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Call for Contributions: Social Media and Demographic Research, ICWSM'17 Workshop
by Ingmar Weber 28 Dec '16

28 Dec '16

Social Media and Demographic Research: Applications and Implications Montreal, Canada, 15 May 2017 Call for contributions: This Research Workshop, sponsored by the IUSSP Scientific Panel on Big Data and Population Processes, is a side event at the 11th International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM-17, http://icwsm.org/2017/) taking place in Montreal, Canada, 16-18 May 2017. Organizers: Emilio Zagheni, Ingmar Weber, Tom Le Grand Deadline for submissions: 16 March 2017 Direct access to the workshop website: https://sites.google.com/site/smdrworkshop/ The IUSSP Panel on Big Data and Population Processes (http://iussp.org/en/panel/big-data-and-population-processes) invites contributions from colleagues interested in Computational Demography. The Panel encourages submissions from researchers who wish to present their work, as well as the attendance of scholars interested in broadening their exposure to the topic. Demography has been a data-driven discipline since its birth. Data collection and the development of formal methods have sustained most of the major advances in our understanding of population processes. The global spread of Social Media has generated new opportunities for demographic research, as individuals leave an increasing quantity of traces online that can be aggregated and mined for population research. At the same time, the use of Social Media and Internet are affecting people's daily activities as well as life planning, with implications for demographic behavior. There are clear benefits inherent in connecting demography and data science. As ever more complex population-level data become available, demography can offer rigorously-developed concepts, measures and methods to those involved in the 'big social data' revolution. As social media services become a major source of social scientific data, the interaction with data science holds great potential to advance demographic research as well. Despite the great potential involved in these interactions, there is unfortunately very limited communication between population researchers and data scientists. This workshop is intended to favor communication and exchange between the two communities and would revolve around the main theme of applications and implications of social media for demographic research. Topics that are relevant for the workshop include, but are not limited to: * Population research with social media data * Demographic features of online communities or services * Sentiment analysis associated to demographic events like immigration * Implications of social media and Internet for demographic behavior * Nowcasting fertility, mortality or migration with online data * Understanding population health with social media data * Methods for extracting information from non-representative samples * Applications of demographic methods to online populations Submissions: Participants who would like to present must submit an extended abstract (2-4 pages) or a full paper via EasyChair (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=smdr17) by March 16, 2017 (see https://sites.google.com/site/smdrworkshop/important-dates) The submissions will be evaluated by the Organizing Committee on the basis of quality and fit to the workshop theme. Accepted abstracts and papers will be presented as short presentations, lightning talks or posters. Participants who are interested in attending but do not submit a research paper or a position paper should submit a paragraph explaining why they are interested in participating, what they would gain from participation, and how they can contribute to the workshop. There will be no formal Proceedings for the abstracts and papers submitted. However, authors of high quality submissions will be invited to submit their papers to a special issue on Social Media and Demographic Research of the open access journal Demographic Research (http://www.demographic-research.org/) one of the top journals in the field. The issue would include a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at workshops organized in collaboration with the IUSSP Panel on Big Data and Population Processes (http://iussp.org/en/panel/big-data-and-population-processes) For questions about the workshop, please email the organizers at smdrworkshop2017(a)googlegroups.com. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments transmitted with it are confidential and intended for the use of individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error, please delete it immediately and inform the sender. Unless you are the intended recipient, you may not use, disclose, copy or distribute this email or any attachments included. The contents of this email, including any attachments, may be subjected to copyright law. In such cases, the contents may not be copied, adapted, distributed or transmitted without the consent of the copyright owner.

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Fake News Story Sets Off Israel-Pakistan Twitter Feud
by Yosem Companys 27 Dec '16

27 Dec '16

A fake news story has touched off a tense Twitter confrontation between nuclear power Pakistan and Israel, widely believed to have a nuclear arsenal of its own, in an episode that underlines the potentially harmful impact of such stories in sensitive global affairs https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/26/fake-news-story-prompts-pakis…

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CyberSA2017
by Xavier Bellekens 27 Dec '16

27 Dec '16

Dear All, *Apologies for any cross-posting* The conference might be of interest to some of you. — CyberSA2017 Call for Papers June 19-20, 2017, London, UK IEEE is the Technical Co-Sponsor (TCS) of the International Conference on Cyber Situational Awareness, Data Analytics and Assessment (CyberSA 2017<https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cybersa2017>), an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the principles, methods and applications of situation awareness on Cyber Systems, Business Information Systems (BIS), Computer Network Defence (CND), Critical National Infrastructures (CNI), Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoTs). The aim of the CyberSA 2017 is to encourage participation and promotion of collaborative scientific, industrial and academic inter-workings among individual researchers, practitioners, members of existing associations, academia, standardisation bodies, and including government departments and agencies. The purpose is to build bridges between academia and industry, and to encourage interplay of different cultures. CyberSA 2017 invites researchers and industry practitioners to submit papers that encompass principles, analysis, design, methods and applications. All submitted papers are independently peer-reviewed. The conference proceedings will be submitted for consideration for publishing and listing on the following bibliographic indexes: IEEE Computer Society Digital Library, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, DBLP Computer Science, Scopus, CiteSeerX, Computer Science Index, EI Compendex, Academic Search Complete, CiteULike, Google Scholar & Microsoft Academic Search. The organisers will accept registration of up to 5 IEEE UK&I Student and YP Members at 75% discounted rate, and will offer up to 20% registration discounts for all IEEE, BCS, IET & IISP members. Details CyberSA 2017 is co-located with other conferences as part of Cyber Science 2017<http://www.c-mric.org/cs2017>. * Posters will be presented during the conference. * Industry track is available for discussing and publishing pilot and proof of concepts. * Work in Progress track is available for preliminary work. * Research Ideas track is available for ideas in early stages assessment. * PhD Seminar track is available for discussing and publishing early PhD thesis research Submission Deadline Deadline for all paper submissions, that is, both full papers and extended abstracts for Poster, WIP, PoC, Research Idea and PhD Seminar presentations is 14th January 2017. All Industry track, Work in Progress track, Research Ideas track and PhD Seminar track will be published in the conference proceedings. Interested participants, please submit your proposal using the online submission system hosted by Easychair Conference Portal<https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cybersa2017> or via http://www.c-mric.org/index.php/csa-2017 Topics of Interest Original papers are invited on recent advances in Cyber Situation Awareness, Data Analytics and Assessment. The topics in CyberSA 2017 include but not limited to: Situation Awareness in Emerging Areas * Situation Awareness in Software Defined Networks * Security Monitoring, Scale of Things and Limits to Monitoring * Block Chain Technology in Security * IoT Detection and Software Driven Applications Security * Situation Awareness in Mobile Computing * Standardisation of Cyber Situation Awareness * Search, Triage, Examination and Forensics in Cloud Computing * Cyber SA in Chaotic Computing * Cyber SA in Large Scale IDS Deployments Situation Awareness Assessments * Assessment models and methodologies for Cyber SA * Cyber Situation Awareness Evaluation Recommendation * Cyber SA Maturity Models and Frameworks * Cyber SA for Social Networks Collaborative Defense Approach * Situation Assessment & Decision Making * Defense Strategy for the Enhancement of Situation Awareness * Situation Assessment, Resolution and Decision Loop * Individual vs. Team SA * Group and Team SA Network Situation Awareness * Cyber Attack Scenarios * Situation-Aware and Context-Aware Network Applications * CERTs and CSIRTs * Security Event and Information Management * Application Security, Audits and Penetration Testing Human Factor Cognitive * Workload * Perception * Stress * Knowledge * Training and Expertise * Risk Assessment and Decision Making * Forecasting and Prediction * Operator SA & Team SA Situation Awareness in Military Operations * Military Doctrinal in Situation Awareness * C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) * Computer Network Operations * Computer Network Defense * Mission Awareness, Command and Control Cyber Situation Analytics * Attack Graphs * Advanced Security Incident Analysis * Sensor Correlation and Cross-Correlation * Implementing Situation Awareness Systems * Information Security Metrics and Measurements Cyber Situation Awareness Frameworks * Proactive Defense Strategies * Instance-Based Learning * Adaptive Neural Logic * Human-Assisted Decision Control * Human in the Loop * Automated Self-Responder Situation Awareness Applications * Situation Awareness in C4ISR * Situation Awareness in Cyber Command and Control Centres * Situation Awareness in Intrusion Defense * Situation Awareness in Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) * Situation Awareness for Internet of Things (IoTs), Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoTs) * Open Source Applications — Dr Xavier Bellekens Lecturer in Computer Security & Privacy Division of Computing and Mathematics University of Abertay, Kydd Building Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG Scotland, UK Tel : +44 (0) 1382 30 8482 Mobile: +44 (0) 7548 71 7049 email : x.bellekens(a)abertay.ac.uk<mailto:x.bellekens@abertay.ac.uk> The University of Abertay is a charitable body, registered in Scotland number SC016040 This email and any attachements may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. 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2017 Denver CFP: Where is the Journalist in Social Media?
by Ngoma Evelyn Moghalu 24 Dec '16

24 Dec '16

Centre for Ecological, Social, and Informatics Cognitive Research (ESI.CORE) Inaugural International Conference Moving Forward: Where is the Journalist in Social Media? SpringHill Suites Downtown Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado USA June 23-24, 2017 Call for Papers: In the current political climate, the constructions of celebrity leaders and popular forms of mediated truths, especially with the recent "fake" internet news, have raised questions about journalism. Tabloid and other forms of popular journalism use narrative devices of gossip, rumor and scandals while many news media have abandoned facts and intelligent analysis in favor of spectacular outrage and incivility, both situations acting as testaments to the lack of informed opinions. Although scholars and journalists work together during news reporting, investigations/documentaries, and on other issues that are covered by news media, scholars are often confined to academic research and disconnected from the realities faced by journalists. Can citizen journalists and journalism scholars help move forward with progressive research and practice? What are the qualifications and definitions of a `journalist?' Is this someone who is employed professionally - or someone who has received an academic certification (degree) to be qualified? Or can anyone today be a journalist? Citizen participation has been seen as essential in the democratic processes of production, distribution, and reception of news. Online participatory media such as blogs, comments and videos offer a democratic platform for the expression of alternative ideas that may otherwise be filtered by traditional journalism. Yet, citizen journalists need critical media literacy that is often lost in the lure of visibility. How can journalism scholars creatively and critically engage citizen journalists in the dissemination of their research, informed opinions and cultural productions? The Centre for Ecological, Social, and Informatics Cognitive Research (ESI.CORE), in association with sponsors Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) and WaterHill Publishing, invites academics, journalists, publicists, producers and guests to attend, speak and collaborate at the inaugural international conference Moving Forward: Where is the Journalist in Social Media? Join us in Denver, Colorado where the conference will uniquely combine vibrant roundtable and media workshop panels in a collaborative network. The format of the conference aims at being open and inclusive ranging from interdisciplinary academic scholars to practitioners involved in all areas of print, broadcast and online journalism. Working papers and media productions will be considered for the conference. Extended versions of selected best papers will be published in an edited book. Registration includes: Your printed package for the complete conference, professional development workshops, coffee / tea breaks, access to evening receptions, complimentary evening drinks, consideration for publication. Submission guidelines: * 250-word abstract or workshop / roundtable proposal * Include a title, your name, e-mail address, and affiliation if applicable * Submit to conference Chair Dr William Huddy at email address: [1]submit(a)esi.core.org * Deadline for abstract submission: February 15, 2017 * Notification of acceptance: March 15, 2017 * Early bird registration deadline: April 30, 2017 * Full registration deadline: May 30, 2017 * Conference reception and presentations: June 23-24, 2017 Topics include but are not limited to: * Communication * Media * Journalism * Photojournalism * Television and Radio * Social Media * Informed Opinions * Infomercials * Advertisement * Publicity and Promotion * News * Interviews * Audience * Race * Gender * Environment and species * Class * Fiction * Genre * Biography * Theory and Methods * Ethics and Morality * Cognition * Media Literacy * Education and Advocacy * International Relations * Business and Community Partnerships Conference Web Page: [2]www.esicore.org/events/denver2017.html Conference Twitter @esicore #MF2017 Committee Members: Josh Nathan and Ngoma Evelyn Moghalu Conference Chair: Dr William Huddy Dr. William Huddy earned his Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Denver (2012). Prior to academia, Huddy worked as a journalist and anchored television newscasts in Colorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso, Texas, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Fort Myers, Florida. He's a Past-President (2007) of the Rocky Mountain Communication Association, and an active member of the National Communication Association since 2001. He teaches Political and Campaign Communication, Communication Research and Theory Building, Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking at Metropolitan State University of Denver (since 2013), with a research focus on student engagement and communication activism. His most recent publication came from the Sept. 2-3, 2015 Center for Media and Celebrity Studies Conference presentation of his paper, "Corporate Colonization and the Myth of Authentic Journalism." -- Ngoma Evelyn Moghalu PhD Student, Texas A&M University (Sociology) MA and BA, Howard University (Mass Media & Communication Studies / Political Science) Member, Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) Event Organizer, Centre for Ecological, Social Informatics and Cognitive Research (ESI.CORE) URL: [3]www.esicore.org | Twitter [4]@esicore References 1. mailto:submit@esi.core.org 2. http://www.esicore.org/events/denver2017.html 3. http://www.esicore.org/ 4. http://www.twitter.com/esicore

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Recommendations for short literary fiction and films on "digital culture"?
by Emma Stamm 24 Dec '16

24 Dec '16

Hello all, I am putting together a syllabus for an interdisciplinary arts/humanities course that will include a unit on art and culture of the digital age. I am currently seeking short literary fiction and films/video clips I can use to introduce college students (mostly freshmen and sophomores) to "digital culture" in its various forms and guises. I am particularly interested in works published after 1980, although if anyone can recommend their favorite short stories by Philip K. Dick, William Gibson, women writers and writers of color, I'd be very appreciative. Thank you so much! All the best, Emma Stamm *Emma Stamm, MS* *PhD Student & Instructor, Department of Religion and Culture* *Virginia State Polytechnic University* *www.realyou.me <http://www.realyou.me> | @turing_tests*

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Position Announcement: Director of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arizona State University
by Greg Wise 23 Dec '16

23 Dec '16

Hi folks, The following might be of interest to some on this list. DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Arizona State University The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, at Arizona State University (ASU) invites application for School Director. This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in a rapidly growing, socially conscious, innovative liberal arts college embedded in an R1 research institution. SBS transcends disciplinary boundaries and fosters work that engages with the community and the world. The successful applicant will be expected to provide administrative vision, leadership, and management for the School; to contribute to and foster the School's interdisciplinary teaching and research missions; to engage in research and teaching that complement and strengthen current offerings and emphases in SBS; to engage undergraduate and graduate students both in teaching and research; and to coordinate efforts to acquire research funding that draws upon the diverse capabilities of SBS faculty. We are seeking exceptional senior candidates for appointment at the rank of Full Professor. We seek a leader who has an open and dynamic leadership style, values transparency and collaboration, and has a proven track record of institutional advocacy. We serve approximately 2,500 undergraduate majors (1,500 online and about 1,000 in person) and 130 Masters students. The school has 50 full time faculty, 5 undergraduate degrees, and 4 Master's level programs. We are currently developing two new Master's level programs and a PhD. A founding premise of the school is that the study of human behavior, social institutions, and culture can be best understood through interdisciplinary perspectives that integrate diverse intellectual and methodological systems of inquiry. Through challenging coursework, the students and faculty of SBS seek to understand how the human mind works, how we communicate with one another, how and why we organize into social and political groups as it relates to vital causes and issues, and ultimately how we make sense of our world and the many places we occupy within it. Members of our School are committed to excellence in teaching and research, and SBS is proud of the accomplishments of our faculty, students, and graduates. We are a research-oriented school where our priority is the discovery of new knowledge in all of our degree areas, including majors in: Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Social Justice and Human Rights. We offer minors and certificates in such areas as Public Relations and Strategic Communication, Sociocultural Anthropology, Applied Social Science, and Diversity and Equity Studies. SBS also offers several Master's degree programs and a new PhD program in Psychology and Law (tentatively scheduled to start in Fall 2018). Students are encouraged to participate in faculty-student collaborative research projects; to explore cross-cultural and global perspectives; to employ the latest computer technology; and, to apply what they have learned in community-based internships. More information about the School, its faculty, and its degree programs can be found at: https://newcollege.asu.edu/social-behavioral-sciences-degree-programs Required Qualifications: The person appointed must have a PhD in Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or a related discipline. In addition, candidates must demonstrate a) a research record of excellence warranting appointment as a Full Professor with Tenure at ASU; b) successful administrative experience comparable to the chair level or above; c) an ongoing program of research and publication; d) a record of successful teaching; e) evidence of ability to promote interdisciplinary collaborations in research and teaching; f) evidence of commitment to diversity, and g) demonstrated experience promoting funded research. Desired qualifications: a) demonstrated experience working across the disciplines, and b) history of successful extramural funding when relevant to field of study. Deadline: January 30, 2017; if not filled, every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. Application procedures: Only electronic applications are accepted. Send curriculum vitae, letter of application including a statement describing your research program and teaching philosophy, a statement describing your administrative philosophy, and three names of references along with contact information in a single pdf to: Ms. Sara Cutrone at: Sara.Cutrone(a)asu.edu. Applicants should reference position #11844 in their application. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU's full non-discrimination statement (ACD 401) and Title IX policy are located at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful outcome (as determined by the university) of the pre-employment screening activities, including a criminal history check (or a fingerprint check), under Arizona Board of Regents policy 6-709. ASU has developed a vision for the "New American University." We believe the university can transform society and enable student success. We value innovation, transcend disciplinary boundaries, and foster work that engages with the community and the world http://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/#1. ASU has been named by US News and World Report as the #1 Most Innovative University in the Country for the past two years. New College, located on ASU's West Campus, has a special place in this mission as a socially embedded, interdisciplinary, liberal arts college with the resources of and, in the context of, an R1 research institution. Dr. J. Macgregor Wise Interim Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Professor of Communication Studies New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Arizona State University 4701 West Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306-4908 (602) 543 6646; (602) 543 4565 (fax) http://newcollege.asu.edu<http://newcollege.asu.edu/> https://newcollege.asu.edu/sbs

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Vacancies for Research Posts - Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus
by Announce Announcements 23 Dec '16

23 Dec '16

*** Research Posts *** Department of Computer Science University of Cyprus A number of vacancies for research posts exist in the Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus. The location for all posts is Nicosia, Cyprus. Each post has different application deadlines and contact information. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Special Scientist Category: 1 Year Contract (subject to renewal) The research laboratory of Software Engineering and Internet Technologies (SEIT) of the Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus, announces one full time Special Scientist position in Technology Enhanced Learning for two Erasmus+ projects that the SEIT Lab coordinates. SEIT focuses its research activities on two important areas of Information Technology, namely Software Engineering and Internet Technologies. In the first area, SEIT focuses on Cloud Computing, Service Oriented Architectures, Context-Aware Middleware Platforms and Smart and Mobile Computing for the development of pervasive, self-adaptive applications and Smart IoT services. In the second area, the Laboratory concentrates on the development of ICT-enabled Environments, platforms and tools for implementing Health monitoring and support services, Smart and Personalised services for Elders, Assistive Technologies for people with disabilities and Creativity services. The lab also pursues activities related to Technology Enhanced Learning, E-Business, EGovernment and developing environments for elders' social inclusion, active ageing and independent living. Finally, the lab's research is also related to Creativity, Recommender Systems and Crowd Sourcing. The candidate is expected to be a highly-motivated individual with proven capability to work in a demanding multi-disciplinary research environment and eager to be actively engaged in the demanding activities of European projects, collaborating efficiently with the SEIT research team. The successful candidate will also be involved in research proposals in various EU programmes for which the SEIT Lab participates/contributes to. Minimum requirements: 1. Masters Degree in the above mentioned areas. 2. Experience in E.U. funded projects related to ICT. 3. Proven research work in one or more of the following areas: Technology Enhanced Learning, Educational Technologies, Digital technologies. A PhD degree in the above areas will be strongly considered as a favourable qualification. Expertise in ICT, Web development, e-Government will be considered as a favourable qualification. The successful applicant will be primarily involved in two Erasmus+ projects, for which the SEIT lab is the coordinating partner. The VeLoCiTy project will develop an innovative virtual world environment, offering in this way high quality learning opportunities for unemployed and misemployed adults to adapt to different working environments and interviews, thus addressing the problem of job finding in different countries with different cultures and practices. The World-of-Physics project aims to assist students in studying the Physics domain with the utilization of innovative technologies like virtual reality. The position is on a contract basis of one year, subject to renewal. The monthly employment cost is equal to EUR 1500-1700 depending on qualifications. Employee and employer contributions will be deducted from the above amount. The position does not include a 13th salary bonus or medical insurance coverage. Interested candidates should submit the following items, in PDF format, via e-mail to: Prof. George A. Papadopoulos, email: george(a)cs.ucy.ac.cy, CC: achilleas(a)cs.ucy.ac.cy : i. Cover letter that specifies their employment availability date. ii. A detailed curriculum vitae in Greek or in English (contact address and telephone number should be included). iii. Copies of transcripts of MSc/PhD degree(s). iv. The names and contact details of at least two persons that can provide references. Application deadline is the 29th of December 2016. For more details and other information, interested individuals may contact: Dr Achilleas Achilleos. By email: achilleas(a)cs.ucy.ac.cy Or telephone: 22892684 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Research Assistant Category: 1 Year Contract part-time (subject to renewal) The research laboratory of Software Engineering and Internet Technologies (SEIT) (http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/seit/) of the Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus, announces 1 (one) part-time position for a Research Assistant in Web engineering for the CEF Telecom Safer Internet CyberSafety project. The candidate is expected to be a highly-motivated individual with proven capability to work in a demanding multi-disciplinary research environment and eager to be actively engaged in the demanding activities of European projects, collaborating efficiently with the SEIT research team. Minimum requirements: 1. Candidates should be graduates in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or have a Master or PhD degree in a relevant scientific area. 2. Knowledge of Software Engineering processes (Agile development, Github). 3. Strong programming skills for building Web applications (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP) and database management (SQL). 4. Knowledge and experience with game engines and development environments (i.e., Unity) is strongly encouraged. 5. Very good knowledge of English. The successful candidate will work on the CyberSafety (Safer Internet) project: CyberSafety brings together major national stakeholders of Cyprus in order to create a safe internet culture for young people, empowering creative, innovative and critical citizens in the digital society. CyberSafety aims to create an awareness platform, where actors can find resources and tools, share experiences, expertise and best practices. At the same time, it aims to provide qualitative and quantitative feedback at European level through the core service platform. Moreover, the successful candidate will be involved in research works in the areas the SEIT lab contributes to including empirical software engineering and web engineering and in writing scientific papers and technical reports in English. The position is on a contract basis of one year, subject to renewal. The monthly gross salary will be in the range of EUR 800-900 depending on qualifications and expertise. Employee and employer contributions will be deducted from the above amount. The position does not include a 13th salary bonus or medical insurance coverage. Interested candidates should submit the following items, in PDF format, via e-mail to: Dr Georgia Kapitsaki, email: gkapi(a)cs.ucy.ac.cy : i. A detailed curriculum vitae in Greek or in English (contact address and telephone number should be included). ii. Cover letter that specifies employment availability date. iii. Copies of transcripts of MSc/PhD degree(s). iv. The names and contact details of at least two persons that can provide references. Application deadline is the 20th of January 2017. Interviews will be held in January. For more details and other information, interested individuals may contact the projects Principal Investigators: Dr Georgia Kapitsaki (gkapi(a)cs.ucy.ac.cy) and Dr. Vasos Vasiliou (vasosv(a)cs.ucy.ac.cy) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Special Scientists Positions (Post-doctoral) No. of Position(s): 2 Category: 1 Year Contract (subject to renewal) Applications are invited for two full-time research positions (Postdoctoral Special Scientist) in the Networks Research Laboratory (NetRL, http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… and the Research Laboratory for Foundations of Computing Systems and Theoretical Computer Science (FCS Laboratory, http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus (UCY). The successful applicants will join the EU H2020 project VISORSURF (http://www.visorsurf.eu/) starting in January 2017. VISORSURF is a 3.5 year (Jan 2017 ñ June 2020) H2020 research project funded under the very competitive FET OPEN program (4% success rate). The project is led by the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas-FORTH, Greece, and the consortium includes the University of Cyprus (Departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering), Cyprus, Fraunhofer IZM, Germany, SignalGenerix Ltd, Cyprus, NanoNetworking Center of Catalunya-UPC-N3CAT, Spain, and Aalto University, Finland. The project will undertake the ambitious goal of providing programming concepts and algorithms in crafting the electromagnetic/light behavior of materials (Metamaterials). VISORSURF aims to develop a hardware platform -the HyperSurface- that can host metasurface functionalities described in software, enabled via a network of nanonodes (Nanonetwork) embeded in the HyperSurface, adding the potential for hosting multiple functionalities concurrently and adaptively. We are seeking two highly-motivated researchers with a PhD degree in an area related to the project, and with proven capability to work in a demanding multi-disciplinary research environment and eager to be actively engaged in the demanding activities of FET European projects, collaborating efficiently with the project research teams. The two positions qualifications are as outlined below: Position 1: The applicants should have general knowledge in Computer Networks, and proven research work in as many of the following areas: Routing and dissemination protocols, Nanonetworks, Nature-Inspired Techniques applied in Communication Networks, and Simulation and Evaluation of Communication (Nano)Networks. Position 2: The applicants should have general knowledge of formal methods and expertise in model checking as well as a good knowledge of programming languages, and distributed computing/systems. Candidates should demonstrate strong programming and formal modelling skills and the expertise and commitment to apply rigorous semantics to real systems. Familiarity with nanonetworks will be helpful but is not necessary for the position. The position is on a contract basis of one year, subject to renewal, with a maximum duration extending to the end of the project. The monthly employment cost is equal to EUR 2000-3500 depending on qualifications. Employee and employer contributions will be deducted from the above amount. The positions do not include a 13th salary bonus or medical insurance coverage. Enquiries regarding Position 1 should be made to Professor Andreas Pitsillides (Andreas.pitsillides(a)ucy.ac.cy) and for Position 2 to Associate Professor Anna Philippou (annap(a)cs.ucy.ac.cy) For more information visit http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi…

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Vacancy: 3 year post-doc position in media research & methods at "Locating Media" graduate school, University of Siegen
by Gerlitz, Carolin, Prof. Dr. 23 Dec '16

23 Dec '16

Dear all, the graduate school “Locating Media” at the University of Siegen<https://www.uni-siegen.de/start/index.html.en> has a post-doc vacancy for 3 years with the possibility of extension. “Locating Media” focuses on studying media ‘in motion’ and ‘in situ’ and aims to develop inventive mobile and digital methods for media research: www.locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de<http://www.locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de/> Please spread the word and get in touch if you are interested in applying! Best wishes Carolin Gerlitz ------ The University of Siegen is an innovative institution with an emphasis on an interdisciplinary orientation and has about 20,000 students and 2,000 employees, including 1,200 academic positions. There is a broad spectrum of departments, ranging from liberal arts, social sciences, and economics through to natural sciences and engineering, and the University of Siegen provides an outstanding teaching and research environment with numerous inter/transdisciplinary research projects. The University of Siegen offers diverse options for combining professional and family life. For this reason, it has been certified as a family-friendly university since 2006 and provides a dual career service. Starting on April 1st 2017, one full-time (100% fte) post-doctoral post (salary category TV-L 13) is available at the University of Siegen in the German Research Foundation (DFG) Graduate School, GRK 1769 "Locating Media", for the fixed-term period of three years, with the possibility for extension (according to DFG standards). The duration of the contract complies with the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz. Locating Media The Graduate School "Locating Media" was set up in 2012 and has focused on researching historical and current media practices 'in motion' and 'in situ'. The main objective of “Locating Media” is to facilitate a methodological re-orientation of interdisciplinary media research by engaging with locational and situational analyses and the development of new methods for the analysis and design of mobile digital media. In the second phase of funding, the existing expertise in ethnographic methodologies will be expanded to include digital and mobile methods, to investigate the increased mobility and distributed spatiality of media and data processes. The German Research Foundation (DFG) Graduate School provides an international environment for inventive and interdisciplinary media research by offering an intensive training programme, joint events with collaboration partners, training in relevant ethnographic, digital and mobile methods and the possibility of field research and research abroad. The research program will be realised in close collaboration with international partners and supporters, such as the Digital Ethnography Research Centre in Melbourne (RMIT), the Digital Methods Initiative (University of Amsterdam), the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (Warwick University), Centre for Science Studies and Mobilities Lab at Lancaster University and other collaborators. More information on the profile and program can be found here: www.locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de<http://www.locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de/> Job description: We expect: – attendance of the Research Training Group events such as workshops, international conferences, intensive workshops and summer schools. – regular presentation of interim findings of individual research projects during internal events (Research Colloquium, Lecture Series) and during conferences. – co-organisation of workshops and international conferences in collaboration with our international partners – publication of the research project in relevant specialist journals and supervision of publications. This is a position for obtaining further academic qualifications (Habilitation), for which the ongoing media research in Siegen, for instance in the context of the collaborative research centre 1187 "Media of Cooperation"<https://www.mediacoop.uni-siegen.de/en/> provides a stimulating environment. The opportunity for this is provided within the scope of official duties. Your profile: − outstanding doctoral degree in one of the following areas of study: media studies, history, information science, cultural studies, literary studies, linguistics, ethnology, political science, sociology, Science and Technology Studies. – outstanding scholarly achievements. – research project in one of the areas of study listed above (10-page project prospectus including timetable). – familiarity with media research and social science methods and interest in methodological innovation. – willingness to participate in the Graduate School’s activities and to contribute toward their conceptual development. – good spoken and written German and English. The University of Siegen is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with its policy of increasing the proportion of women in this type of employment, the University actively encourages applications from women. The University facilitates a viable combination of professional and family needs. For candidates with equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to people with physical disabilities. For further information, please contact Herr Dr. Pablo Abend (Tel.: +49 271/740-2080) E-Mail: abend(a)locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de<mailto:abend@locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de> Homepage: www.uni-siegen.de/locatingmedia<http://www.uni-siegen.de/locatingmedia> Please send application documents (CV, copies of diplomas and certificates, letter of recommendation from a professor concerning the research project, approx. 10-page project prospectus, including task schedule) in duplicate by January 5th 2017 with reference number 2016/I/Locating Media/WM/264 to the program address: Dr. Pablo Abend, Universität Siegen, DFG-Graduiertenkolleg „Locating Media“, Artur-Woll-Haus, Am Eichenhang 50, 57076 Siegen, Germany. Information on the University of Siegen is available online: www.uni-siegen.de<http://www.uni-siegen.de/>. ----- Prof. Dr. Carolin Gerlitz Professor for Media Studies, Digital Media and Methods / Professur Digitale Medientechnologien University of Siegen Room AE-B 108 Am Eichenhang 50 57076 Siegen +49-(0)271-740-5150 carolin.gerlitz(a)uni-siegen.de<mailto:carolin.gerlitz@uni-siegen.de> https://www.uni-siegen.de/phil/medienwissenschaft/personal/lehrende/gerlitz… Sekretariat: Vera Beer, AR-H 410 +49-(0)271-740-4692 sekretariat-ii(a)medienwissenschaft.uni-siegen.de<mailto:sekretariat-ii@medienwissenschaft.uni-siegen.de>

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Teknokultura Vol 13, No 2 (2016) Generative Justice
by javier de rivera 22 Dec '16

22 Dec '16

Dear all, We have just published Teknokultura last issue on Generative Justice, coordinated by Ron Eglash and Chris H. Gray. I hope you find it interesting: http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/issue/current Vol 13, No 2 (2016) Generative Justice Monograph coordinated by Ron Eglash and Chris Gray Tabla de contenidos Editorial Editorial PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/54430/49996> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/54430/49733> Javier de Rivera, Ron Eglash, Chris H. Gray 361-367 Karpeta An Introduction to Generative Justice <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52847> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52847/49997> Ron Eglash 369-404 Anti-Authoritarian Metrics: Recursivity as a strategy for post-capitalism <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52267> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52267/49998> David Adam Banks 405-438 Consensus Decision-making as a Research Method for Generative Justice: empirical practices from a money-less economy in Chiapas, Mexico <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52841> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52841/49999> Erin Araujo 439-460 Fiber Arts and Generative Justice <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52809> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52809/50000> Sarah Kuhn 461-489 Community based bioremediation: grassroots responses to urban soil contamination   <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52144> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52144/50001> Scott Kellogg 491-510 Generating Community, Generating Justice? The production and circulation of value in community energy initiatives <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52840> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52840/50002> Taylor Chase Dotson, James E Wilcox 511-540 “Freedom from Jobs” or learning to love to labor? Diversity advocacy and working imaginaries in Open Technology Projects <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52869> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52869/50003> Christina Dunbar-Hester 541-566 Quantitative Metrics for Generative Justice: Graphing the Value of Diversity <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52838> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52838/50004> Brian Robert Callahan, Charles Hathaway, Mukkai Krishnamoorthy 567-586 Ethnocomputational creativity in STEAM education: A cultural framework for generative justice <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52843> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52843/50005> Audrey Grace Bennett 587-612 Generative Contexts: Generating value between community and educational settings <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52845> PDF (English) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52845/50006> Dan Lyles, Michaesl Lachney, Ellen Foster, Zoe Zats 613-637 A des/propósito de... El potencial transformador de la democracia monitorizada a debate: contextualización teórica y diálogo con John Keane <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52437> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52437/50007> Ramón A. Feenstra 639-654 Uso comunitario de pequeños vehículos aéreos no tripulados (drones) en conflictos ambientales: ¿un factor innovador desequilibrante? <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53340> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53340/50008> Jaime Paneque-Gálvez, Nicolás Vargas-Ramírez, Marcela Morales-Magaña 655-679 La ética como herramienta para pensar el museo <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52348> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/52348/50009> Ignacio Fernández del Amo 681-698 Juventud, cultura y NTICs: ¿triángulo o prisma? <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53267> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53267/50011> Costán Sequeiros Bruna, Héctor Puente Bienvenido, Mélida López Jiménez, Marta Fernández Ruiz 699-718 Análisis de las secciones que ocupan las noticias sobre lectura en los periódicos: ABC, El Mundo y El País (2012) <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53274> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53274/50012> Belén García-Delgado 719-739 Reseñas Imagen de la portada <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53705> Reseña: El gran hartazgo cultural <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53705> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53705/50015> Albert García Arnau 741-745 Imagen de la portada <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53809> Reseña: Fraudebook: lo que la red social hace con nuestras vidas <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53809> PDF <http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/53809/50016> Lola S. Almendros 747-750

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MA and PhD scholarships for digital media programmes at Cardiff University
by Arne Hintz 22 Dec '16

22 Dec '16

Scholarships are available for the 2017/18 academic year at Cardiff University, including the Master's Excellence Scholarships (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding-and-fees/masters-excell…, deadline 15 March 2017), a range of other MA level scholarships (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/funding-and-fees/international…) and a PhD research grant (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding-and-fees/view/esrc-wale…, deadline 1 February 2017). MA courses at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies include the MA in Digital Media and Society (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/digital-m…) and the MSc in Computational and Data Journalism (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/computati…) as well as a range of other MA programmes (https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/journalism-media-cultural-studies/courses/postgra…) The courses address critical debates of datafication, digital citizenship, internet governance, online activism, digital rights, and they offer training in data journalism and digital research skills. For any questions or further information, just get in touch. Best, Arne ---------------- Dr Arne Hintz Senior Lecturer | Director MA Digital Media and Society School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies | Cardiff University Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue | Cardiff CF10 3NB Principal Investigator | ESRC project 'Digital Citizenship and Surveillance Society' Fellow | Center for Media, Data and Society | Central European University Email: HintzA(a)cardiff.ac.uk | Tel: +44 (0)29 208 76281 | Twitter: @arne_hz

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