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Call for proposals: Decentralised Creativity and Agential Systems in Music
by Adam Lukawski 22 Apr '25

22 Apr '25

Call for proposals: Decentralised Creativity and Agential Systems in Music Conference at Orpheus Institute, Ghent, Belgium, 17-18 November 2025 This conference invites creative and critical contributions from musicians, sound artists, researchers, and technology-focused practitioners, exploring how emerging technologies—especially generative AI and blockchain—reimagine the current notions of creative agency. Convenors: Adam Łukawski, Martin Zeilinger More information and registration: LINK <https://orpheusinstituut.be/en/news-and-events/decentralised-creativity-call> Open call: Artificial intelligence (AI), with its learning algorithms operating at scale, can mimic human creative agency, and blockchain technologies, through smart contracts, can augment works of art with more or less autonomous behaviours that correspond to the agency of human participants in socio-economic interactions. While such developments can destabilise traditional notions of ownership, provenance, and agency in musical practices, they can also empower artists. Those working creatively with sound and music are today increasingly becoming system-builders and curators of musical ecosystems, turning their focus from the creation of singular, standalone musical works (in any traditional sense of the term) to the design of systems capable of generating artworks. This suggests an evolving role of music-producing systems today: from fixed intellectual constructs and creative expressions to dynamic, more-than-human technological networks that not only actively participate in the production of artworks with increasing levels of agency, but which can themselves be considered as artworks that constitute generative, expressive assemblages. This shift is further emphasised in distributed contexts, where varying levels of automation blur the boundaries between human and non-human contributions, creating environments where agency is negotiated and shared across diverse actants. We invite contributors to join us in exploring continuities, differences, and new challenges and opportunities arising in this context. Submissions to the conference should examine the intersections of music and sound art, technology, creativity, and philosophy, and focus on how the shifts outlined above redefine the roles of artists and the nature of musical practices. By exploring the implications of AI and/or blockchain technologies as agential systems, we aim to engage with emerging frameworks that rethink, challenge, or advance traditional perspectives on authorship, creativity, and collaboration. We welcome proposals addressing, but not limited to, the following themes: • Generative and Collaborative Systems: How learning algorithms and distributed networks enable new forms of generative music and sound-based art. Case studies of collaborations between human and non-human agents in artistic creation. • Decentralized Networks and Autonomous Works: The role of blockchain in supporting decentralized creative practices and enabling autonomous artworks. Explorations of smart contracts as a medium for embedding agency into artistic systems. • Agency and Aesthetics in Posthuman Creativity: How agency is redefined when systems actively participate in the creative process. Aesthetic implications of emergent and distributed systems in music and sound art. • From Frameworks to Agential Technologies: Historical precedents in systematic composition and their evolution into contemporary technological practices. How technological systems extend the boundaries of human creativity by operationalizing intellectual constructs. • Ethical and Philosophical Reflections: The ethical considerations of embedding agency into systems and artworks. Philosophical perspectives on ownership, provenance, and the decentering of human-centric creativity. We encourage submissions from researchers, artists, and practitioners working across disciplines, including music, sound art, digital art, philosophy, media studies, and computer science. Presentation formats • Academic/critical presentations (20-minutes) followed by panel discussions. • Submission for exhibition (digital, web-based, screen-based, installation-based, etc.) and/or performance/concert setting. (Contributors to exhibition and performance events will also give a critical presentation about the artwork.) Submission guidelines • Title + Abstract (300 words) detailing the relevance to the conference themes. • A short biography (150 words max). • Technical or spatial requirements, if applicable. Important Dates: • Proposal submission deadline: June 15, 2025 • Notification of acceptance: July 15, 2025 More information and registration: LINK <https://orpheusinstituut.be/en/news-and-events/decentralised-creativity-call> Announcing our first keynote speaker: Timothy Morton Timothy Morton (Professor and Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English at Rice University) is a philosopher and critical theorist whose work bridges object-oriented ontology, ecological thought, and art, best known for developing the concept of ‘hyperobjects’ and advocating for perspectives of radically entangled existence that dissolve boundaries between human and nonhuman actors and systems. Additional keynote speakers will be announced soon. We look forward to your innovative contributions and a lively exchange of ideas on the future of musical creativity. Best regards, Adam Łukawski and Martin Zeilinger, Conference Convenors, Orpheus Institute, Ghent, Belgium

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[CfP] Call for Research & Innovation Papers at SEMANTiCS 2025 - Extended Deadline
by Beyza Yaman 19 Apr '25

19 Apr '25

Call for Research & Innovation Papers SEMANTiCS 2025 EU 21st International Conference on Semantic Systems Vienna, Austria September 3 - 5, 2025 Important Dates: - Abstract Submission Deadline: April 25 , 2025 May 16, 2025 - Paper Submission Deadline: May 2, 2025 May 23, 2025 - Notification of Acceptance: June 13, 2025 June, 27, 2025 - Camera-Ready Paper Deadline: July 04, 2025 July 15, 2025 All deadlines are set for 11:59 pm, Anywhere On Earth time (UTC-12) Submissions will be through Easychair and the submission link will be provided soon. Proceedings of SEMANTiCS 2025 EU will be made available open access. Research and Innovation Track The SEMANTiCS 2025 conference is excited to invite submissions for the Research and Innovation Track, welcoming groundbreaking research contributions, innovative solutions, and experimental studies relevant to the Semantic Web, Semantic Technologies, and AI-enabled semantics. We also encourage submissions at the intersections of these fields with other scientific and applied disciplines, fostering cross-disciplinary exchange and advancement. Papers should present original work that has not been published or is not under consideration elsewhere. All submissions must adhere to the submission guidelines, including reference formatting and any additional documentation as required. Each submission will undergo a rigorous review process, with at least three independent reviews, evaluating the novelty, technical quality, reproducibility, and practical relevance of the work. Topics of Interest SEMANTiCS 2025 calls for submissions of high-quality research papers across a broad spectrum of topics in Semantic Web, Semantic Technologies, and AI. We are particularly interested in new and emerging trends, especially where semantic technologies intersect with evolving fields such as large language models, explainable AI, and trustworthy data infrastructures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Web Semantics & Linked (Open) Data - Enterprise Knowledge Graphs, Graph Data Management - Machine Learning Techniques for/using Knowledge Graphs (e.g. reinforcement learning, deep learning, data mining and knowledge discovery) - Generative AI and Knowledge Graphs (e.g., Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with knowledge graph integration, generative model grounding) - Reasoning, Rules, and Policies on RAG - Knowledge Engineering and Management (e.g., knowledge acquisition, extraction, integration, and publication workflows) - Terminology, Thesaurus & Ontology Management, Ontology engineering - Web agents - Natural Language Processing for/using Knowledge Graphs (e.g. entity linking and resolution using target knowledge such as Wikidata and DBpedia, foundation models) - Crowdsourcing for/using Knowledge Graphs - Data Quality Management and Assurance - Mathematical and Logical Foundations of Knowledge-aware AI - Multimodal Knowledge Graphs (e.g., text, image, audio fusion in graph structures) - Semantic-Enhanced Data Science Pipelines and Processes - Semantics in Blockchain environments (e.g., traceability, decentralized knowledge representation) - Trust, Data Privacy, and Security with Semantic Technologies - Internet of Things (IoT), Stream Processing, and Temporal Data Management (e.g., real-time semantic processing and predictive analytics) - Conversational AI and Dialogue Systems powered by Knowledge Graphs - Provenance and Data Change Tracking (e.g., semantic versioning, data updates in distributed settings) - Semantic Interoperability (e.g., cross-domain standards, mapping frameworks, ontology alignment) - Linked Data storage, triple stores, graph databases - Robust, Scalable, and Fault-Tolerant Semantic Data Systems (e.g., distributed querying, optimization) - User Interfaces and Usability of Semantic Technologies (e.g., visualizations, intelligent user interaction) - Explainable and Interoperable AI - Decentralised and Federated Knowledge Graphs (e.g., federated querying, link traversal) Applied Semantic Technologies and AI in Real-World Scenarios, such as, but not limited to: - Biomedicine and Health (e.g., Knowledge Graphs for biomedical applications, AI-driven diagnostics, personalized health) - AI for Environmental and Climate Solutions (e.g., semantic modeling for environmental impact, biodiversity knowledge graphs) - Scientific Knowledge Graphs and Open Science (e.g., FAIR data principles, enhanced scholarly communication) - Semantic Technologies in GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) - Knowledge Graphs and Hybrid AI for Industry 4.0/5.0 and Predictive Maintenance - Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage Preservation - Legal Technology, AI Ethics, and Regulatory Compliance (e.g., AI and legal frameworks, semantic-enabled compliance with the EU AI Act) - Economics and Governance of Data Ecosystems (e.g., data marketplaces, semantic service interoperability, data policy) Submission Guidelines The Research and Innovation Track at SEMANTiCS 2025 invites both long and short paper submissions. - Long papers should be 12-15 pages in length (excluding references). These submissions are expected to present comprehensive, mature research findings, including in-depth theoretical or practical insights. - Short papers should be a maximum of 6 pages (excluding references). These submissions can include preliminary findings, innovative ideas, or position papers that aim to spark discussion and exploration. References are not included in the page count, so authors may add additional pages for relevant citations if needed. This flexibility allows authors to fully reference foundational and related work to strengthen the context and impact of their research. - Submissions should follow the guidelines of IOS Press. Details are available at https://www.iospress.com/book-article-instructions. - Authors need to use the Word template <https://www.iospress.com/sites/default/files/media/files/2022-06/ECRC-Autho…> or LaTeX <https://vtex-soft.github.io/texsupport.IOS-Book-Article/> template provided by IOS Press. Overleaf users can copy the project from here <https://www.overleaf.com/read/gkkspcvjgwxv#563836> (follow instructions in the abstract). - Abstract submission is mandatory for all papers. To aid the review and bidding process, we highly encourage authors to submit structured abstracts. - All papers and abstracts have to be submitted electronically via EasyChair. - Submissions must be in English. - Submissions must adhere to the fair use of Large Language Models. Please refer to the SEMANTiCS full policy <https://2025-eu.semantics.cc/page/llm-policy> for more details. - Submissions must be anonymous; the reviewing process is double-blind, but reviewers will be able to disclose their identities if they wish, by signing their reviews. - Accepted papers will be published in open access proceedings by IOS Press, and the text of all the reviews (excluding the scores) of all the accepted papers will be posted on the conference website and will be archived on Zenodo <https://zenodo.org/> as publicly available material. - At least one author of each accepted paper must present it in person and therefore register for the conference at the ONSITE rate. - All authors are strongly suggested to provide optional links to code, materials, and datasets during the submission process - we will have specific optional fields in the EasyChair submission form - the review process will take these into account when provided. To anonymise resources for the reviewing process, authors can use services like Anonymous GitHub <https://anonymous.4open.science/> or figshare/Zenodo as described here <https://github.com/dgraziotin/disclose-data-dbr-first-then-opendata?tab=rea…> . - The Research and Innovation Track will not accept papers that, at the time of submission, are under review or have already been published in or accepted for publication in a journal or another conference. - All authors will have the opportunity to provide an ORKG comparison in the Open Research Knowledge Graph (https://orkg.org) during the submission process - we will have a specific optional field in the EasyChair submission form. Review and Evaluation Criteria Each submission will be reviewed by at least three Programme Committee members. The reviewing process is double-blind. However, reviewers can disclose their identity by signing their reviews and/or adding one of their persistent identifiers (e.g. their ORCID). The text of all the reviews (excluding the scores) of all the accepted papers will be posted on the conference website with the basic bibliographic metadata of the reviewed submission (i.e. title and authors), and it will be archived on Zenodo as publicly available material. All the signed reviews of the accepted papers will be licensed using a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY, the copyright holder will be the reviewer), except the anonymous ones that will be released in CC0. Papers submitted to this track will be evaluated according to the following criteria: - Appropriateness - Originality, novelty, and innovativeness - Impact of results - Technical quality of the methods - Soundness of the evaluation - Proper comparison to related work - Clarity and quality of writing - Reproducibility of results and resources We look forward to receiving your contributions! Research and Innovation Track Chairs Blerina Spahiu (University of Milano-Bicocca, IT) Mehdi Ali (Lamarr Institute & Fraunhofer IAIS, Germany) Kind Regards, On behalf of the organising committee ========================= Beyza Yaman, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

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Gender and Tech Online Talk Series - April 25 11am EDT - Digital colonialism
by Jess Reia 18 Apr '25

18 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, The University of Virginia School of Data Science, in partnership with the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab, is pleased to announce the first session of the Gender and Tech Online Talk Series, taking place on April 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The inaugural session will focus on digital colonialism, discussing how the global digital order continues to reflect and reproduce colonial power structures. We are honored to welcome two keynote speakers: Renata Ávila (Open Knowledge Foundation) Marília Maciel (Diplo Foundation) The webinar is free and open to the public. You can register here: https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5ufYdBY-TbG0DIwZWpuxFA#/regist… The Gender and Tech Online Talk Series brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to examine the intersections of gender, technology, democracy, and human rights. Its purpose is to critically explore how digital platforms and technological infrastructures impact women, queer, and gender-diverse individuals, while also identifying pathways toward more inclusive, rights-based models of digital governance. We invite scholars, students, and practitioners committed to advancing equity and justice in digital governance to participate in this important conversation. The series is co-organized by Yasmin Curzi and Jess Reia and sponsored by the UVA School of Data Science and DTD Lab. Please feel free to circulate this announcement within your networks. Thank you! J. Jess Reia, Ph.D. (they/them) Assistant Professor of Data Science Faculty co-lead, Digital Technology for Democracy Lab <https://karshinstitute.virginia.edu/digital-technology-democracy-lab>, University of Virginia reia(a)virginia.edu | https://datascience.virginia.edu/ Visiting Scholar, Institute for Global Public Policy <https://igpp.fudan.edu.cn/igppen/main.htm>, Fudan University 2024-2025 Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Democracy & Technology <https://cdt.org/> <https://karshinstitute.virginia.edu/> New book: Urban Music Governance <https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/U/bo245009492.html>

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Reminder CfP Digital Intimacies, young people, and everyday life, 25-26 September 2025 - University of Padova, Italy
by Vittoria Bernardini 18 Apr '25

18 Apr '25

Call for papers | International conference Digital intimacies, young people and everyday life 25-26 September 2025 - University of Padova, Italy Keynote speakers: Prof. Jessica Ringrose (UCL) and Dr. Paul Byron (University of Technology Sydney). View the full call here: https://digitalintimacies.eu/conference/ Submission deadline: 27 April 2025 The digital space is gradually contributing to shaping the concept of intimacy, transforming what was once considered the exclusive domain of the private sphere into a continuous flow of data, desires, and connections. >From social media to dating apps, from digital tools for self-expression to algorithmic imaginaries, intimate relationships are constantly redefined in the digital environment in increasingly complex and multifaceted ways. For young people, digital media has become an essential part of their everyday lives, as they are the fastest group in taking up, transforming and abandoning new technologies. In their daily media practices, young people establish, maintain, and perform relationships while negotiating the need for privacy with the desire for visibility. Digital platforms act as affective architectures, creating new marketplaces where emotions, identities, and relationships are continuously profiled and monetized. As Laurent Berlant (1998) noted, these “contradictory desires” are intrinsic to the intimacy of daily life. By welcoming the ambiguities and paradoxes of intimacy, connection and identity, the field of digital intimacies contends with the constant interplay between public and private in everyday life. How is intimacy experienced in a context where everything seems mediated through algorithms and regimes of visibility? What new forms of affection, sexuality, and bonds emerge in the digital daily lives of young people, and what risks do these transformations entail? How do young people draw on, negotiate and transform representations and models of intimate relationships? This conference invites researchers to investigate the multiple ways in which young people interact with, negotiate, and reinvent intimacy in a progressively digitalized world. Intimacy is not limited to romantic or sexual relationships, but includes a broader spectrum of dimensions, such as friendships, family bonds, personal identity, and emotional well-being. We welcome approaches that move beyond and challenge heteronormative, Western-centric notions of intimacy, inviting broader and more inclusive conceptualizations. The goal of the conference is to create a critical discussion space to reflect on the opportunities, challenges, and contradictions inherent in digital intimacies, exploring its intersections with the social, cultural, and technological dimensions of daily life. While the digital offers new possibilities for connections, self-expression, and identity construction, it simultaneously raises questions about privacy, surveillance, commodification, and inequalities. While the main focus of the conference lies within media, cultural, and gender studies—particularly concerning young people, digital intimacies, and everyday life—interdisciplinary perspectives are welcome. We invite presentations on the following topics, but not limited to: - Dating, relationships, and intimate connections - Sexual expressions and practices, including sexting and pornography - Gender identities, performances and representations - LGBTQIA+ activism and communities - Intersectional perspectives on digital intimacies - Friendship and networks of care - Constant connection and digital disconnection in interpersonal communication - Bodies, health, and sex education - Online and offline abuse in intimate relationships - Datification and commodification of intimacy - Platforms, algorithms, and digital monitoring, including intimate partner surveillance and location tracking - Intimate citizenship and rights - Methodological and ethical challenges in doing research with young people and digital intimacies Abstract Submission Please submit your 350-400 words abstract in English, including contact details before 27 April 2025. Abstracts will be reviewed via a blind peer review process. Please submit your abstract via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/cmmfHvcbfh5ZzjYo6 Find the full call for papers and submission guidelines here: http://www.digitalintimacies.eu/conference

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One Week Left – Special Issue Call for Abstracts
by Dechun Zhang 18 Apr '25

18 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, Apologies for the cross-posting! There is one week left to submit your abstract for the upcoming special issue of Digital China: “Technology, Governance, and the Reshaping of Society”, guest edited by Dechun Zhang (University of Copenhagen) and Wenting Yu (Hong Kong Polytechnic University). 📄 Call for Papers & Submission Info: 👉https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cmscontent/cca/Special%20Issue%20CfP-1740741786.pdf This issue explores the impact of digital technology on society, governance, and public life, with a focus on China’s digital transformation. We welcome empirical and theoretical contributions on topics including: * Digital Governance & State Control * AI, Big Data & Surveillance * Digital Propaganda & Nationalism * Online Activism & Political Participation * Digital Authoritarianism & International Propaganda * Cultural Transformation & Social Media * E-commerce & Smart Cities * Data Protection & Privacy Laws * Digital Health & Healthcare Technology * Technology & Social Inequality * Technology & Environmental Surveillance * Ethics of AI & Digital Technologies 📅 Deadline for abstract submission: April 25 Please consider submitting and sharing this with your networks. Questions? Contact guest editor Dechun Zhang: dezh(a)hum.ku.dk Best wishes, Dechun

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Fully-funded PhD scholarship for DIY Commemoration of the Dead project
by Bjorn Nansen 18 Apr '25

18 Apr '25

Dear AoIRers, We are delighted to invite EOIs for a full-funded PhD scholarship to join our interdisciplinary DeathTech Research team<https://deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/#tab19> working on a project investigating Do-It-Yourself Commemoration of the Dead. The successful applicant will commence in January 2026, and work closely with key members of the research team located in the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) group in the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne. The PhD research project will focus on the design, use and social impacts of emerging digital technologies for commemoration and memorialisation of the dead. Applicants from both applied and theoretical domains of technology use or design, and with interdisciplinary approaches or methods are welcome. Projects may explore the contexts in which people engage with technology, critically assess existing tools, propose (re)designs or new technologies, and/or conduct user-experience and co-design research. Full details about the application can be found here: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/opportunity/1485-do-it-yourself-commemo… The deadline for EOIs is May 31, 2025. Please contact Bjørn Nansen (nansenb(a)unimelb.edu.au<mailto:nansenb@unimelb.edu.au>) by email with any enquiries about the scholarship or EOI process.

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New booklet published: Technology and Disinformation in the Território do Bem (Vitóra, Brazil)
by Nemer, David (dn6nn) 17 Apr '25

17 Apr '25

Dear BKCers, I hope this message finds you well. Today is a very special day. After over a year of research, we are excited to launch the booklet "Technology and Disinformation in the Território do Bem" (Vitória, Brazil), published as a bilingual booklet (Portuguese and English) by Editora Milfontes (with an ISBN and properly catalogued). This is the first report of its kind focused on understanding how favela residents engage with technology and disinformation, and how these interactions shape their everyday lives. The project centers on exploring the role of technology and disinformation in the daily experiences of the Território do Bem, emphasizing participatory research and community engagement as key drivers of social transformation. Importantly, the study also works to challenge and deconstruct long-standing stereotypes about favelas—often portrayed as hubs of disinformation due to a supposed lack of education. Our findings reveal that such assumptions are unfounded. In fact, engagement with disinformation among favela residents—who are predominantly Black—is significantly lower than among individuals from higher social classes. I couldn't attach the booklets on this email, but they are available for download on https://www.favela-digital.com<https://www.favela-digital.com/> (PS- we added a page summarizing the main findings so you don't have to read the entire booklet :-) ) This study is part of a broader initiative in which we are working collaboratively with residents to establish a local research lab, enabling them to conduct their own investigations and generate knowledge from within their communities. This month also marks 13 years since I began my relationship with the favelas of the Território do Bem. It’s been a long, meaningful, and rewarding journey- and these booklets are a great way to celebrate that. I hope you enjoy reading the report. Warm regards, -- David Nemer, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Media Studies Faculty Affiliate, Department of Anthropology Director, Latin American Studies Program University of Virginia Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center Harvard University http://dnemer.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.dnemer.com_&d=DwMGa…> Books: Technology of the Oppressed (MIT Press, 2022), winner of the 2024 Sally Hacker Prize and 2022 Marcel Roche Award. - https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/technology-oppressed<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mitpress.mit.edu_books…> Tecnologia do Oprimido (Editora Milfontes, 2021) - https://editoramilfontes.com.br/loja/Tecnologia_do_oprimido<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__editoramilfontes.com.b…> Favela Digital: The other side of technology (GSA, 2013) - http://favela-digital.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__favela-2Ddigital.com_&d…>

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New booklet published: Technology and Disinformation in the Território do Bem (Vitóra, Brazil)
by Nemer, David (dn6nn) 17 Apr '25

17 Apr '25

Dear AoIRers, I hope this message finds you well. Today is a very special day. After over a year of research, we are excited to launch the booklet "Technology and Disinformation in the Território do Bem" (Vitória, Brazil), published as a bilingual booklet (Portuguese and English) by Editora Milfontes (with an ISBN and properly catalogued). This is the first report of its kind focused on understanding how favela residents engage with technology and disinformation, and how these interactions shape their everyday lives. The project centers on exploring the role of technology and disinformation in the daily experiences of the Território do Bem, emphasizing participatory research and community engagement as key drivers of social transformation. Importantly, the study also works to challenge and deconstruct long-standing stereotypes about favelas—often portrayed as hubs of disinformation due to a supposed lack of education. Our findings reveal that such assumptions are unfounded. In fact, engagement with disinformation among favela residents—who are predominantly Black—is significantly lower than among individuals from higher social classes. I couldn't attach the booklets on this email, but they are available for download on https://www.favela-digital.com<https://www.favela-digital.com/> (PS- we added a page summarizing the main findings so you don't have to read the entire booklet :-) ) This study is part of a broader initiative in which we are working collaboratively with residents to establish a local research lab, enabling them to conduct their own investigations and generate knowledge from within their communities. This month also marks 13 years since I began my relationship with the favelas of the Território do Bem. It’s been a long, meaningful, and rewarding journey- and these booklets are a great way to celebrate that. I hope you enjoy reading the report. Warm regards, -- David Nemer, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Media Studies Faculty Affiliate, Department of Anthropology Director, Latin American Studies Program University of Virginia Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center Harvard University http://dnemer.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.dnemer.com_&d=DwMGa…> Books: Technology of the Oppressed (MIT Press, 2022), winner of the 2024 Sally Hacker Prize and 2022 Marcel Roche Award. - https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/technology-oppressed<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mitpress.mit.edu_books…> Tecnologia do Oprimido (Editora Milfontes, 2021) - https://editoramilfontes.com.br/loja/Tecnologia_do_oprimido<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__editoramilfontes.com.b…> Favela Digital: The other side of technology (GSA, 2013) - http://favela-digital.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__favela-2Ddigital.com_&d…>

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Job: 4-Year Postdoctoral Research Scientists in Research Infrastructure and Knowledge Production
by Lai Ma 17 Apr '25

17 Apr '25

Two 4-year Postdoctoral Research Scientist positions at School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin. The positions are funded by the ERC Consolidator Grant led by Dr Lai Ma. The project examines the conceptualisation of 'open' in the open access movement by identifying boundaries and constraints that hinder the growth of 'local' knowledge and knowledge sharing across regions. Start Date: Flexible between October 2025 and February 2026 Fixed Salary: €54,965 Per Annum Application deadline: May 23 at noon (Dublin time) For more information, please go to https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs - Reference Number *018504* for position with a focus on Latin America - Reference Number *018496* for position with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions Informal inquiries can be sent to lai.ma(a)ucd.ie -- Dr Lai Ma Associate Professor School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin, Ireland https://people.ucd.ie/lai.ma

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[CASPR 2025] Knowledge in Crisis: Navigating Science in Uncertain Times
by Kim Fernandes 17 Apr '25

17 Apr '25

The Committee for the Anthropology of Science, Technology & Computing (CASTAC) invites you to join us for CASPR 2025. This year’s event centers on the escalating crises that are reshaping the conditions of knowledge production across institutional, national, and disciplinary boundaries. In recent years, CASPR has served as a forum for critical conversations on themes such as artificial intelligence, digital ethnography, and the shifting terrain of anthropology careers. Building on this foundation, we’ll turn our focus to interconnected crises that threaten the very foundations of knowledge production, both within and beyond academia. Our three guest speakers bring insight into the urgent challenges and disastrous effects of shrinking science funding, sweeping education cuts, and increasingly strained care systems, both domestically and internationally. We aim to think collectively about how anthropologists and related researchers might respond to these challenges, both within our own institutions and in solidarity with broader movements for justice, advocacy, and resilience. Topics guiding our discussion: * Strategies to implement interdisciplinary collaboration and advocacy, to ensure scientific knowledge translates into equitable societal benefits. * Building resilience and solidarity across different groups (academics and non-academics) in the face of the current challenges. * The importance of rebuilding public trust in scientific institutions and scientific knowledge. Join us for a roundtable discussion and Q&A with Alex Hanna (Distributed AI Research Institute), Emily Yates-Doerr (Oregon State), and Juno Salazar Parrenas (Cornell University), moderated by CASTAC Co-Chair Ana Carolina de Assis Nunes (Oregon State). Register for a free ticket now!<https://caspr2025.eventbrite.com/> About CASTAC The Committee for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, & Computing<https://castac.org/>'s (CASTAC) mission is to facilitate communication within the AAA among anthropologists working in areas related to science, technology and computing, and to promote the visibility of anthropological research on technoscience. CASTAC offers a forum in which to organize sessions for meetings, exchange ideas and network with anthropologists who have similar research interests. Warmly, Kim Fernandes<http://kimfernandes.com> (they/them/theirs) Data & Society<https://datasociety.net/> and Center for Information, Technology & Public Life<https://citap.unc.edu/> Affiliate Managing Editor, Platypus<https://blog.castac.org/> Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

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