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Open source video: call for participants
by Greg Elmer 15 Aug '09

15 Aug '09

Apologies for Cross-posting CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS PREEMPTING DISSENT: OPEN SOURCING SECRECY An Open Source Documentary Film Project Call for Videos, Testimonials, Photographs, and other Audio Visual Materials This project examines new forms of social control including the proliferation of Tasers and the rise of “no-fly” and watch-lists. We are seeking contributions to this project in the form of video, still images, and testimonials. This content will be made available for others to mix and remix into their own documentaries. HOW TO CONTRIBUTE: We are seeking video content from those of you who have experienced and/or captured on video new forms of surveillance and social control. Have you been Tasered by police, security guards, or other citizens? Did you witness someone being Tasered and record it on video? Has your name been placed on a “no-fly” list – or similar exclusionary watch-list? If so, we invite you to submit your video footage, personal video testimonials, audio testimonials, photographs, news footage, cell phone videos, mash-ups, and any other audio-visual medium which will convey your story. To participate in this project, please go to http://www.opensourcecinema.org/project/preempting-dissent BACKGROUND: Greg Elmer of Ryerson University and Andy Opel of Florida State University are working with Open Source Cinema, to create a collaborative, open-source documentary film based on Elmer and Opel’s book, Preempting Dissent. Using the Open Source Cinema platform - a collaborative website which serves as a repository for user-generated content - the audience will be encouraged to submit their own media as well as to remix media uploaded by the filmmakers and other users. By publishing a “road map” of production, this project will encourage participation through all stages of production. The project will produce a feature length documentary, as well as enable a non-linear open source cinematic database that will evolve over time through the collaborative contributions of users. The documentary, the producer's video clips, and user-generated contributions will all be available for remixing. PREEMPTING DISSENT: This project is based on the 2008 book Preempting Dissent that critically examines new forms of surveillance and social control. This new logic encourages the suppression of public dissent and mobilizes both “fear” of the unknown and “faith” in government leadership. Elmer and Opel show that this new logic stretches well beyond the realm of airport security and international relations into everyday police techniques, including the use of Tasers, the deployment of “stealth” crowd control, the zoning of protestors and the suppression of public dissent. Drawing on social theories and media analyses, this book reveals the underlying”logic of preemption“whereby threats must be eliminated before they materialize. By addressing the implications of this new logic, Elmer and Opel lay the groundwork for more effective resistance. AUTHORS: Greg Elmer is Bell Globemedia Research Chair and Director of the Infoscape research lab, Ryerson University, Toronto. He also teaches in the graduate programme in Communication and Culture, York & Ryerson Universities and the School of Radio, TV Arts. Andy Opel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Florida State University, where he teaches documentary video production and critical media studies. Greg Elmer, PhD Bell Globemedia Research Chair, Ryerson University Director, Infoscape Research Lab, www.infoscapelab.ca Columnist, The Hill Times, www.hilltimes.com Address: Room 309, Rogers Communications Centre Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5B 2K3 416-979-5282 _______________________________________________

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In the morning, go online
by Yosem Companys 15 Aug '09

15 Aug '09

What do you do first when you wake up in the morning? Brush your teeth? Have breakfast? The New York Times says go online: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/technology/10morning.html?em

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Additions To The _Mobile Libraries Blog | August 6 - 14 2009
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '09

Colleagues/ I'm pleased to announce the addition of several major entries to the _Mobile Libraries_ blog Enjoy ! /Gerry >>> Handheld Guides > The Museum Experience http://tinyurl.com/nkc4zm >>> (e)TextBooks: Why Buy When You Can Rent? http://tinyurl.com/klvwbg >>> World Bank Survey: The Use of Mobile Phones in Education in Developing Countries http://tinyurl.com/narzh4 >>> Sony Plans to Adopt Common Format for E-Books http://tinyurl.com/kssuru >>> Kindle: People Know About It, People Want It http://tinyurl.com/nsmjlz >>>Museum-Ed Snapshot: Results of a 2009 Cell Phone Audio Tour Survey http://tinyurl.com/nunk8r >>> JACS-Beta > Mobile > Table Of Contents / Articles http://tinyurl.com/ltujyp >>> Museum-Based Mobile Educational Activities http://tinyurl.com/kpdybn >>> OverDrive(r) College Download Library(tm) http://tinyurl.com/numn5s >> Safari Books Online Optimizes for Top Mobile Devices http://tinyurl.com/nfpaj7 >>> As Classrooms Go Digital, Textbooks Are History http://tinyurl.com/n76ogn >>> The Twitter Phone http://tinyurl.com/msjpne +++Happy Friday / Saturday / Sunday !!!+++ /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There Are No Answers, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying The Future Is Already Here, It's Just Not Evenly Distributed / Attributed To William Gibson, SciFi Author / Coined 'Cyberspace

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Call for Room Moderators
by Elizabeth A Buchanan 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '09

Dear Colleagues, With the Internet: Critical schedule now posted (http://ir10.aoir.org/?page_id=4) we would like to begin assigning room moderators for each session. The moderators introduce the speakers, keep time, and assist with any other needs in the room. Please review the schedule, and let me know at your earliest convenience what day/time/session you would like to moderate. Also, again reminders on early bird pricing (end by 31 August) and hotel reservations. We had an onsite meeting yesterday and our room block is filling up very quickly. Also, the banquet dinner at the Harley-Davidson Museum is NOT included in your regular registration and there are limited numbers of tickets available to this very exciting event. Register early!!! Remember to check the conference web site for additional updates and reminders. Any questions, of course, please let me know. Best, Elizabeth Elizabeth A. Buchanan, Ph.D. Director, Center for Information Policy Research School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Co-Chair, Local Organizing Committee AoIR 10: Internet Critical http://ir10.aoir.org/

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Registration reminders
by Elizabeth A Buchanan 12 Aug '09

12 Aug '09

Hello, everyone, Just a few reminders--note especially the early bird pricing ending 31 August!!! Registration for Internet: Critical is now open. Conference Fees: (Early bird prices are in effect until August 31, 2009) * 2009-2010 Member, Professional Conference Registration - $ 275.00 * 2009-2010 Member, Student Conference Registration - $ 160.00 * Non-member Professional Conference Registration - $ 320.00 * Non-member Student Conference Registration - $ 190.00 Registration fees include: full access to conference sessions, free wireless Internet access, Thursday and Friday evening receptions (with 2 complimentary drinks at each), and discounted rates to area attractions (details provided at registration). A few notes: * All attendees and presenters must register. * To qualify for member rates, you must renew your membership within the registration system. * Additional charges for banquet and pre-conference workshops are detailed on the registration site. * Payment is processed securely through PayPal, but a PayPal account is not required. Don’t forget to book your hotel room, too. The hotel is quickly filling up at the conference rate. Best, Elizabeth

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Call for Participation: Mobile Life 2009
by Prof. I. Kushchu 12 Aug '09

12 Aug '09

Dear Colleagues The preliminary detailed program for Mobile Life Conferences (mGOVERNMENT, mSOCIETY and mDEVELOPMENT) to be held in Barcelona 2-4 September is now posted on the conference web site: http://www.m4life.org Key speakers include: -- Serge Ferre, NOKIA, Vice President Corporate and Head of EU Representation -- Bruno Jacob feuerborn, Deutsche Telekom - Board Member of T-Mobile Germany and T-Home. -- Evelyne Rys, CISCO, Sales and Business Development Manager, EMEA Public Sector Vertical, Cisco Systems -- Ken Banks, Kiwanja Net -- Micheal Bull, Professor, University Sussex BACKGROUND: mLife Events form A Platform for Socially Responsible Organizations in Mobile Value Chain The influences of mobile technologies range from personal relations to interaction in society, and from the transformation of the public sector to the dynamics of economic development. mLife conference and exhibitions are prime events for all organizations and professionals who would like to monitor, take part in, and shape the development of the social impact of the mobile revolution. They provide opportunities to businesses, public sector organizations and researchers to explore the frontiers of the social mobile revolution and be informed in order to reach their goals. The three conferences will cover all aspects of mobile life, technology, services, implementation as they relate to individuals, society, economies and governments. ORGANIZERS and SUPPORTERS: mLIfe Events are organized by the MObile Government Consortium Int, and Barcelona City Council and Sponsored / Supported by CISCO, BlackBerry (RIM) and SPIDER ONLINE REGISTRATIONs and for further information please refer to the http://www.m4life.org/ or email conf(a)m4life.org Regards Kushchu ------- IBRAHIM KUSHCHU, MBA, MSC., PHD Associate Professor and Founding Director, Mobile Government Consortium International, UK http://www.mgovernment.org ik(a)mgovernment.org +44 1273 777853

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FW: Deadline extention till 21st of August: 3rd Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards Competition
by Artur R. Lugmayr 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Dear colleagues and friends, sorry for cross-posting, however, as you are in the field of ubicom, I would like to pinpoint to our extended deadline for the Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards Competition. we reward the best ubicom applications during the MindTrek 2009 conference taking place in October in Finland/Tampere. The award sum is 7.000 Euros plus free travel for the winners. Please find more information below. feel free to forward this call to your colleagues and friends as well: ================================================================================================ Call to participate in the 3rd Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards Competition - award sum 7.000 Euros for the best ubiquitous applications, products, services, and ideas - Competition deadline EXTENDED: August 21st 2009 September 30th – October 2nd, 2009, Tampere, Finland http://www.mindtrek.org/ubimedia find previous year's contributions and email list click here: http://webhotel2.tut.fi/emmi/forum/ ================================================================================================ The purpose of the competition is to encourage makers of digital media to generate ideas and develop new and innovative ubimedia products & services. The entries are expected to take a stand on the following questions, for example: * How does ubiquitous computing affect media environments? * What are intelligent media environments like? * What will the location- and context-aware media services of the future be like? A few other examples are: * Pervasive and ubiquitous games * Ambient installations * Artistic works related to ubiquitous media and computation * Business models * Ambient and ubiquitous media technology * Ubiquitous and ambient media services, devices, and environments * Context aware, sensing, and interfaces for ubiquitous computation * Ergonomics, human-computer interaction designs, and product prototypes * Software, hardware and middleware framework demonstrations * Ambient television * etc. The total award sum for the Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Award is 7 000€. The sum can be awarded to one entry, divided between several entries or not awarded at all if the award criteria set by the jury are not fulfilled. All ubimedia, ubiquitous, pervasive, or ambient products or product and service concepts which have been finalized during the previous year after 1st January 2008 are eligible to take part in the competition. Competition deadline is August 7th How to participate? Please check out the website http://mindtrek.org/ubimedia for entry forms and actual information. In case of questions, please contact: ubiaward (AT) mindtrek.org Rules of the Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards 1. Organizers The Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Award is a category of the 2009 MindTrek competition. The category is organized collaboratively by MindTrek, Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing, New Ambient Multimedia Group (NAMU)/Tampere University of Technology, the TAMK University of Applied Sciences, and Nokia. The award is funded by Nokia and the Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing. 2. Products qualifying for participation All Ubimedia products or product and service concepts which have been finalized during the previous year after 1st January 2008 are eligible to take part in the competition. An example of a suitable competition entry is a finished product, product pilot or demo. No drafts or mere ideas without relevant documentation will be accepted. The competition rules do not place limitations on the technology used in the products. The jury has the right to reject the participation of an entry if it does not fulfil the participation criteria. All jury decisions are final. 3. Entry Submissions For completing a successful submission, the following information is required from your side: * filled application form; * video documenting the submission (approx. 3-5 minutes, also longer will be accepted); * documentation of the concept; A demonstration, production, pilot, or demo is eligible to be submitted to the competition. Each entry should be in form of a video documenting the submission (approx. 3-5 minutes, however also longer videos will be accepted). The video should clearly indicate how the demonstration, production pilot, or demonstration works and relates to ubiquitous media. In addition to the video, a short English-language based description of the concept should be attached to the competition entry in form of e.g. sketches, images, power points, word documents, or implementations. The description should present the key characteristics and benefits of the product or service in a concise and marketing-oriented manner. In addition, also other materials supporting the jury in their decision (e.g. sketches, images, power points, word documents, implementations) can be attached to the competition entry. However, the jury decision will primarily be based on the video submissions, and additional materials will be used in case of further questions. We welcome also links to project homepages, but the jury decision can only base the decision on submitted materials. 4. Participation Registration for the competition ends on 7th August 2009 at 15:00 (+2 GMT). If the competition entry is delivered to MindTrek via mail, it must arrive at the MindTrek Association’s office in three (3) copies no later than 7.8.2009 at 15:00 (+2 GMT). If the competition entry is implemented on the internet, its web address must be submitted to MindTrek when registering within the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted. In addition to submitting the competition entry, participation requires registration using the registration form at the MindTrek website. All submissions must be in English. Originals sent to the competition will not be returned, so you should keep a copy for your own use. Post and packaging costs are the responsibility of the entrant. 5. Award The total award sum for the Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek competition category is EUR 7,000. The sum can be awarded to one entry, divided between several entries or not awarded at all if the award criteria set by the jury are not fulfilled. 6. Immaterial property rights The immaterial property rights related to the competition works remain the property of the competitors. The entrants are responsible for ensuring that they have full copyrights to their competition entries and the right to use the works and their elements when participating in the competition. The material submitted to the award programme remains the property of the author and may not be modified, changed in any way or used in whole or in part for the production of any other work. 7. Evaluation of the entries and the jury The participating works will be evaluated in the following areas: * Innovativeness * Commercial potential * Entertainment value and/or usefulness and/or artistic merit and creative implementation * The usability of interactive and context-aware functions and functions utilizing ubiquitous computing in some other manner * Feasibility (in terms of technology and production) * Visual implementation and technical functionality Nokia, Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing and MindTrek will jointly assemble the jury for this competition category. The jury will comprise at least one member from Nokia, one member from MindTrek and one member from Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing, and have a minimum of four members in all. In addition to the actual jury, MindTrek’s preliminary jury will take part in the evaluation if required, by carrying out a preliminary elimination. 8. Reference rights MindTrek has the right to use the competition entries and a mention of the entrants as references in its marketing communications. MindTrek, Nokia and Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing have the right to disseminate information about the competition arrangements, competition entries, the awarding of the winners and other details related to the competition in their marketing and advertising, e.g. on the web and in brochures and newsletters. The submitted works may be used by MindTrek without any restrictions or written permission in all presentations, TV broadcasting, CD/DVD productions, CD/DVD compilations and advertisements (internet, CD-ROM, TV, print). MindTrek has the unlimited right to use the submitted material for distribution on DVDs and other media, especially the right to distribute the video material to labels and broadcasting companies. 9. Announcement of the results and presentation of the awards The results of the competition category will be announced and the awards presented at the MindTrek Awards Ceremony. The winners will be announced at Hotel Rosendahl on 1.10.2009 at the MindTrek Awards Ceremony. Later there will be the Awards Party to honor the winners of the competitions. Award nominees will be notified in advance. The presence of the nominees at the MindTrek event in October is strongly recommended. All nominees are invited to give a half day workshop around the ideas of their nominated project with the students and tutors at Demola, www.demola.fi 10. Compensation of the finalists’ travel and other expenses MindTrek will pay travel and accommodation costs up to the sum of EUR 800 per team for a maximum of three invited finalists/teams flying from abroad in economy class. Any Finnish entrants among the finalists will not receive compensation for their travel costs. However, MindTrek will pay for one conference ticket (includes entrance to the MindTrek Awards Party) and one entrance ticket to the MindTrek Awards Party for all finalist teams. MindTrek will not pay compensation for any other possible costs incurred by the entrants due to their participation in the competition. Further Information Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards Competition ubiaward (AT) mindtrek.org Or in urgent matters the competition chairs: Artur Lugmayr, artur.lugmayr (AT) tut.fi, Tel.: +358 40 821 0558 Cai Melakoski, cai.melakoski (AT) tamk.fi, Tel.: +358 50 555 6581 Kirsi Lindfors, kirsi.lindfors (AT) hermia.fi, Tel.: +358 40 820 4608 Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards Jury 2009 Head Of Jury: • Bjoern Stockleben, RBB , DE Competition Chairs: • Artur Lugmayr, NAMU group, Tampere Univ. of Technology (TUT), FI • Cai Melakoski, TAMK University of Applied Sciences, FI • Kirsi Lindfors, Hermia, FI Jury Members (to be completed): • Petros Belimpasakis, Nokia, FI • Jonas Forth, Abo Academy, FI • Glen Gebhard, LMU, US • Michael Hausenblas, Johanneum Research, AT • Andreas Holzinger, MBCS Head Research Unit HCI4MED, Medical University Graz (MUG), AT • Juha Kaario, Nokia, FI • Mirette Kangas, YLE New Media, FI • Katri Lietsala Gemilo OY, FI • Timo Ojala, Universit of Oulu, FI • Daniel Salber, mackey.nl, NL • Susanne Sperring, Abo Academy, FI • Joelle Stemp, Yu Centrik, CA • Riku Suomela, Nokia, FI • Teija Vainio, TUT, FI • Robert Wierzbicki, wierzbicki.org, DE • Roger Zimmermann, National University of Singapore, SG • Demola students About the MindTrek Conference Conference Venue MindTrek takes place at Hotel Scandic Rosendahl, in Tampere, Finland. The organizer of the conference has booked quota for the conference delegates from this hotel. Please, look for more information on accommodation and registration later from our website. Please note that the accommodation is not included in the participation fee. There is also other accommodation available in Tampere, ranging from modern first-class hotels to smaller traditional hotels and dormitories. If you select one of these options, you should make the reservations by yourself with that specific hotel. MindTrek Conference in General Jukka Matikainen, +358 (0)40 5336 379, jukka.matikainen (AT) mindtrek.org www.mindtrek.org Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Award 2009 MindTrek.org/ubimedia

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CfP: Hungry 24/7? HCI Design for Sustainable Food Culture, OZCHI 2009, Melbourne
by jaz choi 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Call for Participation Hungry 24/7? HCI Design for Sustainable Food Culture Full day workshop at OZCHI 2009 24 Nov 2009, The University of Melbourne http://food.urbaninformatics.net/events/ozchi2009/ http://www.ozchi.org/mediawiki/index.php/HUNGRY247 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128413300549 This workshop proposes to explore new approaches to cultivate and support sustainable food culture in urban environments via human computer interaction design and ubiquitous technologies. Food is a challenging issue in urban contexts: while food consumption decisions are made many times a day, most food interaction for urbanites occurs based on convenience and habitual practices. This situation is contrasting to the fact that food is at the centre of global environment, health, and social issues that are becoming increasingly immanent and imminent. As such, it is timely and crucial to ask: what are feasible, effective, and innovative ways to improve human-food-interaction through human-computer-interaction in order to contribute to environmental, health, and social sustainability in urban environments? This workshop is an open and active forum for forward- thinking practitioners and scholars across disciplines to discuss this question, and plan and promote individual, local, and global change for sustainable food culture. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE WORKING IN FOOD HCI RESEARCH. YOU DO NEED TO BE HUNGRY (for networking, knowledge, creativity, fun, and of course, food!) We suggest, but do not limit to, three broad topics of interests for this workshop: - Participatory networks - Research and design methods - Deployability and interoperability We kindly ask prospective participants to submit a short position statement (300-500 words) or abstract by 20th September 2009. Please send all submissions and queries to Jaz Choi at h.choi(a)qut.edu.au. Acceptance notification will be sent by 27th September 2009. Important Dates: - 20 Sep 2009: Submission of position statements - 27 Sep 2009: Notification of acceptance - 24 Nov 2009: Workshop Organisers: - Jaz Hee-jeong Choi (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) - Marcus Foth (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) - Greg Hearn (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) - Eli Blevis (Indiana University, USA) - Tad Hirsch (Intel, USA) ---- e: h.choi(a)qut.edu.au w: www.nicemustard.com p: +617 3138 0007 m: +61 433 167 151 ----

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Re: [Air-L] The Internet and Politics: Key Readings
by Kluver, Randy 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Bill and Steve, I apologize for not quite understanding the thread, but from what I read it seems to be an attempt to identify key readings in internet and politics. At the risk of being overly self-serving, I just want to mention the work that we did from 2004-2007 on the internet in international political campaigns (Bill, I know you are aware of it, given Nick's time at OII during this project). It is so far the only comparative analysis of the impact of the internet in elections around the world, using a common framework of analysis and methodology, and many members of AoIR were involved in the research. There were multiple publications out of the work, but the summary was ultimately published as The Internet and National Elections: A Comparative Study of Web Campaigning (Eds. R. Kluver, N. Jankowski, K. Foot, and S. Schneider, Routledge, 2007). If you are interested, pre-publication proofs of the chapters are available here: http://ipa.tamu.edu/projects/Elections.asp -- Randy Kluver, Ph.D. Director, Institute for Pacific Asia Texas A&M University Coke 204 | 1377 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1377 | USA Tel. +1 979.845.3099 | Fax. +1 979.845.3085 Email rkluver(a)tamu.edu | Web ipa.tamu.edu

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a collaborative assignment?
by Kristin Scott 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Hello everyone, I'm teaching a class at George Mason University (in Virgina, U.S.) this fall called Internet Literacy, in which we'll be exploring the theories/practices of everything from communication, information, new genres, multiple media, social networking, mobile web, internet collaborations (i.e. political, intellectual, social), emerging cultures and subcultures, gaming, etc. Since this class has an experiential learning component, I was thinking that it would be really cool if I could connect with a professor/class from some other part of the world (Australia, the UK, India, Canada, or wherever we could communicate in English) who is teaching/learning something similar and work together to create some mini-assignment where our students collaborate on some small project (that would suit both our needs -- mine being a combination of the practical use of networking/communication/collaborative software and explore some of the cultural implications of this kind of internet activity). I'm imagining the students working together in groups and using Skype, wikis, IMs, and/or other communication media to converse. Would anyone on this list be interested in discussing such a mini-collaboration? Or perhaps know of another professor who may be interested? If so, please email me, Kristin Scott, at kscotta(a)gmu.edu. For those who may be interested, here's a course description (though I'm still tinkering a bit with it): I'm still tinkering around with the syllabus, but here's the course description as it currently stands: NCLC 249 - Internet Literacy is a learning community that investigates both critical and practical aspects of the internet, including communication and information literacy, mobile web, multiple media, social networking, intellectual, political and civic collaborations, emerging cultures and art forms, gaming, and additional issues you, as participants, introduce to the learning community. This course will therefore have both a theoretical and practical approach: we will examine issues about networked life presented by both popular and academic literature, as well as learn (and teach one another) the practical applications of various internet programs and publishing tools. Thanks much! Kristin -- Kristin Scott Instructor, New Century College & Cultural Studies PhD student, Cultural Studies George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 kscotta(a)gmu.edu http://www.kristinscott.net

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