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Fishbowl on discursive critique and the digitally mediated public sphere
by Unger, Johann 26 Feb '17

26 Feb '17

Dear AoIRers, Feel free to ignore this if you’re not going to this year’s conference. We are putting together a fishbowl on discursive critique and the digitally mediated public sphere for the next AoIR conference. This will involve juxtaposing people’s ideas about the public sphere from a variety of disciplinary (and interdisciplinary) perspectives, and in particular looking at what critical discursive approaches to digital civic spaces can learn from and have to offer other research traditions. It is getting rather close to the deadline, but due to a combination of various people not being able to go this year, but not wishing to restrict ourselves to just people we already know, we have a couple of spaces left for initial participants (“fish”). If our proposal is accepted, we very much hope the fishbowl will be of interest to people who are already committed to other events too, but if you are interested in the topic, feel you have something to contribute, and your AoIR dance card is not yet full, please get in touch, and we can send you the draft abstract. We’re hoping to have the final participants finalised by the middle of Tuesday (UK time), so if you could get in touch by the end of tomorrow (Monday) that would be very helpful. Best wishes, Johnny Unger (Lancaster University, UK) Sten Hansson (University of Tartu, Estonia) Majid KhosraviNik (Newcastle University, UK)

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Second Call for papers
by A. MARTURANO 26 Feb '17

26 Feb '17

| | Ethics and Social Welfare | | http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/resw20 | CALL FOR FAPERS Special Issue on Technology-drivenunemployment: dilemmas for ethics and social welfare Guest editors: Antonio Marturano (University of Rome, TorVergata, Italy) Jana Vizmuller-Zocco (YorkUniversity, Canada) Rationale: InPraise for Idleness (1935), BertrandRussell claimed that “We have the technology and infrastructure to greatlyreduce the forced workload of the average human, and that should be our goal—toliberate people from excessive work so that they can freely pursue the thingsthat bring them intrinsic joy and happiness.” Russell’s optimistic visionregarding the role of technology advocates for work reduction which wouldincrease human welfare and liberate people to be able to devote their time toculture and leisure. His optimism does not seem to be justified in light ofrecent economic and technological developments which lead to seriousunemployment rather than cheerful work reduction. The loss of jobs due to technologicalinnovations is starting to reach crisis proportions as many scholars (such asDavid F. Noble, Progress Without People:New Technology, Unemployment, and the Message of Resistance, Between theLines, 1995) and popular press warn (for ex., Eduardo Porter, “Jobs Threatenedby Machines: A Once ‘Stupid’ Concern Gains Respect”, The New York Times, June 7, 2016). There are indeed many voiceswhich decry the unemployment situation exasperated by the replacement of humansby machines, and apparently no job is likely to be immune. The World TechnologyNetwork forecasts that “Accelerating technological unemployment will likely beone of the most challenging societal issues in the 21st Century”. Although thescholarly work published on the topic focuses mainly on the technical,technological, and market side, assessments which consider the ethical andsocial welfare implications of technological unemployment are still to beaddressed in detail. The submissions to the special issue will contribute tosetting the agenda for this serious and timely discussion. Topics to be explored fromtheoretical as well as practical perspectives include, but are not restrictedto, the following: Therole of governmental institutions in technological unemployment Joblessfuture: is unconditional basic/universal income the answer? Social,political, and economic approaches to welfare in a jobless future Newethical dimensions of work originating from the technological unemploymentcrisis Politicaland social inequality created by a jobless future Strategicplans for skills, education, re-deployment for the technologically jobless Thepolitical control of technological unemployment Welfare,leadership and jobless future Technologicaldisplacement vs technological innovation from the perspective of social welfare Historicalvisions on the ethical impacts of workload reduction Creatingnew values for a jobless future Politicalvalues in welfare and technological disruption in the job market Workas human value Conflictingvalues in a jobless world (for ex., the refugees crisis in the EU) Religiousvalues and technological unemployment Brief for contributors: In line with the editorial aims ofthe journal, this call for papers focuses specifically on the relationshipbetween ethics, welfare, and values implicated in the policies and politicalstrategies on the one hand and technologically-driven unemployment on theother. The editors welcome academic papers which are interdisciplinary incharacter. Contributions may combine wider ethical and theoretical questionsconcerning technology-driven unemployment with practical considerations leadingto social policies and professional practices (especially the existing andfuture policies of local/national governments and international institutions,such as EU, UN, WTO to cope with the problems of technological joblessness). Thespecial issue, as with other issues of the journal, welcomes material in avariety of formats, including high quality peer-reviewed academic papers,reflections, debates and commentaries on policy and practice, book reviews andreview articles. Academic papers should be between 4-7,000 words long, andpractice papers should be between 750-2,500 words long. Please consult thestyle rules laid-out on the journal’s website: http://www.tandfonline.com/resw. All academic papers willbe double-blind peer- reviewed in the normal way. Practice papers will be considered forpublication by the editors. Procedure and timelines1) Call for Papers andinvitations disseminated starting from the 1stof October 2016.2) You may wish to submit anabstract of no more than 500 words to marturano(a)btinternet.com and to jvzocco(a)yorku.ca by the 19thof March 2017. Author’s instructions for academic and practice papers canbe found on the journal website at: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/resw20. Submitters will be informed about the outcome as soon aspossible after this date. Abstracts should include 1. Theessential content, argument, and methodology of the submission, 2. The submission’saims and conclusions, 3. The relationship of the submission to the aims andscope of the journal.3) Completed first drafts ofpapers are due by the 23rd of July 2017 and must be submitted to https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/resw.4) Final (revised) versions mustbe submitted by the 18th ofJune 2018.5) Final confirmation ofpaper acceptance by the 30th September2018.6) Papers published in the first issue of Volume 13, 2019.

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Data Science Intensive Training for Ph.D.s
by Jose Marichal 25 Feb '17

25 Feb '17

Colleagues, I'm a mid-career Ph.D. social scientist going on sabbatical next year and I'd like to immerse myself in learning different aspects of data science/machine learning... I'd be grateful if folks could recommend programs or opportunities for Ph.D.'s to learn these tools. Warm regards, Jose Marichal California Lutheran University -- _______________________________________________________________________________________ josé marichal, ph.d. | professor and chair| political science department | california lutheran university 60 w. olsen road | #3800 | thousand oaks, ca 91360

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Job: Postdoctoral Associate/Associate Director, Design Cultures & Creativity Program
by Jason Farman 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

Hi everyone, Please pass this job ad along to anyone who might fit with this position. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions about the job. Thank you for your help! Best, Jason -- Jason Farman, Ph.D. Director, Design Cultures & Creativity Program Associate Professor of American Studies Faculty Member, Human-Computer Interaction Lab University of Maryland, College Park http://www.jasonfarman.com <http://www.jasonfarman.com> *Position Summary/Purpose of Position: * The Design Cultures & Creativity (DCC) Program <http://dcc.umd.edu/> in the Honors College at the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks to hire an instructional Postdoctoral Associate to be the Associate Director of DCC during the 2017-2018 academic year. This is a 12-month appointment that begins on July 1, 2017. The postdoctoral associate will teach four courses per year, including two sections of HDCC 106 and two sections of HDCC 208. The topics of these courses can be tailored to fit the postdoctoral associate’s areas of interest and expertise. Previous courses have included: Mobile Media Design and Culture; Time-Based Media; Art and Environmental Practices; Digital Storytelling; Gender, Race and Labor in the Digital World; Human-Centered Design; and Digital Media and Political Activism. We are seeking a candidate who will be an integral part of our program, a person with vision and skill as an administrator, a gifted teacher with a passion for undergraduate education, and an interdisciplinary scholar that can bridge creative practice with research. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, driven, and an interdisciplinary thinker/maker able to wear many hats. Administrative, advising, and program management duties are an important component of this position. In addition, candidates should be extremely comfortable with a range of new technologies and approaches to project development. Candidates must be able link emerging technologies with social implications relating to identity such as gender, race, class, sexual orientation etc. *About Design Cultures & Creativity:* Design Cultures & Creativity (DCC) is a living-learning program for first and second-year students in the Honors College. Our students, who are some of the highest achieving students admitted to the University of Maryland, all live together in the same building, Prince Frederick Hall, which also houses our classrooms, Lab, and offices. Our program attracts makers and thinkers who investigate the digital age through interdisciplinary design. DCC fosters an open, collaborative, and social environment that encourages students to explore the relationship between emerging media, society, and creative practices. We are passionate about emerging technologies and their impact on the world; but even more importantly, how our contributions to emerging technologies can change the world. DCC students engage in research and collaborative projects on topics as varied as identity, connectivity, social justice, art, design, and all things creative in an era when digital media links us on a scale unprecedented in human history. DCC encourages students to think beyond disciplinary boundaries and approach problems from multiple perspectives by providing them with the resources to tackle any issue or goal they have. Our courses, lab space, and workshops provide spaces for exploration, for thinking through ideas, and experimenting with the process of building, designing, and creating in the digital age. DCC values inclusivity and aims to cultivate lifelong learners who are critically engaged thinkers. We have an amazingly diverse group of students, both academically and culturally, who have joined us from 45 different majors across campus and have spoken 29 different languages. Our students will become the makers and doers of tomorrow, able to expand our notions of human potential, not merely technologically but also socially and creatively. *Campus/College Information About the University:* Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. *Diversity Statement: * The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. *Minimum Qualifications: * - PhD or equivalent terminal degree in relevant field - Degree conferral date no later than July 1, 2017 - At least 1 year teaching experience at college/university level - Administrative skills that prepare you to assist with daily program operations such as: event planning, budget and finance management, scheduling, recruitment, and student advising. - Hands-on skills in digital media. Areas of particular interest include: 3D printing or other forms of digital fabrication, video/film, generative practices, human-computer interaction, basic electronics, gaming, virtual reality, and mobile development/app design. Posting Number: X0004960 Position Number: 122806 Title: Post-Doctoral Associate Functional Title: Associate Director Category Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con Applicant Search Category: Faculty University Authorized FTE: 1.0 Unit: ARHU-Dean's-Living Learning Programs *All applications must be submitted through the online system at http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/49708 <http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/49708>* In addition to a cover letter and CV, please attach the following required documents: - Supplemental Document 1 – Statement of teaching philosophy that addresses how you bridge hands-on creative practices with your areas of research - Supplemental Document 2 – Creative sample (can be a URL to an online portfolio) - Reference List – Names and contact information for three references Additional Information: Salary commensurate with experience. The position will remain open until filled. Questions about this position may be sent to Director, Dr. Jason Farman (jfarman(a)umd.edu) or Associate Director, Krista Caballero (klc(a)umd.edu) but all applications must be submitted through the online system at http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/49708 Posting Date: 02/17/2017 Open Until Filled: Yes Best Consideration Date: 03/15/2017

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Deadline: 1 March 2017 for #AoIR2017 Submissions
by Michelle, AoIR Association Coordinator 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

Deadline for submissions of papers, panels, fishbowls, experimental sessions, roundtables, and pre-conference workshops is *Wednesday, 1 March 2017*. This is your last full weekend to work on your submission! Other #AoIR2017 submission deadlines: 1 APRIL 2017 Nominations for Nancy Baym Book award and Best Dissertation Award due https://aoir.org/2017awardcriteria/ 20 MAY 2017 Applications due for conference travel SCHOLARSHIPS and for DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM 1 AUGUST 2017 Early Bird Registration Deadline for all presenters 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 Deadline for uploading accepted, non-blind, final version of paper and panel submissions - - - - - - - - Submission information is available here: https://aoir.org/aoir2017/subinfo2017/ - - - - - - - - Regards, Michelle AoIR Association Coordinator

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Deadline soon: CSCL 2017: interactive sessions, doctoral, early and mid-career workshops
by Gabriela Richard 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

***Deadline soon*** Instructions to Apply for the CSCL 2017 Doctoral Consortium (DC), Early Career Workshop (ECW), Mid-Career Workshop (MCW), and Interactive Events The organizing committees for the CSCL 2017 DC, ECW, MCW, and Interactive Events are pleased to accept applications. The instructions for applications to each event are detailed on the conference website, https://isls.org/cscl/2017, under the submissions tab. Applicants can submit materials until February 28, 2017 on the proposal submissions website (https://precisionconference.com/~cscl/ ) under the new submissions link. Please note that you can only attend a DC, ECW, or MCW workshop once, therefore repeat applications will not be considered. Repeat submissions to the Interactive Events are allowed. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the review process by mid to late March. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Final Reminder: Deadline for Global mobileGov Awards
by emre＠mgovernment.net 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

Dear Colleagues, Global mGov Awards will be one of the highlights of this year's mobileGov World Summit. Several entries and nominations have been received and are distributed globally including S. America, Europe, and Asia. This is to remind you that the deadline for the initial proposals is the 1st of March, only a few days away. We are soliciting entries of leading mobile services and apps implemented by public sector organisations as well as solutions for the public sector developed by the industry. Awards aim to inspire governments, businesses and citizens and spread successful implementations globally. The call for nominations is still open for the Global mobileGov Awards. Please remember the deadline for preliminary proposals for the Award is 1st of March, and for the full proposals it is 15th of April. We do refer you to the website www.m4life.org/conferences/mgovsummit2016/mgovawards/ for more info on the Awards and show interest, if you are willing to enter or nominate a project / solution for the Award. We are also looking for exhibitors making a showcase and demos of their solutions for the Public Sector. The draft program is ready on the site with pre-conference tutorials and workshops planned. The registrations are open too. We inform intended participants to make registrations and reservations for the accommodation as early as possible due to Brighton Festival, which starts beginning of May. I would be grateful if you could forward this information among your relevant network of professionals and organisations. Best Regards, -- Emre Simsek Researcher MobileGov UK http://www.mgovernment.net/ emre(a)mgovernment.org

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Deadline for Speaking Proposals - mobileGov World Summit
by emre＠mgovernment.net 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

Dear Colleagues, The mobileGov World Summit 2017 is only about two months away. The organization is moving forward as planned with contributions from private companies and public sector professionals internationally. This is to remind you that deadline for speaking proposals is 1st of March. You can still send in your proposals for speaking / giving tutorials. We are also looking for exhibitors making a showcase and demos of their solutions for the Public Sector. The draft program is ready on the site with pre-conference tutorials and workshops planned. The registrations are open too. We inform intended participants to make there registrations and reservations for the accommodation as early as possible due to Brighton Festival, which starts beginning of May. To access the info on confirmed speakers, current agenda, programme highlights, registrations, exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please refer to conference website: www.m4life.org and show interest. I would be grateful if you could forward this information among your relevant network of professionals and organisations. Best wishes, -- Emre Simsek Researcher MobileGov UK http://www.mgovernment.net/ emre(a)mgovernment.org

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*Corrected link*: STS/Digital Society 12-month postdoc on climate change & social media
by Warren Pearce 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

The correct URL is http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AXL105/research-associate/ (Thanks to those that pointed out my error!) On 22 February 2017 at 11:40, Warren Pearce <warren.pearce(a)sheffield.ac.uk> wrote: > *Apologies for cross-posting* > > 12-month postdoc position now open working on the “Making Climate Social” > <http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/projects?ref=ES/N002016/1> project on social media > climate change communication, within the burgeoning STS and Digital Society > clusters at Sheffield. The postholder will use qual methods, including > ethnography, to investigate the contexts within which social media > communication take place. The Met Office is a partner organisation on the > project. > > The closing date is 21st March. Please forward to suitable candidates > and/or networks, and email me directly with any informal enquiries. > > Best wishes, Warren > > Dr Warren Pearce, > Faculty Fellow (iHuman), > The Department of Sociological Studies, > Faculty of Social Science, > Elmfield, Northumberland Road, > Sheffield, S10 2TU. > > @WarrenPearce > > > -- Dr Warren Pearce <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/socstudies/staff/staff-profiles/warren-pearce>, Faculty Fellow (iHuman), Room B06b, The Department of Sociological Studies, Faculty of Social Science, Elmfield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield, S10 2TU. @WarrenPearce <https://twitter.com/WarrenPearce>

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Hello to all
by Fardin Alikhah 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

Hi All I recently joined the AIR from Iran. Below is my blog address. It could be helpful for those who follow Iran s media environment. Regards, https://sociosat.wordpress.com/ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Fardin Alikhah* Sociology, Ph.D. Assistant Prof. Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Department of Social Sciences University of Guilan Rasht-Iran ------------------------------------------------ Links: -Office homepage http://staff.guilan.ac.ir/alikhah/ -personal Homepages: http://fardinalikhah.blog.ir/ -A Blog about Satellite TVs and new media in Iran http://socio-sat.blog.ir/ -A Blog about Social Impact Assessment http://social-impact.blog.ir/ <http://social-impact.blogfa.com/> -Linked-in Profile http://ir.linkedin.com/pub/fardin-alikhah/37/73a/793 -Telegram Channel Telegram.me/fardinalikhah ............................................................................. *برای اطلاع از آثار و نوشته های اخیر اینجا کلیک <http://fardinalikhah.blog.ir/> کنید.*

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