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best article I've read so far about Tik Tok
by Paul Levinson 25 Dec '22

25 Dec '22

Best article by far I've read about Tik Tok -- I'm going to assign it to my students in the upcoming Spring semester https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/magazine/tiktok-us-china-diplomacy.html #TikTok @nytimes -- PL It's Real Life <https://vocal.media/fiction/it-s-real-life> -- free, new alternate history short story about The Beatles & WFUV, now being made into a radio play

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Invitation to interdisciplinary PhD program; Assistantship available
by Dan Suthers 24 Dec '22

24 Dec '22

Aloha Air-L, We invite applications to the Communication and Information Sciences PhD program at the University of Hawaii. Founded in 1986, this is one of the first interdisciplinary programs of its kind in the country. It is sponsored by four units across three colleges: Information and Computer Sciences (College of Natural Sciences) the School of Communications and department of Library and Information Science (College of Social Sciences), and Information Technology Management (College of Business). The program is structured for interdisciplinary experience across these fields. Curricular focus areas and faculty research expertise currently include Communication & Information Theories, Community Engagement, Data Science, Digital Business Transformation, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Policy & Planning, and Social Informatics (including Social Media studies). Applicants must have a Master's degree in one of the above fields or a related field. Please see https://www.hawaii.edu/cis/, in particular the Prospective Students section. Applications are due February 1st for fall admissions. The program has an opening for a graduate assistant in Fall 2023, which has relatively light duties, a stipend, tuition waiver and benefits. Additionally, CIS students often find teaching assistantship positions in the constituent departments (see links below). Some international students receive support from the East-West Center, https://www.eastwestcenter.org/. Students interested in a more technical degree might also consider the ICS Computer Science graduate programs (https://www.ics.hawaii.edu/academics/graduate-programs/) Students who have not yet earned an MS might consider the ICS MS program, Communications or other programs in the new School of Communication and Information (https://sci.manoa.hawaii.edu/programs/) Information Technology Management (https://shidler.hawaii.edu/itm/about) or Library and Information Science (https://www.hawaii.edu/lis/) Best wishes to all for the New Year! Dan Suthers Professor and Graduate Program Chair, Information and Computer Sciences Chair, Communication and Information Sciences PhD Program University of Hawaii at Manoa ICS Department: http://www.ics.hawaii.edu/ CIS Program: https://www.hawaii.edu/cis/

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Research position in Technology & Society
by Gilda Seddighi 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

Hello AOIR We currently have a vacancy for a research position in Technology & Society at Western Norway Research Institute. Would you be interested in working in an exciting, inter-disciplinary research environment, collaborating closely with stakeholders in society and business? If so, this research position at Western Norway Research Institute in Sogndal may be right for you. https://www.vestforsk.no/en/vacant-research-position-inter-disciplinary-fie… Best wishes Gilda Seddighi, PhD Seniorforsker/ Senior Researcher (+) 47 400 65 705 *http://www.vestforsk.no <http://www.vestforsk.no/>* https://corenetcost.eu/ <https://corenetcost.eu/>

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Call for Papers: IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing, Deadline: January 23, 2023
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing Artificial Intelligent Next Generation (NextG) Integrated Communications and Computing Systems 5-7 June 2023 @ Albuquerque, New Mexico https://hpsr2023.ieee-hpsr.org/ https://twitter.com/ieeehpsr2023 *IEEE HPSR 2023 Organizing Committee is planning for an in-person conference and encourages the authors to participate physically; however, we understand that the pandemic situation is not over yet. Therefore, depending on the situation during the conference time, remote participation and online presentation may be allowed under special circumstances. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next Generation (NextG) Integrated Communications and Computing Systems are envisioned to be characterized by resiliency, security, robustness, adaptability, and autonomy, while being supported by modern communication devices, computing solutions, networks, and systems. New networking technologies and intelligent techniques are needed to efficiently and effectively cope with the intricacy in traffic demands, as well as the heterogeneity of the services and applications requested by the end-users. In parallel, the advent of the Digital Continuum, i.e., device-to-edge-to-fog-to-Cloud continuum, promises to offer low-latency and ubiquitous computation to heterogeneous mobile and Internet of Things devices. A rich array of network services is expected to emerge seeking to realize greater synergy across the various component subsystems of the NextG Integrated Communications and Computing Systems. The main focus of the HPSR 2023 - the 24th edition of HPSR conference - will be to assess how breakthrough changes occurring to NextG Integrated Communications and Computing Systems are affecting areas related to switching and routing, and NextG networks and systems in general. We are soliciting original and thought-provoking works on big data, data analytics, cloud and edge services, and artificial intelligent techniques applied to networking and switching and routing. Works on autonomous networks, 5G/6G, Industry 4.0, social networks, network, cybersecurity, virtualization, and other advanced topics are also welcome. Papers describing original, previously unpublished research, experimental efforts, practical experiences, as well as visionary roadmaps, in all aspects of switching and routing, and NextG networks and systems are solicited. Research works on the following topics, but not limited to, are welcome for submission through the following symposia: Track A: NextG Integrated Communications and Computing Systems Symposium - Application of data analytics to switching and routing - Artificial intelligent routing and resource-allocation algorithms - Behavior-aware human-centric NextG networks and systems - Deep-learning technologies for NextG networks - Digital Continuum -- device-to-edge-to-fog-to-Cloud continuum - Dynamic bandwidth access and management for smart-factory/Industry 4.0 applications - Experimental measurements and testbed implementations - Game theory enabling resource allocation and routing - High performance, programmable networks for the Internet of Things - Integrated access and backhaul technologies - Integrated caching, computation, and communications - Positioning, Navigation, and Timing techniques - Quality of Experience resulting from intelligent routing - Quality of Service Optimization and resource allocation - Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-enabled switching and routing - Switching architectures for NextG applications - Traffic monitoring and modeling applied to switching and routing - Traffic predictions in routing and resource assignment Track B: High-Performance High Functionality Architectures Symposium - Address lookup algorithms, packet classification, scheduling, and dropping - Applications of data science and analysis on high-performance networks - Applications of GPU on network functions - Efficient data structures for networking applications - Future technologies for IoT - High-speed packet processors - ICT enabling technologies for e-health systems - Multiprocessor networks - Nano-communication networks - Network management - Network traffic characterization and measurements -Optical switching and routing -Power-aware switching, bridging, and routing protocols -Routing and resource allocation for Tactile Internet -Switching, bridging, and routing protocols whether wide-area or data centers -Switching support to Extended reality (including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality) -Traffic characterization and engineering -Standardization activities of emerging high performance switching and routing Track C: Autonomous Networks Symposium - Architectures of high-performance switches and routers, with a focus towards reconfigurable pipelines (P4, OpenFlow, etc.) - Blockchain technologies -Computation offloading -Decentralized applications (DApps) -Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) -Economics and pricing -Energy harvesting, storage, recycling, wireless power transfer -Green network monitoring and routing -Intelligent and connected vehicular networks -Medium access control, routing, and path selection -Middleware services for wireless, mobile and multimedia networks -Mobile social networks and routing -Multi-access edge computing (MEC) -Network and switch slicing -Network performance for Human-Agent-Robot Teamwork (HART) -Physical-layer aspects of switching and routing -Software-defined networking -Space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGIN) Track D: Network Security Symposium -Adversarial machine learning -Applied cryptography for cyber, information, and network security -Attack prediction, detection, response, and prevention -Authentication protocols and key management -Blockchain security -Cloud, data center, and distributed systems security -Future Internet Architecture (FIA) security and privacy -Intrusion detection with artificial intelligent techniques -Malware detection and damage recovery -Network security and privacy protection -NextG networks and Internet security -Security in SDN and networking slicing -Security aspects of social networks -Security in smart grid communications -Security in virtualized network functions built or managed using software-defined networks -Security and privacy in the Age of Information -Trust management in networks through emerging technologies -Virtual Private WANs -Zero Trust Architecture Important Dates: Paper Submission Due: January 23, 2023 Acceptance Notifications: April 3, 2023 Author Registration Deadline: April 24, 2023 Final Version Submission Due: May 1, 2023 General Chair Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, University of New Mexico, USA General Co-chair Abdelhamid Mellouk, L'Université Paris-Est Créteil, France TPC Co-chairs Dimitrios Koutsonikolas, Northeastern University, USA Carla Fabiana Chiasserini, Politecnico di Torino, Italy Gang Li, Deakin University, Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Vice Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab's News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> "Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach." ~ Aristotle

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Postdoc in Disinfo and AI at University of Urbino
by Fabio Giglietto 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

Dear All, we have just opened a two-year postdoctoral position in my team on the http://veraai.eu/ Horizon project. All the info is at https://mine.uniurb.it/news#h.dje71lf8d3l9. The application deadline is January 23, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns about the job or the application process, please do not hesitate to message me. Best wishes, Fabio Giglietto --- Fabio Giglietto Associate Professor at University of Urbino "Carlo Bo" Mastodon: scholar.social/@fabiogiglietto Google Scholar profile <http://scholar.google.it/citations?user=FmenbcUAAAAJ&hl=en>

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Short TCAT test before setting up my own system - tracking tweet deletion
by asaf n 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

Dear all, I'm hoping to borrow, for a very short time, an operational TCAT server. I want to use it to check the possibility of locating post deletion activity by tracking specific users with it. While this was not my initial plan, the dedicated tool for tracking tweet deletion (Politwoops) has recently broken down and I'm hoping to rely on TCAT as an alternative. I would like to test if that is actually possible before making the effort of setting up my own server. The plan is simply tracking a few accounts I'll be controlling for a day or two, and have them post and delete statuses, checking which have been captured on the TCAT server before deletion. this should not interfere with your server normal activity, of course. If you are able and interested in helping me out, simply send me an email and we'll see from there. Many thanks! Asaf -- Asaf Nissenbaum, PhD Bloom post-doctoral fellow Department of Communication University of Haifa

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Call for Papers: Data Justice conference 19-20 June, 2023
by Lina Dencik 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for our third international Data Justice conference themed: Collective experiences in the datafied society Date: June 19-20, 2023 Location: Cardiff University in Cardiff, UK - There will be some possibilities for remote participation, incl. live streams of plenary sessions and the incorporation of recorded presentations. Host: Data Justice Lab Registration fees: £100 / £75 (early bird) £75 / £50 students (early bird) Data justice has continued to gain traction as a useful framework for engaging with the implications of the growing emphasis on datafication across social and public life. Yet we still struggle with understanding the impacts and ramifications of the rapid turn to data infrastructures on the ground and how people are responding. We are too often limited by speculation or a focus on particular technologies that lack insights from lived experiences. Moreover, when impact and responses are discussed, they are often centred on the individual dimension over the collective one, even as these technologies come to shape and shift the make-up and meaning of communities and groups– and thereby politics. What, then, shall we make of collective experiences in the datafied society? In what ways are people and communities impacted by the growing use of data in society, and what are their responses? How do we study and conceptualise this effectively? What are alternative ways of thinking and organising datafication? And what are the implications for data justice? This two-day conference will explore impacts, lived experiences and forms of resistance in relation to datafication. Hosted by the Data Justice Lab at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC) in the UK, it will bring together international scholars, practitioners, activists, and community groups to discuss the meaning and practice of social justice and collective experiences in a datafied society. Speakers include: Mirca Madianou, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK Carolina Botero Cabrera, Karisma, Colombia Catherine D’Ignazio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US Patrick Williams, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Andrea Quijada, University of New Mexico, US (with Virginia Eubanks) We welcome both paper presentations and 90-minute practical workshops. Please send a 500-word abstract for papers and workshops to DataJusticeLab(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:DataJusticeLab@cardiff.ac.uk> by January 30, 2023. -- Professor Lina Dencik Co-Founder Data Justice Lab PI Data Justice: Understanding datafication in relation to social justice (DATAJUSTICE), ERC Starting Grant 2018-2023 PI Advancing Data Justice in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, EPSRC Network+ Grant 2021 Co-I Towards Democratic Auditing: Civic Participation in the Scoring Society, Open Society Foundations 2018-2021 School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff CF10 1FS Email: DencikL(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:DencikL@cardiff.ac.uk>, Tel: +44 (0)29 208 75461 Twitter: @LinaDencik Fellow, Center for Media, Data and Society, Central European University

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Job alert: Research Associate (f/m/d) (full time) for software development
by ZeMKI 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

At the University of Bremen, the Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research/ Department 9 - Cultural Studies - in the ZeMKI Lab "Datafication and Mediatization" of Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp has a vacancy from 1.3.2023, subject to funding approval, for a Research Associate (f/m/d) for Software Development – pay group 13 TV-L – full time for a period of 3 years. The temporary position is within the framework of a project for the validation and further development of the molo.news platform (https://molo.news) We are looking for a person (f/m/d) who will further develop the backend of the molo.news platform on the basis of their own and research in the project team on participatory approaches (co-creation) and who would like to work in a committed team that deals with the latest media change (including automation and datafication of communication, pioneer journalism, pioneer/developer communities). Tasks: • Independent research-based development of the backend of molo.news in Django • Research on and implementation of automation of tagging in molo.news based on machine learning • Implementation of a location feature for molo.news • Independent development of a monetisation tool for freelance journalists (incl. user management and payment interface) • Product ownership frontend • Collaboration in co-creation workshops in a geographically dispersed project with locations in Bremen, Hamburg and Leipzig and neighbouring cities and communities. Recruitment requirements: • Completed relevant academic degree (M.A., M.Sc., Magister, Diplom) • Experience in backend development • Experience in Python • Experience in project management • Experience in software development • High level of commitment and initiative • Ability to work in a team, meticulous and reliable • Willingness to participate in academic self-administration • If possible: o Experience in software development in the journalistic field o Experience in Machine Learning The University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of women in science and therefore explicitly invites women to apply. Severely disabled applicants will be given priority if they have essentially the same professional and personal qualifications. Applications from people with a migration background are welcome. Questions should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp (andreas.hepp(a)uni-bremen.de) The deadline for applications is January 31, 2023, quoting the reference number A361/22. Applications have to be sent to University of Bremen Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) FAO Ms. Heide Pawlik PO Box 33 04 40 28334 Bremen or via e-mail as PDF to: heide.pawlik(a)vw.uni-bremen.de In addition to a covering letter outlining the motivation, the application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, final certificates and the final thesis or other publications, if applicable. Download the full job advertisement here: https://www.uni-bremen.de/fileadmin/user_upload/fachbereiche/fb9/zemki/docs…

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29th International European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing (Euro-Par 2023): Second Call for PhD Symposium Applications
by Announce Announcements 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

*** Second Call for PhD Symposium Applications *** 29th International European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing (Euro-Par 2023) August 28 - September 1, 2023, St. Raphael Resort, Limassol, Cyprus http://2023.euro-par.org SCOPE The Euro-Par PhD Symposium is a welcoming and supportive forum for PhD students to present their work, meet and interact with peers, and to receive constructive feedback about their work from experts in the Euro-Par community. The program will feature technical presentations by PhD students, and discussions in panel and open formats. Contributions accepted to the PhD Symposium will appear in the Euro-Par companion proceedings. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS We invite submissions from PhD students at any stage of their doctoral studies. Applicants must be officially enrolled in a PhD Program at the time of submission, and each submission MUST be backed by an endorsement from the official PhD adviser(s). Required submission files are as follows: 1. Proposal (in Springer LNCS format, no longer than 6 pages with references) including: • Title of work, author and affiliation • Abstract of the work • Brief description of work being/planned to be done, including the problem being addressed, the research methodology, and preliminary results (if any) 2. Adviser Statement of Support on institutional letterhead (no longer than 2 pages), including: • Declaration that the applicant is their PhD student, and the length of time of this relationship • Confirmation of support for applicant’s participation • The applicant's expected academic contributions • The level of work that has been achieved by the student (in the course of or before the PhD work) • How the student will prepare for the event • How the student plans to attend the event (i.e. in person or online) • How travel and accommodation costs are to be met, if planning to attend in person • The expected impact of attending the event on the student's work REGISTRATION STUDENTSHIPS We are happy to announce that we can cover the registration fees of 15 student attendees; 15 awards will be funded by the Euro-Par Foundation. To qualify, you should be a PhD student studying Informatics and Computing Science at the time of the event. On top of the above specific criteria for each studentship, the following criteria will be used: • Explicit recommendation by the advisor(s) is paramount, as awards will be given based on the strength of the advisor(s) letter • Priority will be given to in-person attendees Successful applicants may be asked to undertake some tasks to assist the running of Euro-Par 2023. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The submission consists of: • Proposal: A manuscript that address item 1 of the call -- see above. • Adviser letter: A statement of support from the applicant's adviser(s) as described in the call. Both elements are to be submitted together as a single PDF to EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=europar2023 REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS The symposium committee members will review the submitted applications based on originality, technical strength, quality of presentation, and relevance to the conference. Submitted documents that do not meet the above requirements might be rejected without a review. All submitted proposals will be checked for originality by Springer iThenticate (proposals which show an insufficient originality might be rejected without a review). IMPORTANT DATES • Submission: May 20, 2023 (AoE) • Notification: July 1, 2023 • Camera-Ready: July 15, 2023 PHD SYMPOSIUM CHAIRS • Herodotos Herodotou, University of Cyprus. Cyprus • Demetris Thrihinas, University of Cyprus. Cyprus

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PostDoc Humane AI University of Amsterdam
by Blanke, Tobias 22 Dec '22

22 Dec '22

Dear all. The Research Priority Area in Humane AI at the University of Amsterdam (https://humane-ai.nl/) has a vacant Postdoc researcher position in Humanities and AI. You will be able to conduct research on Responsible AI from a humanities perspective. The ideal candidate is active in any relevant area within the humanities that can complement our current strengths within AI & Law and AI & Communication Science. As such preference will be given to researchers active in AI & Arts, AI & Philosophy/Logic/Ethics, or AI & Language. But other areas will also be considered. The position is for 18 months. Further details can be found at https://humane-ai.nl/news/postdoctoral-researcher-on-ai-and-humanities/.

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