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Does Big Tech have too much power in the Post-Pandemic University?
by Mark Carrigan 06 Mar '22

06 Mar '22

*March 16th, 1pm-2pm GMT* Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xrt0PuBhQCOP3YwNZaBzRA During the pandemic platforms like Zoom and Teams became central to the core operations of the university, enabling teaching and research to continue in the absence of face-to-face interaction. The radical change involved in what has been called the online pivot built upon a much longer term process of growing reliance upon digital infrastructure across higher education. Each operation of the university has been changed through cloud based services to the extent the university itself could be argued to increasingly resemble a platform, enabling individuals to work together at a distance while the system itself quietly shapes their interaction. The online pivot wouldn’t have been possible without these platforms but there are crucial questions we must begin to ask as we move into a new phase of this crisis. How are decisions about them being made? How are they changing working life within universities? What influence do the firms operating them have over what we do? What does our institutional dependence on them mean for the future of the university? In the first DTCE <http://www.twitter.com/madtce/> Forum we’re pleased to welcome three leading experts in this field for a dialogue about whether Big Tech has too much power in the post-pandemic university. Dr Janja Komljenovic <https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-research/people/janja-komljenovic>, Professor Susan Robertson <https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/robertson/> and Dr Ben Williamson <https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/ben-williamson> will reflect on these questions in conversation with DTCE’s Dr Mark Carrigan, with plenty of opportunity for audience participation.

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Call for Papers "Digitalization of Work" at the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
by Scholz, Tobias 06 Mar '22

06 Mar '22

Dear colleagues, We cordially invite you to submit your work to the Minitrack on the “Digitalization of Work“ at the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2023 (https://hicss.hawaii.edu) planned to take place at the beautiful island of Maui in January 2023! Here you can find the detailed call for papers: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/tracks-56/knowledge-innovation-and-entrepreneurial… We anticipate submissions including (but not limited to) the following topics: Employee Relations · Motivating the future digital workforce · Work-life-balance, work-life separation, and work-life-blending · Dealing with mental health issues in digitized work · Dealing with social isolation in digitized work · Dealing with the digital divide from a temporal and spatial perspective · Temporary groups (pick-up groups) transforming into long-term team · Intercultural communication and intercultural challenges Human Resource Management · Distant leadership and management of the digitalized workforce · The implications of AI and algorithmic leadership · Leadership for cloud-worker, click-worker, crowd-worker, and digital nomads · Gamification of performance measurements in digital work · Balancing self-leadership and intrinsic motivation with self-exploitation · Empowerment and motivation of the employees digitally · Skill development, learning, and talent identification in the digital environment · The design of virtual recruiting (e.g., gamified assessment center, virtual onboarding) · Establishing human automation resource management in the organization Digital Work · Digital professions and practices · Balancing trust and surveillance in digital work and remote work · Augmentation of the work interface · Utilization of big data to empowering the digital employees · Platformization of digital work · Digitalized professions and work forms Virtual and borderless organization · Foster (open) innovation and intrapreneurship · Fostering an organizational culture, work climate, commitment, and retention in a virtual organization · Dissolution of company borders into the borderless organization · Employee participation, collaboration, workers councils, and unions in a global digital world · Avoiding the digital Taylorism and tackling the power shift in the new work forms · Establishing employee-focused strategies and creating a sustainable business model · Professionalization of a hybrid workplace · Juridical and regulatory issues concerning remote and digitalized work · The role of the HR department in this digital world Guide for authors: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/ Important dates · April 15: Paper Submission System Reopened for HICSS-56 · June 15: Paper Submission Deadline · August 17: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection · September 4: Deadline for authors whose papers are conditionally accepted to submit a revised manuscript · September 22: Deadline for Authors to Submit Final Manuscript for Publication · October 1: Deadline for at least one author of each paper to register for the conference If you have any further questions do not hesitate to contact the Minitrack Chairs: Tobias Scholz | University of Siegen | tobias.scholz(a)uni-siegen.de Juho Hamari | Tampere University | juho.hamari(a)tuni.fi Stephanie Orme | Emmanuel College | ormes(a)emmanuel.edu Brian McCauley | Jönköping University | brian.mccauley(a)ju.se We look forward to your submission! _________________________________ Dr. Tobias M. Scholz University of Siegen Esports Research Network www.pmg.uni-siegen.de<http://www.pmg.uni-siegen.de> www.esportsresearch.net<http://www.esportsresearch.net>

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38th IEEE International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME 2022): Fourth Call for Contributions
by Announce Announcements 06 Mar '22

06 Mar '22

*** Fourth Call for Contributions *** 38th IEEE International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME 2022) 3–7 October, 2022, 4* Atlantica Miramare Beach Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/ Goals and Scope The IEEE International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME) is the premier forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, experiences, and challenges in software maintenance and evolution. We invite high quality submissions describing significant, original, and unpublished results related to but not limited to any of the following software maintenance and evolution topics (in alphabetical order): • Change and defect management • Code cloning and provenance • Concept and feature location • Continuous integration/deployment • Empirical studies of software maintenance and evolution • Evolution of non-code artifacts • Human aspects of software maintenance and evolution • Maintenance and evolution of model-based methods • Maintenance and evolution processes • Maintenance and evolution of mobile apps • Maintenance and evolution of service-oriented and cloud computing systems • Maintenance versus release process • Mining software repositories • Productivity of software engineers during maintenance and evolution • Release engineering • Reverse engineering and re-engineering • Run-time evolution and dynamic configuration • Software and system comprehension • Software migration and renovation • Software quality assessment • Software refactoring and restructuring • Software testing theory and practice • Source code analysis and manipulation • Technical Debt ICSME welcomes innovative ideas that are timely, well presented, and evaluated. All submissions must position themselves within the existing literature, describe the relevance of the results to specific software engineering goals, and include a clear motivation and presentation of the work. ICSME invites contributions to a number of different tracks. These are listed below with more information, including submission instructions, available on the conference web site (submission dates are midnight, AoE, UTC-12). The submission link for all tracks is: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icsme2022 . Please use this link and choose the appropriate track for your submission. Research Track • Abstract Submission: March 25th, 2022. • Paper Submission: April 1st, 2022. • Notification: June 10th, 2022. • Camera-Ready: July 1st, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/call-for-research-track/ . Doctoral Symposium • Paper Submission: July 8th, 2022. • Notification: August 1st, 2022. • Camera-Ready: August 19th, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/call-for-doctoral-symposium/ . Journal First Track • Paper Submission: June 17th, 2022. • Notification: July 8th, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/call-for-journal-first-track/ . Tool Demo Track • Abstract Submission: June 13th, 2022. • Paper Submission: June 20th, 2022. • Notification: July 19th, 2022. • Camera-Ready: July 26th, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/tool-demo-track/ . Joint Artifact Evaluation Track and ROSE Festival • Artifact Submission: August 26th, 2022. • Notification: September 16th, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/call-for-joint-artifact-evaluation-… . Industry Track • Full/Short Papers Abstract Submission: April 22nd, 2022. • Full/Short Paper Submission: April 29th, 2022. • Full/Short Paper Notification: June 15th, 2022. • Full/Short Camera-Ready: July 15th, 2022. • Extended Abstract Submission: May 20th, 2022. • Extended Abstract Notification: June 15th, 2022. • Camera-Ready: July 15th, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/call-for-industry-track/ . News Ideas and Emerging Results Track • Abstract Submission: June 17th, 2022. • Paper Submission: June 24th, 2022. • Notification: July 18th, 2022. • Camera-Ready: July 31st, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/new-ideas-and-emerging-results/ . Registered Reports Track • Initial Report Submission: June 3rd, 2022. • Feedback from PC: July 8th, 2022. • Authors Response: July 22nd, 2022. • Notification for Stage 1: August 12th, 2022. • Submission of Accepted Report: August 19th, 2022. Please refer to https://cyprusconferences.org/icsme2022/registered-reports-track/ . Organisation General Chairs • Rainer Koschke, University of Bremen, Germany • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Chairs • Paris Avgeriou, University of Groningen, The Netherlands • Dave Binkley, Loyola University Maryland, USA Local Organising Chair and Industry Liaison • Georgia M. Kapitsaki, University of Cyprus, Cyprus New Ideas and Emerging Results Track Chairs • Eleni Constantinou, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands • Christian Newman, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA Tool Demonstrations Chairs • Sherlock Licorish, University of Otago, New Zealand • Gilles Perrouin, University of Namur, Belgium Industry Track Chairs • Andrea Capiluppi, University of Groningen, The Netherlands • Shi Han, Microsoft Research Beijing, China Journal First Track Chairs • Alexander Chatzigeorgiou, University of Macedonia, Greece • Amjed Tahir, Massey University, New Zealand Doctoral Symposium • Matthias Galster, University of Canterbury, New Zealand • Mark Hills, East Carolina University, USA Joint Artifact Evaluation Track and ROSE Festival Chairs • Maria Papoutsoglou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Christoph Treude, University of Melbourne, Australia Most Influential Paper Awards Chairs • Massimiliano Di Penta, University of Sannio, Italy • Jonathan I. Maletic, Kent State University, USA Diversity and Inclusion • Hadil Abukwaik, ABB Corporate Research, Germany • Sonia Haiduc, Florida State University, USA Registered Reports • Maria Teresa Baldassarre, University of Bari, Italy • Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

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Correction of CfP: Gaming and Gamers in Times of Pandemic
by Piotr Siuda 05 Mar '22

05 Mar '22

Dear Fellow AoIR Members I have recently sent you an invitation to submit a paper to the “Gaming and Gamers in Times of Pandemic” collection. Some of you informed me that you did not receive the pdf. Hence, you can find the cfp here: http://piotrsiuda.com/wp-content/uploads/CfP_Games_Covid.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2i2… May I remind that the editors of this CfP are already in discussion with the MIT Press GAME HISTORIES SERIES editors who enthusiastically voiced support for the collection. Extended abstract submission deadline is May 1, 2022. All the best -- *Piotr Siuda* (PhD, Professor of Media Studies) piotrsiuda.com Institute of Social Communication and Media Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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Job announcement: Director of Institute for Technology, AI, and Society at Nazareth College
by Chelsea Wahl 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

Hello everyone, Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, USA is hiring a director for its Institute for Technology, AI, and Society. ITAS is interdisciplinary and undergraduate-focused, and we'd love to talk with anyone with whom the call resonates. This is a relatively new program and a great opportunity for someone with a diverse professional background to facilitate technology education in an undergraduate setting. I've worked here for two years, and would be happy to answer any questions about the position or the school. Here is the job posting: https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/442036/director -institute-for-technology-artificial-intelligence-and-society-itas-/ Best, Chelsea Wahl -- Chelsea Wahl, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Sociology Nazareth College Rochester, NY GAC 313

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Job Vacancy: University Lecturer in Communication and Media
by Klobucar, Philip A 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

*University Lecturer in Communication and Media at New Jersey Institute of Technology* The lecturer will teach core and elective courses in our undergraduate Communication and Media program based in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), focusing primarily on introducing students to current research and practice methods in communication theory, media literacy, and the mediated nature of politics and culture, as well as multiple modes of media production. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in some combination of the following areas: social media, transmedia, gaming, web design, visual communication (graphic design, photography, video production) and be prepared to develop new courses according to their own interests. Candidates will teach core and elective courses in our Communication and Media program. The course load may include advanced courses at third- and fourth-year levels. *Prerequisite Qualifications Include:* - Previous experience teaching college-level courses in communication, mass media, and/or contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. - Terminal degree preferred in communication, digital/interactive media, digital storytelling, or related fields. - At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. *Application Deadline: 31 March 2022* *More Information:* https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3838?c=njit

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[CFP] [Abstract Submission: March 8, 2022] Wi-DroIT 2022 - 4th International Workshop on Wireless Sensors and Drones in Internet of Things
by Francesco Betti Sorbelli 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

[Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this message] CALL FOR PAPERS Wi-DroIT 2022 - 4th International Workshop on Wireless Sensors and Drones in Internet of Things May 30 – June 1, 2022 co-located with DCOSS 2022 Marina Del Rey, LA, California, USA Website: https://widroit2022.github.io/ Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=widroit2022 COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Unless substantial, unforeseen developments occur, DCOSS 2022 will be held as a physical, full in person event, at a high quality venue which pays special attention to hygiene and safety. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and attend it. Remote presentation of a paper may exceptionally be allowed in special cases (travel bans, medical issues) when physical participation is not possible. Every paper accepted for DCOSS 2022 (presented in person or virtually) will be published in the IEEE proceedings. Aims and Scope Recently, the rapid development of Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, has highlighted a plethora of emergent applications such as infrastructure inspection and surveillance, smart agriculture, seek and rescue, parcel delivery, communications, and post-disaster recovery. In all these applications, UAVs may coexist with ground Internet of Things (IoT) devices. For example, UAVs autonomously perform remote sensing relaying the collected data by the sensors. Moreover, single or multiple UAVs can cooperatively collaborate providing services that require efficient protocols where multiple objectives and constraints should be accounted for. For this workshop, we seek papers that combine the design of algorithms and testbed implementations to develop the theoretical foundations for UAVs as well as the synergies with IoT devices. The numerous emergent applications raised by IoT may require an interdisciplinary approach, involving techniques from algorithm foundations and different areas, such as computer networks, artificial intelligence, concurrent, parallel and distributed computing, security, digital signal, image and sound processing. Topics of Interest - Autonomous sensing via UAVs - Topology monitoring with UAVs - Remote sensing networks via UAVs - Communication protocols of UAVs over IoT - Modeling and analysis of UAVs over IoT - Precision agriculture and UAVs - Crops monitoring in agriculture - Bugs monitoring in agriculture - UAVs for environmental monitoring - Autopilot and UAS autonomy - UAVs path planning and scheduling - Parcel delivery using UAVs - Cellular networks and UAVs - Constrained and multi-objectives problems - Sensors localization with UAVs - UAVs tracking techniques - Cooperative control of multiple UAVs - Cyber-security communications and UAVs - Optimal UAV deployment strategies - Test-beds and experimental results for UAVs - Single UAV applications - Multi-UAV applications - Energy-efficient UAV communications - Machine learning for UAV communications Important dates - Abstract Submission: March 8, 2022 - Paper Submission: March 15, 2022 - Acceptance Notification: April 15, 2022 - Camera Ready: April 22, 2022 Submission Authors are invited to submit original unpublished manuscripts that demonstrate current research on distributed sensor systems related to WiDroIt topics of interest. Please use the US letter size (8.5 x 11 in) standard IEEE conference LaTeX format or Microsoft Word template available on the link below: http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html All submissions should be written in English and submitted as a full paper. Full papers should have a maximum of eight (8) printed pages including figures and references. Full papers are expected to describe fully developed ideas with a thorough evaluation. Note that Wi-DroIT does not follow the double-blind review policy. The names and affiliations of all the authors must be present in the submitted manuscript -- Francesco Betti Sorbelli -- Francesco Betti Sorbelli

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Job vacancy: Assistant Professor in Digital Methods and Critical Data Studies (1.0 FTE)
by Helmond, A. (Anne) 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

Assistant Professor in Digital Methods and Critical Data Studies (1.0 FTE) The Department of Media and Culture Studies of the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University is looking for an Assistant Professor with a profile in Digital Methods for Media Studies and Critical Data Studies. We seek a new colleague who is a dynamic researcher and teacher with a strong affinity for digital research methods and/or data science methods to critically examine the datafication of our culture and society. We are looking for a candidate specialized in critical data studies and digital research methodologies for media and culture studies with experience in working with data. Application Deadline: 31 March 2022 More information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/assist…

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Please Vote Maled and Adeld as the Best DH Dataset 2021
by Waliya, Yohanna Joseph 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

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SIGDOC conference abstract submission extension to March 9
by Sonia Stephens 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

Dear Colleagues, The deadline for submission to SIGDOC 2022 has just been extended to March 9, 2022. The Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on the Design of Communication (ACM SIGDOC) conference will be held in Boston, MA on October 6-8, 2022. We invite you to submit proposals for research papers, industry insights, experience reports, posters, panel sessions, or workshops that address the conference theme: “Return, Reassess, Resolve,” or other aspects of communication design. For the full CFP, plus sample proposal and paper types, please visit the conference website at: https://sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2022/ Questions about the CFP or the submission process should be emailed to the Program Co-Chairs, Donnie Johnson Sackey and Candice Welhausen, at sigdocconference(a)gmail.com. Best, Sonia Stephens Communications Manager SIGDOC ______________________________________ Dr. Sonia Stephens Associate Professor Department of English & Texts and Technology Program University of Central Florida sonia.stephens(a)ucf.edu

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