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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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Live streaming of the doctoral defense (disputants) June 1st "Ways of Virtual World-making"
by Sisse Siggaard Jensen 31 May '12

31 May '12

Tomorrow, June 1, is the date for my doctoral defense (disputats), which will take place at Roskilde University at 1pm (GMT+1), when I defend the dissertation "Ways of Virtual World-making". The defense is streamed on the Virtual Worlds research blog: http://worlds.ruc.dk/ and on the university website: http://www.ruc.dk/. The dissertation is published by Roskilde University Press (e-book), and it can be bought here: http://ruforlag.dk/Visning-af-titel.244.0.html?&cHash=72e2a9f1ddcb6c13f9b43… I hope you will help me circulate this email, Sisse ;-) ----- Sisse Siggaard Jensen, Ph.D., Professor of Digital Communication, forskning.ruc.dk/site/person/sisse<http://forskning.ruc.dk/site/person/sisse> Dept. for Communication, Business and Information Technologies, Roskilde University, sisse(a)ruc.dk<mailto:sisse@ruc.dk>, +45 4674 3771, +45 2092 6094, worlds.ruc.dk<http://worlds.ruc.dk>

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Call for Study Participants
by Eric P. S. Baumer 31 May '12

31 May '12

Please forward and distribute widely (apologies for cross-posting). Twitter-friendly link: http://bit.ly/Kv0zLq --- Are you a political junkie? Addicted to the news? Is your browser's homepage the New York Times or Wall Street Journal? Or maybe it's the National Review Online or the Huffington Post? Ever wanted a deeper look at what's being said between the lines? Or does the news bother you? Does politics turn you off? Do you find yourself ignoring any kind of discussion of political issues or news coverage? Do you feel like there's a level of depth that is lacking in most political discussions? If you fit either of these descriptions, this study is for you. We've developed an online tool that helps you understand political news and discussions by visualizing patterns of language in them. We're currently looking for people who want to try out the tool and wouldn't mind talking with us about it. Plus, you'll be entered in a drawing for a $200 Amazon gift card. If you're interested, please contact Eric Baumer: ericpsb(a)cornell.edu

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A short questionnaire for a research on serious games developers, publishers and users
by Alex Gekker 31 May '12

31 May '12

***cross-posting warning and apologies*** Dear AIR-L members, Are you creating or publishing serious (applied, persuasive, therapeutic, etc.) games? Do you utilize them for research or education? Do you know someone else who does that? If so, please take ten minutes of your time to answer our questionnaire, which is a part of a unique research aiming to understand the applied game ecosystem better. Results will be published in open access by the Taskforce Innovation Utrecht Region<http://www.taskforceinnovatie.nl/english-summary>. Please forward to any individual or organization who might be interested. Contact me (alex(a)gamesforhealtheurope.org) for any questions or remarks. Questionnaire link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE15WFFzbjNvNkFIeDJIak… Best regards, Alex.

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Find typos in our Networked book?
by Barry Wellman 30 May '12

30 May '12

Dear Colleagues, It looks like Rainie-Wellman's Networked book is going into a second printing sooner than we'd expected. This would be the optimal time to find and fix typos and other small errors. Just to be clear, this is a second PRINTING of the original edition, and not a second EDITION. So we can only do minor cleaning. But do let me know. A suitable reward will be forthcoming. Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Department of Sociology 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388 University of Toronto Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 twitter:barrywellman http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-3963 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php Just published: NETWORKED: The New Social Operating System. Lee Rainie and Barry Wellman. MIT Press. http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=12791 http://www.amazon.com/Networked-New-Social-Operating-System/dp/0262017199/r… http://www.amazon.ca/Networked-New-Social-Operating-System/dp/0262017199/re… _______________________________________________________________________

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Job opportunity: RPI (fwd)
by Barry Wellman 30 May '12

30 May '12

fyi Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Department of Sociology 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388 University of Toronto Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 twitter:barrywellman http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-3963 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php Just published: NETWORKED: The New Social Operating System. Lee Rainie and Barry Wellman. MIT Press. http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=12791 http://www.amazon.com/Networked-New-Social-Operating-System/dp/0262017199/r… http://www.amazon.ca/Networked-New-Social-Operating-System/dp/0262017199/re… _______________________________________________________________________ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 20:20:31 -0700 From: Monica Casper <monica.casper(a)ASU.EDU> To: SKAT-ANNOUNCE(a)LISTSERV.ASANET.ORG Subject: Job opportunity: RPI *PLEASE POST WIDELY* * * *Job Announcement: Department Head and Professor, Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute* * * The Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for the position of Department Head. The Department Head will hold a full-time, tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Professor. The position may commence as early as September 1, 2012, but shall remain open until filled.**** ** ** See attachment for more details.**** **************************************************** MONICA J. CASPER, Ph.D. Professor of American Studies; Women and Gender Studies Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies (HArCS) FAB, N230-G New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Arizona State University PO Box 37100 Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100 602-543-6024 www.monicajcasper.com http://hegemonica.tumblr.com/ www.thefeministwire.com http://nyupress.org/books/book-details.aspx?bookId=1073 http://us.macmillan.com/corpus/MonicaCasper

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[E-Voting.CC] EVOTE2012 Call for Participation. Early bird fee expires soon.
by Manuel J. Kripp 30 May '12

30 May '12

Dear all, please apologize multiple cross-posting The EVOTE2012 takes place from 11 to 14 July 2012 in Castle Hofen in Lochau/Bregenz, Austria. Join us at the 5th International Conference on Electronic Voting bringing together experts from academia, administration, government as well as business to discuss latest trends and developments at Castle Hofen. The conference is known for its interdisciplinary and open dialogue between all stakeholders of e-voting. The conference theme is Challenges for Electronic Voting – Transparency, Trust and Voter Education! The program consists of interesting and diverse papers, divided into nine sessions. You can download the preliminary program here: http://www.e-voting.cc/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/05/EVOTE2012_Preli… We want to remind you that the deadline for the early bird fee expires on 1 June. After this deadline, the conference fee will increase to €440, instead of €360. Thus, please make sure to register as soon as possible. For registration, please follow the link: http://www.vorarlberg.nethotels.com/cpv/english/evote2012 For more information about the conference, visit our website www.e-voting.cc/2012 We look forward to welcoming you at EVOTE2012. See you in Castle Hofen, Manuel Kripp -- Manuel J. Kripp Managing Director E-Voting.CC GmbH Competence Center for Electronic Voting and Participation Pyrkergasse 33/1/2 A-1190 Wien Phone: +43 1 3193950 Fax: +43 1 3193955 Mobile: +43 676 9697 962 Skype: manuelkripp E-Mail: m.kripp(a)e-voting.cc Web: http://www.e-voting.cc -- All information is available at http://www.e-voting.cc/2012/ Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to! This e-mail is confidential and may also contain privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are not authorised to read, print, save, process or disclose this message. If you have received this message by mistake, please inform the sender immediately and delete this e-mail, its attachments and any copies. Any use, distribution, reproduction or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and the person responsible may incur penalties. Thank you!

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