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Vacant Faculty position in Media and Documentation Studies in Tromsø, Norway, due Feb.2
by Lund Niels Windfeld 14 Jan '12

14 Jan '12

Vacant position as Professor/Associated professor in Media and Documentation Studies at University of Tromsø, Norway, due February 2nd, 2012. Quote from the call for applicants: The successful applicant must participate in the teaching of Media- and Documentation Science at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including providing supervision for Master’s thesis projects. He/she will have a special responsibility for developing the curriculum in the field of practical media- production/mass-media. The successful applicant will also have a special responsibility to develop research and research projects in cooperation with external partners within both the research- and media-world concerning practical media- production/mass-media. Full announcement: http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=80083 Please forward it to any potential relevant persons thanks Niels Windfeld Lund professor Documentation Studies University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø Norway

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Writing and iPads
by Greg Wise 14 Jan '12

14 Jan '12

Hello, all, A friend of mine who is a writer of fiction is wondering about the effects on one's prose of writing on an iPad v. desktop/laptop, and was looking for either studies that have been done, or anecdotal accounts from (literary) writers. So far most of the anecdotal stuff out there is about which apps to use, and few are reflecting on if there are changes to one's writing. And it's probably too soon for any systematic research to have been done. But I thought I'd check. Cheers, Greg Dr. J. Macgregor Wise Associate Dean New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Arizona State University 4701 West Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306-4908 (602) 543 6646; (602) 543 4565 (fax)

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Job opportunity University of Zurich, IPMZ-Media Change & Innovation Division
by Florian Saurwein 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Zurich, January 11, 2012 Job opportunity (please find the German announcement here: http://mediachange.ch/news/60/) The Media Change & Innovation Division (Prof. Dr. Michael Latzer – http://www.mediachange.ch) at the IPMZ – Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research, University of Zurich is looking for 2 Assistants (50%) 2 Project Assistants SNF (50%) Starting date: at the earliest possible / as agreed upon Please send your application with the usual documents and a letter of motivation (one pdf file) to Dr. Natascha Just (n.just(a)ipmz.uzh.ch) The selection process starts on February 1, 2012. However, the job offer remains open until qualified candidates are found. The University of Zurich is interested in the equality of men and women in academic positions and therefore particularly invites applications of qualified female researchers. Job description: 2 Assistants (50%) Temporary position of Research and Teaching Associate (1 year) with a possibility of renewal for up to 5 more years and a possible increase of employment percentage by way of third party funds. Job specifications * University degree in communication science or adjacent social science discipline (e.g. Licentiate, Master) * Interest in further academic qualification; research experience of advantage * Prior knowledge or high interest in the areas of New Media/Internet/Mobile Communication, media politics and/or media economics, media technology, Internet & society * Very good knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and their application; experience with statistical and other analysis software * Fluent in spoken and written German and English, further foreign language competence (especially Swiss national languages) of advantage * Strong team orientation * Accurate and reliable working attitude Key activities * Collaboration in research projects * Further academic qualification (dissertation) along the lines of the Division’s research and teaching areas * Conference presentations and publications * Teaching * Student supervision and administrative work Job description: 2 Project Assistants SNF (50%) Temporary position of Project Assistant (2 years), tied to a project that analyzes automatic selection processes in the Internet (Algorithmic selection in the Internet. Operating modes, significance and effects of automatic selection processes in the information society). This project is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) (see http://mediachange.ch/research/algorithmic-selection-internet) Job specifications * University degree in communication science or adjacent social science discipline (e.g. Licentiate, Master) * Interest in further academic qualification; research experience of advantage * Knowledge in the areas of New Media/Internet, media economics and media management, innovation research or technology assessment * Prior knowledge or interest in automatic selection processes in the Internet (e.g. search engines, news aggregators, recommender systems) * Fluent in spoken and written German and English, further foreign language competence (especially Swiss national languages) of advantage * Strong team orientation * Accurate and reliable working attitude Key activities * Collaboration in the research project Algorithmic selection in the Internet. Operating modes, significance and effects of automatic selection processes in the information society * Theoretical analysis of automatic selection processes and services as well as their integration into communication studies * Case studies of business models and operating modes of selected applications of algorithmic selection in the Internet * Social impact and governance of algorithmic selection in the Internet * Conference presentations and publications * Teaching * Administrative work We look forward to your application! Best regards, Natascha Just

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Pakistan and the New gTLDs
by Fouad Bajwa 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Pakistan and the New gTLDs by RABIA GARIB on JANUARY 13, 2012 http://www.ciopakistan.com/2012/01/pakistan-and-the-new-gtlds/ -- Regards. -------------------------- Fouad Bajwa

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Summer Internship Program 2012, Berkman Center for Internet & Society
by danah boyd 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

If you are/have a student who wants to be in Cambridge this summer... > From: Rebecca Tabasky <rtabasky(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu> > Subject: Summer Internship Program 2012, Berkman Center for Internet & Society > Date: January 12, 2012 7:43:35 PM GMT > Berkman Center for Internet & Society > Summer Internship Program 2012 > Each summer the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University swings open the doors of our big yellow house to welcome a group of talented and curious students as full-time interns - Berkterns! - who are passionate about the promise of the Internet. Finding connected and complementary research inquiries among their diverse backgrounds, students represent all levels of study, are being trained in disciplines across the board, and come from universities all over the world to tackle issues related to the core of Berkman’s research agenda, including law, technology, innovation, and knowledge; the relationship between Internet and civic activity; and technology, law, and development. > > Summer interns jump head first into the swirl of the Berkman universe, where they are deeply and substantively involved in the operation of our research projects and efforts. Becoming invaluable contributors to the Center’s operation and success, interns conduct collaborative and independent research under the guidance of Berkman staff, fellows, and faculty. Specific roles, tasks, and experiences vary depending on Center needs and interns' skills; a select list of expected opportunities for Summer 2012 is below. Traditionally, the workload of each intern is primarily based under one project or suite of projects, with encouragement and flexibility to get involved in additional projects all across the Center. > > In addition to joining research teams, summer interns participate in special lectures with Berkman Center faculty and fellows, engage each other through community experiences like weekly interns discussion hours, and attend Center-wide events and gatherings with members of the wider Berkman community. As well, each year interns establish new channels for fun and learning, such as organizing topical debates, establishing reading groups and book clubs, producing podcasts and videos, and hosting potlucks, cook-offs, and BBQs (fortunately for us, people share). > > The word "awesome" has been thrown around to describe our internships, but don't take our word for it. Zack McCune, a summer intern from 2008, had this to say: "it has been an enchanting summer working at the berkman center for internet & society. everyday, i get to hang out with some of the most brilliant people on the planet. we talk, we write (emails), we blog, we laugh, we play rock band. and when things need to get done, we stay late hyped on free coffee and leftover food. it is a distinct honor to be considered a peer among such excellent people. and i am not just talking about the fellows, staff, and faculty, though they are all outstanding. no, i mean my peers as in my fellow interns, who are almost definitely the ripening next generation of changemakers." > > Time Commitment: > Summer internships are full time positions (35 hours/week) for 10 weeks. Our Summer 2012 program runs from Monday, June 4 through Friday, August 10. > > Payment: > Interns are paid $11.50 an hour, with the exception of a number of opportunities for law students who are expected to receive some version of summer public interest funding (more about these specific cases at the link for law students below). > > Please be forewarned that payment may not be sufficient to cover living expenses in the Boston area. No other benefits are provided, and interns must make their own housing, insurance and transportation arrangements. > > Commitment to Diversity: > The work and well-being of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University are strengthened profoundly by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much more. We actively seek and welcome applications from people of color, women, the LGBTQ community, and persons with disabilities, as well as applications from researchers and practitioners from across the spectrum of disciplines and methods. The roots of this deep commitment are many and, appropriately, diverse. We are not nearly far enough along in this regard, and we may never be. It is a constant process in which there remains much to learn. We welcome your inquiries, comments and ideas on how we may continue to improve. > > Eligibility: > - Internships are open to students enrolled across the spectrum of disciplines. > - Internships are open to students at different levels of academic study including those in bachelors, masters, law, and Ph.D programs (some flexibility with high school students is possible). Some positions will require that interns be enrolled in a particular kind of academic program. > - Summer interns do not have to be U.S. residents or in school in the U.S., and we welcome and encourage international students to apply. > - Summer interns do not need an existing affiliation with Harvard University. > To Apply: > We know what you're thinking. Yes please. I want that. That sounds magical. Did I mention that I make a mean artichoke dip? Here's what you should do... > > Law students: If you are a law student interested in conducting research with the Berkman Center this summer, please find important additional information and application instructions here. > > Students from all other disciplines: If you are a student from any discipline except law interested in conducting research with Berkman this summer, please find more information and application instructions here. > > Required application materials for all include: > - A cover letter describing your skills and interests. When developing your cover letter, you may wish to consider the following questions: What has led you to pursue research with the Berkman Center and the issues we study? What would you like to gain from working with us this summer, and what will you contribute? How do you think the experience might influence your future efforts? Please feel welcome to address these and/or other topics you would like to share with us. > - A current resume. > - The contact information for two references (professional or academic). > > The application deadline for all students for Summer 2012 is Sunday, February 12 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET. > > We look forward to hearing from you! > Questions? Email Rebecca Tabasky at rtabasky(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu. > > ---- > > Select Expected Summer 2012 Opportunities: > > Broadband > Interns with the the Broadband Project will conduct primary and secondary research into fiber deployment, both in the US and abroad. Research topics may include municipal fiber networks, how competition impacts price and speed, and the role of spectrum in the broadband debate. More information about the Broadband Project can be found at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/research/broadband. > > Civic Engagement in Developing and Transitioning Countries > Interns will undertake a variety of research and writing around the use, impact, and design of digital tools for civic engagement in developing and transitioning countries. Inquiries will be broad-based, but particular attention will be given to the study of the promotion of topics such as transparency, accountability, justice and human rights, with a focus on Nigeria. > > Cloud Computing Law and Policy > In Spring 2012, the Cloud Computing team at the Berkman Center in collaboration with KEIO University (Japan), the NEXA Center (Italy), and the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) will make public its wiki-based repository of analyses, resources, and case studies on emerging issues, law, policy and current trends related to cloud computing. Building upon this foundation and under the guidance of Executive Director Urs Gasser, we will be developing specific research and analysis that leverages our international collaboration and existing resources, and ideally creates briefing materials that are useful to policymakers, industry participants, civil society members, and other actors. Interns will work directly with the team to develop associated research. > > Cyberlaw Clinic > Interns with the Cyberlaw Clinic contribute to a wide range of real-world litigation, client counseling, licensing, advocacy and legislative projects covering a broad spectrum of legal issues involving the Internet, new technology, intellectual property law, youth online safety and child protection. The Clinic provides high-quality, pro-bono legal services to appropriate individuals, small start-ups, non-profit groups and government entities regarding cutting-edge issues of the Internet, new technology and intellectual property. Interns in the Cyberlaw Clinic can expect direct hands-on experience working with clients under the supervision of the Clinic's staff attorneys. More information about the Cyberlaw Clinic can be found at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/teaching/cyberlawclinic. > > Interns with the Cyberlaw Clinic will be students currently enrolled in a J.D. program in the United States. > > Cybersecurity > Since Spring 2010, the Berkman Center team has been developing a cybersecurity wiki under the guidance of Jack Goldsmith. The wiki provides a set of evolving resources on cybersecurity, broadly-defined, and includes an annotated list of relevant articles and literature. This summer, we will be seeking to update this wiki by adding key resources that have been released since 2010. We also have a series of potential next steps, including, for example, an survey course and an analysis of the 'rhetoric' of cybsecurity, that we also plan to pick up and develop with summer interns. > > Digital Libraries > Summer interns working on digital library issues will conduct research related to library users, content, governance, funding, publishing models, and related issues; stay abreast of developments in the digital library field (including news related to e-publishing, copyright, linked open data, and other areas); blog regularly on these issues; and contribute to the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) wiki and website. Depending on summer needs, they may also have the opportunity to create multimedia for the DPLA website. Summer interns will also conduct research on the legal aspects and considerations related to these issues. More information about DPLA can be found at: http://dp.la. > > Digital Media Law Project > Summer interns at the Digital Media Law Project will work on a wide range of legal research and writing projects relating to media law, intellectual property, and the intersection of journalism and the internet. In past years, interns have updated the Legal Guide to media law topics, developed entries for the database of threats against online publishers, commented on current issues in law and media on the blog, and provided research and drafting assistance on amicus briefs. Interns may also be asked to assist with the operation and expansion of the Online Media Legal Network, an attorney referral service for digital publishers, and with other projects that the DMLP undertakes in conjunction with its partner organizations around the world. More information on summer internships with the DMLP can be found on the DMLP website at: http://www.citmedialaw.org/about/summer-internships. > > Freedom of Expression > Summer interns for this suite of projects, which includes Herdict, Internet & Democracy, OpenNet Initiative, Global Network Initiative, and others, will blog regularly about issues concerning online freedom of expression; contribute to related data gathering efforts using online sources; conduct research on internet filtering, monitoring, and control efforts around the globe; update project Twitter and Facebook accounts; and assist international partners. In the past, freedom of expression interns have also contributed to literature reviews, hand coded online content, and supported research on foreign language blogospheres, Twitter and online communities in Russia, China, Iran and the Middle East. More information about some of Berkman’s work on freedom of expression can be found at the following links: http://www.herdict.org/web/ ; http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/idblog/ ; http://opennet.net/ ; http://globalnetworkinitiative.org/. > > Geek Cave > Help Berkman's geek team keep the Center running. Interns joining the Geek Cave may extend open source software, build scalable websites, or manage the mixed desktop network that keeps us moving. If you’ve been to a Berkman site, you’ve seen the work of the geeks; we also work with partners across Harvard University. Our team works with ruby, perl, php, bash, jQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL and a slew of other tools, and you can find more information at Berkman’s github: https://github.com/berkmancenter. > > Harvard Open Access Project (HOAP) > HOAP fosters open access (OA) to research within Harvard, fosters OA beyond Harvard, undertakes research and policy analysis on OA, and provides OA to timely and accurate information about OA itself. Interns with the HOAP will will add relevant information to the Open Access Directory (OAD), a wiki-based encyclopedia of OA; and will contribute to the the Open Access Tracking Project (OATP), a social-tagging project organizing knowledge about OA. There may be opportunities to write research reports on commissioned topics, draft submissions to public-policy consultations, and help organize OA-related events on campus. > > H2O > Interns working with H2O, a platform that allows professors to create entirely online casebooks that are easily sharable and remixable, will assist in the development of new casebook instances. Following the successful pilot of Prof. Jonathan’s Zittrain’s Torts Class Casebook in the Fall of 2011, this summer we will create several additional casebooks with other Harvard Law School professors. Classes may include Advanced Civil Procedure and Criminal Law. Law students who have an interest in deepening their knowledge in these subjects, as well as extremely dedicated aspiring law students, will work closely with the professors to deliver an entirely online casebook. More information about H2O can be found at: h2odev.law.harvard.edu. > > Information Quality in the Digital Age > Under the guidance of Executive Director Urs Gasser, this project will focus on the multi-faceted phenomenon of "information quality" in the digital age. Building upon previous research efforts, the next stage of exploration will focus on electronic media and work towards a theory of information quality in the digitally networked environment, with a particular interest in the role and interplay of law, social norms, technology, and markets. Interoperability In June 2012, Urs Gasser and John Palfrey will release their book on Interoperability: The Promise and Perils of Highly Interconnected Systems. The book is inspired by their 2005 study and paper—“Breaking Down Digital Barriers: When and How Information and ICT Interoperability Drives Innovation” —which examined the relationship between interoperability and innovation in the ICT environment. > > A key input into the process has been the development of supporting case studies that focus on lessons learned from sectors where interoperability is critical, such as transportation, currency markets, and energy. Interns will help to finalize existing cases for release, develop new ones, and also contribute to developing a set of associated online resources online, including a wiki and blog. More information about our Interoperability research can be found at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/interop/. > > metaLAB > The metaLAB is a research unit dedicated to innovation and experimentation in the arts, media and humanities, and metaLAB work ranges from inquiry into the history of media to advanced, open-source software development to installation art practices using hacked sensor devices. Summer interns will participate in current core research areas, including: modeling new forms of multimedia publishing and documentary art practice; creating augmented exhibitions using digitized cultural heritage and library collections; and organizing interdisciplinary gatherings of humanists, technologists, artists, legal scholars and other experimental thinkers. More information about the metaLAB can be found at: http://metalab.harvard.edu/. > > Special Projects - Professor Urs Gasser > A summer intern will work on a variety of projects undertaken by Berkman's Executive Director Urs Gasser (e.g. work on privacy, globalization of law, cyberliability). Tasks include research for presentations, op-eds, and articles. This position requires the ability to find, absorb, critically analyze, and debate large amounts of written and other media materials from sources including scholarly articles, news articles and blogs, and interviews. Knowledge in German or an Asian language is a plus. More information about Urs’ research can be found at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/ugasser. > > Special Projects - Professor Jonathan Zittrain > A summer intern in this position will work on a variety of projects undertaken by Professor Jonathan Zittrain, assisting in a variety of research areas (e.g. human computing, mesh networking, and Internet filtering). Summer contributions include research for conferences and presentations (including, for example, JZ’s recent Colbert Report debate); brainstorming article outlines; fact-checking materials; and reviewing original article or paper drafts. This position requires the ability to find, absorb, critically analyze, and debate large amounts of written and other media materials from sources including scholarly articles, news articles and blogs, and interviews with public policymakers. More information about JZ’s research can be found at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/jzittrain. > > Youth and Media Lab > During a summer at the Youth and Media Lab, interns will contribute to various research, advocacy, and development initiatives around youth and technology. By researching young people’s interactions with digital media such as the Internet, cell phones, and video games, we seek to address the issues their practices raise, learn how to harness the opportunities their digital fluency presents, and shape our regulatory and educational frameworks in a way that advances the public interest. > > A summer intern will work for one of the Lab’s three main tracks: exploratory research, curriculum development, and tool development. The research track includes literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, and one-on-one interviews to better map youth’s usage of technology. Building upon these findings, the curriculum track aims to develop and test educational modules in collaboration with youth, designed for both formal and informal learning settings. The modules address youth’s awareness and understanding of their technology usage and bear important policy implications. Third, the Lab’s team seeks to develop a set of media literacy tools (“navigation aids for cyberspace”) including an application to assess news quality, a set of badges, etc. > > Spending a summer with the Lab means joining a diverse and creative team. Past summer interns have brought expertise and enthusiasm for human-computer interaction, digital art, filmmaking, radio production, joining team members excelling in areas such as law and policy, communications, and the social sciences. The Lab’s intellectual diversity encourages collective brainstorming and discussion of how each individual team member can advance the Lab’s agenda. More information about the Youth and Media Lab can be found at: www.youthandmedia.org. ------ "taken out of context, i must seem so strange" -- ani http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/ http://www.danah.org/ @zephoria

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[E-Voting.CC] EVOTE2012: Final Call for Papers. 3 weeks to go. Deadline: 3 February 2012.
by Manuel Kripp 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Dear all, Please apologies for cross-posting. The deadline for submissions of papers for EVOTE2012 is 3 February 2012. Your copy of the Call for Papers is available online http://www.e-voting.cc/files/EVOTE2012-CfP-2 Please submit your papers directly at https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=evote2012. You may have to register first for Easychair to be able to submit a paper. Key facts for submitting: o Double-spaced o 3500-4500 words excl. abstract, figures, references o Word or PDF format only For further information check the author's guidelines, available for download: http://www.e-voting.cc/static/evoting/files/EVOTE2012_authors_guidelines.pdf We kindly ask you to use only the provided template for submissions which is aligned with the Gesellschaft for Informatik. You can download the template: http://www.e-voting.cc/files/EVOTE_word_template_LNI-english Every full paper submissions will be subject to a double-blind review. Please submit only anonymous submissions (with no reference to the authors). Submissions that do not comply with the guidelines or requirements will not be accepted. Following the tradition of the last conferences, the proceedings will be published in the LNI Series. We would like to thank the Gesellschaft for Informatik and Prof. H. C. Mayr for the great support in publishing the articles. We are looking forward to your contributions and if you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact us at office(at)e-voting.cc Yours sincerely, E-Voting.CC Team -- 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 -- P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to! This e-mail is confidential and for the addressee only. 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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Advice on setting up a meaningful research and evaluation advisory group
by Steven Clift 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

At E-Democracy.org we about to annouce a major expansion of our inclusive online community engagement efforts. We are going deep and working to better document what works (and doesn't) to expressly share lessons with other communities and move the field so to speak. I am interested in your thoughts on two things (at least): 1. What makes a meaningful research and evaluation advisory experience compelling to you? We are going to create some sort of panel of experts to advise our use of metrics, research, and evaluation. We are interested in how we best survey our participants and make our findings more comparable with other efforts and past research in the field. 2. What are some good ways to inspire independent academic research on real life online communities? We have GBs of online civic dialogue as well as comparative lessons emergeing across many geographic communities and neighborhoods ripe for qualitative analysis. Note our forums list - http://e-democracy.org and specifically in the Twin Cities http://tcneighbors.org I look forward to your thoughts. Thanks, Steven Clift E-Democracy.org

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Masters (MSc) programme in Digital Anthropology at University College London
by Lane DeNicola 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Masters (MSc) programme in Digital Anthropology at University College London http://www.ucl.ac.uk/anthro/digital-anthropology/ The *MSc in Digital Anthropology at UCL*, now accepting applications for its fourth year, is a world leader in the training of researchers in the social and cultural dimensions of information technologies and digital media. Facebook and YouTube. eBooks and massively-networked gaming. Mobile communications and the Internet of Things. Digital technology has become ubiquitous, woven not only into pedestrian artefacts and the built environment but into our social and spiritual lives. Museum displays migrate to the Internet, family communication in the Diaspora is dominated by new media, artists work with digital films and images. Anthropology and ethnographic research is fundamental to understanding the local consequences of these innovations, and to creating theories that help us acknowledge, understand and engage with them. Today's students need to become proficient with digital technologies as research and communication tools. Through combining technical skills with appreciation of social effects, students will be trained for further research and involvement in these emergent worlds. This MSc (nominally one year of full-time study) brings together three key components in the study of digital culture: 1. Skills training in digital technologies, including our own Digital Lab, from multimedia fieldnotes and video editing to digital asset management and virtual ethnography. 2. Anthropological theories of virtualism, materiality/immateriality and digitisation. 3. Understanding the consequences of digital culture through the ethnographic study of its social and regional impact and issues of the digital divide. University College London is one of the highest rated universities in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Alumni of the Digital Anthropology programme have secured positions in both the public and private sectors, at organisations in fields ranging from design to marketing, game development to open content advocacy. The programme has fostered research engagements and placements with Skype, Microsoft, and Google among others. A major grant just awarded to department staff by the European Research Council will focus on social networking across a disparate array of countries, and a foundational edited volume on Digital Anthropology (edited by and featuring a number of staff within our own department, along with many other leaders in the field) is scheduled to be released this summer from Berg Publishers. The programme is suitable both for those with a prior degree in anthropology but also for those with degrees in neighbouring disciplines who wish to be trained in anthropological and related approaches to digital culture. There is scope for those with specialist interests to work closely with information system designers, curators, communication specialists as well as our own digital studio. In addition to its importance for careers such as media, design and museums, digital technology is also integral to development, theoretical and applied anthropology. For further information about this programme contact Dr. Lane DeNicola ( l.denicola(a)ucl.ac.uk) General and country-specific information for international applicants can be found at the International Office website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international-students/ Applications are now handled exclusively online: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admiss… While the general application deadline is not until 3 August 2012, applicants who may have funding or visa contingencies are advised to apply by 1 March (or earlier, depending on the funding programmes being applied to). University College London has over 3,500 research staff and 17,000 students, ranking among the top three multi-faculty research and teaching universities in the UK. Located in the heart of Bloomsbury among the unique research resources of central London, which include excellent museum facilities as well as a dense network of specialist research and higher education institutions, the College provides an outstanding research base. The Department of Anthropology combines social and biological anthropology and material culture. Members of the Department carry out research in 49 countries, edit four international journals and run five research seminar series and specialist postgraduate research groups. There are over 140 postgraduate students funded by AHRC, ESRC, NERC, MRC, London University, British Academy, Institute of Zoology, Natural History Museum, Overseas Research Studentships, staff research programme awards, and various national governmental and international awards. UCL is thus one of the largest centres in the world for the training of PhD students in Anthropology. The Dept. of Anthropology at UCL is the world's leading centre for the study of Material and Visual Culture (we have eight specialist staff in material and visual culture). We currently supervise approximately fifty PhD students specifically in this field, including many with topics in Digital Anthropology. Amongst other activities members of this group edit the Journal of Material Culture, the journal Home Cultures, and several book series and (in collaboration with NYU) the weblog at materialworldblog.com. The Department encourages pure and theoretical research as well as providing strong links with applied and development projects. As well as holding top research standing, the Department has been rated excellent in successive teaching quality audits. There are 8 taught Masters courses and several undergraduate degrees (BSc Anthropology, BSc in Human Sciences, and Intercalated BScs in Medical Anthropology). -- Dr. Lane DeNicola Lecturer in Digital Anthropology Department of Anthropology University College London http://www.lanedenicola.name

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Web surveys course at 1st GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology
by Lozar-Manfreda, Katja 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences offers a new research methods training opportunity: The 1st GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology. This event is designed for doctoral students and junior researchers who wish to conduct their own survey or to improve their understanding of the generation and quality of existing survey data. It will take place from August 9 to 25, 2012 at the University of Cologne, Germany. The programme includes refresher courses, main courses around 10 themes, a stimulating evening as well as a social programme. One of the courses is "Web surveys" and more information is available here: http://www.gesis.org/en/events/gesis-sum<http://www.gesis.org/en/events/gesis-summer-school/programme/main-courses/w…> The other course themes are: * Questionnaire Design * Complex Survey Sampling * Measurement, Interview and Data Quality * Mail Surveys * Web Surveys * Mixed Methods * Vignette Analysis * Nonresponse * Cross-National Comparative Surveys * Translation and Harmonisation in Cross-National Surveys Online application has just started, so please go to our website for further information, a pdf brochure, and access to the application system. Also check out our facebook page! We would be grateful if you could forward this information to potential participants. Best wishes, Silke Schneider and the GESIS Summer School team -- Dr. Silke Schneider Head, Knowledge Transfer Department GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences P.O. Box 12 21 55 68072 Mannheim Germany summerschool(a)gesis.org www.gesis.org/summerschool<http://www.gesis.org/summerschool> ************ Katja Lozar Manfreda, Phd doc. dr. Katja Lozar Manfreda Assistant professor Univerza v Ljubljani University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Fakulteta za družbene vede Kardeljeva pl. 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Kardeljeva pl. 5, 1000 Ljubljana Tel: +386 1 5805 313 Tel: 01 5805 313 Email: katja.lozar(a)fdv.uni-lj.si<mailto:katja.lozar@fdv.uni-lj.si> E-pošta: katja.lozar(a)fdv.uni-lj.si<mailto:katja.lozar@fdv.uni-lj.si>

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[New post] Evolving Relationships: Universities, Researchers and Communities
by michael gurstein 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

This is my editorial introduction to the JoCI special issue on Universities and Communities presented as a blogpost... This may be of interest to some... M New post on Gurstein's Community Informatics <http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/b5101a0bf56d6ccf9d413bc5a3f1a041?s=32&ts=132 6367084> <http://gurstein.wordpress.com/author/gurstein/> Evolving <http://gurstein.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/evolving-relationships-universitie s-researchers-and-communities-special-issue-journal-of-community-informatics -university-community-relationships/> Relationships: Universities, Researchers and Communities:: Special Issue: Journal of Community Informatics: University - Community Relationships by Michael <http://gurstein.wordpress.com/author/gurstein/> Gurstein This issue of The <http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej> Journal of Community Informatics (JoCI) deals with research relationships between universities and university based ICT researchers and communities. These matters are, of course of central significance to Community Informatics since much of CI is, in one form or another, linked into this type of relationship. These papers, however interesting and valuable they are in giving us insight and direction into how these relationships can be undertaken in ways which are respectful, productive and mutually advantageous; perhaps raise as many questions as they resolve. And here I point to these questions not to be critical of the individual papers or the issue overall, but rather to indicate how complex and challenging this area can be for those concerned and how this complexity has broader significance for the overall nature of CI both in the academic world and as a practice in the field. The first question to ask is how have university community relations evolved in the context of the broad evolution of universities and particularly the current widely observed trend toward corporatization of universities, university research and even university teaching. The rise of "user pays" approaches to universities as in other spheres (in most of the OECD countries among others) has meant that the financing of universities increasingly relies on tuition, overhead from research funds, corporate (and other, including alumni) donations, and endowments where available, for funding. This has lead to very significant increases in the cost of tuition (and the related student loan crises particularly in the US) as well as a more "business-like" (corporate) approach to university management. ... http://wp.me/pJQl5-8x Michael <http://gurstein.wordpress.com/author/gurstein/> Gurstein | January 12, 2012 at 03:17 | Categories: Uncategorized <http://gurstein.wordpress.com/?cat=1> | URL: http://wp.me/pJQl5-8x Comment <http://gurstein.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/evolving-relationships-universitie s-researchers-and-communities-special-issue-journal-of-community-informatics -university-community-relationships/#respond> See <http://gurstein.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/evolving-relationships-universitie s-researchers-and-communities-special-issue-journal-of-community-informatics -university-community-relationships/#comments> all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage <http://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=0411ceb4c3067f687647025a213718cc&email= mgurst%40vcn.bc.ca> Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://gurstein.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/evolving-relationships-universities -researchers-and-communities-special-issue-journal-of-community-informatics- university-community-relationships/ Thanks for <http://wordpress.com> flying with WordPress.com <http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gurstein.wordpress.com&blog=10925955& post=529&subd=gurstein&ref=&email=1&email_o=wpcom> !DSPAM:2676,4f0ec16e223772647065550!

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