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New open access book: C. Fuchs - Critical Theory of Communication: New Readings of Lukács, Adorno, Marcuse, Honneth and Habermas in the Age of the Internet.
by Christian Fuchs 25 Nov '16

25 Nov '16

Fuchs, Christian. 2016. Critical Theory of Communication: New Readings of Lukács, Adorno, Marcuse, Honneth and Habermas in the Age of the Internet. London: University of Westminster Press. ISBN 978-1-911534-04-4. Critical Digital and Social Media Studies Book Series, Volume 1. More information: http://fuchs.uti.at/books/critical-theory-of-communication/ http://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk/site/books/detail/1/critical-theory-of-c… Watch the introductory talk from the book launch https://vimeo.com/187128375 This book contributes to the foundations of a critical theory of communication as shaped by the forces of digital capitalism. Christian Fuchs explores how the thought of some of the Frankfurt School’s key thinkers can be deployed for critically understanding media in the age of the Internet. Five essays that form the heart of this book review aspects of the works of Georg Lukács, Theodor W. Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Axel Honneth and Jürgen Habermas and apply them as elements of a critical theory of communication’s foundations. The approach taken starts from Georg Lukács' "Ontology of Social Being", draws on the work of the Frankfurt School thinkers, and sets them into dialogue with the Cultural Materialism of Raymond Williams. Critical Theory of Communication offers a vital set of new insights on how communication operates in the age of information, digital media and social media, arguing that we need to transcend the communication theory of Habermas by establishing a dialectical and cultural-materialist critical theory of communication. It is the first title in a major new book series ‘Critical Digital and Social Media Studies’ published by the University of Westminster Press. Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Critical Theory of Communication: New Readings of Lukács, Adorno, Marcuse, Honneth and Habermas in the Age of the Internet 2. Georg Lukács as a Communications Scholar: Cultural and Digital Labour in the Context of Lukács’ Ontology of Social Being 3. Theodor W. Adorno and the Critical Theory of Knowledge 4. Herbert Marcuse and Social Media 5. The Internet, Social Media and Axel Honneth’s Interpretation of Georg Lukács’ Theory of Reification and Alienation 6. Beyond Habermas: Rethinking Critical Theories of Communication 7. Conclusion Index

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WEBCAST FRI: Cybernorms: Towards an inclusive dialogue
by Joly MacFie 25 Nov '16

25 Nov '16

We have seen increased cyber-saber rattling recently. As countries gear up their military hacking and other disruptive capabilities, there has been a corresponding activity to set standards of behavior. How can the multistakeholder community bring it's influence to bear? That is the major topic of this session. Webcast just about to start. joly posted: "Last Wednesday 23 November 2016 the Geneva Internet Platform presented a webinar Cyber norms: Towards an inclusive dialogue. Deliberations on norms of state behavior in cyberspace are under way in several global fora, both multilateral and multistakeholde" [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/cybernorms/>Last *Wednesday 23 November 2016* the *Geneva Internet Platform <http://giplatform.org/>* presented a webinar *Cyber norms: Towards an inclusive dialogue <https://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/webinar-cyber-norms-towards-inclusive-di…>*. Deliberations on norms of state behavior in cyberspace are under way in several global fora, both multilateral and multistakeholder. In the webinar *Angela McKay*, Director of Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy, Microsoft, discussed with *Vladimir Radunović*, ‎Director, E-diplomacy and Cybersecurity Programmes, DiploFoundation, Microsoft's recent proposal - *International Cybersecurity Norms: Reducing conflict in an Internet-dependent world <http://bit.ly/2gagaUN>-* and the broader outlook for multistakeholder involvement in the process. An edited version will be streamed on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/cybernorms/>* at *Noon EST* (17:00 UTC) on *Friday November 25 2016*. *What: Cyber norms: Towards an inclusive dialogue <https://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/webinar-cyber-norms-towards-inclusive-di…>* * When: Friday November 25 2016 - Noon-1pm EST | 17:00-18:00 UTC* * Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/cybernorms <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/cybernorms>* * Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/cybernorms <https://twitter.com/hashtag/cybernorms>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8827#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8827#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8827 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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FYI: post-doc grants at Tampere University of Technology (TUT)
by Simona Lohan 25 Nov '16

25 Nov '16

Dear all The Board of the TUT Foundation is allocating foundation capital to fund the hiring of five post doc researchers to research groups. Please find attached a pre-announcement of the call. The call opens 2 January 2017 and closes 22 Jan 2017. A successful candidate: - holds a doctoral degree (the dissertation must be submitted and proof must be available by 1 March 2017) - has completed his/her doctoral degree no longer than 4 years prior to the deadline (degree certificate issued after 22 Jan 2013, except for applicants with children, when 1 year per child will be added) - has significant international research experience during recent years For further information concerning research work, please contact the research group relevant to your field of interest (http://www.tut.fi/en/about-tut/departments/index.htm) For information on general issues, please contact the Coordinator Laura Himanen (laura.himanen(at)tut.fi, +358 40 198 1834) Best regards Simona Lohan -- Associate Professor, Dr. Tech. Depart. of Electronics and Comm. Engineering Tampere University of Technology P.O. Box 553, FIN-33101 Tampere http://www.cs.tut.fi/tlt/pos

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Fwd: Call for Proposals: “Internet Freedom: Present and Future” at the Internet Freedom Festival
by Renata Aquino Ribeiro 25 Nov '16

25 Nov '16

Hi Thanks Nathalie for re-sharing this call I do believe we will have many AoIR members there and we could arrange a specific meeting or a collective proposal if folks want to. Also a reminder: IFF has a limited fund for underserved regions Best, Renata > 1. Fwd: Call for Proposals: “Internet Freedom: Present and > Future” at the Internet Freedom Festival (Nathalie Marechal) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:03:45 -0500 > From: Nathalie Marechal <marechal(a)usc.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] Fwd: Call for Proposals: “Internet Freedom: Present > and Future” at the Internet Freedom Festival > Message-ID: > <CAHMDU=O_L4AokiwtZ=tJZE7OygbQh3aC_GkYmcekYM97-+0dqg@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi all, > > Sharing this again since the final submission deadline is coming up on Nov > 28. > > Cheers, > > Nathalie > > > *Nathalie Maréchal* > Doctoral Candidate, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism > Senior Research Fellow, Ranking Digital Rights > Marechal(a)USC.edu | @MarechalUSC | www.nathaliemarechal.net > PGP Fingerprint - EB43 3CE8 A759 5419 52C0 2FF1 B721 C0BF 0F43 0663 > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: IFF Research <research(a)internetfreedomfestival.org> > Date: Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 6:02 PM > Subject: Call for Proposals: “Internet Freedom: Present and Future” at the > Internet Freedom Festival > To: Nathalie Marechal <marechal(a)usc.edu> > > > Call for Proposals: “Internet Freedom: Present and Future” at the Internet > Freedom Festival > > Where: Internet Freedom Festival, Las Naves, Valencia, Spain > > When: March 6-10, 2017 > > Since 2015, the Internet Freedom Festival has gathered the community > keeping the internet open and uncensored for a week of multidisciplinary > collaboration among front-line activists, policy experts, tool developers, > digital security trainers, and academic researchers from around the world. > > > This year, the “Internet Freedom: Present and Future” theme will promote > exchange and collaboration between the scholarly and practitioner > communities. In preparing their submissions, researchers should consider > the following provocations: > > - > > What should practitioners from the various sectors represented at the > Festival know from the scholarly literature? > - > > What is the canon of Internet Freedom literature? In what ways is the > canon being contested? > - > > What is the cutting edge of scholarly research in this field? > - > > How can this information best be conveyed to lay audiences? > > > Proposals can structured as solo presentations of original research, > critical literature reviews, panel discussions, roundtables, debates, or > any other format suitable to sharing scholarly research with Internet > Freedom practitioners. Standard formats for the IFF include: > > - > > Workshop > - > > Training > - > > Hackathon > - > > Presentation > - > > Panel discussion > - > > Networking event > - > > Off-site session > - > > Other: you can also create your own formats, as long as they fit within > the allocated times and spaces. > > > The full submission guidelines are at https://internetfreedomfestival.org/ > host-a-session/ > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https- > 3A__internetfreedomfestival.org_host-2Da-2Dsession_&d=DgMDaQ&c= > clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=h7KeVKL7ZUFT7MiH6BwFag&m= > LxBeAYrEBGNaLcni4bIVEOyuiF8_V0Op-xnSrzFPaik&s=T_NHwf6B- > n93lHBG6YPeT88QGP2c2Kco8DWeKtBvztY&e=> > > Graduate students, early-career academics, and scholars from the Global > South are especially encouraged to apply. > > The Theme > > How should the future of the Internet Freedom space look? How can we get > there from here? The Internet Freedom: Present and Future Theme is > dedicated to explore the current state of the Internet Freedom space, its > overarching issues, the latest research findings, and the upcoming threats > and opportunities. Naturally, sessions that explore the history of Internet > Freedom are also relevant. > > How to Apply > > Proposals should be submitted through https://internetfreedomfestival.org/ > host-a-session/ > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https- > 3A__internetfreedomfestival.org_host-2Da-2Dsession_&d=DgMDaQ&c= > clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=h7KeVKL7ZUFT7MiH6BwFag&m= > LxBeAYrEBGNaLcni4bIVEOyuiF8_V0Op-xnSrzFPaik&s=T_NHwf6B- > n93lHBG6YPeT88QGP2c2Kco8DWeKtBvztY&e=>, > selecting the “Internet Freedom: Present and Future” theme. Please refer to > the “Research” theme in the session description. Submissions will be > evaluated through a peer-review process comprising academics as well as > internet freedom practitioners. > > Questions can be sent to research(a)internetfreedomfestival.org > > -- > The Internet Freedom Festival Team > @InternetFF | www.internetfreedomfestival.org > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www. > internetfreedomfestival.org&d=DgMDaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN > 0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=h7KeVKL7ZUFT7MiH6BwFag&m=LxBeAYrEBGNaLcni4bIVEOyuiF8_ > V0Op-xnSrzFPaik&s=ca4FmEY4XYMZPzm4bQ8f2tgOCdsMBe8lXspbo4UpBbE&e=> > > > -- > The Internet Freedom Festival Team > @InternetFF | www.internetfreedomfestival.org > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www. > internetfreedomfestival.org&d=DgMDaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN > 0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=h7KeVKL7ZUFT7MiH6BwFag&m=LxBeAYrEBGNaLcni4bIVEOyuiF8_ > V0Op-xnSrzFPaik&s=ca4FmEY4XYMZPzm4bQ8f2tgOCdsMBe8lXspbo4UpBbE&e=> > >

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INC crowdfunding campaign
by Geert Lovink 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Dear all, our Institute of Network Cultures (here in Amsterdam) is starting its first-ever crowdfunding campaign to make the second MoneyLab Reader a printed reality. This time we need your help as an important and core member of our network, and would like to ask your help getting the campaign off to a good start. Let me give you a bit of context: As discussions about universal basic income, blockchain, platform cooperativism, cryptocurrencies, peer2peer distribution and financial surveillance are seeping into mainstream media, it’s important to continue to analyse and evaluate their social and political origins. Amid recent international developments – such as the global race among the world’s leading banks to turn blockchain into the infrastructure of the 21st century, the ongoing instability and precariaty of the artist/entrepreneur, the rise of post-globalized sovereign populism, perpetual austerity cuts to state and government sectors, the slow-motion implosion of the EU and fast-tracked rightward shift of many of its countries – we feel that it’s time to produce a second MoneyLab reader. This time we’re asking for your help! The whole process of researching, writing, editing, designing, producing and printing a publication like this requires €20.000. About one-fourth of that is spent on printing 2000 copies of the reader, an amount we are currently unable to raise through our usual funds. Even the INC cannot escape budget cuts: we need your donations to make it happen! Many AOIR members are part of the network around the INC and early contributions have been shown to be very important in the success of a campaign like this. That’s why I would like to ask you to consider donating whatever you can in the coming days. Of course, sharing the campaign with you network is highly appreciated as well! Please visit http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/moneylab-reader-2-funding-campaign/ <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/?page_id=3397&preview=true> to read more about the campaign and donate whatever you can! If you want to support us otherwise, that’s also possible, for instance if you want to include us in your funding network and next reseach application. Let’s discuss what we can do together, specially in these troubling times. Thank you and let me know if you have any questions. Geert Lovink and the entire INC team www.networkcultures.org

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Request for Unpublished Studies of Mood and Media Use
by Benjamin Johnson 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Our research team, based at the Communication Science Department at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is conducting a meta-analysis on mood as a factor in media use (e.g., mood management). We would like to include your unpublished studies. Specifically, we are looking for studies where moods or emotional states predict selection, use, intentions to use, preference, liking, or attitudes toward media or media messages. Please send your unpublished findings to our team at benjamin.k.johnson(a)gmail.com. We thank you greatly for your assistance! Benjamin Johnson, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Allison Eden, Michigan State University Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Riana Brown, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam http://www.fsw.vu.nl/en/departments/communication-science/staff/johnson/ind…

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Digital Government Research dg.o 2017 - Call for Papers
by Andrea Kavanaugh 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

with apologies for cross posting… CALL FOR PAPERS dg.o 2017: 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research Theme: Innovations and Transformations in Government City University of New York College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY June 7-9, 2017 http://dgo2017.dgsociety.org/ <http://dgo2017.dgsociety.org/> Twitter handle: #dgo2017 The Digital Government Society (DGS) announces the 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research - dg.o 2017, with the theme “Innovations and Transformations in Government." The dg.o 2017 conference will be hosted by the City University of New York, College of Staten Island Campus, NY, June 7--9, 2017. For details on submission types and guidelines, as well as the conference organization: please visit: http://dgo2017.dgsociety.org <http://dgo2017.dgsociety.org/> for full CFP. The dg.o conference is an established forum for presentation, discussion, and demonstration of interdisciplinary research on digital government, political participation, civic engagement, and the impact of technology and innovation on government and governance. Each year the conference brings together scholars recognized for the interdisciplinary and innovative nature of their work, their contributions to theory (rigor) and practice (relevance), and their focus on important and timely topics. The conference program combines: ● Keynote and track presentations and discussions on new research on digital government at the intersections of information technology research, social and behavioral science research, and the challenges and missions of government. ● Presentations of effective partnerships and collaborations among government professionals and agencies, university researchers, relevant businesses, and NGOs, as well as grassroots citizen groups, to advance the practice of digital government. ● A showcase of digital government projects, implementations, and initiatives that bring together the research and practitioner communities, demonstrate the effectiveness and/or challenges of digital government and offer best practices. JOINT EVENT WITH INTELLIGENT COMMUNITY FORUM Two global communities, the Digital Government Society <http://dgsociety.org/> (DGS) and the Intelligent Community Forum <http://www.intelligentcommunity.org/> (ICF), will partner in June 2017 to build new bridges between research and practice, with a shared goal of creating new interdisciplinary, multi-sector partnerships within the world’s communities focused on innovation. Both DGS and the ICF have convened respective communities in cities all around the world. This year they are bringing their communities together in New York to share knowledge, allow each group to network at a deeper level and explore new partnerships to advance urban and rural innovation. On June 7, 2017, the DGS and ICF’s representatives will host the joint program at the City University of New York Staten Island campus for the ICF’s annual Summit and the dg.o conference. For one day, members of both communities will present a set of joint and complementary sessions that provide attendees with a chance to hear from global leaders from across the world’s leading regions, cities and towns. Attendees will participate in master classes and workshops, and seek to build collaborations focused on advancing the scholarship, policy and practice of urban and rural innovation. The capstone of the collaboration of these two communities will be the announcement of the world’s Top7 intelligent communities at a joint reception in Manhattan on the evening of June 7th. THEMES AND TRACK TOPICS The 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research will feature the main theme of Innovations and Transformations in Government. Technological advances, such as big data and collective intelligence, together with policy innovations including open government, open data, and the creation of new public data labs have been a catalyst for disruptive innovations in government, causing radical re-thinking of the traditional assumptions and expectations regarding how governments should function. Public goods and services once considered exclusively the responsibility of government agencies are now often initiated and produced through collaborations with citizens, non-profits, and/or private sector partners. The conference theme will highlight challenges and solutions in harnessing innovations and transformations in government. Innovative designs in all aspects of government, including people, services, data, policy, governance, collaboration, and democracy, require leadership talent, creative ideas and implementation strategies, and clear success criteria for evaluating solutions. We welcome research and practice contributions from around the world on the topics including but not limited to innovation strategies, policy innovations, citizen services, engagement innovations, and data-driven decision innovations that address various current societal, environmental and economic challenges, across all the eight tracks below. Each track will accept full research papers as well as research in progress, management case studies and policy papers. Panel, tutorial, workshop, poster and demonstration proposals are also invited. Each conference element has co-chairs who are responsible for managing the submission and review process for their track. Feel free to contact track chairs for guidance as necessary. Track 1. Social Media and Government Track Chairs: Andrea Kavanaugh (kavan(a)cs.vt.edu <mailto:kavan@cs.vt.edu>) and Rodrigo Sandoval The use of social media has been growing rapidly and globally. Governments at all levels have been using microblogs, such as Twitter, and social network sites, such as Facebook, among other platforms and tools for public administration and outreach to citizens. Citizens, businesses and voluntary associations have been using these tools and affordances to share information, ask questions, and compete or collaborate on problem solving within and among neighborhoods, industries, states, and nations. The growing use of social media has created new challenges and opportunities for many users such as changes in regulations and policies, marketing, highly diverse perspectives, and feedback. Analysis of communication behavior, messages, and systems and institutions, should contribute to our knowledge of the ways these media are affecting collective problem solving and public policy development. Future trends in social media and government point to new synergies, as well as disruptions, among public agencies and users. This track welcomes research and practice papers addressing a range of similar or related topics on social media analysis on content, metrics, case studies or theoretical models to advance this area of research. Track 2. Organizational Factors, Adoption Issues and Digital Government Impacts Track chairs: Jing Zhang (jizhang(a)clarku.edu <mailto:jizhang@clarku.edu>), Yu-Che Chen, and Lei Zheng Public organizations employ information and communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate communication and transactions with many stakeholders in public and private sectors. The adoption and implementation of new ICT by public organizations is influenced by organizational factors such as the availability of resources (i.e. funding, technological knowledge, and personnel), leadership, trust, organization’s technological culture, as well as inter-organizational dynamics. Similarly, the adoption of ICT in government and society has generated important impacts on the organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and innovativeness of public organizations. This track solicits research that examines the organizational factors that influence the adoption and implementation of new ICT as well as the impact of new ICT. Research papers in this track examine the adoption, use, and organizational impacts of a variety of innovative technologies and policies or practices that include but are not limited to social media, citizen-centric technologies, virtual collaboration, open data, big data, and modeling tools. Track 3. Opening Government: From Open Data Infrastructures to Collaboration Track chairs: Marijn Janssen (m.f.w.h.a.janssen(a)tudelft.nl <mailto:m.f.w.h.a.janssen@tudelft.nl>), Vishanth Weerakkody, and Adegboyega Ojo Governments are utilizing the Internet to achieve an open, transparent and accountable government while providing responsive services. This extensive transformation is required both within the government and in the way governments engage with the public. The opening and sharing of data, the deployment of tools and instruments to engage the public, collaboration amongst public organizations and between governments and the public are important drivers for realizing these goals. Governments initiate open data portals, develop apps, and open more data to engage with the public to create more value. To successfully achieve this vision, fundamental changes in practice and new research on governments as open systems are needed. Successful cases, measurement instruments, information sharing, adoption, stakeholder analysis and theoretical models and frameworks are necessary to advance this field. In particular, this track solicits papers addressing the issue of public sector transformation achieved through open government, collaboration amongst actors and information sharing within and between public and private organizations. Track 4. Smart Cities, Smart Citizens, Smart Governments Chairs: Sehl Mellouli (sehl.mellouli(a)fsa.ulaval.ca <mailto:sehl.mellouli@fsa.ulaval.ca>), Yigal Arens The slogan "Smart Cities, Smart Citizens, Smart Governments” refers to the promise of using linked and intertwined technologies to create innovative and intelligent solutions to life in a city that will result not only in operational efficiency, but also in government transformation through co-creative governance. Topics for this track include but are not limited to: Applications and collaborations based on the “internet of things”; Smart sensors; Big data analytics; The Civic Technology Movement, and Intercity and intergovernmental collaborations; Intelligent solutions for cities and governments. Descriptions of research and development efforts that demonstrate advances in technology and/or policy innovations in the areas of energy, transportation, health, education, public safety, structures, natural environment, and business, are all welcome, as are related issues of cybersecurity and privacy, community-based infrastructure resilience, urban informatics and governance. Track 5. Cybersecurity and Government Track Chairs: Loni Hagen (lonihagen(a)usf.edu <mailto:lonihagen@usf.edu>), Hun-Yeong Kwon, Wookjoon Sung and Soon Ae Chun Increasing threats of domestic and international cyber-attacks, and growing dependencies on inter-connected cyberspace, require a need for national and global collaborations to develop secure and resilient cyber infrastructure. This track focuses on technical, policy and social dimensions of cyber security research, including theoretical and empirical models and frameworks, to address ever-expanding cyber security challenges. Topics include but not limited to: information security in e-government, cybercrimes, cyber incident response, critical infrastructure protection, national and global information sharing, surveillance and privacy, cryptography policy governance, security governance and strategies, civil engagement and public awareness. We also invite domain-specific cases and innovative approaches on security challenges, cybernational defence, private/public joint efforts, and education, such as workforce training and retention. Track 6. Beyond Bureaucracy, Co-Producing Governance & New Models of Governance Track Chairs: Alois Paulin (alois(a)apaulin.com <mailto:alois@apaulin.com>) and Leonidas Anthopoulos The Beyond Bureaucracy track aims to outline and discuss challenges along the boundaries of society, technology, and governance, which reach beyond established e-governance research paths and priorities. Where well-established e-government / e-governance research ambitions focus on providing and/or studying technology that supports the work and mission of government agencies and governmental agents (incremental innovation), Beyond Bureaucracy addresses the question how radical technological innovation transforms the power of citizens and the conceptual sovereign body to actively control (rather than passively observe and follow) government agencies and governmental agents. The Beyond Bureaucracy track invites contributions that discuss pending technological (design science) challenges, promotes the economic potentials of disruptive new technological ecosystems, and serves as a platform for pro/con deliberations on Beyond Bureaucracy thought and knowledge. Research keywords includes but not limited to: Liquid Democracy, Informating Governance, e-Anarchy, Participatory Budgeting & Bottom-Up Excise, Non-Bureaucratic Government, etc. Track 7. Participatory Democracy Track Chairs: Claudia Cappelli (claudia.cappelli(a)uniriotec.br <mailto:claudia.cappelli@uniriotec.br>), Cristiano Maciel, José Viterbo Filho E-participation comprises the use of information and communication technologies to broaden and deepen political participation by enabling citizens to connect with one another and with their elected representatives. It can lead to new methods of producing public policies and services that contrast with transaction-based methods of service delivery, in which citizens consume public services solely conceived and provided by governments. In the novel coproduction-based approaches, citizens are not only consulted but are part of the conception, design, steering, and management of public policies and services. Hence, this track focuses on e-participation approaches that instrument Participatory Democracy, supporting cooperation among citizens and governments on regular basis. Its major topics will discuss strategies, methods, techniques and tools that can contribute to the coproduction of public services. Track 8. Open Government Data Policies & Politics Track chairs: Boyi Li (b.li(a)exeter.ac.uk <mailto:b.li@exeter.ac.uk>) and Kyung Ryul Park A growing body of literature has been focused on the benefits, motivations, as well as best practices to adopt open data in government sectors. Many theorizing efforts regard institutional structures as critical barriers to promote open innovation paradigm in public sector. In this track, we discuss the impact and change of these institutional structures by inviting research papers that examine open data initiatives as either government policies or politics. The policy lens critically analyses the policy documents and reveals how open data policies are drafted, interpreted, and implemented in a specific context. The politics lens is mainly concerned with the power relations between the state, civil society, and business. It leads to a critical reflection on the agenda of open data movement in the context of power structures of informational capitalism. Therefore, we particularly welcome the content and discourse analysis of open data documents, and the storytelling of government-business collaboration in open data innovations. Panels Chair: Teresa Harrison Panel proposals may address themes or topics related to any of the tracks for the conference. Additionally, we welcome panel proposals that put a spotlight on practice and application. Proposals from practitioners at all levels of government featuring experiences with, perspectives on, and evaluations of digital government practice are encouraged. Individuals interested in submitting panel proposals are invited to consult the panel co-chairs about their ideas prior to developing their submissions. Please send expressions of interest for panel development to Teresa Harrison (tharrison(a)albany.edu <mailto:tharrison@albany.edu>). Poster and Demonstration Poster and Demo Chair: Kellyton dos Santos Brito and Murray Scott The poster session, held in conjunction with the system demonstrations, allows presenters to discuss research in progress, application projects, or government policies and program initiatives in one-to-one conversations with other participants at the conference. PUBLICATIONS All accepted management or policy papers, research papers, student papers, panels, posters, and system demonstrations will be published in the printed proceedings and included in the ACM digital library <http://dl.acm.org/> and the DBLP <http://dblp.uni-trier.de/> bibliography system. Selected papers will be invited for a journal special issue. BEST PAPER AWARDS Outstanding achievement awards will be presented in the categories Research papers, Management, Case Study and Policy papers, Posters, and System demonstrations. Papers that reflect the main theme of the conference, Innovations and Transformations in Government, will be preferred. Other selection criteria include the interdisciplinary and innovative nature of the work, its contribution to and balance between theory (rigor) and practice (relevance), the importance and reach of the topic, and the quality of the writing for communicating to a broad audience. IMPORTANT DATES <>January 15, 2017: Papers, workshops, tutorials, and panel proposals due March 1, 2017: Application deadline for 2017 doctoral colloquium March 1, 2017: Author notifications March 15, 2017: Posters and demo proposals due April 1, 2017: Poster/demo author notifications April 5, 2017: Camera-ready manuscripts due May 5, 2017: Early registration closes! For details on submission types and guidelines, as well as the conference organization: please visit: http://dgo2017.dgsociety.org <http://dgo2017.dgsociety.org/> for full CFP. To find out the sponsor organization the Digital Government Society, visit http://dgsociety.org <http://dgsociety.org/> Please share widely! Andrea Kavanaugh, PhD Senior Research Scientist Associate Director Center for Human Computer Interaction Virginia Tech (0902) 2202 Kraft Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 http://www.hci.vt.edu <http://www.hci.vt.edu/>

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Quintin Hogg Trust PhD scholarships in media and communication studies/art & design at the University of Westminster
by Christian Fuchs 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Quintin Hogg Trust PhD scholarships University of Westminster Application deadline: Feb 10, 2017, 5pm Quintin Hogg Trust PhD scholarships in a) media and communication research and b) art & design The University of Westminster Graduate School is pleased to announce a total of 22 new MPhil/PhD scholarships in support of high-quality, innovative early career research. Applications are now invited from eligible candidates for a number of these scholarships within the Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design, to commence in September 2017 on a full-time basis for three years. The scholarships fund an annual tax-free stipend of £16,000 plus payment of full tuition fees for Home/EU or Overseas candidates. Combining world-leading research and innovation with practice-led engagement and impact, the School provides a vibrant global research environment in a purpose-built campus in Harrow, within easy reach of central London. Aiming to develop, in particular, research that is internationally recognised and contributes to innovative practice and public engagement, the scholarships will be available to those submitting proposals which fall within the remit of the following research institutes: Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI): One of the leading research groups in media and communication with a wide and expanding range of research interests, focusing on research areas such as digital/social media, global media, media policy, political economy of the media, media history, creativity, media industries and economy, cultural policy, critical theory, media philosophy. Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM): The UK’s leading centre for research in art and design, and a leading provider of both practice-based and theoretical PhD research in photography, film, digital media, ceramics, visual art, fashion, art-science relationships and moving image work. More information: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AVN722/quintin-hogg-trust-phd-scholarships/ https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/research-degrees/research-areas/media… Application details: Media & Communication Research: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/research-degrees/quintin-hogg-trust-s… Art & Design: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/research-degrees/quintin-hogg-trust-s…

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7th Annual What is...? Conference-Experience • Univ. of Oregon in Portland
by Jeremy Swartz 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

_UPDATED CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND EXTENDED DEADLINE_: DECEMBER 13, 2016! WHAT IS LIFE? LIFEWORKS • LIFESTYLES • LIFEWORLDS UNIVERSITY OF OREGON IN PORTLAND • APRIL 6–8, 2017 _WHATIS.UOREGON.EDU_ [1] The seventh annual "_What is...? _" conference-experience will engage communication, media, and nature by examining everyday life -- our lifeworks and lifestyles -- emphasizing the lifeworlds (environments) we live in. It will investigate how communication/media constitute and permeate all avenues and forms of life -- from scale, pace, and pattern to the public, private, and organic. By building bridges through multidisciplinary networks, the event emphasizes how communication is instrumental in and for living systems. What is life and how is life mediated? _What is Life? _(2017) builds on last year's conference, _What is Media? _(2016), expanding a transdisciplinary notion of medium/media with special attention to its material, historical, and ecological ramifications. It marks the second collaboration with scholars from the natural sciences, life sciences, and the arts. Featured plenaries will include: * Douglas Rushkoff, Communication and Economics (_Generation Like_, FRONTLINE) * Jussi Parikka, Media Archaeology and Aesthetics (_A Geology of Media_) * Amnon Buchbinder, Journalism and Science (_Biology of Story_) * Salma Monani, Environmental Studies (_Ecomedia_) * Brendan Bohannan, Biology and Ecology * Toby Miller, Creative Industries and Environmental Studies (_Greening The Media_) * Gabriela Martínez, Cinema/Media Studies and Latin American Studies * Mark Johnson, Cognitive Science and Philosophy (_Metaphors We Live By_) * Brook Muller, Architecture and Design (_Ecology and the Architectural Imagination_) Keynote address by Fritjof Capra, Complexity and System Sciences (_Systems View of Life_) Papers/presentations already accepted address: the value of human life, algorithms and e-waste, biodiversity, science journalism/communication, sustainable design and apps, Chinese rural experience, microbial ecology, women and work, STS and automation, responsibility and integrity. _What is Life?_ invites scholars, government and community officials, industry professionals, alumni and students, as well as scientists, artists, filmmakers, grassroots community organizations, and the public to collaborate. We welcome submissions for paper presentations and panels, roundtables, and art installations. A wide range of topics and themes can be found under the Call for Proposals at the conference website (whatis.uoregon.edu) SEND 100-150 WORD ABSTRACTS/PROPOSALS BY DECEMBER 13, 2016 TO: Janet Wasko * jwasko(a)uoregon.edu CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS: Janet Wasko and Jeremy Swartz (University of Oregon) University of Oregon * Eugene, Oregon 97405-1275, USA Links: ------ [1] http://whatis.uoregon.edu/

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Tenure-Track Position at Pace University, NYC Campus
by Marcella Szablewicz 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

The Department of Communication Studies of Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at Pace University invites applications for an anticipated tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level (tenure track) to begin September 2017. The position is located at the University's New York City campus in lower Manhattan. Applicants should have earned a PhD or equivalent in Communications or a related discipline. Candidates may work in any area in the Communications field: Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Rhetoric, Public Policy, Information and Communication Technologies, Journalism, among others. We are especially interested in candidates who place issues of race and ethnicity, diasporic and economically underprivileged populations at the center of their research and teaching interests. Scholars whose research focuses on African-American and/or Latinx media - histories and cultural formation, or the representational politics of race are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant must be committed to undergraduate teaching and will be expected to develop a research program involving students. Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for three references in a single PDF file to: https://apply.interfolio.com/39276 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; applications received by 12/15/2016 are guaranteed full consideration. Pace is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. -- Marcella Szablewicz Assistant Professor Department of Communication Studies Pace University 41 Park Row Room 502 New York, NY 10038 (o) 212-346-1632 (c) 917-474-3856

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