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Re: [Air-L] PhD positions at Michigan State University for Information & Media Studies
by Shillair, Ruth 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

PhD in Information and Media Michigan State University The world-renowned Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences invites applications to its top-rated Information and Media (I&M) doctoral program. We anticipate 12 student positions for the 2020-2021 student cohort, with a stipend of $18,500 per academic year, an 18-credit tuition waiver (worth $27,292), student health insurance and $1000 travel support to conferences. Students accepted into the I&M program are guaranteed 3 years of funding. For information about how to apply see https://comartsci.msu.edu/information-media-phd or contact Dr. Patricia Huddleston at huddles2(a)msu.edu Three highly ranked academic units of MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences participate: the Department of Advertising + Public Relations<http://adv.msu.edu/>, the School of Journalism<http://jrn.msu.edu/> and the Department of Media and Information<http://mi.msu.edu/>. This interdisciplinary program integrates the social sciences, media and socio-technical systems. The faculty represent specializations in communication, advertising, public relations, journalism, economics, information studies, sociology, law, marketing and computer science. The faculty and alumni of the College include more Fellows in the International Communication Association than any other program. Students learn how to generate independent hypotheses and research designs, the critical importance of real-world relevancy in framing research studies and the art of working with multidisciplinary research teams. The I&M Ph.D. prepares students to become scholars, teachers and leaders. Graduates of the I&M PhD become leaders in academia, government, and industry. Examples of the three doctoral research foci include: Advertising + Public Relations * Media psychology and persuasion * Neuroscience and social influence * International advertising and public relations * Effects of media on child and family development Journalism * Journalism Studies * News processing and effects * Freedom of speech and press Media and Information * Social media and social computing * Human-computer interaction, games and meaningful play * Management information systems (policy and economics) * Health (media, interactive computer technology, and development

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Call for Papers: Governing the Algorithmic Distribution of News
by James Meese 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Call for Papers: Governing the Algorithmic Distribution of News Editors: Sara Bannerman (McMaster University) and James Meese (University of Technology Sydney) In January 2018, Facebook declared that it would no longer prioritise news content in its NewsFeed. Instead, it would surface posts from 'friends and family', with the goal of bringing 'people closer together' (Mosseri, 2018). Facebook had stopped promoting particular forms of news before (like clickbait headlines) but they had always retained a broad commitment to distributing news content. However, the change in 2018 represented a major pivot for a platform that had increasingly become a central intermediary for online news distribution. In response, digital-first publications, who had staked their business model on Facebook's ability to surface news to audiences, started to lay off staff in significant numbers. These new disruptive news enterprises (like Buzzfeed and Mic) were supposed to usher in a new future for news. However, it appeared that their business models were as unstable as those of their print predecessors. These recent developments have not gone unnoticed by governments. Policymakers and politicians across the world are starting to examine the role that platforms and algorithms play in the distribution of news. Inquiries in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and elsewhere have explored the consequences of the algorithmic distribution of news. Alongside these national inquiries, a broader international discussion has focused on the apparent rise in disinformation and the increasingly partisan nature of political discourse. This discussion has intensified recently, leading to the formation of an International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy composed of elected officials from governments around the world. This edited collection will respond to this international policy moment and examine the challenges posed by the algorithmic distribution of news. It will critically assess recent media policy developments in this space and explore the broader economic, political and industrial transformations associated with algorithmic distribution. In doing so, we aim to offer a comprehensive account of this moment of institutional change, which has significantly altered the distribution and consumption of news (see Nielsen 2018). The book will be split into two sections. The first section will consist of thematic chapters (5 - 6,000 words) and the second section will feature shorter case studies (3 - 4,000 words) describing and analysing recent policy developments related to algorithmic distribution in particular countries. We are currently in discussions with interested publishers and seeking contributions for both sections. Possible topics include (but are not limited to): - International governance of the algorithmic distribution of news, including the formation and operation of the International Grand Committee; - Measures to support media diversity in light of algorithmic distribution, including measures to support local, Indigenous, alternative, independent, ethnic, women's and minority news media; - Case studies of countries (for section two): how have particular countries approached regulatory problems in light of the algorithmic distribution of news? - Subsidies and tax exemptions that respond to the algorithmic distribution of news; - Discussions of regulations intended to ensure the objectivity and/or transparency of search and recommendation algorithms; - Regulatory measures that respond to layoffs and closures of news outlets; - Intersections between copyright law and news aggregation (such as the EU's Article 11, the 'Google News tax;' - The relationship between news, platforms, and competition law; - Regulation of targeted advertising in relation to news; - Histories of early forays into online (or social) news distribution; - Analyses of innovative forms of news distribution; - Civic risks associated with algorithmic distribution (or online engagement);and - Detailed analyses of relevant inquiries or reform proposals. If you are interested in contributing to either section, please send a short chapter or case study proposal (of about 400 words) and a biography (150 words) by the 25th of October 2019 to james.meese(a)uts.edu.au and banners(a)mcmaster.ca. UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. Think. Green. Do. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Call for book reviewers for Convergence NMT
by Ysabel Gerrard 06 Aug '19

06 Aug '19

Dear all, Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies is calling for more book reviewers. I’m the current Book Reviews Editor and welcome expressions of interest from people wanting to review relevant titles. Some recently published or forthcoming books that are up for grabs include: *The Costs of Connection (forthcoming in 2019) by Nick Couldry and Ulises A. Mejias *Feminist Activism and Digital Networks: Between Empowerment and Vulnerability (2017) by Aristea Fotopoulou *Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass (2019) by Mary L. Gray and Siddharth Suri *Networked Affect (2015) edited by Ken Hillis, Susanna Paasonen and Michael Petit *Disconnect: Facebook’s Affective Bonds (2018) by Tero Karppi *Minitel: Welcome to the Internet (2017) by Julien Mailland and Kevin Driscoll *NSFW: Sex, Humor, and Risk in Social Media (forthcoming in 2019) by Susanna Paasonen, Kylie Jarrett and Ben Light *Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media (2019) by Sarah T. Roberts *Lawless: The Secret Rules That Govern our Digital Lives (2019) by Nicolas Suzor *Gender and Digital Culture: Between Irreconcilability and the Datalogical (2018) by Helen Thornham Please email me at y.gerrard(a)sheffield.ac.uk if you would like to review any of the above titles, or if you would like to suggest a book that’s not on the list (though please note some reviews are underway). The reviews are expected to be between 500-1000 words and reviewers will receive a hard or electronic copy of the book. All the best, Ysabel -- Dr. Ysabel Gerrard, Lecturer in Digital Media & Society Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield Book Reviews Editor for Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. Latest op-ed: When algorithms think you want to die (with Tarleton Gillespie). WIRED. https://www.wired.com/story/when-algorithms-think-you-want-to-die/ <https://www.wired.com/story/when-algorithms-think-you-want-to-die/>. Latest paper: Communicating feminist politics? The double-edged sword of using social media in a feminist organisation (with Lee Edwards + Fiona Philip). Feminist Media Studies. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14680777.2019.1599036 <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14680777.2019.1599036>.

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WEBCAST TUE-THU: 2019 Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum #LACIGF12
by Joly MacFie 06 Aug '19

06 Aug '19

Big congrats to ISOC Bolivia for pulling of a triple language webcast and, of course, the vent itself! [image: livestream] <https://isoc.live/?p=11267>The 2019 *Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum <https://lacigf.org/lacigf-12/>* (LACIGF 12) will be held from *August 6 to 8, 2019* in La Paz, Bolivia, hosted by the *Internet Society Bolivia Chapter* <https://isoc.bo/>. Since 2008 LACIGF has become a true regional meeting space for multistakeholder policy debate where different stakeholders representing governments, the private sector, the technical community, academia and civil society organizations share and discuss their views on Internet Governance, in preparation for the global Internet Governance Forum. This year's event will be webcast live in English, Spanish, and Portuguese via uStream, with a simulcast via *ISOC.LIVE <https://isoc.live/?p=11267>* *VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: http://livestream.com/internetsociety/lacigf12 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/lacigf12> * *VIEW ON USTREAM: https://www.ustream.tv/channel/DKWsjfRLtPe <https://www.ustream.tv/channel/DKWsjfRLtPe>* *(ENGLISH)* El *Foro de Gobernanza de Internet de América Latina y el Caribe de 2019* <https://lacigf.org/lacigf-12/> (LACIGF 12) se llevará a cabo del 6 al 8 de agosto de 2019 en La Paz, Bolivia, organizado por el *Capítulo Bolivia de Internet Society <https://isoc.bo/>*. Desde 2008, LACIGF se ha convertido en un verdadero espacio de reunión regional para el debate de políticas de múltiples partes interesadas donde diferentes partes interesadas que representan a los gobiernos, el sector privado, la comunidad técnica, la academia y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil comparten y discuten sus puntos de vista sobre la gobernanza de Internet, en preparación para la gobernanza global de Internet Foro. El evento de este año se transmitirá en vivo en inglés, español y portugués a través de uStream, con una transmisión simultánea a *ISOC.LIVE <https://isoc.live/?p=11267>.* *VER EN LIVESTREAM: http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/lacigf12 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/lacigf12>* *VER EN USTREAM: https://www.ustream.tv/channel/wJD3jzyMV7X <https://www.ustream.tv/channel/wJD3jzyMV7X> * *(ESPAÑOL)* O *Fórum de Governança da Internet para a América Latina e o Caribe de 2019 <https://lacigf.org/lacigf-12/>* (LACIGF 12) será realizado de *6 a 8 de agosto de 2019* em La Paz, Bolívia, organizado pelo *Capítulo Internet Society Bolivia <https://isoc.bo/>*. Desde 2008, o LACIGF tornou-se um verdadeiro espaço de reunião regional para o debate de políticas de participação múltipla, onde diferentes partes interessadas representando governos, setor privado, comunidade técnica, academia e organizações da sociedade civil compartilham e discutem seus pontos de vista sobre Governança In ternet, em preparação para a governança global da Internet. Fórum. O evento deste ano será transmitido ao vivo em inglês, espanhol e português via uStream, com um simulcast via ISOC.LIVE <https://isoc.live/?p=11267> *VISTA NO LIVESTREAM: http://livestream.com/internetsociety3/lacigf12 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety3/lacigf12>* *VISTA NO USTREAM: https://www.ustream.tv/channel/c2BEmh24UJS <https://www.ustream.tv/channel/c2BEmh24UJS>* *(PORTUGUÊS)* *INFO: https://lacigf.org/lacigf-12/ <https://lacigf.org/lacigf-12/>* *AGENDA: http://bit.ly/LACIGF12agenda <http://bit.ly/LACIGF12agenda> * *(UTC-4)* *TWITTER: # LACIGF12 http://bit.ly/lacigf12 <http://bit.ly/lacigf12>* *Permalink*: https://isoc.live/11267/ -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Job opening, University of Illinois at Chicago - Assistant Professor, Politics of Platforms and AI
by Jones, Steve 05 Aug '19

05 Aug '19

Assistant Professor, Politics of Platforms and AI , University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Communication The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, on the Politics of Platforms and AI. The position is focused on the politics and policy aspects of social media platforms and AI, with emphasis on how these platforms discriminate, privilege and/or enable alternative points of view. Further research areas may include media economics, the attention economy, policy, algorithm accountability, and human-machine communication. The candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. UIC is a Carnegie Research Extensive University (Research I), is the largest institution of higher education in the Chicago area, is in the top 50 U.S. universities in federal research funding, and is among the top 200 universities in the world. Recently ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the Department of Communication at UIC focuses on New Media and offers a BA, MA, and PhD with an emphasis in: social media + social networks political communication mass media + journalism studies cultural studies gaming + game studies intercultural communication mobile media health communication policy + platform politics science + technology studies human augmentics social computational sciences Located in the heart of Chicago, we collaborate with the UIC Electronic Visualization Laboratory, the pre-eminent virtual reality and high-speed networking research site in the world. The Department is the birthplace and current home of New Media and Society, the leading journal in the field, and the only department to host three leading journals: Mobile Media and Communication and the open access and free journal, Social Media & Society. The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2020, subject to budgetary approval. Electronic applications accepted only – Interested parties should complete the on-line application and submit a letter of interest, a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact information for three references at https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=118826. Click on the Job Board, then our position. Review of applications will commence September 15, 2019. Applications received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed until the position is filled. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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Textbook recommendations - Ethical and Legal Issues in Strategic Comm
by Federica Fornaciari 04 Aug '19

04 Aug '19

Hello all! I am looking for textbook(s) recommendations for an "Ethical and Legal Issues" course included in an MA in Strategic Communications. I'm trying to find a combination of traditional textbook(s) as well as more popular books (something along the lines of Cialdini's *Pre-suasion*, or Meyer's *Culture Map*). Thanks in advance for any recommendations! Best, Fede *Federica Fornaciari**, Ph.D., Assistant** Professor* *Academic Program Director, MA Strategic Communications * National University College of Letters and Sciences Department of Arts and Humanities 11255 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, California 92037-1011 Email: ffornaciari(a)nu.edu Mobile: 310-614-8779

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Tenure Track JOB: USC Annenberg, Communication Networks
by Mike Ananny 03 Aug '19

03 Aug '19

Hello, Apologies for the cross-posts, but we're hiring a tenure-track faculty member at USC Annenberg and I wanted to share the ad (attached, below, and here <https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-or-associate-professor…>). Please share broadly and/or consider applying yourself! Highlights: * *Tenure-track position at Assistant or Associate rank* * Area =*"Communications networks"*. Broadly construed, but note: "Candidates should have competencies in robust network analysis techniques for examining big data from a wide array of communication networks. We seek someone who will teach our graduate-level network analysis methods courses, so previous graduate teaching experience in this area is a definite plus." * Review begins *August 16*, open until filled. * Note that, at this first stage, all that's required are: cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of recent refereed publications, and the *names* of three references. I.e., *no letters at this stage*, only finalists will be asked for reference letters. * I'm on the search committee, but the chair is Prof Andrea Hollingshead; questions about the search process can be directed to Billie Shotlow <shotlow(a)usc.edu> Please feel free to forward to particular people, or send me names of folks you think we should approach to apply, I'm happy to reach out. Many thanks for your help spreading the news and sending us good people! Best, -- Mike. -- *MIKE ANANNY* + /BOOK:/ "Networked Press Freedom: Creating Infrastructures for a Public Right to Hear" [Amazon <https://www.amazon.com/Networked-Press-Freedom-Creating-Infrastructures/dp/…> | MIT Press <https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/networked-press-freedom>] + /Associate Professor of Communication & Journalism/ | Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California + /Faculty Affiliate/ | Science, Technology, and Society, University of Southern California + /2018-19 Berggruen Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences/ | Stanford University mike.ananny.org <http://mike.ananny.org> | ananny(a)usc.edu <mailto:ananny@usc.edu> | @ananny <http://twitter.com/ananny> ***** *Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication (OPEN RANK)* The School of Communication at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism seeks to fill a faculty position in theory development and research in communication networks. The School will hire the best possible candidate whose scholarship expands the discipline’s theoretical knowledge of communication networks, whose research will lead to important insights into communication network processes, and whose teaching will enlighten and inspire our undergraduate and graduate students. Exceptional applicants at the Assistant or Associate rank are encouraged to apply, with a preference for applicants with established and advanced trajectories. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in communication or a related field and demonstrate excellence in at least one programmatic line of research, address important societal issues and practical real-world applications. The candidate is expected to help the school continue to grow our commitment to network scholarship, through research, teaching, and mentorship. Communication networks are an integral part of almost all facets of contemporary life including teams and groups, organizations and institutions, and the global political economy. These networks connect diverse and global constituencies that differ in terms of gender, class, race, ethnicity, national origin and other differences. We seek a colleague whose academic career demonstrates an interest in a broad array of topics in connectivity such as the semantic World Wide Web, social and enterprise networks, collaboration networks, team networks, political mobilizing, network equality, and crowdsourcing. Candidates should have competencies in robust network analysis techniques for examining big data from a wide array of communication networks. We seek someone who will teach our graduate-level network analysis methods courses, so previous graduate teaching experience in this area is a definite plus. The candidate will play a leading role in the Annenberg Networks Network (ANN) a research center at the Annenberg School that focuses on network theory and research. This scholar will also be affiliated with the Annenberg Institute for Diversity and Empowerment to explore the intersection of communication networks and diversity. We anticipate that our new colleague will foster collaboration with other academic units across the University, and with external partners as well. The Annenberg School is committed to fostering a culture and climate of tolerance, diversity and inclusion, as is evident in the Schools' various centers and initiatives (https://annenberg.usc.edu/research) Consequently, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply in accordance with the University's mission to ensure equal opportunity (see below). *About the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism* The USC Annenberg School was established in 1971 with a gift from US Ambassador Walter Annenberg. It has grown over time to include programs in both Journalism and Communication, and now houses several important centers and initiatives (https://annenberg.usc.edu/research) The School has a long history of collaborating with other academic units, and with agencies off campus. Interdisciplinary work is highly valued and expected. The School recently expanded to include a second modern 85,000 square foot building providing more space for public events, for student work groups and student-faculty meetings. The School has a combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 2200. *Applicants** * To be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the USC Employee Recruitment Services website. Submission materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of recent refereed publications and the names of three references. Final candidates will be requested to submit three (3) letters of recommendation. The cover letter should be addressed to School of Communication Faculty Search, attention Andrea Hollingshead, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Suite 305, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281. Applicants may direct questions to Billie Shotlow at (shotlow(a)usc.edu) or (213-821-2718) regarding the search process. Materials submitted by regular mail will not be accepted. Review of applications will commence on August 16, 2019 and continue until the position is filled or the search closed. Questions or concerns about the position can be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Andrea Hollingshead at aholling(a)usc.edu. USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr(a)usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. Ph.D in Communication or a related field and demonstrate excellence in at least one programmatic line of research, address important societal issues and practical real-world applications. REQ20077897 Posted Date: 07/31/2019 *****

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HELP WANTED: Brookings Tech Policy Research
by Joly MacFie 02 Aug '19

02 Aug '19

(Just passing this along) https://careers-brookings.icims.com/jobs/2107/research-analyst%2c-cuse-%28j… This position and the project it supports are part of the new Global Democracy and Emerging Tech Initiative at Brookings. The Research Analyst works closely with the project directors to conduct in-depth research and manage the implementation of a new project in the Foreign Policy program’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE). The core objective of the project is to better prepare for and anticipate future tech-driven threats from state and non-state actors, including but not limited to Russia. The project seeks to inform the policy debate on the implications of emerging technology, close information gaps between the tech and policy communities, generate greater common understanding about artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools and the threats they pose, and develop an early warning monitoring channel to translate the implications of emerging tech for policy. The Research Analyst conducts in-depth research at the intersection of technology and policy and supports the coordination of three project-related workstreams, including: (1) identifying the latest developments in AI and related technologies, establishing processes for monitoring these developments, and producing content designed to inform foreign and public policy; (2) substantively and operationally supporting the research and publication of quarterly policy papers; and (3) coordinating and managing regular convenings with high-level stakeholders in the policy and tech community. - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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PhD Scholarship in memorial technologies, design, and their social implications, at the University of Melbourne
by Bjorn Nansen 02 Aug '19

02 Aug '19

PhD Scholarship in memorial technologies, design, and their social implications, at the University of Melbourne. We are seeking a PhD student to join our interdisciplinary team of researchers, working on a project investigating The Future Cemetery. Project The successful applicant/candidate will join the DeathTech Research team<https://deathtech.org/>, an established interdisciplinary team of anthropologists, social scientists, and human-computer interaction specialists based at the University of Melbourne. The Future Cemetery project, in which the PhD student will be located, is a three-year Linkage project funded by the Australian Research Council (Grant no: LP180100757<https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/a3f6be6e-33f7-4fb5-98a6-7…>) with the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust as our research partner. Applicant The successful applicant will commence in January 2020, and work closely with the research team and industry partner on research focusing on the potential of new technologies, designs, services and applications to enhance future cemetery spaces in terms of public experience, service offerings, and community connections. The project will offer the student the opportunity to develop their own individual research questions and threads, whilst also working as an integral part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team. The student will receive a full-time scholarship of $30,600 AUD per annum for 3 years, as well as the opportunity for travel for research fieldwork and presentations, and research training in producing a range of research publications and outcomes. Eligibility The applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree (and honours or masters equivalent with minor thesis component) in a relevant area from across the social sciences, including both applied and theoretical domains of technology or design. This may include but is not limited to: urban planning and design, human-computer interaction and user-experience design, media and communication studies, design anthropology and digital ethnography, science and technology studies. A strong interest in design methods and methodologies, in particular participatory design and user-centred design methods, is desired. The applicant must meet all conditions for entry to the Arts Faculty PhD<https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/future/graduate-research>. Please email expression of interest to Bjorn Nansen (nansen(a)unimelb.edu.au<mailto:nansen@unimelb.edu.au>) by September 1st, 2019 Please include the following information with your EOI: · A Cover letter, that briefly outlines your interest in the position, including interdisciplinary research; · A CV, with your contact information, qualifications, relevant experience, and 2 references; · A writing sample (10 pages maximum) that highlights your academic writing. Dr Bjorn Nansen Media and Communications University of Melbourne T +61 3 8344 9122 | E nansenb(a)unimelb.edu.au<mailto:nansenb@unimelb.edu.au> W https://unimelb.academia.edu/bjornnansen<https://unimelb.academia.edu/bjornnansen>

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Winners of the ASIS&T SIG SI Social Informatics Best Paper Award
by Adam Worrall 01 Aug '19

01 Aug '19

It is my pleasure, as the Awards Coordinator for the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Special Interest Group for Social Informatics (SIG SI), to be able to announce the winners of the 2019 ASIS&T SIG SI Social Informatics Best Paper Award <https://asistsigsi.wordpress.com/awards/>. Out of eight nominated papers, each received two reviews from social informatics scholars, with those reviews then evaluated by our award jury of Awa Zhu (SIG SI Chair), Rachel Simons (SIG SI Chair-Elect), and Adam Worrall (SIG SI Awards Coordinator). Reviewers and the jury evaluated papers on their relevance to social informatics; the clarity of their methods, findings, and implications; their significance and contribution to social informatics research; and their overall strength as deserving of the Best Paper Award. The award jury chose one winning paper whose authors will receive the $1,000 prize: *Madelyn Sanfilippo* (Princeton University), *Pnina Fichman *(Indiana University, Bloomington), and *Shengnan Yang* (Indiana University, Bloomington), for their paper "*Multidimensionality of online trolling behaviors*," published during 2018 in *The Information Society*, volume 34 issue 1, pp. 27-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/01972243.2017.1391911 Given the high quality of nominated papers, we also wish to recognize two *honourable mentions*: - *Jessa Lingel* (University of Pennsylvania), for her paper "*A bookmobile critique of institutions, infrastructure, and precarious mobility*," published during 2018 in *Public Culture*, volume 30 issue 2, pp. 305-327. https://doi.org/10.1215/08992363-4310942 - *Corey Jackson*, *Kevin Crowston*, *Carsten Østerlund*, and *Mahboobeh Harandi* (all of Syracuse University), for their paper "*Folksonomies to support coordination and coordination of folksonomies*," published during 2018 in *Computer Supported Cooperative Work*, volume 27, issue 3-6, pp. 647-678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10606-018-9327-z All authors and their papers will be recognized during the 2019 ASIS&T SIG SI Symposium <https://asistsigsi.wordpress.com/the-15th-annual-social-informatics-researc…>, to be held on Saturday, October 19th, as part of the ASIS&T 2019 Annual Meeting <http://asist.org/am19> in Melbourne, Australia. Sanfilippo, Fichman, and Yang will also present their award-winning paper as part of the symposium. A reminder that early registration for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting ends this Friday, August 2; to register for the Annual Meeting and the SIG SI symposium, please go to https://www.asist.org/am19/registration/ . (Two nominees were also received for SIG SI's Best Student Paper Award, but in the determination of referees and the award jury neither were deemed suitable to win the award.) Thanks to those who reviewed nominated papers for our Best Paper or Best Student Paper Awards this year: Theresa Anderson, Kaitlin L. Costello, Catherine Dumas, Kristin Eschenfelder, Pnina Fichman, Ken R. Fleischmann, Noriko Hara, Mohammad H. Jarrahi, Emad Khazraee, Kolina Koltai, Eric T. Meyer, Kirstin Phelps, Howard Rosenbaum, Kalpana Shankar, Sarika Sharma, Rachel Simons, Adam Worrall, and Awa Zhu. Congratulations again to all of our winning authors, and especially Madelyn, Pnina, and Shengnan, for their strong, insightful, and interesting research and for their contributions to social informatics. We hope to see everyone in Melbourne for our 2019 SIG SI Symposium and the presentation of our winning paper! Adam Worrall, Ph.D. Awards Coordinator, ASIS&T SIG SI Assistant Professor, University of Alberta School of Library and Information Studies 5-168 Education North Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5 worrall(a)ualberta.ca (780) 492-0179 http://www.adamworrall.org

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