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CFP- Picteilín Creative Media Conference 2011 Deadline Exten ded
by Caroline O'Sullivan 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

Call for Papers for ‘Picteilín’ Creative Media conference at the Dundalk Institute of Technology, September 8th, 2011 http://picteilin.com Deadline for Abstracts extended: Friday July 15th 2011 The digital media sector is one of the most dynamic sectors of a knowledge economy, with the creative origination that underpins the creative media industries affording much potential for experimentation. This conference aims to provide a platform for Irish and International academics, postgraduate students and practitioners to share knowledge and expand the boundaries of research that pivot on pixels. Contributions are sought under the following themes: • Creative Media Content Creation and Technologies • Creative Pedagogy and Transformative work practices • Media, Culture, Community and Society • New Media Narrative Form It is envisioned that there will be short and long academic research papers, practical exhibition installations, poster sessions, games and screenings. We invite proposal abstracts to a maximum of 350 words, which may be accompanied by supporting visual material. There will be an award presented at the conference for the best submission. Postgraduate students, academics and practitioners who are not presenting at the conference are also encouraged to attend this event. To record your interest and to be included on the mailing list, please send your email address to: info(a)picteilin.com. You can also follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/picteilin. The conference fee is 30 Euro and there will be an additional 20 Euro fee for an optional social event. Registration will take place on the day of the conference. Advice regarding local accommodation and transport will be provided on the conference website at http://picteilin.com Abstracts should be sent by Friday 8th July 2011 to: abstracts(a)picteilin.com. Early submissions are welcome. Picteilín is organised and hosted by the staff of the Creative Media section at Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland. For more information on us and our work, please see http://www.creativemediaresearch.com

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Mok-Wellman-Carrasco Win an Award
by Barry Wellman 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

Honourable mention (2nd prize) from the American Sociological Association's Community and Urban Sociology section's "Jane Adams Best Paper Award" for Diana Mok, U of Western Ontario, Barry Wellman, U of Toronto, and Juan Carrasco, U of Concepción, 2010. "Does Distance Matter in the Age of the Internet? Urban Studies 47(13): 2747-2783. Which comes out of the Connected Lives study and is supported by SSHRCC and GRAND/DINS 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 _______________________________________________________________________

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CFP: Religion in Cyberspace 2011
by Vit Sisler 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

RELIGION IN CYBERSPACE 2011 Call for Papers We cordially invite you to participate in the workshop 'Religion in Cyberspace 2011' which will take place at the 9th international conference Cyberspace 2011 held in Brno, Czech Republic, 25-26 November 2011. Illustrative topics religious normative frameworks in cyberspace, networking diasporas, religious collaborative environments, on-line counseling, on-line fatwas and cyber muftis, new religious movements, religious discourses in cyberspace, methodology of online-religion research, rituals in cyberspace etc. Note: Authors of accepted papers will be invited to submit their papers for peer review to Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology (MUJLT - mujlt.law.muni.cz). Important dates Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2011 Notice on acceptance deadline: 31 August 2011 Full papers deadline: 31 December 2011 Abstract formal requirements Range: max. 1.500 characters incl. spaces Submission: on-line at www.cyberspace.muni.cz Let me also to kindly ask you to forward this message to your colleagues whom you expect to be interested in participating. Best regards, Vit Sisler, Workshop Chair -- Charles University in Prague Faculty of Arts & Philosophy Institute of Information Science and Librarianship New Media Studies http://uisk.jinonice.cuni.cz/sisler/

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FW: [GIGANET-MEMBERS] Reminder: Call For Papers. Annual Symposium Global Internet Governance Academic Network (Giganet), Nairobi, Pre-IGF Symposium
by Dmitry Epstein 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

Apologies for cross-posting (just a few days left until the deadline). GIGANET Global Internet Governance Academic Network in co-operation with Research ICT Africa CALL FOR PAPERS Sixth Annual Symposium 26 September 2011 Nairobi, Kenya The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GIGANET), in co-operation with the Research ICT Africa (RIA), is seeking submissions of research about Internet Governance to be presented at the Sixth GigaNet Annual Symposium, held on 26 September 2011, one day before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2006, GigaNet has organized an Annual Symposium to showcase research about Internet Governance, focusing on an interdisciplinary approach. Prior successful symposia took place in Greece (2006), Brazil (2007), India (2008), Egypt (2009) and Lithuania (2010). In 2011, the Internet Governance Forum has entered its second phase, after having reached the end of its first 5-years mandate. This years event will provide room to discuss the challenges encountered and results achieved during the first five years of IGF. As in previous years the GigaNet Symposium will further discuss current and future questions of Global Internet Governance. Organizers GigaNet is a scholarly community that promotes the development of Internet Governance as a recognized, interdisciplinary field of study and facilitates informed dialogue on policy issues and related matters between scholars and governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society. http://giga-net.org/ Research ICT Africa is a network of researchers in 20 African countries conducting research on ICT policy and regulation and facilitating evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth. http://www.researchictafrica.net/ <http://www.researchictafrica.net/> Symposium Themes GigaNet is interested in receiving abstracts related to Internet Governance themes, especially those containing innovative approaches and/or emerging research areas. We encourage submissions on the following topics: § The first 5 years of the IGF: Taking stock and the way forward § Developing countries perspectives on internet governance § New approaches to theorizing internet governance § Between global and local: the question of territory in internet governance § Freedom of Expression / Right to Information § New approaches to Human Rights on the Internet § Internet governance and political uprising § International relations and cyber-security § Online privacy and dataveillance § Cloud Governance Other proposals on more general questions of Global Internet Governance will also be considered. Submissions Interested scholars should submit abstracts of research paper not later 15 July 2011, through Easy Chair platform at: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2011. Paper proposals should be submitted following theses requirements: § An abstract of 800-1000 words, in English, where it is mandatory to describe the main research goal(s) and the methodological background of the paper § A one-page curriculum vitae focused on institutional affiliations, advanced degrees, scholarly publications and work in the field of Internet Governance and related issues (for example ICTs). Evaluation Process The Program Committee members will evaluate the abstracts submitted and decisions will be sent to applicants by email on August 1st. Accepted papers for oral presentations should be followed by a full research paper, to be sent by September 15th. Some quality papers submitted that are not accepted for oral presentations will be recommended for poster presentations. Accepted speakers and poster presenters submissions and final papers will be published on the GigaNet website. Registration process The GigaNet Annual Symposium is free of charge. However, a registration process will be required close to the event. Please continue visiting our website for further information about registration, venue and accommodation. Financial Assistance One outstanding accepted paper by an African researcher may be awarded financial support by the Research ICT Africa. This support includes a travel grant up to US $ 1.000,00 to facilitate the participation of (emerging) African scholars who otherwise would not be able to attend. If available, information regarding additional scholarship options will be available following notification of acceptance. GigaNet 2011 Program Committee § Leo Van Audenhove PC Chair, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium § Roy Balleste St. Thomas University, Miami, USA § William Drake - University of Zurich, Switzerland § Dmitry Epstein Cornell University, USA § Marianne Franklin Goldsmiths University London, UK § Raquel Gatto Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil § Alison Gillwald Director Research ICT Africa § Nanette Levinson American University, USA § Milton Mueller Syracuse University, USA § Rolf H. Weber University of Zurich, Switzerland Schedule Summary July 15th: abstract submission deadline August 1st: notification of acceptance September 15th: submission deadline for complete papers September 26th: Sixth Annual GigaNet Symposium If you have any question related to the submission or the symposium activities, please e-mail the Program Committee Chair: leo.van.audenhove(a)vub.ac.be ________________________________________________________________________ Prof. dr. Leo Van Audenhove SMIT, Studies on Media, Information and Telecommunication IBBT, Interdisciplinary institute for BroadBand Technology Vakgroep Communicatiewetenschap Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Pleinlaan 2 | 1050 Brussel | Belgium M: +32/479/75 32 36 | F: +32/2/629 28 61 E: Leo.Van.Audenhove(a)vub.ac.be http://www.vub.ac.be| <http://www.vub.ac.be%7C> http://smit.vub.ac.be| http://www.ibbt.be Program Director Master of Communication Studies - New Media and Society in Europe http://www.vub.ac.be/communicationstudies/ ________________________________________________________________________

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AoIR Election Results
by Mia Consalvo 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

Hello all, It's my pleasure to announce the results of the election for the 2011-2013 AoIR Executive Committee: President: Alex Halavais (via prior election) Vice President: Lori Kendall Secretary: Catherine Middleton (uncontested) Treasurer: Michael Zimmer (uncontested) Graduate Student Representative: Kelly Quinn Open Seat 1: Andrea Baker Open Seat 2: Andrew Herman Open Seat 3: Soraj Hongladarom I'd like to thank all those who ran for office, and offered their time and suggestions for improving the organization. We're a volunteer run unit, and it's always great to see so many people willing to help out and make AoIR stronger. The new executive committee will take office this October, at the Association's General Meeting held during IR 12.0 in Seattle. all the best to everyone, Mia -- Mia Consalvo, President, AoIR Visiting Associate Professor Comparative Media Studies Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building 14N-226 Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 USA consalvo(a)mit.edu 617.324.1868

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Re: [Air-L] AoIR Election Results
by Marj Kibby 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Hi all, As one of the vote counters I'd like to thank everyone who went to an effort to make their choices easy to determine, and especially thank those who added a little greeting or message ... they were great to read! Regards, Marj Associate Professor Marjorie Kibby Discipline Convenor: Film, Media and Cultural Studies School of Humanities and Social Science The University of Newcastle Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia Marj.Kibby(a)newcastle.edu.au +61 2 49216604

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Re: [Air-L] PhD dissertation format
by Glen Farrelly 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

I also considered the multipaper dissertation format as well as the "PhD by publication". There has been some published discussion on the issue, but not much. I examined some dissertations using the multipaper format and found that many lacked overall coherence, a sustained in-depth argument, and a sufficient degree of originality (particularly when the included papers are jointly authored). Still, as one person said other than a will a dissertation is the only document genre that one will only ever use only once, so what is the point in mastering the genre? Not to mention that the number of people who will ever read one's dissertation is tiny, compared to journal articles, which are also invaluable for graduating students to have on their CVs. I wrote a paper on this and shortened it for my blog, which cover these concerns in more detail: http://glenfarrelly.blogspot.com/search/label/dissertation I agree with other poster that noted that it ultimately comes down to one's field and support from their advisors. Glen Farrelly PhD Student, Faculty of Information University of Toronto

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Advice on Social Media Activism Related conferences with CFP
by Suheil Dahdal 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Hi all, I’m a PHD student at University of technology Sydney, my research topic is “the Role of Social Media in Participatory Political Activism” I’ve just written an 8000 words paper about “Social Media & the Arab Spring” and I would love to present it in a conference, I’ve been Googling for a suitable conference with no luck, anyone on the list can help me in suggesting a good conference/journal? Any help would be great, Suheil. Suheil Dahdal Suheil.dahdal(a)uts.edu.au Communication Department University of Technology, Sydney UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. Think. Green. Do. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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WikiViz 2011: Visualizing the impact of Wikipedia - call for participation
by Dario Taraborelli 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

We are proud to announce the second data challenge co-organized by the Wikimedia Foundation this summer. WikiSym and the Wikimedia Foundation are jointly launching WikiViz 2011 – a call for data/information visualization experts, computational journalists, data artists and data scientists to create the most insightful visualization of Wikipedia’s impact. The goal of the competition is to use open datasets to help improve our understanding of how Wikipedia is affecting the world beyond the scope of its own community. The award: The WikiViz 2011 Awarding Ceremony will take place on October 4, at the WikiSym 2011 venue, the Microsoft Research Silicon Valley campus (Mountain View, California). The ceremony will be introduced by a keynote by Jeff Heer (Stanford University), on the impact of emerging visualization techniques to understand open collaboration today. Three finalist teams (1 winner, 2 runners-up) will be invited to present their work at WikiSym 2011. Travel expenses and registration fees will be covered for a delegate per team. The works from these three teams will be showcased at the WikiSym 2011 exhibit, presented during the WikiViz awards ceremony and featured by our Knowledge and Media Partners: El Mundo.es, the largest digital newspaper in Spanish by readership worldwide, as well as four among the leading outlets and organizations in data visualization: FlowingData, Information Aesthetics, Visualizing.org and Periscopic). Unidad Editorial will also run a dedicated “Public's choice” track among the top 10 submissions received. The winner will be featured on the digital edition of El Mundo. The jury: The finalists will be selected by a jury composed by world-class experts in data visualization and social computing • Moritz Stefaner, Well Formed Data • Kim Rees, Periscopic) • Andrew Vande Moere, KU Leuven and Information Aesthetics • Erik Zachte, Wikimedia Foundation • Gregorio Convertino, Xerox PARC and WikiSym The official announcement: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2011/07/05/wikiviz-2011-visualizing-the-impact-o… The call for participation: http://www.wikisym.org/ws2011/wikiviz:cfp Contacts, news and updates: For any questions, comments or interest in supporting or collaborating with this challenge, please contact the co-organizers at: wikiviz2011 [at] easychair [dot] org • Felipe Ortega, WikiSym • Dario Taraborelli, Wikimedia Foundation You can also follow us on Twitter: @WikiViz (tag your tweets with #wikiviz11)

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Next Generation Learning Conference 2012
by Stefan Hrastinski 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Dalarna University in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology invites you to submit session proposals for the Next Generation Learning (NGL) conference, a conference on the implications for learning and education of the digital revolution. The conference is aimed at development and research projects on NGL in both educational and professional settings. Call for papers: http://bit.ly/mCEc1m Stefan Hrastinski, associate professor Media Technology KTH Royal Institute of Technology Lindstedtsv. 3 SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden Office: +46 8 790 65 68 Mobile: +46 739 75 17 47 stefanhr(a)kth.se http://hrastinski.posterous.com

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