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Suggestions for visual material for Internet Governance & HR teaching
by zalnieriute . 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

Dear All, I would like to ask for some advice on visual teaching materials. I am soon to teach ma research stream on 'Internet Governance & Human Rights' for final year JD students at Melbourne Law School. Since I was free to design the course and materials, I thought it would be nice to include some visuals - short videos, interviews, exciting prezis - anything else that would be stimulating and of importance to such course. Anything suggestions either generally on Internet Governance, or digital rights, or Internet & Democracy would be highly appreciated! Best wishes, Monika -- Kind regards, Dr. Monika Zalnieriute Post-Doctoral Fellow @ Melbourne Law School | The University of Melbourne I law.unimelb.edu.au I 185 Pelham St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia I Visiting Fellow @ Center for Media, Data and Society I Central European University I cmds.ceu.edu I Representative @ Executive Committee I Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group I ICANN I icann.org I

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CFP HICSS Minitrack Global, International, and Cross-Cultural Issues in IS
by Fichman, Pnina 22 May '17

22 May '17

CFP HICSS Minitrack Global, International, and Cross-Cultural Issues in IS Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science (HICSS) January 4-7, 2017, Big Island, Hawaii, USA Kauai, Hawaii, USA http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/ Papers Due: June 15, 2016 This minitrack focuses on the sociotechnical dynamics and the ways in which the Internet affects people, groups, organizations, and societies. We are in particular interested in the impact of global, international, and cross-cultural issues on ICT development, implementation and use across the globe. Globalization has historically been tied to technological innovation, and the present era of a networked information society is no different. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have provided the infrastructure for multinational businesses, created new cultural connections irrespective of geographic boundaries and distances, and allowed an increasingly mobile global population to be connected to their friends, families, and cultures no matter where they are. The issues surrounding global, international, and cross cultural issues in Information Systems (IS) attracted much scholarly attention and have been explored under myriad contexts. In line with the track recognition that the Internet has transformed the way we work, learn, and play, our minitrack focuses on the sociotechnical dynamics and the ways in which the Internet affects people, groups, organizations, and societies. We are in particular interested in the impact of global, international, and cross-cultural issues on ICT development, implementation and use across the globe. The minitrack welcomes submissions that relate to all aspects of global IS, or IS research situated in a global, international or cross-cultural context. The minitrack is open to all methodological approaches and perspectives. We are interested in empirical and theoretical work that addresses these and related socio-technical issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * The impacts of cultural values (e.g. on adaptive user interfaces) on ICT design, adoption, and use. * The impact of cultural values on policies and practices of big data collection and use (e.g., * Cross cultural studies of quantification of self at work, by individuals or organizations * Cross-cultural comparisons of big data collection and use * Cross-national and cross-cultural comparisons of ICT adoption, use and development (e.g. Internet diffusion and impacts compared between different economies) * Effects of global social computing on work organization and practices (e.g. pricing strategies) * Issues relating to globally distributed teams (e.g. the adoption and use of social media by cross-national virtual teams, worker motivation, and human error diversity) * Issues relating to Internet adoption and the digital society at the national level (e.g. digital infrastructure sophistication across countries) *Issues relating to global knowledge management (e.g. different knowledge-sharing cultures in multi-national corporations) *Issues relating to cross-national legislation and regulation (e.g. implications of different regulations governing Green IT in the EU vs. US or Asian countries) * Issues relating to global ICT governance (e.g. sustainable strategies for standardization and harmonization in evolving business networks) * Research on global Cloud sourcing strategies *Single country studies showing implications for other locations or results different from other contexts (e.g. impact of ICT policies on a transition economy) * Multi-country studies of ICT adoption, use, and development (e.g. e-commerce adoption involving multiple countries) * Global impacts of big data on governments, multinational companies, NGOs and other organizations Minitrack Organizers: Pnina Fichman, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, Bloomington; fichman(a)indiana.edu<mailto:fichman@indiana.edu> Edward W.N. Bernroider, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Institute for Information Management and Control, Vienna, Austria; edward.bernroider(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:edward.bernroider@wu.ac.at> Erran Carmel, Kogod School of Business, American University, Washington D.C.; carmel(a)american.edu<mailto:carmel@american.edu> About HICSS conferences: Now in its 50th year, the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) is one of the longest-standing continuously running scientific conferences. This conference brings together researchers in an aloha-friendly atmosphere conducive to free exchange of scientific ideas. Unique characteristics of the conference include: • A matrix structure of tracks and themes that enables research on a rich mixture of computer-based applications and technologies. • Three days of research paper presentations and discussions in a workshop setting that promotes interaction leading to additional research. • A full day of Symposia, Workshops, and Tutorials. See Program Components for additional detail. • A truly international experience with participants usually from over 40 countries, (approximately 50% non-US). • Papers published in the Proceedings by the IEEE Computer Society Press and carried in the IEEE digital library Xplore. Access to HICSS papers is in the top 2% of IEEE Conferences. • Paper presentations and discussions which frequently lead to revised and extended papers that are published in journals, books, and special issues. • A keynote address and distinguished lecture which explore particularly relevant topics and concepts. • Best Paper Awards<http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_47/bestpapers2014.htm> in each track which recognize superior research performance. • HICSS is the #1 IS conference in terms of citations as recorded by Google Scholar. Recent research that shows HICSS ranked second in citation ranking among 18 Information Systems (IS) conferences, ranked third in value to the MIS field among 13 Management Information Systems (MIS) conferences, and ranked second in conference rating among 11 IS conferences. The Australian Government's Excellence in Research project (ERA) has given HICSS an "A" rating. Important deadlines for authors: June 15: Submit full manuscripts for review. Review is double-blind. Aug 16: Review System emails Acceptance Notices to authors. September 15: Submission final papers. Oct 1: Early Registration fee deadline. Oct 15: Papers without at least one registered author will  be removed from the Proceedings. ------------------------ Pnina Fichman Chair, Department of Information and Library Science Director, Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, Bloomington http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~fichman/

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CFP: How to do Popular Culture in International Relations
by Sandra Yao 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

Hello all, Mark B. Salter and I, at the University of Ottawa, are putting together a methods handbook titled *How to do Popular Culture in International Relations. *This is a reminder that abstracts for the project are due *March 1, 2017*. For more information: Visit: http://pcwpmethods.tumblr.com Email: pcwp.methods(a)gmail.com I hope that many of you consider contributing to the project! Best, Sandra -- Sandra J. Yao PhD Candidate, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa Candidate au doctorat, École d'études politiques. Université d'Ottawa

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[SAVE THE DATE] Milan 29 March 2017 - Social Network Analysis (ADVANCED COURSE)
by Alessandro Zonin 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

Hi all, for which of you are based in Italy (Milan) the next 29 March will take place an ADVANCED seminar dedicated to Online Social Network Analysis. If you are interested additional details and only for Air-L list members 10€ discount code here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-network-analysis-corso-avanzato-tickets… All partecipants will receive and annual membership license to www.socioviz.net The workshop is intended in presence. No webinar will be available. Regards -- Twitter @AlessandroZonin <https://twitter.com/AlessandroZonin> Blog: Social Network Analysis <https://alessandrozonin.wordpress.com/>

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New Book Announcement
by DAL JIN 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

Please share with other AOIR members: Smartland Korea: Mobile Communication, Culture and Society. By Dal Yong Jin, Simon Fraser University University of Michigan Press. https://www.press.umich.edu/9332315/smartland_korea The dramatic advancement of cellphone technology has fundamentally changed our daily lives. Smartphones and their applications have created new capital for information and communication technology corporations and changed the way people communicate. Smartland Korea, as the first attempt to comprehensively analyze mobile communication in the context of Korean smartphones, looks into a largely neglected focus of inquiry, a localized mobile landscape, with particular reference to young Koreans’ engagement with their devices and applications. It focuses not only on the celebratory achievement of technological advancement, but also the significance of social milieu in the development of the smartphones. It situates the emergence of smartphones within the growth of mobile technologies and overall telecommunications industries embedded in Korea’s information and communication technologies. The book examines the technology’s innovation and the evolution, the digital economy through the lens of political economy, and the youth culture embedded in the Korean smartphone context. Dal Yong Jin is Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University, Canada (djin(a)sfu.ca)

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four visualizations (and open data) from data mining online news at massive scale
by kalev leetaru 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

Apologies for cross-posting - I thought many of you would find of interest four of my latest pieces on what we can learn about the global structure of the news media landscape through massive mining of online news, and given that the underlying datasets are all open, that these might offer great starting points for many other research questions. In particular, two of the analyses rely on applying deep learning image cataloging to more than a quarter billion global news photographs from last year, one examining visual geocoding and the other looking at semantic visual clustering using the assigned labels. One explores what it looks like to combine multilingual textual geocoding and sentiment analysis (both covering 65 languages) to process a quarter billion news articles and 2.2 billion location mentions to map "global happiness" as seen through the eyes of the world's online news media. The final leverages visual document extraction to compile three quarters of a billion outlinks from 121 million articles over the last 10 months and uses that link graph to explore how global media outlets link to each other. What makes this particular analysis distinct is both the global scope (crossing all countries and 65 languages) and the use of the article link graph rather than the page link graph as is traditionally done (ie looking at only the links in the article text itself, rather than the myriad links found in the rest of the surrounding page, such as headers/footers/advertisements/etc). Thought these might be of interest re what it looks like to apply these techniques at scale and with a globalized scope and the open availability of the underlying computed datasets to enable all kinds of other research on online news. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2017/02/27/creating-a-massive-netw… http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2017/02/25/what-does-artificial-in… http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2017/02/21/visual-geocoding-a-quar… http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2017/02/22/mapping-global-happines… ~K http://kalevleetaru.com/ http://blog.gdeltproject.org/

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Job: VAP in Digital Media at Xavier University
by Hinck, Ashley 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Hi all, Xavier is looking to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor with a focus on digital media. The job ad is included below and is also available on Xavier’s website: https://xavier-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.job… Thanks! -Ashley -- Ashley Hinck Assistant Professor Communication Arts Dept. Xavier University www.ashleyhinck.com @hincklet --- Visiting Faculty in the Department of Communication Arts at Xavier University JOB DESCRIPTION: The Communication Arts department at Xavier University, a Jesuit-Catholic university, invites applications for a Visiting Faculty member in communication and digital media for Fall 2017-Spring 2018. Pending funding and approval, there will be the opportunity to apply for a tenure-track position the following year. The primary responsibility of this position is teaching a 4-4 course load in our rapidly growing Digital Media major and minor. Courses to be taught include digital design, understanding new media, and our introductory mass communication course. We seek candidates with both teaching experience and research interests in internet studies, new media, digital media, computer-mediated communication, and/or human-computer interaction. Ideal candidates will also have some expertise in teaching the creation of digital media (production, design, etc.). We are a diverse, energetic department with Advertising, Public Relations, Communication Studies, and Digital Media programs. Candidates may come from a wide range of disciplines, including media studies, rhetoric, communication studies, communication science, mass communication, journalism, etc. Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a commitment to the teacher-scholar model in a liberal-arts setting. Our department has embedded community-engaged learning throughout our curricula and they are supported by Xavier University’s culture. The Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning supports developing relationships with community partners. Our department has made excellent use of this and other resources, and we look forward to the additional and enhanced collaborations we can develop with a new colleague. TO APPLY: For full consideration, applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, brief statement of teaching philosophy and three reference letters by March 31, 2017 on Xavier University’s website: https://xavier-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.job… Please note: only 5 attachments are allowed per position at step 3 of the application process online. Consolidate documents if necessary. Questions and reference letters should be forwarded to Wendy Maxian, Department Chair, maxianw(a)xavier.edu<mailto:maxianw@xavier.edu>. Job Tracking Code: 1071-433 Xavier University has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including women and minorities. Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employee Job Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Call for Applications: Visiting Postdoctoral Fellowships “Algorithmed Public Spheres” (Hamburg)
by Cornelius Puschmann 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Dear colleagues, Please allow me to share the call for applications pasted below -- do pass it on to any postdocs you know who might be interested. All best (and apologies for cross-posting), Cornelius ***Visiting Postdoctoral Fellowships “Algorithmed Public Spheres” (Deadline: April 1st)*** SUMMARY: The Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research in Hamburg, Germany, invites applications for international postdoctoral research fellows who will conduct innovative research on the social and cultural impact of algorithms during stays of 3-12 months in Hamburg in the academic year 2017/2018. DESCRIPTION: The Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research is a publicly funded research institute that focuses on the study of mediated public communication. Its research encompasses both broadcast and digital communication from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective. The postdoctoral research network Algorithmed Public Spheres was established to study the relevance of algorithms for the constitution of the public sphere. We emphasize in particular the importance of algorithms for filtering, ranking and selecting media content and for structuring digital communication. In contrast to the use of data mining in areas such as healthcare, credit scoring and general business analytics, where such techniques have a long tradition, the impact of algorithms on the public sphere poses novel challenges. How are communication, media, and public discourse impacted by transferring the dominant logics of consumption from other industries to news, information, and political deliberation, implemented in social media platforms, search engines, and on news websites? Research in this area could include: - Measurement of algorithmic bias and discrimination - Feedback effects in recommender systems - Assessment of potential filter bubbles - Algorithms in news production, distribution and consumption processes - User interaction with and rationalization of algorithms We invite applications for international postdoctoral research fellows from fields including, but not restricted to, computer and information science, communication and media studies, law, sociology and philosophy, who will conduct innovative research on the social and cultural impact of algorithms during stays of 3-12 months in Hamburg in the academic year 2017/2018. We particularly welcome cross-cutting research proposals that integrate technical and social perspectives and result in concrete outcomes, for example in the form of peer-reviewed research articles or proposals for externally funded projects. Up to two funded fellowships will be awarded as result of this call. The fellowships cover airfare and a contribution to the accommodation and subsistence in Hamburg. In specific cases, we may offer a temporary employment contract instead of a scholarship. To apply, please send a cover letter (one page), a project proposal (up to three pages) and your CV (up to four pages), including a list of your most relevant publications (maximum of five), to Cornelius Puschmann ( c.puschmann(a)hans-bredow-institut.de) Please note that applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. IMPORTANT DATES: Application deadline: April 1, 2017 Announcement of 2017/2018 Fellows: May 1, 2017 -- Dr. Cornelius Puschmann Research Associate Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Französische Straße 9 10117 Berlin, Germany www.hiig.de Senior Researcher Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research Rothenbaumchaussee 36 20148 Hamburg, Germany www.hans-bredow-institut.de p: +49 40 450 217 55 e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de w: cbpuschmann.net *Recent paper:* Puschmann, C., & Scheffler, T. (2016). Topic modeling for media and communication research: A short primer (*HIIG Discussion Paper Series* No. 2016–5). Berlin. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2836478

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REMINDER Call for Applications -Summer School on “Media in Political Participation and Mobilization” (Firenze 26-30 June 2017)
by Elena Pavan 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

***apologies for cross-posting**** The Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Scuola Normale Superiore invites applications for the upcoming Summer School on “Media in Political Participation and Mobilization” which will be held in Florence (Italy) in June 2017, from Monday 26^th to Friday 30^th included. The Summer School is sponsored by the European Consortium for Political Research and supported by its Standing Group on Political Mobilization and Participation. The Summer School will explore the complex relationship between media and diverse instances of political participation and mobilization. More in particular, the lectures during the Summer School will revolve around three main themes on which literature flourished in the past few years, providing new perspectives on the relationship between media and political participation/mobilizations: (1) media cultures; (2) media materialities; and (3) media practices. Participants (up to 15) will be given the possibility to present their ongoing research and project activities during afternoon sessions. Other participants and speakers will provide feedback and suggestions. Participants will also have the possibility to schedule a meeting with the Summer School invited lecturers to discuss more in details their work and receive targeted advices. Keynote Lectures will be given by prof. Donatella della Porta (Scuola Normale Superiore) and Nick Couldry (London School of Economics). Practical details and a lengthier description of the three main themes can be found here http://cosmos.sns.it/all-events/summer-school-on-media-in-political-partici… <http://cosmos.sns.it/all-events/summer-school-on-media-in-political-partici…> For further information, contact the Summer School Organizing Committee at media_summerschool(a)sns.it <mailto:media_summerschool@sns.it> *** *How to apply*: Applications consisting of a *cover letter* in which they explain how the Summer School would be beneficial for their research, a *500-word abstract of their proposed paper*, and an updated *curriculum vitae* should be sent via email to media_summerschool(a)sns.it <mailto:media_summerschool@sns.it> not later than *17 March 2017*. *Acceptance Notifications*: the Summer School Organizing Committee will inform applicants on the result of the evaluation process as soon as possible and no later than 07 April 2017. *Enrollment*: Selected applicants shall confirm their participation and pay the enrollment fee within 15 days, after which places may be offered to applicants on the reserve list. Payments can be done via bank transfer using the bank details that will be sent at due time. _Note_: the enrollment fee covers: ●Lunches for the Summer School days (June 26^th -30^th , 2016) ●a welcome aperitivo; ●a farewell dinner. Selected applicants shall book accommodation at their expenses. Selected applicants that will not correspond the enrollment fee by the foreseen deadline will automatically loose the opportunity to participate in the Summer School. Refunds will not be possible. -- Elena Pavan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Istituto di Scienze Umane e Sociali Scuola Normale Superiore Palazzo Strozzi - Piazza degli Strozzi, 1 50123 Firenze email: elena.pavan(a)sns.it telephone: +39 055 2673330 Adjunct Professor Dipartimento Sociologia e Ricerca Sociale Università di Trento via Verdi 26 38122 Trento email: elena.pavan(a)unitn.it telephone: +39 (0)461 28 1378 --- Questa e-mail è stata controllata per individuare virus con Avast antivirus. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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CeDEM17 Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government, 17-19 May 2017, in Krems, Austria: Join Us!
by Noella Edelmann 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting, but I would like to invite you to join us at the Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government, CeDEM17, 17-19 May 2017, in Krems, Austria CeDEM17 17-19 May 2017 Danube University Krems, Austria www.donau-uni.ac.at/cedem17 The CeDEM17conference provides 3 days of programme including: * 4 keynotes -Ines Mergel on "Digital Transformation in the Public Sector"(Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz, DE) -Keren Flavell on "Reinvigorating the Role of Media to Educate and Engage Citizens"(TownHall App Pty Ltd, US) -Todd O*Boyle on "Digital Tools and Digital Democracy: US Cities and Civil Society in 2017"(Next Century Cities, US) -Dave Karpf on "The Promises and Pitfalls of Digital Listening: Analytic Activism in 2017 and Beyond"(George Washington University School of Media & Public Affairs, US) * Workshops, panel discussions and presentations on: -Emerging Topics -E-Democracy and E-Participation -Communities, Participation and Civic Engagement -Social Media, Public Administration and Citizen Engagement -Open Collaborative Government Connected Smart City -Open Data, Transparency and Open Innovation -Identity, Privacy, and Security -Political Communciation & Public Spheres in a Digital Age * As well as: -Reflections Session -PhD Colloquium -Open Space (*opportunities to contribute a presentation, workshop,etc. available up until the start of the Open Space!*) - Best Paper Prize: 5 nominees, find out this year's winner is on Day 2! -Social Events CeDEM17 Registration: http://tinyurl.com/cedem17registration (early-bird rate now still available until 6 March 2017!) Look forward to seeing you! Best regards Noella Noella Edelmann BA, MSc, MAS Research Fellow Department for E-Governance and Administration Danube University Krems Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Strasse 30 3500 Krems Austria www.donau-uni.ac.at/egov CeDEM Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government www.donau-uni.ac.at/cedem JeDEM eJournal of eDemocracy and Open Government www.jedem.org Digital Society Lab http://digitalgovernment.wordpress.com/

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