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Internet Society 25th Anniversary Global Meetup Monday/Tuesday
by Joly MacFie 15 Sep '17

15 Sep '17

We will be running an interactive node for this from NYC on Tuesday. It's possible to participate remotely. https://apps.internetsociety. org/form/ic2017 =============================================The Internet Society is 25 years old <https://www.internetsociety.org/25th/>, and we are looking at #thenext25.Join us at the Cornell Club on on September 19 to celebrate, and participate in a ISOC's annual global meetup, *InterCommunity 2017 <https://www.internetsociety.org/intercommunity/2017>.**New York is North America's only Interactive Node and we're planning a very special event! * *InterCommunity is an annual event, now in its fourth year, where the Internet Societys 110+ chapters and 80k+ members participate in a global meetup, as regional nodes take it in turns to present local news, and discuss global issues. Anyone may participate online, but certain Chapters mount interactive nodes. In 2017 NYC has the honor to represent the North America Region. * *Join us at the Cornell Club for a light breakfast, our 'InterCommunity live session, followed by lunch. * Still time to register for the lunch - http://bit.ly/icomm2017nyc ------------------------------ ***PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN UPDATED*** ------------------------------ *Full Schedule:* 10:30am - 11:45am: Doors open, breakfast, networking Noon - 1pm: Going 'live' with InterCommunity 2017 - Intros - NY Chapter highlights from Chapter President Joly MacFie - Speakers commenting on the Internet Society's Global Internet Report 1:00pm Official celebration. 1:05pm - 2:00pm Lunch, *Speakers* Dave Farber, Pioneer member, Internet Hall of Fame Avri Doria, Board Member, ISOC-NY <https://www.internetsociety.org/future-internet> Eli Noam, Director, Columbia Insitute of Tele-Information Mark Buell, Director North America Bureau, Internet Society ------------------------------ *Global Schedule* InterCommunity 2017 kicks-off on *Monday September 18 2017* with three webcast events live from Los Angeles.. First there will be the Internet Society *25 under 25 Awards Ceremony <https://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-recognizes-25-under-25>*. which recognizes 25 young people from around the globe who are passionate about using the Internet to make a positive impact in their communities and the world. Hashtag *#ShapeTomorrow* <https://twitter.com/hashtag/shapetomorrow?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash> .Webcast: *https://livestream.com/internetsociety/25under25 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/25under25> *(noon EDT) Then will be the launch of the *Internet Society's 2017 Global Internet Report <https://www.internetsociety.org/future-internet>* . On this 25th anniversary, the report has the theme ''Paths to our Digital Future' and focuses on how the Internet may develop over the next 25 years. This report will be InterCommunity's primary topic. Hence the hashtag *#thenext25 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/thenext25?f=tweets&vertical=default&lang=en>.* Webcast - *https://livestream.com/internetsociety/isocreport2017 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/isocreport2017>* (2:30pm EDT) Then, Intercommunity itself properly kicks of. as we recognize the past. The *4th Internet Hall of Fame <http://internethalloffame.org/> induction ceremony* celebrates the extraordinary people who helped to make the Internet what it is today. Webcast - *https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ihof2017 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ihof2017>* (8:30pm EDT) Participate in The InterCommunity program will then pass to the Interactive Regional Nodes around the world, starting with Japan, See *https://www.internetsociety.org/intercommunity/2017/schedule <https://www.internetsociety.org/intercommunity/2017/schedule> - NYC is the final node, *after which InterCommunity will conclude back in Los Angeles with a roundtable discussion featuring several Internet Hall of Fame inductees and next generation Internet leaders from the 25 under 25 program. Hashtag *#icomm17 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/icomm17?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash> No webcast. Participate online by registering at https://apps.internetsociety.org/form/ic2017 <https://apps.internetsociety.org/form/ic2017> (free)!* ------------------------------ *After Party!* Join us from *5:30pm - 7:30pm* for drinks and light food at *Rye House, 11 West 17th Street* (between 5th and 6th Ave) RSVP at *https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/243147177/* <https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/243147177/>, or just show up! ------------------------------ <https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/243147177/> *Join us for this special occasion and to celebrate our work for the last and #thenext25 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/thenext25?f=tweets&vertical=default&lang=en>.* -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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TT Position / CRC Position in Critical Disability Studies and Media Technology
by Fenwick Mckelvey 15 Sep '17

15 Sep '17

*Please circulate widely and contact myself or Dr. Acland with any questions* Concordia University’s Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position as the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Critical Disability Studies and Media Technology. The ideal candidate will be a scholar, or scholar/media-maker, with outstanding promise to be a leading international voice in critical disability studies. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at all levels and to develop a significant collaborative research agenda that builds departmental distinctiveness in the intersection of disability and media studies. We especially welcome critical race, post-colonial, indigenous, and feminist approaches. Founded in 1965, the Department of Communication Studies <https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/coms.html> at Concordia University is Canada’s oldest degree-granting department in the discipline. Our expertise and major research contributions have been in cultural studies, feminist media studies, moving image studies, sound studies, environmental studies, game studies, mobility studies, critical race theory, media history, and the politics of identity. The Department offers programs leading to BA, Graduate Diploma, MA, and PhD degrees. The undergraduate Degree in Communication Studies is well known for its integration of media production and critical theoretical perspectives; we offer the only undergraduate BA in Communication and Cultural Studies and the only graduate diploma in Communication in Canada; we have over thirty years of experience running our MA in Media Studies, which includes over twenty-five years of innovations in research-creation methods; our growing PhD program offers students advanced training in media and cultural studies. In keeping with Concordia’s mission, the Department fosters inclusivity in its research, curriculum, and teaching practices, and is committed to serving the needs of a diverse student population. Candidates are encouraged to visit our departmental website <https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/coms.html> for additional information concerning our programs and priorities. *RESPONSIBILITIES* The appointed candidate will be expected to demonstrate research leadership, to produce high-impact innovative scholarship and/or research-creation, to teach at all levels, to supervise undergraduate and graduate students, to contribute actively to the life and reputation of the Department and the University, and to participate significantly in an international scholarly community. *QUALIFICATIONS* Candidates will have a PhD in Communication or Media Studies, or in a cognate area, by the date of appointment as well as successful teaching experience, proven grant-writing abilities, evidence of scholarly and/or research-creation contribution, and significant promise of research distinction. *ELIGIBILITY* Candidates eligible for Tier II chair positions must be exceptional emerging scholars within 10 years of their highest degree at the time of nomination. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier II chair assessed through the program’s Tier II justification process <http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candid…>. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website <http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candid…> for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria. *COMPENSATION* Concordia offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. *APPLICATIONS* Subject to budgetary approval, the position will begin August 1, 2018. Applications must be received by no later than November 15, 2017. They should be sent as a single PDF to Sheelah O’Neill, Department Administrator <sheelah.oneill(a)concordia.ca> with the subject heading *CRC – Critical Disability Studies and Media Technology*. The application must consist of the following items, in the given order: - letter of introduction and intent - a five-page proposed research programme - a statement on teaching philosophy - a curriculum vitæ - samples of recent publications (and creative work, if appropriate) - evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. syllabi and teaching evaluations) - the names of three references For inquiries, please contact: Charles Acland, Chair Department of Communication Studies (CJ-3.230) Concordia University 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6 C.Acland(a)concordia.ca

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Late Autumn School on Trust and Communication in a Digitized World
by Anne Mollen 15 Sep '17

15 Sep '17

*** Apologies for cross-posting**** The interdisciplinary DFG Research Training Group ”Trust and Communication in a Digitized World“ at the University of Münster is organizing a Late Autumn School on *“Trust through the changes of time? The constitution and meaning of trust in digital times” from 23 – 25 November 2017.* The Late Autumn School is designed both for the PhD students of the Research Training Group and graduate students from other universities in Germany and abroad. Especially invited are PhD and talented master students from the following research areas: communication science, psychology, economics, information systems and sport & exercise sciences. International researchers will join the Late Autumn School as keynote speakers: Prof. Dr. Roger Mayer (NC State University) Prof. Dr. Sirkka Jarvenpaa (University of Texas) Prof. Dr. Yariv Tsfati (University of Haifa) The participants and the invited researchers will discuss the constitution and meaning of trust in digital times. Furthermore, the participants are given the opportunity to discuss their research projects with the keynote speakers in workshops. Moreover, in cooperation with the Journal of Trust Research, Prof. Dr. Guido Möllering will hold a workshop on the topic “Trust is not enough? The specific challenges of publishing trust research”. Applications are accepted from PhD and master students in communication science, psychology, economics, information systems and sport & exercise sciences as well as similar research fields. The PhD/master thesis should deal with trust and/or communication. Applications must include a research proposal of the research project (500 to 1.000 words) and a short scientific CV. The submission must refer to the research topic of the Research Training Group or the topic of the Late Autumn School. Please state the status of your dissertation/master project and what questions you are currently dealing with. Furthermore, interested master students are asked to include a short recommendation letter by their supervisor. Deadline for submission: 6 October 2017 Applications in English and informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr. Christian Wiencierz, (c.wiencierz(a)uni-muenster.de <mailto:c.wiencierz@uni-muenster.de>) coordinator of the Research Training Group. The applications will be evaluated on peer review and response will be given by 13 October 2017. For more information, see: http://www.uni-muenster.de/GK-Vertrauen-Kommunikation/lateautumnschool2017/… <http://www.uni-muenster.de/GK-Vertrauen-Kommunikation/lateautumnschool2017/…> We are looking forward to receiving many applications from PhD and master students from different disciplines and are looking forward to seeing you soon in Münster!

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Senior Appointment in Communication and Media Studies - Monash University Malaysia
by Julian Hopkins 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

Dear All, Monash University Malaysia is a campus of Monash University, and all our staff and students are part of a global academy with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research (THES 2017 ranking was 80). Our school has opened a position for a Professor / Associate Professor in Communication and Media Studies: http://careersmanager.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/567869/professor-assoc… Candidates with a demonstrable interest in digital media and culture are welcome. The position is based on a five-year renewable contract with ex-pat benefits such as support for child tuition and relocation. Thanks, Julian --- *DR JULIAN HOPKINS* Lecturer in Communication School of Arts & Social Sciences Building 2, Level 6, Room 16 (2-6-16) Monash University Malaysia Jalan Lagoon Selatan 47500 Bandar Sunway Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia T: +60 3 5514 4920 E: julian.hopkins(a)monash.edu W: sass.monash.edu.my <http://www.sass.monash.edu.my/>

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2 Lecturer Positions in Expository Writing at Bentley University
by Ben Aslinger 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

Lecturer, English & Media Studies (2 openings) Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.bentley.edu/postings/3388 by November 15, 2017. Please upload cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and sample syllabus (to be uploaded in the "Other" documents section). Names and contact information for three references are required upon application. Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process. Bentley University requires reference checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening. Position Information Job Title Lecturer, English & Media Studies (2 openings) Department English and Media Studies Job Description The Department of English and Media Studies at Bentley University invites applications for two full-time lecturer positions. Candidates should have experience as the instructor of record and demonstrated ability to teach courses in expository writing. We are especially interested in candidates who also have training in TESOL and are able to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) expository writing courses. In addition, applicants with a background in Rhetoric and Composition will be preferred. Teaching load is four courses per semester. Salary and benefits are competitive. Bentley’s campus is located in a Boston suburb. Bentley University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and service. The university is committed to creating a work environment that encourages knowledge of and respect for all cultures and identities. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition or related field. Prior teaching experience at the college level is required. Applicants without the terminal degree must have degree in hand on or before July 1, 2018. Special Instructions to Applicants Applications must be submitted online by November 15, 2017. Please upload cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and sample syllabus (to be uploaded in the “Other” documents section). Names and contact information for three references are required upon application. Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process. Bentley University requires reference checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening. Diversity Statement Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. We strive to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication at Bentley University
by Ben Aslinger 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, English & Media Studies: Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.bentley.edu/postings/3387 by November 1, 2017. Please upload cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and writing sample (to be uploaded into the "Other" documents section). Names and contact information for three references are required upon application. Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process. Bentley University requires reference checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening. Position Information Job Title Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, English & Media Studies Department English and Media Studies Job Description The Department of English and Media Studies at Bentley University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Communication at either the Assistant or Associate level. The ideal candidate will be able to teach public speaking, intercultural communication, rhetorical theory, and will take a leadership role in developing new communication courses. We are particularly interested in scholars with research and teaching interests in African American, Latinx, and Asian American communication studies. Bentley is committed to a balanced profile of scholarship and teaching. We seek a candidate with a clear program of research demonstrated by a record of publication; early career scholars must demonstrate the potential for future publication. Candidates should have experience as the instructor of record and demonstrated ability to teach courses in the areas listed above. The teaching load is three courses per semester, with one course release each semester for scholarly productivity. Salary and benefits are competitive. Bentley’s campus is located in a Boston suburb. Bentley University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and service. The university is committed to creating a work environment that encourages knowledge of and respect for those of other cultures or backgrounds. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Communication or related field. We are willing to consider ABD applicants; however, applicants must have degree in hand by July 1, 2018. Prior teaching experience at the college level is required. Applications must be submitted online at by November 1, 2017. Please upload cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and writing sample (to be uploaded into the “Other” documents section). Names and contact information for three references are required upon application. Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process. Bentley University requires reference checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening. Diversity Statement Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. We strive to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

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ACM IUI 2018 Student Consortium Call for Papers
by Yong Zheng 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

*** Please forward to anyone who might be interested *** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers: ACM IUI 2018 to be held in Tokyo, Japan, 7th-11th March 2018 http://iui.acm.org/2018/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACM IUI 2018 *Student Consortium* Call for Papers Important Dates: * Submission Deadline: November 6th, 2017 (AoE 23:59) * Notification: November 27th, 2017 * Camera-ready Deadline: December 24th, 2017 * Doctoral Consortium Day: March 8th, 9th or 10th, 2018 (Days TBD) Overview The IUI 2018 Student Consortium provides an opportunity for Doctoral and advanced Masters students to present and receive feedback about their research in an interdisciplinary workshop, under the guidance of a panel of mentors selected from senior people in the field. We invite students who feel they would benefit from this kind of feedback on their research to use this unique opportunity to share their work with students in a similar situation as well as senior researchers in the field. The consortium will be organized with 8 to 12 presentations by the students, whose applications have been selected by the Student Consortium chairs and potentially other reviewers. The strongest candidates will be those who have a clear topic and research approach, and have made some progress, but who are not so far along in their research that they can no longer make changes. The final version of accepted SC submissions will be included in the main conference proceedings published in the ACM DL. Complimentary/reduced conference registration will be available for students. Student Consortium participants will also be given high priority when applying for the student travel awards. Moreover, we are working to provide partial reimbursement of travel/accommodation expenses specifically for the participants of the Student Consortium. More information will come soon. Objectives The objectives of the student consortium are to: 1. Serve as a supportive setting to provide/receive feedback on students' current doctoral and masters' research and guidance on future research directions 2. Offer each student comments and fresh perspectives on their work from researchers and students outside of their own institution 3. Promote the development of a supportive community of scholars and a spirit of collaborative research 4. Contribute to the conference goals through interaction with other researchers and conference events Submission Instructions To apply for the Student Consortium, please submit to the URL below a single PDF containing the following (in order): 1. A brief cover letter containing your full name, contact details, affiliation, web page, expected graduation date and target degree, the name of your thesis advisor, gender (optional), home country (optional), and whether you are a member of an underrepresented minority group (optional) - one page maximum. 2. Your SC submission: a document describing your thesis/dissertation research plan and your progress thus far. This document should be in standard ACM format (http://www.sigchi.org/publications/chipubform/sigchi-paper-format-2016/view) and should be no more than two pages long, including references. Key points the submission should include: Motivation for your dissertation research, goal and research questions, related work that frames your research, methods/approach to reach the goal, results if any, and next steps for your research. 3. Your CV (maximum two pages). Submit your single, combined PDF to https://precisionconference.com/~sigchi by November 6th, 2017. In addition, a letter of recommendation from your thesis or doctoral advisor should be sent separately by email to the Student Consortium co-Chairs at studentconsortium2018(a)iui.acm.org. Student Consortium Chairs Jason Orlosky, Osaka University, Japan Naomi Yamashita, NTT Communication Science Labs., Japan Contact: studentconsortium2018(a)iui.acm.org

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looking for papers on social media and age
by Barry Wellman 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

Dear AoIR colleagues, Our East York 4 team is looking for papers on social media/mobile/SNS and age. Anything that shows age differences in the adoption of these technologies or that shows how older adults are using social media. Please email to me asap. Deadlined urgencies of course. Barry Wellman A vision is just a vision if it's only in your head Step by step, link by link, putting it together Streisand/Sondheim _______________________________________________________________________ NetLab Network FRSC INSNA Founder Distinguished Visiting Scholar Social Media Lab Ryerson University Distinguished Senior Advisor University Learning Academy http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman twitter: @barrywellman NETWORKED: The New Social Operating System Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman http://amzn.to/zXZg39 _______________________________________________________________________

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Multiple positions College of Information Sciences and Technology at Pennsylvania State--Security and Privacy
by Andrea H. Tapia 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

https://psu.jobs/job/74421 The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty positions in Security and Privacy. We seek exceptional interdisciplinary candidates with a high quality research and publication record to strengthen and complement our existing research strengths. We welcome applications from scholars at all ranks and with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds including social and behavioral sciences, communications, statistics, human-computer interaction, business, law, machine learning, and information sciences. We are seeking applicants from all areas of security and privacy, including the behavioral, organizational, cultural, societal, ethical, legal, or socio-technical dimensions of security and privacy research. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, research identifying cybersecurity and privacy risks and studying potential solutions at the individual, group, organizational, market, and societal levels; examining intended and unintended consequences of security/privacy practices and policies; predicting effective responses by individuals or organizations to cyber-attacks and threats; evaluating the usability and utility of security/privacy enhancing technologies; applying data analytics and machine learning techniques for assessing, predicting, and enhancing security/privacy aspects of systems and human behavior. Successful candidates will be expected to develop an internationally competitive, externally funded research program, and contribute to graduate and undergraduate education and training. The College of IST has a strong, externally funded interdisciplinary research program in Security and Privacy. Current research strengths include information security, privacy, human factors, crisis informatics, game and control-theoretic analysis, and several cross-cutting areas. Our College has other world-class research groups in Human Centered Design and in Data Science, and we are eager to strengthen our collaborations with these groups. Additional opportunities for research collaboration are offered by the Institute for Cyberscience, the Social Sciences Research Institute, and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences which serve as focal points for trans-formative research in areas of critical national priority. The College has a strong graduate program (with over 100 Ph.D. students), and highly successful undergraduate programs. In addition to completing the online job application, interested applicants should submit the following material to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9699 : a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, 3-5 page research statement discussing commitment and vision to interdisciplinary research, a one-page teaching statement, contact information of 3-5 professional references. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. The Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. Inquiries about the positions may be directed to Dr. Anna Cinzia Squicciarini, Faculty Search Committee Chair, College of IST or via email to facultyrecruiting(a)ist.psu.edu<mailto:facultyrecruiting@ist.psu.edu>. The Pennsylvania State University is the land grant institution of Pennsylvania. University Park is the largest of Penn State’s 24 campuses, with undergraduate enrollment of approximately 44,000 students and offering more than 150 programs of graduate study. The College of IST has award-winning faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Both faculty and students are dedicated to collaboration and applying knowledge to make our lives better. University Park is located in Pennsylvania and is located in State College PA, ranked the 3rd safest metropolitan area in the United States by CQ Press, and the 8th best college towns in the nation by Best College Reviews.

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2nd CFP: Platform Urbanism – AAG 2018, New Orleans, USA
by Scott Rodgers 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

Platform Urbanism Call for Papers/Panellists Association of American Geographers Conference 2018 New Orleans, USA, 10-14 April 2018 Organizers Susan Moore (University College London) Scott Rodgers (Birkbeck, University of London) Sponsors Digital Geographies Specialty Group Media and Communication Geography Specialty Group Urban Geography Speciality Group Outline Talk about ‘platforms’ is today all-pervasive: platform architecture, platform design, platform ecosystem, platform governance, platform markets, platform politics, platform thinking. But just what are platforms? And how might we understand their emergent urban geographies? As Tarleton Gillespie (2010) argues, the term ‘platform’ clearly does discursive work for commercial entities such as Facebook, Amazon, Uber, Airbnb and Google. It allows them to be variably (and often ambiguously) described and imagined: as technical platforms; platforms for expression; or platforms of entrepreneurial opportunity. Indeed, as emergent spaces, platforms – both commercial and nonprofit – entail so many ambitions, activities, services, exchanges, forums, infrastructures, and ordinary practices that conceptualizing their general dynamics is difficult, perhaps even pointless. Yet platforms do appear to have considerable implications, geographical as well as political. For Benjamin Bratton (2015), cloud-based platforms such as Facebook, Amazon and Google form a fundamental layer of what he calls planetary-scale computation, perhaps representing new forms of geopolitical sovereignty. This ‘sovereignty’ is, however, neither generalized nor homogeneous: in manifests in geographically uneven intensities and extents. This session invites original research and conceptual reflections that explore, debate and critique the notion of an emergent ‘platform urbanism’. Recently, Nick Srnicek (2016) deployed the phrase ‘platform capitalism’ to encapsulate his argument that platforms not only mark a new kind of firm, but a new way of making economies. Here – in a move similar to Henri Lefevbre’s (1970/2003) in The urban revolution – we suggest a speculative substitution of ‘urbanism’ for ‘capitalism’, placing an emphasis on the possibility of irreducible, co-generative dynamics between platforms and the urban. Contributions may address a wide range of commercial and nonprofit platforms – including those related to social networking, user-generated content, location-based technologies, mapping and the geoweb, goods and services, marketing, and gaming – and their relationships with various forms of urban living and urban spaces. Expressions of Interest We intend to organize 1-2 paper sessions, depending on quantity and quality of submissions, followed by a panel discussion session. Expressions of interest must be emailed to both Susan Moore (susan.moore(a)ucl.ac.uk<mailto:susan.moore@ucl.ac.uk>) and Scott Rodgers (s.rodgers(a)bbk.ac.uk<mailto:s.rodgers@bbk.ac.uk>) by 1 October 2017. Those proposing a paper presentation should send an abstract of 250 words; those interested in participating as a panellist should include a short outline of their intended contribution in their email. References Bratton, B. H. (2016). The stack: On software and sovereignty. MIT press. Gillespie, T. (2010). The politics of ‘platforms’. New Media & Society, 12(3), 347-364. Lefebvre, H. (1970/2003). The urban revolution (originally published as La révolution urbaine). University of Minnesota Press. Srnicek, N. (2016). Platform capitalism. John Wiley & Sons.

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