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New book: The Age of Sharing by Nicholas A. John
by Nicholas John 05 Nov '16

05 Nov '16

Hello AoIR I’m delighted to announce the publication of my book, The Age of Sharing <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Age-Sharing-Nicholas-John/dp/074566251X>.* Culture Digitally has put up an excerpt: http://culturedigitally.org/…/the-age-of-sharing-by-nichol…/ <http://culturedigitally.org/2016/11/the-age-of-sharing-by-nicholas-john-an-…> Polity has a short blog post: http://politybooks.com/the-age-of-sharing/ <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitybooks.com%2Fthe-age-of-sha…> If you order it from polity <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9780745662503>, you can use the code PY794 to get a 20% discount, or order an examination copy. The blurb on the back says: Sharing is central to how we live today: it is what we do online; it is a model of economic behavior; and it is also a type of therapeutic talk. Sharing always comes with a warm glow around it, embodying positive values such as empathy, communication, fairness, openness and equality. The Age of Sharing shows how and when sharing became caring, and explains how its meanings have changed in the digital age. Sharing, though, is also a word used to camouflage commercial or even exploitive relations, leading many to bemoan that ‘It isn’t really sharing’. Websites say they share data with advertisers, though actually they sell it, while parts of the sharing economy look much like rental services. But The Age of Sharing ultimately argues that practices described as sharing and critiques of those practices have common roots. Consequently, the powerful metaphor of sharing now constructs significant swathes of our social practices and provides the grounds for critiquing them; it is a mode of participation in the capitalist order and a way of resisting it. Taking in nineteenth century literature, Alcoholics Anonymous, the American counterculture, reality TV, hackers, Airbnb, Facebook and more, The Age of Sharing offers a rich account of a complex contemporary keyword. Nancy Baym said this: “The word ‘sharing’ has become so ubiquitous that we rarely stop to inquire into its meanings, let alone the ideological work it does in the diverse contexts of its use. John’s engaging historical analysis of ‘sharing’ across three domains is essential reading, offering deep insight into the implicit values that shape our interactions and economies.” And Russell Belk, groundbreaking scholar of consumption, said: “The Age of Sharing is an insightful and careful excavation of the concept and practice of sharing both material and immaterial things. It broadly interrogates primates and early humans to the latest social media and “sharing” apps, for clues about our basic human nature." *It’s available right now in the UK and other parts of the world. The US and Australia have to wait a bit longer, when I get to do this announcing stuff all over again... Enjoy! Nik Nicholas John Department of Communication The Hebrew University of Jerusalem T +972 54 7906073 @nicholasajohn <applewebdata://6327E284-563C-448F-BD8D-9E8A1A0E35AB/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.twi…> nicholasjohn.huji.ac.il <applewebdata://6327E284-563C-448F-BD8D-9E8A1A0E35AB/%E2%80%9Chttp://nicholasjohn.huji.ac.il/%E2%80%9D>

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Reminder: Call for Two Volumes of Emerald Studies in Media and Communications: eHealth and Social Movements (Deadline November 15, 2016)
by Jeremy M Schulz 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Please circulate this reminder--apologies for cross posting. Thank you! *Emerald Studies in Media and Communications, Sponsored by CITAMS* *CURRENT CALLS: DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2016* *Volume 14: eHealth: Current Evidence, Promises, Perils, and Future Directions* *Editors: Timothy M. Hale, Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, and Shelia R. Cotten* *Volume 15: Social Movements and Media* *Editors: Jennifer Earl and Deana Rohlinger* *Volume 14: e-Health: Current Evidence, Promises, Perils, and Future Directions* *Editors: Timothy M. Hale, Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, and Shelia R. Cotten* *Submission and Correspondence Email: ehealth(a)emeraldmediastudies.com <ehealth(a)emeraldmediastudies.com>* The purpose of Volume 14 is to build on past research and explore the impact of the Internet and other ICTs on health care, health outcomes, illness management, and interactions with health care professionals, services, and peers. We are seeking papers that address one or more of the cross-cutting themes and topics highlighted below. Empirical work using quantitative or qualitative research methods are preferred over commentaries, reviews of previous research and trends, or papers focusing strictly on theory. Contributions will be peer-reviewed through editorial screening and anonymous refereeing by external reviewers. For more information, please email: ehealth(a)emeraldmediastudies.com. Please see http://www.emeraldmediastudies.com/Guidelines.html for detailed call for papers and submission instructions. *Volume 15: Social Movements and Media* *Editors: Jennifer Earl and Deana Rohlinger* *Submission and Correspondence Email: media.and.movements(a)gmail.com <media.and.movements(a)gmail.com>* Volume 15 will focus on “new” and “old” media and social movements. We encourage submissions on the relationship between older media (e.g., newspapers, books, music, radio and network and cable television) and/or “new” media (e.g., the Web, social media) and social movements, activism, protest, and/or movement-relevant political communication. We welcome submissions using a wide variety of data and analytic techniques, assuming they are rigorously employed, and theoretical or methodological submissions, assuming they focus squarely on the topic of the volume. Contributions will be peer-reviewed through editorial screening and anonymous refereeing by external reviewers. For more information, please email: media.and.movements(a)gmail.comor see detailed call for papers and submission instructions including submission form at http://tinyurl.com/media-and-movements at http://www. emeraldmediastudies.com/Guidelines.html.

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Invitation: Book Launch “Hate Spin" + Harun Farocki and the Question of Cognitive Labour
by Westminster Institute for Advanced Studies 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Invitation: Book Launch “Hate Spin" + Harun Farocki and the Question of Cognitive Labour The Westminster Institute for Advanced Studies (WIAS) is hosting a double event on Friday 18 November 2018, 4pm - 9pm. *Event programme:* *4pm-6pm: Book launch * Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and its Threat to Democracy by Cherian George Published by MIT Press, Cambridge (MA) *6pm-6.30pm: Afternoon tea break* *6.30pm-9pm: Screening and talks: Harun Farocki and the Question of Cognitive Labour* With Dr Claudio Celis Bueno and Dr Michael Cowan *Wine reception* For detailed information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-hate-spin-harun-farocki-and-the-… Subscribe to the WIAS newsletter: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/newsletter The Westminster Institute for Advanced Studies (WIAS) is an academic space for independent critical thinking beyond borders. It is located at the University of Westminster in the heart of London. Prof Christian Fuchs is its Director. The WIAS’ research focus is critical digital and social media studies. With best wishes, Westminster Institute for Advanced Studies www.westminster.ac.uk/wias

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WEBCAST FRI/SAT/SUN: Radical Networks Conference in Brooklyn #radnets2016
by Joly MacFie 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Just starting. Note that the Internet Society's Director of Development Strategy Jane Coffin is scheduled to speak at 11:25 EST Sunday (16:25 UTC), providing she makes it in to NYC from the WTSA in Tunis. Shortcut to livestream: http://bit.ly/radnets16 joly posted: "On Friday-Sunday Novemeber 4-6 2016 the 2016 Radical Networks Conference will be held in Brooklyn NYC. The recent accessibility of networking technology through devices such as the Raspberry Pi and software such as BATMAN Adv has made it affordable and po" [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/radnetworks>On *Friday-Sunday Novemeber 4-6 2016* the *2016 Radical Networks Conference <http://radicalnetworks.org/>* will be held in Brooklyn NYC. The recent accessibility of networking technology through devices such as the Raspberry Pi and software such as BATMAN Adv has made it affordable and possible for everyday citizens to learn how to design their own web servers and networks. The goals of the congerence are to: Understand how the technology can be used as a method of control and how to subvert that; Teach people how to use networking technology for themselves; Encourage creative and social exploration with computer networks. Speakers include *Ingrid Burringto*n and *Jane Coffi*n, The entire event will be webcast via the Internet Society livestream channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/radnetworks>. *What: Radical Networks 2016 Where: Chemistry Creative, Brooklyn When: November 4-6 2016 Program: http://radicalnetworks.org/program/ <http://radicalnetworks.org/program/> Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/radnetworks <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/radnetworks> Twitter: #radnets16 https://twitter.com/hashtag/radnets16 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/radnets16>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8767#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8767#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8767 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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and McGill's Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies is also hiring a sociologist or political scientist
by Jonathan Sterne, Dr. 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

https://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/jobs Assistant Professor in Feminism, Gender and/or Sexuality The Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada invites applications for a joint-appointed, tenure track assistant professor position in Feminist, Gender and/or Sexuality Studies with an emphasis on Social Justice. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointed position in the Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies as well as either the Department of Sociology or the Department of Political Science, according to their profile. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding research potential and publication records, a record of graduate training in the disciplines of Sociology or Political Science and Women’s/Gender Studies, substantial and relevant teaching experience or potential, and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the support of diverse intellectual communities. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear this out. The hiring committee welcomes applications from qualified candidates working in critical approaches to intersectionality and social justice. We particularly welcome candidates whose work addresses any of the following areas: indigenous studies, postcolonial studies, race and/or ethnicity, disability, trans* studies, sexuality and queer research, social inequalities or social movements. In addition to developing courses in their areas of expertise, the successful candidate will teach a variety of core courses in IGSF’s teaching program including introductory courses such as GSFS 200 Feminist and Social Justice Studies or GSFS 250 Sexual and Gender Diversity Studies, and in the sociology or political science departments at both the graduate and undergraduate level; supervise students and contribute to the intellectual life of the university. Applicants must have a PhD in hand at the time of appointment. The appointment begins 1 August 2017. Inquiries about this position can be sent to IGSFhire(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:IGSFhire%40mcgill.ca> to the attention of Alanna Thain, Director, IGSF, McGill University Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness (for example: summaries of teaching evaluations, sample course syllabi, courses as instructor or teaching assistant, etc.; three pages max) and a writing sample (20-30 pages). The committee will begin reviewing applications on 10 December, 2016; applications received after that date may not receive full consideration. All materials, including referees’ letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically to www.academicjobsonline.org/8366<http://www.academicjobsonline.org/8366>. Knowledge of French would be an asset for this position. McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. For further information: http://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/<https://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/> http://www.mcgill.ca/sociology/ http://www.mcgill.ca/politicalscience/ Professeur adjoint dans les études féministes, des genres et/ou des sexualités L’Institut Genre, sexualité et féminisme de l’Université McGill à Montréal, Canada, sollicite des candidatures pour un poste de professeur adjoint menant à la permanence dans les études féministes, des genres et/ou des sexualités mettant l'accent sur la justice sociale. Le candidat retenu occupera un poste conjoint entre l’Institut Genre, sexualité et féminisme et, soit le Département de sociologie, soit le Département de science politique, selon son profil. Les candidats doivent posséder un potentiel exceptionnel pour la recherche, un excellent dossier de publication, une formation aux cycles supérieurs dans les disciplines de la sociologie ou de la science politique et des études féministes et des genres, une expérience significative et pertinente (ou un potentiel) en enseignement, et faire preuve d’un solide engagement envers la recherche interdisciplinaire et le soutien des diverses communautés intellectuelles. Nous recherchons des candidats qui valorisent la diversité et dont les travaux de recherche, l’enseignement et les services en témoignent. Le comité de sélection accueillera favorablement les candidatures de personnes qualifiées œuvrant dans le domaine des approches critiques de l’intersectionalité et la justice sociale. Nous invitons particulièrement les candidats dont les travaux portent sur l’un des domaines suivants : études autochtones, études postcoloniales, études de la race et/ou de l’origine ethnique, incapacités/handicaps, études trans*, recherches sur la sexualité et la théorie queer, inégalités ou mouvements sociaux. En plus d’élaborer des cours dans ses domaines de spécialisation, le candidat retenu devra enseigner un éventail de cours de premier cycle dans le programme de l’IGSF, tels les cours d’introduction GSFS 200 ‘Feminist and Social Justice Studies’ ou GSFS 250 ‘Sexual and Gender Diversity Studies’, et des cours au premier cycle et aux cycles supérieurs dans les départements de sociologie ou de science politique; encadrer les étudiants et contribuer à la vie intellectuelle de l'université. Le candidat retenu devra être titulaire d’un doctorat au moment de sa nomination. La date prévue d’entrée en fonction est le 1er août 2017. Les demandes de renseignements au sujet de ce poste doivent être envoyées à l’adresse suivante IGSFhire(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:IGSFhire%40mcgill.ca> à l'attention de Alanna Thain, Directrice, IGSF, Université McGill. Les dossiers de candidature doivent comprendre une lettre de présentation, un curriculum vitae, trois lettres de recommandation, des documents attestant l’expérience et les compétences dans le domaine de l’enseignement (par exemple, évaluations de l’enseignement, syllabus, cours offerts comme instructeur ou assistant d’enseignement ; trois pages maximum) ainsi qu’un échantillon de leurs publications (de 20 à 30 pages). Le comité commencera l’étude des candidatures le 10 décembre 2016 ; les candidatures reçues après cette date pourraient ne pas être prises en considération. Ces documents, y compris les lettres de recommandation, doivent être soumis électroniquement à l’adresse suivante : www.academicjobsonline.org/8366<http://www.academicjobsonline.org/8366>. La connaissance du français constitue un atout. L’Université McGill souscrit à la diversité et à l’équité en matière d’emploi. Elle accueille favorablement les demandes d’emploi : des femmes, des peuples autochtones, des minorités ethniques, des personnes handicapées, des personnes de toutes orientations et identités sexuelles, des minorités visibles, et d’autres personnes qui pourraient contribuer à une plus grande diversité. Tous les candidats qualifiés sont invités à postuler. Toutefois, conformément aux exigences de l’immigration canadienne, la priorité sera accordée aux Canadiens ainsi qu’aux résidents permanents. Pour plus d’information: http://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/<https://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/> http://www.mcgill.ca/sociology/ http://www.mcgill.ca/politicalscience/

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Cultural Analytics at McGill
by Jonathan Sterne, Dr. 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Hi Everyone, We’re looking for a new colleague who does computational work in the humanities from a critical, politicized perspective. Please circulate widely and apologies for cross posting. —Jonathan https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8290 Assistant Professor of Cultural Analytics McGill University’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a primary area of specialization in the field of cultural analytics and digital humanities. Candidates may be working in a variety of subfields across the humanities and social sciences, including literature, history, anthropology, music, photography, art history, cinema, linguistics, information studies, and cultural or media studies, and must have a demonstrable research program that uses computational analysis for the study of culture. Special emphasis should be given to methods that connect with critical approaches to cultural study, such as feminist, post-colonial, transnational, Indigenous, queer-, disability-, or race-theoretical, or other approaches that address questions of social justice and/or inequality. The position will be appointed in the department best aligned with the candidate’s teaching and research. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding research potential and publication records, substantial and relevant teaching experience or potential, and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the support of diverse intellectual communities. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear this out. Applicants must have a PhD in hand or near completion at the time of appointment. The appointment begins 1 August 2017. Inquiries about this position can be sent to academicaffairs.arts(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:academicaffairs.arts@mcgill.ca>. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness, and a writing sample (20-30 pages). The committee will begin reviewing applications on 15 December 2016; applications received after that date may not receive full consideration. All materials, including referees’ letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically to <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8290> https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8290. McGill University is an English language institution, but a working knowledge of French is an asset for this position. McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Professeur adjoint en analyse de données culturelles Le Faculté des arts de l'Université McGill sollicite des candidatures pour un poste menant à la permanence au rang de professeur adjoint avec un accent particulier sur le domaine de l'analyse de données culturelles et les humanités numériques. Les candidats peuvent travailler dans une variété de sous-champs à travers les sciences humaines et sociales, y compris la littérature, l'histoire, l'anthropologie, la musique, la photographie, histoire de l'art, le cinéma, la linguistique, les études de l'information, et les études culturelles ou médiatiques, et doivent avoir un programme de recherche démontrable qui utilise l'analyse informatique pour l'étude de la culture. Une attention particulière devrait être accordée aux méthodes qui se connectent avec des approches critiques à l'étude culturelle, comme féministe, postcoloniale, transnationale, autochtones, « queer », au handicapé, ou race théorique, ou d'autres approches qui traitent des questions de justice sociale et / ou inégalité. Le poste sera nommé dans le département qui est mieux aligné avec l'enseignement et de la recherche du candidat. Les candidats doivent démontrer leur potentiel exceptionnel en matière de la recherche et concernant les publications, et démontrer leur expérience importante et pertinente en enseignement ou potentiel, et un engagement fort à l'enquête interdisciplinaire et le soutien de diverses communautés intellectuelles. Nous recherchons des candidats qui valorisent la diversité et qui le démontra par leur recherche, l'enseignement et sens de service. Les candidats doivent être titulaires d’un doctorat ou être très près de le devenir à la date de l'emploi. L’entrée en fonction est prévue pour le 1er août 2017. Les demandes de renseignements peuvent être adressées à : academicaffairs.arts(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:academicaffairs.arts@mcgill.ca>. Un dossier de candidature complet comporte une lettre de présentation, un curriculum vitae, trois lettres de recommandation, des documents attestant l’expérience et les compétences dans le domaine de l’enseignement ainsi qu’un exemple d’une production écrite (de 20 à 30 pages). Le comité commencera l’étude des candidatures le 15 décembre 2016 ; les candidatures reçues après cette date ne pourraient pas être prises en considération. Ces documents, y compris les lettres de recommandation, doivent être soumis électroniquement à l’adresse suivante : https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8290 McGill est une institution qui utilise la langue anglaise mais l’aptitude à utiliser le français comme langue de travail est un atout. L'Université McGill souscrit à la diversité et à l'équité en matière d'emploi. Elle accueille favorablement les demandes d’emploi : des femmes, des peuples Autochtones, des minorités ethniques, des personnes handicapées, des personnes de toutes orientations et identités sexuelles, des minorités visibles, et d'autres personnes qui pourraient contribuer à une plus grande diversité. On encourage tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler ; veuillez noter que conformément aux exigences de l'immigration canadienne, la priorité sera toutefois accordée aux Canadiens ainsi qu'aux résidents permanents.

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McGill Assistant Professor, Cultural Analytics
by Gabriella "Biella" Coleman 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Please circulate. All best, Gabriella https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8290 *Assistant Professor of Cultural Analytics* McGill University’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a primary area of specialization in the field of cultural analytics and digital humanities. Candidates may be working in a variety of subfields across the humanities and social sciences, including literature, history, anthropology, music, photography, art history, cinema, linguistics, information studies, and cultural or media studies, and must have a demonstrable research program that uses computational analysis for the study of culture. Special emphasis should be given to methods that connect with critical approaches to cultural study, such as feminist, post-colonial, transnational, Indigenous, queer-, disability-, or race-theoretical, or other approaches that address questions of social justice and/or inequality. The position will be appointed in the department best aligned with the candidate’s teaching and research. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding research potential and publication records, substantial and relevant teaching experience or potential, and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the support of diverse intellectual communities. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear this out. Applicants must have a PhD in hand or near completion at the time of appointment. The appointment begins 1 August 2017. Inquiries about this position can be sent toacademicaffairs.arts(a)mcgill.ca <mailto:academicaffairs.arts@mcgill.ca>. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness, and a writing sample (20-30 pages). The committee will begin reviewing applications on *15 December 2016*; applications received after that date may not receive full consideration. All materials, including referees’ letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically to <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8290>https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8290. McGill University is an English language institution, but a working knowledge of French is an asset for this position. McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. -- Gabriella Coleman Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy Department of Art History & Communication Studies McGill University 853 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, PQ H3A 0G5 http://gabriellacoleman.org/ 514-398-8572

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12-month postdoc: digital ethnography of climate change
by Warren Pearce 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

**apologies for cross-posting** Dear all, 12-month postdoc position now available on the Making Climate Social project at University of Sheffield. Details are here <https://jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG…>. Excellent candidates are sought with a background in sociology, STS or similar disciplines. The role will be focused on ethnographic research, supported by some interviews with key actors. The successful candidate will be a joining a university with a great social science reputation, and with burgeoning research clusters in digital society and STS - come and join us! Any informal queries, please contact me direct. Best wishes, Warren -- 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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UC Riverside Professor Recruitment Announcement Technology, Society and Policy
by Barry Wellman 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Associate or Full Professor in "Technology, Society and Policy" The UCR School of Public Policy (SPP) invites applications for a tenured faculty appointment in technology, society and policy. The appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor rank. We are looking for candidates with a strong research record and policy interest in topics at the intersection of society and technology (particularly broadband and digital technologies), with an emphasis on the role of public policy in expanding broadband access and digital literacy, including ways that science and technology policy can improve social and economic opportunities and civic participation. We are particularly interested in candidates that have a research interest in how broadband access and digital technologies can improve student learning outcomes, narrow the achievement gap in education, and foster equality of opportunity for students across the grade-level spectrum-from kindergarten through college. Applicants should have an established record or promise of outstanding research accomplishment and teaching; they will be expected to teach and guide the research of master's and doctoral students, to be committed to a cutting-edge research program that has direct implications for policy reform, and to further develop the new School of Public Policy (SPP). Relevant connections include other core areas of interest in the SPP, including health policy, environmental policy, and other aspects of social policy (such as education and immigration), and interdisciplinary research centers in poverty, sustainable development, healthy communities, and criminology. The successful applicant will also be expected to play a leadership role in establishing, and fund-raising for, a new Center for Broadband Policy and Digital Literacy within SPP. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a related discipline or field, such as public policy, education, anthropology, communications, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2017. Applications should include a letter of interest, a CV, a sample of research work, and contact information of 3-5 references. All materials must be uploaded using UCR's on-line application system located at https:aprecruit.ucr.edu. Review of the applications will begin December 12, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by December 11, 2016. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. For info, contact Prof. Anil Deolalikar, Dean of the School of Public Policy. anil.deolalikar(a)ucr.edu Interested applicants may apply for the position after November 7, 2016, at: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00662

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ICANN57 under way in Hyderabad – Remote Participation info
by Joly MacFie 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

As noted in the welcome video linked below, this is the first ICANN AGM under the new meeting structure, the first post IANA transition meeting, and the first one in Hyderabad. It should have been in Puerto Rico, but that's another story. It goes a full 7 days. While the opening ceremony is on Saturday, there are plenty of meaty sessions before then. if calculations are correct, the first public forum <http://sched.co/8cyb> is at 6:30am Saturday NYC time, and the actual AGM <http://sched.co/8cyr> begins at 10pm Monday night NYC time, and the 2nd public forum <http://sched.co/8cyo> is at 12:30am Tuesday NYC time... joly posted: "The 57th meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN 57) is taking place November 3-9 2016 in Hyderabad, India. Remote participation/webcast is available via Adobe Connect. Live english transcription plus up to 7 languages of" [image: icann57] <https://meetings.icann.org/en/Hyderabad57>The 57th meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers <https://meetings.icann.org/en/Hyderabad57> (ICANN 57) is taking place *November 3-9 2016* in *Hyderabad, India*. Remote participation/webcast is available via Adobe Connect. Live english transcription plus up to 7 languages of audio streams are also available. There will be livestreams of certain sessions. Find a session on the schedule for details. Hyderabad, India is on IST, 9.5 hours ahead of NYC until Saturday, then 10.5 hours ahead (UTC+5.5) * What: ICANN 57 <https://meetings.icann.org/en/Hyderabad57> Where: Hyderabad, India When: November 3-9 2016 Full Schedule: https://icann572016.sched.org/ <https://icann572016.sched.org/> Plenary sessions: https://icann572016.sched.org/type/general+session+%2F+plenary <https://icann572016.sched.org/type/general+session+%2F+plenary> ICANN Livestream channel: https://livestream.com/icannmeeting <https://livestream.com/icannmeeting> ICANN YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ICANNnews/videos <https://www.youtube.com/user/ICANNnews/videos> Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/icann57 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/icann57> Facebook: https://facebook.com/hashtag/icann57 <https://facebook.com/hashtag/icann57> Welcome video:*: *https://youtu.be/29NhCIk-J60* <https://youtu.be/29NhCIk-J60> Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8762#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8762#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8762 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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