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RE: [Air-l] Overwhelming Response!
by haythorn 12 Feb '05

12 Feb '05

In creating the panel you will be composing a narrative to submit for the conference. These will be reviewed by AoIR reviewers. So, the issue is to make your submission make sense. If you have lots of people, you will need to show that the many submissions make a whole, and one that conference attendees will want to listen to. You will have to make the case for the non-traditional format. You will need to let reviewers know how each person will contribute to the session (e.g. very short talks, or quick idea presentations), and how you will manage the time and contributions. You have to show how each speaker fits with the overall theme of your panel. Basically, you have to sell this to the reviewers as legitimate, worthwhile, and manageable. Make the case. /Caroline Program Chair IR 6.0 >===== Original Message From Ted M Coopman <coopman(a)u.washington.edu> ===== >Wow, I have posted more on this in the last two days than in the last two years! > >My request for panel participants has resulted in an overwhelming response. The topics and backgrounds of those who have emailed me are as varied as they are interesting. > >However, this creates a problem since 14 people seems a tad on the high side for a panel! > >Therefore, I have a question. Is it possible/practical to have a mega-panel or should we break in up into two panels (part 1 and part 2)? I have seen this done at other conferences but didn't know how it was engineered (either by the PP or the submitters). I didn't want one panel to get rejected just because another one on the same topic is seen as redundant. > >Obviously, there would be no overlap on participants. I really want to facilitate folks being able to attend. So, I'm at a loss for what to do. > >Any suggestions on handling this excess of enthusiasm would be appreciated. > >-TED > >Ted M. Coopman >Department of Communication >University of Washington > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >The Air-l-aoir.org(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://aoir.org/airjoin.html --------- Caroline Haythornthwaite Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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gender and the web
by Alla Genkina 11 Feb '05

11 Feb '05

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could point me to a report or study that provides some quantitative data on gender differences related to web development/programming. Specifically, I am looking for a figure or estimate of how many men versus how many women engage in web development and/or programming. Thank you for your help! Sincerely, Alla

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title give-away (thumbs)
by O''Riordan, Kate 11 Feb '05

11 Feb '05

It might be good to consider Dr Caroline Bassett's work e.g. 'Tribes of the Thumbs' (her paper at Crossroads in Cultural Studies, 2004) as well as her ongoing work on communication technologies (mobile telephony and habitus especially)! All the best Kate > -----Original Message----- > From: air-l-aoir.org-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org > [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org]On Behalf Of Barry > Wellman > Sent: 09 February 2005 20:31 > To: aoir list > Subject: [Air-l] title give-away > > > Given the itnerest in texting, I thought of a great title for someone > to > grab -- I doubt that I'll ever do a text analysis: > > "All Thumbs" > > The research and the paper writing are up to you, though;-) > > Barry

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[INFO] PhD fellowship The Geography and Evolution of the European Internet Infrastructure -- Utrecht
by Merlyna Lim 10 Feb '05

10 Feb '05

Vacancy for PhD-researcher (1,0 fte) 'The Geography and Evolution of the European Internet Infrastructure' Job description The project aims to understand why certain Internet nodes have grown out to major European hubs of high-end Internet and other nodes have not. We expect, apart from the traditional determinants of geographical location and population density, that two other factors affect the growth of bandwidth of a node. First, following Barabasi�s evolving network model, the self-reinforcing mechanism of preferential attachment future connectivity is positively related to current connectivity is important. The time of entry of a location in the Internet will thus affect its current bandwidth. Second, the more a host region is specialised in specific internet-intensive activities (both in academia and industry), the faster its bandwidth grows. The project aims to model these relationships using graph theory, and to estimate the resulting model statistically using data on bandwidth, price (dependent variables), location, population density, year of entry, and specialisation in internet-intensive activities (independent variables) for multiple European countries for the past twenty years. The effect of institutions and policies is also investigated by means of case studies on selected Internet nodes in The Netherlands. The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO-NVN). The candidate will become a member of the Urban and Regional research centre Utrecht (URU) and will follow Ph.D. courses provided by NETHUR, ETIC and SIME. The project is a collaborative effort with dr. A. Scharnhorst (KNAW-NIWI) and prof. R. Cowan (MERIT, Maastricht University). Qualifications Candidates with a Master's degree of equivalent (drs.) in geography, transportation studies, economics, sociology, operations research or related discipline, preferably with experience with quantitative research. Terms of employment A full-time PhD-position for four years duration. Gross monthly salary increases from Euro 1.813 in Year 1 to 2.394 in Year 4. We also offer a pension scheme, a health insurance allowance and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities and salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 2% per year. Further details For more information, including the complete research proposal, please contact dr. K. Frenken at k.frenken(a)geog.uu.nl or (0031) (0)30 253 2466. How to apply Applications, including curriculum vitae, a list of referees (with e-mail contact info) and a description of experience relevant to the research project, should be sent before 11th February 2005 to: Utrecht University, Personnel Department, Faculty of Geosciences, Dept. of Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning, PO Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands, or e-mailed to peno(a)geog.uu.nl. Please mention where you originally saw our advertisement and quote vacancy number 72025 in all communications.

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wireless technology in the classroom
by Ulla Bunz 10 Feb '05

10 Feb '05

I'm interested in the use of wireless technology in the classroom, *EXcluding* the remote control clicker feedback applications that are so popular in the US right now. If you're using student laptops with wireless Internet access during class as an integral part of class, or PDAs to beam over info etc., I'd be interested in hearing about it. At this point, I'm not interested in whether your students bring their laptops or not, or that they use their cell phones for cheating, or whether you (and you alone) use a laptop, wireless or not. Instead I'm interested in what you as the instructor ask students to do with wireless technology as part of the in-class learning experience. Published articles/chapters, conference papers, unpublished manuscripts, or just personal anecdotes all are welcome. Please send to me directly at bunz(a)scils.rutgers.edu and I will post a summary to the list. Thanks, Ulla Bunz ---------------------------------------------------- Ulla Bunz Assistant Professor Department of Communication Rutgers University 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Email: bunz(a)scils.rutgers.edu ----------------------------------------------------

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title give-away
by Barry Wellman 09 Feb '05

09 Feb '05

Given the itnerest in texting, I thought of a great title for someone to grab -- I doubt that I'll ever do a text analysis: "All Thumbs" The research and the paper writing are up to you, though;-) Barry _____________________________________________________________________ Barry Wellman Professor of Sociology NetLab Director wellman at chass.utoronto.ca http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman _____________________________________________________________________

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Fwd: Call for Papers: Economics of Information Security
by Dan L Burk 09 Feb '05

09 Feb '05

Of possible interest. DLB > > Call for Papers > > Fourth Workshop on the Economics of Information Security > http://www.infosecon.net/workshop/ > > June 2-3, 2005 > Harvard University > Cambridge, MA 02138 > > ----------------Submissions now being accepted---------------- > ----------------Scholarships available---------------- > > Original Research Papers on all aspects of the Economics of Information > Security are solicited for submission to the Fourth Workshop on the > Economics of Information Security. Topics of interest include liability > and other legal incentives, game theoretic models, economics of digital > rights management, security in open source and free software, > cyber-insurance, disaster recovery, trusted computing, reputation > economics, network effects in security and privacy, security in grid > computing, return on security investment, security and privacy in > pervasive computing, risk management, risk perception, economics of > trust, virus models, vulnerabilities and incentives, economics of > malicious code, identity including PKI, access control, economics of > electronic voting security, and economic perspectives on spam. > > We invite talks emphasizing economic theory, mathematical modeling, or > legal theory. Past notable work used the tools of economics to offer > insights into computer security; offered mathematical models of > computer security and economics; detailed potential regulatory > solutions to computer security; or clarified the challenges of > improving security as implemented in practice. > > > Important Dates: > Submissions due - Extended to March 6 <------------------ Extended > submission date > Notification of acceptance - March 21 > Final papers due - April 22 > Workshop June 2-3, 2005 > > For formats and submission instruction please visit > http://www.infosecon.net/workshop/ > > ----------------Scholarships available---------------- > > Student registration scholarships (valued at $250) and two travel plus > registration scholarships (valued at $1000) are available for students > who have papers accepted at the workshop. Application instructions will > be sent upon paper acceptance. > > Policy and law students will be given preference for travel > scholarships. > > These scholarships are generously provided by IP3: the Institute for > Information Infrastructure Protection, http://www.thei3p.org/ > > Please make your hotel reservations now, during June in Harvard Square > there are few vacancies. > > Workshop Chair: > Jean Camp > > Workshop Committee: > Alessandro Acquisti (CMU) > Ross Anderson (Cambridge) > Huseyin Cavusoglu (Tulane) > Larry Gordon (UMD) > Marty Loeb (UMD) > Andrew Odlyzko (U Minnesota) > Stuart Schechter (MIT Lincoln Laboratories) > Bruce Schneier (Counterpane) > Rahul Telang (CMU) > Hal Varian (UC Berkeley) > > > Dan L. Burk Visiting Professor Cornell Law School Myron Taylor Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 USA Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly Professor University of Minnesota Law School 229 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA *************************************** Voice: 612-626-8726 Fax: 612-625-2011 bits: b

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Anthropology Position Available -- Internet Researcher Desired (!)
by Steve Schneider 09 Feb '05

09 Feb '05

Dear Fellow AOIR members - I have the pleasure of chairing the search committee for an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica, NY, USA. The position is for a cultural or social anthropologist, and the announcement specifically mentions a demonstrated interest in information technology. If you or any of your students have newly minted PhD in Anthropology or a closely related field, and have an interest in Internet research or information technology more generally, please have a look at the announcement: http://bannerweb.sunyit.edu/pls/pprddad/jobopps.positions?jid=3401. I'd be happy to answer any questions about SUNYIT, our programs, and the environment for Internet researchers at our school. Send email to steve(a)sunyit.edu. Thanks! //steve. Steven M. Schneider Associate Professor Chair, Anthropology Search Committee SUNY Institute of Technology steve(a)sunyit.edu http://www.sunyit.edu/~steve

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CFP: Online Journalism
by Charlie Breindahl 09 Feb '05

09 Feb '05

2005 Call for Papers for International Symposium on Online Journalism April 8-9, Austin, Texas Submit Today! Deadline: February 11, 2005 For the second year, the International Symposium on Online Journalism will include presentations of original research into online journalism. All presentations will take place on the second day of the conference. The first day is devoted to presentations and panels of online journalism professionals. Prior symposia have included representatives of the NYTimes.com, MSNBC.com and WashingtonPost.com. Deadlines for papers or three-page abstracts: February 11, 2005. Submission requirements: Academic papers should present original research into any aspect on online journalism including, but not limited to, changes in news content and presentation, business models for online journalism, shifting roles of journalists and readers, and the legal and ethical implications of globally accessible journalism. Papers should not have been published or presented at a prior conference. If a completed paper is not yet available, please submit a three-page abstract including details on research questions and methodology. Papers should be completed by time of the conference. All submissions will undergo a blind review. Authors will be notified of acceptance by February 28, 2005. All submissions should be made electronically to: onlinesymp(a)yahoo.com. More information and instructions available at: http://journalism.utexas.edu/onlinejournalism/05callforpapers.html

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New report on children's online literacy
by Magdalena Bober 09 Feb '05

09 Feb '05

Dear colleagues, you may be interested in our latest report from the UK Children Go Online project, 'Internet literacy among children and young people'. It presents findings from the UKCGO survey focusing on young people's online literacy and its relation to the take up of opportunities and risks on the internet. The report can be downloaded from our website, www.children-go-online.net, direct link: http://personal.lse.ac.uk/bober/UKCGOonlineLiteracy.pdf Kind regards, Magdalena Dr Magdalena Bober Research Officer 'UK Children Go Online' Department of Media & Communications London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE, UK T +44 (0)20 7955 6005 m.bober(a)lse.ac.uk http://www.children-go-online.net __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

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