 2016). This is often seen as the consequence of a technology-rather than a patient-driven approach and an alternative perspective is that IoT developers should design for people and communities who conceive of the benefits of data fusion as they fit with their existing agendas such as people already involved in forms of self-reflection and activism or self-advocacy relating to their disease. This PhD will examine this question in the particular context of Parkinson¹s disease (PD). Specifically, we aim to understand current practices of patient activism, advocacy and self-tracking (or self-quantification) in PD; and, understand the transformative role of the IoT in giving agency and voice to individuals and communities. Candidate Requirements: This PhD is aimed at graduates with a strong interest in multi-disciplinary research. Research will be organised around case studies to be developed 'in the wild' where the student will conduct participatory research with patients to understand how the IoT changes practice and can enable patient empowerment. The student should be familiar with qualitative research methods and user-centred design practices. Good knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: social science and health research; IoT technologies; information visualisation; participatory design; ethnographic research methods. More information on application procedures can be found here: http://www.bloomsbury.ac.uk/studentships/studentships-2017/participatory-se lf-quantification-for-patients-through-1ot-based-medical-devices Dr. Asimina Vasalou UCL Knowledge Lab, UCL Institute of Education University College London 23- 29 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QS Email: a.vasalou(a)ucl.ac.uk www.luminainteractive.com www.ucl.ac.uk/knowledge-lab Follow us on Twitter: @uclknowledgelab

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Reminder: ISA Junior Scholar Meeting 2017
by Leonie Tanczer 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

*Apologies for any cross-posting* If you are attending ISA's 58th Annual Convention next February in Baltimore, the STAIR/ICOMM Junior Scholar Meeting might be of interest to you: The Junior Scholar Meeting is a facilitated meet and greet where established academics engage with prior selected junior scholars. Early career scholars ranging from PhD students to Post-Docs (i.e., a recent PhD graduate who had their doctorate awarded within the last three years) are eligible to apply. For more information and guidelines on the application process:https://isaicomm.wordpress.com/2017-isa-junior-scholar-meeting/ Application Deadline: Tomorrow, December 7, 2016 ___________________________________________ Leonie Maria Tanczer PhD Student School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics Queen's University Belfast Twitter: @leotanczt<https://twitter.com/leotanczt> Website: http://www.leonietanczer.net/ Key Fingerprint: F9A6 3C62 DE8E B52F CBB6 14D0 65CC 15A4 4A57 D0C1 Recently Published: * Tanczer, L., McConville, R., & Maynard, P. (2016<http://jogss.oxfordjournals.org/content/1/4/346>). Censorship and Surveillance in the Digital Age: The Technological Challenges for Academics. Journal of Global Security Studies, 1(4), 346-355. * Tanczer, L. (2016<http://nms.sagepub.com/content/18/8/1599>). Hacktivism and the Male-Only Stereotype. New Media & Society, 18(8), 1599-1615. In the Media: * Tanczer, L. (2016, 1 December). The 'Snooper's Charter' is a Threat to Academic Freedom. The Guardian<https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/dec/01/the-snoope…>.

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IGF update - Community Networking + links
by Joly MacFie 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

A very good opening presentation from Kathy Brown yesterday where she emphasized Community Networking.In keeping with ISOC's dual emphasis on access and trust, she challenged attendees to build support solutions - in terms of backhaul, reliable protocols, and commercial resources. https://youtu.be/_9OwfghENpU This was followed by a full on workshop on Community Networking, led by ISOC's Jane Coffin. Video: https://youtu.be/5_pyMxeNePU?t=176 Txt: http://isoc-ny.org/igf16/mon/rm5.txt Diplo report: http://digitalwatch.giplatform.org/sessions/internet-society-apc-fgv-commun… Initial draft of the "Guadalajara Declaration' - http://isoc-ny.org/igf16/mon/GuadalajaraDeclarationdraft.pdf See today's schedule: https://igf2016.intgovforum.org/ Webex: https://igf2016.sched.org/info Webcasts: http://www.igf2016.mx/multimedia.php Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/igf/videos -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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ESRC Funded Doctoral Opportunities at the University of Sunderland
by Clarissa Smith 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

With apologies for cross-posting. Please disseminate to students seeking doctoral funding. The Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies at University of Sunderland seeks outstanding applications for ESRC funded doctoral studentships in the broad area of Media and Society. Part of the ESRC funded NINE (Northern Ireland North East) Doctoral Training Partnership, the Centre is home to world leading research in Communication, Media and Cultural Studies and has a vibrant postgraduate community working on subjects ranging from social interaction and participation, new and social media, film and animation to alt media, and emerging sexual and social cultures. The Centre’s website details current research staff and research areas: http://www.crmcs.sunderland.ac.uk/about-us/ Three different routes are available and we welcome enquiries for all three. These are: • 1+3 awards to complete a research training Masters degree followed by a PhD. • +3 awards for students who have already completed an ESRC-recognised Masters degree that included social science research training of 60 credits or more. • +3.5 awards for students who have completed a Masters degree that did not include social science research training. Students will undertake the PG Certificate in Research Training alongside the PhD. NINE DTP is an exciting new collaboration between seven universities producing world-class research across the full range of social science disciplines. NINE provides an opportunity for students to be part of a community of academic excellence which is shaping the global future of social sciences while engaging with the challenges in our local communities. Full details about the scheme are available here: https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/ Eligibility Criteria NINE DTP is seeking to recruit candidates with an outstanding academic background and research potential. Candidates applying for a standard +3 doctoral award must also hold or be in the process of completing an ESRC-recognised Masters degree. Doctoral candidates who hold or are completing a Masters degree in a relevant discipline, but which does not include the required research methods training, can apply for a +3.5 award. Applicants must: • have a 1st class or 2:1 honours degree in the social sciences, or have relevant comparable experience. • be a UK/EU resident Current doctoral students are not eligible. Further details about the NINE DTP scheme can be found here: https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/ . How to apply In the first instance, you should explore the Centre’s webpages and specifically the profiles of research active staff http://www.crmcs.sunderland.ac.uk/research-staff/. The research proposal for application to the DTP grant competition should be prepared in consultation with an identified research supervisor, who should be approached well in advance of the final deadline, and be submitted on the correct forms. Contact your potential supervisor by email, or you can contact Media and Society contact Professor Clarissa Smith clarissa.smith(a)sunderland.ac.uk<mailto:clarissa.smith@sunderland.ac.uk> to discuss your application. Your application must include: • a research proposal of no more than 2000 words • a current CV • two references • certified transcripts of previous qualifications (translated into English where necessary) are required. The final deadline for submitting a postgraduate application and supporting documentation is Monday 16 January 2017, 5:00pm.

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Commons In A Box
by Joly MacFie 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Since I no longer video for WordPress NYC I only just noticed this. Boone Gorges has published CUNY's BuddyPress theme. http://commonsinabox.org/ -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Berkman Klein Center Now Accepting Applications for 17-18 Fellowships
by Daniel Oyolu 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Hello everyone, The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University <http://harvard.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef13e6d75b74b1791f13115cd…> is now accepting fellowship applications for the 2017-2018 academic year through our annual open call <http://harvard.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef13e6d75b74b1791f13115cd…>. This opportunity is for those who wish to spend 2017-2018 in residence in Cambridge, MA as part of the Center's vibrant community of research and practice, and who seek to engage in collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and cross-sectoral exploration of some of the Internet's most important and compelling issues. The Berkman Klein Center’s fellowship program encourages and supports fellows in an inviting and playful intellectual environment, with community activities designed to foster inquiry and risk-taking, to identify and expose common threads across fellows’ individual activities, and to bring fellows into conversation with the faculty directors, employees, and broader community at the Berkman Klein Center. We invite applications from people working on a broad range of opportunities and challenges related to Internet and society, which may overlap with ongoing work at the Berkman Klein Center and may expose our community to new opportunities and approaches. We encourage applications from scholars, practitioners, innovators, engineers, artists, and others committed to understanding and advancing the public interest who come from -- and have interest in -- countries industrialized or developing, with ideas, projects, or activities in all phases on a spectrum from incubation to reflection. To make fellowships a possibility for as wide a range of applicants as possible, in the 2017-2018 academic year we will award a small number of stipends to incoming fellows. This funding is intended to support people from communities who are underrepresented in fields related to Internet and society, who will contribute to the diversity of the Berkman Klein Center’s research and activities, and who have financial need. Applications will be accepted until Monday January 16, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. *Check out our full call for applications <http://harvard.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef13e6d75b74b1791f13115cd…> for more information about our program and for application instructions, and reach out with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!*

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New Call for Open Access Book Proposals: Critical Digital and Social Media Studies
by Christian Fuchs 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

NEW CALL FOR OPEN ACCESS BOOK PROPOSALS: CRITICAL DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA STUDIES Critical Digital and Social Media Studies is a new open access book series edited by Professor Christian Fuchs on behalf of the Westminster Institute for Advanced Studies and published by the University of Westminster Press (UWP). We invite submissions of book proposals that fall into the scope of the series. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday 30 January 2017 23:00 BST by e-mail to Andrew Lockett (University of Westminster Press Manager), A.Lockett(a)westminster.ac.uk. For full details and proposal guidelines see; http://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk/site/news CALL DETAILS The Critical Digital and Social Media Studies Series is published by the University of Westminster Press (http://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk) The first volume in the series - Christian Fuchs: Critical Theory of Communication - has just been published and is available as gratis open access book and as affordable paperback: http://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk/site/books/detail/1/critical-theory-of-c… Example topics that the book series is interested in include: the political economy of digital and social media; digital and informational capitalism; digital labour; ideology critique in the age of social media; new developments of critical theory in the age of digital and social media; critical studies of advertising and consumer culture online; critical social media research methods; critical digital and social media ethics; working class struggles in the age of social media; the relationship of class, gender and race in the context of digital and social media; the critical analysis of the implications of big data, cloud computing, digital positivism, the Internet of things, predictive online analytics, the sharing economy, location- based data and mobile media, etc.; the role of classical critical theories for studying digital and social media; alternative social media and Internet platforms; the public sphere in the age of digital media; the critical study of the Internet economy; critical perspectives on digital democracy; critical case studies of online prosumption; public service digital and social media; commons-based digital and social media; subjectivity, consciousness, affects, worldviews and moral values in the age of digital and social media; digital art and culture in the context of critical theory; environmental and ecological aspects of digital capitalism and digital consumer culture.

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Abstract Deadline Extended to Dec 9: CFP for Edited Collection on Open Access, Open Education, and Open Knowledge
by Trent M Kays 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Colleagues. Several people have asked for a short extension to Dec 9th. I have told them that they can submit their abstracts by Dec 9th. As such, I’d like to extend that same invitation to all. *I’ve extended the deadline to Dec 9th (Friday).* I know it’s the end of the semester/term for many of us, so I hope this short extension provides you with some breathing room (if you still want to submit!). Onward! –– Trent M Kays Assistant Professor | Department of English and Foreign Languages Hampton University | trentmkays.com “To educate is essentially to form."–Paulo Freire ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Trent M Kays <trent(a)trentmkays.com> Date: Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 3:38 PM Subject: Reminder: CFP for Edited Collection on Open Access, Open Education, and Open Knowledge To: techrhet(a)googlegroups.com, wac-l(a)lists.illinois.edu, WPA-L < WPA-L(a)asu.edu>, institute(a)lists.uvic.ca, air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Colleagues. I wanted to remind you all that the CFP for *The World Blown Open: Open Access, Open Education, and Open Knowledge for an Uncertain Future* <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f4PDpLDw8yF8eG1YSqh1CJQrbM9FlkvDmekzmPR…> is still open. I have updated the CFP to include information about peer review and potential publishers. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me. The deadline for abstracts is Dec 4 , though extensions might be possible on a case-by-case basis. I have already received some very exciting abstracts and perspectives. Please share this CFP with anyone (or any listserv) who might be interested. Onward! tmk –– Trent M Kays Assistant Professor | Department of English and Foreign Languages Hampton University | trentmkays.com “To educate is essentially to form."–Paulo Freire

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TODAY: Internet Governance Forum Support Association General Assembly in Guadalajara
by Joly MacFie 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

The IGFSA is, while still in its early days, a vital vector of independence for the Internet and its governance. It deserves the support of every single Internet user! Most are blissfully unaware. But not us, however! That's why we'll be attending the GA at 2pm NYC time today, be it via webcast, or webex, or just reading the streamed text. And if we are not already members, we'll be *joining!* <http://www.igfsa.org/become-a-member> joly posted: "The Internet Governance Forum Support Association (IGFSA) was launched on 1st September 2014 at the IGF Meeting in Istanbul. The IGFSA has the purpose to provide stable and sustainable support for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat and to fun" [image: IGF SA] <http://www.igfsa.org/>The *Internet Governance Forum Support Association* <http://igfsa.org> (IGFSA) was launched <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6954> on 1st September 2014 at the IGF Meeting in Istanbul. The IGFSA has the purpose to provide stable and sustainable support for the *Internet Governance Forum* <http://www.intgovforum.org/> (IGF) Secretariat and to fund related activities. Today, *Monday 5 December 2016*, the third *IGFSA General Assembly <http://sched.co/8hsE>* will be held at *IGF2016 <https://igf2016.intgovforum.org/>* in Guadalajara, Mexico. Included in the agenda are a financial review, the election of two new members of the steering committee, and some modifications to make the Articles of Association less onerous. Remote participation will be available via webex+ webcast. There will be live text transcription. Guadalajara is on CST so this will be at 2pm NYC time. *What: IGFSA General Assembly <http://sched.co/8hsE>* * Where: Internet Governance Forum, Guadalajara, Mexico* * When: Monday 5 December 2016 13:00-15:00 CST | 19:00-21:00 UTC* * Webex: http://bit.ly/igf2016rm7 <http://bit.ly/igf2016rm7>* * Webcast: http://bit.ly/igf2016st7 <http://bit.ly/igf2016st7>* * Live transcript: http://bit.ly/igf2016tx7 <http://bit.ly/igf2016tx7>* * Twitter: @igfsa http://bit.ly/igfsa2016 <http://bit.ly/igfsa2016>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8851#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8851#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8851 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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