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Data Selves book now out and Digital Food Cultures available for pre-order
by Deborah Lupton 26 Oct '19

26 Oct '19

Dear colleagues I would like to announce the publication of my new book *Data Selves: More-than-Human Perspectives*, with Polity*. * Further details, including links to excerpts from the book, can be found at https://simplysociology.wordpress.com/2019/10/03/new-book-data-selves-now-o… My edited book (with Zeena Feldman), *Digital Food Cultures*, will be out next March, and is now available for pre-order from Routledge. Further details are here: https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Food-Cultures-1st-Edition/Lupton-Feldman/… All best wishes Deborah

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WEBCAST TODAY: Gender and IoT: The Implications of smart technologies on victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse
by Joly MacFie 26 Oct '19

26 Oct '19

The issue of tech abuse is getting increasing attention. Those keeping track may recall our 'Spouseware and Stalkerware <https://isoc.live/11188/>' stream from July about apps, and this webinar details an entire academic dept's look into the IoT aspects. ISOC Live posted: "Today Saturday October 26th 2019 at 13:00 UTC the Internet Society Livestream Channel will webcast a lightly edited version of the Internet Society UK England Chapter's recent Webinar 'Gender and IoT: The Implications of smart technologies on victims and " [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/giot>Today *Saturday October 26th 2019* at *13:00 UTC* the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/>* will webcast a lightly edited version of the *Internet Society UK England Chapter <https://isoc-e.org/>'*s recent Webinar '*Gender and IoT: The Implications of smart technologies on victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse <https://isoc-e.org/webinar-gender-and-iot/>*'. In recent years, forms of online harassment and sexual abuse facilitated through information and communication technologies emerged. These ICT-supported assaults range from cyberstalking to online behavioural control. While many efforts to tackle technology-facilitated abuse (“tech abuse”) are concerned with ‘conventional’ cyber risks such as abuses on social media platforms and restrictions to devices such as laptops and phones, emerging “Internet of Things” (IoT) technologies such as ‘smart’ meters, locks, and cameras expand domestic violence victim’s risk trajectories further.* Leonie Maria Tanczer <https://www.leonietanczer.net/about.html>* presented findings of the GIoT working group at University College London’s (UCL) *Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy <https://www.ucl.ac.uk/steapp/>* (STEaPP). *VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/giot <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/giot>* *TWITTER: #GIoT https://priv.sh/XurafjN <https://priv.sh/XurafjN>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/11457/ - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Deadline Extended - Call for Special Track Proposals: 2020 Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) Conference, San Luis Obispo, California (IEEE Tech. Co-Sponsored)
by Lee, Mark 26 Oct '19

26 Oct '19

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CALL FOR SPECIAL TRACK PROPOSALS *** Deadline for proposing special tracks extended to 2019-11-11 *** iLRN 2020: 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network June 21–25, 2020, San Luis Obispo, California, USA Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, with proceedings to be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore® Conference theme: “Vision 20/20: Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight in XR and Immersive Learning” +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Conference website: http://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2020 Details on organizing a Special Track available at: http://bit.ly/2ANtWbl (PDF) General Call for Papers available at: http://bit.ly/2ki4gzb (PDF), http://bit.ly/2lUcpdG (HTML) iLRN 2020 will be an innovative, interactive gathering for a burgeoning global network of researchers and practitioners collaborating to develop the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. It is the premier scholarly event focusing on advances in using virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other extended reality (XR) technologies to support learners across the full span of learning—from K-12 through higher education to work-based, informal, and lifelong learning contexts. In addition to the main conference track, a small number of Special Tracks (no more than 3-4) will be offered at iLRN that focus on specific areas of interest within the field of XR and immersive learning. Proposals are sought from prospective organizers of Special Tracks that resonate with the conference theme, Vision 20/20: Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight in XR and Immersive Learning. As we continue our shared discovery of how to exploit the powerful learning affordances of these technologies in new, creative, and evidence-based ways, your particular inquiry focus and domain-specific projects may find richer context and deeper meaning within a Special Track! This is an opportunity to create a specialized forum for you and your colleagues to showcase and share leading-edge research and exemplary practice within this wide-ranging and interdisciplinary field. One Chair of each Special Track will receive a complimentary registration for the conference, provided the Special Track attracts at least five paid full registrations from among the presenters of papers accepted for the Track. For each additional five paid full registrations, an additional Chair will receive a complimentary registration, up to a maximum of three complimentary registrations per Special Track. The deadline for submitting proposals to organize Special Tracks is 2019-11-11 (final extended deadline). For more details about requirements and timelines, and for guidance on how to prepare and submit a proposal, please see http://bit.ly/2ANtWbl . *** Publication, Abstracting, and Indexing *** All accepted and registered papers in the Academic Stream that are presented at iLRN 2020, whether as part of the Main Track or a Special Track, as well as all extended abstracts describing the Workshops, Panels, and Special Sessions presented at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to the IEEE Xplore® digital library. Content loaded into Xplore is made available by IEEE to its abstracting and indexing partners, including Elsevier (Scopus, Ei Compendex), Clarivate Analytics (CPCI—part of Web of Science) and others, for potential inclusion in their respective databases. In addition, Special Track organizers are encouraged to negotiate opportunities for selected authors to submit expanded versions of their papers to high-quality journals. This could, but may not necessarily, entail the creation of a journal special issue. *** Interested in the Main Track? *** The Call for Papers and Proposal for the Main Track of the conference can be found at http://bit.ly/2ki4gzb (PDF), http://bit.ly/2lUcpdG (HTML). *** Contact *** Inquiries regarding the iLRN 2020 Special Tracks may be directed to ilrn2020.specialtracks(a)immersivelrn.org. For matters pertaining to the wider conference, please email conference(a)immersivelrn.org.

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Assistant Professor, Platforms & Culture, Northwestern University
by Aymar Jean Christian 26 Oct '19

26 Oct '19

Hello! My department at Northwestern is hiring a tenure-track professor! We are particularly keen on candidates who focus on intersectionality as it relates to platforms of any kind: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000512842-01 _______________________________________ Aymar Jean Christian Associate Professor, Northwestern University Founder, OTV | Open Television Personal website: http://ajchristian.org Pronouns: he/him/his ________________________________ From: Comm Studies Faculty <COMMSTUDFACULTY(a)LISTSERV.IT.NORTHWESTERN.EDU> on behalf of Jeremy P Birnholtz <jeremyb(a)northwestern.edu> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:39:21 AM To: COMMSTUDFACULTY(a)LISTSERV.IT.NORTHWESTERN.EDU <COMMSTUDFACULTY(a)LISTSERV.IT.NORTHWESTERN.EDU> Subject: We're Hiring Faculty - Help spread the word! Platforms/Identity Position Hi everyone, I'm delighted to announce that we are now accepting applications for an assistant professor position in the area of media platforms and identity. The position description is attached. Please please spread the word so that we can get an outstanding and diverse pool of applicants, and an amazing new colleague! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions and/or point potential applicants in my direction. Thanks in advance for your help with this very important task, Jeremy ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the COMMSTUDFACULTY list, click the following link: https://LISTSERV.IT.NORTHWESTERN.EDU/cgi-bin/wa.exe?TICKET=NzM3Mzg2IGF5bWFy…

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Call for applications » SMART Data Sprint 2020
by Smart Inovamedialab 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

Digital Media Winter Institute 2020 | iNova Media Lab SMART Data Sprint | Digital Methods: theory-practice-critique 27 - 31 January 2020 I 9h30 - 18h Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Lisbon, Portugal We are pleased to invite you to SMART Data Sprint <https://smart.inovamedialab.org/> 2020! The fourth edition of SMART Data Sprint brings together an international program with keynotes and practical labs by Tommaso Venturini (médialab of Sciences Po Paris) and Bernhard Rieder (University of Amsterdam). Venturini is a researcher at the CNRS Centre for Internet and Society, an associate researcher of INRIA and a founding member of the Public Data Lab. His keynote talk and practical labs are going to explore visual network analysis. Rieder is an associate professor in New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam and a researcher at the Digital Methods Initiative. He will give a keynote on mapping value(s) in artificial intelligence (AI). The SMART Data Sprint is part of the Digital Media Winter Institute 2020 (DMWI). In the first week of DMWI, from 27 to 31 January 2020, participants from around the world will come to Lisbon to attend keynote lectures, short talks, parallel sessions of practical labs and join applied research projects. Experts and scholars will invite participants to work collectively on issues involving internet memes and platform censorship, Anti-Feminist and Anti-LGBT Discourses, Method maps and Cross-Platform Digital Networks. Other opportunities for hands-on experimentation with methods are on the schedule with the following practical labs: » YouTube Research & Ranking Culture » Gephi for exploring digital networks » Trends Studies & Digital Methods for Innovation » Raw Graphs for data exploratory analysis » Getting to know a list of data extraction tools (and what to do with it!) » Getting to know a list of text analysis tools (and what to do with it!) » Querying App Stores » Visual Network Analysis » Images Networks » Visual social media analysis » Vision APIs To participate in the SMART Data Sprint 2020 is necessary to submit an application <http://bit.ly/SMARTdatasprint2020>, until January 13, and pay the attendee fee. All information can be retrieved in the iNova Media Lab's website <http://inovamedialab.org/winter-institute-2020> or the #SMARTdatasprint research blog <https://smart.inovamedialab.org/2020-digital-methods/>. Please note that the SMART Data Sprint is also offering partial scholarships. Also scheduled for the Digital Media Winter Institute 2020, from February 3 to 6, the workshop "Tracking, visualizing and accounting for the networks of (dis-)information with the web crawler Hyphe", taught by Mathieu Jacomy will be promoted. Jacomy is a techno-anthropologist at the University of Aalborg, TANTLab, a former researcher engineer at médialab of Sciences Po Paris and co-founder of Gephi software. The proposal of the workshop is to study and apply the Hyphe webcrawler and understand both information and misinformation issues on the web. Participation in the workshop also requires prior registration <http://bit.ly/DMWI-HypheWorkshop> by January 20, 2020. For further information, please access the links: http://smart.inovamedialab.org/2020-digital-methods <https://smart.inovamedialab.org/2020-digital-methods/> http://smart.inovamedialab.org/workshops/2020_networks-of-disinformation <https://smart.inovamedialab.org/workshops/2020_networks-of-disinformation/> Learn more about the data sprint approach in this video: #SMARTDataSprint <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bveMpEtAvug&index=1&list=PLcGiWiKtsR0_BTLB4…> On behalf of organization committee iNOVA Media Lab <http://inovamedialab.org/> I NOVA FCSH I Universidade Nova de Lisboa SMART ˚ ˚ Social Media Research Techniques I #SMARTDataSprint <https://smart.inovamedialab.org/> -- SMART ˚ ˚ Social Media Research Techniques I #SMARTDataSprint <https://smart.inovamedialab.org/> iNOVA Media Lab <http://inovamedialab.org/> I NOVA FCSH I Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Tenure-track faculty job Digital Curation, University of Arizona, Tucson
by Catherine Brooks 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

Job Title: Assistant Professor, Digital Curation and Preservation, (TE) Posting Number: F22120 Job Description: The School of Information at the University of Arizona seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a record of research in digital curation and preservation to begin in mid-August, 2020. We are especially interested in candidates who are well-versed in quantitative methodologies, those with interest in academic leadership roles (e.g., program supervision, student advising), and/or those who bring a record of working on interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary funded grant teams. We welcome all candidates working within digital curation, but are especially interested in candidates with any of the following expertise: • Curation and management of scientific and research data • Digital preservation infrastructures, systems, or tools • Cyberinfrastructures • Digital archives • Archives, access, and preservation with historically marginalized communities • Impact of digitization and digital access • Access systems, aggregation, and linked open data • Computational techniques in analyzing archival collections This position will include teaching responsibilities at both undergraduate and graduate levels and across online and face to face formats. The successful applicant will have ideally developed a strong track record of excellence in teaching and academic citizenry. The School of Information is an academic department and a professional school in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, the state’s only public land grant university. The School of Information aims to inspire interdisciplinary understanding, diverse interpretation, creation, and use of the emerging knowledge and information environments of the 21st century through innovative instruction and state-of-the-art technology. The School is a place for the interdisciplinary study of information, broadly conceived, and is focused on preparing students for living, thinking, and working in the digital age. The School of Information offers six degree programs and a series of graduate certificates. They are: PhD in Information, MS in Information, MA in Library and Information Science, BA in Information Science and eSociety, BS in Information Science and Technology and a BA in Information Science and Arts. The School has highly ranked on-campus and online degree programs, with a normal teaching load of two graduate courses per semester for tenure track/tenured faculty. At the University of Arizona and in the School of Information, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences, we strongly encourage minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs. The University of Arizona is also an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution). Please note that if invited to a campus interview, candidates will be asked whether it is permissible to video or audio record their research talk and to post it on a limited-access account to ensure that voting eligible members of the relevant unit have access to information in the event they are unable to attend the presentation(s). Any recordings that are made will be subject to the university retention schedule and will be accessible only to authorized university personnel. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. To view the posting and review candidates, please login with your NetID to http://uacareers.com/hr/postings/42440.

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WEBCAST TODAY: Encryption Briefing: Understanding Its Technical and Human Elements
by Joly MacFie 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

This is under way. One of the biggest contemporary issues, and something about which there is much misunderstanding. ISOC Live posted: "On Friday October 25th 2019 at 12pm EDT (16:00 UTC) the Internet Society, in partnership with the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), LGBT Tech, and the Open Technology Institute (OTI) will host 'Encryption Briefing: Understanding Its Technical a" [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/encryptionbriefing>On *Friday October 25th 2019* at 12pm EDT (16:00 UTC) the *Internet Society <http://internetsociety.org>*, in partnership with the *Center for Democracy & Technology <https://cdt.org> *(CDT), *LGBT Tech <https://www.lgbttech.org/>*, and the *Open Technology Institute <https://www.newamerica.org/oti/>* (OTI) will host '*Encryption Briefing: Understanding Its Technical and Human Elements <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/encryption-briefing-understanding-its-technica…>*' - an event to illuminate the day-to-day impact of encryption and how to make sure policies protect people, vulnerable communities, commerce and national security. Dangerous myths about encryption are being increasingly used to justify laws that erode the basic foundation of trust on the Internet. It’s time to get the facts straight. At this public event, which will be streamed live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel, you will learn the truth from both the human, and technical, viewpoints. *VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/encryptionbriefing <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/encryptionbriefing>* *PROGRAM (EDT = UTC-4)* *12:00-13:15 The Human Side of Encryption* *13:15-14:30 The Technology of Encryption* *TWITTER @InternetSociety #encryption https://priv.sh/FaEnuzH <https://priv.sh/FaEnuzH>* *#encryptionbriefing https://priv.sh/Na4Zfny <https://priv.sh/Na4Zfny>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/11450/ -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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emotion detection machines - round 2
by Charles M. Ess 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

Dear AoIRists, First of all, many thanks again to everyone who contributed suggestions and critical comments regarding emotion detection machines. My student settled on Senpy, despite important criticisms and limitations, and is now in a second phase of analysis. The student is collecting emotional analyses of both primary posts and comments. Primary posts range around 800 - comment posts are ca. 7000. The student went through the primary posts, and found that Senpy misread a post ca. 20% of the time, e.g., Senpy's analysis of a post might be "sadness," but when read in context, the emotional response was clearly happiness. Query: what is there to do, if anything, with Senpy's analysis of the 7000+ comment posts? It is not possible for the student to do the same process of manually cleaning the data. So: does the student just take up the results as they are, assuming that there will likely be a 20% error rate and simply accept that as a limit to the method / analysis? Or: ??? I can't think of a good way forward here (no surprise: my PhD was on Kant ...) - so I'm hoping very likely many AoIRists will have one or more good solutions or suggestions. Many thanks in advance, and all best, - charles -- Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication University of Oslo <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html> Postboks 1093 Blindern 0317 Oslo, Norway c.m.ess(a)media.uio.no

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PhD scholarships Goldsmiths - University of London
by Mirca Madianou 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies<https://www.gold.ac.uk/media-communications/> at Goldsmiths, University of London is inviting applications to our PhD programmes (MPhil/PhD in Media & Communications, MPhil/PhD in Cultural Studies). Outstanding applicants who receive an offer of a place on a PhD programme will be invited to apply for an AHRC - CHASE award through our membership of the consortium. For more information on the programmes and to make an online application: * MPhil/PhD in Media & Communications: http://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/mphil-phd-media-communications/<https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/mphil-phd-media-communications/> * MPhil/PhD in Cultural Studies: http://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/mphil-phd-cultural-studies/ <https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/mphil-phd-cultural-studies/> To be considered for a CHASE scholarship your application to Goldsmiths must be completed by 13th January 2020. We advise you to have contacted the department about your proposal well in advance of this deadline. Ideally, we recommend that candidates approach potential supervisors before December 2019. For more information on the application process, including eligibility criteria, please see here: https://www.chase.ac.uk/eligibility-1 Please note You must apply for a postgraduate place for the specific programme via the standard Goldsmiths application method. This application must be made before a CHASE AHRC studentship application can be submitted. Candidates submitting to the CHASE AHRC application process who have not already applied for a postgraduate place at Goldsmiths will be deemed ineligible. Why the Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths? The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths is one of the oldest and largest media departments in the UK. We celebrated our 40th anniversary in 2018. The Department is unique in its diversity of approaches to, and articulations of, the disciplinary conjunctures around media and culture. The Department has equal research strengths in media and communications and in cultural studies research, in humanities and in social sciences approaches, and in theory and practice-driven work. To see the research areas and supervisory expertise offered by members of the department go to: https://www.gold.ac.uk/media-communications/staff/ For initial enquiries please contact Dr Mirca Madianou (m.madianou(a)gold.ac.uk) admissions convenor for PhD Media & Communications and PhD Cultural Studies. Dr. Mirca Madianou Reader in Media and Communications Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross, London SE14 6NW UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7919 7244<tel:%2B44%20%280%2920%207919%207244> email: m.madianou(a)gold.ac.uk<mailto:m.madianou@gold.ac.uk> Twitter: @madianou http://www.gold.ac.uk/media-communications/staff/madianou/ Latest publications: Technocolonialism: digital innovation and data practices in the humanitarian response to refugee crises <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2056305119863146> The Biometric Assemblage<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1527476419857682>

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Assistant Professor of Journalism (advertising)
by Sam Srauy 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

The Department of Communication, Journalism, and Public Relations at Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with a focus on advertising that will begin in August 2020. Candidates with interest in social media analytics and management are preferred. Evidence or promise of a strong research program leading toward publication is essential. The ideal candidate has experience with ad agencies or in-house marketing groups in strategy and strategic partnerships, data analytics and brand management and must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in advertising primarily (e.g., concept development, creative strategy and execution, media buying and account management) and in public relations and journalism as needed, pursuing a program of research leading to publications in major academic journals and creative outlets, and university service including committee and outreach activities. Minimum Qualifications Applicants should have a Ph.D. in advertising, public relations, journalism or a related field, or demonstrate the ability to complete their Ph.D. by the start date. Special Instructions to Applicants Interested candidates should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, a research statement, a teaching statement, a diversity statement, and contact information for three professional references via the following link: http://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/17081. Candidates will provide a diversity statement that describes their interest or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion, e.g., through mentoring, pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment/retention, or research on issues related to diversity and social inequality. Review of applications will begin in September 2019 and will continue until this position is filled for the Fall 2020 semester. For full consideration, please apply by November 1, 2019. If you have any questions about the position, please contact journalism program director Garry Gilbert, gjgilber(a)oakland.edu. The Department of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations at Oakland University delivers direct access to an exceptional education in journalism and communication and public relations and strategic communication, using state-of-the art tools, that prepares students to enter the constantly changing media and communication industries or pursue graduate studies. Learn more about our programs on our website: https://www.oakland.edu/cj/ Oakland University Standard Language Oakland University is a nationally recognized doctoral university of high research activity located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University has 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing.

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