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The 27th ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP 2019): Third Call for Demos and Late Breaking Results
by Announce Announcements 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

*** THIRD CALL FOR DEMOS AND LATE BREAKING RESULTS *** 27th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (ACM UMAP 2019) Golden Bay Beach Hotel 5*, Larnaca, Cyprus, June 9-12, 2019 http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… Submissions due: March 16, 2019 ACM UMAP - User Modelling, Adaptation and Personalization is the premier international conference for researchers and practitioners working on systems that adapt to individual users, to groups of users, and that collect, represent, and model user information. ACM UMAP 2019 invites Demonstrations and Late-Breaking Results (LBR) papers of innovative UMAP-based systems (including research prototypes). You are encouraged to submit your Demo or LBR by March 16th 2019. DEMONSTRATIONS Demonstrations will showcase research prototypes and commercially available products in a dedicated session. Demo submissions must be based on an implemented and tested system that pursues one or more innovative ideas in the interest areas of the conference. Demonstrations are an excellent and exciting way to showcase implementations and to get valuable feedback from the community. Each demo submission must make clear which aspects of the system will be demonstrated, and how. To better identify the value of demos, we also encourage authors to submit a pointer to a screencast (max. 5 minutes on Vimeo or YouTube) or to any external material related to the demo (e.g., shared code on GitHub). Descriptions of demonstrations should have a length of max. 2 pages in the ACM SIG proceedings template. On an extra page (not to be published), submissions should include a specification of the technical requirements for demonstrating the system at UMAP 2019. LATE-BREAKING RESULTS Late-Breaking Results (LBR) are research-in-progress that must contain original and unpublished accounts of innovative research ideas, preliminary results, industry showcases, and system prototypes, addressing both the theory and practice of User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization. In addition, papers introducing recently started research projects or summarizing project results are welcome as well. We encourage researchers and practitioners to submit a late-breaking work as it provides a unique opportunity for sharing valuable ideas, eliciting useful feedback on early-stage work, and fostering discussions and collaborations among colleagues. Late-Breaking Results papers have a length of 4 to 6 pages in the ACM SIG proceedings template and will be presented to the conference as posters. SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS Submissions (demos and late-breaking results) must adhere to the ACM SIG Standard (SIGCONF) proceedings template. A template can be found at: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… . Submit your papers in PDF format via EasyChair for ACM UMAP 2019 Demos and Late-Breaking Results at: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… . The review process will be single blinded, i.e. authors' names should be included in the papers. Submissions will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. They will be assessed based on their originality and novelty, potential contribution to the research field, potential impact in particular use cases, and the usefulness of presented experiences, as well as their overall readability. Papers that exceed the page limits (2 pages for demos and 6 pages for LBR) or do not adhere to the formatting guidelines will be returned without review. IMPORTANT DATES · Submission of demos and LBR papers: March 16th, 2019 · Notification of acceptance: April 5th, 2019 · Camera-ready versions of accepted papers: April 15th, 2019 Note: The submissions times are 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth. PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION Accepted Demo and Late Breaking Results papers will be published in the ACM UMAP 2019 Adjunct Proceedings in the ACM Digital Library. All categories will be presented at the poster reception of the conference, in the form of a poster and/or a software demonstration following poster format. This form of presentation will provide presenters with an opportunity to obtain direct feedback about their work from a wide audience during the conference. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the paper there. LATE-BREAKING RESULTS AND DEMO CHAIRS · Styliani Kleanthous, University of Cyprus, Cyprus & RISE LIMITED, Cyprus (Contact: stellak AT ucy.ac.cy) · Maria Bielikova, Slovak University of Technology Bratislava, Slovakia · Ben Steichen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA

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Postdoc position in Digital Russian Studies, University of Helsinki - deadline approaching
by Mariëlle W. 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

One week left to apply! Deadline for applications: 15.02.2019 23:59 EET The Aleksanteri Institute of the University of Helsinki invites applications for an enthusiastic and creative POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN (DIGITAL) RUSSIAN STUDIES (18 MONTHS) for a fixed term of 18 months from 1 May 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is associated with the University of Helsinki Three-Year Project Strategies of Persuasion: Russian Propaganda in the Algorithmic Age led by dr. Mariëlle Wijermars (2019-2021). The project examines what strategies of persuasion are employed by Russian state-aligned media and other relevant actors to frame and disseminate strategic communications within traditional and digital media environments. It investigates how these strategies have evolved in response to the changing technological environment in the current algorithmic age. How does propaganda work in the age of social media, recommender systems and botnets? The project is based at the Aleksanteri Institute and associated with the Digital Russia Studies initiative. For more information, see https://blogs.helsinki.fi/digital-russia-studies/projects/strategies-of-per… . QUALIFICATIONS The appointee will study social media platforms (e.g. VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Facebook) and YouTube to examine how disinformation campaigns use structural affordances of online news dissemination, such as algorithmic ranking and recommender systems, to amplify their reach. Using computational methods, the research conducted by the appointee will help gain a better understanding of how disinformation spreads, how an item is made to go viral, and how users engage with this type of information. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and be able to conduct independent scholarly work. Solid knowledge of social network analysis and quantitative research methods is a requisite; proven ability to employ advanced digital research methods, such as machine learning approaches, or the capacity and willingness to acquire skills in this domain, will be a great advantage. The candidate is expected to have excellent command of Russian; proficiency in other Central and/or East European languages would be an asset. The appointee is expected to contribute c. 3 peer-reviewed articles. Precise research tasks will be defined in collaboration with the project leader. The appointee will also contribute to the activities of the research project, such as coordinating collaboration with (inter)national network partners, teaching and organizing project workshops and seminars. Good social skills and a pro-active attitude are naturally assets. The working language is English. The appointee will be based in Helsinki for the entire duration of the appointment. If needed, the starting date, 1 May 2019, is negotiable. SALARY AND TRIAL PERIOD Monthly gross salary for the position varies between 3150 and 3550 euros, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The contract will include a six-month trial period. Health care services and standard Finnish pension benefits are provided for the University employees. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your application, together with the required documents, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-in-digita…. Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the SAP HR portal. Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents as a single pdf file: 1) a curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) with a separate list of publications, 2) a short description (max. 2 pages) of the applicant’s relevant methodological skills and how her or his research interests match the Strategies of Persuasion research project, 3) a writing sample of the applicant’s research (e.g. published article, doctoral dissertation), 4) the contact information of two referees, 5) and optionally other relevant documents. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2019. Technical support for using the University’s electronic recruitment system or the SAP HR portal: rekrytointi(a)helsinki.fi. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information please contact project leader dr. Mariëlle Wijermars, marielle.wijermars(a)helsinki.fi. The decision will be communicated in early March. DUE DATE 15.02.2019 23:59 EET The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki typically ranks among the top 100. The University of Helsinki seeks solutions for global challenges and creates new ways of thinking for the best of humanity. The Aleksanteri Institute functions as a national centre of research, study and expertise pertaining to Russia and Eastern Europe, particularly in the social sciences and humanities. We offer our researchers an international and inspiring research environment in the centre of Helsinki, with excellent research infrastructure (including Integrum database, diverse electronic resources of the University of Helsinki and the world-famous Slavonic library). The Centre of Excellence in Russian studies funded by the Academy of Finland, a visiting scholars programme and a wide network of scholars conducting research on Russia are also part of our dynamic research community. More information on the Aleksanteri Institute is available on the webpage http://www.helsinki.fi/aleksanteri/english/.

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The MoneyLab #6 program is out! Please join us in Siegen/Germany, March 7/8, 2019
by Geert Lovink 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

program: http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/events/moneylab-6/program/ <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/events/moneylab-6/program/> abstracts: http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/events/moneylab-6/abstracts/ <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/events/moneylab-6/abstracts/> event page: http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/events/moneylab-6/ <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/events/moneylab-6/> March 7/8, 2019, Siegen/Germany Locations Conference: Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Unteres Schloß 1, Siegen Workshops: Unteres Schloß, Unteres Schloß 3, building A, Siegen 7 March 2019 9.30 a.m. Doors open & registration. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1. Anthropology of Money (Moderation: Geert Lovink) Room: Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Lecture Hall Erhard Schüttpelz: For the Love of Money: A Braudelian Perspective Anna Echterhölter: New Governmental Money: From Rationing Cupons to Refugee Credit Jens Schröter: Society after Money: A Project Akseli Virtanen (Economic Space Agency): The Politics and Economics of Crypto-Enabled Infrastructures for the New Economy 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch Buffet Room: tbc Combined with an opening of “The Attention Fair” by Julia Janssen at 12:30, room US-A 234 1.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. 2. Aesthetics of Financial Flows (Moderation: Patricia de Vries) Room: Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Lecture Hall RYBN.ORG <http://rybn.org/>: Speculative Algorithmic Trading Chris Anderson, Angeles Briones, Michele Mauri: Fog of Finance? Visualising Offshore and the Aesthetics of Uncertainty Vienne Chan, Giulia dal Maso: Inspirations from the Periphery: A Speculative Counter-Approach to Carry-trade Activity C-2: Ownership Experiment – Partial Art Auction 3.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Coffee 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 3. Finance, Automation and Surveillance (Moderation: Sebastian Gießmann) Room: Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Lecture Hall Josh Lauer: On the Datafication of Money: How the Payment Card Became a Technology of Consumer Surveillance Rachel O’Dwyer: Cashing Out and Keeping Account: A Politics of Transactional Dataveillance Armin Beverungen: Cognition, Calculation and Collectivity in Algorithmic Capitalism Karin Knorr-Cetina: Posthuman Financial Markets: The Rise of Algorithms in Finance 8 March 2019 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 4. Blockchains Beyond Fintech (Moderation: Ronja Trischler) Room: Museum für Gegenwartskunst Emanuele Braga: Infrastructures For Future Ecosystems Martín Nadal, César Andaluz: Critical Mining: Blockchain and Bitcoin in Contemporary Art Oliver Leistert: Object-oriented Scarcity as a Technology of Governmentality Sarah Friend, Saraswathi Subbaraman (Circles): CirclesUBI: Towards a Community-owned Basic Income 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch Buffet Room: tbc 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 5. Workshops Economic Space Agency: The Feel of the Infrastructure: Engineering New Economic Spaces. Room: Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Lecture Hall Martín Nadal & César Escudero Andaluz: BitCoin of Things (BoT). Theory and practice Workshop. Room: Unteres Schloß, US-A 134 Rachel O’Dwyer: Forgotten, Failed, Fictional: Research Methods for Fintech. Room: Unteres Schloß, US-A 234 3 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Coffee 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. 6. Monetizing the Social – Socialising Money (Moderation: Carolin Gerlitz) Room: Museum für Gegenwartskunst Nate Tkacz: Designerly Banking and The Securitization of Experience Tom McDonald, Li Dan: “Pulling sheep’s wool”: Digital Money, Online Thriftiness and Organizational Misbehaviour in a Chinese Factory Johannes Paßmann: Mundane Valuation: Co-Creating Objects, Subjects and Media in Social Media Crystal Abidin: Influencers and the Commodification of Everyday Life: Brief Histories from Blogshops, Instagram, and tumblr

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Call for Chapters with Final Extended Deadline of Mar. 31, 2019: Handbook of Research on Political Revolution and Activism in the Computer Age
by Ashu M. G. Solo 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

It would be appreciated if you could forward this call for chapters to anyone who might be interested. Call for Chapters: Handbook of Research on Political Revolution and Activism in the Computer Age Purpose Technology and particularly the Internet have brought about many changes in the realm of politics. Revolutions in many countries in the Middle East and North Africa have started in large part due to social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter. Social networking has also played a role in protests and riots in numerous countries. The whistleblower website Wikileaks has had a tremendous impact in exposing government corruption. The mainstream media no longer has a monopoly on political commentary as anybody can set up a blog or post a video online. Political activists can network together online. Aspects of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or natural science can be applied to political activism. Potential Topics Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following: Political Revolutions, Political Protests, and Other Citizen Activism in the Computer Age • role of social networking in political revolutions • role of social networking in political revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa • role of social networking in political protests • online petitions • electronic civil disobedience • online vigilantism • hacktivism • role of social networking in political riots • case studies • future research directions Online Political Expression in the Computer Age • political blogs • online political videos • political vlogs • parliamentary informatics • cyberbullying and cyberlibel against activists • case studies • future research directions Whistleblowing in the Computer Age • Wikileaks • whistleblower websites and webpages • transparency • advantages and disadvantages of transparency • whistleblowing • whistleblower protection • whistleblower prosecution • whistleblower persecution • lawsuits against whistleblowers • case studies • future research directions Engineering, Math, and Science in Political Activism • political engineering (application of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or natural science to politics) • computational politics (application of computer science or mathematics to politics) Note: These new interdisciplinary fields were first defined in this research paper: Ashu M. G. Solo. (2011). The New Fields of Public Policy Engineering, Political Engineering, Computational Public Policy, and Computational Politics. In Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on e-Learning, e-Business, Enterprise Information Systems, and e-Government (EEE'11) (pp. 431-434). URL: <http://worldcomp-proceedings.com/proc/p2011/EEE5211.pdf> http://worldcomp-proceedings.com/proc/p2011/EEE5211.pdf • applications of engineering in political activism • applications of computer science in political activism • applications of mathematics in political activism • applications of natural science in political activism • applications of operations research in political activism • applications of optimization methods in political activism • uncertainty management in political activism • applications of computational intelligence methods to political activism • applications of fuzzy logic to political activism • applications of neural computing to political activism • applications of neural networks to political activism • applications of evolutionary computation to political activism • applications of genetic algorithms to political activism • applications of knowledge-based systems to political activism • applications of machine learning methods to political activism • applications of pattern recognition to political activism • applications of data mining to political activism • applications of analytics to political activism • applications of data integration to political activism • applications of data analysis to political activism • applications of data modeling to political activism • applications of exploratory data analysis to political activism • applications of confirmatory data analysis to political activism • applications of predictive analytics to political activism • applications of text analytics to political activism • applications of statistics to political activism • applications of data visualization to political activism • applications of data dissemination to political activism • data-driven decision making in political activism • applications of data fusion to political activism • applications of multidimensional matrix mathematics to political activism • applications of decision theory to political activism • applications of game theory to political activism • applications of graph theory to political activism • forecasting in political activism • modeling in political activism • simulation in political activism • visualization in political activism • software tools in political activism • case studies • future research directions Publisher: IGI Global Publisher website: https://www.igi-global.com/ Submit your chapter in Microsoft Word format through the eEditorial Discovery® system by March 31, 2019. Please use the following link when submitting your chapter: https://www.igi-global.com/submission/submit-chapter/?projectid=1641853c-6b… If you aren’t sure if your chapter fits within the scope of the book, you can send a one paragraph abstract to the editor. The editor will get back to you within two days about whether your chapter fits within the scope of the book. The full chapter will still be reviewed. One or more of the author(s) of each submitted chapter will be expected to review another submitted chapter. If you want to otherwise be a reviewer, let me know. Every person who reviews a chapter will be listed in the editorial advisory board, which will be published in the book. Important Dates Chapter submission deadline: March 31, 2019 Chapter review results: April 30, 2019 Chapter revisions submission deadline: May 31, 2019 Final acceptance results: June 15, 2019 Final chapter and forms submission deadline: June 30, 2019 Editor Ashu M. G. Solo Originator of public policy engineering, computational public policy, political engineering, and computational politics Author, editor, or associate editor of over 825 reviewed publications (research publications and political commentaries) Interdisciplinary researcher, engineering and math developer, electrical engineer, computer engineer, intelligent systems engineer, political and public policy engineer, mathematician, public policy analyst, political writer, former political operative, entrepreneur, civil rights activist, environmental protection technology developer, and former infantry officer CEO/interdisciplinary R&D engineer and mathematician at Maverick Trailblazers Inc.™ and principal at Solo’s Solutions™ Former platoon commander understudy (regiment appointment) in Cdn. Army Reserve Infantry Former CEO or acting CEO for 4 geographical associations of federal and provincial political parties and former city committee representative Email address for inquiries: amgsolo(a)mavericktrailblazers.com <mailto:amgsolo@mavericktrailblazers.com>

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Call for Chapters with Final Extended Deadline of Mar. 31, 2019: Handbook of Research on Political Campaigning in the Computer Age
by Ashu M. G. Solo 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

It would be appreciated if you could forward this call for chapters to anyone who might be interested. Call for Chapters: Handbook of Research on Political Campaigning in the Computer Age Purpose Technology and particularly the Internet have brought about many changes in the realm of politics. Politicians and candidates use their own websites and social network profiles to get their message out. Politicians use political engineering and computational politics including data analytics to increase the effectiveness of their campaign. Aspects of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or natural science can be applied to political campaigning. Potential Topics Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following: Political Campaigns in the Computer Age • online campaigning • online campaigning using websites and webpages • online campaigning using social networking • online campaigning using multimedia tools • online campaigning using blogs • online campaigning using vlogs • political debates on the Internet • virtual town hall • virtual war room • online fake news and cyberlibel against politicians • case studies • future research directions Engineering, Math, and Science in Political Campaigning • political engineering (application of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or natural science to politics) • computational politics (application of computer science or mathematics to politics) Note: These new interdisciplinary fields were first defined in this research paper: Ashu M. G. Solo. (2011). The New Fields of Public Policy Engineering, Political Engineering, Computational Public Policy, and Computational Politics. In Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on e-Learning, e-Business, Enterprise Information Systems, and e-Government (EEE'11) (pp. 431-434). URL: <http://worldcomp-proceedings.com/proc/p2011/EEE5211.pdf> http://worldcomp-proceedings.com/proc/p2011/EEE5211.pdf • applications of engineering in political campaigning • applications of computer science in political campaigning • applications of mathematics in political campaigning • applications of natural science in political campaigning • applications of operations research in political campaigning • applications of optimization methods in political campaigning • uncertainty management in political campaigning • applications of computational intelligence methods to political campaigning • applications of fuzzy logic to political campaigning • applications of neural computing to political campaigning • applications of neural networks to political campaigning • applications of evolutionary computation to political campaigning • applications of genetic algorithms to political campaigning • applications of knowledge-based systems to political campaigning • applications of machine learning methods to political campaigning • applications of pattern recognition to political campaigning • applications of data mining to political campaigning • applications of analytics to political campaigning • applications of data integration to political campaigning • applications of data analysis to political campaigning • applications of data modeling to political campaigning • applications of exploratory data analysis to political campaigning • applications of confirmatory data analysis to political campaigning • applications of predictive analytics to political campaigning • applications of text analytics to political campaigning • applications of statistics to political campaigning • applications of data visualization to political campaigning • applications of data dissemination to political campaigning • data-driven decision making in political campaigning • applications of data fusion to political campaigning • applications of multidimensional matrix mathematics to political campaigning • applications of decision theory to political campaigning • applications of game theory to political campaigning • applications of graph theory to political campaigning • forecasting in political campaigning • modeling in political campaigning • simulation in political campaigning • visualization in political campaigning • software tools in political campaigning • case studies • future research directions Publisher: IGI Global Publisher website: https://www.igi-global.com/ Submit your chapter in Microsoft Word format through the eEditorial Discovery® system by March 31, 2019. Please use the following link when submitting your chapter: https://www.igi-global.com/submission/submit-chapter/?projectid=b3f266fe-43… If you aren’t sure if your chapter fits within the scope of the book, you can send a one paragraph abstract to the editor. The editor will get back to you within two days about whether your chapter fits within the scope of the book. The full chapter will still be reviewed. One or more of the author(s) of each submitted chapter will be expected to review another submitted chapter. If you want to otherwise be a reviewer, let me know. Every person who reviews a chapter will be listed in the editorial advisory board, which will be published in the book. Important Dates Chapter submission deadline: March 31, 2019 Chapter review results: April 30, 2019 Chapter revisions submission deadline: May 31, 2019 Final acceptance results: June 15, 2019 Final chapter and forms submission deadline: June 30, 2019 Editor Ashu M. G. Solo Originator of public policy engineering, computational public policy, political engineering, and computational politics Author, editor, or associate editor of over 825 reviewed publications (research publications and political commentaries) Interdisciplinary researcher, engineering and math developer, electrical engineer, computer engineer, intelligent systems engineer, political and public policy engineer, mathematician, public policy analyst, political writer, former political operative, entrepreneur, civil rights activist, environmental protection technology developer, and former infantry officer CEO/interdisciplinary R&D engineer and mathematician at Maverick Trailblazers Inc.™ and principal at Solo’s Solutions™ Former platoon commander understudy (regiment appointment) in Cdn. Army Reserve Infantry Former CEO or acting CEO for 4 geographical associations of federal and provincial political parties and former city committee representative Email address for inquiries: amgsolo(a)mavericktrailblazers.com <mailto:amgsolo@mavericktrailblazers.com>

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JOB: Associate Director of Design Cultures & Creativity Program, UMD
by Jason Farman 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

Hi everyone, We are hiring a full-time faculty member to be the Associate Director of the Design Cultures & Creativity Program (http://dcc.umd.edu) here at the University of Maryland, College Park. Please share this widely with your colleagues! The application can be found here: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/67038 Sincerely, Jason Farman -- *Associate Director, Design Cultures & Creativity Program* *University of Maryland, College Park* *Category: Faculty, Non-Tenured* *PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:* Design Cultures & Creativity (DCC) is a living-learning program in the Honors College at the University of Maryland, College Park. DCC fosters an open, collaborative, and social environment that encourages students to explore the relationship between emerging media, society, and creative practices. We are passionate about emerging technologies and their impact on the world; but even more importantly, how our contributions to emerging technologies can change the world. DCC students are innovative thinkers and makers who engage in research and collaborative projects on topics as varied as identity, connectivity, social justice, art, design, and all things creative in an era when digital media links us on a scale unprecedented in human history. *POSITION DESCRIPTION: * The Associate Director is a full-time, 12-month position that provides academic, instructional, and administrative support to the Design Cultures & Creativity (DCC) Program in the Honors College at the University of Maryland. We are seeking a passionate, creatively-minded, well organized academic professional, a person with vision and skill as an administrator, a gifted teacher with a passion for undergraduate education, and an interdisciplinary scholar that can bridge creative practice with research. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, driven, and an interdisciplinary thinker/maker able to wear many hats. Core components of the position include development of innovative curriculum and experiential programming, strategic planning, classroom instruction, and advising of first- and second-year students in an active living and learning academic environment. Administrative, advising, and program management duties are also an important component of this position. In addition, candidates should be extremely comfortable with a range of new technologies and approaches to project development. Candidates should be able link emerging technologies with social implications relating to identity such as gender, race, class, and sexual orientation. Candidates should show a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population; candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas. *RESPONSIBILITIES:* The AD will teach a 1-2/semester course load as well as direct related co-curricular programming. Some of the topics of these courses can be tailored to fit the Associate Director’s areas of interest and expertise. Previous courses have included: Mobile Media Design and Culture; Time-Based Media; Art and Environmental Practices; Digital Storytelling; Expanded Cinema; Gender, Race and Labor in the Digital World; Human-Centered Design; and Digital Media and Political Activism. Additional responsibilities include logistical and organizational support for program events and activities; coordination and implementation of annual student recruitment; planning and coordination of the DCC annual Capstone Fair and Exhibition; coordination of guest artist and guest faculty engagements; administration of office tasks; scheduling and implementation of periodic advising sessions with program students; work with scheduling officers in the College of Arts and Humanities as well as the Honors College to develop course offerings. Since this position involves a large amount of student contact, candidates must feel comfortable and enjoy working with university applicants, admitted undergraduates, and their families. *CAMPUS INFORMATION:* Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* - Ph.D., MFA, MLS or equivalent terminal degree in relevant field - Degree conferral date no later than July 1, 2019 - At least 1 year teaching experience at college/university level - Administrative skills appropriate for daily program operations such as: event planning, budget and finance management, scheduling, recruitment, and student advising. - Hands-on skills in digital media. Areas of particular interest include: 3D printing or other forms of digital fabrication, digital design and architecture, video/film, human-computer interaction, gaming, virtual reality, and mobile development/app design. - Excellent written, oral, computing and presentation skills, as well as enthusiasm, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in person and via email with all levels of program constituents which include students, graduate students, campus faculty and staff, administrators, alumni and off campus community partners. *SALARY: *Commensurate with experience *TO APPLY:* Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their qualifications and interests, a current C.V., and the names and contact information for three references. For best consideration, submit materials by March 4, 2019. Apply via: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/67038 Anticipated start: July 2019. -- Jason Farman, Ph.D. Director, Design Cultures & Creativity Program Associate Professor of American Studies Faculty Member, Human-Computer Interaction Lab University of Maryland, College Park http://www.jasonfarman.com <http://www.jasonfarman.com> http://twitter.com/farman New Book Out: Delayed Response <http://jasonfarman.com/delayedresponse/>

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Call for applications: ZeMKI Visiting Research Fellowship 2019 (paid)
by Leif Kramp 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

ZeMKI Visiting Research Fellowship 2019 (paid) Position: ZeMKI Visiting Research Fellow Media, Communication and Information Institution: ZeMKI, Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research, University of Bremen Duration: 1 month (either between April and June 2019 or between October and December 2019) Salary: 3,000 euro + up to 1,500 euro budget for direct costs Contract: Fee contract Application deadline: February 17, 2019 (23:59 CET) The ZeMKI, Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research, University of Bremen, offers a thriving interdisciplinary research environment in the areas of media, communication and information. Involved disciplines include communication and media studies, computer science, cultural studies, educational science, studies in religion, and history. The ZeMKI invites applications from excellent researchers in the field of media, communication, and information. As a ZeMKI Visiting Research Fellow, the selected candidate will delve into the versatile research activities at the interdisciplinary centre with over 60 members. Applicants should demonstrate experiences and a strong interest in collaborative research which is embraced at the ZeMKI in various ways and contexts. The selected candidate is expected to contribute to these research activities in the area of media change and transforming communications in the form of a research paper submitted to the peer-reviewed “Communicative Figurations” working paper series and a lecture in the ZeMKI Research Seminar. Applicants must have a PhD or other doctoral degree in a relevant discipline by the application date. We offer a lump sum allowance of 3,000 Euros plus up to 1,500 Euros for research related expenses. To apply for this post, please send your application documents via e-mail to andreas.hepp(a)uni-bremen.de <mailto:andreas.hepp@uni-bremen.de>. The closing date for receipt of applications is February 17, 2019 (23:59 CET). We are unfortunately unable to accept any late applications. Website: http://www.zemki.uni-bremen.de/en/research/zemki-visiting-research-fellowsh… <http://www.zemki.uni-bremen.de/en/research/zemki-visiting-research-fellowsh…>

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46th International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science (SOFSEM 2020): Last Call for Track Proposals
by Announce Announcements 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

*** Last Call for Track Proposals *** 46th International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science (SOFSEM 2020) Atlantica Miramare 4* Beach Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus January 20-24, 2020 http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… *** Submission Deadline: February 11, 2019 *** (Proceedings to be published by Springer) SOFSEM (SOFtware SEMinar) is an annual international winter conference devoted to the theory and practice of Computer Science. SOFSEM presents the latest results and developments in academic and industrial research in leading areas of Computer Science. The first SOFSEM was organized in 1974, and it was traditionally located in the Czech and Slovak Republics, before it started moving to other European locations. In 2017 it was organised in Ireland, in 2018 in Austria and in 2019 in Slovakia. The 46th edition will be organised in the sunny Mediterranean island of Cyprus. SOFSEM consists of Invited Talks by prominent researchers, Contributed Talks selected from the submitted papers, and the Student Research Forum. The program is organized in plenary talks and parallel tracks devoted to original research in contemporary areas of Computer Science. SOFSEM has a long-standing tradition of facilitating discussions and collegial interactions and is well-known for its familiar and inspiring atmosphere and as a meeting place for active and leading computer scientists. SOFSEM is a track based conference. It features the traditional track on Foundations of Computer Science and a number of other tracks that over the years have evolved to cover and address contemporary important areas of Computer Science, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Security, and Verification, Data Science, Knowledge Engineering, Social Computing and Human Factors, Software and Web Engineering, etc. The proceedings of SOFSEM are published in the prestigious ARCoSS (Advanced Research in Computing and Software Science) subseries of Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. For SOFSEM 2020, the Steering Committee is inviting proposals for organising tracks. The tracks can be of theoretical or practical nature or a combination of both. Tracks from industry are particularly welcome. A proposal should not exceed 3 pages and should include the following items: a) Title, aim and scope of the proposed track, as well as the list of topics that the proposed track will address. b) Rationale for having this track in SOFSEM, including any other similar events that the proposed track complements or differs from. c) Names, affiliations and short CVs for the chairs of the proposed track, demonstrating past relevant experience in organising such tracks or events. d) Tentative list of names of the Program Committee for the proposed track. e) A short dissemination plan for the CFP mentioning the forums where the latter will be posted. The proposals will be reviewed by the Steering Committee and the General Chairs, based on the above mentioned criteria. A proposal may be accepted as is, requested to modify its title and/or topics covered, merged with another proposed track or rejected. Upon acceptance, the track chairs will be notified of their exact duties in managing the affairs of their track. The Steering Committee reserves the right to cancel a track at any moment in time, if these responsibilities are not dealt with satisfactorily by the track chairs. Proposals should be submitted by February 11th, 2019 to the SOFSEM 2020 General Chairs, Yannis Manolopoulos (yannis.manolopoulos AT ouc.ac.cy) and George A. Papadopoulos (george AT cs.ucy.ac.cy). IMPORTANT DATES * Submission of track proposals: February 11, 2019 * Notification of proposals acceptance or rejection: February 25, 2019 * Submission of abstracts: July 29, 2019 * Submission of full papers: August 5, 2019 * Notification of acceptance for submitted papers: September 30, 2019 * Camera-Ready submission of accepted papers: October 28, 2019 * Early and author registration deadline: November 25, 2019 * Conference dates: January 20-24, 2020 ORGANISATION General Chairs Yannis Manolopoulos, Open University of Cyprus, CY George A, Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, CY Steering Committee Barbara Catania, University of Genova, IT Miroslaw Kutylowski, Wroclaw Uni. of Technology, PL Tiziana Margaria-Steffen, University of Limerick, IE Branislav Rovan, Comenius University, Bratislava, SK Petr Saloun, Technical University of Ostrava, CZ Julius Stuller, Academy of Sciences, Prague, CZ, chair Jan van Leeuwen, Utrecht University, Utrecht, NL

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Sydney big data analytics workshop
by Gohar F. Khan 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

Some members may be interested in this workshop in Sydney (sorry for cross-posting): https://www.analyticsworkshops.com/home *Date: 26-28 June 2019* This hands-on workshop includes lectures, tutorials, group problem solving, and discussions on creating value with big data analytics. The seminar discusses both structural (sales and financial) and nonstructural data (tweets and networks) tools, techniques, and strategies. *What is covered?* 1. Business Analytics 2. Social Media Analytics 3. Marketing Analytics 4. Location Analytics 5. Financial Analytics 6. Network Analytics 7. Search Engine Analytics 8. Text Analytics 9. Analytics-Business Alignment 10. Data Security and Privacy *Tools covered*: R, Matlab, NodeXL, SPSS, etc. *Specifics * - Where: The University of Technology Sydney, Thomas room, UTS Building 10 Level 7, 235 Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia. - When: 26-28 June 2019 - Who: Academics, students, researchers, business owners, managers, executives, and consultants, etc. - Seats: Seats are limited. First come, first serve basis. - Layout: Round-table sessions followed by Hands-on exercises. Please bring your own device. - Atmosphere: Warm, friendly, and collegial! - Registration Deadline: Early Bird: 31st March 2019; Late: 31st May 2019 Early bird registration is now open: https://www.deepdigital.co.nz/events-1/creating-value-with-analytics-2019 Cheers, Khan -- *Khan, Gohar PhD **/ **Senior Lecturer Digital Business /* *Undergraduate and Graduate Convenor for Digital Business* *Waikato Management School **/** University of Waikato* *Private Bag 3105* */* *Hamilton 3240* *Ph: + 64 7 838 4233 **/* *gohar.khan(a)waikato.ac.nz <gohar.khan(a)waikato.ac.nz> **/ *Office: MSB.2.32D */* Web: gfkhan.wordpress.com Check out my book on social media analytics <http://7layersanalytics.com/> and digital marketing analytics <https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Analytics-for-Marketing/Sponder-Khan/p/bo…> ----------- Social Identities: || Blog <http://gfkhan.wordpress.com/> || Twitter <https://twitter.com/gfkhan> || LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gohar-feroz-khan/7/62b/42> || Research Centre <http://centreforsocialtech.com/>||

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Privacy research across cultural, political, and geographic boundaries
by Quinn, Kelly Ann 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

We invite you to the upcoming workshop, "Privacy research across cultural, political, and geographic boundaries." Privacy research across cultural, political, and geographic boundaries ICA Post-Conference 2019 Washington, DC, USA, 29 May 2019 Registration: https://www.icahdq.org/event/PrivacyResearch_PostConf2019 We also seek submissions that focus on culturally specific and comparative approaches to the conceptualization and empirical study of privacy. Examples of work that falls under this broad umbrella may include efforts that (a) interrogate the mechanisms that reify or challenge national or cultural practices related to privacy; (b) examine privacy from multi- and cross-cultural perspectives; (c) discuss practical challenges and opportunities of conducting comparative research in the field; or (d) explore theoretical perspectives that might serve as heuristics for the comparative study of privacy across cultural contexts. Submission deadline is 11 February 2019. Full cfp details can be found at http://www.thinkmacro.org/cprn/ica2019/ Submission site: http://tiny.cc/CPRN2019. Kelly ------ Kelly Quinn, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago Treasurer, Association of Internet Researchers

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