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information needed about international Internet research funding
by Alek Tarkowski 22 Apr '02

22 Apr '02

Hi, First, let me introduce myself. My name is Alek Tarkowski, I am a PhD student at the Dept. of Sociology, Central European University in Warsaw, Poland. I am working on a PhD about social influence of Internet and new media, although Internet Studies as a discipline is virtually nonexistent in Poland, and media studies as a whole are rather weak. I've been lurking on this list for a while now. I am writing in hope of getting advice on funding matters. Together with a group of young scholars and students we have formed an Internet Research Workgroup. We are doing some research, but would also like to start translating and publishing key books on this subject - since there are very few readings on the subject available in Polish. We checked with a range of Polish publishers and found out that none of them are able publish a scientific book on this matter without external financing. I am hoping that maybe somebody on the list knows about any sources that could fund such a project: translation into Polish and publishing of scientific books on social studies of the Internet. I will be grateful for any information, sent off the list to this email or atarkows(a)ceu.edu.pl Thanks, Alek Tarkowski

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Fwd: INET/IPV6 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE
by jeremy hunsinger 22 Apr '02

22 Apr '02

> Are others attending INET this year? I've yet to decide either way and was wondering who else might be there. > Subject: INET/IPV6 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE > > INET/IPV6 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE > Internet Crossroads: Where Technology and Policy Intersect > Washington DC June 18-21 > including > IPv6 Technology Deployment Summit > > > May 1st is the deadline for benefiting from an advantageous price > to attend the INET/IPv6 conference. You can register easily online > at: http://www.inet2002.org/inet-registration.html. > > Don't miss the opportunity to attend tutorials on: IPv6; IP Telephony; > Internet Security; XML Standards, Wireless Security, Domain Names and > ICAAN, etc. > > Sessions on Technology, Internet Policy and Uses of the Internet > include: Future of TCP; Optical Infrastructure; Multimedia Internet; > Network Management; Open Source Software; Security and Anti-Terrorism; > Privacy and Encryption; Economic Regulation; Healthcare; Metrics, > Poverty Reduction, Online Education, etc. > > > > > jeremy hunsinger jhuns(a)vt.edu on the ibook www.cddc.vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu/jeremy www.dromocracy.com

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distracting puzzlement
by Charles Ess 20 Apr '02

20 Apr '02

Sister and fellow aoir-heads: Feel free to ignore the following as perhaps entirely too trivial and of no significance or interest to anyone but me. One of my students was sent a Hallmark e-card from someone using the address: Dr. Charles Ess <imcharlesess(a)hotmail.com> The card was more humorous than not: http://ecardview.hallmark.com/hmk/Website/greeting.jsp?id=EG2189-485477-7888 476 This seems to be a largely harmless joke - but I'm wondering what others might suggest would be the appropriate next step? To begin with, it is bothersome to me that someone has used my name and pretended to be me. This also appears to be a clear violation of the MSN terms of us policy - i.e., under "Use of Services," the listed prohibitions include: "Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others." (see <http://privacy.msn.com/tou/>). In particular, I suspect that the perpetrator is a somewhat socially disfunctional student in a current class who likes to brag a great deal about his (!) computer abilities, including being savvy enough to use the University network in prohibited ways (e.g., to set up his own server utilizing a damagingly large proportion of network bandworth). I've contacted MSN to inquire - but I'd welcome your thoughts and suggestions. Is this a relatively harmless joke, best to be ignored - or is it something that I should pursue with the aim of helping the perpetrator understand that this is an important violation of others' rights? (How's that for Internet research ethics? - smile) Thanks for any advice and counsel you may have to offer. Charles Ess Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Center Drury University 900 N. Benton Ave. Voice: 417-873-7230 Springfield, MO 65802 USA FAX: 417-873-7435 Home page: http://www.drury.edu/ess/ess.html Co-chair, CATaC 2002: http://www.it.murdoch.edu.au/~sudweeks/catac02/ Education is what is left over after you've forgotten everything that you've learned. (source unknown)

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Aoir Meet @ Cyberculture Working Group
by Donald Snyder 19 Apr '02

19 Apr '02

Dear Aoir Members, This is a great idea and as conference organizer for CWG I totally support it. As a member of Aoir I am extremely pleased with the fact that several of the participants at this years CWG conference are also affiliated with Aoir. For those of you who are in or will be in the DC area next weekend and want more information about the upcoming conference, Critical Cyberculture Studies: Mapping an Evolving Discipline, please visit www.amst.umd.edu/cwg, or email me at dsnyder(a)otal.umd.edu. Featured will be an opening address by Joan Korenman, who is the director of the Center for Women and Information Technology, and the keynote will be given by Donna Haraway, professor at the History of Consciousness program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Some of the presenters who are Aoir members include David Silver, Radhika Gajjala, Ken Hillis, and Fred Turner. Jeremy, Would you have any interest in saying a few words about Aoir during the opening of the conference about Aoir? As for the social, I am interested, but unfortunately will be swamped with my duties running the show. Still let me know when you are planning to do this and I will try my best to stop by. Sincerely, Donald Snyder Co-President CWG > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 13:02:36 -0400 > From: jeremy hunsinger <jhuns(a)vt.edu> > Organization: Virginia Tech > To: air-l(a)aoir.org > Subject: [Air-l] Aoir Meet @ Cyberculture Working Group > Reply-To: air-l(a)aoir.org > > For those going to the Cyberculture Working Group next week @umd. I > think many AoIR members will be there. If you want to get together and > have a little aoir social hour one night after the conference. if you > are interested, drop me a note, and I'll work on a time. > > -- > jeremy hunsinger http://www.cddc.vt.edu/jeremy > cddc/political science http://www.cddc.vt.edu > 526 major williams hall 0130 http://www.dromocracy.com > virginia tech -under construction > blacksburg, va 24061 > 540-231-7614 > this email was sent from my office

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Early Career NSF Grant
by Bunz, Ulla K 19 Apr '02

19 Apr '02

Early career development awards-NSF The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards for new faculty members. The CAREER program recognizes and supports the early career-development activities of those teacher-scholars who are most likely to become the academic leaders of the 21st century. CAREER awardees will be selected on the basis of creative, career-development plans that effectively integrate research and education within the context of the mission of their institution. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from new faculty at all CAREER eligible institutions. Such plans should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of integrated contributions to research and education. Deadlines * July 23, 2002-July 22, 2003-July 20, 2004 Biological Sciences (BIO) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Education and Human Resources (EHR) * July 24, 2002-July 23, 2003-July 21, 2004 Engineering (ENG) * July 25, 2002-July 24, 2003-July 22, 2004 Geosciences (GEO) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Office of Polar Programs (OPP) For further information, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/career/start.htm

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Technology as social status symbols
by Patrick B. O'Sullivan 19 Apr '02

19 Apr '02

I have a grad student conducting a literature search for studies of technology as a status symbol to explain adoption/overadoption/reinvention as well as to better explain the social elements of technologies. Can anyone suggest studies that might be of help? Thanks Patrick

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Dutton to become director of OII
by geert lovink 18 Apr '02

18 Apr '02

William Dutton, currently Professor at The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California (USC), will be the first Director of the Oxford Internet Institute (OII). He takes up this new role on 1 July this year when he also becomes Oxford's first Professor of Internet Studies and a Fellow of Balliol College. Professor Dutton said: 'I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead and shape the Oxford Internet Institute, as it launches its ambitious and vitally important programme to increase our understanding of the way that new media influence our lives. The scale of the transformations that digital communications are enabling in every aspect of society is massive - and I believe that the work of the OII will help to ensure that we can all gain the maximum benefits from those changes over the years ahead.' For the full press release, please visit: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/OIIDirector.rtf

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April 2002 executive committee report
by Steve Jones 18 Apr '02

18 Apr '02

April 15, 2002 Report of the a(o).i.r. executive committee Prepared by Steve Jones AoIR Executive Committee President: Steve Jones Vice-President: Nancy Baym Secretary: Ulla Bunz Treasurer: Benjamin Bates Open Seats: David Silver and Barry Wellman Appointed Seats: Matthew Allen and Leslie Shade Student Seat: Lisbeth Klastrup Publications Officers: Jeremy Hunsinger and Charlie Breindahl 2002 Conference Coordinator: Monica Murero 2002 Conference Program Chair: Klaus Bruhn Jensen Ethics Working Group Chair: Charles Ess 1. Introduction & General (Jones) Below is the monthly report from AoIR executive committee members. 2. Executive Officers' Reports 2.1 President (Jones) 2.1.1 As you can tell from the below reports AoIR continues to make progress in fundamental areas. I am hopeful that we will soon have some opportunities for volunteers to join in, and that we will have some new initiatives to boot. At present we do have our hands rather full ensuring that the pieces are in place for continuity and quality when it comes to the annual conference, website and air-l. 2.2 Vice President (Baym) 2.2.1 I've participated in the ongoing discussions. I will be meeting with Steve Jones for some face to face discussion of the issues involved in running this association. 2.3 Secretary (Bunz) 2.3.1 David Silver, Matt Allen and I are continuing to make progress on the "list of lists" project. We have almost completed our research and are discussing website design/presentation/usability issues. Transforming the information into an online format is the last step before announcing the project to the list. Except for active participation in the air-exec listserve (summary see below) I have no Aoir related business to report. Summary March 12 - April 12, 2002 This month on the executive list: * Completed preparations and charges for two volunteer work groups (election, and Internet resources). The charges have been finalized and will be distributed soon via email to Aoir members only. [Note: please notify bjbates(a)utk.edu or bunz(a)scils.rutgers.edu of address and/or email address information changes] * Discussions on Netiquette, followed by the development of the Air-l posting policy. The policy was posted to Air-l on March 21, 2002 by President Steve Jones (see http://www.aoir.org/pipermail/air-l/2002-March/001661.html) Air-l now requires subscriber approval, but remains unmoderated. * Repeated discussion (once in mid March, once in early April) whether Aoir should provide feedback/rejection comments on conference submissions. Overall agreement that the final decision lies with the program chair, not the executive committee. * Evaluation of various offers for member discounts; discussion on need for guidelines/policy * Discussion on possible collaboration for the design aspect of the "list of lists" project; final decision pending * Currently debating possible sponsorship for the Maastricht conference 2.4 Treasurer (Bates) 2.4.1 I've caught up with the slight backlog, and sent out renewal notifications to members with expiring, or recently expired memberships. Will do that again before starting my round-the-world travels/travails (Ireland/Finland/NZ/LA). Will be traveling May, June, and some of July (IAMCR- Barcelona) - should be able to handle things while in NZ, but there's a couple of weeks at the front and back end while travelling that I'm not sure I'll have full net access. 2.5 Open Seats (Silver, Wellman) 2.5.1 Silver: Contributing to conference planning. 2.5.2 Wellman: Suggested that AOIR adopt a policy that names of rejected paper-submitters not be made publiclly available. Suggested that AOIR provide reasons for rejecting papers from its conferences. 2.6 Appointed Seats (Allen, Shade) 2.6.1 Allen: No report. 2.6.2 Shade: Finished panel configuration reviews for AOIR 3.0 2.7 Student Seat (Klastrup) 2.7.1 On leave. 2.8 Publications Officers (Hunsinger, Breindahl) 2.8.1 Hunsinger: primarily technical things: server upgrades and maintenance installed calendar program for testing other things: working on eprints proposal helped Klaus worked on some conference materials for 3.0 promoted aoir at rubi-con normal activities: answered the suggestions(a)aoir.org questions or forwarded them to those who could answer them checked the members area on the website, and approved a post, we could use more activity there. 2.8.2 Breindahl: I have mostly been involved in running the lists and facilitating a more active web-site. 2.9 2002 Conference (Monica Murero, Coordinator; Klaus Bruhn Jensen, Program Chair) 2.9.1 Murero: I have been working on the conference organization details, in constant contact with Steve. Specifically we have made progresses on different issues, like invited speakers and the online registration process. Furthermore, I have been working with Klaus on the pre-conference workshops, the preliminary program. I have also worked on the conference organization steps for the next months. 2.9.2 Jensen: The past month has seen the completion of the review process, the notification of submitters, and the drafting of the preliminary program. I am grateful to the many air'ers who contributed actively to the planning of the program so far. Confirmations from conference participants are due by June 1. In the meantime, adjustments of the program will proceed, just as an announcement of preconference workshops is being prepared. 2.10 AoIR Ethics Working Group (Charles Ess, Chair) 2.10.1 No report. ------------------------------------end of executive committee report------------------------------ The Association of Internet Researchers is a scholarly association dedicated to the advancement of the cross-disciplinary field of Internet studies. It is a resource and support network promoting critical and scholarly Internet research independent from traditional disciplines and existing across academic borders. The association is international in scope. The association's web site is at http://www.aoir.org. Membership information is available at http://aoir.org/airjoin.html

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Aoir Meet @ Cyberculture Working Group
by jeremy hunsinger 18 Apr '02

18 Apr '02

For those going to the Cyberculture Working Group next week @umd. I think many AoIR members will be there. If you want to get together and have a little aoir social hour one night after the conference. if you are interested, drop me a note, and I'll work on a time. -- jeremy hunsinger http://www.cddc.vt.edu/jeremy cddc/political science http://www.cddc.vt.edu 526 major williams hall 0130 http://www.dromocracy.com virginia tech -under construction blacksburg, va 24061 540-231-7614 this email was sent from my office

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query for a friend: ebay
by Jonathan Sterne 18 Apr '02

18 Apr '02

Hi All, A friend writes: >I am looking >for some internet research advice and thought >you might be the man. I'm working on a paper >for SCS on "Ebay as Archive" and surprisingly >I am finding very little intellectual work on >"the world's largest marketplace." I thought that >this might be the kind of topic that gets written >about in web journals which I know next to >nothing about. Any suggestions where I might >go looking? He's in Cinema Studies -- so critical/cultural stuff would be best, but maybe he could make use of social scientific stuff as well. Offlist replies are fine. Best, --J

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