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AoIR2021 Satellite Events
by Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

*AoIR 2021 is almost upon us!* There are FOUR satellite events leading up to the conference and they start next week. Registration for these are FREE to all current AoIR members. Please ensure that your membership is up to date, join or renew your membership <https://members.aoir.org/join>, and be sure to register for the conference <https://members.aoir.org/event-4396398> to not miss other news about what is happening this year! Once you are a member, you can learn more information on each and see the registration links on our website: https://members.aoir.org/AoIR2021Satellite-Events *Interfacing, interacting, internetting in pandemic times: Perspectives from the Indian Subcontinent* 4 October, 2021; 12:30 – 15:30 UTC (6 – 9 p.m. Indian Standard Time) Registration deadline: 1 October! Hosts: Usha Raman, University of Hyderabad Nimmi Rangaswamy, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad An AoIR 2021 Satellite Event hosted by the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad and the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India. This Round Table will feature a set of short interventions by early career researchers, with responses from senior scholars as well as an open discussion, on the following themes keeping in mind the context of the pandemic: socio-politics of digital design, platform work, online teaching/learning, the home/office non-boundary, leisure practices and relational dynamics. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *Comparing Fuzzy Things:an AoIR Satellite Event* 5 October 2021; 13:00-16:00 UTC Hosts: Kelly Quinn, University of Illinois at Chicago Dmitry Epstein - Hebrew University of Jerusalem Philipp Masur - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Lemi Baruh - Koç University Christophe Lutz - BI Norwegian Business School Carsten Wilhelm - Université de Haute Alsace Internet researchers often engage in the study of complex, multidimensional, and culturally sensitive ideas. Deploying such concepts in comparative research settings is critically important to knowledge advancement, yet challenging to implement in practice. This workshop is designed to engage members of the AoIR community in exploring the conceptualization and study of fuzzy concepts, such as trust, love, sharing, and happiness, in a comparative fashion. It will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas about how such comparative work can be conducted across disciplines. This workshop is sponsored by the Comparative Privacy Research Network. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *Undergraduate Teaching and the Internet: AoIR 2021 Satellite Workshop* 7 October, 2021; 21:00-24:00 UTC Hosts: Adrienne Shaw, Temple University Holly Kruse, Rogers State University Emily van der Nagel, Monash University Teaching is a big part of our academic lives, and in the classroom (on campus or virtual), our students’ understandings of social media and internet use don’t always align with broader press and research narratives. What do we learn from our students about the internet, how are we using the internet to teach, and what’s the best way of bringing AoIR research into our classrooms? How do we use the internet in teaching when our students don’t have broadband access, aren’t digitally-savvy, and when our institutions do not offer robust technical infrastructures or support? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *Children’s internet use: from findings to frameworks* An interactive session AoIR2021 satellite event 9 October 13:00-16:00 UTC | 15:00-18:00 CEST Hosts: Professor Sonia Livingstone and Dr Mariya Stoilova Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science We would like to invite you to join an interactive discussion on how to move beyond empirical findings and think about the current debates on children and digital technologies. What are the key concepts to work with? Which are the best theoretical approaches? What tools can we use to help us structure what we know? The event is part of CO:RE (Children Online: Research and Evidence), an H2020 project funded by the European Commission.

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JOB POSTING: Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington College (2.5 year appointment)
by Meghan Grosse 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

*Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Washington College * The Washington College Department of Communication and Media Studies (CMS) seeks candidates for a Visiting Assistant Professor position. This is a 2.5-year position running from Spring 2022 through Spring 2024. Washington College, a private liberal arts and sciences college in Chestertown, Maryland serving about 1,100 undergraduate students through emphasizing excellence in teaching and a commitment to scholarly research, seeks employees committed to advancing inclusion and equity and to cultivating a community that welcomes all people, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. Of special interest are candidates who can further the College’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The College is located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, about 1.5 hours from Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. For more information about the College, please consult the college’s website (www.washcoll.edu) and view the college’s diversity statement ( https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/president/diversitystat… ). Communication and Media Studies at Washington College is a vibrant and diverse program grounded in—but not restricted by—a critical/cultural studies approach to the field. An interdisciplinary program, CMS builds on a foundation of communication and media theory and draws from eleven programs and departments on campus to enable students to study a wide range of topics and develop critical academic and professional skills. CMS is committed to anti-racist, anti-imperialist, and anti-supremacist world and strives to embed these principles in all aspects of the program. Applicants can learn more about the Communication and Media Studies at https://www.washcoll.edu/academic_departments/communication-and-media-studi… This position carries a 3-3 teaching load and advising responsibilities for CMS majors, minors, and senior capstones. The successful candidate will be a communication and media studies generalist with the added ability to teach classes related to popular culture, film, and television from a global perspective. Ability to teach a select roster of applied classes is strongly preferred. Courses of instruction may include, but not are limited to: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies; Communication and Media Studies Theory; Research Methods in Communication and Media Studies; Public Speaking; Creative and Information Economies; film history and criticism; podcasting; or other applied media courses. Candidates may have the opportunity to develop courses in their area of research expertise. Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in communication, media studies, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an instructor of record. ABD candidates who will earn their Ph.D. by the end of the 2021 calendar year will be considered. How to Apply: When applying please submit a letter of interest that address your teaching experience, qualifications to teach course content, and pedagogical approach; curriculum vitae; teaching portfolio; and contact information of three professional references through our online portal ( https://washcoll.hrmdirect.com/employment/index.php) Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications, or who submit incomplete applications, will not be considered. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2021 and continue until a candidate is selected. For assistance accessing our online applicant portal, contact Human Resources at employment(a)washcoll.edu. For other questions, please contact Dr. Meghan Grosse at mgrosse2(a)washcoll.edu. Please do not send applications via email.

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WEBCAST: Cifrado de datos para las comunidades LGBTQ / Data encryption for LGBTQ communities
by Joly MacFie 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

This is under way. One of many Global Encryption Day events <https://ged.globalencryption.org/events/> coming up. Esto está en marcha. Uno de los muchos eventos del Día mundial del cifrado <https://ged.globalencryption.org/events/> que se avecinan. ISOC Live posted: "Today, Wednesday 29 september 2021 at 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC), in the run up to Global Encryption Day (Oct 21), the Internet Society hosts a webinar 'Data encryption for LGBTQ communities'. The Internet is a fundamental tool that helps the LGBTQ community l" *[image: EN Livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/cifradolgbtq>Today, Wednesday 29 september 2021 at 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC), in the run up to Global Encryption Day <https://ged.globalencryption.org/> (Oct 21), the Internet Society <https://internetsociety.org> hosts a webinar 'Data encryption for LGBTQ communities <https://bit.ly/3zQd5Rh>'. The Internet is a fundamental tool that helps the LGBTQ community live their truth without fear of persecution while protecting their privacy; strong encryption is an indispensable part of this equation. Join his session and learn about the work of our community in this regard.* *Hoy, miércoles 29 de septiembre de 2021 a las 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC), en el período previo al Día Mundial del Cifrado <https://ged.globalencryption.org/> (21 de octubre), Internet Society <https://internetsociety.org> organiza un seminario web 'Cifrado de datos para comunidades LGBTQ <https://bit.ly/3zQd5Rh>'. Internet es una herramienta fundamental que ayuda a la comunidad LGBTQ a vivir su verdad sin temor a la persecución mientras protege su privacidad; El cifrado fuerte es una parte indispensable de esta ecuación. Únase a su sesión y conozca el trabajo de nuestra comunidad en este sentido.* *PARTICIPANTS / PARTICIPANTESCarlos Gutierrez, Deputy Director & General Counsel, LGBT TECHPaloma Szerman, Public Policy Manager, WhatsApp, LATAMJuan Pájaro Velasquez, Youth Observatory)Alinne Gomes, Instituto Liberdade Digital* *MODERATOR / MODERADORA Anna Higgins, Internet Society* *LIVESTREAM (ENGLISH) http://livestream.com/internetsociety/cifradolgbtq <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/cifradolgbtq>* *LIVESTREAM (ESPAÑOL) http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cifradolgbtq <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cifradolgbtq>* *PARTICIPAR VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3zQd5Rh <https://bit.ly/3zQd5Rh>* (SP/EN) *TWITTER #maketheswitch #globalencryptionday #cifrado #lgbtq @InternetSociety @LGBTTech @PalomaSzerman @elojodepajaro @InstitutoLD @AnnaDHiggs #GED21 #GlobalEncryption* SIMULCASTS *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/* <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/> *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive* <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive> (EN only) *https://www.facebook.com/InternetSocietyAmericaLatinayCaribe/ <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSocietyAmericaLatinayCaribe/> *(AI Captions) *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc* <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc> (AI Captions) *ARCHIVEhttps://archive.org/details/cifradolgbtq <https://archive.org/details/cifradolgbtq>* *MATERIALS / MATERIALES https://bit.ly/3A3X0rD <https://bit.ly/3A3X0rD>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/14564/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Comparing Fuzzy Things Workshop - AoIR Satellite Event
by Quinn, Kelly Ann 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

Dear AoIR friends who are interested in comparative studies, We hope you will consider joining our satellite event next week. Details are as follows: Comparing Fuzzy Things Workshop - an AoIR Satellite Event Tuesday, October 5th 13:00-16:00 UTC Internet researchers often engage in the study of complex, multidimensional, and culturally sensitive ideas. Deploying such concepts in comparative research settings is critically important to knowledge advancement, yet challenging to implement in practice. This workshop is designed to engage members of the AoIR community in exploring the conceptualization and study of fuzzy concepts, such as trust, love, sharing, and happiness, in a comparative fashion. It will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas about how such comparative work can be conducted across disciplines. The session will include brief framing presentations on a comparative research framework, with examples of how this might work when studying privacy. Breakout group sessions will augment these sessions and allow participants to explore the applicability of this framework to other, fuzzy concepts using a variety of methodological approaches. This workshop is sponsored by the Comparative Privacy Research Network<https://comparativeprivacy.org/>. To register for this event, please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUBSVH1iLhunxoe-jc_M_RmPYqIeAk0St… We look forward to seeing you! Kelly ------ Kelly Quinn, PhD Clinical Associate Professor Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago Treasurer, Association of Internet Researchers

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Register: AoIR Satellite Event by UoH & IIIT
by Devina Sarwatay 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

*Interfacing, Interacting, Internetting in Pandemic Times* An AoIR 2021 Satellite Event hosted by the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad and International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India *October 4, 2021, 6-9 p.m. IST* Event details: https://tinyurl.com/AoIR-EventDetails Email for queries: UoH.IIIT(a)gmail.com *REGISTER by October 1*: https://tinyurl.com/UoH-IIIT-AoIR Please register to reserve your spot. Limited seats on a first come first serve basis. *ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION (6-7:30 p.m. IST)*Leisure Practices: Dr Aditya Deshbandhu, Independent Researcher, Columnist & Author Health Wellness Design Thinking: Dr Naveen Bagalkot, Interaction Design Researcher, Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology Platform: Dr Noopur Raval, Postdoctoral Researcher, AI Now Institute, New York University Relational Dynamics: Prof. Radha Hegde, Department of Media, Culture and Communication, New York University Home/Office Non-Boundary: Dr Shilpa Phadke, Associate Professor, School of Media & Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Online Teaching/Learning: Dr Srinivas SV, Faculty Member, School of Arts and Sciences, Azim Premji University *PAPER PRESENTATIONS (7:30-9 p.m. IST)*Discussant: Dr Sangeet Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Denison University Papers Channel Shift: Negotiating Hunger and the ‘Online mode’ in Delhi by Farhat Salim, Jawaharlal Nehru University Technological Platforms and Institutional Collaborations in Higher Education - A Study of Micro-credential Programmes in India by Himani Sharma, MICA Social Media Engagement in the New Normal: An Exploratory Study on Facebook Users by Madhumita Das, Indira Gandhi National Open University Zoom-Ing Past “The New Normal”? Understanding Students’ Engagement With Online Learning In Higher Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic by Sooraj Namboodiri, MICA Please share with your networks. --- Warm Regards, Devina Sarwatay Senior Research Fellow (UGC-NET) and PhD Student, Department of Communication <https://snschool.uohyd.ac.in/comm/>, University of Hyderabad <https://uohyd.ac.in/>, India Graduate Student Member, Media Education Lab <https://mediaeducationlab.com/>, Harrington School of Communication and Media, University of Rhode Island, USA Member, Future of ICA Conferences Task Force, International Communication Association <https://www.icahdq.org/> ------------------------- *Latest Publications:* Journal of Communication <https://academic.oup.com/joc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/joc/jqab0…> Frontiers in Human Dynamics <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2021.601239/full> ------------------------- ------------------------- Please reply to all my mails on devina.sarwatay(a)gmail.com Detailed Profile: https://in.linkedin.com/in/devinasarwatay ------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorised to receive for the intended recipient), you may not read, print, retain, use, copy, distribute or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by e-mail, and destroy all copies of the original message (including any attachments). Thank you.

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JOB> Asst. Professor in Information and Library Science, Indiana University
by Rosenbaum, Howard S. 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Assistant Professor in Information and Library Science The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington, Indiana invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin in August 2022 in the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS). Faculty research areas in ILS include data curation, social informatics, digital libraries, music informatics, digital humanities, information retrieval, documentation, text mining, computer mediated communication, digital libraries, and more. We are particularly interested in hiring in the area of knowledge representation and/or archives. Applicants should be familiar with social, cultural, and/or technical aspects of AI systems. The Department of Information and Library Science (ILS), formerly the School of Library and Information Science, has a long, successful history, having graduated over 8,000 students since it opened its doors in 1946. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Bloomington Information and Library Science program ninth nationally in its most recent rankings. Graduate degrees offered in the Department are a Master of Information Science (MIS), a Master of Library Science (MLS), and a Ph.D. in Information Science. The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is the first of its kind and among the largest in the country, with unsurpassed breadth. Its mission is to excel and lead in education, research, and outreach spanning and integrating computing and information technologies. Indiana University Bloomington is a major public research university with 1,700 faculty and 38,000 students. The beautiful campus hosts 110 research centers and institutes, as well as a wide array of distinguished academic departments and schools. IU is renowned for its high-performance computing and networking facilities, top-ranked music school, and performing and fine arts. Located in the wooded rolling hills of southern Indiana, Bloomington is a culturally thriving college town with a moderate cost of living and the amenities for an active lifestyle. We seek candidates prepared to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education, especially those with experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Duties will include research, teaching both online and in person, and service.Follow-up on GED - Feedback to ILS PhD students Applicants should have a demonstrable potential for excellence in research and teaching and a Ph.D. in Information Science or a related field expected before August 2022. Applications received by December 1, 2021 will be assured full consideration; however, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Candidates should review application requirements, learn about IU, Luddy School, and benefits, and apply online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/11451 Informal and confidential inquiries may be sent to the ILS Department Chair, Ron Day (roday(a)indiana.edu) or to the head of the search committee and Graduate Program Director, Howard Rosenbaum (hrosenba(a)indiana.edu) Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA Services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

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MSc Learning Analytics program
by Mitch Goodwin 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

> From: Vitomir Kovanovic <Vitomir.Kovanovic(a)unisa.edu.au> > To: "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:19:19 +0000 > Subject: [Air-L] New Round for Master of Science in Learning Analytics > (University of Texas at Arlington) > [apologies for multiple copies] > > Hi all, > > The University of Texas at Arlington is currently accepting applications > for the second cohort of our Master of Science in Learning Analytics > program in the Department of Psychology. Applications are due November 19 > with the next term starting in January. > > The program is 100% online, does not require any travel to the university, > and includes a special tuition model to substantially reduce the cost for > prospective out-of-state and international students. If you know someone > who might be interested, please share with them! > > To learn more, visit https://go.uta.edu/msla > > UTA M.S. in Learning Analytics > > Interactions in digital environments produce data. Learning analytics is > the field of study that uses this data to understand what individuals have > learned, how teams perform most effectively, and the networks that support > social and organizational knowledge development. The University of Texas at > Arlington's Master of Science in Learning Analytics (MSLA) is the world's > first fully online program intended for individuals who want to pursue a > career in fields that are impacted by the digitization of learning, > sensemaking, and knowledge processes in complex information environments. > > The 36-credit hour program offers two pathways, with one requiring a > traditional research thesis and the other requiring a capstone project. > Additionally, students following both paths will complete six core courses > and electives that suit their needs and contexts. > Why Learning Analytics? > > Learning analytics is a rapidly growing area of research and practice that > uses data science to make sense of the world and to improve teaching, > learning, and knowledge processes in a variety of contexts, such as > informal settings, schools, universities, corporations, and non-profit > organizations. It sits at the nexus of learning science, education, > computer science, and psychology and uses a range of analytics approaches. > > Course Listing > LAPS 5310 - Learning Analytics Fundamentals > LAPS 5320 - Experimental Design & Methodology > LAPS 5330 - Psychology of Learning & Learning Sciences > LAPS 5340 - Big Data Methods > LAPS 5350 - Privacy & Ethics in Learning Analytics > LAPS 5360 - Introduction to Data Analysis and R > LAPS 5370 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis > LAPS 5375 - Probability and Statistical Inference > LAPS 5376 - Applied Regression Analysis > LAPS 5377 - Linear Models and Experimental Design > LAPS 5378 - Multidimensional Scaling and Clustering > LAPS 5380 - Causal Inference for Program Evaluation > LAPS 5388 - Advanced Methods in Educational Data Management/Learning > Analytics > LAPS 5390 - Learning Design and Analytics > LAPS 5391 - Independent Study > LAPS 5392 - Cognition, Computers and Metacognition > LAPS 5393 - Natural Language Processing for Educational Research > LAPS 5394 - Social Network Analysis > LAPS 5395 - Human and Artificial Cognition > LAPS 5610 - Capstone > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jack Qiu <jacklqiu(a)gmail.com> > To: AoIR mailing list <Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:07:42 +0800 > Subject: [Air-L] Webcast Wednesday: Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford > Dear all, > > You're welcome to join the Asian launch for Professor Kate Crawford's new > book: *Atlas of AI*:* Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of > Artificial Intelligence *(Yale University Press, 2021). This book maps out > the planetary networks of AI systems and how they are reshaping the world > toward undemocratic governance and increased inequality. > > *Time: *Sep 29, 2021, 08:00-9:30 PM (Singapore time UTC+8) > *Registration Link:* https://cutt.ly/FmOptUW (Zoom webinar, free of > charge) > *Book author & main speaker: *Professor Kate Crawford is renowned for her > world-leading scholarship on AI (artificial intelligence) from social, > political, and cultural perspectives. Formerly founding director of the AI > Now > Institute at NYU, Crawford is currently a Research Professor of > Communication and STS at the Annenberg School of University of Southern > California, a Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, and the > inaugural Visiting Chair for AI and Justice at the École Normale Supérieure > in Paris. Her academic research has been published in journals such as > *Nature*, *Science*, and *Information, Communication & Society*. Beyond > academic journals, she has also written for *The New York Times, The > Atlantic, Harpers’ Magazine*, among others. Her work also includes > collaborative art projects and critical visual design. Her project* Anatomy > of an AI System *with Vladan Joler — which maps the full lifecycle of the > Amazon Echo — won the Beazley Design of the Year Award in 2019, and is in > the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the > V&A Museum in London. > *Moderator: *Dr. Rosemary Overell (Department of Communications and New > Media, National University of Singapore) > *Lead discussants:* Drs. Kokil Jaidka and Jack Linchuan Qiu (Department of > Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore) > > Sorry for cross-posting if you have already seen this. > > Best, > -- > Jack Linchuan Qiu, Ph.D. > > Professor & Research Director <https://ap5.fas.nus.edu.sg/fass/cnmqlj/>, > Dept > of Communications & New Media, <https://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cnm/> National > U > of Singapore > New article, "Radical praxis of computing in the PRC > <https://doi.org/10.1080/24701475.2021.1949817>", *Internet Histories* > (2021) > New article, "Effects of digital media upon labor knowledge and attitudes > <https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2021.1933565>", *iCS* (2021) > New special issue of *Comunicação e Sociedade,* "Digital Platforms in > Connected Economies > <https://revistacomsoc.pt/index.php/revistacomsoc/issue/view/175>" (2021) > New special issue of *China Perspectives,* "Agency beyond Precarity > <https://www.cefc.com.hk/issue/china-perspectives-2021-1/>" (2021) > Chapter, Toward a sustainable information society, in Routledge Handbook of > Digital Media and Comm > < > https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Digital-Media-and-Communica… > > > (2020) > Special issue of *Contracampo: Brazilian J of Comm,* "Platform Labor > <https://periodicos.uff.br/contracampo/issue/view/2137/showToc>" (2020) > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ -- *Mitch Goodwin* Artist | Teacher | Writer W1 :: mitch.art W2 :: UniMelb <https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/756098-mitch-goodwin> T :: @oldmateo <https://twitter.com/oldmateo> A :: The Conversation <https://theconversation.com/profiles/mitch-goodwin-426404/articles> "Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug." - John Lithgow

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The Imperative for Sustainable AI Systems
by Abhishek Gupta 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

Hi folks! Hope you're doing well! I recently wrote a research article titled " The Imperative for Sustainable AI Systems ( https://share.polymail.io/v1/z/b/NjE1NDFmMDQ0Yjg2/FU7oo27EnlvuhhooN5ZrUau0B… ) " (published by The Gradient) that talks about how including environmental aspects as a core consideration alongside business and functional requirements will lead to more eco-friendly, performant, and socially just outcomes in the design, development, and deployment of AI systems. It does so by: * *highlighting the challenges with the current paradigm* (exploitative data practices, centralization of power and homogenization, and massive energy footprint) * *explaining what sustainable AI is* (elevating smaller models, alternate deployment strategies, and carbon-awareness and carbon-efficiency) *and * * *what we can do next* (sharing the idea of sustainable AI widely, instrumenting AI systems to gather telemetry, and making carbon impacts a core consideration alongside functional and business requirements) Given the areas that we all work on as researchers, I hope that you find this useful - happy to answer any questions on this, thanks! Abhishek Gupta ( @atg_abhishek ( https://twitter.com/atg_abhishek ) ) Founder and Principal Researcher, Montreal AI Ethics Institute ( https://montrealethics.ai/ ) Machine Learning @ Microsoft Chair, Standards Working Group, Green Software Foundation ( https://greensoftware.foundation/ ) CSE Responsible AI Board Member, Microsoft Learn more about my work here ( https://atg-abhishek.github.io/ ). You can now support my work by buying me a coffee ( https://buymeacoff.ee/abhishekgupta ) !

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WEBCAST TODAY: A11yVR – Virtual Reality in the Dark: VR Development for People Who Are Blind
by Joly MacFie 28 Sep '21

28 Sep '21

Just like the Internet is for everyone, VR is for everyone, even the blind. ISOC Live posted: "On Tuesday September 28 2021 at 19:00 EDT / 23:00 UTC / 08:00 JST (Wed) the Accessibility VR Meetup hosts 'Virtual Reality in the Dark: VR Development for People Who Are Blind' on Mozilla Hubs. Aaron Gluck of Clemson University will discuss developing two" [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a11yvr17>On *Tuesday September 28 2021* at *19:00 EDT / 23:00 UTC / 08:00 JST (Wed)* the *Accessibility VR Meetup <https://www.meetup.com/A11yVR/>* hosts '*Virtual Reality in the Dark: VR Development for People Who Are Blind <https://www.meetup.com/a11yvr/events/280442199>*' on Mozilla Hubs. *Aaron Gluck <http://aarongluck.com/>* of Clemson University will discuss developing two VR game prototypes, The Enclosing Dark: A VR Auditory Adventure and Racing in the Dark, neither of which uses visuals to provide information to the player, but focus on the usually supplemental information channels: audio and haptic feedback. The session will be webcast live via a partnership with the *Internet Society Accessibility SIG <https://a11ysig.org>* (A11ySIG). *LIVESTREAM: **https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a11yvr17* <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a11yvr17> (open captions) *PARTICIPATE VIA MOZILLA HUBS: * *https://www.meetup.com/a11yvr/events/280442199/* <https://www.meetup.com/a11yvr/events/280442199/> (open captions) *REAL TIME TEXT: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=a11yvr <https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=a11yvr>* *TWITTER: @a11yvr <http://bit.ly/A11yVR> @aaron_virtual #VR #XR* *SIMULCASTS* (open captions) *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *https://youtu.be/pqQWuZyURYw* <https://youtu.be/pqQWuZyURYw> (monitored for comments) *ARCHIVE https://archive.org/details/a11yvr17 <https://archive.org/details/a11yvr17>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/14488/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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CFP: Console-ing Passions 2022
by Mel Stanfill 28 Sep '21

28 Sep '21

Hi all, We are hosting a conference that might be of interest for those of you who do your internet research through a feminist lens. See below for the CFP: Console-ing Passions 2022 will be held at the University of Central Florida in Orlando June 23-25th, 2022. The Organizing Committee invites proposals for individual papers, pre-constituted panels, and pre-constituted roundtables that consider television, video, audio, or new media through an intersectional lens including gender, sexuality, race, and/or other systems of inequality. We also welcome proposals for video, audio, or new media creative works related to intersectional approaches to modes of identity. This year’s theme is “Reinvention.” We see this theme as an opportunity for reflection on the influence of the pandemic on both media industries and our own media scholarship, but also as a call to consider the role of a feminist lens in pushing for reimaginings of our institutional structures and inequities. Submissions might also consider the ongoing process of “Reinvention” in the media landscape, from the ubiquitous reboots and revivals to the restructuring of industries. As we return to in-person conferencing, we are cognizant of questions of access, equity, and impact associated with convening in physical space. To support this process of reflection and reimagining, CP Orlando will be a hybrid event, with opportunities for virtual participation. Submissions are due October 1. See the CFP for more details: https://cp2022.cah.ucf.edu/call-for-proposals/ and follow updates on Twitter using #CPOrlando. Mel Stanfill, PhD Associate Professor Texts & Technology / English University of Central Florida http://www.melstanfill.com

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