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WEBCAST TODAY – Accessible Virtual Reality for People with Limited Mobility – Martez Mott
by Joly MacFie 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

It's the first A11yVR meetup of 2021! If you've not tried Mozilla hubs, this is a good opportunity to get your feet wet. ISOC Live posted: "On Thursday Mar 11 2021 at 7pm EDT / 00:00 UTC / 9am JST (Fri) the Accessibility VR Meetup hosts 'Accessible Virtual Reality for People with Limited Mobility' on Mozilla Hubs. Presenter Martez Mott is a Senior Researcher in the Ability Group at Microsoft " [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a11yvr13>On *Thursday Mar 11 2021* <https://www.meetup.com/A11yVR/> at *7pm EDT* / 00:00 UTC / 9am JST (Fri) the *Accessibility VR Meetup <https://www.meetup.com/A11yVR/>* hosts '*Accessible Virtual Reality for People with Limited Mobility <https://www.meetup.com/a11yvr/events/276468858/>*' on Mozilla Hubs. Presenter *Martez Mott <http://martezmott.com/>* is a Senior Researcher in the Ability Group at Microsoft Research. As VR technologies continue to mature, and as commercial VR systems continue to grow in popularity, an opportunity exists to understand how to incorporate accessibility as a fundamental component in the design of VR systems and applications. This talk will describe ongoing research to understand and eliminate accessibility barriers that prevent people with limited mobility from engaging with VR. The session will be webcast live via a partnership with the *Internet Society Accessibility SIG <https://a11ysig.org/>* (A11ySIG). *LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a11yvr13 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a11yvr13> (open captions)* *PARTICIPATE: https://hubs.mozilla.com/G6edX79/a11yvr-project/ <https://hubs.mozilla.com/G6edX79/a11yvr-project/> (open captions)* *REAL TIME TEXT: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=a11yvr <https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=a11yvr>* *TWITTER: @a11yvr http://bit.ly/A11yVR <http://bit.ly/A11yVR> @Martez_Mott #VR* *SIMULCASTS (open captions)* *https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/>https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *ARCHIVE https://archive.org/details/a11yvr13 <https://archive.org/details/a11yvr13>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/13805/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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March 17, 9pm GMT: Alex Hanna, Google Ethical AI, on "Beyond Bias"
by Alexander Halavais 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

We are pleased to have Alex Hanna speak next week (March 17) at 2-3pm Phoenix time (9pm GMT). Her talk is entitled "Beyond bias: Algorithmic unfairness, infrastructure, and genealogies of data." An abstract and link to registration link may be found here: https://dasprogram.org/beyond-bias/ Also, for those of you who have students interested in a masters degree focused on Data & Society (and especially on ethical issues around big data and AI) please point them our way. We now offer our degree in both on-campus and 100% online formats, and it would be an excellent preparation for a Ph.D. at another institution. May you escape the gallows, avoid distress, and be as healthy as a trout, Alex -- // Alexander Halavais (he/him) @halavais alex.halavais.net // Associate Professor of Data & Society dasprogram.org // New College, Arizona State University asu.edu // "I want to see you not through the Machine," said Kuno. "I want // to speak to you not through the wearisome Machine."

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Resource: A sample 2021 digital campaign plan
by Colin Delany 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Hi folks, I have a potential class resource for you today: a sample 2021 digital campaign plan. It's written for a U.S. political campaign, but many of the ideas would apply to advocacy and grassroots organizing campaigns and to political campaigns around the world as well. Shocking news; it's an excerpt from the 2021 edition of my ebook. Check it out here: https://www.epolitics.com/2021/03/11/a-sample-digital-plan-for-a-2021-polit… You might also be interested a piece I wrote for Campaigns & Elections on "deep organizing", an idea that's getting a lot of attention in U.S. politics after it helped swing the state of Georgia to Democrats in November and January. Here's that link: https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/deep-organizing-is-h… It follows up on ideas for long-term political persuasion that I explored back in 2019: https://www.epolitics.com/2019/06/12/democrats-need-a-long-term-persuasion-… Enjoy! --cpd "How to Use the Internet to Change the World - and Win Elections: A Comprehensive Guide to Online Politics for Campaigns, Activists & Advocates" [Ebook] http://www.epolitics.com/winning 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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Open access to data
by Patricia Aufderheide 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Various pro- open-access organizations are supporting a petition to WTO for a waiver on TRIPS IP terms. If you think that your work and others' work, during the pandemic, could benefit, there's a chance to sign this. Information below: he undersigned sponsors invite broad dissemination of the Statement on Copyright and Proposal of a Waiver from Certain Provisions of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement for the Prevention, Containment and Treatment of COVID-19 (IP/C/W/669) for endorsements through March 18, 2021. We will formally release the statement to the WTO and to the public (with a broadly circulated press release) on March 22. The full statement text (with citations) is available at: Statement on WTO TRIPS Waiver https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tinyurl.com/TRIPSWaiverComm2__;!!IaT_gp… Endorsements are being collected at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://form.jotform.com/pijip/CopyrightWaiverS… Endorsements are being sought by non-commercial organizations and any individual. Patricia Aufderheide, University Professor, School of Communication (she/her/hers) PhD Program Director Founder, Center for Media & Social Impact American University 4400 Massachusetts Av., NW American University, Washington, DC 20016-8017 McKinley Hall 323 @paufder @cmsimpact cmsimpact.org<http://cmsimpact.org> paufder(a)american.edu<mailto:paufder@american.edu> 202-885-2069 office 240-643-4805 mobile Zoom Office Hours: https://american.zoom.us/j/96788556467?pwd=eFNpa2JMWlZQRm5pT1Z0b3RVUlRXQT09 Reclaiming Fair Use--t<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/022637419X?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9be…>he second edition is out, with new stories, quizzes and entirely new chapters on the surprising success of fair use in enabling creativity!

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CFC: Big Data intelligence for smart applications by Springer
by Yassine MALEH 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

*Edited Book: Big Data Intelligence for Smart Applications* *Publication in "Studies in Computational Intelligence <https://www.springer.com/series/7092>", by Springer and indexed by (Scopus & Web of Science)* *Call for Chapters: **Call for Chapters Link <https://sites.google.com/view/bigdatasmart>* *Submission link: Submission link <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bigdatasmart21>* *Chapter Submission Deadline: April 15, 2021 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editors of the Springer Book "*Big Data Intelligence for Smart Applications*" invites submissions containing Original, High Quality Ideas that are relevant to the SCOPE OF THE BOOK. The chapter proposal may kindly be sent in Latex or Word format. The book will MAINLY focus on significant issues in the field of Big Data intelligence for smart applications. The book is mainly intended for post graduate students, research scholars, academics, industry and research lab scientists. The objective of this book is to provide state-of-the-art of research results, applications and real Big Data Intelligence deployment scenarios related to Smart Applications. EXPERIENCED Authors and Contributors in the field of Big Data intelligence may kindly submit their chapter. All chapter proposals that conform to submission guidelines will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and research content, depth, correctness, relevance to scope of the book and readability. For details the following website may kindly be referred: ------------------------------------------------------ Call for chapters Website <https://sites.google.com/view/bigdatasmart> *Topics of Interest:* This book targets a mixed audience of researchers, academics and investigators from different communities to share and exchange new ideas, approaches, theories and practice to resolve the challenging issues associated with the leveraging of Machine Intelligence and Big Data Analytics For Cybersecurity and Privacy paradigm. Therefore, the suggested topics of interest for this book include, but are not limited to: - Computing Models and Algorithms for Smart Applications - Machine Learning and AI technologies for smart applications - Advanced analytics, including data visualization, BI, real-time, predictive, prescriptive - Cloud strategies: hybrid, containerization, serverless, micro-services - Automated Machine Learning, Edge AI, Augmented Intelligence, Graphical Databases - Data governance and quality for smart applications - Digital Ops including DataOps, AIOps, CloudSecOps - AI in Healthcare – from Data to Intelligence - Big Data analytics in IoT-based smart applications - Big Data applications in smart city - Big Data intelligence for cyber-physical systems - Big Data Science Solutions for Real-life Applications - Big Data Analytics for cybersecurity and Privacy - Case Studies and Innovative Applications *Submission Procedure:* Authors are invited to submit their full chapter by *April 15, 2021*. Manuscripts submitted for the book must be original, must not be previously published or currently under review anywhere. Submitted manuscripts should respect the standard guidelines of the Springer book chapter format. Manuscripts must be prepared using Latex, or Word, and according to the Springer requirements that can be downloaded from the (*link <https://www.springer.com/de/authors-editors/book-authors-editors/resources-…>*) and the Chapter should contain in between *15-24 pages*. Manuscripts that do not follow the formatting rules will be rejected without review. Prospective authors should send their manuscripts electronically through the easychair submission system as mentioned below: *https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bigdatasmart21* <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bigdatasmart21> *NB:* There are *no submission or acceptance fees* for manuscripts submitted to this book publication. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process. *Abstracting and Indexing:* The accepted chapters will be published in "*Studies in Computational Intelligence <https://www.springer.com/series/7092>*" by *Springer*, *h-index = 40*, highly indexed in S*copus, Thomson reuters, EI, DBPL, etc*… *Contact: * For questions regarding the book, please contact the *volume editors*: - *Youssef Baddi*: youssef.baddi(a)ieee.org <yassine.maleh(a)ieee.org> - *Yassine Maleh*: yassine.maleh(a)ieee.org We look forward to hearing from you. -- Y. Maleh, Ph.D. *Senior Member IEEE* *Professor of Cybersecurity, ENSAK* *Editor in Chief IJSST <https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-smart-security-tec…>* *Associate Editor,* IEEE <https://ieeeaccess.ieee.org/editorial-leadership-and-staff/associate-editor…>*Access <https://ieeeaccess.ieee.org/editorial-leadership-and-staff/associate-editor…>, IJISP <https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-information-securi…>, IJDCF <https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-digital-crime-fore…>* <https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-digital-crime-fore…> Phone +212 608 867 568 Webiste: Personal Website <https://sites.google.com/view/maleh> *yassine.maleh(a)ieee.org <yassine.maleh(a)ieee.org>* ORC*ID* <http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4704-5364> ; *Pub* <https://publons.com/researcher/1529982>lons ; *R*esearch*G*ate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maleh_Yassine>

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MAB20 - Call for Late-Breaking Work & upcoming Livecast
by Media Architecture Biennale 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Check out calls for participation and upcoming events! Dear MAB-Community, The production for the MAB20 is really gearing up now and we have some exciting news to share! We have recently set up collaborations with both Archdaily and KooZA/rch to showcase the selected projects for the MAB Awards and MAB Student Awards. So don't miss these opportunities to exhibit your work to a wider international audience! Find more details below. Aside from that, our call for Papers was officially CLOSED on March 1st and we thank you for your contributions! For the ones who missed the deadline, we have good news: we have launched our call for Late-Breaking Work and Demos & Posters - both to be featured in MAB20's proceedings (published in the ACM Digital Library). Check out below for more info. Finally, we have a new MAB20 Livecast coming up on March 24th. See details below and save the date! We are excited to continue to organise an inspiring and exciting conference for you. Stay tuned for more to come - MAB20 Workshops will be announced soon! We hope to welcome you in cyberspace from June 28-July 2, 2021! - MAB20 Team ** NEW COLLABORATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53… We are proud to be collaborating with Archdaily (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) on a series of articles showcasing all project selected as nominees for the MAB Awards (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) . This series will feature 6 articles - one for each of the Award categories - and will be published on Archdaily's website in May, 2021. Don't miss this opportunity and send your submission for the MAB Awards. Find out more >> (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53… We are proud to be partnering with KooZA/rch (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) - an inspiring digital platform that researchers and showcases the potential of the Architectural Imaginary. All selected nominees from the call for MAB Student Awards (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) will be interviewed about their projects & featured in a series of articles on KooZA/rch. The series will be published in May. 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Nominees will be featured in a series of articles on Archdaily (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) and winners will be presented during a special award ceremony broadcasted online. >> Deadline: MARCH 29th, 2021 MORE DETAILS >> (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53… MAB20 (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) invites students & recent graduates to send in their projects for the MAB Student Awards (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) ! Selected projects will be exhibited in an online exhibition during the MAB20. Nominees will also be interviewed about their projects and featured as a series of articles on KooZA/rch (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) , and winners will be invited to talk about their work on an online livecast during the MAB20. >> Deadline: APRIL 1st, 2021 MORE DETAILS >> (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53… Student volunteers (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) are an essential part of the MAB: without their help, the conference would not be possible! During the conference, student volunteers execute all kinds of tasks such as helping out with technical support, setting up the (online) exhibition and assisting in the paper sessions. Being a student volunteer is a unique experience and comes with many advantages, so do not wait longer and apply!   Deadline: APRIL 30th, 2021 MORE DETAILS >> (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53… MAB20 (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) invites architects, urban designers, artists, and other industry practitioners to participate in the call for Demos & Posters (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) and exhibit their work to an international audience. The focus of the MAB Demos & Posters is on sharing insights and learnings of upcoming, ongoing and recently finished projects. Demos & Posters will be exhibited and presented online during the MAB20. Deadline: MAY 8th, 2021 MORE DETAILS >> (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53… MAB20 (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) invites submissions from academics, students, and industry practitioners for our LBW call. In this track, submissions are shorter than full papers and an ideal venue for emerging ideas that have not yet been fully developed and for contributions that demonstrate practical applications of media architecture. The MAB20 proceedings will be published in the ACM Digital Library. Deadline: MAY 1st, 2021 MORE DETAILS >> (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) ** EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Image Credits: Musical Swings, Daily Tous Les Jours. Photo by Jay Fenech.⠀ MAB20 Livecast #4 | Where Media Architecture Meets Civic Interaction Design Wed, March 24 | 18:30 – 19:30 CET | Livestreamed via Pakhuis de Zwijger (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) For our next MAB20 Livecast, we are inviting a group of multidisciplinary speakers to discuss media architecture through the lens of civic interaction design. What role can media architecture play in activating public spaces and engaging audiences around issues of communal concern? Join this conversation with speakers: Nancy Odendaal (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) , Eric Gordon (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) , Michiel Schwarz (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) , Diana Krabbendam (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) , Melissa Mongiat (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) and moderator Martijn de Waal (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) . 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Join speakers Maria Aiolova (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) , Ben Hooker (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) , Usman Haque (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) and moderators, Frank Suurenbroek (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) and Indira van ’t Klooster (https://facebook.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98b784859935f80b0b03b53…) in a thought-provoking conversation about restorative environments, media architecture and possible futures. Stay tuned for more MAB20 Livecasts to come! 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WEBINAR TODAY - Internet Society Early Career Fellowship Q&A
by Joly MacFie 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Q&A WEBINAR MARCH 11 2021 12:00 UTC https://bit.ly/3rDQCUj APPLICATION PERIOD (July 2021 Cohort) 22 March -11 April https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/early-career/ The Internet is at a crossroads. Half the world has access to the network of networks and it is expanding rapidly. But there are threats to the fundamental principles that underpin its success. The Early Career Fellowship addresses these challenges by empowering a new generation of Internet champions who will bridge the gap between technology and policy – and become advocates for the Internet. No other program gives early career professionals the in-depth training they need to develop their own ideas as well as advocate for an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet. It is groundbreaking. Fellows will have access to some of the Internet luminaries, today’s leading thinkers and organizations, while getting direct support to nurture their professional growth. As a Fellow, you’ll learn leadership, communications, and advocacy and project management skills – empowering you to bring your ideas to life. You can shape the Internet’s future through this extraordinary professional opportunity. About the Program The Early Career Fellowship offers unparalleled access to world-class experts, including American University’s Professor Laura DeNardis and eminent scholars from the Oxford Internet Institute, as well as project management, advocacy and diplomacy know-how that will provide the foundation for the Fellows to become the future champions of the Internet. A cohort of 15 Fellows is selected twice a year to participate in the 24-week program. Fellows will be able to develop their knowledge and skills through seminars, events, courses, discussion sessions and project work. They will also have networking, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities. The program culminates in a final project presentation by each fellow at a closing symposium. Who Is Eligible to Apply? Candidates must be early career professionals working in the Internet ecosystem in a technical, policy, economic, or social capacity who have initiated or are interested in projects designed to grow and/or strengthen the Internet. Candidates with the following are welcome to apply: An undergraduate/vocational degree and at least two years of work experience in an Internet-related field; OR at least four years of working experience in an Internet-related field; An exciting project proposal for growing and/or strengthening the Internet; Reliable access to broadband Internet connection and relevant device; Availability to fully participate in the 24-week experience; Proficiency in verbal and written English. To apply, applicants must: • Commit a minimum of six hours per week for coursework, seminars, individual project work, and other program activities; • Complete the required 24 weeks; • Attend all required seminars or sessions and manage time zone differences; • Become Internet Society members. -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Call for Papers "Digitalization of Work" at the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
by Scholz, Tobias 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

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 2022 (https://hicss.hawaii.edu) planned to take place at the beautiful island of Maui in January 2022! In this minitrack, we are looking for theoretical, conceptual and empirical papers investigating the paradigm shifts of digital work. 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 teams • 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 The submission deadline is June 15th, 2021. All papers must be submitted to a minitrack with a suitable thematic focus with your submission, and the submission cannot be submitted to more than one minitrack. The submissions must contain original material. They may not be previously published, nor currently submitted elsewhere. Submissions will undergo a double-blind review and further information about the format requirements, the submission system can be found at: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/. Accepted papers will be considered for a publication in the German Human Resource Management Journal (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/gjh) For further Information please contact the chair of the minitrack. Important Dates: April 15, 2021: Paper submission begins June 15, 2021: Paper submission deadline (11:59 P.M. HST) August 17, 2021: Notification of acceptance/rejection September 22, 2021: Deadline for authors to submit final manuscript for publication October 1, 2021: Deadline for at least one author for 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<mailto:tobias.scholz@uni-siegen.de> Juho Hamari | Tampere University | juho.hamari(a)tuni.fi Maria Törhönen | Tampere University | maria.torhonen(a)tuni.fi 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 www.esportsresearch.net

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Meta-analysis on effects of social comparison on social media: Request for unpublished studies
by Stephanie Tobin 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Dear colleagues, I am currently completing a PhD at The University of Queensland under the supervision of Eric Vanman and Stephanie Tobin. We are conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of engaging in social comparison on social media and are looking for unpublished papers that fulfill the following requirements: 1. Studies must report experimental, quantitative data 2. Independent variable: we are interested in studies that involve exposure to an upward comparison target versus a downward comparison target or control group. Passively scrolling a social media site or quitting social media for a period of time is also appropriate. 3. Dependent variables: must include measures of subjective well-being, self-esteem, body image, psychological well-being or envy To ensure a comprehensive analysis, we would greatly appreciate if you could send any relevant unpublished reports and manuscripts, conference presentations, unpublished dissertations or in-press manuscripts to carly.mccomb(a)uq.net.au<mailto:carly.mccomb@uq.net.au>. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions. Thank you, Carly McComb Carly McComb BPsychScHons | PhD Candidate School of Psychology | The University of Queensland | Brisbane Qld 4072 Australia E carly.mccomb(a)uq.net.au<mailto:carly.mccomb@uq.net.au> | W https://psychology.uq.edu.au/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/psychology.uq.edu.au/__;!!NVzLfOphnbDXSw…> CRICOS code: 00025B

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Workshop: The Digital Divide in the Post-Pandemic University
by Mark Carrigan 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

*Workshop: The Digital Divide in the Post-Pandemic University**May 3rd from 1pm to 5pm BST* The pandemic has thrown a harsh spotlight on digital inequalities within higher education. The university campus brought staff and students into a shared space, with a degree of infrastructural provision which created at least an appearance of digital equality. In its absence during this crisis vast differences in the quality and quantity of internet access have been both revealed and deepened, as a consequence of the reliance upon digital platforms for research, teaching and engagement. This issue has been most widely recognised in relation to students but we should note the digital divide amongst academic staff <https://postpandemicuniversity.net/2020/11/05/the-digital-divide-amongst-ac…> which has been entrenched by occupational precarity and a cost of living crisis. These developments have existed under the surface in a university increasingly resembling a platform <https://www.jamiewoodcock.net/blog/digital-labour-in-the-university/> enabling access to services at a distance. However the pandemic has brought them to the fore in a way which raises conceptual, empirical and practical questions relating to matters such as: - The role of public infrastructure in increasing or decreasing the digital divide - Geographical and regional variation in digital inequalities within higher education - Types of digital inequality and the role of university policy in entrenching or ameliorating them - Academic practice and its capacity to ameliorate the problems of digital inequality - Intersections between lack of study/work space and the digital divide - The political economy of a lack of study/work space e.g. housing, cost of living - Academic labour issues and the digital divide amongst academic staff - The impact of the digital divide amongst staff on learning and teaching - The political implications of platform choice and their implications for digital inequality - The geopolitics of platform capitalism and its implications for digital inequalities - Positive impacts of pandemic platformisation on equity e.g. accessibility and distance learning These are just a few suggestions for our upcoming workshop. It will take the form of three hour long thematic dialogues between 4 participants, moderated by a host whose role is to facilitate a conversation. It will not involve a formal presentation but you will be provided with a list of conversation starter questions in advance of the session. These will be used by the host to facilitate an open discussion between the speakers in an interview style format. If you would like to take part in this online workshop on the Digital Divide in the Post-Pandemic University, due to take place on *May 3rd from 1pm to 5pm BST**,* please send the following information via this online form <https://postpandemicuniversity.net/contact/> by March 31st: *a theme you would be interested in speaking about, a brief account of your work and how it relates to the theme and biographical details including your social media handle (if applicable) and affiliation*. Accepted participants will be informed by April 3rd and provided with further details about how the event will work on the day. Postdoctoral Research Associate Digital Learning Working Group <http://dlwgcamedfac.wordpress.com/> Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge www.markcarrigan.net | @postpandemicuni <http://www.twitter.com/postpandemicuni/> www.cpgjcam.net | @cpgjcam <http://www.twitter.com/cpgjcam/> *I sometimes work unusual hours as my preferred way of managing multiple commitments. If you receive this e-mail in the evening or at weekends, please don't feel any obligation to reply until your own working hours have resumed. **I also try to follow the e-mail charter <https://www.thensomehow.com/the-email-charter-10-rules-to-reverse-email-ove…>.* *New book out in April:*

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