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WEBCAST TODAY: Frequencies: International Spectrum Policy
by Joly MacFie 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Canada is a busy place today! Apart from Day 2 <https://bit.ly/2JbN4Y6>of their national IGF, there is this book talk on a vital topic. ISOC Live posted: "On Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 20:00 UTC the University of Alberta Digital Synergies presents "Frequencies: International Spectrum Policy" with Gregory Taylor & Catherine Middleton. Spectrum is a foundational component of our contemporary communicat" [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/frequencies>On* Wednesday 25 November 2020* at *20:00 UTC* the* University of Alberta Digital Synergies <https://digisyn.arts.ualberta.ca/>* presents "*Frequencies: International Spectrum Policy <https://digisyn.arts.ualberta.ca/home/speaker-series>*" with *Gregory Taylor* & *Catherine Middleton*. Spectrum is a foundational component of our contemporary communication infrastructure. During this discussion, Gregory & Catherine will draw upon international case studies to explore how governments are coping with the growing demands for mobile technologies. *BOOK*: https://bit.ly/36728z6 *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/frequencies <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/frequencies>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/2KFCFoq <https://bit.ly/2KFCFoq>* *TWITTER #spectrum @UofA_digisyn <https://bit.ly/2V1PoDH> @gregorytaylor1 @catmiddleton* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/frequencies <https://archive.org/details/frequencies>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/13061/ -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Sonic Spaces webinar on 'Sound & Technology' -- December 2nd
by Jennifer O'Meara 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

*With Apologies for Crossposting * I'm pleased to share the next event in the *Sonic* *Spaces* *webinar series*, in conjunction with the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts & Humanities Research Institute <https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/media/news/articles/2020-11-02-Sonic-…> . The second webinar on *Sound & Technology* may be of interest to list members. Date: Wednesday, 2nd December, 7–8pm (UTC), on Zoom. Please register here. <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tiG9M4L-SvOPmVjRkEk13g> Event description: Wind-up music boxes; phonograph cylinders; gramophones; microphones; radio; magnetic tape; compact discs; MP3 players; synthetic voices. These are just a few of the sound technologies that have framed our experience of listening since the 19th century until the present day. And while audio transmission and recording processes have increasingly moved from analogue to digital systems, the cross-disciplinary nature of sound technologies remains. Frequently dependent on the technical expertise of audio engineers, such technologies heavily shape the media industries and, indeed, our daily lives. This event will bring together a diverse panel of experts to discuss their experiences of employing sound technologies in creative ways: *Enda Bates*, deputy director of Trinity’s Music and Media Technologies programme, who will discuss his use of spatialized audio in 360-degree music videos; *Zeynep Bulut* (Queen's University Belfast) whose ‘Map A Voice’ sound art project included the re-assembling of voices using an auto-composer code; *Mattia Cobianchi* (Goldsmiths University and acoustic engineer at Bowers & Wilkins) on his historical sound project ‘London Street Noises’; and *Neasa Ní Chiarain*, from Trinity’s Phonetics & Speech Laboratory, who will discuss the ABAIR.ie Irish language learning website, and the development of synthesized voices for Irish. The panel will be chaired by *Linda Doyle*, Professor of Engineering & The Arts at Trinity, and the founder Director of the SFI Research Centre CONNECT, a national research centre focused on telecommunications. *** The ‘Sonic Spaces’ webinar series will run from November 2020-April 2021. The series aims to consider the creative possibilities of audio and sound culture as they relate to issues of society, technology, the environment, and the body. The series will include contributions from researchers and practitioners working in the Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Architecture and the Creative Technologies, among others. Upcoming webinars include: December 2nd: Sound & Technology February 10th: Sounds of the Environment March 10th: Gendered Soundscapes April 14th: Culture on the Radio The Sonic Spaces series is organised by Jennifer O’Meara, School of the Creative Arts, Trinity College Dublin. Best wishes, Jennifer ________________ Dr Jennifer O’Meara Assistant Professor in Film Studies Director of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning, School of Creative Arts Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland. jennifer.omeara(a)tcd.ie www.tcd.ie/creative-arts

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WEBCAST TODAY: Public Funding for Community Networks | Financement public pour les réseaux communautaires
by Joly MacFie 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

This has just started. Cela ne fait que commencer. ISOC Live posted: "On Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 12:00-13:30 UTC the Internet Society (ISOC) and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) present the third session in the 5th (Virtual) Summit on Community Networks in Africa with the theme ‘Public Funding for " [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3>On *Wednesday 25 November 2020* at *12:00-13:30 UTC* the* Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/africa/>* (ISOC) and the *Association for Progressive Communications <https://www.apc.org/>* (APC) present the third session in the 5th* (Virtual) Summit on Community Networks in Africa* <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa> with the theme ‘*Public Funding for Community Networks <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/202…>* ‘. Most countries have some public funding available in the form of universal service/access funds or others where commercial telecommunications are supposed to subsidize areas of market failure. In many cases, such funds have piled up unused, and in others, they have been misused. The technical capacity of fund operating staff is as important as is their degree of contact with the situation on the ground. Community Networks (CNs), for their part, are often unaware of such funds. This session aims to explore how CNs can tap into such public funds if available. [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3>Le *mercredi 25 novembre 2020* à *12h00-13h30 UTC*, l'*Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/africa/>* (ISOC) et l'*Association for Progressive Communications* <https://www.apc.org/> (APC) présentent la troisième session du *5e Sommet (virtuel) sur les réseaux communautaires en Afrique <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa>* sur le thème «*Financement public pour les réseaux communautaires <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/202…> *». La plupart des pays disposent de certains financements publics sous forme de fonds de service / d'accès universels ou d'autres où les télécommunications commerciales sont censées subventionner les zones de défaillance du marché. Dans de nombreux cas, ces fonds se sont accumulés inutilisés, et dans d'autres, ils ont été mal utilisés. La capacité technique du personnel de gestion des fonds est aussi importante que leur degré de contact avec la situation sur le terrain. Les réseaux communautaires (RCs), pour leur part, ignorent souvent l'existence de ces fonds. Cette session vise à explorer comment les RCs peuvent puiser dans ces fonds publics si disponibles. *SPEAKERS / CONFERENCIERS* *Dr. Charley Lewis*, Independent Analyst, Researcher and Educator/Analyste, chercheur et éducateur indépendant *Nthabiseng Pule*, Project and Outreach Manager for the Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA)/Responsable de projet et de sensibilisation, C3SA *Victor Asante*, Senior Manager, GIFEC/Cadre supérieur, GIFEC *MODERATOR / MODÉRATRICE* *Eleanor Sarpong*, Deputy Director & Policy lead Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) *FACILITATOR / FACILITATEUR* *Verengai Mabika*, Senior Policy Advisor - Africa, Internet Society *LIVESTREAM ENGLISH http://livestream.com/internetsociety/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3> *(open captions) *LIVESTREAM FRANÇAIS http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3o3TWGn <https://bit.ly/3o3TWGn>* (English closed captions, Interprète français) *REAL TIME TEXT https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CFI-ISOC <https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CFI-ISOC> *(English) *TWITTER #VirtualCNAfricaSummit2020 <https://bit.ly/2DYj5kh> #CommunityNetworks @internetsociety @APC_News @ISOC_Africa @ISOC_Community @ISOC_Foundation #switchiton #GrowInternet @Ellasarpong Dr Charley Lewis @ITWeb Nthabiseng Pule @C3SA_UCT Victor Asante @GIFECGhana* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/live <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/live>* *https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/live <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/live>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3 <https://archive.org/details/VirtualCNAfricaSummit3>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/13054/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Feminist Media Studies X European Journal of Cultural Studies Holiday Quiz
by Sophie Helen Bishop 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Dear all, On behalf of Feminist Media Studies and the European Journal of Cultural Studies, we hereby invite you to celebrate the end of 2020 with (yet another) Zoom event with other scholars: join our Zoom Holidays Quiz! Date and time: 17th December, 7pm – 8.30pm GMT (followed by social hour). Sign up your team (2-6 people) here: https://tinyurl.com/zoomholidaysquiz. If you need a team, don't worry: we will match you with one. We will be sending the Zoom link out prior to the event. Don't forget to send in your best 2020 meme and get 2 extra points automatically. The best memes get 5 extra points! No tech skills required, MS Paint encouraged. Any questions? Email Sophie Bishop (sophie.bishop(a)kcl.ac.uk) or Annelot Prins (prins(a)gsnas.fu-berlin.de) Warmly, Sophie Bishop and Annelot Prins -- Dr Sophie Bishop www.sophiebishop.co.uk | @sophiehbishop

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Call for papers: A.I. – Panic or Panacea
by Johnson, Gareth 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Dear all, In the most recent issue of the early career research focused journal, Exchanges (V8.1), we put out a new call for papers on the theme of 'A.I. – Panic or Panacea'. Brief details follow, but you can access the full call via the link below. https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/announcement/view/28 --- Call for Papers (themed): A.I. – Panic or Panacea Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2053-9665) The issue of intelligence lies at the heart of the scholarly lifeworld, although for much of history a topic focussed around a singular, human construct. Today though, algorithms, deep learning and artificial intelligence have emerged into the everyday world. From the seemingly trivial, to battling the pandemic or even fighting our future wars, applications of algorithmic intelligence are increasingly shaping critical decisions and policy helping meet emerging challenges. Should we be celebrating the transition to a more ‘automated’ workplace, freeing humankind from waged-labour exploitative drudgery or does it represent an existential threat to the livelihood of millions? Conversely, many assert artificial intelligence, machine learning and algorithms offer humanity a brave new world of opportunity, advancement and potential achievement. Deployed in the service of humanity algorithmic intelligence could help us better plan for future building and habitation needs, predict cataclysmic acts of nature or even more efficiently discover curative treatments. Thus, the artificially intelligent enabled future may be a far brighter one than some currently anticipate. For the issue of Exchanges due for publication in Autumn 2021, we invite authors to submit original, exciting and insightful manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication consideration inspired by any aspect of this theme. We welcome papers written for a general academic audience exploring or reviewing the science, application and implementation of machine learning, artificial intelligence or algorithms within a broader societal setting. We also welcome submissions from the humanities, arts and social sciences dealing with the ethics, perceptions, interpretations and representations of these issues too. First-time or early career authors may alternatively wish to consider submitting either a critical reflection or conversational (interview) piece inspired or informed by these themes. Such pieces would serve to provide much needed background to the topic for a general academic audience. Critical reflections and conversations only undergo editorial review ahead of publication and hence are e --- Dr Gareth (Gaz) J Johnson Managing Editor-in-Chief, Exchanges Journal Room C0.10, Institute of Advanced Study, Zeeman Building, University of Warwick https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/ T: 024 765 7443 (extn 74423) E: gareth.johnson(a)warwick.ac.uk<mailto:gareth.johnson@warwick.ac.uk> B: https://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/exchangesias/ Tw:@ExchangesIAS<https://twitter.com/ExchangesIAS> P: https://anchor.fm/exchangesias

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Re: [Air-L] alternatives to closed, secret Facebook groups?
by Magdalena Olszanowski 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

The incredible Darius Kazemi runs: https://runyourown.social/ And this network seems exactly what you are looking for: https://joinmastodon.org/ Take care On 2020-11-24, 16:47, "Air-L on behalf of air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org on behalf of air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: alternatives to closed, secret Facebook groups?

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CORRECTED DATE: University of Illinois at Chicago MA PhD Programs Invite Applicants for Spring and Fall of 2021
by Quinn, Kelly Ann 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

Apologies for the additional posting! The following has a corrected deadline of January 15, 2021: University of Illinois at Chicago MA PhD Programs Invite Applicants for Spring and Fall of 2021 The Department of Communication at University of Illinois at Chicago is currently accepting Spring and Fall 2021 applicants for M.A. and Ph.D. programs. The deadline is Jan. 15, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the GRE requirement will be waived for UIC COMMUNICATION (MA) and (PhD) degree program applicants for Fall 2021 applications. Our Master's Program has two general concentrations: * Media studies covers areas ranging from journalism ethics to electronic media and computer-mediated communication. * Intercultural diversity covers areas such as language and symbolic representation, critical theory, social inequality and racism, and cross-cultural differences Our PhD Program focuses on communication and technology with emphasis on politics, health, interpersonal relations, culture, history, policy, gaming, and mobile media. A signature feature of our Department programs is their flexibility. Students pursue individual aims with advice from an adviser, designing a course of study to reach their own educational goals. Because the Department strongly encourages interdisciplinary work, students may study with scholars in communication and allied disciplines. Interdepartmental concentrations are available in Electronic Security and Privacy <http://securityigert.uic.edu/>, Gender and Women's Studies <https://gws.uic.edu/>, Survey Research Methodology <http://www.srl.uic.edu/gcsrm.htm>, and in Latin American and Latino Studies <https://lals.uic.edu/>. For more information about how to apply please visit: https://comm.uic.edu/academics/graduate-studies/prospective-students/applic… For questions please contact: Director of Graduate Studies: Elaine Yuan (eyuan(a)uic.edu<mailto:eyuan@uic.edu>) Department Head: Zizi Papacharissi (zizi(a)uic.edu<mailto:zizi@uic.edu>) Program Coordinator: Erica Mann (elmann(a)uic.edu<mailto:elmann@uic.edu>)

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University of Illinois at Chicago MA PhD Programs Invite Applicants for Spring and Fall of 2021
by Quinn, Kelly Ann 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

The Department of Communication at University of Illinois at Chicago is currently accepting Spring and Fall 2021 applicants for M.A. and Ph.D. programs. The deadline is Jan. 15, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the GRE requirement will be waived for UIC COMMUNICATION (MA) and (PhD) degree program applicants for Fall 2021 applications. Our Master's Program has two general concentrations: * Media studies covers areas ranging from journalism ethics to electronic media and computer-mediated communication. * Intercultural diversity covers areas such as language and symbolic representation, critical theory, social inequality and racism, and cross-cultural differences Our PhD Program focuses on communication and technology with emphasis on politics, health, interpersonal relations, culture, history, policy, gaming, and mobile media. A signature feature of our Department programs is their flexibility. Students pursue individual aims with advice from an adviser, designing a course of study to reach their own educational goals. Because the Department strongly encourages interdisciplinary work, students may study with scholars in communication and allied disciplines. Interdepartmental concentrations are available in Electronic Security and Privacy<http://securityigert.uic.edu/>, Gender and Women's Studies<https://gws.uic.edu/>, Survey Research Methodology<http://www.srl.uic.edu/gcsrm.htm>, and in Latin American and Latino Studies<https://lals.uic.edu/>. For more information about how to apply please visit: https://comm.uic.edu/academics/graduate-studies/prospective-students/applic… For questions please contact: Director of Graduate Studies: Elaine Yuan (eyuan(a)uic.edu<mailto:eyuan@uic.edu>) Department Head: Zizi Papacharissi (zizi(a)uic.edu<mailto:zizi@uic.edu>) Program Coordinator: Erica Mann (elmann(a)uic.edu<mailto:elmann@uic.edu>)

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CFP: AI Arts and Cultures Salon
by Jonathan Cohn 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

CALL FOR PAPERS & CREATIVE WORK University of Alberta AI Arts and Culture Monthly Salon Do you have AI arts and Cultures related research you’d like to workshop? Perhaps a paper you are revising for publication or a research creation project you’d like some notes on? The AI Arts & Cultures Salon at the University of Alberta is an interdisciplinary workshop focused on giving early career scholars a chance to share and present new in-process work! If you have some research you’d like to discuss with some like-minded scholars, we would love to hear from you. We welcome scholars and practitioners from across the arts, humanities & social sciences working on or with AI, Machine Learning, and other related technologies. Format: Throughout 2021, we will be doing monthly online workshops focused on one research and/or artistic project. All papers and/or artistic works will be pre-circulated. During the workshop, you will give a 10-15 minute presentation on your work followed by an extended Q&A. We promise to be frank, honest, constructive, and kind. How to Apply: Please send an extended abstract or full draft or images of the work you would like to present to cohn(a)ualberta.ca <mailto:cohn@ualberta.ca>. Even if we cannot fit you into our schedule, we will send you notes back on your work. Small honoraria will also be provided to support your work and pay for your time. The deadline is rolling and please feel free to send this to anyone you know who might be interested  Jonathan Cohn Director, Digital Humanities Assistant Professor, English and Film Studies University of Alberta ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan), Treaty 6/Métis Territory Newish Book: The Burden of Choice: Recommendations, Subversion, and Algorithmic Culture <https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/the-burden-of-choice/9780813597812> (Via Amazon <https://www.amazon.com/Burden-Choice-Recommendations-Subversion-Algorithmic…> or Powell <https://www.powells.com/book/-9780813597812>)

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alternatives to closed, secret Facebook groups?
by Charles M. Ess 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear AoIRists, I hope this finds you well, despite it all. I'm wanting to know if any of you have good experience and can thereby recommend alternatives to a Facebook closed or secret group - i.e., a platform that offers the functionalities of these, but avoids entanglement with FB? Yes, I have some realization that, to put it in Montanan, there ain't nothin' pure, especially in the online world. But there are greater and lesser degrees of entangelement, and these may be relevant to the project I have in mind. Many thanks in advance for any advice and suggestions you can share. best, - charles ess -- Professor Emeritus University of Oslo <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html> Secretary, IFIP Working Group 9.8, Gender, Diversity, and ICT <http://ifiptc9.org/9-8/> Fellow, Siebold-Collegiums Institute for Advanced Studies, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany 3rd edition of Digital Media Ethics now out: <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509533428>

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