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Call for Abstracts for special track on eSports and Media Management at "2018 Annual Conference of International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA)"
by Scholz, Tobias 08 May '18

08 May '18

Dear Colleagues, apologies for the cross-posting. I will organize a special track on "eSports and Media Management" at the "2018 Annual Conference of International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA) Important dates: May 15, 2018 – Deadline for submitting abstracts and panel proposals June 15, 2018 – Notification of abstract or panel proposal acceptance July 15, 2018 – Deadline for reduced fee early-bird registrations August 15, 2018 – Final registration deadline September 13, 14 and 15, 2018 – IMMAA CONFERENCE Location: Stuttgart, Hochschule der Medien (Stuttgart Media University), Germany Purpose: The competitive gaming scene surged in the recent years with tournaments filling the bird's nest in Beijing in 2017, and the League of Legends finals in 2016 attracted nearly 50 million viewers. From a media management perspective, this phenomenon is highly relevant as it targets a young audience. Furthermore, eSports draws them on a global and local level. Companies like ESPN or MTG are investing in eSports. There is a substantial overlap of actors nowadays, be it media companies, sports teams, game developer, and existing eSports teams. Besides, eSports is not a novel phenomenon; eSports is around since the Internet and had the chance to grow on its own. They have a unique way to deal with the media environment. The purpose of this special track is to tackle this interconnection between eSports and media management. What can we learn from eSports and what can eSports learn from traditional media management. It becomes evident that we have to deal with eSports from a scientific perspective as it is still heavily under-researched. Submission guidelines Paper submissions and panel proposals will be judged on the basis of extended abstracts that should be between 5 and 7 pages long (1,500 to 2,500 words) and send to: immaa2018(a)mw.hdm-stuttgart.de<mailto:immaa2018@mw.hdm-stuttgart.de> On a separate page, submitters should include with their abstracts full name, title, position, affiliation and contact information (including email address and phone number) for all contributing authors. Additional information: I am planning a special issue on the topic, and I am currently looking for a potential journal. The conference will also serve as a discussion about this issue. Furthermore, there will be a panel discussion with representatives from several eSports practitioners. If you have any questions regarding this special track or about eSports in general, please don't hesitate to contact me at tobias.scholz(a)uni-siegen.de<mailto:tobias.scholz@uni-siegen.de> And if you know a colleague who might be interested, please share this call for papers. Thank you! Best regards, Tobias Scholz _________________________________ Dr. Tobias M. Scholz Assistant Professor University of Siegen Chair for Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior www.pmg.uni-siegen.de<http://www.pmg.uni-siegen.de>

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Call for Applications: Interdisciplinary Masters programme in Digital Society at IIIT-Bangalore (Deadline May 31st)
by Janaki Srinivasan 08 May '18

08 May '18

Dear colleagues, Sharing a poster and call for applications for IIIT-Bangalore's interdisciplinary Masters programme in Digital Society. Do pass on to lists and individuals who you think might be interested! And feel free to get in touch with me in case of any queries. Thanks and best, Janaki -------------------------------------- *Call for Applications: Interdisciplinary Masters programme in Digital Society at IIIT-Bangalore (Deadline May 31st)* IIIT-Bangalore invites applications for a two-year, full-time, interdisciplinary Master’s degree in Digital Society, open to graduates from any discipline. Students in the programme can choose to specialise in Human-centered design, Data-centered design or Research & Policy studies. Graduates from the programme • contribute to the design and deployment of digital technologies for diverse social groups • provide and manage solutions that address persistent challenges in domains spanning finance, education, governance, health and entertainment • engage in policy-making and advocacy related to the deployment of digital technologies • contribute to interdisciplinary research on various dimensions of a digital society *Apply by* *May 31, 2018* to be considered for the 2018-2020 academic cycle. More details on the admission and the application process available here <https://www.iiitb.ac.in/admission_research.php?pid=Master-of-Science-Digita…>. For any queries write to the Coordinator, MSc (Digital Society) at *admission-ds(a)iiitb.ac.in <admission-ds(a)iiitb.ac.in>* ------------------------- Janaki Srinivasan Assistant Professor Centre for IT and Public Policy, IIIT-Bangalore 26/C, Electronics City, Hosur Road Bangalore, Karnataka 560100 e: janaki.srinivasan(a)iiitb.ac.in w: janakisrinivasan.wordpress.com/

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Schedule now available for the 2018 Connected Learning Summit; Early bird registration ending soon
by Jamieson Pond 07 May '18

07 May '18

Connected Learning Summit 2018 August 1-3, 2018 | MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA Join a gathering of innovators harnessing emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. The full schedule for the 2018 Connected Learning Summit is now available online. The CLSummit keynote will include a conversation between Baratunde Thurston, a futurist comedian, writer, and cultural critic, and Joi Ito, the director of the MIT Media Lab. To view the schedule of events for the 2018 CLSummit, visit: http://connectedlearning.news/CLSschedAIR Registration information: Early bird registration ends May 31. Special ticket registration pricing for students, K-12 and informal educators. http://connectedlearning.news/CLSregistration About the Connected Learning Summit The mission of the CLS is to fuel a growing movement of innovators harnessing the power of emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. It represents a merger between three community events with this shared vision and values: the Digital Media and Learning Conference, the Games+Learning+Society Conference, and Sandbox Summit. With a unique focus on cross-sector connections and progressive and catalytic innovation, the event brings together leading researchers, educators and developers. The program includes a mix of engaging presentations and workshop formats ranging from speculative design, to game walkthroughs, sharing work in progress, and research panels. Connect with us on Twitter to receive updates on the CLSummit: @TheCLSummit (https://twitter.com/TheCLSummit) #CLS2018 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/cls2018) Respectfully, Jamieson Pond, Research Community Manager Digital Media & Learning Research Hub University of California, Irvine *Connected Learning Summit 2018* August 1-3, 2018 | MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA

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LGBT2Q research, machine learning/deep learning, and systematic reviews
by Zack Marshall, Mr 07 May '18

07 May '18

Dear colleagues, I am looking for people who are doing work related to LGBT2Q research, machine learning and/or deep learning, and ideally systematic reviews. Is there anyone on this list who has a focus in these areas? Do you know someone else who works on these topics? If you would be willing to connect, please get in touch. Thanks very much, Zack Zack Marshall Assistant Professor School of Social Work McGill University Tel: 514-398-5178 Office: Wilson Hall Room 421 Email: zack.marshall(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:zack.marshall@mcgill.ca>

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PDC '18 Workshop - Participatory Design Manifesto for AI Futures
by Chris Wolf 07 May '18

07 May '18

Call for Participation The *Participatory Design Manifesto for Artificial Intelligence Futures* workshop, part of the 2018 Participatory Design Conference <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__pdc2018.org_&d=DwMFAg&c…> focuses on the implications surrounding the design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Through this workshop, practitioners and researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds will come together to discuss and reflect on the cultural, ethical, political and social implications surrounding the design, development and deployment of intelligent systems. Through a series of hands-on activities, participants will explore participatory design approaches, tools and guidelines that should ground the design of intelligent systems. *Key Dates* May 15, 2018: position papers due!!! May 25, 2018: notification of acceptance to participants August 2018: workshop takes place at PDC2018. Workshop’s rationale: https://pdaiworkshop.wordpress.com/about/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pdaiworkshop.wordpress…> Key themes: https://pdaiworkshop.wordpress.com/themes/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pdaiworkshop.wordpress…> Submission details: https://pdaiworkshop.wordpress.com/submit/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pdaiworkshop.wordpress…> PDC18 dates: *20 – 24 August 2018 * PDC18 location: Hasselt and Genk, Belgium PDC18 URL: https://pdc2018.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pdc2018.org&d=DwMFAg&c…> *Organizers* *Daria Loi (PhD)* is Principal Engineer in Intel Labs. Her work focuses on the design and user experience of intelligent systems; multimodal, tangible and ambient computing; and smart spaces – with a specific passion for spaces that foster social connectedness. *Thomas Lodato (PhD)* is Research Scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Institute for People and Technology (IPAT) and the Center for Urban Innovation. His research focuses on the future of work and smart cities as well as civic technology. *Christine T. Wolf (PhD)* is a Research Staff Member at IBM Almaden Research Center. Primarily ethnographic in nature, her current work focuses on the incorporation of data analytics into organizational work practices. *Raphael Arar (MFA)* is a Designer & Researcher at IBM Research, Adjunct Faculty at San Jose State University and Board Member of Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology. His work focuses on the complexities of human-machine relationships. *Jeanette Blomberg (PhD)* is Principal Research Staff Member at the IBM Almaden Research Center and Adjunct Professor at Roskilde University. Her research focuses on organizational analytics and the linkages between human action, digital data production, data analytics, and business or societal outcomes.

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Call: A (Free) 'Virtual' Panel at PRESENCE 2018: A Discussion About Presence via Telepresence Tech
by Matthew Lombard 07 May '18

07 May '18

Call for Participation A (Free) ‘Virtual’ Panel at PRESENCE 2018: Presence in Practice: A Discussion about Presence via Telepresence Tech Monday May 21, 2018 4:15 - 5:30 pm (i.e., 16:15 - 17:30) in Prague (GMT+2) (Find your current local time in Prague here: https://24timezones.com/world_directory/time_in_prague.php ) Conference details (including program): http://ispr.info Email your interest in participating by Sunday May 20, 2018 We often joke about how as telepresence scholars we have to travel around the world - with great financial cost, physical and emotional strain, lost time, and damage to the environment - to discuss technologies designed to allow people to avoid having to travel to meet face-to-face. We also take for granted that meeting in person precludes the participation of those who aren't able to join us in person. At PRESENCE 2018, the 18th conference of the International Society for Presence Research (ISPR) in Prague, Czech Republic, we've scheduled a unique panel discussion designed to consider the current status and future potential of visual collaboration technologies while we actually use telepresence technology to include some of our colleagues who can't be in Prague with us. At 16:15 in Prague on Monday May 21, those physically present at the conference along with remotely present participants from wherever they are across the globe will join together in a WebEx “Room” to discuss a series of questions including: * To what degree are we able to experience social and spatial presence during the session? * What are the primary obstacles - in technology, psychology and context - to experiencing sustained presence? * Which obstacles are most significant and when if ever can we expect to overcome them? * How can/should a virtual component be incorporated into conferences? * Is a fully "virtual" academic conference possible? * If so, when can we reasonably expect this to happen? * And if so, would the benefits necessarily outweigh the drawbacks? Participation is free and requires only an internet connection. We would love to have you “there,” so if you’re interested and available, please send an email message to conference chair and panel moderator Matthew Lombard at lombard(a)temple.edu by Sunday May 20, 2018. -- Matthew Lombard, Ph.D. Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA lombard(a)temple.edu http://matthewlombard.com

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Register now - The Place I Call Research Conference
by Jaime García Iglesias 07 May '18

07 May '18

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! The Place I Call Research: Localising Sociological Inquiery 15 June 2018 - The University of Manchester Registration is now open for the conference "The Place I Call Research" at The University of Manchester. It will feature 18 high-quality international papers discussing the role of place and space. The panels will talk about Media and creative industries, belonging, disability and accessibility, gender and digital spaces: some of the topics will be accessibility in university buildings, eye-tracking technology, hyperlocal media, literature and place, etc. You can see our full programme here: placemcr2018.wordpress.com/general-program/ The conference will also feature two public events: a roundtable about Sexual Health Outreach and Community Engagement (with the collaboration of the LGBT Foundation, George House Trust and BHA for Equality) and a screening of Dr Patrick Baxter's ethnographic documentary of marginalised places and vacant spaces in post-Celtic Tiger Ireland. You can sign-up independently for those here: https://placemcr2018.wordpress.com/general-program/public-events/ Conference registration is FREE, and include access to all events, coffee, snacks, lunch, and an evening wine reception. Follow us on twitter @placemcr2018 and come along! -- *Jaime Garcia-Iglesias* The University of Manchester Twitter <https://outlook.manchester.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=A_gZOKKCeUAotWHc_1i3ExusP…> ¦ Academia <https://outlook.manchester.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=Rgjwhvh-Nj7EqjH53AkxYFG26…> ¦ UoM <https://outlook.manchester.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=KcbFOtK5fr0gpIFVMAiLCtgC_…>

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IMHO: Humble or Honest?
by Katya Delaney 06 May '18

06 May '18

Hey folks, Was wondering what y'all thought of this -- does the "H" in IMHO stand for Humble or Honest? -- *Katya Delaney *• Copywriter [image: Facebook-praytellstrategy] <http://praytellstrategy.com/> [image: Facebook-praytellstrategy] <https://facebook.com/praytellagency> [image: Twitter-praytellAgency] <https://twitter.com/praytellagency> [image: Instagram-praytellstrategy] <http://instagram.com/praytellagency> [image: LinkedIn-praytell-strategy] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/praytell> Austin, Texas • praytellagency.com *PRWeek* Best Place To Work 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 *PRWeek* Agency of the Year 2015 • 2017 A Project <http://www.project.com/> Partner

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IFIP-ICEC || Computers in Entertainment || 18-20th Sept 2018 || DL(extended) papers 21st May 2018 || Poznan, Poland
by Artur Lugmayr 06 May '18

06 May '18

========================================================================== ========================================================================== ========================================================================== 17th IFIP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENTERTAINMENT COMPUTING (ICEC'18), co-located with IFIP World Computer Congress (WCC'18) “ explore . create . reflect . develop ” Bridging the gap between technology, HCI, business, design, and art in entertainment Date: 18-20 September, 2018 Venue: Poznan, Poland http://www.ifip-icec.org HIGHLIGHTS: - DEADLINES extended: 21st May 2018 - Papers, 4th June Posters, Demos, Tutorials, Interactive Sessions - 4 GREAT WORKSHOPS: * Bio-Sensing Platforms for “Wellness Entertainment” System Design: Bio-Sensing, Interactive Media Art, and Wellness Entertainment * Designing Entertainment for the Aging Population (DEAP 2018) * Entertainment Computation - A Key for Improving Inclusion and Reducing Gender Gap? * Workshop on Robot Competitions - KEYNOTE SPEAKER Keynote Speaker Prof. Ellen Yi-Luen Do from Univ. of Colorado Boulder, US “From Design Computing to Creating Unique Technologies for Everyone” - breaking NEW ACTIVITIES@ICEC: art exhibition, ICEC award, new conference areas - NEW AREAS@ICEC media studies, human-computer-interaction, business & information systems - IFIP ICEC Entertainment Award STAY IN TOUCH - Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EntertainmentComputing/ - Subscribe to our Mailinglist on www.ifip-icec.org - Twitter: @IFIP_ICEC ========================================================================== ========================================================================== ========================================================================== The IFIP International Conference on Entertainment Computation is the longest lasting and prime scientific conference series in the area of Entertainment Computing. It brings together practitioners, researchers, artists, designers, and industry on the design, creation, development, use, application and evaluation of digital entertainment content and experience systems. The conference series is cross-disciplinary, and stretches over the domains of computer science, human-computer-interaction, content production, digital games, multimedia, media studies, art, and design. The conference series aims at presenting high quality scientific results spanning from theory to application, use-cases, experience, and demonstrations. We solicit papers, posters, and demonstrations, as well as we are looking for tutorial and workshop proposal. The conference theme for 2018 is “Explore . Create . Reflect . Develop”. All papers are published by Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Best full papers are recommended to publish in a special issue of the Elsevier Entertainment Computing Journal. IMPORTANT DATES: · March 14, 2018: Workshops (notification March 30, 2018) · EXTENDED May 21, 2018: Long and Short Papers (notification June, 5 2018) · EXTENDED June 4, 2018: Posters, Demos, Tutorials, Interactive Sessions (notification June 5, 2018) · June 19, 2018: Camera Ready Papers Due (all tracks) · July 1, 2018: Suggested Deadline for Workshop Papers · July 1, 2018: Art Exhibitions Entries · August 1, 2018: Doctoral Consortium Application - Short (6pp) and long papers (12pp) - Posters (4pp + the actual poster in A0 as pdf) - Art, Demonstrations and Interactive Exhibits (4pp including description of the experience) - Industry track (1pp + modality /demonstration, justification of modality: demo/presentation) - Workshops and tutorials (4pp) - Doctoral consortium (4pp) SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND CONTACT INFORMATION All submission guidelines can be found on the conference website on http://www.ifip-icec.org. If you have any questions concerning the conference, please contact us under contact(a)ifip-icecc.org. CONFERENCE ORGANISERS The conference is organized by the IFIP-TC14 - Artur Lugmayr, Curtin Univ., AUSTRALIA - General Chair - Kathrin Gerling, KU Leuven, BELGIUM - General Chair - Esteban Clua, Fluminese Federal Univ., BRAZIL - Program Chair - Licinio Roque, from Universidade de Coimbra, PORTUGAL - Program Chair - Rainer Malaka, Univ. of Bremen, GERMANY - IFIP TC 14 Chair TOPICS We invite the submission of papers, posters, demos, tutorials and workshop proposals on the design, development, and study of broad forms of digital entertainment. Topics include but are not limited to: Emerging Topics in Entertainment Computing - Ubiquitous Computing and Interfaces in Entertainment - Immersive and Virtual Multimedia Experiences - Quality of Services (QoS), and Quality of Experience (QoE) - AI, Big Data, and Deep Learning in Entertainment - Content Production and Production Systems Digital Games and Interactive Entertainment - Game Design and Development - Interactive Narratives & Digital Storytelling - Entertainment Robots, Toys & Smart Gadgets Design, Human-Computer Interaction, and Analysis of Entertainment Systems - Experience Design & Analysis - Telemetry & Semi-Automated Analysis - Methodologies, Tools & Techniques for Entertainment - Human Factors & Performance of Entertainment Applications & Technology Interactive Art, Performance and Cultural Computing - Digital Art & Installations - Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality & Entertainment - Ubiquitous/Pervasive Entertainment - Sound, Music & Performance - TransMedia and Entertainment - Social Computing Entertainment Devices, Platforms & Systems - Digital Entertainment Hardware & Devices - Ambient Entertainment - Digital Broadcasting and Digital Cinema - Interactive Television and Broadcasting Theoretical Foundations and Ethical Issues - Emotions and Affective Interaction - Social / Cultural Impacts of Digital Entertainment - Issues of Public Relations & Advertising Through Entertainment Entertainment for Purpose & Persuasion - Serious & Learning Games - Games for Health & Well-Being - Games For Change & Social Impact Games - Exergaming - Advergames and Digital Marketing Computational Methodologies for Entertainment - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Entertainment - Procedural Content Generation - Computer Graphics & Visual Effects - Big Data in Entertainment - Security & Privacy in Entertainment[K1] Media Studies, Communication, Business, and Information Systems - Information Technology in Media Industry - IT and the Economics of Media Business - Audience Measurement and Participation - Interplay between technology, content, and consumer choice - Adoption and diffusion of technology driven media products - New communication models through emerging new technologies

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Internet Governance Forum 2018 Call for Proposals
by Dr. Rasha Abdulla 04 May '18

04 May '18

Dear colleagues, As a member of the Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group (IGF MAG), I'm writing to let you know that the call for workshop proposals for the 2018 IGF is finally online. The deadline is May 28. https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-call-for-workshop -proposals https://twitter.com/RashaAbdulla/status/990996487235620864?ref_src= twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3 Unfortunately, we still don't have set dates and location, but the Secretariat is working hard to settle this within the week. The two options right now is a location in Asia and a location in Western Europe (November/December). Will keep you posted. All the best. Rasha Rasha A. Abdulla, Ph.D. Professor Journalism and Mass Communication The American University in Cairo www.rashaabdulla.com Twitter: @RashaAbdulla <http://twitter.com/rashaabdulla>

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