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Search Engine Research / RAT Community Meeting 2024
by Lewandowski, Dirk 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

We invite all researchers interested in search engine data analysis to the next RAT Community Meeting! The RAT Community Meeting series brings together researchers interested in collecting and analyzing search engine data. The interactive meeting provides information on new features of the RAT software, hands-on tutorials explaining how to use RAT for your research projects, showcase presentations covering search engine studies from areas such as health and politics, an interactive poster session, and lots of room for discussion and networking during breaks and at the conference dinner. When? Friday, 27th September 2024, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (+ conference dinner) Where? Hamburg, Germany Please note that this is an in-person event which will not be streamed. The full agenda can be found here: http://rat2024.eventbrite.de/ The Result Assessment Tool (RAT) is a modular and flexible research software that allows the design and conduct of studies using search engine data. With RAT, researchers can easily define a list of queries. The tool then automatically queries selected search engines, collects the results, and presents them in a structured format for further processing. RAT efficiently collects result URLs, full text, and screenshots. In research studies, researchers run automatic analysis and classification or let jurors evaluate results on whatever criteria they are interested in. RAT is free to use through a web interface. It is fully open source, so researchers can run their installations or modify the software to fit their needs. More information on the RAT software can be found here: https://searchstudies.org/rat -- Prof. Dr. Dirk Lewandowski Interim professor (Data Science), University of Duisburg-Essen Professor (Information Research & Information Retrieval), Hamburg University of Applied Sciences T +49 40 428 75-3621 dirk.lewandowski(a)haw-hamburg.de HOCHSCHULE FÜR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN HAMBURG Fakultät Design, Media und Information Department of Information, Media and Communication Finkenau 35 / 22081 Hamburg / Germany http://www.searchstudies.org/dirk http://uni-due.de/datascience/

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OA book: Radio Explorations. Architectonic Studies of Electromagnetic Milieux
by Selena Savic 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

Dear list, I would like to share with you the open access book Radio Explorations https://www.transcript-publishing.com/978-3-8376-7337-1/radio-explorations/ which presents an encounter between radio signal recordings, data feminism, and experimental design, offering innovative tools and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. I argue that an intersectional perspective on information technology is needed, to articulate relevant points of observing, experiencing and being attentive to forms of social and environmental in/justice it may perpetuate. Radio signals incorporate nature and technology in a fascinating mixture of engineering, environment and chance: poems, sounds, and all sorts of messages are encoded and transmitted at large distances as electromagnetic waves. With this book, I explore the cultural practices related to radio communication and information technologies as technical and societal domains. Contributors present post-disciplinary research into the material, logical and onto-epistemological properties of radio signals. These approaches to radio signals specificity and situatedness expand the feminist materialist resistance to dualistic and universal readings of the world. The book is available open access from transcript: ttps://www.transcript-open.de/isbn/7337 If you have questions or if you would like to discuss shared interests in radio technologies and data, please feel free to email me: s.savic(a)uva.nl Best wishes, -- *Dr. Selena Savic* Assistant Professor for Protohistory of AI and Machines in the Arts University of Amsterdam Arts and Culture - Faculty of Humanities Amsterdam School for Historical Studies (ASH) https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/s.savic <https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/s/a/s.savic/s.savic.html>

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Information regarding CJMC International Conference 2025
by Mausumi Bhattacharyya 01 Sep '24

01 Sep '24

*Kindly share it within the network:* International Conference on "Innovative Paradigms in Communication & Media: Bridging the Global Perspectives" As part of CJMC’s Silver Jubilee Celebration Organised by: Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC), Visva-Bharati – A Central University and An Institution of National Importance in India, Santiniketan, West Bengal. Dates: 7th - 9th January, 2025 Conceptual Framework: The Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC) at Visva-Bharati is proud to host the international conference, "Innovative Paradigms in Communication & Media: Bridging the Global Perspectives," as a tribute to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of integrating diverse cultural perspectives. This conference aims to foster interdisciplinary exchanges across communication and media studies, aligned with the principles of inclusivity, diversity, and ethical considerations. The conference will be conducted in a hybrid mode, allowing for both in-person and virtual participation. Key Themes: 1. Strategic and Indigenous Communication for Development - Exploring the integration of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development and revisiting development communication theories. 2. Political Communication and Global Media - Addressing the media's role in power dynamics, conflict resolution, and global political landscapes. 3. Innovations in Audio-Visual Media - Discussing emerging technologies like VR, AR, and AI in media production, and ethical journalism. 4. Cultural Production and Creative Industry - Examining the role of cultural products and identity politics in shaping societal narratives. 5. Gender Dynamics in Media - Analysing the representation of gender and the visibility of LGBTQIA+ communities in media. 6. Digital Communication and Society - Delving into the impact of digital communication on public opinion, the digital divide, and cybersecurity. Call for Papers: - Abstract Submission Deadline: September 22, 2024 - Full Paper Submission Deadline: December 31, 2024 Submission Link: https://forms.gle/exkoQqqTsapMHeWXA For detailed information about the conference, please visit the university's official website: https://visvabharati.ac.in/files/561230824_CJMC_International_Conference_20… Contact: cjmc(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Note: Please mention ‘CJMC International Conference 2025’ in the subject line. Mausumi Bhattacharyya, PhD Associate Professor Centre for Journalism & Mass Communication Visva-Bharati - A Central University of National Importance Santiniketan, WB, India & Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Post-Doctoral Fellow (June 2017- May 2019) at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi

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