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Call for Contributions – Digital Humanities in Middle East Studies for RoMES Special Issue
by Review of Middle East Studies 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Dear Air-L Community, The Review of Middle East Studies <https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/review-of-middle-east-studies> ( RoMES) invites contributions to an upcoming special issue on Digital Humanities in Middle East Studies. In light of the growing impact of technology on the study of language, history, and culture, this special issue aims to chart the current and emerging contours of digital humanities in Middle East Studies. We are delighted to have Laila Shereen Sakr (University of California, Santa Barbara) as guest editor for this issue. We welcome submissions from across the diverse landscape of digital humanities work in Middle East studies, including but not limited to: computational and AI methods (such as text mining, data visualization, natural language processing (NLP), LLMs and generative models applied to regional sources); algorithmic empire and digital colonialism, militarized AI and the political economy of tech, Middle Eastern futures and futurity, social media and digital public spheres; critical approaches to data ethics, privacy, and algorithmic accountability; feminist and decolonial perspectives; digital archives and libraries; mapping and spatial humanities; as well as media, arts, and cultural digital humanities. This issue will focus on contributions demonstrating the unique opportunities and distinct challenges that emerge when the linguistic, cultural, and archival work of Middle East Studies meets digital technology. This issue aims to provide theoretical grounding and guidance for scholars interested in developing digital humanities projects for their research or teaching while fostering broader conversations about the future of Middle Eastern studies in the digital age. Contributions may take several forms: - DH Interventions- Explorations of how digital humanities reshapes our understanding of key questions in Middle East Studies - what new intellectual terrain does DH open up, and what are the stakes of these shifts for the field? - State of the Field Reflections- Analytical pieces that survey current trends, assess methodological approaches, or provide frameworks for understanding digital humanities within Middle East studies. These pieces may trace key conversations, collaborations, and areas of innovation across languages, regions, or disciplines. - Pedagogical Applications- Articles focusing on the use of digital humanities projects in Middle East studies classrooms and/or course design, and getting started guides. - Project Showcases- Examinations of how digital humanities projects generate new historical, cultural, or linguistic insights, emphasizing their broader implications for the field. We recognize digital humanities work's innovative and collaborative nature and welcome co-authored submissions and interdisciplinary approaches. Timeline - Abstract Deadline: Jan 12, 2026 - Full Manuscript Submission for Invited Contributions: May 15, 2026 - Peer-Review Process: Summer through early fall of 2026 - Final Revised Manuscripts Due: November 2026 - Target Publication Date: Spring 2027 Submission Guidelines Please email abstracts to romes(a)mesana.org by January 12, 2026. Abstracts should be 350-500 words and include: - Proposed title - Author name(s) and affiliation(s) - Brief description of the proposed contribution - How it fits within the special issue themes If you have questions about the scope of the issue, potential contributions, or the submission process, please contact: Review of Middle East Studies Editorial Team romes(a)mesana.org. Hoda Yousef, Editor of Review of Middle East Studies Laila Shereen Sakr, Guest Editor of Review of Middle East Studies Laila Hussein Moustafa, Associate Editor of Review of Middle East Studies -- Ghayde Ghraowi, Managing Editor romes@m <Romes(a)cmc.edu>esana.org journals.cambridge.org/rms

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November 14 in Manchester: Dr Florence Chee on games: beyond the sandboxes and magic circles
by Daniel Joseph 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Beyond the sandboxes and magic circles: Conversations on the pleasure and pain of what it means to engage in the study of games Join the Digital Society Research Group<https://digitalsociety.mmu.ac.uk/en/> (DISC), the Manchester Game Centre<https://manchestergamecentre.org/>, the School of Sociology and Criminology <https://www.mmu.ac.uk/about-us/faculties/arts-humanities/schools/sociology-…> and the School of History, Politics and Philosophy<https://www.mmu.ac.uk/about-us/faculties/arts-humanities/schools/history-po…> on November 14 at 11am GMT as we welcome our visiting fellow Prof. Dr Florence Chee, who will provide an overview to essential debates in games/gaming as they intersect with ethics, law, and policy--along with what it means to research games through academia, industry and government in today's global regulatory landscape. Through her studies on game culture, to ethics and data, to AI and governance, she tells a story of navigating an industry as it struggles to define itself locally and globally while those in it advance the narrative of pleasure and play across domains. Looking ahead, she asks the audience to consider the ways constituencies may reclaim what it means to truly play meaningfully and ways to resist "getting played." Please sign up for our eventbrite for more details and if you cannot attend in person please choose a virtual ticket as it will be streamed online as well: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-talk-on-games-with-dr-florence-m-chee… Florence M. Chee is Associate Professor of Digital Communication in the School of Communication, Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Computer Science, and Director of the Center for Digital Ethics and Policy (CDEP) at Loyola University Chicago. Internationally and nationally sought out as a speaker, writer, and advisor, her sociotechnical interventions inform and influence decisions made in design, development, and policy arenas. This year, she has been named to the Fulbright Specialist Roster for 2025-2028 and has recently focused on the US and Swiss game industries while serving on grant funded work in Switzerland. Florence Chee is founding director of the Social & Interactive Media Lab (SIMLab) based in Chicago, USA. Loyola University Chicago Faculty website https://www.luc.edu/soc/about/facultystaff/profiles/cheeflorence.shtml<https://www.luc.edu/soc/about/facultystaff/profiles/cheeflorence.shtml> Center for Digital Ethics & Policy https://www.luc.edu/digitalethics/<https://www.luc.edu/digitalethics/> The Social & Interactive Media Lab (SIMLab) https://simlabchicago.com/<https://simlabchicago.com/> Daniel James Joseph (he/him) Senior Lecturer of Digital Sociology Co-lead of Digital Society Research Group (DISC) Department Ethics Lead Department of Sociology Manchester Metropolitan University "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer "

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Call for Papers - Critical Military Studies Special Issue “Towards a Responsible AI in the Military? The Politics of Ethics of AI-enabled Weapons”
by Jens Hälterlein 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Dear colleagues, we would like to invite you to submit a paper to a Special Issue of Critical Military Studies <https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rcms20> entitled *“Towards a Responsible AI in the Military? The Politics of Ethics of AI-enabled Weapons” * Abstracts are due _December 12, 2025_. Invited full paper submissions will be due _June 1, 2026_. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words and should be send to the guest editors: Jens Hälterlein, Paderborn University, jens.haelterlein(a)uni-paderborn.de Stephanie Schmidt, University of Hamburg, stephanie.schmidt(a)uni-hamburg.de Click here for the full Call for Papers and submission instructions. <https://meaningfulhumancontrol.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Critical-Milit…> Feel free to disseminate this call. We look forward to your submissions! Best regards, Jens Hälterlein & Stephanie Schmidt -- Dr *Jens Hälterlein (he/him/his)* Department of Media Studies Warburger Str. 100 33098 Paderborn Germany *Office*E0.101 *Telephone*+49 5251 60-3346 *E-Mail*jens.haelterlein@uni- paderborn.de <mailto:jens.haelterlein@uni-paderborn.de> *Web*www.uni- paderborn.de/en/person/94837 <http://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/person/94837> *Project*Meaningful Human Control. Autonomous Weapon Systems between Regulation and Reflexion (MeHuCo) https:// meaningfulhumancontrol.de/en/home/ <https://meaningfulhumancontrol.de/en/home/> *Bluesky*(a)jenshaelterlein.bsky.social *Academia*https:// zenmem.academia.edu/JensHälterlein <https://zenmem.academia.edu/JensHälterlein> *ResearchGate*https:// www.researchgate.net/profile/Jens-Haelterlein <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jens-Haelterlein> *ORCID*https:// orcid.org/0000-0002-0328-2029 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0328-2029> *New publications (selection)* Hälterlein, Jens: The More-than-human Biopolitics of Swarming – Complexity, Emergence and Control in Military Robotics. In: European Journal of International Security (2025), https://doi.org/10.1017/eis.2025.10023. Hälterlein, Jens: Governing Autonomies. Imagining Responsible AI in the “Future Combat Air System” European Armament Project. In: T. Bächle / J. Bareis (eds.): The Realities of Autonomous Weapons. Bristol University Press 2025, pp. 187-204. Hälterlein, Jens: Imagining and Governing Artificial Intelligence – the Ordoliberal Way: An Analysis of the National Strategy ‘AI Made in Germany’. In: AI & Society (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-024-01940-0. Hälterlein, Jens; Weber, Jutta: "Meaningful Human Control” and Complex Human-Machine Assemblages – On the Limits of Ethical AI Principles in the Context of Autonomous Weapons Systems. In: Ethics and Armed Forces, 2024/1. Hälterlein, Jens: Conflicting Values in Epidemiological Modelling, Simulation and Dashboard-Design. A Contribution to the Analysis of the Epistemisation of Pandemic Politics. In: M. Burkhardt, J. Kropf, C. Ochs & T. Seitz: Frictions. Conflicts, Controversies and Design Alternatives in Digital Valuation. Special Issue of Digital Culture & Society, Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023, pp. 161-178. -- Dr *Jens Hälterlein (he/him/his)* Department of Media Studies Warburger Str. 100 33098 Paderborn Germany *Office*E0.101 *Telephone*+49 5251 60-3346 *E-Mail*jens.haelterlein@uni- paderborn.de <mailto:jens.haelterlein@uni-paderborn.de> *Web*www.uni- paderborn.de/en/person/94837 <http://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/person/94837> *Project*Meaningful Human Control. Autonomous Weapon Systems between Regulation and Reflexion (MeHuCo) https:// meaningfulhumancontrol.de/en/home/ <https://meaningfulhumancontrol.de/en/home/> *Bluesky*(a)jenshaelterlein.bsky.social *Academia*https:// zenmem.academia.edu/JensHälterlein <https://zenmem.academia.edu/JensHälterlein> *ResearchGate*https:// www.researchgate.net/profile/Jens-Haelterlein <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jens-Haelterlein> *ORCID*https:// orcid.org/0000-0002-0328-2029 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0328-2029> *New publications (selection)* Hälterlein, Jens: The More-than-human Biopolitics of Swarming – Complexity, Emergence and Control in Military Robotics. In: European Journal of International Security (2025), https://doi.org/10.1017/eis.2025.10023. Hälterlein, Jens: Governing Autonomies. Imagining Responsible AI in the “Future Combat Air System” European Armament Project. In: T. Bächle / J. Bareis (eds.): The Realities of Autonomous Weapons. Bristol University Press 2025, pp. 187-204. Hälterlein, Jens: Imagining and Governing Artificial Intelligence – the Ordoliberal Way: An Analysis of the National Strategy ‘AI Made in Germany’. In: AI & Society (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-024-01940-0. Hälterlein, Jens; Weber, Jutta: "Meaningful Human Control” and Complex Human-Machine Assemblages – On the Limits of Ethical AI Principles in the Context of Autonomous Weapons Systems. In: Ethics and Armed Forces, 2024/1. Hälterlein, Jens: Conflicting Values in Epidemiological Modelling, Simulation and Dashboard-Design. A Contribution to the Analysis of the Epistemisation of Pandemic Politics. In: M. Burkhardt, J. Kropf, C. Ochs & T. Seitz: Frictions. Conflicts, Controversies and Design Alternatives in Digital Valuation. Special Issue of Digital Culture & Society, Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023, pp. 161-178.

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Postdoc in Digital Methods and the Creator Economy at Aarhus University
by Rebecca Scharlach 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

I’m posting this message on behalf of Blake Hallinan (bhallinan(a)cc.au.dk <mailto:bhallinan@cc.au.dk>), former university tech support employee who is having issues using a mailing list: Dear Internet Researchers, I’m hiring for the first position within my ERC-funded project PAY4PLAY. It's a 2.5-year postdoc in digital methods and the creator economy, based in the Department of Media and Journalism Studies at Aarhus University, DK. It's research-only, flexible in project design, and will (eventually) be part of a team with me, three PhDs, and the opportunity to collaborate with another postdoc in my CREATOR:GOV lab. Plus, Aarhus is a lovely place to work. Here’s the details: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG525/postdoctoral-researcher-in-digital-method… Please reach out of you have any questions and help spread the word. Best, Blake -- Blake Hallinan (they/them) Assistant Professor of Platform Studies Dept. of Media and Journalism Studies, Aarhus University Helsingforsgade 14, 8200 Aarhus N. Building 5335, Room 235 www.blakehallinan.com <http://www.blakehallinan.com/>

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The 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2026): Last Call for Workshop and Competition Proposals
by Announce 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

*** Last Call for Workshop and Competition Proposals *** The 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2026) May 25-29, 2026, 5* Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/aamas2026/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=YWlyLWwJCQlhaXItbEBs…> AAMAS 2026 received 1455 full paper submissions for the Main Track, after an initial submission of 1800 abstracts. This is by far the highest number of submissions (around 50% more than the previous highest number) in the 25 years of AAMAS. Workshops AAMAS 2026 invites proposals for the workshop program, which will be held on May 25-26, 2026, immediately before the main program of the AAMAS conference. The objectives of the AAMAS 2026 workshop program are to stimulate and facilitate discussion, interaction, and comparison of approaches, methods, and ideas related to specific topics, both theoretical and applied, in the general area of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems. The AAMAS 2026 workshops will provide an informal setting where participants will have the opportunity to discuss specific technical topics, fostering the active exchange of ideas and supporting community development. We invite the submission of workshop proposals for review. We encourage workshops proposals that focus on emerging topics, open research questions and challenges, as well as broader subjects of interest to a wider community. Additionally, we welcome workshops with previous editions at AAMAS that can attract established communities working in the same research area. Workshops may vary in length from half a day to two days, though most are expected to last one full day. Attendance will be limited to registered participants, and both organizers and attendees must register for their workshop, which will have a separate fee from the main conference. Workshop attendees are not required to register for the main AAMAS conference if they do not plan to attend it, though this is highly encouraged. AAMAS 2026 will be an in-person event in Paphos, Cyprus. AAMAS 2026 reserves the right to cancel workshops if the registration numbers do not cover their operating costs. Competitions We are glad to announce the third edition of the AAMAS Competition track at AAMAS 2026. Competitions are an effective mechanism for motivating researchers to enhance discussions, share knowledge, and boost the development and evaluation of theory and practice of autonomous agents and multiagent systems. By proposing challenging competitions to the AAMAS community, competition proposers contribute to pushing the state-of-the-art in specific areas or to solving problems of practical importance. We invite competition proposals on topics of interest to the AAMAS community. We encourage submissions from emerging areas or novel application scenarios relevant to the AAMAS community. Submissions from established areas for which the competition may serve as a stimulus to advance theory and practice or renew the interest of young researchers in the area are also welcome. We highly value interdisciplinary topics that have the potential to attract a significant cross-section of the community. If the accepted competition involves the development of tools and platforms for supporting agent development, the proposer(s) will be encouraged to submit a Demonstration paper at AAMAS 2027 summarizing the design, development, and outcomes of their competition at the 2026 conference. At least one proposer of each accepted competition is required to register and attend the conference to run the finals of the competition and/or to announce the winners. Important Dates (AoE) Workshop Proposals • Submission Deadline: November 10, 2025 • Notification: December 3, 2025 • Workshops Announcement: December 10, 2025 • Deadline to Post CFP & Website: December 17, 2025 • Recommended Paper Deadline: February 4, 2026 • Recommended Acceptance Notification: March 20, 2026 • Workshops: May 25-26, 2026 Competition Proposals • Submission Deadline: November 10, 2025 • Notification: December 3, 2025 • Competitions: May 25-26, 2026 Organizing Committee AAMAS 2026 General Chairs • Viviana Mascardi, University of Genova, Italy • John Thangarajah, RMIT University, Australia AAMAS 2026 Program Chairs • Chris Amato, Northeastern University, United States of America • Louise Dennis, University of Manchester, United Kingdom AAMAS 2026 Local Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus (Chair) • Panayiotis Kolios, University of Cyprus, Cyprus (Vice Chair)

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CfA: ICA 2026 pre-conference "Whose Protest Counts? Power and Exclusion in Online Activism"
by Jun Liu 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Thrilled to share that for the third consecutive year, we're organizing a preconference on digital activism at the International Communication Association Conference 2026. https://cts.ku.dk/projects/to-use-or-not-to-use/events/whose-protest-counts… Digital activism is often celebrated for its potential to amplify marginalized voices, lower participation barriers, and mobilize communities across geographical boundaries. Yet, this optimistic narrative conceals persistent-and, increasingly, widening-inequalities in who participates, whose voices are heard, and which causes gain traction. This preconference seeks to uncover and critically examine the layered inequalities that determine why some voices-rather than others-resonate in the digital sphere. We call for a shift in scholarly and policy debates: away from simplistic measures of access, toward a deeper analysis of structural and technological barriers that govern participation, visibility, and influence in networked movements. Particular emphasis would also be placed on comparative perspectives-across different national, cultural, and platform contexts-to explore how varying socioeconomic structures, policy environments, and technological ecosystems produce distinct patterns of inclusion and exclusion in digital activism. We seek original, rigorous, and innovative contributions that critically examine the dynamics, opportunities, and inequalities shaping digital activism in contemporary contexts. Submissions may adopt theoretical frameworks or be grounded in empirical investigations, addressing questions of participation, visibility, and influence in networked movements. We particularly welcome work that: - Explores lesser-studied activist movements, platforms, or issues. - Investigates how platform design, governance, and algorithmic systems affect the reach and impact of activist communication. - Engages with activism involving minority groups, contentious actors, or communities in the Global South. - Brings forward perspectives and contributions from practitioners, activists, and affected communities. Call for abstracts Abstracts of 400-600 words (excluding references) must be sent to activism.preconf(a)gmail.com<mailto:activism.preconf@gmail.com> by 31 December 2025. Please include author names, affiliations, contact information of the submitter, and a brief sentence on how the submission addresses the CfA. We strongly encourage submissions from early-career scholars and advanced PhD students, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations. Timeline Deadline for abstract submission: 31 December 2025 Acceptance notifications: 15 February 2026 Deadline for registration (Registration fee: 50 USD): 15 March 2026 Preconference: 3 June 2026 For any inquiries, please send an email to: activism.preconf(a)gmail.com<mailto:activism.preconf@gmail.com>. Best, Jun Jun Liu, Ph.D., Associate Professor Center for Tracking and Society, University of Copenhagen Karen Blixens Plads 8, DK-2300 Copenhagen S Denmark

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ONLINE POLICY FORUM - Content moderation for democratic resilience - Wed 12 November 14.30-15.30 CET
by Vito Laterza 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Dear colleagues, You are warmly invited to an online policy forum presenting recommendations from the Horizon Europe ReMeD European fact-checkers' study on Wednesday 12 November, 14.30-15.30 CET. The event is fully digital (via Zoom) and is aimed at policy-makers, media organisations and practitioners, civil society organisations working on issues of media, digital platforms and democracy, academics, and interested citizens. You can find more info here: https://resilientmedia.eu/?p=1899 <https://resilientmedia.eu/?p=1899> The registration link to get the Zoom details is here: https://tinyurl.com/47p743jt <https://tinyurl.com/47p743jt> Kind regards, Vito Laterza & Abit Hoxha Resilient Media for Democracy in the Digital Age https://resilientmedia.eu/ <https://resilientmedia.eu/> -- Assoc. Prof. Vito Laterza PhD Anthropology (Cantab) Associate Professor Department of Global Development and Planning & Centre for Digital Transformation (CeDiT) University of Agder (UiA) Norway SCAS-Nordic Fellow 2024-2025 Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study www.swedishcollegium.se/fellows/current-fellows/vito-laterza <http://www.swedishcollegium.se/fellows/current-fellows/vito-laterza> UiA academic profile www.uia.no/english/about-uia/employees/vitol/index.html <http://www.uia.no/english/about-uia/employees/vitol/index.html>

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1st BESIDES: Beyond Search Engines-Intelligent Knowledge Discovery From Scholarly Publications Workshop
by Gautam Kishore Shahi 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Dear all, The following new JCDL workshop might be of interest to you: *1st BESIDES: Beyond Search Engines-Intelligent Knowledge Discovery From Scholarly Publications Workshop* The workshop will be conducted in a *virtual* format to ensure maximum participation in online mode. Submission deadline: extended to * November 14*, 2025 *Workshop site* : https://besides-workshop.github.io/ Co-located with JCDL 2025* https://2025.jcdl.org/ <https://lrec-coling-2024.org/> Virtual 15-19 December 2026 *Important Dates* Paper Submission- November 14, 2025 (AOE) Notification – November 28, 2025 (AOE) Camera-ready version – December 05, 2025 (AOE) Workshop Date – December 15 or 19, 2025 (Virtual) Managing and utilizing the rapidly expanding volume of scholarly publications has become increasingly complex, as traditional digital systems often fall short in providing comprehensive insights into scientific texts. Recent advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) enable automated analysis, classification, and summarization of scientific literature, revealing patterns and knowledge that were previously difficult to access. This workshop brings together experts in computational linguistics, machine learning, text mining, information retrieval, digital libraries, and scientometrics to address these challenges and explore innovative solutions. We invite submissions presenting novel approaches, datasets, or tools for knowledge discovery in scholarly publications, as well as studies focusing on reproducibility, research integrity, inclusivity, and the societal impact of scholarly communication. The goal is to foster collaboration and advance methods that enhance the accessibility, understanding, and application of scientific knowledge. We therefore propose BESIDES 2025: Beyond Search Engines – Intelligent Knowledge Discovery from Scholarly Publications, a workshop dedicated to exploring new frontiers in information retrieval and bibliometrics. The workshop is planned to be held on 15-19 December 2025 at JCDL 2025 (Virtual Event). In this workshop, we aim to bring together a multidisciplinary, diverse team of researchers from information retrieval, NLP, and LLM. We welcome research contributions related to the following (but not limited to) topics: - Large Language Models (LLMs) for categorizing scholarly publications - Representation learning and language modeling - Information extraction and NER - Document understanding - Summarization and generation - Use of Knowledge Graph in organizing scholarly database - Question-answering - Discourse modeling/argumentation mining - Network analysis - Bibliometrics, scientometrics, and altmetrics - Reproducibility and research integrity, including new challenges posed by generative AI - Peer review tools, principles, and technology - Metadata and indexing - Inclusion of datasets and computational resources - Research infrastructures and digital libraries - Increasing the representation in scholarly work of disadvantaged populations - LLM-based interfaces to consume/produce scholarly documents - Impact of scholarly communication on popular discourse - Use of scholarly publication in spreading false information *Submissions* - Submission Instructions: https://besides-workshop.github.io/ - Submission Link: https://easychair.org/cfp/besides-workshop-2025 *Workshop organizers* - Gautam Kishore Shahi (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) - Oliver Hummel (Technische Hochschule Mannheim, Germany)

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JOB: Open-rank TT position in Sociology
by Wendy Norris 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Hi all, Nazareth University is hiring a tenure-track position in Sociology. The candidate will also lead our Technology, AI, and Society undergraduate major/minor programs. jobs.naz.edu/postings/4334 Nazareth is a student-centered private liberal arts university located in Rochester, NY. Strong undergrad teaching experience expected in sociology and tech/society courses. 4/4 course load. Maximum course size is 35 students. We are open to ABD candidates. Rochester, NY is a hidden gem. Lovely and affordable with great food/music/arts scene. Please reach out to me directly at wnorris0(a)naz.edu if you have any questions. Cheers, Wendy wendy norris, ph.d. Assistant Professor, Social Computing Department of Mathematics + Data Science Founding Faculty, Ethical Data Science program Founding Faculty, Institute for Technology, AI + Society Interim Director, Technology, AI & Society program Peckham Hall, Room 212 Nazareth University <https://www2.naz.edu> | Rochester, NY USA UTC-4 | ET Be safe. Be kind. Make good trouble.

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Pre-order Thresholds of Digital Gameplay (new book)
by Daniel Gardner (socet) 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Hello AOIR! I am really excited to say that my book, Thresholds of Digital Gameplay, is coming out December 16th (next month!) The book is about the many transitions and transactions players negotiate with to participate in digital gameplay. It’s a book about the digitalization or software-ization of gameplay (it is part of MIT’s Software Studies series), but mostly its about how many of the interactions and interfaces that surround digital gameplay influence or direct games, gameplay, and game design. I talk about fun stuff like character configuration, controllers, micro transactions, and even access controls (ooooo)! I talk about how these administrative attachment have fundamentally altered aspects of the phenomenon of gaming as a recreation. The book is meant to be useful for scholars, designers, and even players, and ends with an attempt discuss how the analysis might augment respective toolkits. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! I am also sending this because, while I generally suggest ordering from smaller book mongers, Some Amazons are currently accepting paperback pre-orders at a significantly reduced price (e.g., Amazon UK<https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thresholds-Digital-Gameplay-Software-Studies/dp/02…>). Thank you all for your attention and support! Daniel L. Gardner Lecturer School of Computing, Engineering, and Technology New Book Thresholds of Digital Gameplay out soon with MIT Press! Anywhere you usually buy books! Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC 013781. This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Robert Gordon University. Thank you.

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