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CfP - 12th Nordic Youth Research Symposium (NYRIS 12) - Changing Societies and Cultures: Youth in the Digital Age
by Katrin Tiidenberg 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

12th Nordic Youth Research Symposium (NYRIS 12) Changing Societies and Cultures: Youth in the Digital Age 12-14 June 2013, Tallinn University, Estonia Organised by the Institute for International and Social Studies, Tallinn University The organising committee for the 12th Symposium is pleased to announce that the Call for Papers is now open! NYRIS 12 focuses on cultural and social changes in the digital age. In the conference programme there are 30 sessions in 16 streams, covering youth-related topics from different perspectives: Youth participation and political activities Online youth activism Youth and digital games Youth and online identities Youth and media Transitions to adulthood Youth memory and digital age Youth and sexualities Subcultures Socialisation and generations Educational transitions Youth inequalities Youth migration and mobility Alcohol and drug cultures Methods in youth studies Youth unemployment For more detailed information about sessions and streams see http://www.tlu.ee/nyris12sessions Researchers who would be interested in presenting abstracts on topics not covered by these streams are encouraged to submit their abstract in the category of “Other or uncertain”. Abstracts, written in English, should be submitted online before 31 January 2013. Go directly to the submission form:http://www.tlu.ee/nyris12submissions The registration will open in January 2013 and will continue until May 2013. The official language of the conference is English. For more information about NYRIS 12 and the Call for Papers please see http://www.tlu.ee/nyris12 or write to nyris12(a)tlu.ee. Organising Committee for NYRIS 12

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Fwd: CFP: CAIS 41st Annual Conference/ACSI 41e congrès annuel
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

FYI. /Caroline Begin forwarded message: > From: Eric Meyers <emeyers(a)MAIL.UBC.CA> > Date: November 4, 2012 3:00:27 PM PST > To: <JESSE(a)LISTSERV.UTK.EDU> > Subject: CFP: CAIS 41st Annual Conference/ACSI 41e congrès annuel > Reply-To: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum <JESSE(a)LISTSERV.UTK.EDU> > > > Please distribute widely to colleagues. We hope to see you in Victoria in June 2013! > For more information, please visit: http://www.diigubc.ca/cais-acsi/en/index.html or http://www.diigubc.ca/cais-acsi/fr/index.html > > « Le français suit » > ___________________________________________________________________________________________ > > 41st Annual Conference, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, June 6-8th, 2013 > Tales from the Edge: Narrative Voices in Information Research and Practice Call for Proposals > > Storytelling is an essential part of human history and culture, a powerful tool for learning, sense making and knowledge transmission. A tale may be a narrative account of an event, asserted fact, or circumstance; a cautionary fable used to educate; a boast of one’s accomplishments. At its most basic level, stories comprise a succession of events, and storytelling is the activity of relaying those events through personal communication or artefacts such as movies, novels, reports. Increasingly, our tales are encoded, distributed, appreciated and preserved in digital media: the emails, texts, tweets and status updates that comprise our > everyday stories. > > We construct narratives around and through the information products and applications we use on a daily basis. As researchers, we attempt to capture these stories in order to inform the design, evaluation, and use of information systems and resources, As library and information professionals, we use stories to understand and engage our communities in our services and organizations. > > Our conference theme, Tales from the Edge: Narrative Voices in Information Research and Practice, reflects both the geographic location of our host city, Victoria, British Columbia, as well as our intention to showcase leading edge research and practice. As narrative is critical to the development of meaning, delegates to the conference are encouraged to surface their subjectivities and give voice not only to their users or participants, but to themselves. Each scholar has a unique story to tell the Information Science field and profession. Our theme supports diverse approaches to inquiry, and seeks to recognize not only research that pushes the boundaries of the field, but also those voices residing at the margins of research and practice. > > We seek papers and presentations that address this broad theme, but also pose the following questions for consideration: > > How is technology affecting the way we analyze personal and social narratives? > What methods do we use to capture our users’ and participants’ stories? > How can we better represent marginalized voices in our research? > What new techniques allow us to tell stories with data? > How do we use narrative to bridge the divide between research and practice? > What is the researcher’s role as raconteur? > > We welcome studies that explore any of these issues, or analyses that more broadly address the theme of > narrative at the boundaries. > > Call for proposals. We welcome proposals for CAIS/ACSI 2013. Proposals for papers, posters, and alternative events may be submitted in English or French. The conference committee strongly encourages submissions from professional and academic researchers. Further instructions and guidelines will be available by on the conference website at http://www.diigubc.ca/cais-acsi. > > Submission Deadline for all proposals is January 14, 2013. Proposals should be submitted via https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=caisacsi2013. Conference proposals will be refereed by the Programme Committee. Authors will be notified of the Committee’s decision no later than February 25th, 2013. All presenters must register for the conference. Abstracts will be published on the CAIS/ACSI Website once registration has taken place. Final versions must be submitted no later than April 15th, 2013. > > The CAIS/ACSI Conference 2013 planning committee: > Drs. Eric Meyers (eric.meyers(a)ubc.ca) and Heather O'Brien (h.obrien(a)ubc.ca) > Conference Co-Chairs > iSchool, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1 > > Kristin Hodgins (kristin.hodgins(a)gov.bc.ca) > Local Arrangements Chair > Attorney General Law Library, Ministry of Justice, Victoria, B.C. > > ___________________________________________________________________________________________ > > 41e congrès annuel, Université de Victoria, Victoria (Colombie-Britannique) 6-8 juin 2013 > Le récit en marge : Les voix narratives dans la recherche et la pratique en sciences de l’information > > Appel à contribution > > La mise en récit est une composante essentielle de l’histoire et de la culture humaine, un puissant outil d’apprentissage, de construction de sens et de transmission de la connaissance. Le récit peut décrire un évènement, un fait ou des circonstances; une fable utilisée pour éduquer; le rappel d’une réalisation. À sa plus simple expression, le récit comporte une succession d’évènements et la mise en récit est l’activité qui consiste à relayer ces évènements au moyen de communications personnelles ou d’artéfacts tels que les films, les romans, les rapports. De plus en plus, nos récits sont encodés, distribués, appréciés et préservés sur supports numériques : les courriels, les fichiers textuels, les gazouillis et les mises à jour de statut qui documentent notre quotidien. > > Nous construisons nos récits avec les produits et les applications d’information que nous utilisons tous les jours. Comme chercheurs, nous tentons de capturer ces récits dans le but de contribuer à la conception, à l’évaluation et à l’utilisation des systèmes et des ressources d’information. Comme professionnels de la bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information, les récits nous permettent de comprendre la communauté et de faire participer les membres à nos services ou à l’organisation. > > Le thème du congrès, Le récit en marge : les voix narratives dans la recherche et la pratique en sciences de l’information, rappelle à la fois la situation géographique de la ville hôte, Victoria, Colombie-Britannique, ainsi que notre intention de présenter de la recherche et des pratiques novatrices, en marge du domaine. Puisque le récit est essentiel à la construction de sens, nous encourageons les congressistes à exprimer leur subjectivité et à donner voix non seulement à leurs utilisateurs ou à leurs participants, mais également de se donner une voix à eux-mêmes. Chaque chercheur a une histoire unique à raconter propre au domaine et aux professions des sciences de l’information. Le thème est propice à diverses approches et fait appel non seulement à la recherche qui repousse les limites du domaine, mais également aux voix qui se font entendre en marge de la recherche et de la pratique. > > Nous sollicitons des communications et des présentations en lien avec le thème du congrès et nous vous proposons les quelques questions suivantes : > > Comment la technologie influence-t-elle notre manière d’analyser les récits personnels et sociaux? > Quelles méthodes devrait-on utiliser pour capturer les histoires de nos utilisateurs et de nos participants? > Comment peut-on améliorer la représentation des voix marginalisées dans les recherches que nous > effectuons? > Quelles nouvelles techniques nous permettent de tirer un récit narratif de nos données? > Comment peut-on utiliser le récit pour combler le fossé entre la recherche et la pratique? > Quel est le rôle du chercheur en tant que conteur? > > Nous acceptons toute étude qui explore l’une de ces questions ou qui analyse en profondeur des problématiques en lien avec le thème du Congrès. > > Appel à contributions. Nous sollicitons des contributions en français ou en anglais pour le congrès annuel 2013 de l’ACSI/CAIS et lançons une invitation toute particulière aux professionnels et aux chercheurs en milieu universitaire. De plus amples renseignements seront disponibles à partir du sur le site Web: http://www.diigubc.ca/cais-acsi. > > Types de propositions: Communications, Affiches, Autres types (Panels, Discussion Ignite, Discussion de groupe). > > Toutes les propositions doivent être soumises avant le 14 janvier 2013 via le portail webhttps://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=caisacsi2013. Les propositions seront évaluées par le comité du programme. Les auteurs seront avisés de la décision du comité au plus tard le 25 février 2013. Tous les présentateurs doivent s’inscrire au Congrès des sciences humaines. Les résumés de communications seront publiés sur le site web de l’ACSI/CAIS une fois les auteurs inscrits au congrès. La version définitive doit être soumise au plus tard le 15 avril 2013. > > Le comité d’organisation du congrès annuel 2013 de l’ACSI/CAIS : > > Drs. Eric Meyers (eric.meyers@ubc,ca) and Heather O'Brien (h.obrien(a)ubc.ca) > Coprésident – comité d’organisation > iSchool, Université de la Colombie-Britannique, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1 > > Kristin Hodgins (kristin.hodgins(a)gov.bc.ca) > Coprésidente – comité local > Bibliothèque de droit du Procureur général, Ministère de la Justice, Victoria, BC > > > > > Eric M. Meyers Ph.D. > Assistant Professor | School of Library, Archival & Information Studies | The iSchool@UBC > The University of British Columbia | Irving K. Barber Learning Centre > 470 – 1961 East Mall, Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z1 > eric.meyers(a)ubc.ca | 604.827.3945 >

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CfP IAMCR CP&T Dublin 2013
by Jo Pierson 04 Nov '12

04 Nov '12

International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference, June 25-29, 2013, Dublin (Ireland) Crises, 'Creative Destruction' and the Global Power and Communication Orders http://www.iamcr2013dublin.com Communication Policy and Technology (CP&T) section CALL FOR PAPERS The Communication Policy and Technology (CP&T) Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) invites submissions for the IAMCR 2013 conference to be held from June 25-29, 2013 in Dublin City University in Dublin (Ireland). The deadline for submissions of extended abstracts and panel proposals is January 28, 2013. The conference will be held under the general theme: Crises, 'Creative Destruction' and the Global Power and Communication Orders. The overall conference theme engages with the concepts of crisis and ‘creative destruction’, associated with periods of intensified flux, change and all-round, multi-dimensional processes of innovation. The theme invites reflections on whether or how the current deep economic/financial crisis and its attendant gales of ‘creative destruction’ may promote fundamental or multiple shifts in the geo-political and communication orders globally. The theme can also be linked to the ways in which users, civil society, states and markets creatively adapt their practices, strategies and tactics in the wake of a crisis, which is often accompanied by the emergence of new values and subsequently new policy frameworks. The Communication Policy and Technology section invites contributions to this overall theme that link and integrate the different levels of policy, industry, civil society and user practices in relation to possible shifts in local, national, regional and global power relations and communication technologies. The latter fits within a framework of the techno-dialectic of changes taking place in communication and media production, diffusion and consumption, on micro, meso, and macro levels. Some claim that we are living in an Internet Age where mediated communication systems generate major opportunities for citizens/consumers/users to become and subsequently stay empowered. However, in times of crisis and techno-economic turnarounds there is also often more pressure for industries and governments to develop ever deeper forms of corporate and political control and surveillance, today through communication systems. While the proclaimed goals of power holders in such an insecure societal and economic context is to more effectively and efficiently interact with and serve their consumers and/or citizens, in reality we seem to be moving ever faster to a dystopian closed and highly monitored information and communication environment in which citizens/users are in fact disempowered. The question is to what extent and how researchers and civil society in the media and communications field can formulate answers on the levels of user empowerment and capabilities, technological (re)design, transparency, governance and market restructuring to counter and resist this trend. Starting from the remit of the Communication Policy and Technology section, we invite submissions that take a closer look at these and related issues. In addition to our open call for papers, the CP&T section invites papers and panel proposals addressing the following particular themes that are relevant to the section, organised by a focus on governance, practices, and technology: 1 - Policy and governance - Governance and control through technological infrastructures and algorithms - Self- and co-regulation for privacy and trust in new media and ICT - Transparency of government and open data in the post-Wikileaks age - Big data, datamining, social sorting, and Internet governance - Civic/internet liberties in relation to hacktivism and peer-to-peer file sharing - Social, economic and legal issues related to (new) regulatory initiatives worldwide on privacy and data protection (e.g. Privacy Impact Assessments) - Social innovation opportunities and policy - Internet and communication systems: challenges for national and international communication policies (Theme for joint session with International Communication section) 2 - Practices - User (dis)empowerment and mediation - Tactics and strategies of resistance and protest in technology design and use - Multi-stakeholder approach in media literacy and digital literacy - Mediated forms of mutual cooperation outside of the capitalist regime of production and consumption - Reconfiguring trust and identity in virtual communities and user-generated content (DIY) - Privacy, surveillance and the commodification of personal data - Social and policy consequences of digital marketing techniques (e.g. behavioural targeting, social advertising) - Tensions between content producers (including users and ‘produsers’) and content distributors - Practices of end-user programming and implications for empowerment 3 - Technology - Construction of technology: privacy-by-design versus surveillance-by-design - Political economy of social media - Design and use of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PET) / Transparency Enhancing Technologies (TET) / Privacy Feedback and Awareness tools (PFA) - Changing policies, value networks and user practices in digital audio-visual systems - Creativity, transparency and control through autonomous systems and ubiquitous computing (RFID, sensors,...) - Privacy and surveillance through social, local and mobile marketing techniques (SoLoMo) - Linking (constructive) technology assessment (STS) with requirement engineering (computer science) - Technologies for data inference, profiling, and prediction of user behaviour The CP&T Section will look for opportunities for hosting joint sessions with other sections and/or working groups. Submission information The CP&T section welcomes proposals for papers bearing on the above or related issues by submitting an extended abstract (maximum 1,000 words). Abstracts should state the title, the methods or approach used, and briefly introduce the theoretical framework and empirical research on which the paper will be based. The scholarly presentation of accepted submissions can take place in several types of sessions: paper presentation sessions (i.e. 4-5 presenters each with 12-15 minutes, requiring full paper submitted on time) and high intensity sessions (i.e. 6-8 presenters each with 5-7 minutes). While, IAMCR accepts presentations and papers in English, French and Spanish, it is requested that extended abstracts and panel proposals, if at all possible, be submitted in English to facilitate the reviewing process. Proposals for panels are also welcome. A proposal should have four to five papers and should provide: (1) a panel title, (2) a framing text and (3) short abstracts for all the papers with paper titles and authors. The framing text (maximum 500 words) should contain the overall idea and goal of the panel, and how it responds to the CP&T section call. A panel chair and a discussant should also be proposed. The 500 word panel framing text and the individual paper abstracts need to be submitted separately, but please be sure to add the panel name to each of the individual paper abstracts! They will be reviewed and based on this review we will accept, accept with revisions, or decline the panel. Submission of extended abstracts, panel proposals and (if accepted) full papers can only be done online via IAMCR’s Open Conference System (OCS) at http://iamcr-ocs.org from 15 November 2012 to 28 January 2013 (midnight GMT). Submissions only sent via e-mail will not be reviewed. It is expected that, normally, only one abstract will be submitted per person for consideration by the Conference. However, under no circumstances should there be more than two abstracts bearing the name of the same applicant either individually or as part of any group of authors to a single IAMCR conference in general. Please note also that the same abstract or another version with minor variations in title or content must not be submitted to other IAMCR Sections or Working Groups for consideration, after an initial submission. Such submissions will be deemed to be in breach of the conference guidelines and will be automatically rejected by the Open Conference System (OCS), by the Head or by the Conference Programme Reviewer. Such applicants risk being removed entirely from the conference programme. The deadlines are: - January 28, 2013 (midnight GMT): Submission of extended abstracts and panels via OCS (submissions will be assessed by double blind review) - February 28, 2013: Announcement of acceptances - May 28, 2013: Full papers due via OCS (around 7,500 words, excluding notes and references). There is no second round of reviewing for acceptance. If a proposal is accepted, the presenter must also register for conference participation in order to be included in the final conference programme of the Section. A CP&T best paper award will be made to one of the paper presenters, based on the full papers submitted in time. Additional questions about the CP&T sessions (submission, themes, panels etc.) at the IAMCR 2013 conference can be addressed to Bart Cammaerts (b.cammaerts [AT] lse.ac.uk) and Jo Pierson (jo.pierson [AT] vub.ac.be). For further information on the conference (registration, theme, location, etc.), please consult the conference website <http://iamcr2013dublin.com> or contact the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) by email at <info [AT] iamcr2013dublin.com>. Section Chair: Jo Pierson / Vice-Chairs: Bart Cammaerts and Aphra Kerr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jo Pierson (Phd) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Free University of Brussels (VUB) iMinds - Digital Society Studies on Media, Information and Telecommunication (SMIT) Pleinlaan 2 / B-1050 Brussels / Belgium T: + 32 (0)2 629 2412 F: +32 (0)2 629 1700 E: Jo.Pierson(a)vub.ac.be Office: 0C.005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UPCOMING: EMSOC/SPION 'For Your Eyes Only' conference on privacy and security, 29/30 November. Register here: http://emsoc.be/wec_events/for-your-eyes-only See also at: http://www.foryoureyesonly.be/index.html

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a conference on IT in Portugal
by gene loeb 04 Nov '12

04 Nov '12

Hi all, Here is a link to an excellent conference on the use of IT in various areas that is interdisciplinary. It is sponsored by the organizatiion "Informing Sciences" and proposals are invited until the end of November. -- With Sincerest Best Wishes , Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D.

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Undergrad teaching resources about the Public Sphere
by David Brake 04 Nov '12

04 Nov '12

Dear all, Returning to a thread back in August I have been doing some searching around for good *easy to read* (and preferably open access) resources on journalism and the public sphere, the internet and critiques. I have just finished a blog post http://blog.org/2012/11/teaching-the-media-and-the-public-sphere/ outlining some suggestions, soliciting ideas and referencing the earlier thread. The TL;DR summary of that post is that you could do worse than start with http://www.zipworld.com.au/~athornto/ . But if you disagree with my choices or think Alinta's work is seriously problematic in some way, do pitch in in the comments section (or here). Regards, David -- David Brake (@drbrake http://davidbrake.org/) Senior Lecturer, Journalism & Communications, University of Bedfordshire http://www.beds.ac.uk/departments/jc +44 (0) 1582 743028

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CFP - mini track digital citizenship and activism - ECEG 2013, Como, Italy, June 13-14
by Jakob Svensson 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

The mini-track on Digital Activism and Citizenship at the 13th European Conference on eGovernment ECEG 2013 Como, Italy, June 13-14th might be of interest for AoIR members. Feel free to circulate it among your collegues The long-raging debate over the potential of the Internet and new media to invigorate citizens’ participation in politics is not a matter of theoretical speculation any more, but an acutely practical affair. Nowadays, when citizens want to voice their opinions and define their political identities they increasingly do so on social networks online. Slowly but surely, these environments exhibit exciting new possibilities for mobilization, organization and discussion, offering citizens new channels for speaking and acting together and thus lower the threshold for political participation. This, in turn, changes the power dynamics of participation. However, some have questioned the notion of social networking platforms as tools for social change and/or horizontal power structures, in particular in relation to issues of surveillance, data privacy and corporate ownership of social networks. Also very few movements have succeed through mediated activism alone. Hence, on the one hand we are witnessing how increasing access to the internet has resulted in an array of new strategies and success stories for contemporary activism, in particular with regards to mobilisation. On the other hand, we are still groping in the dark when it comes to understanding the place of digital activism in the shifting landscapes of power. For this mini-track we invite scholarly research to shed light on these issues. Topics may include (but are not limited to): Contemporary activist and citizenhsip practices Power and participation among activists and citizens using online platforms Networked individualism and collective action New discourses of activism and citizenship Intersections of offline and online participation Issues of surveillance and privacy in online participation Submission details All submission types require a 300-500 word abstract in the first instance, to be received by 22 November 2012. Please read the guidelines at http://academic-conferences.org/abstract-guidelines.htm Only accepted by online form submission at http://academic-conferences.org/eceg/eceg2013/eceg13-abstract-submission.htm Jakob Svensson, Ph. D. Director HumanIT (www.kau.se/en/humanit) Ass. Prof. in Media and Communication Studies Karlstad University 65188 Karlstad - Sweden + 46 (0) 54 700 1893 jakob.svensson(a)kau.se

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Tenure Track Position in Global Media Studies
by Huatong Sun 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Dear AoIR colleagues, Our program is hiring an assistant professor in Global Media Studies. Teaching at the University of Washington Tacoma offers the advantages of working at a small, diverse, vibrant research and teaching campus (approximately 3,000 students) with all of the advantages of also being part of an American R1 university, for example, junior faculty members usually get one quarter of research leave. The scenic greater Seattle/Puget Sound area is also one of the top high-tech hubs in the US with opportunities for community outreach, consulting and cultural activities. Please pass this ad along to anyone you know who may be interested. The application deadline is November 16th. Thanks, Huatong --------------------------- Position Announcement Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Tacoma Assistant Professor of Global Media Studies The University of Washington Tacoma (UW Tacoma) invites applications for a full time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Global Media Studies in the Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS) Program. The successful candidate will be an intellectually expansive scholar whose research addresses the interdependencies and interconnections of globalization as developed through one or more of the following areas: development communication, reception studies, production studies, social media, convergence technologies, and global health. The successful candidate will build on the critical and cultural studies framework in which the major is situated, and advance a teaching and research agenda that addresses the ways in which new technologies complicate and facilitate transactions in a global society. We seek a candidate ready to contribute to our campus's success with diversity and inclusion, prepared to involve students in faculty research and field-based experiences, and eager to integrate new pedagogical techniques and technologies into teaching/learning. The position primarily contributes to an interdisciplinary major in Communication but also contributes to other interdisciplinary majors and concentrations at UW Tacoma, such as: Arts, Media, and Culture; Global Studies; Politics, Philosophy, and Economics; and Ethnic, Gender, and Labor Studies. The position begins September 16, 2013, requires an earned doctorate in Communication or related field at the time of appointment, and is contingent on funding. Candidates in the final stages of their dissertation will be appointed on an acting basis. IAS offers a range of innovative interdisciplinary majors. We welcome applicants representing diverse perspectives and approaches. One of three University of Washington campuses, UW Tacoma is located in new and historic facilities in downtown Tacoma and serves students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds in the South Puget Sound region. The South Sound is a beautiful place to live with outstanding opportunities for both cultural and recreational activities. It also has vibrant business and nonprofit communities including organizations like the world-renowned Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft, Nordstrom, RealNetworks, Starbucks, Weyerhaeuser, the Port of Tacoma, and more. For more information on UW Tacoma, visit our website at https://www.tacoma.uw.edu. To apply, please submit: 1) letter delineating your interests and qualifications, a description of research projects underway, your teaching experience, and previous activities mentoring minorities and/or advancing minorities, women, or members of other under-represented groups, 2) curriculum vitae, including a list of courses taught, 3) statement of your teaching philosophy, 4) an article-length writing sample, 5) evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 6) three letters of reference. Submit all application materials through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2192. Application materials, including letters of recommendation, received via email will not be considered. Screening of applicants will begin November 16, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information, e-mail Dr. Divya McMillin, search chair, at divya(a)uw.edu. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, racial/ethnic minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. If you have a question about the details of this search/position please contact that hiring unit directly. All University of Washington Tacoma faculty engage in teaching, research and service. --------------------------- Huatong Sun, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Digital Media Studies University of Washington Tacoma http://faculty.washington.edu/htsun/

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IAMCR 2013 - Emerging Scholars Network Section CFP
by Burcu Bakioglu 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Apologies for cross-posting, but I *must* do what i signed up for. Here is a handy-dandy link for the CFP for Emerging Scholars Network of IAMCR 2013. The meet-up is in Dublin this year. Hope to see you all there :) http://iamcr.org/s-wg/cctmc/esn/949-iamcr-2013-esn-cfp -- Thanks, Burcu S. Bakioglu, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow in New Media Lawrence University http://www.palefirer.com http://palefirer.com/blog/

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Re: [Air-L] EU COST Network "Dynamics of Virtual Work"
by Christian Fuchs 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

From: Huws, Ursula The scope of the COST Action ""Dynamics of Virtual Work" is quite broad, and of course will develop further as things progress. The best way to get a feel of what it covers is to read the document (rather uninvitingly named 'Memorandum of Understanding') that can be downloaded from http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/isch/Actions/IS1202 The Action hasn't started yet but when it does (probably in March, 2013) we will of course announce it, and any events it is organising, on lists like this one. ___________________________________ Ursula Huws Professor of Labour and Globalisation University of Hertfordshire Business School email: u.huws(a)herts.ac.uk

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2nd ACS Institute -- 22-26 July 2013, Klagenfurt, Austria
by Gilbert B. Rodman 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

The Association for Cultural Studies (ACS) is delighted to announce the second ACS Institute, which will be held from 22-26 July 2013 at the Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Cultural Studies, of Alpen Adria Universitaet Klagenfurt in Austria. The theme of the 2013 Institute is "The Sights/Sites of Cultural Studies." The ACS Institute will be a forum for critical discussions of important perspectives on cultural studies today. Our paired theme is intended to forge productive and provocative conversations between two related, yet distinct, sets of issues. On the one hand, we will explore the question of where cultural studies can (and should) best be practiced in the 21st century, and what (if any) meaningful common ground exists between the different existing formations of cultural studies. On the other hand, we will engage in a special focus on visual culture, and the question of what cultural studies can contribute to a deeper understanding of a world dominated by images. The Institute will provide an intense and rewarding pedagogical experience for postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers who will have the opportunity to spend the week learning from lectures and seminars delivered by five keynote speakers and a faculty staff of leading cultural studies scholars from around the world. The following keynote speakers have been confirmed: Ien Ang (University of Western Sydney, Australia), John Clarke (Open University, UK), Lothar Mikos (University of Film and Television, Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany), Nicholas Mirzoeff (New York University, USA) and Constance Penley (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA). Following on the great success of the inaugural ACS Institute in 2011 (at the University of Gent (Belgium)), the 2013 edition of the Institute will bring together people from a wide range of disciplines to explore what it means to conduct cultural studies. We invite and encourage participation from researchers who work in disciplines such as cultural studies, visual studies, film studies, media studies, cultural sociology, cultural anthropology, literary theory and criticism, discourse analysis, new literacy studies, educational studies, rhetorical criticism etc. Those interested in participating are invited to take notice of the above mentioned dates. The website for the Institute -- [1]http://acssi2013.aau.at -- is currently under construction, but will soon be fully operational. Email inquiries can be addressed to [2]acssi2013(a)aau.at. Practical information about registration and a full list of Institute keynotes and faculty will be disseminated in due course. The Association of Cultural Studies [3]<http://www.cultstud.org/> is the premiere international association of cultural studies and hosts the biennial Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference. Cheers, Gil Rodman Chair, Association for Cultural Studies References 1. http://acssi2013.aau.at/ 2. mailto:acssi2013@aau.at 3. http://www.cultstud.org/

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