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CFP: Lippmann's Public Opinion at 100 - International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics
by Francisco Seoane 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

Call for Papers Lippmann’s ‘Public Opinion’ at 100: The yesterday and tomorrow of post-truth, disinformation and fake news Guest Editor: Frank Durham (The University of Iowa) Disillusioned with his experience as propagandist for the Wilson government during the First World War, the then journalist Walter Lippmann shut himself in his Summer cottage to write a book about the limits of popular self-government in contemporary complex societies. Given that journalism was unable to provide an accurate and comprehensive picture of events to a mostly inattentive audience, it was time to acknowledge that a group of insiders should pre-cook the choices for the outsiders at large. Published in 1922, Public Opinion would become an instant success. The ‘manufacture of consent’ enabled by propaganda and the mass media, the ‘stereotypes’ we use as cognitive short-cuts to make decisions about politics, the ‘pseudo-environment’ that we build with the ‘pictures in our heads’, coming from the vicarious experience of foreign events provided by the news media… These ideas espoused by Lippmann in the book served to remind us that we live in Plato’s cave, doomed to passively stare at the shadows that we take for reality, and therefore incapable of governing ourselves as fully-competent citizens. Historian Ronald Steel, the definitive biographer of Lippmann, noted that the legendary journalist evolved from a mechanic concern (how to report events objectively, de-contaminated of bias and prejudice) to an organic conundrum: What if people do not want to know the truth? This evolution, traceable from Liberty and the News (1920) to The Phantom Public (1925), the prequel and sequel, respectively, of Public Opinion, still puzzles us today: What if all the fact-checking is useless? What if democracy cannot escape from the limits of confirmation bias and selective exposure? As Steel recalls, Lippmann was well ahead of his time in advancing some of the most recent findings in political psychology: facts won’t change our minds. The International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics would like to invite submissions for a special issue celebrating the centennial of the publication of Lippmann’s landmark book, Public Opinion. The topics likely to be covered will include: • The reception and influence of Public Opinion, both in the USA and internationally. • Current research addressing Lippmann’s original concerns: distorted reporting and the distorted perception of public affairs. • The connection of Lippmann’s early insights with today’s phenomena of affective polarization, self-exposure, echo-chambers and post-truth politics. • Accuracy in reporting, fact-checking inside and outside news organizations. • Pitfalls in the coverage of international crises, echoing Lippmann’s and Mertz’s essay on the reporting of the Russian Revolution by the New York Times in A test of the news (1920). • The professionalization of journalism: education, trade associations and ethical codes. • The professional politician in the age of populism. • The role of experts in government: scientific management, technocracy and intelligence offices. Submissions will be considered in a two-step fashion: first, interested authors should submit an abstract by December 10, 2021. Those authors whose abstracts are deemed appropriate for the special issue will be notified by the end of January 2022 and will be invited to submit a full paper by July 31, 2022. The titles and abstracts of the proposed papers may be sent to francisco.seoane@uc3m, and should include title, author(s) institutional affiliantion(s), and a 300-word summary. Please, state in the subject of your email ‘Lippmann special issue’. For more information about the International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, please visit the website: https://www.intellectbooks.com/international-journal-of-media-cultural-poli… For a PDF version of this call, please visit the link: https://www.intellectbooks.com/asset/60816/1/MCP_CfP_10.2021.pdf SUBMISSION TIMELINE: Abstract submission deadline: December 10, 2021 Notification on acceptance: January 31, 2022 Article submission deadline: July 31, 2022 ### -- Francisco Seoane Pérez Assistant Professor / Profesor Visitante Lector Co-Editor, International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics Departamento de Comunicación, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación, Despacho 17.2.03 Calle Madrid, 133. 28903 Getafe (Madrid) Spain Tel. +34 91 624 85 55 Ext. 8555 E-mail: fseoane(a)hum.uc3m.es Buy my book 'Political Communication in Europe' here: http://a.co/91Ufz4k

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Digital Culture and Education
by Harry Dyer (EDU - Staff) 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

Dear all, Digital Culture and Education<https://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/> has published a new special edition exploring digital games and inclusion, which bring together global insights into current developments at the nexus of digital gaming and inclusion in education, culture, and beyond. The special issue covers a wide variety of topics related to diversity, such as cultural dimensions, dis/ability and gender, and aspects often left out in the context of inclusive discourses, such as discussions of mental health. The special edition can be found here: https://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/volume-13-2 The current edition of Digital Culture and Education is still accepting paper which we publish on a rolling basis. Current papers in the edition include an examination of the history of wargames, an exploration of VR as Vygotskyan teaching, a look at techno-material pedagogies, an examination of machine art and AI, and a look at decolonial education and radical digital citizenship. https://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/volume-13 Finally, we are looking to refresh the associate editorial board as we head into a new phase of the journal, and are looking for researchers, activists, and practitioners interested in reviewing works around our broad scope of digital culture and education. We are an open access journal, and are interested in expanding and exploring new ways of communicating research. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know to be considered for the board, please do get in contact. We are particularly interested in hearing from early career researchers, diverse voices, and emerging scholars in the field. Best wishes, Harry Dr Harry T Dyer Lecturer in Education, Course Director BA Education School of Education and Lifelong Learning University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ Follow me on Twitter at @harrytdyer<https://twitter.com/HarryTDyer>. You can find my TED talk here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZteEZbAtsNI>, or read my latest book here<https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811557156> Find out more about Digital Culture and Education here<http://digitalcultureandeducation.com/>

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Call for Volunteers: Journal of Communication Technology Needs Proof Readers
by Plothe, Theo 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

The Journal of Communication Technology in association with the Communication Technology division of AEJMC is seeking volunteers proofreaders for upcoming issues of the journal. Requirements and Responsibilities JoCTEC is looking for volunteers willing to proofread manuscripts with the field of communication technology Expertise of familiarity in a given segment of the field is helpful, but not necessary. The manuscripts will have gone through a rigorous review process, several edits, and thus our volunteers need only proofread the articles for grammar, punctuation, APA style and clarity, no editorial content editing will be required. Interested? Description of the Journal The Journal of Communication Technology is the official journal of the Communication Technology division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The expressed aim of this journal is to bring together research that facilitates discussion and cultivates understanding of the ways in which communication technologies are changing not only media processes and content, but also audiences, institutions, and society at large. Since communication technologies themselves have now come to fulfill a central, social role in virtually all forms of mediated communication, JoCTEC welcomes scholarship from a broad area of inquiry provided that the focus pertains to communication technologies. This includes but is not limited to studies of social media, advertising, science, networks, health, politics, history, policy, public relations, management, economics, ethics, minorities, and visual communication. Please address any expressions of interest or further queries about the opportunity to Dr. Theo Plothe, the journal editor at plothet(a)savannahstate.edu<mailto:plothet@savannahstate.edu>.

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Assistant Professor, Digital Curation and Preservation (Tenure Track), UArizona, iSchool
by Zack Lischer-Katz 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

Dear colleagues, Come work with us in sunny Tucson, Arizona! Please share this TT position in digital curation at the University of Arizona's iSchool. Assistant Professor, Digital Curation and Preservation (Tenure Track) School of Information (iSchool) University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Follow this link for a complete position description and to submit your application: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/6980?c=arizona POSITION DESCRIPTION The School of Information at the University of Arizona seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a record of research in digital curation and preservation to begin in mid-August, 2022. We are especially interested in candidates who are well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, those with interest in academic leadership roles (e.g., program supervision, student advising), and/or those who bring a record of working on interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary funded grant teams. This position will include teaching responsibilities at both undergraduate and graduate levels and across online and face to face formats. The successful applicant will have ideally developed a strong track record of excellence in teaching and academic citizenry. APPLICANTS WITH RESEARCH OR TEACHING INTERESTS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME: Curation and management of scientific and research data Digital preservation infrastructures, systems, or tools Cyberinfrastructures Digital archives Archives, access, and preservation with historically marginalized communities Impact of digitization and digital access Access systems, aggregation, and linked open data Computational techniques in analyzing archival collections REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in information sciences or related area (applicants in the process of completing their Ph.D. may apply but the degree must be awarded on/by position start date) Evidence of ability to develop a record of research productivity Evidence of ability to instruct students at the graduate and/or undergraduate level Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and staff from a wide range of disciplines, cultures and academic backgrounds is essential. ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in academic leadership roles (e.g., program supervision, student advising, administrative duties within an academic unit) is preferred. Experience in teaching classes related to quantitative methods, qualitative methods, organization of information, digital curation, digital archives, digital preservation, and/or database development and management. Experience with interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary funded grant teams. ABOUT THE SCHOOL The School of Information is an academic unit and a professional school in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) at the University of Arizona, the state’s only public land grant university. The School of Information aims to inspire interdisciplinary understanding, diverse interpretation, creation, and use of the emerging knowledge and information environments of the 21st century through innovative instruction and state-of-the-art technology. The School is a place for the interdisciplinary study of information, broadly conceived, and is focused on preparing students for living, thinking, and working in the digital age. The School of Information offers nine degree programs and a series of graduate certificates in archival studies and digital curation, among others. The School has highly ranked on-campus and online degree programs, with a normal teaching load of two graduate courses per semester for tenure track/tenured faculty. For more information about the School of Information programs and degrees, please visit: https://ischool.arizona.edu/ Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. DIVERSITY STATEMENT At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. APPLICATION INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES Apply Here: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/6980?c=arizona Please upload the following documents within your application: Curriculum Vitae Single-page Cover Letter In the first Additional Document slot: a Statement of Teaching Philosophy which should address the role of diversity and inclusion in your teaching as well as explain how you engage underrepresented learners. In the second Additional Document slot: Reference Contact List with a minimum of three professional references and their contact information. Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

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19th Annual CIRN Conference "Communities, Technology and This Moment": 8-12 November 2021
by Colin Rhinesmith 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

Dear colleagues, Registration is open for the 19th Annual Community Informatics Research Network Conference, "Communities, Technology and This Moment": 8-12 November 2021 co-sponsored by Monash University and Simmons University. REGISTRATION Please see the registration information: https://sites.google.com/view/cirn2021/programs-and-registration?authuser=0 PROGRAM Browse the virtual conference program at https://www.conftool.net/prato2021/sessions.php. Note that all times are in UTC/GMT. The theme of the 2021 conference, “Communities, Technology and this moment” aims to bring together the rich knowledge, experience, and practice of Community Informatics, Community Archives, and Development Informatics with a focus on data justice, digital equity, and community informatics response to this moment in history. The 2021 CIRN conference will provide a virtual space to explore how researchers and practitioners ethically collect information, including what happens when community information is intentionally left uncollected, and how information systems can be designed in harmony with communities. CIRN is an annual conference that normally takes place in the wonderful atmosphere at Monash University's campus in Prato, Italy. This year it is online because of pandemic restrictions. It is focused on sharing lessons, learning together, and developing strategies to build more inclusive, just, and equitable communities. CIRN welcomes researchers and practitioners working towards human and civil rights, self-determination, sustainable development, and social justice to submit a proposal to this year’s CIRN conference. The conference call is now closed Follow the links above on submitting a paper or proposal, costs, and other matters. — Colin Rhinesmith (pronouns: he/him) Associate Professor and Director Community Informatics Lab School of Library and Information Science Provost’s Faculty Fellow for Scholarship and Research Simmons University http://crhinesmith.com Senior Faculty Research Fellow Benton Institute for Broadband & Society https://benton.org

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IAPMR@Dialogues: Webinars on public service media
by Minna Aslama 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

IAPMR@Dialogues is an ongoing webinar series of the International Association of Public Media Researchers. Please join us for the inaugural webinars this Fall! Register for one or for all, here: https://forms.gle/iJSUdtcUopdovtHo6 Tuesday 26 October 1600-1800 CET: Prof Lizzie Jackson (London South Bank University) Bricolage & Fluidity: Towards 'Post Channel' PSM? - With commentary by Madiana Asseraf-Jacob, Head of Business Development & Young Audiences, European Broadcasting Union, and Vilde Schanke Sundet, University of Oslo Young people, the ‘Youth, Media and Culture Network’ and others argue, think in terms of media universes not television and radio channels. Such media landscapes are composed of linked ‘bricolage’ blending professional and publicly-generated content. Such media environments are particularly attractive to Generation Z but also younger audiences. These are the future stakeholders of Public Service Media, however, their recognition of PSM is low. What ARE media universes, and what might a PSM who is making such content and/or environments look like? Evidence from Glowaki and Jackson (2019) suggests a more fluid, entrepreneurial, structure and culture is required. However, is it possible to power such media landscapes without radically changing the internal structure of PSM? *** Thursday 4 November 1500-1700 CET: Prof Karen Donders (VRT / Vrije Universiteit Brussel) Building Bridges: PSM law, theory and practice – With commentary by Anette Alen-Savikko (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law), Hilde van den Bulck (Drexel University), and Klaus Unterberger (ORF). Donders and the commentators will discuss the practices of Public Service Media across Europe, including the rules that govern Public Service Media at both the EU and the National Member State level, common trends initiated by both the European Commission and individual countries, and the context-dependent development of Public Service Media. They will also explore challenges to the theories of Public Service Broadcasting which have developed an ideal-type public broadcaster based on the well-funded BBC in an atypical media market. Seeking to further explore the actual practices of Public Service Media and make recommendations for the development of more sustainable policies, this webinar will highlight case studies of rules and practices from across a variety of EU Member States to consider the extent to which public broadcasters are making the transition to public media. The event is based on Donders’ award-winning new book: https://www.routledge.com/Public-Service-Media-in-Europe-Law-Theory-and-Pra… *** Monday 29 November 1600-1830 CET: Prof Christian Fuchs (U. of Westminster) The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere and Public Service Media in the Age of Digital Capitalism and COVID-19 - Respondent: Prof. Slavko Splichal, University of Ljubljana The German original of Jürgen Habermas’ book The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere was published nearly 60 years ago. Christian Fuchs takes this anniversary as an occasion to outline some foundations of an empirically grounded critical theory of the public sphere in 21st-century society. He will discuss theoretical foundations and present the results of empirical research on the digital public sphere. He will give special attention to digital capitalism, COVID-19, public service media, and the Internet as aspects of the 21st-century transformation of the public sphere. The talk will give particular attention to the power of the digital giants such as Google and Facebook, digital advertising, influencer capitalism, labor in the COVID-19 pandemic, digital authoritarianism and digital fascism, the spread of “fake news” and anti-vaccination conspiracy theories in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fuchs will stress the importance of strengthening public service media and creating a public service Internet as ways for advancing and defending the democratic public sphere, which requires guaranteeing the latter’s independence from corporate, state, and ideological power. He will talk about the Public Service Media and Public Service Internet Manifesto (see: http://bit.ly/psmmanifesto <https://bit.ly/psmmanifesto?fbclid=IwAR19gGcVgr6QSnZUh4QlvRA0ANdYrulewDMjot…>) that demands safeguarding the independence and funding of PSM and the creation of a Public Service Internet. Register for one or for all webinars, here: https://forms.gle/iJSUdtcUopdovtHo6 -- Dr. Minna Aslama Horowitz @aslama https://minnahorowitz.net/

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Call for Abstracts: The Effect of Plurality in Translation
by Johnson, Gareth 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

Hi all, Just to flag up the new call we launched at the Exchanges interdisciplinary journal on the topic 'The Effect of Plurality in Translation' (details below the break). As a title run primarily by and for early career researchers/PGRs - this may be of interest to your research students - so please do pass it along. With thanks --- Dr Gareth (Gaz) J Johnson Managing Editor in Chief, Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal Institute of Advanced Study University of Warwick, Coventry, UK E: gareth.johnson(a)warwick.ac.uk<mailto:gareth.johnson@warwick.ac.uk> I: exchanges.warwick.ac.uk<https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/> T: ExchangesIAS<https://twitter.com/ExchangesIAS> Call for Abstracts: The Effect of Plurality in Translation (full text of the call<https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/announcement/view/32>) Exchanges is delighted to announce a new call for contributions to a future special issue with a theme of The Effect of Plurality in Translation. Abstracts are sought for consideration by a 1st November 2021 deadline. This special issue of the journal seeks contributions from students at master's and doctoral level as well as from early career academics, who prioritise an interdisciplinary perspective in their research projects. With the desire to make space for reflections on plurilingual diversity and the challenges arising therefrom for translation, this issue is intended to constitute a collection of articles in which knowledge and ideas are shared for the purpose of improving practices of reading, writing, teaching, and translating. Our hope is to incorporate thought-provoking contributions addressing the possible effects of plurality in linguistic, conceptual, and cultural translation. Suggested areas of focus might include, but not be limited to, the following aspects: * Choices and strategies to translate plurilingual texts * Philosophical and theoretical approaches for translating the effects of more than two languages * Plurilingual writers, thinkers, and translators, their histories and identities * Teaching bilingual texts in a plurilingual classroom * Teaching plurilingual text in a bilingual classroom * Translating one concept into multiple languages To be considered as a contributor for this issue, please submit a 300-word abstract, accompanied by your name and institutional affiliation via email to Melissa Pawelski, melissa.pawelski(a)warwick.ac.uk<mailto:melissa.pawelski@warwick.ac.uk> by Monday 1st November 2021. Please make sure to include 'Exchanges Special Issue' in the subject line. Should your contribution be accepted, you will be asked to submit your full paper, by Monday, 14th March 2022 For more information on the call, author guidance or questions - please visit: https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/announcement/view/32 About Exchanges Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2053-9665) is a scholar-led, peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary, online-only journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality work by researchers in all disciplines. Launched in 2013 it is published on a biannual basis by the Institute of Advanced Study, University of Warwick, UK. The title particularly attracts innovative research articles from emerging domain experts and early career researchers, but also seeks to publish scholarly work by authors who combine research with academic teaching or other professional employment. Exchanges is a diamond open access title, meaning there are no restrictions for readers and no fees payable by authors within its publication processes.

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CFP | DEADLINE for PAPERS December 6th | GamiFIN 2022 | Gamification, VR/AR/MR, serious games, esports, streaming etc.
by Henrietta Jylhä 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

Dear all, On behalf of the Gamification Group <http://gamification.gg/>, We are excited to announce that GamiFIN Conference 2022 is now welcoming papers, posters and doctoral consortium submissions related to themes such as Gamification, VR and Esports. The full CFP is in the following. We are looking forward to your submissions! ================================================= 6th Annual International GamiFIN Conference 2022 (hybrid event) GamiFIN 2022, April 26–29, 2022, Tampere, Finland. ================================================= DEADLINE for full papers December 6, 2021. Deadline for posters and doctoral consortium submissions February 21, 2022. Conference website: http://gamifinconference.com Full CFP: https://gamifinconference.com/cfp2022 === IMPORTANT DATES - December 6, 2021: Submissions deadline for full papers (extended) - January 31, 2022: Notifications of acceptance sent to authors of papers - February 21, 2022: Submissions deadline for posters and doctoral consortium - February 21, 2022: Deadline for camera-ready full papers - February 28, 2022: Notification of acceptance for posters and doctoral consortium - March 14, 2022: Registration deadline for all presenters - April 26–29, 2022: Conference === THEMES Gamification is a multi-faceted phenomenon that affects many domains of human life. Therefore, we welcome submissions related to this ludic transformation of reality under several domains and related (but not limited) to the following keywords: - Users: e.g., Engagement, experience, user types - Education: e.g., Gamification in education, serious games, game-based learning, games & math - Media: e.g., Esports, streaming, social media and gamification, gamification in journalism & media - Commerce: e.g., Business models, free-to-play, gambling, gamification in marketing/advergaming - Work: e.g., Organizational gamification, gameful work, gamification in leadership, playbour - Technology: e.g., Virtual reality, augmented reality, Internet of things, wearables, AI, machine learning, privacy, security - Toys & play: e.g., Toy play, toy design/creation, toys in education, internet of toys, toyfication, roleplay - Health: e.g., Quantified self, games & gamification for health, COVID-19, mental health - Culture: e.g., Ludification, history of games and gamification, gamification in society, social structures, storification - Environment/Climate: Bioeconomy, climate-change engagement, circularity, human/forest interactions - Governance: e.g., democracy, participation, law enforcement, e-justice, cyber forensics, urban planning, smart and playable cities, surveillance - Design: e.g., Design principles, design methods, designing gamification, gamification artefacts, playful and speculative design - Theories/concepts/methods: Contributions to science around gamification - Critical approach to gamification: e.g., detrimental effects of gamification or metrification, aspects of poor quality of gamification and gamification research, extrinsic control, panopticon society, de-gamification - Esports & exergaming: e.g., players/users, health, law, coaching, governance, business models and sponsorship, cultural expression, platforms === CONTACT Email: info(a)gamifinconference.com Website: http://gamifinconference.com

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2021 Marquette "Ethics of Big Data Symposium" (Nov 4, online)
by Zimmer, Michael 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

I'm excited to announce that the 2021 Marquette Ethics of Big Data Symposium will focus on "Applied Algorithmic Ethics" and will take place virtually on November 4, 2021 from 12:30pm - 2:00pm (CT). Our keynote speaker is Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, director of Twitter's ML Ethics, Transparency and Accountability (META) team. Her talk will be followed by a discussion with two other leading voices in this space: Dr. Luke Stark (Western University) and Dr. Ranjit Singh (Data & Society). Details and registration are at https://www.marquette.edu/ethics-of-big-data/ ~ Michael -- Michael Zimmer, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science Marquette University michael.zimmer(a)marquette.edu www.michaelzimmer.org @michaelzimmer

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CCDS presents a talk by Heather Evens, Friday October 22nd
by Jeff Hemsley 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

The Center for Computational and Data Sciences presents Virtual Research Talk with Dr. Heather Evens, Friday, October 22 12:00-1:00 PM EST, titled Women Belong in the (U.S.) House: The Influence of Gender on Issue Discussion on Twitter. Our next CCDS talk will be from Anders Olof Larsson, Friday Nov 19th, 12 PM. This talk is free and open to the public. Please do use the link below to register for the event. https://forms.gle/Kha1thT7T3ZUAnsR7 Women Belong in the (U.S.) House: The Influence of Gender on Issue Discussion on Twitter Heather K. Evans is the John Morton Beaty Professor of Political Science at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. Her primary research interests are political engagement, competitive congressional elections, social media (Twitter) and the effect of entertainment media on political attitudes. She is the author of "Competitive Elections and Democracy in America: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (Routledge), which explores both the positive and negative side-effects of increasing competitiveness in congressional elections. Her edited volumes, "Community Engagement Findings Across the Disciplines: Applying Course Concepts to Community Needs" and "Community Engagement Best Practices Across the Disciplines: Applying Course Concepts to Community Needs" were published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2017 and 2018 and examine service learning experiences across the various disciplines. Heather is also the host of "Red, White, and Confused," which airs weekly on WEHC 90.7 FM (also available by podcast).

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