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Umberto Eco Wiki - launch
by Erik Ketzan 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

MANNHEIM, Germany – November 14, 2011 – The Institut für Deutsche Sprache is announcing the launch of Umberto Eco Wiki, an online collaborative resource to the award-winning, best-selling fiction and nonfiction of Umberto Eco: http://eco.ids-mannheim.de Readers and academics with annotations, comments or questions on the plot, themes, or ideas in The Prague Cemetery and other Eco works are encouraged to add them directly to the site, with the goal of creating a thorough and useful resource to Eco’s writing, both for casual readers and academics in the fields of literature, history and linguistics. The wiki is in English and German. Want resources in other languages? Add them! The project is headed by Erik Ketzan, a researcher at the Institut für Deutsche Sprache who is Co-architect of Pynchonwiki.com, which to date has had 300+ contributors, 6000+ entries, and now contains over 600,000 words of high-quality literary commentary and annotation.

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NM&S: theme issue on scholarly communication
by Nick Jankowski 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

New Media & Society is preparing a theme issue on scholarly communication and some of the contributions are being made available for open peer review; see special website designed for this purpose: http://nms-theme.ehumanities.nl/. We invite persons on this list who are interested in scholarly communication to visit the site and comment on (sections of) these manuscripts. Instructions and further background information can be found on the website. A more general overview of this NM&S theme issue can be found at: http://digital-scholarship.ehumanities.nl/ We welcome your contributions to this experiment with open and single-blind peer review. Nick Jankowski and Steve Jones Co-editors NM&S **************************************************************************** *** New Media & Society A Sage Publications Journal Editors: Nicholas W. Jankowski & Steve Jones Reviews Editor: Dave Park North American office: Chicago; email: sjones(a)uic.edu European office: Amsterdam; email: nickjan(a)xs4all.nl Sage journal Web site: http://nms.sagepub.com/ Editors' journal Web site: http://newmediaandsociety.com <http://newmediaandsociety.com/> Scholarly Communication, theme issue: http://digital-scholarship.ehumanities.nl/ Open Peer Review website: http://nms-theme.ehumanities.nl/ **************************************************************************** ***

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Tenure track position in communication studies and new media.
by Pauline Cheong 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

Hi, we've just began a new tenure track position (assistant professor) in an area of AOIR interest. Please see information below, all best! ------------------------------------------------------------------- The *Hugh Downs School of Human Communication* in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the Tempe Campus of Arizona State University is seeking a tenure-earning assistant professor in communication studies and new media to begin in Fall 2012. Successful applicants will articulate teaching and research efforts in relation to our School’s mission within the New American University model. Our mission aims to produce transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching that responds to pressing issues in the world today. Specifically, we seek a new media scholar whose interests align with our research initiatives in strategic communication; health communication; conflict transformation; wellness and work-life; as well as our core expertise in interpersonal, intercultural, and organizational communication, rhetoric and performance studies. We are searching for an outstanding candidate whose teaching, research, and service complements our vibrant faculty and program. This position includes: teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels; establishing and maintaining an ongoing research program in area of specialty; contributing to curriculum development; seeking external research funding; serving on school, college, and university committees; assisting with recruitment of students for ASU and the program; and, providing service to professional associations and the community. Salary will be competitive based on qualifications. Required: Applicant must hold a Ph.D. in communication or related field at the time of appointment; evidence of excellence in teaching and research at the postsecondary level. Desired: Demonstrated evidence of experience in research methodology. Successful experience teaching/assisting in a large lecture format class. Expertise in new media. Evidence of ability to seek and secure external funding support. The HDSHC includes 23 full-time faculty members and offers the BA, BS, MIP, and Ph.D. degrees in communication. The School offers laboratory facilities, computer resources, project support, grant development support, and a performance studio. The Main Campus is located in Tempe, a progressive suburb of Phoenix. Our location offers the resources of a major metropolitan area (5+ million) in a state with spectacular natural scenery and recreational areas, sublime winters, and a culturally rich population. The postmarked application deadline is *January 6, 2012; *if the position is not filled, then applications will be accepted every subsequent Friday until search is closed. Applicants must submit a cover letter specifying interest in the position and how their qualifications match the required and desired qualifications; curriculum vitae; names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references; evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g. syllabi, teaching evaluations); and evidence of excellence in scholarship (e.g. reprints of published articles). A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ASU’s complete non-discrimination statement can be found at: https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/ Address application materials to: Dr. Steven Corman, Search Committee Chair The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication Arizona State University P. O. Box 871205 (regular mail) Tempe, AZ 85287-1205 or 950 S. Forest Ave., room A412 (express mail) Tempe, AZ 85281 For additional information: HDSHC Strategic Initiatives: www.asu.edu/clas/communication/about ASU, A New American University: http://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/ Email: facultysearch(a)asu.edu -- Best regards, Pauline Hope Cheong, Ph.D.

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Microsoft Research, Social Media Postdoc Opening
by danah boyd 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

Microsoft Research, Social Media Postdoc Opening The Social Media Collective at Microsoft Research New England (MSRNE) is looking for a social media postdoctoral researcher for next year. This position is an ideal opportunity for a scholar whose work touches on social media, internet studies, technology policy, and/or science and technology studies. Application deadline: December 12, 2011. http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/jobs/fulltime/postdoc.aspx Microsoft Research provides a vibrant multidisciplinary research environment with an open publications policy and with close links to top academic institutions around the world. Postdoc researcher positions provide an opportunity to develop your research career and to interact with some of the top minds in the research community, with the potential to have your research realized in products and services that will be used world-wide. Postdoc researchers are invited to define their own research agenda and demonstrate their ability to drive forward an effective program of research. Successful candidates will have a well-established research track record as demonstrated by journal publications and conference papers, as well as participation on program committees, editorial boards, and advisory panels. Postdoc researchers receive a competitive salary and benefits package, and are eligible for relocation expenses. Postdoc researchers are hired for a one- or two-year fixed term appointment following the academic calendar, starting in July 2012. Applicants must have completed the requirements for a PhD, including submission of their dissertation, prior to joining Microsoft Research. While each of the six Microsoft Research labs has openings in a variety of different disciplines, the Social Media Collective at Microsoft Research New England (located in Cambridge, MA) is especially interested in identifying social science candidates. Qualifications include a strong academic record in anthropology, communications, information science, jurisprudence, media studies, sociology, or related fields. The ideal candidate will be working on issues surrounding social media, internet studies, technology policy, and/or science and technology studies. The Social Media Collective is comprised of full-time researchers, postdocs, visiting faculty, PhD interns, and research assistants. Current projects include: - How do youth make sense of networked publics? (danah boyd and Alice Marwick) - How do people with minimal access to the Internet use mobile media to negotiate cultural marginalization and social immobility? (Mary L. Gray) - How can networked information systems support a public right to hear, not only an individual right to speak? (Mike Ananny) - How do digital modes of self-presentation function as displays of conspicuous consumption? (Alice Marwick) - What is technology's role in human trafficking? (danah boyd) - How do we listen to each other in networked environments, and what are the implications for intimacy, privacy and social change? (Kate Crawford) - How do people living in regions controlled by organized crime engage in collective action using social media? (Andrés Monroy-Hernández) - How does social media use affect relationships between artists and audiences in the creative industries? (Nancy Baym) To apply for a postdoc position position at MSRNE: 1. Submit an online application at: https://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/jobs/fulltime.aspx 2. After you submit your application, send us an email (msrnejob(a)microsoft.com) alerting us so that we can immediately request letters of reference on your behalf. - Indicate that you are applying for the social science postdoc opening. - Include the following in your application: 1) Two journal articles, book chapters, or an equivalent writing sample; 2) An abstract of your dissertation (one page maximum length); 3) A description of how your research agenda relates to social media (one page maximum length) For more information, see: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/jobs/fulltime/postdoc.aspx To learn more about the Social Media Collective, check out our blog: http://socialmediacollective.wordpress.com/

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Due 11-15: Higher Ed Marketing Articles
by Janet Salmons, Ph.D. 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

The clock is ticking! Finish up those really interesting articles and get them in this week. I am one of the guest editors for this special issue of the International Journal of Technology and Educational Marketing<http://www.igi-global.com/bookstore/titledetails.aspx?titleid=41028&details…>. While a broad range of potential contributions will be considered I am particularly interested in seeing articles on these topics: - Social and Interactive Media in Higher Education Marketing - Collaborative Models for Trans-national Cooperation in Higher Education - Strategies for Global Learning Environment - New Media in Higher Education - Green Marketing for Higher Education - Marketing to the Non-traditional Student - Technology enabled customer (students) relationship management All relevant articles are welcome, but I particularly welcome articles and case studies using qualitative methodologies and research conducted using online methods. For more details, see: http://bit.ly/tAiYgc Thanks! Janet *Janet Salmons Ph.D.* *Capella University School of Business and Technology and Vision2Lead, Inc. *Site- http://www.vision2lead.com Follow Twitter at /einterview Now available!: Cases in Online Interview Research<http://tinyurl.com/e-interview2> jsalmons[at]vision2lead.com <jsalmons(a)vision2lead.com>

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CFP: Special Issue of ABS on "New Media and Social Unrest" -- paper deadline Feb. 1, 2012; abstract deadline, Dec.14, 2011.
by Zeynep Tufekci 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

CFP: American Behavioral Scientist special issue on the role(s) of new media in social unrest. Please share as appropriate.(Call also available at: http://technosociology.org/?page_id=557) Guest editors:Zeynep Tufekci (University of North Carolina)Deen G. Freelon (American University) In recent years, new media have become increasingly prominent in contexts of social contention ranging from the election protests in Iran in 2009 to the more recent Arab uprisings, the social unrest in the United Kingdom, and the “Occupy” movement in the United States and elsewhere. Popular commentators and politicians have heaped both praise and blame upon new media as instigators of democratic uprisings or social unrest. We seek to deepen and contextualize this debate through theoretically-rich, empirically-grounded scholarly articles to be published in a special issue of the American Behavioral Scientist in the Summer/Fall of 2012. We invite contributions from a wide range of scholarly perspectives that examine the role of new media in contentious politics. All applicable theories, methods, and data are welcome. Possible article topics include: How does the diffusion of new media interact with dissent and/or social unrest in different contexts?How do ruling regimes use new media to monitor or otherwise undermine dissent?What factors condition more or less prominent roles for new media in protests?How do new and old media interact during periods of social unrest?What are differences and similarities in new media use for dissent in democratic and authoritarian countries?How do different actors use new media for contentious politics?Are new media primarily used by protest participants, geographically distant spectators, or both?What is the interaction between new media platforms and characteristics of social unrest?How do mainstream reporters/citizen journalists/artists/etc. use new media to report on protest events? Please send your article title, abstract, and a list of five potential reviewers to ABSunrest(a)gmail.com by December 14, writing “ABS [first author] abstract submission” in the Subject field. The submission of your abstract will help us identify reviewers and speed up the review process. Completed articles should be submitted by February 1, 2012 to ABSunrest(a)gmail.com, writing “ABS [first author] paper submission” in the Subject field be considered for inclusion. All articles will undergo peer review. Manuscripts should follow APA style and be limited to around 30 double-spaced pages.

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CfP ECIS2012 Track Social Computing and Collaboration
by mbwm＠uic.edu 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

Dear Colleagues, Please consider submitting your work in the area of Social Computing and Collaboration to the following track at ECIS 2012. European Conference on Information Systems 2012, Barcelona on June 10-13, 2012ESADE, Barcelona, Spain: http://www.ecis2012.eu/ Collaboration has long been a domain of interest for the Information Systems Discipline, be it in the form of collaborative systems, group decision support, or more general the application of information systems in collaborative structures such as virtual teams. More recently however, the topic has received renewed attention from both the general public and the academic community due to the emergence and increasing popularity of social computing services. Unlike traditional groupware, as part of the Web 2.0 evolution, social computing originates from the public Internet. Here, various social media platforms and social technologies facilitate collaborative phenomena such as knowledge sharing (Wikipedia, Flickr etc.), social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn etc.), awareness creation (Twitter, Foursquare etc.), or text-centered collaboration using platforms such as Dropbox or Google Docs. The collective production and sharing of digital goods of various types emerges as the backbone for a new type of shared services, which yields potentials for business application, global societal change and the greater common good. At the same time, spurred by the success in the public space, social computing makes inroads to organizations. This raises a plethora of research questions with regards to applicability, implementation, usefulness, adoption and appropriation, interaction with other technologies, and impact for organizational change. Quite obviously, social computing is intimately connected to the ICT enablement of collaboration in organizations. The aim of this track is to bridge the gap between the emergent discussion around social computing and social media on the one hand, and the more established IS- and IT-related research on ICT-enabled communication and collaboration on the other. It intends to provide thought leaders with a forum that accounts for the many topics related to collaboration and social computing. Examples include usability, accessibility, and reach of social computing for collaborative work as well as the impact of social computing on various kinds of collaborative processes, for instance, software development, new product development, work in the creative industries and innovation or the production of public goods. In particular, we encourage researchers from both areas to draw from each other: to apply established IS theories and approaches to the newly emerging phenomena, to develop new foundational theory, to revisit old problems in the face of new approaches, in short to expose innovative ways of using and managing social computing for collaborative endeavors. We invite rigorous and relevant studies employing a wide range of methods applying a distinct Information Systems perspective; we especially welcome method-triangulating contributions. Empirical (interpretivist and positivist) studies as well as design-oriented research and conceptual papers facilitating theory development will be considered. LIST OF TOPICS: - Exploring the applicability of IS theory for explaining social media phenomena - Exploring the impact of social computing on creative work and innovation - The collaborative production of public goods for common good and public welfare - Investigating the role of collaborative processes in popular social media phenomena (e.g. Crowdsourcing, Social networking, Social Virtual Worlds, Wikipedia) - Enterprise 2.0 - Enterprise application of social computing technologies (e.g. microblogging, wikis, social network platforms) - Design and use of social computing technologies to support collaborative work - New approaches to studying collaboration inspired by social computing phenomena - Rigorous case studies providing rich insight into collaboration in and through social computing - Exploring appropriation and reinterpretation of social media as open platform technologies in organizational contexts - Application of social computing services in established collaboration contexts such as Strategic Alliances, Business networks, regional clusters, Virtual Organisations etc. - The mobile dimension of social computing in groups and collaborative processes - Sociomateriality and ontological issues of collaboration in social media If in doubt regarding fit of your work with the track theme(s) please feel free to email the track chairs for advice. TRACK CHAIRS • Kai Riemer, The University of Sydney Business School, kai.riemer(a)sydney.edu.au • Stefan Seidel, University of Liechtenstein, stefan.seidel(a)hochschule.li • Mary-Beth Watson-Manheim, University of Illinois at Chicago, mbwm(a)uic.edu ASSOCIATE EDITORS • Steffen Budweg (University Duisburg-Essen) • Angelika Bullinger-Hoffmann (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg) • Lois Burgess (University of Wollongong, Australia) • Jennifer Gibbs (Rutgers University, NJ USA) • Marie Griffiths (University of Salford, UK) • Remko Helms (Utrecht University, Netherlands) • James Howison (Carnegie Mellon School, USA) • Sanjeev Jha (University of New Hampshire, USA) • Stefan Klein (The University of Münster, Germany) • Mathias Klier (Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Austria) • Anders Larsson (Uppsala University) • Chei Sian Lee (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) • Stephan Lukosch (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands) • Anastasia Papazafeiropoulou (Brunel University, UK) • Alexander Richter (Bundeswehr University Munich, Germany) • Ulrike Schulze (Southern Methodist University, USA) • Paul Scifleet (The University of Sydney, Australia) • Stefan Stieglitz (The University of Münster, Germany) • Alexander Stocker (JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Austria) • Matthias Trier (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) • Pirkko Walden (Abo Akademi University, Finland) • Eoin Whelan (National University of Ireland, Ireland) • Gamel Wiredu (Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana) • Chen Ye (Purdue University Calumet, USA ======================= Mary Beth Watson-Manheim Associate Professor and UG Advisor - Department of Information & Decision Sciences Affiliate Faculty - Department of Communications University of Illinois, Chicago 601 S. Morgan Street (MC 294) Chicago, IL 60607 +1 (312) 996-2370 (office) +1 (773) 520 7747 (cell) +1 (312) 413-0385 (fax)

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recommendation of software/program to do random sampling of Chinese Microblog
by Jingsi Christina Wu 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

Dear all, I am starting a project on the Chinese counterpart of Twitter, Weibo (Microblog), so I am trying to find a software/program to do random sampling of tweets that is friendly to the Chinese language. Does anyone have any recommendation? Thank you! Best, Christina

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Re: [Air-L] recommendation of software/program to do random sampling of Chinese Microblog
by jfmarichal＠gmail.com 12 Nov '11

12 Nov '11

Sent from my LG phone Jingsi Christina Wu <jingsi.wu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Dear all, > >I am starting a project on the Chinese counterpart of Twitter, Weibo >(Microblog), so I am trying to find a software/program to do random >sampling of tweets that is friendly to the Chinese language. Does >anyone have any recommendation? Thank you! > >Best, >Christina >_______________________________________________ >The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list >is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org >Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > >Join the Association of Internet Researchers: >http://www.aoir.org/

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World Univ & Sch's (WUaS) general business meeting for Q & A TODAY at 1 pm Pacific Time (2nd Saturdays of the month)
by Scott MacLeod 12 Nov '11

12 Nov '11

Hi AoIR, World University & School's (WUaS) general business meeting for Q & A, and conversation, meets TODAY at 1 pm Pacific Time (2nd Saturdays of the month), in a Google Hangout (group video chat) here - worlduniversityandschool(a)gmail.com = https://plus.google.com/u/0/115890623333932577910/posts - and on Harvard's virtual island - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/113/47/25 - with an invitation to join in, and come talk, in one of these virtual spaces (http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University) Scott -- http://scottmacleod.com/worlduniversityandschool.htm This email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this email message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and destroy/delete all copies of the transmittal. Thank you.

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