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Lecture and Panel: Black Game Studies
by Gerald Voorhees 11 Sep '23

11 Sep '23

Dear friends and colleagues, Please join us for two upcoming events (online or in-person) hosted the University of Waterloo Games Institute: 1. On Wednesday, 20 September from 11AM-12:30PM EDT/UTC+4: Emerging Voices in Black Game Studies <https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/events/panel-emerging-voices-black-gam…>, featuring Dr. Akil Fletcher, Cyan DeVeaux, and Dr. Steven Dashiell. Register for free using this Eventbrite link <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/710305652327?aff=oddtdtcreator>. This panel highlights emerging scholars in Black game studies. Panelists will present recent and/or ongoing work, sharing a glimpse of the emerging research questions animating the field. Topics include Black worldbuilding in and across games (Fletcher), perceptions of Black male exceptionalism in gaming cultures (Dashiell), and the relationship between avatar representation and Black user experience in social VR (DeVeaux). 2. On Monday, 25 September from 1PM-2:30PM EDT/UTC+4: Black Virtuality <https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/events/panel-emerging-voices-black-gam…>, a lecture by A.M. Darke. Register for free using this Eventbrite link <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/710316966167?aff=oddtdtcreator>. Across digital media, Black people are portrayed in ways that are derogatory and harmful–if we are depicted at all. The representation of afro-textured hair is noticeably limited, with options ranging from comically large afros, unstyled “dread” locs, and misshapen cornrows. Through projects like ‘Ye or Nay? and the Open Source Afro Hair Library, artist A.M. Darke explores the consumption of Black bodies and the construction of a Black virtuality. In this talk, Darke shares a critical and liberatory approach for engaging marginalized communities in games and digital media. Best regards, Gerald

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WEBCAST SEP 11-15 South School on Internet Governance / Escuela del Sur de Gobernanza de Internet / Escola Sul sobre Governança da Internet
by Joly MacFie 11 Sep '23

11 Sep '23

Massive attendance from multiple countries! 5 Days! The big keynotes will be on at lunchtime today (UTC-3). ¡Asistencia masiva de múltiples países! ¡5 dias! Las grandes conferencias tendrán lugar hoy a la hora del almuerzo (UTC-3). Participação massiva de vários países! 5 dias! As grandes palestras acontecerão na hora do almoço de hoje (UTC-3). [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/16868>On *Monday-Friday September 11-15 2023* the 2023 the 15th *South School on internet Governance <https://www.gobernanzainternet.org/ssig2023/en/>* will be held in Campina Grande, Brazil. De *segunda a sexta-feira, de 11 a 15 de setembro de 2023*, a 15ª *Escola Sul sobre Governança da Internet <https://www.gobernanzainternet.org/ssig2023/pt/>* será realizada em Campina Grande, Brasil. Del *lunes al viernes 11 al 15 de septiembre de 2023* se llevará a cabo en Campina Grande, Brasil, la 15ª *Escuela del Sur sobre Gobernanza de Internet <https://www.gobernanzainternet.org/ssig2023/>*. *PROGRAM https://www.gobernanzainternet.org/ssig2023/tpl/pdf/ssig_2023.pdf <https://www.gobernanzainternet.org/ssig2023/tpl/pdf/ssig_2023.pdf>* *LIVESTREAM EN/ES/PT https://www.youtube.com/@ssiglac/streams <https://www.youtube.com/@ssiglac/streams>* *TWITTER #SSIGLAC <https://bit.ly/SSIGLAC> @SSIGLAC * *MASTODON #SSIGLAC <https://mastodon.social/tags/SSIGLAC>* -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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CfA Spend a Research Sabbatical at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS)
by Esther Laufer 11 Sep '23

11 Sep '23

Are you researching the social, political, economic, media-related or cultural effects of the digital transformation? You want more freedom to pursue your project and are interested in interdisciplinary exchange? A fellowship at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) releases you from your regular work obligations and opens up new perspectives. As a fellow, you can spend either six or three months in Bochum, Germany. During this period, we will finance your sabbatical leave from work through compensation (e.g. for a substitute). Alternatively, we will pay grants of up to 2.000 € per month. You can invite guests for collaboration and will receive financial support for research expenses. Individual offices and meeting rooms with modern facilities offer optimal working conditions. In addition, we will provide comfortable apartments free of charge. Become a member of the vibrant interdisciplinary research community at CAIS. Apply until 31 October 2023 for fellowships starting from October 2024. The funding program is open to excellent scholars and practitioners, to all career stages, disciplines and areas of investigation, as well as to pure research and to projects that are more applied in orientation. Find out more at https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/fellowships/ We also fund working groups and still have some open slots from mid-June to the end of August 2024. Check out our flexible funding program for groups here: https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/working-groups/ https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/working-groups/ Further questions? Please contact esther.laufer(a)cais-research.de mailto:esther.laufer@cais-research.de.

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New open access book: Ageing with Smartphones in Urban China (UCL Press)
by Coughlin, Margie 11 Sep '23

11 Sep '23

*** We apologise for any cross-posting*** UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new open access book that may be of interest to list subscribers: Ageing with Smartphones in Urban China, by Xinyuan Wang. Download it free: https://bit.ly/3PkbgHe ******************************************* Ageing with Smartphones in Urban China >From the cultural to the digital revolution in Shanghai Xinyuan Wang Free download: https://bit.ly/3PkbgHe ******************************************* If we want to understand contemporary China, the key is through understanding the older generation. This is the generation in China whose life courses almost perfectly synchronised with the emergence and growth of the 'New China' under the rule of the Communist Party (1949). People in their 70s and 80s have double the life expectancy of their parents' generation. The current oldest generation in Shanghai was born in a time when the average household could not afford electric lights, but today they can turn their lights off via their smartphone apps. Based on 16-month ethnographic fieldwork in Shanghai, Ageing with Smartphones in Urban China tackles the intersection between the 'two revolutions' experienced by the older generation in Shanghai: the contemporary smartphone-based digital revolution and the earlier communist revolutions. We find that we can only explain the smartphone revolution if we first appreciate the long-term consequences of these people's experiences during the communist revolutions. The context of this book is a wide range of dramatic social transformations in China, from the Cultural Revolution to the individualism and Confucianism in Digital China. Supported by detailed ethnographic material, the observations and analyses provide a panoramic view of the social landscape of contemporary China, including topics such as the digital and everyday life, ageing and healthcare, intergenerational relations and family development, community building and grassroots organizations, collective memories and political attitudes among ordinary Chinese people. Free download: https://bit.ly/3PkbgHe ---------------------- uclpress.co.uk | @uclpress

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OpenAI & Rev transcriptions: Ethics concern?
by Natalie Rock 09 Sep '23

09 Sep '23

Ethics mavens, your insights would be appreciated: should I be concerned about this note sent from Rev.com? I use Rev to create automated transcripts of research interviews. Does this note imply my transcripts might be used for AI training? Begin forwarded message: > From: Your Team at Rev <yourteam(a)rev.com> > Date: September 6, 2023 at 14:08:15 PDT > > In your Terms of Service and Data Processing Agreement with Rev, we commit to notifying you before any new third-party sub-processor starts processing applicable data. We’re sending this message because we’re planning to appoint a new third-party sub-processor for Rev to support an upcoming new feature. > > OpenAI - OpenAI is a company focused on AI research and deployment. Their API platform provides models, tools, and technologies for AI development. These services are utilized to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and flexibility of both human and Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) services. > This new third-party sub-processor has been verified to ensure it meets Rev security and privacy standards and will meet Rev’s data processing terms. No customer owned data will be provided to this third party until the sub-processor notification period has passed.‌ > >

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Deadline approaching: Sign up by Sept. 15 to run your Wikipedia assignment this fall!
by Helaine Blumenthal 08 Sep '23

08 Sep '23

Deadline approaching: Sign up by *September 15 *to run a Wikipedia assignment this fall! Space is running out, so don't miss your chance! Find out how you and your students can change the world one word at a time by visiting teach.wikiedu.org <https://wikiedu.org/teach-with-wikipedia/>. Attend an upcoming workshop! Attend <https://wikiedu.org/webinars/>one of our upcoming workshops to learn more about this unique pedagogical opportunity. Click here <https://wikiedu.org/webinars/> to register for a session. The next one will be Wednesday, September 13 at 9:00 AM Pacific. Wiki Education's support is fully funded, and there are no fees to participate. The program is open to post-secondary institutions in the U.S. and Canada. Monthly Speaker Series: Wikipedia in a Generative AI World Join us for our next program in our monthly speaker series! * What: Wikipedia in a Generative AI world * When: September 15 at 10:00 AM Pacific * Registration: Click here <https://wikiedu.org/speaker-series/> to register for the event. Empower your students to find their public voice this year! -- Helaine Blumenthal,Ph.D. (she/her) Senior Program Manager Wiki Education teach.wikiedu.org <https://wikiedu.org/teach-with-wikipedia/> Twitter <https://twitter.com/WikiEducation?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7C…>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikiEducationFoundation/>

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CfP - Workshop about Centering Refugees, Migrants, and Asylum Seekers Experiences in Digitalization and Datafication
by Peer, Firaz 08 Sep '23

08 Sep '23

Hello Everyone, On behalf of our organizing team, I’d like to invite you to submit your position papers to the hybrid workshop we’re organizing at this year’s CSCW conference in Minneapolis about “Centering Refugees, Migrants, and Asylum Seekers Experiences in Digitalization and Datafication”. The deadline to submit your papers is Friday, September 15th, exactly a week away. I’ve included the abstract of the workshop below. You can find more information about the workshop themes, schedule, and organizers on the website at https://migrationanddatafication.github.io/workshop/. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Abstract Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and related fields of research are advocating for comprehensive investigations into the role of data and data-driven technologies to ensure responsible and appropriate usage within the context of migration, particularly for refugees and asylum seekers - a domain, set to be fundamentally reformed by data-driven technologies. The growing production of new types of data about refugees and asylum seekers presents authorities with novel opportunities to incorporate such data in their decision-making processes. Similarly, the ways through which refugees and asylum seekers are seeking information about healthcare, education, housing, peer support and other services is increasingly being done in online and digital spaces. As such, this workshop aims to center the experience of refugee and asylum seeking experiences across migration related information systems in order to unpack the ways through which digitalization and datafication impacts/transforms their daily lives and vice versa. Thanks, Firaz.

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Resource: Sample digital plan for a 2023 U.S. political campaign
by Colin Delany 08 Sep '23

08 Sep '23

Hi, I have a potential class resource to offer today -- a sample digital plan for a 2023 U.S. political campaign. Campaigns outside the U.S. may not be able to access all of the tools and tactics, but the plan gives a solid overview of what's available out there for people trying to turn out the vote digitally. Advocacy campaigns can also pick up some ideas. Here's the link: https://www.epolitics.com/2023/09/08/resource-sample-digital-plan-for-a-202… Naturally, it's an except from my digital campaigning ebook, which is in use in several university classes this semester: http://www.epolitics.com/winning/ Please let me know if you have any questions! More goodies next week. --cpd Colin Delany Epolitics.com -- digital strategy for politics and advocacy http://www.epolitics.com 202-422-4682 cpd(a)epolitics.com @epolitics

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Tenure-track assistant professor position at Boston University
by Chris Wells 08 Sep '23

08 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, My division of Emerging Media Studies here at Boston University is currently searching for a tenure-track assistant professor working with computational research methods: machine learning, AI, text analysis, NLP, image processing or similar. Please see the full call below, and we appreciate any help in spreading the word to an excellent and diverse set of applicants. Thanks, Chris Wells ### Assistant Professor, Emerging Media Studies, College of Communication Tracking Code 23599932230811 Job Description The Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University seeks to hire a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor whose research uses computational communication methods to answer questions of substantive importance to the field of communication. About the College of Communication Established in 1947, the College of Communication (COM) at Boston University is a large college with three departments: Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations; Journalism; and Film Television. COM’s student population exceeds 2,200 in its B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs. COM integrates a strong liberal arts core with a focus on preparing students for careers as communication professionals. The faculty represents a blend of award-winning scholars and award-winning practitioners. BU enjoys an international reputation and is a major R1 institution and AAU member. Located in the “hub of education” and a major media market, Boston University’s College of Communication offers prospective faculty members a wealth of opportunities for collaborative efforts in academic and professional spheres. Required Skills The Division of Emerging Media Studies believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff and students is vital to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. To that end, we are especially eager to hire a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable and diverse place where all constituents can thrive. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in communication, social/behavioral science, or related field such as computer science or data science by the start date of July 1, 2024; peer-reviewed research publications related to the study of communication; and an active research program using computational and/or data science methods to answer substantive questions with importance to the field of communication. Areas of methodological specialization might include machine learning, natural language processing, text analytics, artificial intelligence, the gathering and analysis of digital trace data, and data visualization. Successful candidates might apply these techniques to any of a range of substantive areas, including health communication, political communication, the psychology of communication, communication through digital or mobile media, social movement studies, or others. The successful candidate will teach in the College of Communication, and therefore should be prepared to deliver courses at the undergraduate, MA and PhD levels. In particular, candidates should be able to deliver courses on research methods, data visualization and analytics using python and/or R, human-computer interaction, and/or UX design, as well as focused seminars on the candidate’s areas of greatest expertise and interest. A typical course load includes teaching two courses per semester DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE. Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest and the names, professional titles and email addresses of three references. Review of applicants will begin October 3, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications may be sent by surface mail or, preferably, by email (as a PDF document) to: Sean Mao ysmao(a)bu.edu Administrator Division of Emerging Media Studies College of Communication Boston University 640 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Job Location BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular Salary Grade Based on experience

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Workshop Registration Now Open - Evidence-Based Practices for Connected Wellbeing – Perspectives from Clinical and Health Science
by Cindy Hau 08 Sep '23

08 Sep '23

<https://connectedwellbeing.org> [image: September Event] Evidence-Based Practices for Connected Wellbeing – Perspectives from Clinical and Health Science <https://connectedlearning.news/SepWS-LS> Hear from a panel of health, technology, and wellbeing experts on essential considerations and best practices for supporting wellbeing through technology and media. September 21, 2023 10:00am to 11:30am PST / 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST Register Today! <https://connectedlearning.news/SepWS-LSRegister> Panelists include: - *Danielle Ramo* Chief Clinical Officer at BeMe Health <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://beme.com/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvS…> and licensed clinical psychologist. - *Sharon Hoover* Licensed clinical psychologist and Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Co-Director of the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH), and Director of the Center for Safe Supportive Schools (CS3). - *Stephen Schueller* Associate Professor of Psychological Science & Informatics at UC Irvine, and Executive Director of One Mind PsyberGuide. About the Connected Wellbeing Initiative *The Connected Wellbeing Initiative* brings together researchers, designers, educators, and funders to accelerate youth and community-powered innovations for fostering wellbeing in a digitally connected world. We build shared approaches and purpose through an Impact Studio for innovators, and free Workshops to build capacity and community. View Our Events Calendar <https://connectedwellbeing.org/events/> <https://clalliance.org.>

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