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Cyber-Security syllabus or textbook?
by Zach Bastick 04 Sep '19

04 Sep '19

Hello everyone, I was wondering whether anyone on this list has a recommendation for a cyber-security textbook (or syllabus) centered around policy or case studies. This fall, I will be teaching a new graduate course titled Public Policy of Cyber-Security, aimed at political science students. I’ll be taking a wide view of cyber security (looking at nation states but also the IoT and platforms), and ideally would like to focus on normative issues that are interesting to think about. If anyone has taught a similar course, I’d really love to hear your recommendations. Thanks Zach Dr. Zach Bastick Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Science European School of Political Science (ESPOL), France

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Cfp Game History Symposium
by Patrick Deslauriers 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

*New deadline for the reception of proposals: September 16th, 2019 * Hi all, We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for the fifth edition of the Game History Annual Symposium “Beyond games: Tinkering and Creative Appropriation of Video Games” that will take place on the 17th-19th of November 2019 in the Old Port of Montreal, in collaboration with the MEGA and MIGS. ***You will find all the details for the Call for Papers at the following website*** https://www.sahj.ca/cfp/ The symposium focuses on the personal and oral histories of fandom and hobbyist designers, their preoccupations, practices, and political economies. We are not only interested in the manifestations and history of these scenes, but also in how fandom themselves participate in the creation and distribution of historical discourse about the objects of their affection. Thus, we invite members of collecting and creating communities to participate with scholars in two days of conversation and events. Thanks!

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University Student Dissertation Online Research Query
by Francesca Attard 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

To whom it may concern, My name is Francesca and I'm a 4th-year University student within the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences (University of Malta). Since it is my last year of studies, I am currently working on my dissertation. My supervisor kindly suggested the I contact the Academy of Internet Researchers (whom I have also become an official member) regarding the following query. My dissertation research entitled Instagram and The Self: Exploitation or Empowerment? focuses on the portrayal of women on social media (my chosen social media platform is Instagram). My research is based on two specific media: women online as content creators (provocative images presented on Instagram by women as content creators – the why and the how) and the influence on women offline (how these images affect women in the real world - the psychological and emotional impact). My query is about analyzing within my academic field of studies specific images of ten females posted on Instagram that are within the public domain on Instagram (and not private). The analysis will be set on a specific set of questions by using check-listed instruments from relevant literature and analytically observe their body image, their facial expression, and the photos’ aesthetic composition. I would like to make it clear that the images I intend to analyze are only for my academic research. May I kindly ask for any recommendations given by the AOIR members Thanks in advance. Kind Regards, Francesca Attard

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23rd Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics (PCI 2019): Final Call for Papers
by Announce Announcements 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

*** FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS *** 23rd Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics (PCI 2019) University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus, November 28-30, 2019 http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… *** Submission Deadline: September 17, 2019 (extended) *** *** Proceedings to be published by ACM ICPS *** The University of Nicosia, the University of Cyprus, the Open University Cyprus and the Greek Computer Society organize the 23rd Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics (PCI 2019) in Nicosia, Cyprus on November 28-30, 2019. PCI 2019 aims to provide an effective channel of communication among researchers, practitioners, decision-makers and entities concerned with the latest research, scientific development and practice on ICT to discuss current, state-of-the-art topics that are of relevance and significance for national competitiveness as well as for sustainable, robust and equitable regional development. Submissions to PCI 2019 might cover, but are not limited, to the following topics: · Algorithms & Data Structures · Artificial Intelligence · Bioinformatics · Bio & Nature Inspired Computing · Blockchain Technologies · Cloud Computing · Communication & Information Systems Security and Privacy · Computational Science · Computer & Communication Networks · CRM & ERP Systems · Databases · Data Mining · Digital Libraries · Digital Systems · Distributed Computing · eCommerce, eBusiness, eHealth · Telecommunication Systems · Wireless & Mobile Computing · Learning Technologies · Graphics, Visualization, Multimedia & Virtual Reality · Grid, Cluster & P2P Computing · Hardware & Architecture · Embedded Systems · Human-Computer Interaction · Image and Video Processing · Information Retrieval · Information Society: Legal and Regulatory Issues · Information Systems · Information Theory · Knowledge Based Systems · Numerical & Scientific Computation · Open Source Software · Operating Systems · Parallel & Distributed Systems · Programming Languages · Signal Processing · Software Engineering PCI 2019 encourages the submission of high quality papers with original content in the following tracks: · Research Paper: full paper (8 pages) describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Computer Science. · Research Project Results: extended abstract (2 pages) presenting the results of funded completed or ongoing research projects at national or European level. · Industry: extended abstract (2 pages) presenting novel industrial solutions, success stories, and challenges that are encountered in an industry setting when adopting IT technologies. Templates for submissions can be found at the ACM SIG proceedings website: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… . Papers should be submitted via EasyChair using the following link: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… . The submitted research papers and extended abstracts will be peer-reviewed on the basis of technical quality, relevance to scope of PCI, originality, significance, and clarity. Note that submitted papers should have neither been published nor submitted for publication elsewhere. The working language of the conference is English and the papers should be written in that language. As in previous years, the final version of the research papers accepted for presentation at PCI 2019 will be published by ACM in the ICPS Series and will be included in the ACM Digital library. The accepted extended abstracts will be allocated either a demo or poster slot during the conference. At least one author of each accepted paper or abstract is expected to register, attend the conference and present their contribution. Invited Speakers · Professor George Chrysanthou · Professor George Giaglis Important Dates · Paper submission deadline: September 17, 2019 (extended) · Notification of paper acceptance/rejection: October 17, 2019 · Submission of camera ready papers: October 24, 2019 · Author registration: October 24, 2019 Organization General Chairs · Yannis Manolopoulos, Open University Cyprus, Cyprus · George Angelos Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus · Athena Stassopoulou, University of Nicosia, Cyprus Program Chairs · Ioanna Dionysiou, University of Nicosia, Cyprus · Ioannis Kyriakides, University of Nicosia, Cyprus · Nicolas Tsapatsoulis, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus Local Advisory Committee · Demetris Trihinas (chair, University of Nicosia) · Achilleas Achilleos (Frederick University Cyprus) · Panayiotis Andreou (University of Central Lancashire-Cyprus) · Christodoulos Efstathiades (European University Cyprus) · Angelika Kokkinaki (University of Nicosia) · Ioannis Krikidis (University of Cyprus) · Jahna Otterbacher (Open University Cyprus) · Vicky Papadopoulou (European University Cyprus) · Nearchos Paspallis (University of Central Lancashire-Cyprus) · Michalis Sirivianos (Cyprus University of Technology) · Stavros Stavrou (Open University Cyprus) · Demetris Zeinalipour (University of Cyprus) Proceedings Editor · Harald Gjermundrod (University of Nicosia) Steering Committee · Christos Douligeris (Greek Computer Society) · Nikitas Karanikolas (Greek Computer Society) · Christos Koilias (Greek Computer Society) · Cleo Sgouropoulou (Greek Computer Society) · Ioannis Voyatzis (chair, Greek Computer Society)

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Assistant Professor of Immersive Media Psychology at the University of Oregon (Portland campus)
by Seth Lewis 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Please spread the word about this tenure-line position we have at the University of Oregon (at our Portland campus)... Assistant Professor of Immersive Media Psychology Details and application: http://careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/job/524127/assistant-professor-of-immer… The University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication invites applications for a tenure track position for an Assistant Professor in Immersive Media Psychology to begin in fall 2020. We seek an individual whose research, expertise and skills in virtual/augmented/extended reality and media psychology will create innovative, interdisciplinary research exploring the cognitive implications of immersive technologies in the context of communication. This person's doctoral training may come from the fields of communications, psychology, information science, and/or human-computer interaction, with a research agenda focused on the uses, experiences, and the effects of immersive media. This person will be qualified to lead innovative, grant-funded research teams to advance theory and bridge knowledge and practice. This individual will provide graduate students in our Media Studies PhD program with strong theoretical orientation on the role and impact of immersive media from a psychological perspective, and will also be prepared to offer courses that bridge academia and practice, teaching undergraduates and professional masters students techniques for immersive world-building and/or immersive story-telling grounded in an understanding of uses and psychological effects of the medium. We seek a scholar who can address enduring questions of human communication in the context of immersive media, who can help develop new curriculum that further positions the SOJC as a thought leader in immersive media, and whose expertise is also cognizant of emerging industry trends. This position will be based at the University of Oregon's Portland campus and will take a leading role in supporting and shaping the Oregon Reality (OR) Lab. Faculty members at UO Portland gain unique research opportunities based on our "urban laboratory" environment and our proximity to a tremendous variety of technology and creative firms. This person will teach up to three courses per year for graduate students in the Strategic Communication and Multimedia Journalism programs in Portland, along with at least one course per year in the undergraduate public relations sequence and/or graduate programs on the Eugene campus. Specific courses to be taught may include research methods for Strategic Communication and Public Relations; media theory; and special topics courses in immersive media for strategic communication and journalistic storytelling. Candidates whose research programs focus on uses of immersive media with respect to marginalized communities and/or in multicultural contexts are especially encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who integrate technological skills with an ongoing program of research and who demonstrate excellence in teaching diverse students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Department or Program Summary The School of Journalism and Communication is an ACEJMC-accredited program with a century-long history at the University of Oregon, which is a comprehensive research university and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Our program thrives as a journalism and communication school known for innovation, ethics, and action. We offer four undergraduate concentrations (in Advertising, Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations), four professional and academic master’s programs, and a doctoral program in Media Studies Minimum Requirements PhD in Communication, Psychology, Information Science, human-computer interaction, or a related field in hand by time of appointment; demonstrated potential for teaching and research excellence; and a record of scholarly accomplishments that include publication in high quality academic journals in communication, psychology and/or related fields. Preferred Qualifications Competitive applicants will have an established research profile, peer reviewed publications, external funding experience, and a proven record of teaching experience, along with skills and experience that bridge research and practice in the field of immersive media (VR/AR/XR and/or 360 degree video). About the University The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The University of Oregon is guided by a diversity framework that involves a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion or all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. In recent years, the university has increased the diversity of its student body while raising average GPAs and test scores for incoming students. The UO’s 295-acre campus features state-of-the art facilities in an arboretum setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 157,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings, a pleasant climate, and a community engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland. The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers(a)uoregon.edu<mailto:uocareers@uoregon.edu> or 541-346-5112. UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination. In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://police.uoregon.edu/annual-report. -- Seth C. Lewis, Ph.D. + Shirley Papé Chair in Emerging Media, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon + Visiting Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford + Vice Chair, ICA Journalism Studies Division Papers available via Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-M-vyrcAAAAJ&hl=en> Latest research: # Artificial Intelligence and Communication<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1461444819858691> # Locating the ‘Digital’ in Digital Journalism Studies<https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/UJWAc2JUwKYwUbTtXStv/full?target=10.1080…> # Automation, Journalism, and Human-Machine Communication<https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/s3q2KvrkJWQBCUZMAtAh/full?target=10.1080…> # What Kind of News Gatekeepers Do We Want Machines to Be?<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563218303650> # Who Will Intervene to Save News Comments?<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1461444819828328>

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[CFP] Special Issue for the International Communication Gazette: Comparing Communication Studies Beyond China
by Jun Liu 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

CFP: Special Issue for the International Communication Gazette: Comparing Communication Studies Beyond China Special Issue Guest Editors: Jun Liu, (University of Copenhagen) Chris Chao Su (University of Copenhagen) In 2004, Daniel C. Hallin and Paolo Mancini published their classic book, Comparing Media Systems: Three Models of Media and Politics, outlining three major models of media system development. Eight years later, the authors invited a group of scholars from outside Western Europe and North America to contribute papers and co-edited Comparing Media Systems Beyond the Western World (Hallin & Mancini, 2012), “calling for an extension of comparative analysis beyond a framework centered on Western cases” (p. 3). Cases such as those of Israel (Peri, 2012), Russia (Vartanova, 2012), South Africa (Hadland, 2012), and China (Zhao, 2012) were included in the “most similar systems” design to supplement the scope of their original framework. Against this background, this proposed special issue recommends further consideration of the Chinese case, referring to both similarities and differences between China and other countries of the world. Over the past thirty years, China has undergone extraordinary changes in its media and communication system, with significant implications, both domestically and internationally. Correspondingly, the scholarship on media and communication studies focusing on Greater China—including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, and the global Chinese diaspora—has burgeoned in recent years, as witnessed by the rapidly increasing number of journals, such as the Chinese Journal of Communication and Global Media and China. Despite the significance of China's media and communication changes and the vigor of the scholarship addressing these changes, little is known about how such scholarship would tackle other subfields and the core debates and developments in communication studies beyond China. Such lacunae not only leads to the low visibility of China-specific research in some fields but also hinders potential opportunities for the development of universally applicable theories beyond the case of China. In sum, the proposed special issue offers a comparative and cross-cultural perspective on the current investigations about the Chinese media and communicative environment, provides a comprehensive and careful outlook on the insights to be gained from comparing the Chinese media system with its counterparts in the world, and ultimately attempts to reflect on both differences and similarities between China and other countries across a spectrum of social and cultural factors. In this proposed special issue, we look for original, rigorous, and creative contributions and reflections based on the communication phenomena in Greater China yet speak beyond the case of China. Importantly, we hope to reflect on the impact of communication studies addressing Greater China on debates and developments in a broader field of communication studies. The papers can be primarily theoretical or based on empirical studies, addressing micro level as well as macro level research questions. In all forms, the papers should make explicit, original, and substantial contributions to the relevance and the implications of their research beyond China. Please direct all inquiries and submissions to the guest editors (not to the journal): Jun Liu, (University of Copenhagen) at: liujun(a)hum.ku.dk<mailto:liujun@hum.ku.dk>; Chris Chao Su, (University of Copenhagen) at: chris.su(a)hum.ku.dk<mailto:chris.su@hum.ku.dk>. Manuscripts should strictly adhere to the ICG submission guidelines (https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/journal/international-communication-gazett…) and must be submitted through email to the guest editors no later than February 1th 2020. Please clearly state in your email that the manuscript is submitted to the special issue “Comparing Communication Studies Beyond China”. best, Jun Jun Liu, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Communication, University of Copenhagen Karen Blixens Plads 8, DK-2300 Copenhagen S Denmark ORCID: 0000-0001-6066-4130 ********************************************************** *New publications* Liu, J. (in press). Communication and Contention in the Digital Age: The embedding of mobile communication into politics in contemporary China. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Liu, J. (2018). Who Speaks for the Past: Social Media, Social Memory, and the Production of Historical Knowledge in Contemporary China. International Journal of Communication. http://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/7873/2323. **********************************************************

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VISITING INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP for visits in calendar year 2020
by Christine Hine 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

We would love to see applications to this scheme from AoIR colleagues who'd like to spend time with our Digital Societies research group within the Department of Sociology. Best wishes Christine Christine Hine Department of Sociology University of Surrey Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK c.hine(a)surrey.ac.uk ________________________________ Please forward to any relevant email lists Apologies for any cross-posting. VISITING INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP for visits in calendar year 2020 https://www.surrey.ac.uk/department-sociology/research/visiting-internation… The Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom, has an established Visiting International Fellowship (VIF) to foster the development of links with international scholars who are normally at least 5 years post doctorate. The Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for scholars to visit the Department, contribute to its academic life and form new collaborations. The focus of the Fellowship can be on social research methods, in the broadest sense, a key strength and unifying feature of the Department, or on a substantive area of interest within the Department (see here<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/department-sociology/research> for details of our research clusters, centres and staff interests). Applicants will normally hold, or recently have held, an established academic appointment in social science. The Fellowship committee regrets that it cannot consider applications from candidates seeking training or the updating of methodological skills. Proposals for collaborative research with members of the Department of Sociology are especially welcome. An award of £2,500 will be made as a contribution towards travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses incurred in holding the Fellowship. It is expected that award holders will normally be on paid leave of absence from their employment and should be prepared to visit the Department on one or two occasions during the academic year with a duration of about one month in total. Ideally, this will occur during May and November, but other times are possible. VIFs will become honorary Research Fellows of the University of Surrey and be entitled to use the University Library and make use of University facilities. The holder of a Fellowship is usually permanently resident outside the United Kingdom. VIF holders have included: Dariusz Jemielniak (Kozminski University), Barbara Perry (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), Catherine Harnois (Wake Forest University), Premalatha Karupiah (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Peter Davis (Auckland), David Morgan (Portland State), David De Vaus (La Trobe), Ed Brent (Missouri), Norman Blaikie (Emeritus, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Irwin Deutscher (Akron), Edith de Leeuw (Utrecht), Seppo Laaksonen (Helsinki), Luis Antunes (Lisbon), Ming Yan (Beijing), Cesar Cisneros (Mexico), Tom W Smith (Chicago), Bob Belli (Lincoln), Jin-Kyu Jung (Grand Forks), Carl Roberts (Iowa), Warren Thorngate (Ottawa), Linda Williams (Massachusetts Lowell) and Gerd Wagner (Germany). Applications must be received by 16.00GMT on Friday 11 October 2019 for visits during the calendar year 2020. Applications must be made on the application form posted on the VIF website noted below. Application forms should be submitted by email as an attachment. To ensure parity for all candidates, there can be no extension to this deadline. We aim to communicate decisions by 17:00GMT on Friday 22 November 2019. The application form and more information about the Visiting International Fellowship, and the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey, are available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/department-sociology/research/visiting-internation… VIF Convenor: Professor Andrew King (email: andrew.king(a)surrey.ac.uk) VIF Administrator: Louise Jones (email: l.jones(a)surrey.ac.uk) Head of Department: Professor Jon Garland Christine Hine Department of Sociology University of Surrey Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK c.hine(a)surrey.ac.uk

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CFP: Symbols of mobilization on social networks
by Agnese Sampietro 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

CFP: Symbols of mobilization on social networks Due: December 15, 2019 Journal: Dígitos, number 6, 2020 https://revistadigitos.com/documentos/CFP_Digitos6_EN.pdf Editors: Dr. Raquel Tarullo (Research and Transfer Center of the Northwest of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina), Agnese Sampietro (Universitat Jaume I, Spain) "Dígitos" is a journal specialized in digital communication published by the Department of Theory of Languages and Communication Sciences of the University of Valencia (Spain). It is an open-access journal founded in 2014, published annually. Each issue of Digits includes a monographic theme, complemented by studies related to the subject of the journal's general study: digital communication. Issue 6 (2020) of the journal, edited by doctors Raquel Tarullo (Research and Transfer Center of the Northwest of the province of Buenos Aires) and Agnese Sampietro (Universitat Jaume I, Castellón) will be dedicated to the symbols of mobilization on social networks used as a deployment or promotion of digital activism, as well as the symbolic manifestations of urban space, reproduced digitally. Case studies include research on the digital reproduction of offline symbols (banners, images of mobilizations, circulation of slogans, campaign posters) and online (hashtags, images, videos, memes ...) that are displayed in all types of mobilization: feminist organizations, LGTBI, trade unions, student movements, environmental activism, religious groups, independence movements, human rights organizations, political mobilizations, organizations in defense of immigrants and refugees, cultural, ethnic or linguistic minorities, political activism during the election campaign periods, etc. Please submit a 3.000-10.000 words paper by December 15, 2019. Authors will be notified of acceptance by April 2020 and the next issue of Dígitos” will be published in June 2020. Dígitos accepts original articles and reviews written in the following languages: English, French, Catalan, and Spanish. Publishing in Digitos is free, authors are not charged for sending their originals or for participating in the editorial process. The journal is currently indexed in the following directories and databases: Latindex, ERIH Plus, MIAR, CIRC, Dulcinea, REDIB, DOAJ, Roderic, Trobes UV, ISOC (CSIC/CINDOC), Rebiun, Recolecta (FECYT), ISSN, ROAD, Google Scholar, Dialnet, COPAC, Worldcat, SUDOC If you need any further information, please contact to me at sampietr(a)uji.es Agnese Sampietro https://sites.google.com/view/agnesesampietro

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions at University of Sheffield Information School
by Jo Bates 02 Sep '19

02 Sep '19

The University of Sheffield Information School are recruiting Lecturers/Senior Lecturers (~Assist./Assoc. Prof.) in the following areas: - Critical Data Studies - Data Science/Info. Retrieval - Information Management - Information Systems. Deadline: 30th September 2019. - <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BUW799/lecturer-senior-lecturer-in-information-m…> https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BUW750/lecturer-senior-lecturer-in-data-science-… - https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BUW799/lecturer-senior-lecturer-in-information-m… We welcome applications from high-quality candidates with research expertise that will complement and strengthen our existing research profile in one or more of the following areas: *Critical Data Studies/Data Science/IR position(s): * - critical analysis of new and emerging forms of datafication and algorithmic data processing; data justice, fairness, accountability, transparency and ethics; - cultures of, and pedagogies for, data science practice; - applications of data mining in domains such as health and social media analytics; - interactive information retrieval and recommender systems; - user-centred approaches to modelling and interacting with data. For the CDS/DS position we are particularly keen to attract applications from those with a strong understanding of fairness, accountability, transparency, ethics and justice in the context of data mining and machine learning. *Information Management/Information Systems position(s):* - Data/information governance, security, privacy, transparency, trust and ethics; - Data/information and society - Knowledge and innovation management; digital innovation and knowledge work; - Information behaviour; - Social media research; - Enterprise IS especially user-focused design, integration, interoperability and governance; - The impact of AI on organisations and people; - Library and information science and scientometrics. -- Dr Jo Bates Senior Lecturer in Information Politics and Policy Co-Editor of Online Information Review <http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/oir> Digital Societies Research Group Information School, The University of Sheffield, Room 236, Regent Court, 211 Portobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP +44 (0)114 222 2648 Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/ischoolsheffield>, follow us on Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/infoschoolsheff>, read our latest news on our Blog <http://information-studies.blogspot.co.uk/> and join our community on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-sheffield-information-school?…> *I don't expect you to respond to my email outside your working hours. *

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Final CFP: RTIS 2019
by ijwa＠dline.info 02 Sep '19

02 Sep '19

Fourth International Conference on Real-Time Intelligent Systems (RTIS 2019) Zhuhai Chinese Academy of Sciences, China November 01-03, 2019 www.socio.org.uk/rtis Real-Time Computing covers a broad spectrum of the intensively developing area of low-latency priority-driven system responsiveness under certain time constraints to essential and decisive human-computer interactions with constantly incoming data stream. Research on real-time intelligent systems is of a multi-disciplinary nature, exploiting concepts from the areas as diverse as signal processing technologies, computational intelligence, location systems, data processing, digital document processing and embedded system design. To accomplish its real-time performance, systematic analysis is carried out when the systems are working. Therefore, over the last few years real-time intelligent computing has radically transformed human life style. In the today’s competitive and highly dynamic environment, analyzing data in real time is a must to understand in detail how the systems are processing the data and to reason the outputs and anticipate the trends in intelligent computing, has become critical. To leverage the full potential of the opportunity build complex real time systems, intense research is required and this conference will serve as one such platform to manifest the ongoing research in the real time intelligence system. The conference welcomes theoretically grounded, methodologically sound research papers from academia and industry that address variety of aspects and innovations related to real-time computing systems. The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to the following areas: Streaming data, streaming engines Big Data systems and applications for high-velocity data Analysis in advanced domains such as energy, sensors, etc Artificial Intelligence Broadband Intelligence Cloud Computing and Intelligence Collaborative Intelligence Crowdsourcing and crowd intelligence Data capture in real-time Intelligent Database Systems Data mining Intelligent Data Analysis OLAP for real-time decision support Data quality and cleansing Intelligent Fuzzy Systems Event-driven analytics Visualizing real-time data and information Intelligent Soft Computing Privacy and security in Intelligence Architectures for Intelligence Internet of Things Intelligent Robotic Systems Smart Services and Platforms Intelligent Transportation Systems Mobile Smart Systems Trace-based intelligent real-time services (eye-tracking, image tracking) Real-time intelligent alert systems Machine translation in real time Multilingual information access Multiagent Intelligent Systems Intelligent Information Systems Adaptive vision algorithms Real-time Intelligent Network solutions Real-time distributed coding Real-time modelling user’s information needs Real-time noise removal systems Real-time intelligent communication Real-time remote access systems Decision support systems in real time Real-time multiprocessor systems The Proceedings will be published by Springer in the Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Real-Time Intelligent Systems, Volume 3 RTIS 2019. (http://www.springer.com/series/11156 ) For the series information please see- http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319607436 RTIS series is among the top 25% most downloaded Springer series proceedings in 2018 First International Workshop on Neuromorphic Computing - Colocated with the RTIS 2019 General Chair Jolanta Mizera-Pietraszko, Opole University, Poland Program Chairs Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Lab., India Simon Fong, University of Macau, Macau Co-Chairs Min-Ling Zhang, Southeast University, China Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA Important Dates Paper Submission: September 15, 2019 Paper Notification: September 30, 2019 Camera ready: October 25, 2019 Registration: October 25, 2019 Conference Dates: November 01-03, 2019 Paper Submission - http://www.socio.org.uk/rtis/paper-submission/ Contact: rtis(a)socio.org.uk ---------------------------------

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