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RECORDINGS – Space Summit 2025 Keynotes
by Joly MacFie 15 Jul '25

15 Jul '25

<https://isoc.live/19510> [image: isoc live] <https://isoc.live/19510>*ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/ipnsig-space-summit2025/> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/19510/>* On *Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8–9, 2025*, *ISOC.LIVE <https://isoc.live/19510>* simulcast the *Space Summit 2025 <https://www.ipnsig.org/summit2025>* keynote sessions, which featured current and former *Interplanetary Network Special Interest Group <https://www.ipnsig.org/>* (IPNSIG) chairs *Yosuke Kaneko* and* Vint Cerf*. These keynotes were part of a *larger free event <https://www.engagez.net/ipnsig2025>* produced by the IPNSIG Academy, which included networking and workshops. IPNSIG operates as the Internet Society’s Interplanetary Chapter. KEYNOTE 1: Yosuke Kaneko *YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/G33c8UlQjxE> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/ipnsig-space-summit2025/ipnsig-space-summit202…> | TRANSCRIPT <https://archive.org/download/ipnsig-space-summit2025/ipnsig-space-summit202…> | SUMMARY <https://archive.org/download/ipnsig-space-summit2025/ipnsig-space-summit202…> * KEYNOTE 2: Vint Cerf and Yosuke Kaneko *YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/RmmOi-1U2Ww> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/ipnsig-space-summit2025/ipnsig-space-summit202…> | TRANSCRIPT <https://archive.org/download/ipnsig-space-summit2025/ipnsig-space-summit202…> | SUMMARY <https://archive.org/download/ipnsig-space-summit2025/ipnsig-space-summit202…> * ** ISOC.LIVE is a free webcasting support service for the Internet Society Community - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor, or need support - contact support(a)isoc.live ** - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Hiring: 6 Teaching Assistants - EU Tech Law course - Hasso Plattner Institute
by Sandra Wachter 14 Jul '25

14 Jul '25

Are you interested in the governance of emergent tech? Do you care about the societal impacts of AI? Are you interested in platform regulation and accountable technologies? Come and work with me, Sandra Wachter <https://hpi.de/en/research/research-groups/technology-and-regulation/> (HPI/Oxford) at the Hasso Plattner Institute. I am looking for 6 Teaching Assistants for my EU Tech Law course. Here is the link https://jobs.plattnerfoundation.org/HPI/job/Potsdam-Tutoren-(mwd)-f%C3%BCr-… Apply now! Deadline: 10.08.2025 If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Sandra

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Open Access Book: Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online
by Enilda Romero-Hall 11 Jul '25

11 Jul '25

Athabasca University Press recently published our book as part of the Issues in Distance Education series. *Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online <https://www.aupress.ca/books/120334-feminist-pedagogy-for-teaching-online/>* edited by Jacquelyne Thoni Howard, Enilda Romero-Hall, Clare Daniel, Niya Bond, and Liv Newman examines the experiences that interdisciplinary and global feminist educators have had—both their successes and their challenges—in infusing feminist pedagogical tenets into their online teaching and learning practices. The book is available in multiple open access formats, and I hope you will take the opportunity to browse through the chapters and discover how this freely available resource can benefit your organization and members. *Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online* Instructors across higher education require inspiring and practical resources for creating, adapting to, and enhancing, online teaching and learning spaces. Faculty need to build collaborative, equitable and trusting online learning communities. This edited volume examines the experiences that interdisciplinary and global feminist educators have had—both their successes and their challenges—in infusing feminist pedagogical tenets into their online teaching and learning practices. Contributors consider how to promote connection, reflexivity, and embodiment; build equity, cooperation, and co-education; and create cultures of care in the online classroom. They also interrogate knowledge production, social inequality, and power. By (re)imagining feminist pedagogy as a much-needed tool and providing practical advice for using digital technology to enact these tenets in the classroom, this collection will empower educators and learners alike. *Jacquelyne Thoni Howard* is a professor of Practice of Data at the Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science at Tulane University. *Enilda Romero-Hall* is associate professor in the Learning, Design, and Technology program at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. *Clare Daniel* is senior professor of practice and director of research at Newcomb Institute of Tulane University, where she teaches in the Department of Communication. *Niya Bond* is an online educator, faculty development facilitator, and PhD candidate at the University of Maine studying online teaching and learning. *Liv Newman* is administrative assistant professor and Associate Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching at Tulane University. --- Dr. Enilda Romero-Hall (*She/Her/Ella*) Associate Professor Learning Design and Technology Theory and Practice in Teacher Education Department The University of Tennessee, Knoxville https://www.enildaromero.net <https://www.enildaromero.net/> We at the University of Tennessee Knoxville live and work on land that is part of the traditional territory of the Tsalagi peoples (now Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians), Tsoyahá peoples (Yuchi, Muscogee Creek), and Shawnee peoples.

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Human-Centred Data Sciences - Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
by Evan Light 11 Jul '25

11 Jul '25

Hey folks - be on the lookout for more postings this summer. You can keep an eye out here, too. https://ischool.utoronto.ca/about-us/jobs/ *Human-Centred Data Sciences - Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream* *Faculty of Information, University of Toronto* *Closing Date:* 09/04/2025, 11:59PM ET *Req ID:* 43238 *Job Category: *Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing) *Faculty/Division:* Faculty of Information *Department:* Faculty of Information *Campus: *St. George (Downtown Toronto) *Description:* The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in Human-Centred Data Sciences. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of *July 1, 2026.* This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence <https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/secretariat/policies/equity-diversity-…>). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply. Preference will be given to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous. Recognizing that there are a variety of terms that potential candidates may use to self-identify, the University uses the term “Indigenous” in this search, which forms part of the U of T Response to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to encompass the people of Turtle Island, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuk (Inuit), Alaska Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian people. Applicants must have earned a PhD degree by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. Alternatively, applicants must have a Master’s degree with at least five (5) years of teaching experience. Relevant fields of study for both PhD and Master's include, but are not limited to: Information, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistical Sciences, Information Systems, Software Engineering, and Computational Social Science. Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths <https://ischool.utoronto.ca/>. Candidates must have a strong technical background and the capability to teach technical and computational electives, including but not limited to courses such as INF1340H – Programming for Data Science, INF1344H – Introduction to Statistics for Data Science, INF2178H – Experimental Design for Data Science, and INF2190H – Introduction to Data Analytics. Experience teaching technical subjects such as programming, data science, machine learning, and algorithmic fairness is highly desirable. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. We prioritize candidates who have been sole instructors in the classroom and who have a teaching/pedagogical-centric CV. Experience as a teaching assistant is valued, but preference will be given to those with primary instructional responsibility. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities. Some priority areas for teaching and scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL) include: * Design, creation, and management of cultural databases * Algorithmic fairness, accountability, transparency, and bias * Public interest technology * Data science pedagogy We especially welcome candidates with experience in data science tools and techniques (e.g., Python, R), database design and management, algorithmic auditing, human-centered design, and interdisciplinary research methods bridging technical, social, and ethical dimensions of data science. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and in at least two of our four degree programs (Bachelor of Information, Master of Information, Master of Museum Studies, PhD). Experience with innovative teaching methods, curriculum design for inclusivity and accessibility, and a commitment to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in both research and teaching are essential. There is potential for the successful candidate to take up leadership of the Digital Curation Institute (DCI), particularly if their teaching and research align with cultural database management or public interest technology. This is an opportunity, not a requirement, and will be discussed further with the successful candidate. Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference. Pedagogical research, teaching awards, and/or grants related to teaching technical subjects are considered assets. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Faculty of Information <https://ischool.utoronto.ca/> is a research-led Faculty committed to educating the next generation of professional and academic leaders in information, who join us in transforming society through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge creation. We are guided by core values that include engagement with cultural, social, political, and ethical issues in information to benefit society; and transparency, accountability, and public responsibility. With an outstanding and award-winning faculty, our key strengths are the quality of our interdisciplinary research, the abilities of our graduate students, close ties across the university, and committed alumni. Our strategic priorities are excellence through interdisciplinarity, impact through partnerships, and equity through fostering inclusive environments. We are especially proud of the calibre, excellence, academic engagement, and diversity of our students. As part of the University of Toronto <https://www.utoronto.ca/>, the Faculty of Information offers the opportunity to teach, research, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. We seek candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment through their application materials. Candidates therefore must submit a statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching or research that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit * a cover letter; * a current curriculum vitae (CV); * a statement of contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (as outlined above); and, * a complete teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations. Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ <https://jobs.utoronto.ca/content/Frequently-Asked-Questions/?locale=en_US>. Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply <https://jobs.utoronto.ca/content/Frequently-Asked-Questions/>. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Melissa Szopa, Administrative Coordinator, Academic at dean.ischool(a)utoronto.ca. All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by *Thursday, September 4, 2025.* All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. *Diversity Statement* /The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission./ As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. *Accessibility Statement* The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers(a)utoronto.ca. Apply Here: <https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor,-Teaching-Stream-H…> -- Evan Light Associate Professor, Policy Studies Coordinator, Critical Information Policy Studies Faculty of Information / iSchool University of Toronto https://ischool.utoronto.ca

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UMass Amherst DACSS Program Seeks Adjunct Faculty
by Viviana Wu 11 Jul '25

11 Jul '25

Hi Everyone, The *Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS)* program at UMass Amherst is seeking *adjunct faculty* to teach both *in-person and online courses* across all semesters (fall, winter, spring, and summer). We welcome instructors with strong academic and/or professional qualifications. Compensation will follow UMass Amherst DACSS course pay rates. If you are interested in teaching with DACSS, please complete the form below: 👉 *DACSS Adjunct Interest Form* https://umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pXCvkpktgHDo5U You’ll be asked to list any course titles and descriptions you’re interested in teaching. You’re welcome to propose a new course (e.g., *Generative AI in the Data Science Workflow*, *SQL*, *Advanced Python or R*) or express interest in one of our established courses: - *Core DACSS Courses*: https://www.umass.edu/public-policy/dacss-core-courses - *Technical DACSS Courses*: https://www.umass.edu/public-policy/dacss-technical-courses - *Substantive DACSS Courses*: https://www.umass.edu/public-policy/dacss-substantive-courses For questions, feel free to reach out to *Crystal Paul, Executive Director*, at crystalpaul(a)umass.edu. To learn more about the DACSS program, visit: https://www.umass.edu/public-policy/dacss Please feel free to share this opportunity widely with others who might be interested! Warm regards, Viviana *Viviana Chiu Sik Wu, Ph.D.* Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy University of Massachusetts Amherst Phone: (215) 588-7739 Email: vivianachius(a)umass.edu Website: *https://vivianacswu.org/ <https://vivianacswu.org/>* Class 608 Statistics in R: *https://spp608-statastic.netlify.app/ <https://spp608-statastic.netlify.app/>* *Grace abounded much more. Romans 5:20* Recent Publications: Leveraging computational methods for nonprofit social media research <https://doi.org/10.1080/23812346.2024.2365008> in *JCG* (2024) Who leads and who echoes? Tracing #ClimateChange advocacy on Twitter <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08997640231174048> in NVSQ (2024) Public engagement efforts of philanthropic foundations on Twitter <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354759336> in PMR (2023) Exploring donor influence and public engagement: Computational and thematic analyses of social media messages <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360688562> in VOLUNTAS (2022) Community leadership as multidimensional capacities <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/nml.21467> in NML (2021)

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Polymedia
by Traci Belanger 11 Jul '25

11 Jul '25

Hi everyone, does anyone have suggestions for articles on "polymedia" or specifically how polymedia interacts with media ecology? Thanks so much! Traci Belanger --- May all winds at your back inspire you, and may you have harmony and peace today.

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The 31st Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026): Second Call for Workshop & Tutorial Proposals
by Announce 11 Jul '25

11 Jul '25

*** Second Call for Workshop & Tutorial Proposals The 31st Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026) March 23-26, 2026, 5* Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://iui.hosting.acm.org/2026/ We are pleased to invite proposals for workshops and tutorials to be held in conjunction with the 31st International ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI 2026), Paphos, Cyprus. Workshops aim to provide a venue for presenting research on emerging or specialized topics of interest and to offer an informal forum for discussing research questions and challenges. Potential workshop topics should be related to the general theme of the conference (“Where HCI meets AI”). Tutorials aim to provide fundamental knowledge and experience on topics related to intelligent user interfaces and the intersection between Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We welcome proposals for a wide range of *full-day* or *half-day* workshops and *full-day*, *half-day* or *quarter-day* tutorial formats and activities, including but not limited to: • Mini Conferences: Workshops that focus on a specific topic and may have their own paper submission and review processes. • Interactive Formats: Workshops that encourage active participation and hands-on experiences through break-out sessions or group work to explore specific topics. They may have their own paper submission and review process or target a report summarizing the discussions and outcomes. • Emerging Work Sessions: Workshops that foster discussion around emerging ideas. Organizers may raise specific topics and invite position papers, late-breaking results, or extended abstracts. • Project-Centric Formats: Workshops tied closely to a specific existing large-scale funded project(e.g., NSF, EU) with the goal to engage a broader community. • Interactive Competitions: Formats that invite individuals and teams to participate in challenges or hackathons on selected topics relevant to IUI. • Tutorials: Sessions that provide a structured instruction on topics aligned with the conference theme, such as HCI methods, AI techniques, methodological frameworks, tools, labs or hands-on experiences for building intelligent user interfaces. Review and Oversight by Workshop and Tutorial Chairs Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the Workshop and Tutorial Chairs. It is possible that workshops may be cancelled, shortened, merged, or restructured if there are insufficient submissions. Workshop and Tutorial summaries will be included in the ACM Digital Library for ACM IUI 2026. We will also publish joint workshop proceedings for accepted workshop submissions (through CEUR or a similar venue). Responsibilities of Workshop and Tutorial Organizers • Coordinate the Call for Papers, including solicitation, submission handling, and peer review process. • Create and maintain a dedicated website with Workshop or Tutorial information. The IUI Website 2026 will link to this page. • Prepare and communicate Call for Participation, targeting both IUI and broader relevant communities (e.g., via mailing lists, social media, newsgroups, or offline events) • Facilitate the planned activities, including paper presentations, discussions, and/or interactive elements. • Submit a workshop or tutorial summary for inclusion in the ACM Digital Library. • Collect camera-ready papers and author agreements from workshop participants for the joint workshop proceedings (CEUR or similar). Note that for the joint proceedings (CEUR or similar), submissions should be peer-reviewed and will need to meet publishers’ guidelines. CEUR, for example, requires a 5-page minimum per contribution. Note that not all workshop and tutorial formats listed above may meet these requirements, and we may not be able to include them. IUI 2026 is an in-person event, and we expect workshop organizers to attend, allowing the workshop to be conducted on-site. One author per paper is expected to attend in person to present the work. Proposal Format Workshop or tutorial proposals should be a maximum of four pages long (single-column format). Prepare your submission using the latest templates: Word Submission Template (https://authors.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/publications/taps/acm_submi…) or the LaTex Template (https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…) For Latex, please use “\documentclass[manuscript,review]{acmart}”. The proposals should be organized as follows: • Name and title: A one-word acronym and a full title. Please indicate “(Workshop)” or “(Tutorial)” after the title, as appropriate. • Abstract: A brief summary of the workshop or tutorial. • Description of workshop or tutorial topic: Should discuss the relevance of the proposed topic to IUI and its interest for the IUI 2026 audience. Include a concise discussion of why this workshop or tutorial is particularly relevant for the intended audience and how it will complement and enhance topics covered at the main conference. • Previous history: List of previous workshops or tutorials on this topic, including the conferences that hosted them and the number of participants. If available, report on past editions of the workshop (including URLs), along with a brief statement of the workshop series (e.g., covering topics, number of paper submissions, and participants), as well as post-workshop publications over the years and acceptance statistics. If this is the first edition of the workshop, describe how it differs from others on similar topics (e.g., by including conference names and years). • Organizer(s): Names, affiliations, emails, and web pages of the organizer(s). Provide a brief description of the background of the organizer(s). Strong proposals normally include organizers who bring differing perspectives on the topic and are actively connected to the communities of potential participants. Please indicate the primary contact person and the organizers who will attend the workshop. Also, please provide a list of other workshops or tutorials organized by workshop organizers in the past. • Workshop program committee: Names and affiliation of the members of the (tentative) workshop program committee that will evaluate the workshop submissions. • Participants: Include a statement of how many participants you expect and how you plan to invite participants for the workshop or tutorial. If possible, include the names of at least 10 people who have expressed interest in participating in the workshop or tutorial. • Workshop or Tutorial activities: A brief description of the format regarding the mix of events or activities, such as paper presentations, invited talks, panels, demonstrations, teaching activities, hands-on practical exercises, and general discussion. Please also list here any materials you will make available to tutorial participants, such as slides, access to hardware or software, and handouts. • Planned outcomes of the workshop or tutorial: What are you hoping to achieve by the end of the workshop or tutorial? Please list here any planned publications or other outcomes expected. • Length: Full-day or half-day. For tutorials, we are also interested in quarter-day proposals (roughly 1.5 hours). Submission Platform • All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi by the proposal submission deadline. • In PCS 2.0, first click "Submissions" at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track, select "SIGCHI", "IUI 2026", and then "IUI 2026 Workshops" or “IUI 2026 Tutorials”, respectively, and press "Go". We encourage both researchers and industry practitioners to submit workshop proposals. To support diverse perspectives in the workshops, we strongly recommend including organizers from varied institutions and backgrounds. Furthermore, we welcome workshops with an innovative structure that can attract diverse types of contributions and foster valuable interactions. Prospective organizers are encouraged to contact the Workshop and Tutorial Chairs in advance (workshops2026(a)iui.acm.org) to discuss ideas, receive feedback, or seek assistance in preparing engaging proposals. Especially for workshop proposals featuring innovative interactive formats, we are happy to help further develop and implement the ideas. Important Dates (AoE) • Workshop Proposals: August 22, 2025 • Decision notification: September 19, 2025 • Tutorial Proposals: October 17, 2025 • Tutorial Decision Notification: November 21, 2025 • Camera-ready Summaries: February 6, 2026 Workshop and Tutorial Chairs Karthik Dinakar, Pienso, USA Werner Geyer, IBM Research, USA Patricia Kahr, University of Zurich, Switzerland Antonela Tommasel, CONICET, Argentina

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Why faculty love the Wikipedia assignment?
by Helaine Blumenthal 10 Jul '25

10 Jul '25

How do faculty describe their Wikipedia assignments? We asked them! Watch 1 minute video <https://wikiedu.org/3-words-to-describe-wikipedia-assignment-video/>. Next semester, take your students beyond the classroom to make a real-world impact with their work – incorporate the Wikipedia assignment <https://wikiedu.org/teach-with-wikipedia/> into your courses! What’s a Wikipedia assignment? It's a motivating, hands-on project with public impact that enhances skills in digital media literacy, research, collaboration, and fact-based writing. Your students will write for the world, not just you – and improve the world’s go-to source of independent, open-access information. What kind of support do faculty receive? Nonprofit Wiki Education provides postsecondary instructors in the U.S. and Canada with tailored assignment plans for their courses, including student trainings, exercises, digital tools that automatically track student work, and our staff support – all free of charge. Learn more and apply by August 10 for the fall term at teach.wikiedu.org. Questions? Reach out to andres(a)wikiedu.org or register for an upcoming information session <http://teach.wikiedu.org> – we’re here to help! -- Helaine Blumenthal,Ph.D. Senior Program Manager Wiki Education helaine(a)wikiedu.org teach.wikiedu.org <https://wikiedu.org/teach-with-wikipedia/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikiEducationFoundation/>, Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/company/wiki-education-foundation/>

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The 33rd IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering (SANER 2026): Third Call for Papers and Workshop & Tutorial Proposals
by Announce 10 Jul '25

10 Jul '25

*** Third Call for Papers and Workshop & Tutorial Proposals *** The 33rd IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering (SANER 2026) 17-20 March, 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/saner-2026 The 33rd edition of the IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution, and Reengineering (SANER 2026) invites high-quality submissions of papers describing original and unpublished research results. We encourage submissions describing various types of research, including empirical, theoretical, and tool-oriented studies. TOPICS OF INTEREST The topics of the submissions should be of direct interest to the software analysis, evolution, and reengineering community (including researchers, practitioners, educators). Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: • AI for Software Engineering and Software Engineering for AI (see note below); • Generative AI and LLM applied to analysis, evolution and reengineering of software; • Software Analysis, Parsing, and Fact Extraction; • Software Maintenance and Evolution, Evolution Analysis; • Software Reverse Engineering and Reengineering; • Program Comprehension; • Software Architecture Recovery and Reverse Architecting; • Program Transformation and Refactoring; • Mining Software Repositories and Software Analytics; • Software Visualization; • Software Reconstruction and Migration; • Program Repair; • Software Release Engineering, Continuous Integration and Delivery; • Software Tools for Software Evolution and Maintenance; • Human factors and legal aspects in the context of Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering • Empirical studies on all the above topics; • Education related to all of the above topics. Papers involving AI must either (a) concern a software system as a whole, or a subsystem, and not simply its AI or ML component, (b) consider software engineering artifacts, (c) target a novel context for a software engineering task, or (d) study human, social, socio-technical, and organizational aspects in the development of AI-intensive software systems (see also “Scoping Software Engineering for AI: The TSE Perspective”, 10.1109/TSE.2024.3470368). Other papers may fit more AI- or ML-specialized venues instead. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer review process and will be selected based on originality, quality, soundness, and relevance. Submissions must be original, not published, accepted, or under review elsewhere. All submissions must be in PDF format and conform to the IEEE Conference Proceedings Formatting Guidelines. • Research Track: Submissions should not exceed 12 pages (with the last 2 pages reserved for references only). • Industrial Papers Track: Submissions should not exceed 12 pages (with the last 2 pages reserved for references only) for full papers; talk proposals should not exceed 2 pages. • Short Papers and Posters Track: Submissions should not exceed 6 pages (including all text, figures, references, and appendices); posters should not exceed 2 pages. • Early Research Achievement (ERA) Track: Submissions should not exceed 6 pages (with the last 1 page reserved for references only). • Reproducibility Studies and Negative Results (RENE) Track: Submissions should not exceed 5 pages for appendices to conference submissions or previous work and should not exceed 12 pages for new reproducibility studies and new descriptions of negative results (with the last 2 pages reserved for references only). • Tool Demo Track: Submissions should not exceed 5 pages. • Journal-First Papers Track: Submissions should not exceed 1 page (for the main submission). • Registered Report Track: Submissions should not exceed 7 pages (with the last 1 page reserved for references only). Important Note: Research, Short Papers and Posters, ERA, and RENE Tracks follow a double- anonymous review process. SPECIAL JOURNAL ISSUE Authors of selected research papers accepted at SANER 2026 will be invited to submit revised, extended versions of their manuscripts for a special issue featured by Springer’s Empirical Software Engineering Journal (EMSE). The best papers from the conference will be awarded. CALL FOR WORKSHOPS In SANER 2026, we solicit proposals for workshops to be held in conjunction with the main conference. Workshops can be full or half-day and should highlight a specific topic of interest related to software analysis, evolution, and reengineering. We encourage workshop organizers to include activities that provide their participants with a true workshop experience. All workshops will tentatively be scheduled for the first day of the conference (March 17, 2026), the day before the main conference. Should you be interested in joining SANER, please keep the deadlines below in mind. Submission Instructions Proposal submission: By 20th August, 2025 AoE, the workshop proposal (in the form of call for papers) should be submitted to the workshops EasyChair page: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=saner2026 . The submission could be a PDF file (no more than two pages) or a public link to a call for papers webpage. The call for papers should include: • a workshop title, • a description of the workshop topic and scope, • an indication of whether the workshop will take ½ day or a full day, • a link to the workshop website, • and the contact information. The website should be live and include (at least) the following information: the topic of the workshop, its scope, list of topics of interest, names of the organizing committee members and their affiliations, types of submissions and the important dates as follows (all dates are 23:59h AoE): • Abstract Submission: 12 December, 2025 • Paper Submission: 18 December, 2025 • Notification: 14 January, 2026 • Camera-Ready: 20 January, 2026 Evaluation Criteria The proposals will be evaluated by the workshops track chairs based on the novelty of the workshop topic, its importance to the field, as well as the composition of the organizing team. Workshop PC and Submission System No later than mid of September 2025, the workshop PC should have been finalized and the paper submission system should be live. Workshop organizers are free to select EasyChair, HotCRP or any other commonly used paper submission system. The workshop proceedings will be included in a separate section of the conference’s proceedings – the companion proceedings. CALL FOR TUTORIALS The SANER 2026 Workshops & Tutorials track invites practitioners and researchers to deliver insightful tutorials on various topics related to Software Analysis, Evolution, and Reengineering. These tutorials aim to expand the community’s understanding of advanced software engineering topics, valuable tools and technologies, as well as research methodologies. We are soliciting abstracts with the intention of presenting a tutorial in the following categories: 1 - Technical Tutorial: Speakers present the use of a tool or technology that aids the developers in Software Analysis, Evolution, and Reengineering. 2 - Research problem: Speakers provide a general view of the state-of-the-art for a topic related to Software Analysis, Evolution, and Reengineering and further present details of a specific research problem that still needs to be addressed by the community. Submission Instructions The proposal should not exceed one page (with up to one additional page for references) and should outline the talk. Furthermore, it should follow the IEEE Conference Proceedings Formatting Guidelines (title: 24pt, text: 10pt; LaTeX users: \documentclass[10pt,conference] {IEEEtran}). All proposals must be submitted in PDF format through https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=saner2026. The submission should include: • Title, • Type of proposal (Technical Tutorial or Research problem), • Names of presenters and their affiliation, • Duration, • Outline of the tutorial talk, • Target audience (e.g., PhD students, early career researchers, all researchers, practitioners), • Learning objectives, • Details on any hands-on activities (e.g., participants using a tool or completing exercises) and the necessary computer specifications, • Preferred dates (please note that date preferences cannot be guaranteed). Evaluation Criteria • Overall quality of the proposal, • Relevance to the SANER audience, • Level of interest they believe the tutorial will attract, • Experience of the presenters, • Avoidance of duplication, in case of multiple tutorials on the same topic. SUBMISSION LINK https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=saner2026 IMPORTANT DATES (All deadlines are 23:59h "Anywhere on Earth" time) Research Track • Abstract Submission Deadline: 9 October, 2025 • Paper Submission Deadline: 16 October, 2025 • Notifications: 9 December, 2025 • Camera-Ready: 9 January, 2026 Industrial Track • Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 November, 2025 • Paper Submission Deadline: 17 November, 2025 • Notifications: 19 December, 2025 • Camera-Ready: 14 January, 2026 Short Papers and Posters Track • Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 November, 2025 • Paper Submission Deadline: 17 November, 2025 • Notifications: 19 December, 2025 • Camera-Ready: 14 January, 2026 Early Research Achievement (ERA) Track • Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 November, 2025 • Paper Submission Deadline: 17 November, 2025 • Notifications: 19 December, 2025 • Camera-Ready: 14 January, 2026 Reproducibility Studies and Negative Results (RENE) Track • Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 November, 2025 • Paper Submission Deadline: 17 November, 2025 • Notifications: 19 December, 2025 • Camera-Ready: 14 January, 2026 Tool Demo Track • Paper Submission Deadline: 17 November, 2025 • Notifications: 19 December, 2025 • Camera-Ready: 14 January, 2026 Journal-First Track • Paper Submission Deadline: 8 December, 2025 • Notifications: 22 December, 2025 Registered Report Track • Submission Deadline: 7 November, 2025 • First Notification (Reviews): 5 December, 2025 • Second Round Submission (Rebuttal & Revised Report): 12 December, 2025 • Final Notification (Stage 1): 22 December, 2025 • Accepted Report to arXiv Submission: 9 January, 2026 Workshop & Tutorial Proposals • Workshop Proposals Submissions: 20 August, 2025 • Workshop Proposals Notification: 27 August, 2025 • Tutorial Proposals Submissions: 12 January, 2026 • Tutorial Proposals Notification: 12 January, 2026 • Tutorial Camera-Ready Version: 16 January, 2026 ORGANISING COMMITTEE General Chair • Georgia Kapitsaki, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Local Organizing Chair • George Angelos Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Chairs • Eunjong Choi, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan • Matthias Galster, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Industrial Chairs • Anne Etien, University of Lille, France • Tushar Sharma, Dalhousie University, Canada ERA Chairs • Mairieli Wessel, Radboud University, Netherlands • Christoph Treude, Singapore Management University, Singapore Short Papers and Posters Chairs • Eleni Constantinou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Sandro Schulze, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany RENE Chairs • Apostolos Ampatzoglou, University of Macedonia, Greece • Sebastian Proksch, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Workshop/Tutorial Chairs • Marcelo De Almeida Maia, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil • Juri Di Rocco, University of L'Aquila, Italy Journal-First Chairs • Luigi Lavazza, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Italy • Yuxia Zhang, Beijing Institute of Technology, China Registered Report Chairs • Sherlock A. Licorish, University of Otago, New Zealand • Sebastiano Panichella, Zurich University of Applied Science, Switzerland Tool Demo Chairs • Maliheh Izadi, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands • Roberto Verdecchia, University of Florence, Italy Diversity, Inclusion, and Newcomers Chairs • Catia Trubiani, Gran Sasso Science Institute, Italy • Aldeida Aleti, Monash University, Australia Proceedings Chair • Raula Gaikovina Kula, Osaka University, Japan Most Influential Paper Award Chairs • Alexander Chatzigeorgiou, University of Macedonia, Greece • Michele Lanza, Software Institute - USI, Lugano, Switzerland Sustainability Chair • Maria Papoutsoglou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Financial Chair • Constantinos Pattichis, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Publicity and Social Media Chair • Erina Makihara, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

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New CDT Report: Moderating Quechua Content on Social Media
by Dhanaraj Thakur 10 Jul '25

10 Jul '25

Hi everyone, We are excited to announce the publication of a new research report from the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), "*Moderating Quechua Content on Social Media.* <https://cdt.org/insights/moderating-quechua-content-on-social-media/>"We explore how social media platforms conduct analysis of user generated content in Quechua, as well as processes for enforcement and appeals of moderation decisions. In addition, many platforms use large language models (LLMs) and other automated tools to support their content moderation systems. We examine how such technologies are incorporated into trust and safety systems that handle content in Quechua. This study is part of CDT's research series on the challenges of moderating low-resource languages in the Global South (see our related research on Maghrebi Arabic <https://cdt.org/insights/moderating-maghrebi-arabic-content-on-social-media/>, Kiswahili <https://cdt.org/insights/moderating-kiswahili-content-on-social-media/>, and Tamil <https://cdt.org/insights/moderating-tamil-content-on-social-media/>). Using a mixed-method approach that includes an online survey of Quechua social media users, interviews with content moderators, influencers, linguistic activists, and digital rights advocates from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, we well as extended discussions with NLP researchers and LLM developers working on language technologies in Quechua, we found that: * Quechua social media users most frequently use Facebook, but most use multiple platforms, with a combination of Quechua and Spanish. * The motivation for some Quechua social media users to post online is to share their language and culture with each other and the world.Several of our interviewees affirmed that this form of linguistic activism and resistance, often done in Quechua. * Quechua social media users are confronted with multiple problems on platforms, including what they perceive as unjust content removals and algorithmic discrimination.Their own attempts at testing the platforms’ algorithms point to examples of the differential treatment between Quechua and Spanish, where moderation of the latter appeared to be more effective. These problems are driven in part by the limitations of the technologies (automated tools, LLMs, etc.) used by social media platforms. * There is a significant problem of harassment targeted at those who post in Quechua.As some interviewees recognized, part of this problem is also gendered, with women who identify as Quechua online subject to online gender based violence. * Automated content moderation technologies and trust and safety processes appear to fail Quechua social media users in several ways.Experts suggested that LLMs are not yet ready to be applied to content moderation in Quechua, given the lack of training data and other limitations. In addition, content moderation teams lack Quechua speakers and analysts, and the content policies used were essentially copied from English and Spanish and applied to Quechua content, leading to indecision, delays, and the non-removal of harmful content. We conclude with recommendations to create trust and safety systems that support language equity while respecting the rights and aspirations of those who post in indigenous languages such as Quechua. You can read and share threads on Bsky <https://bsky.app/profile/cdt.org/post/3lsjoczbofa2x>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/center-for-democracy-%26-technology_how-do-c…>and Mastodon <https://techpolicy.social/@CenDemTech/114750893089040642>, and you can access the full report here <https://cdt.org/insights/moderating-quechua-content-on-social-media/>for more details. We will soon publish a video summary of the report in Quechua and a Spanish translation (using the same link). Feel free to share within your networks. Your feedback and insights are important to us as we continue exploring the complexities of content moderation in other regions in the Global South. Best regards,Dhanaraj -- *Dhanaraj Thakur* (he/him) | Research Director Center for Democracy & Technology |*cdt.org <https://cdt.org/>* **dthakur(a)cdt.org | **+1 202 407 8849

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