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Meaningful Play 2012 First Three Keynotes Announced
by Casey O'Donnell 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

* Apologies for Cross Posting * Michigan State University (http://seriousgames.msu.edu) is pleased to announce the first three keynote speakers for Meaningful Play 2012 (http://meaningfulplay.msu.edu) taking place October 18-20, 2012 in East Lansing, MI, including: Phaedra Boinodiris, Serious Games Program Manager, IBM Donald Brinkman, Manager of Digital Humanities, Digital Heritage, and Games for Learning Microsoft Research Kurt Squire, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Serious games, including games for learning, are among the core strands of Meaningful Play 2012, a conference about theory, research, and game design innovations, principles and practices. Meaningful Play brings scholars and industry professionals together to understand and improve upon games to entertain, inform, educate, and persuade in meaningful ways. The conference will include thought-provoking keynotes from leaders in academia and industry, peer-reviewed paper presentations, panel sessions (including academic and industry panels), innovative workshops, roundtable discussions, and exhibitions of games and prototypes. Presentation AND game submissions are due July 16, 2012. Complete details on the conference are available at: http://meaningfulplay.msu.edu/ LIKE us on Facebook track program announcements (http://www.facebook.com/GamesAndMeaningfulPlay) -- Casey O'Donnell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media (TISM) Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab (GEL) Michigan State University http://www.caseyodonnell.org

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CfP on Mediated Urbanism - extended deadline for abstract submission
by Zeller Frauke TU Ilmenau 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

CALL FOR PAPERS -- Extended deadline! A special Double Special Issue of the International Communication Gazette to be published by Sage Publishers on 'Mediated Urbanism' With sections on Designing the Urban Stages & Urban Audience Activities Extended deadline for abstracts: June 18th 2012 Designing the Urban Stages section (CfP 1 below) focuses on the planning and design aspects of contemporary digitally embedded and media-saturated cities. Urban Audience Activities section (CfP 2 below) focuses on the diversity of audience activities in the multi-spaced and multiply scaled contemporary cities. Guest Editors: Seija Ridell (University of Tampere, Finland; COST Action ISO906 WG3) Frauke Zeller (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada; COST Action ISO906 WG3) URL to the full CfP: http://www.uta.fi/cmt/cost/cfp_mediated_urbanism2012.html The multiple and multiply divided nature of urban reality has deepened in novel ways through the development of networked digital technologies. The use of portable media devices in particular has rendered urban space increasingly multi-layered, as people may interact with their physically absent communities and visit online places while being on the move in the city. At the same time, through their smart gadgets, people are integrated with the software-supported urban infrastructure which grows out from an equally invisible but nevertheless material global techno-rhizome. This makes them active though not necessarily self-reflexive contributors to the dynamics of spatial power that today conditions the forms of urban communication and agency. The contemporary urban setting has started in recent years to increasingly fascinate scholars and practitioners as a context for people’s media relations. However, there is, as yet, little research on how the complex processes of city planning and design shape the digitalized and media saturated city and how these processes articulate and are entangled with power relations. Nor is there much research on the ways people shift between various media and technology related modes of action while dwelling in and moving about the city. In this double special issue Mediated urbanism of the International Communication Gazette, which follows up on the 2008 ICG special issue on Communicative Cities (edited by Gary Gumpert and Susan Drucker), we wish to address the digitally sustained urban environment in terms of public life. Our approach in the issue is to combine the perspectives of city planning and design, on the one hand, with the perspective of people’s activities as urban audiences, on the other. We welcome and strongly encourage for both interrelated sections contributions that foster dialogues across disciplinary boundaries. Important Dates: - Abstracts (600-800 words and to include author’s professional status and institutional affiliation) submission: June 18th 2012 - Notifications of acceptance: June 30th 2012 - Full manuscript submission: September 15th 2012 Submissions (abstracts and full manuscripts), in English, should be sent electronically as Word documents to Seija Ridell (email: seija.ridell(a)uta.fi<mailto:seija.ridell@uta.fi>) and Frauke Zeller (email: fzeller(a)wlu.ca<mailto:fzeller@wlu.ca>). Manuscripts should include an abstract of 100-150 words, with a suggested target of 8000 words (including notes and references) and include 8-10 key words. For specific manuscript submission guidelines, please go to: http://gaz.sagepub.com/ If you have any queries regarding the suitability of your potential contribution or any other inquiries, please contact the guest editors: Seija Ridell, seija.ridell(a)uta.fi<mailto:seija.ridell@uta.fi> Frauke Zeller, fzeller(a)wlu.ca<mailto:fzeller@wlu.ca>

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CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS (Second Round)
by Hakikur Rahman 03 Jun '12

03 Jun '12

CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS (Second Round) Proposal Submission Deadline: June 30, 2012 Full Chapter Submission Deadline: September 30, 2012 Ethical Data Mining Applications for Socio-Economic Development A book edited by Dr. Hakikur Rahman and Dr. Isabel Ramos, University of Minho, Portugal To be published by IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com (Call for the chapter: http://www.igi-global.com/authorseditors/authoreditorresources/callforbookc… ) Introduction Data mining is the process of discovering significant, valuable and interesting structures and relationships in large and complex volumes of data, especially in data-enriched areas like finance, insurance, marketing, technology, science, engineering, research, environmental and biomedical sciences, and in many other socio-economic domains. In the socio-economic aspect of a society, data mining applications essentially act as effective instruments for providing support to health care facilities, electronics-based commerce, supermarket purchases, stock trades, insurance claims conducted on-line, or measuring socio-economic pattern of a society. This way, a wealth of information can be amassed about not only on clients´ habits and their preferences, but also about the behavior pattern, purchase pattern, sales pattern, stock pattern and even profit forecast. However, practitioners often seek personal information not directly from the participants themselves, but from other collected sources, and this may lead to unreliability about the source with privacy protection, and raises ethical concern. Social and ethical matters are nowadays concerns to the society, of which people are the only elements. Furthermore, in the days of technology innovations, computers are being manipulated with programs to act more like people, and eventually several social and ethical matters come into focus related to computer programming, or artificial intelligence. Hence, learning about ethical issues on data mining applications is an important area of research interest. Overall Objective of the Book The ethical conduct of research is becoming an important element of modern scientific research. In these days, computer science and its technological remnants touch nearly every aspect of human life, and computer scientists must conduct and report their research in an ethical manner. The book will provide an overview on ethical issues in research for development of ICTs, and socio-economic development aspects. This book will also collate scientific developments with ethical issues, develop theories in relation to researches with ethical impediments, examine potential ethical dilemmas in this discipline, synthesize experimental cases to develop models as success cases and discuss how ethical concerns may be addressed to tackle these situations. Finally, the book looks to make an in-depth study on other areas of ethical concern and future development of a common acceptable code for ethical computer science research. Target Audience As an emerging subject, the target audiences are expected to be from the scientists, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of data mining, data warehousing, database management and information systems technologies. Furthermore, the audience will include among various stakeholders, like academics, research institutes, and individuals those are interested in this field, and most of all among the huge audience in the public sector comprising government agencies, ministries, education institutions, health service providers, financial service providers, social service providers and other types of government, commercial and not-for-profit agencies. Recommended topics for chapters include, but are not limited to, the following: primary data, methods and procedures to create compilations of accurate reporting with ethical issues; primary data that are based on human observation to be treated for prompt recording and accurate presentation; preservation of record for future use and intelligent decision making; recording sufficient detail of data to preserve the record of factors that might turn out to be significant; develop methods that minimizes doubt about the time of the occurrence or the time at which it was recorded; data record that should be kept reasonably free from risk of damage or ethical concerns; necessary research materials that should be made available to others who attempt to replicate similar research works; creation, maintenance and preservation of large amount of data, content and record; preserving the confidentiality of sensitive information about human subjects, if any, in the data record; and preservation of research data for a reasonable number of years after the appearance of final reports or publications resulting from the research. More broadly, topics may follow these issues: - web-based publication and dissemination of data, - development of natural language database search aids for the humanities, - development of social science geographical information systems, - data mining and social science data exploration and description, - creation of an open source digital library system for quantitative data for easier dissemination, - establishment of a federation of geographically distributed interoperable anthropology databases, - establishment of a large international consortia of data sets supporting storage and dissemination of social science data, or - establishment of localized databases as per local demand in local languages. Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 30, 2012 (second round), a 2-3 page proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by July 15, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent case guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by September 30, 2012. All submitted cases will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. Publisher This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the Information Science Reference (formerly Idea Group Reference), Medical Information Science Reference, and IGI Publishing imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2013. Important Dates: June 30, 2012: Proposal Submission Deadline (Second round) July 15, 2012: Notification of Acceptance September 30, 2012: Full Chapter Submission October 30, 2012: Review Result Returned November 30, 2012: Final Chapter Submission Editorial Advisory Board Members: Ali Serhan Koyuncugil, University of Baskent, Turkey Ángela-Jo Medina, Financial Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, USA Derya Altunbas, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey Kam Hou Vat, University of Macau, Macau Georgios Lappas, Technological Educational Institute, Greece. Inquiries and Submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to: Hakikur Rahman Post Doc Researcher University of Minho Dept of Information System, Azurem Campus 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal. (Adjunct Prof., BSMRAU, Bangladesh) Tel.: +351 253 510 319 FAX: +351 253 510 300 GSM: +351 960193872 E-mail: email(a)hakik.org

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call for contributions: the unlike us reader--social media monopolies and their alternatives
by Geert Lovink 03 Jun '12

03 Jun '12

http://networkcultures.org/wpmu/weblog/2012/06/01/call-for-contributions-un… CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: Unlike Us Reader: Understanding Social Media Monopolies and their Alternatives INTRODUCTION Following the success of the previous INC readers we would like to propose to put together a reader with key texts (see under below for possible topics). Anthology (print, pdf, epub) produced by the Institute of Network Cultures in collaboration with the Unlike Us research network. Following the second Unlike Us conference in Amsterdam, the Institute of Network Cultures is devoted to produce a reader that bundles actual theories about the economic and cultural aspects of dominant social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, and the development of alternative, decentralized social media software. POSSIBLE TOPICS Critical Twitter Studies // Artistic Responses to Social Media // Genealogies of Social Networking Sites // Biopolitics // Exploitation of Immaterial Labour // Social Media Activism and the Critique of Liberation Technology // Social What? Defining the Social // Software Matters: Sociotechnical and Algorithmic Cultures // The Private in the Public // Showcasing Alternatives in Social Media // Pitfalls of Building Alternatives WE INVITE Internet, visual culture and media scholars, researchers, artists, curators, producers, lawyers, engineers, open-source and open-content advocates, activists, Unlike Us conference participants, and others to submit materials and proposals. FORMATS We welcome interviews, dialogues, essays and articles, images (b/w), email exchanges, manifestos, with a max of 8,000 words. For scope and style, take a look at the previous INC readers and the style guide. This publication is produced by the Institute of Network Cultures in Amsterdam and will be launched late 2012, ready in time for a possible Unlike Us #3 (no details known yet about the date and place). DEADLINE: August 20, 2012 SEND CONTRITBUTIONS: miriam[at]networkcultures[dot]org (Miriam Rasch) ____________ MORE INFORMATION Unlike Us: www.networkcultures.org/unlikeus INC readers: http://networkcultures.org/wpmu/portal/publications/inc-readers/ Or email: miriam[at]networkcultures[dot]org (from 1st of June on you can expect a response) ABOUT THE READER SERIES The INC reader series are derived from conference contributions and produced by the Institute of Network Cultures in Amsterdam. They are available (for free) in print and pdf form onwww.networkcultures.org/ publications/readers. Previously published in this series: INC Reader #7: Geert Lovink and Nathaniel Tkacz (eds), Critical Point of View: A Wikpedia Reader, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2011. For millions of internet users around the globe, the search for new knowledge begins with Wikipedia. The encyclopedia’s rapid rise, novel organization, and freely offered content have been marveled at and denounced by a host of commentators. Critical Point of View moves beyond unflagging praise, well-worn facts, and questions about its reliability and accuracy, to unveil the complex, messy, and controversial realities of a distributed knowledge platform. INC Reader #6: Geert Lovink and Rachel Somers Miles (eds), Video Vortex Reader II: moving images beyond YouTube, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2011. Video Vortex Reader II is the second collection of texts that critically explore the rapidly changing landscape of online video and its use. With the success of YouTube and the rise of other online video sharing platforms, the moving image has become expansively more popular on the Web, significantly contributing to the culture and ecology of the internet and our everyday lives. In response, the Video Vortex project continues to examine critical issues of online video content. INC Reader #5: Scott McQuire, Meredith Martin, and Sabine Niederer (eds.), Urban Screens Reader, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2009. The Urban Screens Reader is the first book to focus entirely on the topic of urban screens. A collection of texts from leading theorists, and a series of case studies that deal with artists’ projects, and screen operators’ and curators’ experiences, offering a rich resource at the intersections between digital media, cultural practices and urban space. INC Reader #4: Geert Lovink and Sabine Niederer (eds.), Video Vortex Reader: Responses to YouTube, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2008. The Video Vortex Reader is the first collection of critical texts to deal with the rapidly emerging world of online video – from its explosive rise in 2005 with YouTube, to its future as a significant form of personal media. INC Reader #3: Geert Lovink and Ned Rossiter (eds.), MyCreativity Reader: A Critique of Creative Industries, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2007. The MyCreativity Reader is a collection of critical research into the creative industries. The material develops out of the MyCreativity Convention on International Creative Industries Research held in Amsterdam, November 2006 (no longer available in print; pdf online). INC Reader #2: Katrien Jacobs, Marije Janssen and Matteo Pasquinelli (eds.), C’Lick Me: A Netporn Studies Reader, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2007. C’lick Me: A Netporn Studies Reader is an anthology that collects the best material from two years of debate from The Art and Politics of Netporn 2005 conference to the 2007 C’Lick Me festival (no longer available in print; pdf online). INC Reader #1: Geert Lovink and Soenke Zehle (eds.), Incommunicado Reader, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2005. The Incommunicado Reader brings together papers written for the June 2005 event, and includes a CD-ROM of interviews with speakers (no longer available in print; pdf online). See also: http://networkcultures.org/wpmu/portal/publications/inc-readers/ ABOUT UNLIKE US EVENTS Unlike Us #1: The launch of the research network took place during a one day event took on November 24, 2011 in Liamassol, Cyprus. The conference was organized by the internet and communications department of the University of Limasol and focussed on the political economy of social media. Unlike Us #2: The second event of the Unlike Us event took place in Amsterdam from March 8-10, 2012. The major themes of the workshops and two-day conference were alternatives in social media, software studies, artistic practices and the private and the public. ______ CONTACT Miriam Rasch Publications + Projects Institute of Network Cultures t: +31 (0)20 595 1865 miriam[at]networkcultures[dot]org HvA Interactive Media, room 05A07 Rhijnspoorplein 1 NL-1091 GC Amsterdam www.networkcultures.org Postal address: PO BOX 1025 NL-1000 BA Amsterdam t: +31 20 5951866 f: +31 20 5951840

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ESA RN18 Conference "Communication, Crisis, and Critique in Contemporary Capitalism": submission deadline July 20th
by Christian Fuchs 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

European Sociological Assocation Research Network 18 - Sociology of Communications and Media Research Conference "Communication, Crisis, and Critique in Contemporary Capitalism" University of the Basque Country, Bilbao. October 18-20, 2011 New deadline for abstract submissions: July 20th, 2012 Keynote Talk: Prof. Peter Golding (Northumbria University, UK) – Why a Sociologist should take Communications and Media Seriously We are living in times of global capitalist crisis that require rethinking the ways we organize society, communication, the media, and our lives. In the social sciences, there is a renewed interest in critical studies, the critique and analysis of class and capitalism, and critical political economy. The overall goal of this conference is to foster scholarly presentations, networking, and exchange on the question of which transitions media and communication and media sociology are undergoing in contemporary society. The conference particularly welcomes contributions that are inspired by sociological theories, critical studies, and various strands and traditions of the critical study of media & society. Submission and Participation An abstract of 200-250 words should be sent to Dr. Romina Surugiu, University of Bucharest, at the following e-mail address: bilbao.conference(a)yahoo.com Please insert the words Bilbao in the subject. The deadline for abstract submission is July 20th, 2012. If you want to participate without paper presentation, then please register via e-mail to Romina Surugiu, stating that that you want to register and participate. Conference Fee For members of ESA RN18: 35 Euros For non-members of ESA RN18: 50 Euros The fee will be collected from the participants at the registration in Bilbao. You can become a member of ESA RN18 by joining the ESA and subscribing to the network. The network subscription fee is only 10 Euros for a 2-year period: http://www.europeansociology.org/member/ You can become a member of ESA and of RN18 here: http://www.europeansociology.org/member/ Christian Fuchs, Peter Golding, George Pleios (ESA RN18 Chair, Honorary Chair, Vice-Chair)

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Call for Assistance: CyberSecurity Wiki
by Thomas Jones 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

All, The following may be of interest to you: Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society for Internet & Society has developed a Cybersecurity Wiki<http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/cybersecurity/Main_Page> that is designed to be a curated, comprehensive, evolving, and interactive collection of resources for researchers (not just legal researchers), technologists, policy-makers, judges, students, and others interested in cybersecurity issues, broadly conceived. The general aim of the wiki is to collect in one place, and organize intelligently, every important document related to cybersecurity. At present the wiki has an annotated list<http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/cybersecurity/Table_of_Contents> of almost 100 documents. More at: http://www.lawfareblog.com/2012/06/cybersecurity-wiki-introduction-and-call… Regards, Thomas Jones | Graduate Student | School of Information Studies http://about.me/othertomjones Syracuse University Hinds Hall Syracuse, New York 13244 t 919.809.9454 e tajone02syr.edu ischool.syr.edu THE CAMPAIGN FOR SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY campaign.syr.edu

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european conference on technology and elderly
by gene loeb 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

- Call for papers<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/schedC…> - Accommodation<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/schedC…> - Partner Program<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/index/pages/view/pa…> - Tracks & Topics<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/schedC…> - Organizers<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/about/…> Sweet Dining Design Contest<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/index/pages/view/sw…> ISG Master Class / IAARC Academy<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/ISGEDU/> User You are logged in as... *geneloeb* - My Profile<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/user/p…> - Log Out<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/login/…> - Home<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/SGISARC2012/index> - About<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/about> - ACCOUNT/LOGIN<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/login> - Submissions<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/about/…> - Registration<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/index/pages/view/re…> - Program<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/schedC…> FutureSite Conferences<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/index/index/index>> ISG*ISARC2012<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/index/index>> ISG*ISARC2012<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012> ISG*ISARC2012 June 26, 2012 – June 29, 2012 May we invite you to the biennial *World Conference* on technologies and technology use to serve the aging society* (Gerontechnology)*, in combination with the yearly ISARC conference dedicated to *Robotics* and * Automation* in *Construction*? ISG*ISARC2012 consists of *13 keynotes*, *25 symposia*, a maximum of both 36 *leading-edge technology events*, and 36 *chaired oral sessions*. In addition the *GeronTechnoPlatform* will have continuous video presentations and real-time virtual site visits. Under the theme “*Who is afraid of aging?*” issues pertaining to the aging society are addressed, such as quality of life with leisure and pleasure, home care, life-long working, retrofitting existing buildings and infrastructures, and the associated new technologies, such as ICT, automation, robotics and governance in the construction industry. We start from the *rights and needs of the aging person* living and working in built environments. The event takes place in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) under the umbrella of the European Year for Active Aging 2012 . *More ……<http://www.futuresiteconferences.nl/index.php/isg-isarc/ISGISARC2012/schedC…> *

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CFP: Special issue on Privacy Methodologies in HCI
by Asimina Vasalou 31 May '12

31 May '12

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS): Special issue on Privacy Methodologies in HCI Guest Editors: Asimina Vasalou (University of Birmingham), Tristan Henderson (University of St Andrews), Adam Joinson (University of Bath) Topic: Privacy has become one of the most contested social issues of the information age. For researchers and practitioners of human-computer interaction (HCI), interest in privacy is not only sparked by these changes in the scale and scope of personal information collected and stored about people, but also because of the increasing ubiquity, sociability and mobility of personal technology. However, privacy has proven to be a particularly difficult construct to study. As a construct, privacy is also open to investigation from multiple perspectives and ontological approaches, with key research coming from law, psychology, computer science and economics. The special issue on privacy methodologies in HCI invites high quality research papers that use a variety of methods where the author(s) reflect on and evaluate the method itself, both as applied in their specific context, and more widely, as well as the privacy aspect under consideration. Authors are asked to consider key questions in their papers: · What was the privacy context being researched? · Why was the particular methodology chosen for a given context? · What selection criteria were used? What were the advantages and disadvantages of the methodology? · How was bias and priming avoided? Was there evidence of a ‘measurement problem’? · How did the researcher ensure the sample was representative, avoiding sample-based biases? · What were the results? How could this method be used to study other aspects of HCI and privacy? Submission instructions: Manuscripts should generally not exceed 8000 words. Papers should be prepared according to the IJHCS Guide for authors, and should be submitted online according to the journal’s instructions. The IJHCS Guide for authors and online submission are available at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhcs. Important dates: Submission deadline: October 15, 2012 Notify authors: January 5, 2013 Publication date: late 2013 Contact: Asimina Vasalou School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham vasaloua[AT]cs.bham.ac.uk Tristan Henderson School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews Tristan[AT]cs.st-andrews.ac.uk Adam Joinson School of Management, University of Bath a.joinson[AT]bath.ac.uk

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Social Studies of Information - UW-Milwaukee
by Michael Zimmer 31 May '12

31 May '12

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Social Studies of Information School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Social Studies of Information for the 2012-2013 academic year, to work closely with the School’s newly established Social Studies of Information Research Group (SSIRG). The postdoctoral fellowship is designed for recent PhDs who are interested in research and pedagogy in the historical, social and cultural dimensions of information at its most fundamental levels, including information institutions, practices, industries, technologies, disciplines, users, policies, and ethics. Along with continuing their own research agenda, the fellow will work closely with SSIRG-affiliated faculty, assist in coordination of SSIRG speaker series and related events, work with current PhD students, and participate in the academic and intellectual community of the School at large. Opportunities will exist for the fellow to collaborate with the Center for Information Policy Research (CIPR), Center for 21st Century Studies (C21) and other related campus centers and institutes. The stipend for the fellowship will be $39,000 for a 12-month appointment beginning in August 20, 2012, with a $2,000 research and travel stipend. Fellows will be expected to teach one course each semester, with the opportunity to develop a course focused on their own research area. Fellows are eligible for benefits. The stipend for this position is subject to UW System policies. Application Information: • Applicants must be scholars who are not yet tenured and who are no more than 3 years past receiving their PhD. • Applicants must hold a PhD in information studies or related discipline. Applicants who do not yet hold a PhD but expect to have it by August 2012 will be asked to provide a letter from their home institution corroborating the degree award schedule. Verification of completion of degree will be required before the start date. • Application packages must include: letter explaining research agenda and teaching interests; a 1-page statement of situating their personal research within the broader interdisciplinary contexts of the social studies of information; a curriculum vitae; a writing sample; and 3 references. Deadline for application is June 1, 2012. Candidates selected for online interviews will be notified by June 15, 2012. Send all application materials via email to Dr. Michael Zimmer (zimmerm(a)uwm.edu) For more information, please contact Dr. Zimmer, and visit us at http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/. UWM is an AA/EEO Employer -- Michael Zimmer, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies Co-Director, Center for Information Policy Research University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee e: zimmerm(a)uwm.edu w: www.michaelzimmer.org

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Online Friendship Development Process
by S. M. Ali Abbas 31 May '12

31 May '12

Dear All, This is Ali. I am a doctoral student at Centre for Policy Modelling, here in Manchester UK. I am interested in Social Networking Systems such as Facebook. In particular how people develop their links online. What processes does one go through in order to develop, and then maintain, her social network? In this regard, I am looking for some empirical evidence such as surveys, questionnaires and SNS logged information. Does anyone know of any such information then please share? It will be quite useful to me. Thanks! Best Regards. -- Ali Abbas Doctoral Student at Centre for Policy Modelling Manchester Metropolitan Business School All Saints Campus Oxford Road Manchester M15 6BH http://www.cfpm.org/~ali <https://outlook.mmu.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=8696e471e65b46928ca69b6679c081aa…>

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