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Call for Participation: Symposium on Media, Communication, and Film Studies Programs at Liberal Arts Colleges
by Beth Corzo-Duchardt 22 Feb '16

22 Feb '16

Call for Participation: Symposium on Media, Communication, and Film Studies Programs at Liberal Arts Colleges May 24-25, 2016 Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA Due date for proposals: April 4 We invite proposals for papers, panels, and exhibits for a two-day symposium devoted to media, communication and film studies programs housed at small liberal arts colleges (SLACs), to be held at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. The symposium---sponsored by Muhlenberg, Ursinus, and Lake Forest Colleges---will bring together faculty from existing programs at liberal arts colleges for two days of resource sharing, student-work showcases, workshops, and panel sessions. The symposium organizers hope to build off the insight and momentum generated by Mellon-sponsored gatherings in 2004, 2008, and 2011. The landscape of liberal-arts-college media programs is changing rapidly---a mirror, in some respects, of the wider U.S. university scene. Programs with diverse names and remits were established as far back as the 1950s, often out of existing journalism or speech departments. The most elite colleges, however, tended to shun media and communication as pre-professional and insufficiently scholarly. This began to change in the 1980s, as a number of institutions established interdisciplinary film studies programs staffed by faculty from existing humanities departments. Since then, and with gathering momentum in recent years, these colleges have established departments and dedicated tenure track lines, often with an expanded "media studies" scope. At the same time, speech- and journalism-derived media and communication programs have expanded and evolved at liberal-arts institutions across the country. With digital (and nomenclatural) convergence, the lines that once separated these departments and programs have become increasingly arbitrary. The purpose of the symposium is to gather together faculty from a diverse range of SLAC programs to compare curricular models, discuss the challenges and opportunities of teaching media in the liberal-arts context, and explore establishing an association of liberal arts college programs in media, film, and communication. Such an association might support a resource- and curriculum-sharing web presence, as well as sponsor periodic gatherings of faculty in follow-up symposia. We invite proposals (250 to 500 words) for the following formats: * individual paper abstracts * panel session abstracts (identifying three to four participants) * student-work showcases (featuring scholarship, media work, and/or hybrids in digital or other formats) * pedagogy workshops (on core assignments, capstone courses, and/or pedagogical techniques) * research workshops (on projects, strategies, publishing models, and/or research/exhibit tools) Relevant topics include: * curricular models for majors and minors * capstone projects and courses * faculty research collaborations * integration into the liberal arts missions of host institutions * challenges and opportunities of blending (critical) theory and (pre-professional) practice * navigating the disciplinary/interdisciplinary borderlands * challenges and opportunities of the cross-campus spread of digital pedagogies * the intersection of media studies and digital humanities initiatives * media studies and production practices in relationship to social justice, diversity, and challenging racism on liberal arts campuses Sessions and workshops that involve other participants in active discussion, hands-on engagement, and/or resource exchange are especially encouraged. The symposium will take place at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, May 24 and 25, 2016. Registration is free, with breakfast and lunch included. Limited funds for student and junior faculty travel may be available. Submissions (250-500 words) are due April 4th, to bcorzo-duchardt(a)muhlenberg.edu <mailto:bcorzo-duchardt@muhlenberg.edu>. Please include submitter(s) names, affiliations, email addresses, and the abstract of your proposal. Decisions will be made by April 15, with a tentative program, plenary speakers, and other details to follow soon after. Chief organizer: Beth Corzo-Duchardt (Muhlenberg College) Organizing committee: Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz (Muhlenberg College), Nicholas Gilewicz (Ursinus College), David Park (Lake Forest College), Jeff Pooley (Muhlenberg College), and Louise Woodstock (Ursinus College). Questions? Contact Beth Corzo Duchardt, at bcorzo-duchardt(a)muhlenberg.edu <mailto:bcorzo-duchardt@muhlenberg.edu> Beth Corzo-Duchardt, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor of Media & Communication Muhlenberg College bcorzo-duchardt(a)muhlenberg.edu <mailto:bcorzo-duchardt@muhlenberg.edu> bethcorzoduchardt.com <http://bethcorzoduchardt.com/>

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Polite brag
by Barry Wellman 22 Feb '16

22 Feb '16

I received a note from the University of Hong Kong that I have been selected as the "ICT Educator of the Year" for their 25th International Education and Technology Conference. In the modern tradition, I will give my lecture from Toronto by Skype, April 11-12. Exact time/date tba Barry Wellman A vision is just a vision if it's only in your head Step by step, link by link, putting it together Streisand/Sondheim _______________________________________________________________________ Visiting Prof Schl of Information University of Arizona NetLab Network FRSC INSNA Founder http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman twitter: @barrywellman NETWORKED:The New Social Operating System Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman MIT Press http://amzn.to/zXZg39 Print $18 Kindle $11 _______________________________________________________________________

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deep learning global news imagery annotations dataset
by kalev leetaru 21 Feb '16

21 Feb '16

Apologies for cross posting. Given the tremendous interest we've been receiving about our work applying Google's Cloud Vision API deep learning algorithms to an ever-growing fraction of global news imagery over the last two months, we've decided to box up the computed tags for all 14.6 million images that we've processed to date (of which the most recent 3.9 million include the raw JSON output of the Cloud Vision API that adds a wealth of additional characteristics about each image including facial landmarks and the color profile of the image) and make them available as a single download file totaling 7.1GB compressed / 31GB uncompressed. This dataset does not contain the images themselves, only the output of Google's deep learning algorithms applied to each image and the URL of the image and the URL of the article the image was found in. All of the Cloud Vision API features ( http://googlecloudplatform.blogspot.com/2016/02/Google-Cloud-Vision-API-ent…) are requested for each image, including object/activity descriptive labels, logo detection, content-based georeferencing, face detection/landmarks and facial sentiment, SafeSearch, and OCR text recognition (the most recent 3.9 million images pass language hints to the OCR engine for maximal accuracy - we've even seen some handwriting recognized to date). This is a snapshot dataset containing all metadata for images processed through noon EST today, though the GDELT Visual Global Knowledge Graph is a live feed and updates every 15 minutes, allowing you to access the same data for global news imagery on an ongoing basis every 15 minutes going forward. The full snapshot dataset is available below: http://blog.gdeltproject.org/visual-global-knowledge-graph-vgkg-february-20… The live feed this dataset was snapshotted from, which updates every 15 minutes, is available: http://blog.gdeltproject.org/gdelt-visual-knowledge-graph-vgkg-v1-0-availab… Remember that you can combine this with the main Global Knowledge Graph feed to study patterns in images versus the text of the articles containing them: http://blog.gdeltproject.org/gdelt-2-0-our-global-world-in-realtime/ http://blog.gdeltproject.org/gcam-reaches-40-dictionaries/ Email me directly if you have any questions! ~Kalev http://kalevleetaru.com/ http://blog.gdeltproject.org/

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Out Now: 'Internet and Ideological Movements in Russia' Galina Nikiporets-Takigawa (University of Cambridge) with Emil Pain (Higher School of Economics), the NLO (New Literary Observer) Publishing House, 2016
by Galina Nikiporets-Takigawa 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

Out Now: 'Internet and Ideological Movements in Russia' Galina Nikiporets-Takigawa (University of Cambridge) with Emil Pain (Higher School of Economics), the NLO (New Literary Observer) Publishing House, 2016 http://www.nlobooks.ru/node/6703 -- Dr Galina Nikiporets-Takigawa Department of Slavonic Studies University of Cambridge Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA https://cambridge.academia.edu/GalinaNikiporetsTakigawa

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IFIP (I3E) Conference Submission Deadline Approaching Soon – 15th March 2016
by Hall, Margeret (KSRI) 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

** Apologies for Cross-Posting ** As a Program Committee member I am pleased to make you aware about, and invite the submission of research papers to, the 15th IFIP I3E Conference to be held 13-15th September 2016 in Swansea, UK. The theme of the conference is ‘Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!’. Deadline for submission of papers for review is 15th March 2016. Please visit the conference website http://www.swansea.ac.uk/som/i3e2016/. Submission is now open and can be made online at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=i3e2016. The Conference Co-Chair, Professor Yogesh K. Dwivedi, welcomes any queries regarding the conference and/or submission via email y.k.dwivedi(a)swansea.ac.uk<mailto:y.k.dwivedi@swansea.ac.uk>. The ubiquity of social media has had a profound effect on the way we communicate and is of significant importance to society and business. Social media tools have helped break down geographical barriers that once restricted communication and have led to an explosion of e-participation, virtual presence, and online communities. Professional benefits of social media include sharing of information, publicity, and giving and receiving support and advice. Consumers have become increasingly empowered to exert an influence on brands through online communities and businesses are able to acquire rapid feedback and garner insight into individual preferences without observer effects. Analysis of social media content via automated techniques and systems can also help to safeguard society from organized crime but such uses remain a delicate issue. With seemingly endless benefits it is easy to overlook the disadvantages of social media, which are an increasingly important consideration as social media platforms continue to proliferate. Social media has facilitated a loss of ownership and control of content as private, public and institutional domains increasingly overlap. There is a need for careful balancing of professionalism and freedom of speech, to ensure that posts do not cause offence or harm reputations. Other drawbacks include time pressure, plagiarism, misrepresentation, addiction, and negative psychological consequences. While providing a means to protect public safety, social media also provides a means of threatening it and enabling new forms of cyber-crime. This conference aims to bring together a variety of disciplines and a community for the advancement of knowledge regarding the adoption, use, impact, and potential of social media. To achieve this goal, we invite researchers and practitioners to present their ideas and findings at the 15th IFIP Conference on eBusiness, e-Services, and e-Society to be held at Swansea University, UK in 2016. Theoretical and empirical papers employing quantitative, qualitative, and/or critical methods are welcomed. PAPER SUBMISSION AND PROCEEDINGS Authors should submit original, unpublished research papers. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Submissions should not be under consideration for any other conference or journal outlet. Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended and revised version of their paper for fast track review and publication in Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, or International Journal of Electronic Government Research. Further information is on the conference website www.swan.ac.uk/som/i3e2016<http://www.swan.ac.uk/som/i3e2016> Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Karlsruhe Service Research Institute (KSRI) Institute of Information Systems and Marketing (IISM) Dr. Margeret Hall Head of Research Group: Participation and Collaborative Services Strategic Initiative Leader: Participation and Crowd Services Englerstr. 11, 11.40 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany Phone: +49 721 608-45873 Fax: +49 721 608-48399 Email: hall(a)kit.edu<mailto:hall@kit.edu> Web: http://www.ksri.kit.edu/ P Do you really need to print this email? KIT – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association

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Lecturer and Senior Lecturer Positions in Media Theory at the University of Westminster
by Christian Fuchs 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

The University of Westminster's School of Media, Arts & Design seeks to hire one Lecturer and one Senior Lecturer in Media Theory. Lecturer in Media Theory: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANA284/lecturer-in-media-theory/ Senior Lecturer in Media Theory: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANA279/senior-lecturer-in-media-theory/ Expertise in social media theory/research or television studies is welcome. Application deadline: March 16, 2016 -- Prof. Christian Fuchs University of Westminster, Director of the Communication and Media Research Institute http://www.westminster.ac.uk/camri @fuchschristian c.fuchs(a)westminster.ac.uk

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ACM IUI 2016 Call for Participation
by Denis Parra 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ACM IUI 2016: ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- Sonoma, CA, USA March 7 - 10, 2016 http://iui.acm.org/ The time for this year's IUI conference is fast approaching and a few seats are still open to attend the conference and learn about the latest advances in intelligent user interfaces! We have a fantastic program headlined by 2 keynotes and featuring 49 long and short papers, 21 demos and posters, and the presentation of several recently published papers from TiiS. See the full program here: http://iui.acm.org/2016/program.html Unfortunately, the early registration deadline has passed, but we are now offering one-day registrations for those on a budget! For info on the conference location and how to register, please visit: http://iui.acm.org/2016/attending.html We look forward to seeing you in Sonoma, CA! Jeffrey Nichols, Jalal Mahmud, John O'Donovan General Chairs, IUI 2016 Denis Parra Publicity Chair, IUI 2016

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CfP: Contemporary Political Youth Culture and Communication Symposium
by Mercea, Dan 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

Dear all, Please see below the call for papers for the upcoming symposium 'Political Youth Culture and Communication'. Please submit your abstracts to Brian Loader (brian.loader(a)york.ac.uk) by Monday 14 March 2016. Call for Papers Contemporary Political Youth Culture and Communication http://www.york.ac.uk/sociology/research/groups/cpac/#tab-7 A two-day Symposium University of York, UK. 18-20 July 2016. Deadline for abstracts: Monday 14th March 2016 Marking the launch of the Centre for Political Youth Culture and Communication (CPAC) this two-day international symposium explores the socio-cultural factors influencing the civic engagement of young people and its means of communicative expression. Young networking citizens in many parts of the world today play a crucial role in shaping the future prospects for democratic societies. The styles, nature and means of their political engagement is therefore of increasing importance to policy-makers and academics alike. This event is focused upon the communicative, emotional, embodied, and aesthetical modes of youth citizenship. It examines the social construction of the political identities of young people within the context of widening social inequality, climate change, reflexive individualism and a networked social media ecology. We welcome papers drawing upon research and theory that address questions of contemporary political youth culture including, but not limited to, such topics as: Citizenship norms, Political talk, Social networking Precarious employment, Celebrity politics, Personalisation Identity politics, Social movement protest, Community politics Political socialisation, Civic education, Political education Transnational politics, Populist parties, Youth campaigns Migration politics, electoral engagement Keynote Speakers Prof. Henrik Bang, University of Copenhagen and Canberra University Prof. Lance Bennett, University of Washington Prof. Donatella della Porta, European University Institute, Florenze Conference organisers: Brian D. Loader, University of York, brian.loader(a)york.ac.uk Nathan Manning, University of York, nathan.manning(a)york.ac.uk Nisha Kapoor, University of York, nisha.kapoor(a)york.ac.uk KEY DATES Please submit title, abstract and brief biog for consideration to brian.loader(a)york.ac.uk by Monday 14th March 2016. Notification of decision: Monday 21st March, 2016.

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RSVP | March 4 | Technology, Privacy, and the Future of Education
by Paula Kift 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

<http://nyu.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=…> Department of Media, Culture, and Communication REGISTER <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=c…> <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=b…> Technology, Privacy, and the Future of Education *Friday, March 4, 2016 | 2:00-6:00 PM | #edtechprivacy* *NYU Department of Media, Culture, and Communication239 Greene Street, Floor 8* The Technology, Privacy, and the Future of Education symposium brings together educational specialists, journalists, and academics to open a dialogue around the pedagogical, legal, and ethical repercussions of the use of new technologies in educational environments. *Panel 1: The Changing Educational Environment * *Moderated by Kouross Esmaeli <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=8…>, Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University* - Ted Magder <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=9…>, Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication and Steinhardt Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, New York University - Richard Arum <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=d…>, Professor of Sociology and Education; Chair, Department of Sociology, New York University - Anya Kamenetz <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=1…>, Reporter, National Public Radio and author of *The Test* *Panel 2: Implications of Data-driven Education* *Moderated by Helen Nissenbaum <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=2…>, Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University* - Natasha Singer <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=b…>, Reporter, *The New York Times*; Fellow, Data & Society - Brett Frischmann <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=3…>, Professor, Cardozo Law School - Mitchell Stevens <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=2…>, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Data Policy in the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University - Elana Zeide <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=9…>, Research Fellow, New York University; Affiliate, Data & Society *Hosted by the NYU Department of Media, Culture, and Communication <http://nyu.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=…>. This event is a series of conversations in celebration of NYU Steinhardt’s 125th Anniversary <http://nyu.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=e…>.* <http://nyu.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=…> <http://nyu.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=…> <http://nyu.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=0ac8c97417eade73a7595c79a&id=…> *Copyright © 2016 NYU Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, All rights reserved.* -- Paula Kift, MPP PhD Candidate | Research Fellow Media, Culture, and Communication New York University 347-759-2459 | pk1335(a)nyu.edu

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WEBCAST TODAY: INET- Internet of Things Conference
by Joly MacFie 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

Been looking forward to this! Starts 16:50 UTC. Please retweet. joly posted: "Today, Thursday February 18 2016, the San Francisco Bay Area Internet Society Chapter will present, in the heart of Silicon Valley, the INET- Internet of Things Conference. Over a full day, following keynotes from ISOC's Karen Rose, author of our recent I" [image: INET IoT Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/SFBayISOCIoT>Today, *Thursday February 18 2016*, the *San Francisco Bay Area Internet Society Chapter <http://www.sfbayisoc.org/>* will present, in the heart of Silicon Valley, the *INET- Internet of Things Conference <http://www.sfbayisoc.org/iot-conference/>*. Over a full day, following keynotes from ISOC's *Karen Rose*, author of our recent* IoT Overview <http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/iot-overview>*, and *Vint Cerf*, who will discuss security, there will be a varied number of presentations from business, policy, and technical experts followed by a forum. The event will be webcast live on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/SFBayISOCIoT>*. *What: INET- Internet of Things Conference <http://www.sfbayisoc.org/iot-conference/> Where: Computer History Museum, Mountain View When: Thursday February 18 2016 08:50-17:00 PST | 16:50-01:00 UTC Agenda: http://www.sfbayisoc.org/iot-conference <http://www.sfbayisoc.org/iot-conference> Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/SFBayISOCIoT <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/SFBayISOCIoT> Twitter: #SFBayISOCIoT https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFBayISOCIoT <https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFBayISOCIoT>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8320#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8320#comments> http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8320 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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