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Three post-doc research positions in Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities
by Valaskivi, Katja 23 Jan '22

23 Jan '22

Dear colleagues, Please spread the word on the three post-doctoral research positions in the Datafication of society and SSH research initiative at the University of Helsinki. The Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities invites applications for  3 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS  to join the Datafication of Society and SSH research initiative. We are looking for applicants for a full-time, fixed-term period of 2.5 years (starting March 2022, or as agreed). The Datafication Initiative brings together researchers from social sciences, humanities, law, education and computer sciences to advance frameworks and understanding of datafication both as 1) a process that shapes social infrastructures and as 2) an evolving context for social sciences and humanities that opens new methodological opportunities, epistemological questions and demands for critical reflection. (Please see https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-for-social-sciences-and-h...<https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-for-social-sciences-and-huma…>) In this broad field of multidisciplinary research, we are looking for candidates to contribute to the scientific understanding of 1) Competing and contested epistemic communities in datafied societies  Datafication has changed the environment in which knowledge claims and belief systems play out. It has also enhanced capacity to capture and analyse social and political interaction in this environment with increasingly effective computational tools. In the rapidly evolving hybrid online spaces, discursive struggles over dominant articulations of reality, identity, authority and affects circulate in new ways and in multiple modalities. For example, anti-vaxxers question established knowledge hierarchies, while building their own. In doing this, they utilize a variety of new ways, from discussion groups for the like-minded to sharing meme images, the most popular of which come to represent the only-tacitly shared and constantly fluctuating core beliefs of the group. Addressing such questions demands an intensified multidisciplinary effort that is not restricted to specific theoretical approaches. Potential candidates can have a background in any relevant discipline or field of study, ranging (but not limited to) from humanist and social scientific inquiry to computer science, of from poststructuralist discourse theory to anthropology, science studies or study of religion. Successful candidates may have strengths in variety of methodological skills, such as computational text or visual analysis, (digital media) ethnographic approach, network analysis or interpretative data science. 2) Sound data-centric research practices in the humanities and social sciences We are also interested in candidates who have experience in innovative methodological approaches that can contribute to developing sound data-centric research practices in the humanities and social sciences. These candidates are expected to have a background either in developing and applying computational analyses to societal/historic data (computational social science/digital humanities), or a suitable subfield of computer/data science or statistics, such as applied probabilistic modelling, explainable machine learning, or workflow/tool design and development. In the programme, their task will be to develop novel computational and statistical workflows that are able to make sense of the complex data and questions of interest in the above-sketched study of epistemic communities in datafied societies, while ensuring that that research rests on a solid methodological basis. We are searching for ambitious young scholars (PhD less than 5 years ago) to join a community of scholars led by three research programme leaders, whose research groups will work jointly on this initiative and who also coordinate the efforts of the wider UH research community around these themes. The core groups are led by: Associate professor and computer scientist Eetu Mäkelä (Faculty of Arts and Humanities) leads the Human Sciences – Computing Interaction group, which focuses on the technological, processual and theoretical underpinnings of successful computational research in the humanities and social sciences. (https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/human-sciences-computing-inte...<https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/human-sciences-computing-interac…>) University lecturer in political science Emilia Palonen (Faculty of Social Sciences) runs the Helsinki Hub on Emotions, Populism and Polarisation (HEPPsinki) research group, which studies antagonistic (counter) hegemonic mobilisations from a comparative, post-foundational and discourse- theoretical perspective. (http://helsinki.fi/hepp) Associate professor Katja Valaskivi (Faculty of Theology) heads the new interdisciplinary Helsinki Research Hub on Religion, Media and Social Change (Heremes) which studies belief systems, world views and ideologies in the context of the digital media environment and datafied society. (https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/katja-valaskivi/projects/) All three appointments will be affiliated both with the Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH) and a specific Faculty at University of Helsinki (to be negotiated later). JOB REQUIREMENTS  We expect applicants to possess an open mind toward the development of interdisciplinary research methods and the willingness to be involved in collective work of the programme. We expect the applicants to have a completed doctoral degree in a relevant discipline. The position demands excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills as well as an ability and willingness to work in a research group. We value prior knowledge and experience of multidisciplinary research and knowledge of the ethical and legal guidelines related to data-intensive, digital research designs. Diverse linguistic skills can be considered as an added benefit for the job. SALARY AND BENEFITS  We offer an exceptionally interesting opportunity to join a community of scholars working in a rapidly developing and international field. Affiliation to HSSH offers an excellent chance to engage with scholars at University of Helsinki and with the wider emerging networks of the institute. The annual gross salary range will be approx. €41,700 – €48,600, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. There is  a 6-month probationary period.  The postdoctoral researchers will be supported by both HSSH colleagues and campus administrative and technical staff. HSSH also hosts a newly founded Methodological Unit that brings together expertise in methodology and digital resources relevant to the collection, analysis and management of SSH research data. https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-for-social-sciences-and-h...<https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-for-social-sciences-and-huma…>.  In addition, the University of Helsinki offers its employees a wide range of benefits and opportunities, such as sports and wellness services and opportunities for professional development. Read more at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staf...<https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-b…> HOW TO APPLY? Deadline for applications is February 16, 2022. Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link Apply for the position. Applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the SAP Fiori portal at https://msap.helsinki.fi<https://msap.helsinki.fi/>. The application must be accompanied by the following documents in a single PDF file:  • Curriculum vitae  • Complete list of publications  • A brief outline (max 1500 words) of how the applicant would integrate with and contribute to the focus areas outlined in this call All attachments must be in English. NOTE: All attachments must be downloaded to the system as a single PDF file. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Inquiries concerning HSSH Institute and the Datafication programme as a whole:  Director Risto Kunelius, risto.kunelius(a)helsinki.fi<mailto:risto.kunelius@helsinki.fi>, +358401904085  Inquiries about suggested research interests and topic: Associate professor Eetu Mäkelä (eetu.makela(a)helsinki.fi<mailto:eetu.makela@helsinki.fi>) University lecturer Emilia Palonen (emilia.palonen(a)helsinki.fi<mailto:emilia.palonen@helsinki.fi>) Associate professor Katja Valaskivi (katja.valaskivi(a)helsinki.fi<mailto:katja.valaskivi@helsinki.fi>) Questions related to the application process: Head of HR Hannamari Helander (hannamari.helander(a)helsinki.fi<mailto:hannamari.helander@helsinki.fi>). Due date 16.02.2022 23:59 EET Katja Valaskivi Associate Professor Religion and the Digital World University of Helsinki katja.valaskivi(a)helsinki.fi +358503969682

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2022 IEEE International Conference on Evolving and Adaptive Intelligent Systems (IEEE EAIS 2022): Last Call for Papers
by Announce Announcements 23 Jan '22

23 Jan '22

*** Last Call for Papers *** 2022 IEEE International Conference on Evolving and Adaptive Intelligent Systems (IEEE EAIS 2022) May 25-27, 2022, Golden Bay Hotel 5*, Larnaca, Cyprus http://cyprusconferences.org/eais2022/ (Proceedings to be published by the IEEE Xplore Digital Library; Special Journal Issue with Evolving Systems, Springer) (*** Submission Deadline: February 7, 2022 (firm) ***) IEEE EAIS 2022 will provide a working and friendly atmosphere and will be a leading international forum focusing on the discussion of recent advances, the exchange of recent innovations and the outline of open important future challenges in the area of Evolving and Adaptive Intelligent Systems. Over the past decade, this area has emerged to play an important role on a broad international level in today's real-world applications, especially those ones with high complexity and dynamic changes. Its embedded modelling and learning methodologies are able to cope with real-time demands, changing operation conditions, varying environmental influences, human behaviours, knowledge expansion scenarios and drifts in online data streams. Conference Topics Basic Methodologies Evolving Soft Computing Techniques. Evolving Fuzzy Systems. Evolving Rule-Based Classifiers. Evolving Neuro-Fuzzy Systems. Adaptive Evolving Neural Networks. Online Genetic and Evolutionary Algorithms. Data Stream Mining. Incremental and Evolving Clustering. Adaptive Pattern Recognition. Incremental and Evolving ML Classifiers. Adaptive Statistical Techniques. Evolving Decision Systems. Big Data. Problems and Methodologies in Data Streams Stability, Robustness, Convergence in Evolving Systems. Online Feature Selection and Dimension Reduction. Online Active and Semi-supervised Learning. Online Complexity Reduction. Computational Aspects. Interpretability Issues. Incremental Adaptive Ensemble Methods. Online Bagging and Boosting. Self-monitoring Evolving Systems. Human-Machine Interaction Issues. Hybrid Modelling, Transfer Learning. Reservoir Computing. Applications of EAIS Time Series Prediction. Data Stream Mining and Adaptive Knowledge Discovery. Robotics. Intelligent Transport and Advanced Manufacturing. Advanced Communications and Multimedia Applications. Bioinformatics and Medicine. Online Quality Control and Fault Diagnosis. Condition Monitoring Systems. Adaptive Evolving Controller Design. User Activities Recognition. Huge Database and Web Mining. Visual Inspection and Image Classification. Image Processing. Cloud Computing. Multiple Sensor Networks. Query Systems and Social Networks. Alternative Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches. Submissions Submitted papers should not exceed 8 pages plus at most 2 pages overlength. Submissions of full papers are accepted online through Easy Chair (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=eais2022) The EAIS 2022 proceedings will be published on IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended versions for possible inclusion in a special issue of Evolving Systems, published by Springer (https://www.springer.com/journal/12530 ). Important Dates • Paper submission: February 7, 2022 (firm) • Notification of acceptance/rejection: March 7, 2022 • Camera ready submission: March 20, 2022 • Authors registration: March 20, 2022 • Conference Dates: May 25-27, 2022 Social Media FB: https://www.facebook.com/IEEEEAIS Twitter: https://twitter.com/IEEE_EAIS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/events/2022ieeeconferenceonevolvingand681556007867… Organization Honorary Chairs • Dimitar Filev, Ford Motor Co., USA • Nikola Kasabov, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand General Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus • Plamen Angelov, Lancaster University, UK Program Committee Chairs • Giovanna Castellano, University of Bari, Italy • José A. Iglesias, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain

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[job] Visiting Scholar in Ethics and Technology, Phillips Andover / Tang Institute
by Chris Peterson 22 Jan '22

22 Jan '22

(Forwarding to air-l, don’t think I saw this posted here) > Begin forwarded message: > > Subject: [job] Visiting Scholar in Ethics and Technology, Phillips Andover / Tang Institute > Date: January 21, 2022 at 11:11:44 AM EST > To: Chris Peterson <petey(a)mit.edu> > > (cms-alumni, civic-researchers, air-l, a few folks bcc'd) > > Hi all — > > Sharing this job that might be not be on your radar but which you (or someone you know) might be a good fit for: https://andover.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=698 <https://andover.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=698> > > I interviewed for it the last time around and was pretty impressed with the team/role/vision. More about this project this role will support (in addition to teaching and independent research/writing): https://tanginstitute.andover.edu/ourwork/interdisciplinary-teaching-and-le… <https://tanginstitute.andover.edu/ourwork/interdisciplinary-teaching-and-le…> > > > > Visiting Scholar in Ethics and Technology > > Phillips Academy seeks a talented, interdisciplinary-minded Visiting Scholar in Ethics and Technology with interests in philosophy, computer science, and design for a two-year position exploring the intersections of ethics and technology with our students and faculty. The two-year appointment will begin in September of 2022. Minimum requirements include demonstrated success in the teaching at the secondary or university level and a demonstrated commitment to writing and public-facing scholarship in the intersection between the fields of technology and ethics. > > The role has three main components: teaching, collaboration, and writing. > > Teaching > Responsibilities include teaching two classes per term. The topics of these courses will lie at the intersections of computer science, technology, and ethics. The department chair will determine specific assignments in consideration of both the Academy’s needs and the expertise of the candidate. There will likely also be opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching with faculty from other parts of campus. > > Collaboration > The successful candidate will support faculty projects currently developed through the Tang Institute. In particular, this person would work closely with the ethi{CS} project, an undertaking led by Andover faculty and supported by the Tang Institute that endeavors to authentically embed ethical inquiry into computer science and STEM classes. Similarly, this role provides support to student projects with a focus in these areas. > > Writing > The successful candidate will contribute to the Tang Institute’s role as a thought leader in the larger educational community. Through the use of traditional and online publishing platforms, the successful candidate will contribute to a robust learning community of teachers interested in exploring ethics, computer science, and robotics and other areas within the technology sector. We seek candidates with a demonstrated interest in public-facing writing who would use this position to advance a significant writing project. > > Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit our application portalto submit a cover letter (addressed to Mr. Jeffrey C. Domina, Dean of Faculty, Phillips Academy), résumé, and two letters of reference. > > Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse and inclusive residential community. Although the visiting scholar position is not a residential faculty position, please address directly in your cover letter your experience and interest in working in an intentionally diverse and inclusive school community. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with groups typically underrepresented in independent school settings. > > Phillips Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks as well as authorization to work in the United States.

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4 tenure track positions in the Department of Communication Arts at University of Waterloo
by Gerald Voorhees 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

Colleagues, I'm pleased to announce the following tenure-track positions in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo. Positions #2 and #3 will be of particular interest to this list. Further info can be found by visiting the links underneath the titles of the positions. The closing date for all positions is February 22, 2022. For info on the Department, its program offerings, and its departmental objectives, please visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/communication-arts/about-our-department *1. Communication Across the Curriculum, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor* *https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist_prof_communication_across_the_curriculum.pdf <https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist_prof_com…>* *2. Communication, Technology, and Design, Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor* *https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist-assoc_prof_communication_technology_and_design.pdf <https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist-assoc_pr…>* *3. Digital Media Arts & Production, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor* *https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist_prof_digital_media_arts_and_production.pdf <https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist_prof_dig…>* *4. Theatre and Performance, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor* *https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist_prof_theatre_and_performance.pdf <https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/sites/ca.arts/files/uploads/files/assist_prof_the…>* I am happy to talk to anyone about these positions and/or the department and university. Feel free to reach out to me by email. Best regards Gerald ------------------------------ Gerald Voorhees, Ph.D. (he/him) Associate Professor Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies Department of Communication Arts University of Waterloo 257A ML, Waterloo ON, N2L 3G1 ------------------------------ *I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometers on each side of the Grand River. *

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In One Week: CCDS Presents a talk with Megan Squire, Friday, Janurary28th, 2022
by Jeff Hemsley 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

Just a reminder: If you are interested, please do sign up for Megan Squires talk on the 28th (next Friday!). Link below. From: Jeff Hemsley Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 8:35 AM To: FACADJUN(a)LISTSERV.SYR.EDU; Jeff hemsley <jeff.hemsley(a)gmail.com>; air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org; PHD-DPS(a)LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Cc: Megan Squire <msquire(a)elon.edu> Subject: Reminder: CCDS Presents a talk with Megan Squire, Friday, Janurary28th, 2022 Just a reminder to please register if you are interested, and feel free to forward to people who might be interested... The Center for Computational and Data Sciences presents Virtual Research Talk with Dr. Megan Squire, Friday January 28th, 12 PM, titled, "Mean people with bad ideas: Using data science to understand online hate". This talk is free and open to the public. Please do use the link below to register for the event. https://forms.gle/xBEXoRYMKWUDKPpK7 Mean people with bad ideas: Using data science to understand online hate Data science is a systematic process for applying techniques from statistics, data mining, and machine learning to solve complex problems. In this talk, Dr. Megan Squire will explain how she uses data science to understand complex socio-technical phenomena such as extremist group membership and the spread of dangerous propaganda. Dr. Squire's work understanding online radicalization and measuring extremism on social media has been featured in numerous media publications including the BBC, NPR, The New York Times, and CNN. Dr. Megan Squire is a professor of Computer Science at Elon University (North Carolina, USA). Her main research area is applying data science techniques to understand niche and extremist online communities, particularly radical right-wing groups on social media. Dr. Squire is the author of two books on data cleaning and data mining, and over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including several Best Paper awards. In 2017, she was named the Elon University Distinguished Scholar. She currently serves as a Senior Fellow for data analytics at the Southern Poverty Law Center, and as a Belfer Fellow for the ADL. Jeff Hemsley Associate Professor Director of the Center for Computational and Data Sciences School of Information Studies Syracuse University Journal of Information Technology and Politics Associate Editor Author of 'Going Viral', Polity Press, 2013

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The internet outage in Tonga
by Amanda H A Watson 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

With my colleague Dr Gemma Malungahu, I present some analysis of the communication difficulties being experienced by people in Tonga and members of the Tongan diaspora in Australia, New Zealand and beyond, following a massive volcanic eruption near the country's main island. It is available at the following link: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/volcano-cuts-comm… Amanda ------------------------------- Amanda H A Watson, PhD Research Fellow and Delegated Authority, Higher Degree Research Department of Pacific Affairs Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Room E3.28 Baldessin Building The Australian National University ACTON ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA CRICOS Provider: 00120C ABN: 52 234 063 906 Email: amanda.watson(a)anu.edu.au Twitter: @ahawatson Phone (working from home at present): +61 2 6182 7004

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MIS4TEL 2022: Call for Workshop Proposals / 13-15 July 2022 / L'Aquila (Italy)
by MIS4TEL 2022 - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

--- Kindly forward it to anyone who might be interested --- --- Apologies for cross-posting --- ====================================================================== Call for Workshop Proposals Following the successful initiative from previous years, the 12th International Conference on Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning (MIS4TEL) intends to host a number of workshops on different TEL-related areas also in the next edition of the conference. Therefore, the MIS4TEL 2022 Organizing Committee invites workshop proposals. MIS4TEL 2022 will be held in L'Aquila (Italy) on 13th-15th July, 2022, in parallel with the PAAMS'22 International Conference. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be hybrid, meaning that we will also organize remote participation/presentation for whoever cannot travel to L'Aquila. Official Website: https://www.mis4tel-conference.net/ Contact us: info(a)mis4tel-conference.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIS4TEL22/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mis4tel22/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MIS4TEL22 ====================================================================== IMPORTANT DATES - Workshop proposal submission deadline: 11th February, 2022 - Workshop papers submission deadline: 22nd April, 2022 - Workshop camera-ready papers: 17th June, 2022 Please note that workshop proposals will be evaluated on a continuous basis and acceptance / rejection decisions will be sent to the workshop organizers within one week from submission. Early submissions are highly encouraged, so that workshop organizers have sufficient time to attract papers. ====================================================================== The aim of the workshops is to provide participants with the opportunity to present and discuss novel research ideas on emerging topics in the scope of the conference. Workshop contributions should be full papers (10 pages) or exceptionally short papers (6 pages); papers must be formatted according to the Springer LNNS template. Accepted workshop papers will be included in the MIS4TEL Proceedings published by LNNS series of Springer Verlag (https://www.springer.com/series/15179) At least one of the authors will be required to register and attend MIS4TEL 2022 to present the paper in order to have it included in the conference proceedings. Please note that workshop organizers will be responsible for creating and advertising the Call for Papers, managing the review process, and collecting the camera-ready papers. A dedicated Easychair installation will be provided by MIS4TEL conference organizers (under a centralized management). For each accepted workshop, one of its organizers will be invited to co-edit the proceedings of the conference. ====================================================================== PROPOSAL SUBMISSION The proposals should be no longer than 4 pages and include the following information: - Workshop title - Workshop organizers' short bio (including prior experience in organizing workshops) and contact information - Workshop description and topics - Relevance of the workshop to the conference - Information about previous editions of the workshop (if applicable) - Program Committee members (tentative) - Estimated number of submitted papers - Draft CFP ** Please submit your workshop proposal by email to info(a)mis4tel-conference.net (Subject: MIS4TEL 2022 Workshop Proposal). Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. ** ====================================================================== WORKSHOPS CO-CHAIRS - Zuzana Kubincova, Comenius University of Bratislava (Slovakia) - Alessandra Melonio, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy) ====================================================================== More information can also be found on the MIS4TEL22 website and social media: Official Website: https://www.mis4tel-conference.net/ Submission info: https://www.mis4tel-conference.net/submission Contact us: info(a)mis4tel-conference.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIS4TEL22/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mis4tel22/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MIS4TEL22 ======================================================================

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Online Study - iScience Team of the University of Konstanz
by Isabel Helm 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

Hi everyone! The iScience team of the University of Konstanz is currently conducting an online survey. We would really appreciate if you could spend a few minutes to answer the survey. It only takes about 5-10 minutes. Here is the link to the study: http://wextor.eu:8080/oct20marie/experiment/index.html?so=airl Thank you so much! And have a nice weekend. Isabel Helm

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WEBCAST TODAY: Queens of Code – Stories of NSA’s Computing Women
by Joly MacFie 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

>From Ada Lovelace through GraceHopper, there are many pioneering women coders, many of whom are only now coming to be recognized. Our webcast today hopefully adds to that recognition. ISOC Live posted: "On Thursday January 20 2022 at 4pm-5pm EST (21:00-22:00 UTC) the Maryland Women's Heritage Center Queens of Code project will host a virtual session 'Stories of NSA's Computing Women'. Queens of Code is a women's technology history project that collects s" [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/queensofcode>On *Thursday January 20 2022* at *4pm-5pm EST* (21:00-22:00 UTC) the *Maryland Women's Heritage Center <https://MDWomensHeritageCenter.org>* Queens of Code project will host a virtual session '*Stories of NSA's Computing Women <https://bit.ly/3r5faXv>*'. *Queens of Code <https://queensofcode.com/>* is a women's technology history project that collects stories, experiences, and insights from women who worked in information technology at National Security Agency in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. *Laura Nelson*, *Kathy Jackson* and *Eileen Buckholtz* will share their experiences of being technology pioneers at NSA as well as advice for students considering a STEM career. This event will be simulcast through a partnership with the *Internet Society Washington DC Chapter <https://isoc-dc.org>.* *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/queensofcode <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/queensofcode>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3r5faXv <https://bit.ly/3r5faXv>* (AI Captions) *REAL TIME TEXT (*see*ISOC.LIVE <https://isoc.live/14974>)* *TWITTER #QueensofCode <http://bit.ly/queensofcode> Laura Nelson @cryptmf Kathy Jackson Eileen Buckholtz @MDWomensCtr Laura Nelson @NSAGov #WomenInTech #WomenWhoCode #STEM* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/> *(AI Captions) *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/queensofcode <https://archive.org/details/queensofcode>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/14974/ -- - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Digital Modern Languages: Tibet, Economic Development and the Affective Politics of Online State Media in the PRC - Séagh Kehoe (University of Westminster), 26 January
by Naomi Wells 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

The Digital Modern Languages seminar series (https://digitalmodernlanguages.wordpress.com/) will restart in 2022 with our newly expanded convening team that reflects a wider range of expertise in relation to different language, research and teaching contexts. In addition to Naomi Wells (School of Advanced Study) and Paul Spence (King’s College London), the new convenors are Joe Dale (independent languages consultant), Orhan Elmaz (St Andrews), Saskia Huc-Hepher (Westminster) and Xuan Wang (Cardiff). Please find below the details of the first seminar. This is a free online event but advance registration at the following link is essential to be given access to the Zoom link:https://modernlanguages.sas.ac.uk/events/event/25682. Tibet, Economic Development and the Affective Politics of Online State Media in the PRC - Séagh Kehoe (University of Westminster) Wednesday 26 January 2022, 4-5pm GMT Abstract: Chinese state media coverage about Tibet has long been dominated by stories about state-led economic growth. In recent years, the focus of these stories has shifted from macro-level descriptions of infrastructure, science and technology, income, and education, to a more granular approach that foregrounds dramatized and emotionalized narratives of individual Tibetans engaging in and reaping the benefits of economic development. Seeking to understand this trend, this paper examines the increasing production and circulation of affect in online state media stories about economic development in Tibet. Through a selection of texts, videos and social media posts, it analyses how and why repeated references to hardship, happiness and gratitude have come to characterize these stories and how they work to valorize Tibetan diligence, self-responsibility, and patriotism, obscure structural inequalities and consolidate Chinese rule over Tibet. In doing so, this paper shows the increasingly sophisticated and creative ways in which the state has harnessed the power of affect and new media to manage public opinion about Tibet in the PRC and reinforce political power. Speaker bio: Dr Séagh Kehoe is a Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Westminster. Their research interests include Chinese media representations of ethnicity and race, gender and sexuality, nationalism, and military. They have published in China Quarterly, positions, Media, Culture & Society, and Asian Ethnicity, and are co-editor of Cultural China: The Contemporary China Review 2020. You can stay up-to-date on future events in the series via our website (https://digitalmodernlanguages.wordpress.com/) Twitter account (@digmodlang) and JISC email list (https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=DIGITALMODERNLANGUAGES Dr Naomi Wells Lecturer in Italian and Spanish with Digital Humanities/Co-Director of the Doctoral Centre Institute of Modern Languages Research/Digital Humanities Research Hub School of Advanced Study | University of London Senate House | Malet Street | London WC1E 7HU | UK Email: naomi.wells(a)sas.ac.uk http://modernlanguages.sas.ac.uk/ https://digitalmodernlanguages.wordpress.com/

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