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Web Archives - Researcher Skills & Tools Survey
by Michael Kurzmeier 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

Dear All, We would be most grateful if you would consider participating in this anonymous survey and sharing this email with colleagues to which you are associated, for their interest to participate also. The “Web Archives: Researcher Skills & Tools” survey, led by Sharon Healy (PhD Candidate at the Maynooth University in Ireland and the co-organiser of the EWA conference https://ewaconference.com/ ), is the first part of a larger Web Archive Researcher/Skills Analysis study conducted within WARCnet<https://cc.au.dk/en/warcnet/> (Web ARChive studies network researching web domains and events). The study seeks participation from archivists, librarians, curators, information managers, scholars, researchers, students, historians, library patrons, and members of the public. The survey aims to identify, and document skills and knowledge required to achieve a range of different research goals within web archiving, and for the use of the archived web for research. Please note, it is equally important to attain participation from respondents who are novice users, as it is to attain responses from regular or experienced users. This study will take approximately 15 minutes to fill out. Completion of the survey is voluntary, and participants can withdraw at any time. If you decide to participate, it is important that you fully understand what is required. Please see attached a copy of the Information Sheet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lp4bQPZcjsTIGlkJixqqsQ64CzgGveSY/view?usp=…) which contains more information about the requirements and how the data will be collected, managed, and used. To participate in the survey, please click here: https://maynoothuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/warst-survey-2021 If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact Sharon.Healy(a)mu.ie<mailto:Sharon.Healy@mu.ie>. Thank you, Michael Kurzmeier PhD Candidate Digital Humanities, IRC PG Scholar Media Studies / Centre for Digital Humanities

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NVivo Virtual Conference early bird registration
by Silvana di Gregorio 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

Learn, contribute and network with peers and experts as we transcend boundaries in qualitative research in its widest sense, across disciplines, methods and cultures. Register now and take advantage of our early bird discount NVivo Virtual Conference 2021 - Transcending Boundaries in Qualitative Research September 22-23, 2021 Early Bird Rate: $79 USD until July 31, 2021 Standard Rate: $99 USD after August 1, 2021 Register now - https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/n… Learn more about the pre-conference workshops - https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/n… Meet Our Keynote Speakers Crystal Abidin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Internet Studies, Principal Research Fellow, and Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Fellow at Curtin University. As a digital anthropologist and ethnographer of vernacular internet cultures, Crystal researches internet celebrity, influencer cultures, and social media pop cultures. Sally Campbell Galman, Ph.D. Professor of Child and Family Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Sally is the author of the Shane the Lone Ethnographer series of methods comics. Reem Doukmak, Ph.D. and Paul O'Donnell. Reem is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study at Warwick University and Paul is Associate Artist at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Theatre Absolute. In their Coventry Creates project, Reem and Paul are collaborating on using art to explore the re-integration experiences of refugees and host community into the social 'normalities' under Covid-19. The Conference runs for 24 hours on September 22-23, 2021, accommodating for all time zones. Registration includes access to all live sessions, plus content for 90 days after the conference. All registrations come with an NVivo Virtual Conference Bag. Register Now - https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/n… Expand Your NVivo Knowledge: Register For A Pre-Conference Workshop Our pre-conference workshops allow you to expand upon your NVivo knowledge by attending a specialized session facilitated by an NVivo Expert. Held prior to the conference on September 21. Learn More and Register - https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/n… Best wishes, Silvana Silvana di Gregorio, PhD Academic Research Director QSR International (UK) Limited Eastside, King's Cross Station, London N1C 4AX United Kingdom T +44 (0)1925 358 095 E s.digregorio(a)qsrinternational.com NVivo Virtual Conference, Transcending Boundaries in Qualitative Research, September 22-23. Early bird registration until 31 July. qsrinternational.com Disclaimer This transmission may contain information which is confidential and privileged and intended only for the addressee. If you are not the addressee you may not use, disseminate or copy this information. If you have received this information in error please notify the sender immediately. Thank you. QSR Privacy Policy

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SCMS 2020 Paper and Panel Proposal Information Session
by David Murphy 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

Apologies for crossposting Hello Friends, In response to concerns raised by our membership, The Video Game Studies Scholarly Interest Group will be running a free online information session for students, practitioners, and scholars interested in presenting research at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies 2022 conference, which will be taking place between March 31st and April 3rd at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park and Swissôtel. The information session will take place on Tuesday August 3rd @ 12 PM PST/ 2 PM CT/ 3 PM EST over Zoom, and it will feature advice for prospective conference attendees on the drafting of panel and paper proposals that meet conference guidelines, insight from a member of a past programming committee, and an opportunity for current members interested in connecting with prospective conference attendees for the purposes of collaborating on game and gaming related panel proposals. If you would like to share a short panel proposal (or an idea for a panel proposal) with the Video Game Studies Scholarly Interest Group, please let us know through email (david.murphy(a)ryerson.ca) by Monday August 1st @12:00 pm EST. Short (2500 characters) proposals can be shared on your behalf, if you are unable to attend, or over Zoom if you would like to join us. Sincerely, The Video Game Studies Scholarly Interest Group Executive Committee David Murphy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: SCMS 2020 Paper and Panel Proposal Information Session Time: Aug 3, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://ryerson.zoom.us/j/9545887192 Meeting ID: 954 588 7192 One tap mobile +15873281099,,9545887192# Canada +16473744685,,9545887192# Canada Dial by your location +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 954 588 7192 Find your local number: https://ryerson.zoom.us/u/acB5RuE6kY Join by SIP 9545887192(a)zoomcrc.com Join by H.323 162.255.37.11 (US West) 162.255.36.11 (US East) 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai) 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad) 213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands) 213.244.140.110 (Germany) 103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney) 103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne) 149.137.40.110 (Singapore) 64.211.144.160 (Brazil) 149.137.68.253 (Mexico) 69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto) 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver) 207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo) 149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka) Meeting ID: 954 588 7192

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First International Conference on ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing (IHAW 2021): Last Call for Late Submissions
by Announce Announcements 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

*** Last Call for Late Submissions *** First International Conference on ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing (IHAW 2021) November 8-10, 2021, Golden Bay Hotel 5*, Larnaca, Cyprus http://cyprusconferences.org/ihaw2021/ (Proceedings to be published by Springer; Special Session on AAL, see below; Special Journal Issue with SN Computer Science) The call for late submissions has a firm deadline on July 30, 2021 ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing (IHAW 2021) is the first of the series of International Conferences on "ICT for Societal Challenges". It is a showcase for high quality oral and poster presentations and demonstrations sessions. This conference aims to be a platform for multi and interdisciplinary research at the interplay between Information and Communication Technologies, Biomedical, Neuro-cognitive, and Experimental research. This research includes the design, experimental evaluation and standardization of new ICT scalable systems and in-silico systems for new and future inclusive and sustainable technologies that benefit all: healthy people, people with disabilities or other impairments, people having chronic diseases, etc. User-centered design and innovation, new intuitive ways of human -computer interaction, and user acceptance are the topics of particular interest. Conference Topics Relevant topics include (but are not limited to) the following: • AI and Cognition, Cognitive Mechatronics, Human-Machine Interaction, Cobotics, Model-based design and configuration tools for healthcare and well-being, AI methods for medical device testing • Systems for management of health and care (mental health, pain, neurological disorders, sight, hearing, balance, space awareness; sensory based physiological and psychological non-invasive measurements, preventive healthcare, m-healthcare, e-healthcare, integrated care, serious games, electronic health record, self-management, patient-centered systems for survivorship, palliation and/or end-of-life care) • Precision medicine • ICT for in-silico trials • Implantable medical devices • Computational methods for medical device • Models for human-device interaction for medicine • Systems promoting access to the socio-economical and cultural environment • Age-friendly systems for active and healthy aging (telepresence, robotics solutions, innovative solutions for independent living, innovative elderly care, integrated care, age-related risks prevention/detection) • Multimodal assistive ICT devices to empower people with sensory, cognitive, motor, balance and spatial impairments • ICT systems to improve the quality of life and for daily life activities assistance (education, recreation, and nutrition) • Smart living homes and wearables (Intelligent and personalized digital solutions for sustaining and extending healthy and independent living; personalized early risk detection and intervention) • New experimental validation methods with end-users • Standardization, certification, labeling, privacy, security and communication issues (related to aging well, to sensory impairment) High-quality original submissions that address such future issues, show the design and evaluation in (near-) real scenarios, explain how to benchmark systems, and outline the education and training procedures for acquiring new perceptual skills while using such systems are welcome. Research and technical papers are expected to present significant and original contributions validated with the targeted end-users. Early works and works- in-progress are invited to submit a short or demo paper. Submissions should clearly state the progress beyond the existing state-of- the-art and the expected societal benefits of the developed technology. When possible, validate scenarios with the target user groups and well-identified technology readiness levels (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_readiness_level) should be at least outlined. Special Session on Active Assisted Living (AAL) Do you do research or commercial work in the active and healthy ageing area and you want to participate in the discussion driving the future of healthy ageing? Do you have a funded project in the AAL programme and would like to present the results of the project? Then the Special Session on AAL is the perfect opportunity for you to be involved in an ecosystem that promotes active and healthy ageing. This special session at the IHAW 2021 conference aims to bring together the community of healthy ageing to present their results and to discuss the existing opportunities in health technology and reflect on the future of ageing well in the digital world. You will be presented with the opportunity to meet and discuss with several stakeholders from universities, industry, regional and national authorities, private companies working with older adults and many more. You can use the opportunity to showcase the best practices and find solutions to challenges through presentations, discussions, workshops and networking. The Special Session on AAL is the ideal meeting place for presenting the results from cutting-edge, funded AAL projects, as well as independent research or commercial work in the active and healthy ageing area, performed from: • Universities and research institutions • End-user organisations and companies working with older adults • Industry professionals involved in the technology sector with an interest in active and healthy ageing • Health care and social care providers • Individuals and organisations implicated in the AAL funded projects The goal of this Special Session is to engage researchers and all relevant stakeholders of the healthy ageing value chain into networking and discussions to present their experiences and provide answers and solutions to problems and issues faced by older adults. This community is of great importance since it drives and aims to achieve better conditions and a healthier and improved society for the future of older adults. The proactive involvement of the community in conceptualising, designing and developing cost-effective systems that offer services to serve our ageing society, as well as the presentation of the solutions and discussion and exchange of ideas in this special session aims to drive and cultivate innovative thinkers, creative people and change makers in the area of active and healthy ageing. Please follow the submission guidelines and important dates as they are stated below and make sure that under the abstract of your submitted paper there is the statement: "Submitted to the Special Session on AAL". Accepted papers will be published by Springer in the CCIS Series. Submissions We invite three types of paper submissions: 1. Research and Technical papers, up to 15 pages, describing original unpublished research, making a substantial contribution to the research field 2. Short papers, up to 6 pages, describing original unpublished research, making a small but solid contribution to the field 3. Demos, up to 4 pages, describing innovative tools that address topics relevant to the conference All submissions will be reviewed by the Program Committee. Accepted contributions will appear in the archival proceedings of IHAW 2021, published by Springer in the Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series (https://www.springer.com/series/7899) and will be presented in plenary sessions of the conference. The authors of the best papers accepted for IHAW2021 will be invited to submit extended versions for a special issue with SN Computer Science (https://www.springer.com/journal/42979) Submissions of all types should be carefully formatted according to the Springer format for conference proceedings: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… and should specify on the first page the type of submission ("R&T", "Short", "Demo"). The submission process will be handled through Easy Chair and the submission link is: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icihaw2021 . Important Dates • Submission Deadline: July 30, 2021 (AoE) (firm) • Notification: August 23, 2021 • Camera-Ready Submission Deadline: September 6, 2021 • Author Registration Deadline: September 6, 2021 Organizers Honorary General Chair • Edwige Pissaloux, University of Rouen Normandy, France General Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Scientific Chair • Salim Bouhlel, University of Sfax, Tunisia Scientific Vice-Chair and Special Session Chair • Achilleas Achilleos, Frederick University, Cyprus Publicity Chair • Ramiro Velazquez, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico Finance Chair • Petros Stratis, Easy Conferences LTD., Cyprus

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Internet Society Foundation Research Programme
by Joly MacFie 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/research-grant-programme/ The Internet Society Foundation’s Research Programme supports global research collaborations that advance understanding of the Internet and its value for all. Programme Objectives - Promote novel methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges - Identify and support a diverse and collaborative group of researchers and research institutions - Facilitate access to intersectional research that can be applied to decision-making in government and industry This programme is intended for research that is applied and open, meaning the research seeks to answer a real-world question and should be openly published and made available to the scientific community at no cost. The Foundation supports research involving human or animal subjects when the project has been certified by a responsible body to be ethical and in compliance with local law. It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator of the project to obtain these certifications. Areas of Focus Statements of interest and subsequent proposals should address topics related to one of the following thematic areas: *Greening the Internet* The Internet both affects and is affected by the environment and climate change. Having a critical awareness of this impact is key to the Internet’s resilience and ensures its sustainability for generations to come. This awareness may include an assessment of energy consumption by the Internet, or the toxins and waste generated by its use. It may consider the enabling effect the Internet has on other sectors to limit greenhouse gas emissions. It may examine the ways in which climate change and extreme weather threatens Internet infrastructure and limits connectivity. Research focusing on Greening the Internet should promote an awareness of these and other issues concerning the Internet’s environmental footprint and the sustainability measures needed for it and the planet to thrive. *The Internet Economy * New and emerging Internet-based activities have the power to disrupt our economic landscapes and lead to unpredictable economic futures. Having a firm grasp of the interactions that create the Internet Economy has the potential to reshape this uncertainty. Unpacking how the Internet transforms traditional ideas about competition, production, and consumption of goods and services could be useful in allowing for equitable and gainful participation of everyone in a rapidly digitizing global economy. Research proposals focusing on the Internet Economy should present an analysis of past or present ecosystems that yields insight into the future of the Internet and its dependent market(s). *A Trustworthy Internet* The Internet is completely trustworthy if and only if it is completely resilient, reliable, accountable, and secure in a way that consistently meets users’ expectations for information and services. The Internet is only worthy of trust when it conforms with what people expect will happen regardless of whether or not those expectations are reasonable. Further, trustworthiness is not a matter of only one layer in the network, and it is possible that some parts of the Internet are trustworthy while other parts are not. For example, while the application layer may be reliable or secure, there may be gaps in the logic or infrastructure, or there may be may be mistrust in the content. Research engaging the idea of A Trustworthy Internet should attempt to explain how the Internet does or does not meet user expectations and what should or shouldn’t be done about it. *Decolonising the Internet* We acknowledge that the Internet’s development depended on industrial societies that, by their nature, used resources from lands dispossessed from Indigenous people and communities throughout the world. We acknowledge that the Internet can proliferate inequality and injustice, perhaps especially when its design is not inclusive nor its designers diverse. We acknowledge that the Internet can invalidate and make obsolete traditional forms of knowledge production and knowledge sharing and has the power to erase languages and cultures. But it also doesn’t have to. Instead the Internet can be a site of restorative, liberating, and transformational practices that bridge the past to a more just future or bring those at the margins closer to the center. Research on Decolonising the Internet should explore these practices and other methods toward an Internet for everyone. Eligibility - Independent researchers should have a postgraduate research degree (PhD, Masters) and peer reviewed publications, patents, academic or independently published work in the relevant area. - Research institutions should be 501c3 or equivalent and should have a mission that is aligned to that of the Foundation. Additional eligibility requirements for all Foundation grants are outlined here <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/>. All applicants must ensure that they meet these basic requirements. Underrepresented groups in the research world are highly encouraged to apply. Application Process The application process occurs in four stages from the statement of interest to award (and could take up to 3 months): - Stage 1: The Foundation seeks statements of interest related to the thematic areas and reviews and selects ideas that will move on to stage two. - Stage 2: The Foundation and the potential grantee will collaborate on a full proposal (5-10 pages). During this phase both parties will determine additional collaborators and resources to complement the research. All parties will then participate in a co-creation workshop to further develop the idea presented in the statement of interest into a full proposal. - Stage 3: Full proposals developed during stage two will be reviewed by the Independent Programme Review Committee (IPRC). The Independent Programme Review Committee recommends which proposals should be considered for funding to the Programme Officer. - Stage 4: The Programme Officer engages in the final review, negotiation, and determination of grant awards with successful partners. See more information on the IPRC <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/application-review-process/> Selection Criteria *Statements of Interest* Researchers will be asked to complete a statement of interest that outlines the following: - What is the thematic area of focus? - What is your research question? What do you seek to answer? - Why is this a novel research question? How does this differ from previous research on the same or similar topic? - How can this research be applied? What practical problem does this research solve? - Who is the principal investigator? - Who are your potential collaborators? Why have you chosen them? *Full Proposal* Select researchers will be invited to submit a full proposal to be reviewed by the Independent Programme Review Committee. Final submissions will be selected based on the following criteria: - Is the research novel? - Is the research applied? - Is the research collaborative? Funding One or more awards in each of the thematic areas are anticipated subject to fiscal year funding. Grants of up to US$200,000 will be awarded for research lasting up to 2 years. Timeframe: - Statements of Interest accepted beginning 1 September 2020 - Full Proposal invitations on a rolling basis thereafter How to apply Only statements of interest submitted in the Foundation’s grants management system will be considered. Incomplete submissions that do not meet eligibility requirements will not be considered (see Eligibility Requirements <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/> ). Submit your Research Programme application now <https://isocfoundation.fluxx.io/> Questions If you have questions about this programme or the application process, please email Research(a)isocfoundation.org <https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=Research@isocfoundation.…> . -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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DDP 2021
by ijwa＠dline.info 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

Second International Conference on Digital Data Processing Marrakesh, Morocco November 11-13, 2021 [1]www.socio.org.uk/ddp (IEEE CPS. Papers should follow IEEE template) Data grows voluminously and exponentially with heterogeneity and complexity. A single organization or industry processes more than few million transactions hourly and stores several petabytes of data. We live in a world of tremendous pressure to analyze and process data more efficiently where the Data analytics are able to reflect hidden patterns, incomprehensible relationships, intrinsic information relations, and segmentation. The data applications have introduced cutting-edge possibilities in every activity in our life. Thus, the study of data and its underlying structure, dynamics of data relations, and newer data technologies are a never-ending process. The literature and research on data management are enormous, still, they sufficiently do not solve the data processing requirements. Currently, the use of technology and interrelations among information pieces generate gargantuan amounts of data. Many studies tend to develop models and systems to analyse the voluminous datasets. Analysing the impact of data leads to application domains on various decisions that have a systematic influence. Knowledge generated from the data analysis can enable the production of critical information for several domains. Hence this conference reviews and discusses, the recent trends, opportunities, and pitfalls of data management and how it has impacted organizations to create successful business and technology strategies and remain updated in data technology. This conference also highlights the current open research directions of data analytics that requires further consideration/ The proposed conference will discuss the topics not limited to Data applications in various domains and activities Data in cloud Real-world data processing Data inaccuracy and reliability issues Data ecosystem Business analytics New data analytics techniques Physical and management challenges Privacy and Security Crowdsourcing and Sensing Data modeling Deep learning techniques Data fusion Descriptive analytic, Diagnostic analytics, Predictive Analytics, and Prescriptive analytics Machine learning Network optimization Publications DDP is technically supported by IEEE CPS. The DDP papers will be submitted for publication and indexing in IEEE Xplore. Besides, modified versions of the papers will appear in the following journals. 1. Journal on Data Semantics 2. Technologies 3. Data Technologies and Applications 4. Webology 5. Journal of Digital Information Management 6. International Journal of Computational Linguistics 7. Journal of Optimization 8. International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies Important Dates ull Paper Submission: August 25, 2021 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: September 25, 2021 Registration Due: October 15, 2021 Camera Ready Due: October 15, 2021 Workshops/Tutorials/Demos: November 12, 2021 Main conference November: 11-13 , 2021 Keynote Speakers Eleni (Helen) Karatza, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Maria Fasli, University of Essex, UK Program Committee Honorary Chairs Ahmed MOUSSA, Director of National School of Applied Sciences, Tangier, Morocco Bouchta El Moumni, vice-President of Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco Mohamed Addou, Dean of the faculty of sciences and techniques, Tangier, Morocco Program Chairs Aziz El Janati El Idrissi, Ministre d’éducation et d’enseignement supérieur Mohamed V University. Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Zemmour Zaër, Morocco Ramiro Smano Robles, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Rua, Portugal Ahmed Moussa, Director of National School of Applied Sciences, Tangier, Morocco Simon Fong, University of Macau, Macau Program Co-Chairs Ricardo Rodriguez Jorge, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Dion Goh, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Publicity Chair Mohsin Beniysa, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco Paper Submission: [2]http://socio.org.uk/ddp/paper-submission/ Contact: [3]ddp(a)socio.org.uk References 1. http://www.socio.org.uk/ddp 2. http://socio.org.uk/ddp/paper-submission 3. mailto:ddp@socio.org.uk

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Call for book chapter contributions for book: "In excess: data boundaries and overflow in digital media research"
by Natalie Hendry 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

RMIT Classification: Trusted Hello all, Inspired by conversations about "excess in research" with colleagues at RMIT's Digital Ethnography Research Centre<https://digital-ethnography.com/>, Ingrid and I are working on an edited book collection that explores excess and would love to hear if you're interested in contributing a book chapter (~5000 words). We welcome short abstracts of about 200-500 words that respond to our current blurb below - due by Friday 27 August 2021. Please get in touch if you'd like to talk about your ideas as well. We will compile a book proposal from proposed chapter contributions and confirm a publisher as soon as possible. Cheers Natalie and Ingrid Proposed title: In excess: data boundaries and overflow in digital media research Editors: Natalie Hendry and Ingrid Richardson Excess emerges in the research process: the “debris” and “leftovers” from planning, fieldwork and writing; the words cut from drafts and copied to untouched and forgotten files; the data analyses never published. This may be inherent to research as we create boundaries on the world to manage or confine our research questions and interests. It may also be a problem of increasing academic pressures to publish and discard data that doesn’t neatly fit a project or topic, or perhaps it is an ethical problem as we actively or even unintentionally collect “too much” data. Much of the work we do, including the experience and affects of research, sits beyond the boundaries of academic books, journal articles and reports. Even as creative and innovative ways of doing and communicating research strive to better incorporate complex, experiential, and iterative approaches, such methods also face significant challenges in addressing the complexity and excess of scholarship. Media, internet and technology researchers know the possibilities and problems of “excess” and “TMI”—too much information—intimately. While the challenge of excess and too much data is familiar to qualitative and quantitative scholars alike, it is especially critical for digital media researchers. Not only do the (unrealised) promises of big data to capture “everything” haunt our projects, our media interests and digital fields are expansive and perpetually being made and remade as content and data are retweeted, shared and circulated through devices, apps and platforms. Our research projects and sites may end, but our research histories continue to follow us on social media through algorithmic and archival functions. For Clay Shirky (2008<https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.masco…>) this broader problem is “not information overload. It’s filter failure.” For researchers, is data excess merely a filter problem? How then do we imagine and enact filters and boundaries for research to manage material, theoretical and pragmatic overload? How can and do other researchers or projects embrace excess, even if only in the early brainstorming stages of project development? What opportunities might excess offer us? This book is a dedicated collection that explores excess as a conceptual, methodological, ethical and pragmatic challenge and opportunity in media research. It examines what happens when media researchers return to their surplus knowledge, labour and feelings about data overflow. We invite contributions from researchers and scholars to explore “excess” as it emerges in digital technology and media research. While not exhaustive, we offer these suggestions as starting points: * Theories of excess, overwhelm, attention, overload and “TMI” in relation to research methods * Research methodologies and methods that actively engage with excess, boundaries, and scope * Creative practice and innovative methods that engage with media excess and/or address problems or opportunities of excess in participants’ and communities’ lives * Theoretical, ethical, or methodological discussions of conceptual, material and/or digital boundaries in media studies research * Practical recommendations to support new and post graduate researchers manage the challenges of too much data * Processes and methods of knowledge translation and how they may simplify or modify complex, boundless or extravagant projects * Analyses of the breadth, depth, and scope of big data or large digital ethnography projects (among others) * Reflections on the “leftovers” and surplus in research * Metaphors and concepts of excess as a means of critiquing research processes and methods * Excess as an ethical challenge and the ethical implications of “too much” data * Affective experiences and approaches to “excessive feelings” including overwhelm, shame, confusion, and other intensities * Negotiating excess through and after project development with stakeholders, funders, institutions, and other bodies outside of academia Natalie Hendry (PhD) Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow natalie.hendry(a)rmit.edu.au<mailto:natalie.hendry@rmit.edu.au> +61 3 9925 8119 Design and Creative Practice Enabling Capability Platform<https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/research-expertise/our-focus/enabling-capa…> School of Media and Communication RMIT University, Melbourne she / her Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AAqyUnMAAAAJ&hl=en> | DCP Impact Observatory<https://dcp-ecp.com/> | HASH Network<https://www.hashnetwork.org/experts/natalie-hendry>

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CFP: Economies of Virtue: The Circulation of ‘Ethics’ in AI and Digital Culture
by Monique Mann 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

Call for Chapters INC Theory on Demand<https://networkcultures.org/publications/> Edited Collection Economies of Virtue: The Circulation of ‘Ethics’ in AI and Digital Culture Edited by Thao Phan, Jake Goldenfein, Monique Mann, and Declan Kuch Who funds research into the ethics of AI technologies? How does AI ethics relate to issues of power? And how does an industry-sponsored ethics agenda impact the production of knowledge about AI systems? This edited volume will explore these questions in the context of such issues associated with emerging forms of socially responsible and ethical AI and related automated decision-making systems. In response campaigners, industry insiders and civil society actors raising concerns about ‘bad AI’ there has been a wave of social science led research around AI ethics. This field has been instrumental in driving new agendas and initiatives in algorithmic fairness and justice and the development of AI ethics frameworks across industry, government, and academia. As this field of inquiry and practice grows and becomes more mainstream, it too is at risk of its own ethical crisis. Accusations of wide scale “ethics washing<https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338271524_Ethics_As_An_Escape_From…>”, in which initiatives towards ethical AI have delivered either underwhelming results or have been panned as performative PR, have led to urgent questions about whether ethical AI is possible within current systems of social organisation. The social and political pressures for companies to behave ethically has been met with an industry-led agenda encompassing conferences, new institutions and more. The influence of industry (and industry funding) in the field has raised such questions as: if AI ethics is concerned with understanding the causes and effects of AI failures, identifying approaches to ‘fix’ these problems, and designing mechanisms to make AI ‘ethical’, who should fund it and to what effect? The influx of industry support is occurring against a backdrop of eroding public funding to the university sector, pushing researchers to turn to the private sector for research income. At what cost do these new arrangements come to society? In this context we are seeking contributions to the edited collection that seek to address the following types of questions: * Ethics Owners: how is ethics managed at a practical level within organisations? Who devises metrics and accountability mechanisms for ethical conduct and outcomes? * Funding Ethics: what funding structures are associated with industry-led agendas for “ethical AI” and how might these create conflicts of interest, compromise academic independence, or research integrity? How might this relate to the politicisation of the university as an industry sector and as an institution? * AI and the New Extractivism: How can we expand on narrow conceptualisations of AI ethics as merely detrimental algorithmic outputs to address broader issues including the ethics of extraction? What can be learned from fields such as political economy, labour studies, political ecology, critical race studies, and activism in order to centre power, politics, and history over abstract terms like ‘ethics’? * Ethics Onwards: what futures are imagined by ‘Ethical AI’ and how might these be re-imagined? What alternatives might we look to aside from ‘ethics’ as a model for social responsibility and social justice? How can we resist these developments? This edited collection follows on from the two-day Academy of Social Sciences in Australia funded workshop in July 2021. For more information visit: https://socialsciences.org.au/workshop/economies-of-virtue-the-circulation-… We now welcome submissions from actors both in and outside of academia, including activists and civil society groups. Co-authorship, group-authorship, or network authorship is also encouraged. Deadline and Review Process Potential contributors should submit a 500 - 700 word abstract with chapter title and short author bio(s) to editorial assistant Wynston Lee wynston.lee(a)deakin.edu.au<mailto:wynston.lee@deakin.edu.au> by Friday 27th August, 2021. Abstract submissions will be selected by the editorial team and successful submissions will be invited to submit full chapters of 4,000 - 6,000 words in length by 19th November, 2021. We aim for publication June 2022. This collection will not be produced through a traditional model of blind peer-review but will instead adopt a collective editorship model. Chapter authors will be openly allocated other chapter manuscripts to review by the editors. This will discourage disciplinary gatekeeping, accommodate challenging topics and themes, and to encourage reviewers to be accountable for their feedback while working together to improve the quality of the text and argument. For questions or enquiries regarding the CFP or review process, contact Dr Monique Mann at monique.mann(a)deakin.edu.au<mailto:monique.mann@deakin.edu.au> and Dr Declan Kuch d.kuch(a)westernsydney.edu.au<mailto:d.kuch@westernsydney.edu.au> Kind Regards, Monique, on behalf of Thao, Jake and Declan also Monique Mann PhD FHEA Senior Lecturer Criminology School of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Arts and Education Deakin University Staff profile and publications<https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/monique-mann/_recache> Important Notice: The contents of this email are intended solely for the named addressee and are confidential; any unauthorised use, reproduction or storage of the contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please delete it and any attachments immediately and advise the sender by return email or telephone. Deakin University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error or virus free.

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VIDEOS: The Future of Cultural Memory in Australia
by Matthew Moore 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) institutions play a critical role in supporting a nation's collective memory. The recent furore over funding for Australia's national archives has brought this to national attention. In this session, speakers from different institutions will reflect on: - The role GLAM institutions in contributing to the nation in general and collective remembering in particular. - The challenges of sourcing funding and engaging governments and publics in this process. - The skills that professionals need to develop beyond traditional preservation and collection management. Steven Fox is part of the Senior Executive Team leading the transformation of the National Archives of Australia from a repository of records to a contemporary, relevant and engaging archive in the digital age. He has worked extensively within public cultural institutions in Australia and New Zealand delivering improved outcomes for the effective management of Australasia’s cultural heritage. Video: https://youtu.be/9IbN_WKzdn0 Craig Middleton is a curator, producer and currently Assistant Manager, Exhibitions Planning & Development at the National Museum of Australia. His is a widely published author and his book ‘Queering The Museum’, co-authored with Dr Nikki Sullivan, was released by Routledge in late 2019. He is currently serving as National Secretary of the Australian Museums and Galleries Association. Video: https://youtu.be/CdlPy1dSkz0 Jacqui Uhlmann is Head of Collection at the National Film and Sound Archive. Most recently, she was Director of Visual Arts and Design in the Australian Government Office for the Arts, and returned to the NFSA in 2020. Jacqui has worked on major policy initiatives in the Australian Government arts portfolio, including reforms such as the 2013 National Cultural Policy. Video: https://youtu.be/4M3czSqTmiI Alison Dellit is the Assistant Director-General of Collaboration at the National Library, in which role she oversees Trove, national edeposit and the Library's digitisation program. Since completing her librarianship qualification at UTS in 2006, she has built a career working with collaborative digital collections and online engagement, primarily at the National Library. Video: https://youtu.be/OfssSfkoFnk Panel Q&A Video: https://youtu.be/H_p1J2045ao 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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Seven 2022 PhD Scholarships in Internet Studies at Curtin University
by Tama Leaver 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Hi Everyone, Seven targeted scholarships in the broad area of Internet Studies are now open at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, aiming to begin in 2022. Please share this information widely with prospective students! There are two Strategic Scholarships, and five RTP scholarships currently open. [----------------------] The first two are Strategic Scholarships, which are open to Australian, New Zealand and International applicants. Applications for the Strategic Scholarships close on 13 August, but applicants are strongly advised to discuss your application with the listed contact(s) as soon as possible. [1] A socio-cultural inquiry into the child influencer industry https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=5572 Contact: Professor Tama Leaver T.Leaver(a)curtin.edu.au (also working with Associate Professor Crystal Abidin Crystal.Abidin(a)curtin.edu.au) [2] Digital intimate publics: gendered social media groups and networks in the Asian Pacific region https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=5569 Contact: Dr Amy Dobson Amy.Dobson(a)curtin.edu.au [----------------------] The remaining five targeted RTP scholarships are only open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, and applications close on 30 August 2021. [3] Cultures and Economies of Internet Celebrities on Chinese Digital Platforms https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=5462 Contact: Professor Mike Kent M.Kent(a)curtin.edu.au or A/Prof Crystal Abidin Crystal.Abidin(a)curtin.edu.au [4] Digital and social media and youth practices of activism and resistance https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=5438 Contact: Dr Amy Dobson Amy.Dobson(a)curtin.edu.au [5] Digital Disability Archive https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=5457 Contact: Professor Katie Ellis Katie.Ellis(a)curtin.edu.au [6] Ethical and Sociocultural Impacts of AI/Autonomous Machines as Communicators https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=5451 Contact: Dr Eleanor Sandry E.Sandry(a)curtin.edu.au [7] Social Movements on TikTok and Short Video Cultures https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=5481 Contact: Dr Sky Croeser S.Croeser(a)curtin.edu.au or A/Prof Crystal Abidin Crystal.Abidin(a)curtin.edu.au To apply for the RTP project opportunities, applicants must submit an email to the contact Project lead listed above. The email must include their current curriculum vitae, a summary of their research skills and experience and the reason they are interested in this specific project. The Project Lead will select one preferred applicant for this project and complete a Primary reference on their behalf. After confirmation from the Project Lead that they will receive a primary reference for this project, the applicant must submit an e-Application [ https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/research/#apply] for admission into the applicable HDR course no later than 30th August 2021. All RTP applicants must send an external referee template [ https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/RTP20…] to their chosen external reference. All references are confidential and must be submitted by the referee directly to HDRSCH-applications(a)curtin.edu.au no later than 30th August 2021. Scholarship applications submitted without a primary reference or a completed application for admission will be considered incomplete. For further information on the application process or for more RTP2022 scholarship project opportunities visit: https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/hdr-scholarships-funding/rtp-policy/ -- Professor Tama Leaver Internet Studies Discipline Lead School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (MCASI) Faculty of Humanities Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth WA Australia 6845 Ph: (+61 8) 9266 1258 Email: t.leaver(a)curtin.edu.au Web: www.tamaleaver.net Twitter: @tamaleaver <https://twitter.com/tamaleaver> CRICOS Provider Code: 00301J (WA)

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