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Vacancies for Research Assistants in United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society(UNU-CS)
by Qing Huang 24 May '19

24 May '19

The United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society (UNU-CS) is currently recruiting several researcher positions. The UNU-CS is a research institute at the intersections of information and communication technology (ICT) and sustainable development. The openings are: **Research Assistant – EQUALS*Closing date: 16 June 2019* https://unu.edu/about/hr/academic/research-assistant-equals-6-month-contrac… **Research Assistant – **Small Data** *Closing date: 16 June 2019 * https://unu.edu/about/hr/academic/research-assistant-small-data-6-month-con… **Young Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD) Fellow** *Closing date: 30 June 2019* https://unu.edu/about/fellowship/young-information-and-communication-techno… Finally, we are about to open a new position for the *Head of Research*, which should be released soon. Please stay tuned and check back on our website. If you would like us to inform you when the job is open, please fill in the form below: https://forms.gle/dB1oho39njkcNiyk6 UNU-CS conducts UN policy-relevant research and generates solutions, addressing key issues expressed in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through high-impact innovations and frontier technologies. UNU-CS is situated in Macau Special Administrative Region (S.A.R), China, and it is the only UN entity in this region. The Pearl River Delta, which embraces Macau, Hong Kong, and Guangdong Province, is considered an emerging Silicon Valley due to its booming economy and technological innovations. The strategic location provides an exciting opportunity for researchers and experts to maximize the impact of their work. More information can be found at https://cs.unu.edu --- *Qing Huang * Communication Team United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society (UNU-CS) Casa Silva Mendes, Estrada do Engenheiro Trigo No 4, Macau SAR, China Tel: +86 13297968113 | Email: qing(a)unu.edu LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/unu-cs/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/computingandsociety> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/unu_cs?lang=en> | Website <http://cs.unu.edu/>| www.unu.edu

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CFP: 2019 International Conference on Digital Health and Medical Analytics
by Gohar F. Khan 23 May '19

23 May '19

(Sorry for cross posting) The aim of DHA 2019 is to bring together a wide spectrum of researchers, industry/start-ups and healthcare practitioners. DHA 2019 covers multidisciplinary subjects that can include communities of practice and social networks, analytics and engagement with tracking and monitoring wearable devices, big data, public health surveillance, persuasive technologies, epidemic intelligence, participatory surveillance, emergency medicine, serious games for public health interventions and automated early identification of health threats and responses. Submissions will be peer-reviewed and accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings (EI index under application). Selected papers will be invited to extend the content for further submissions to fast tracks or special issues in the SCI/SSCI/ESCI journals. Conference Tracks  Track 1: General track on digital health  Track 2: Big data analytics and AI in digital health  Track 3: Digital and social media in healthcare  Track 4: Public health and policy  Track 5: Operation and supply chain in healthcare  Track 6: Emerging technologies in healthcare  Track 7: Data and nursing technology  Track 8: Smart health and intelligent systems for health and wellbeing  Track 9: E-learning and training in healthcare  Track 10: Health resource planning system and management https://www.dha2019.org/ Key dates are:  10 June 2019 Paper submission deadline  30 June 2019 Notification of acceptance/rejection  20 July 2019 Deadline to submit the revised manuscript for publication and early bird register  31 July 2019 Deadline for at least one author of each paper to register for DHA 2019 Please submit your submissions via the conference website (www.dha2019.org) Location: The Glory Grand Hotel Zhengzhou, China, August 23-25, 2019 Thanks, GFK -- *Gohar Khan **|* *Senior Lecturer of Digital Business* *|* *Undergraduate and Graduate Convenor for Digital Business* *|* *School of Management & Marketing **|** Faculty of Management **|* *University of Waikato* *Private Bag 3105* *|* *Hamilton 3240* *|* *New Zealand**|* *+64 7 838 4233* *|** gohar.khan(a)waikato.ac.nz <gohar.khan(a)waikato.ac.nz> ** | o**ffice: MSB.2.32D / Web*: gfkhan.wordpress.com *Check out my books on* social media analytics <https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Value-Social-Media-Analytics/dp/1977543979/…> and digital marketing analytics <https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Analytics-for-Marketing/Sponder-Khan/p/bo…>

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New book: Privacy and Identity in a Networked Society: Refining Privacy Impact Assessment
by Stefan Strauß 23 May '19

23 May '19

Dear colleagues, I am happy to announce the following publication - forwarding to other interested persons is of course warmly welcome: Privacy and Identity in a Networked Society: Refining Privacy Impact Assessment. London/New York: Routledge, 2019. ISBN 978-1-138-32353-7 synopsis below, further information: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/publikationen/buecher/privacy-and-identity-in-a-… https://www.routledge.com/Privacy-and-Identity-in-a-Networked-Society-Refin… Best regards Stefan Strauß This book offers an analysis of privacy impacts resulting from and reinforced by technology and discusses fundamental risks and challenges of protecting privacy in the digital age. Privacy is among the most endangered "species" in our networked society: personal information is processed for various purposes beyond our control. Ultimately, this affects the natural interplay between privacy, personal identity and identification. This book investigates that interplay from a systemic, socio-technical perspective by combining research from the social and computer sciences. It sheds light on the basic functions of privacy, their relation to identity, and how they alter with digital identification practices. The analysis reveals a general privacy control dilemma of (digital) identification shaped by several interrelated socio-political, economic and technical factors. Uncontrolled increases in the identification modalities inherent to digital technology reinforce this dilemma and benefit surveillance practices, thereby complicating the detection of privacy risks and the creation of appropriate safeguards. Easing this problem requires a novel approach to privacy impact assessment (PIA), and this book proposes an alternative PIA framework which, at its core, comprises a basic typology of (personally and technically) identifiable information. This approach contributes to the theoretical and practical understanding of privacy impacts and thus, to the development of more effective protection standards. -- Dr. Stefan Strauß Institute of Technology Assessment (ITA) Austrian Academy of Sciences 1030 Wien, Apostelgasse 23 ---------------------------------------- Phone: ++43 1 515 81 - 6599 stefan.strauss(a)oeaw.ac.at http://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/strauss ---------------------------------------- Recently published: -Privacy and Identity in a Networked Society: Refining Privacy Impact Assessment. London/New York: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Privacy-and-Identity-in-a-Networked-Society-Refin… -From Big Data to Deep Learning: A Leap Towards Strong AI or 'Intelligentia Obscura'? http://www.mdpi.com/2504-2289/2/3/16

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ASIA.LIVE: Locating Livestreaming in Asia - virtual workshop [Call for video contributions]
by Gabriele de Seta 23 May '19

23 May '19

===================================================================== Call for Contributions: Virtual Workshop 'ASIA.LIVE: Locating Livestreaming in Asia' ===================================================================== Hosts: Leiden University, the Leiden Asia Centre, and Asiascape: Digital Asia Organisers: Florian Schneider, Dino Ge Zhang, Gabriele de Seta Date: 13 September 2019 Abstract Deadline: 20 June 2019 The practice of broadcasting live video through the internet has recently seen a resurgence, as livestreaming platforms recuperated the format pioneered by cam sites from around the early 2000s (Senft, 2008). From Periscope and Twitch to YouTube and Facebook Live, livestreaming video is today a popular media format, especially among gaming communities, Esports audiences, and popular media commentators (Taylor, 2018). The uptake of livestreaming in Asia around 2013 is, as of yet, a largely untold story. In the distinct digital ecosystems of the Asia region (Steinberg & Li, 2017), this format has been embraced not only by gamers and their audiences but by a diverse range of communities and performers, fuelling the rise of livestreaming genres like the South Korean mukbang (social eating) or the Chinese huwai zhibo (outdoor livestreams). This local uptake and regional diversification is accompanied by the rise of Asian livestreaming platforms. These are either revamped from established video streaming sites, such as afreecaTV in Korea, Niconico Namahosho in Japan, or Bilibili Live in China, or they come in the new forms of mobile-exclusive apps such as Bigo Live in South East Asia or Inke in China. There are also local scenes of livestreaming cultures on international platforms such as Facebook Live, Twitch, and YouTube. The local ecologies of Western and Asian platforms in Asian national contexts are home to intricate networks of regional livestreaming cultures, and these cultures interact in complicated ways with geopolitical flows and borders (Steinberg & Li, 2017). Livestreaming in Asia has become a veritable 'live' laboratory of screen cultures in which new genres, performativities, personalities, audiences, and commenting practices emerge. Workshop topics: ASIA.LIVE aims to bring together researchers interested in Asian livestreaming cultures and practices. Through our 'virtual workshop' format, we support and encourage a live dialogue around this emergent, ephemeral, and often undocumented domain of contemporary digital culture. The workshop invites submissions of audio-visual presentations discussing the following issues and beyond: * Emerging theories of liveness and real-timeness. * Microhistories of live video in Asia. * Situated genres of livestream performance. * Live comment cultures. * The platformisation of Asian livestreaming. * Livestreaming apps and mobility. * Representation and intersectionality in livestreaming cultures. * Livestreamed localism, nationalism, and regionalism. Workshop format: As a 'virtual workshop', ASIA.LIVE is structured around pre-recorded audio-visual presentations that will be broadcasted online, along with livestreamed Q&A sessions, on the date of the event. Submissions must be 15-minute-long videos. However, the format can range from traditional slides with voiceover or webcam talk to video essays or even more experimental genres (archival footage remixes, mini documentaries, performance pieces, livestreamer interviews, etc.). Although it will be possible and encouraged to join us at Leiden University during the livestream event, participation will be largely remote via a livestream. Submissions: Interested contributors should submit a 250-word abstract with a short bio detailing their idea for the video presentation in order to be considered for the workshop. Please submit abstracts to live.asia.workshop(a)gmail.com<mailto:live.asia.workshop@gmail.com> by 20 June 2019 and we will respond to your expression of interests on 1 July 2019. If your abstracts are selected, you will be invited to submit your video file before 1 September 2019. Journal special issue: Particularly promising contributions to the conference may later be included in the form of research articles in a special issue of the peer-reviewed academic journal Asiascape: Digital Asia (Brill), to be published in the spring of 2021. The deadline for these articles will be 1 April 2020. References: Senft, T. M. (2008). Celebrity & Community in the Age of Social Networks. New York: Peter Lang. Steinberg, M., & Li, J. (2017). Introduction: Regional Platforms. Asiascape: Digital Asia, 4, 173-183. Taylor, T. L. (2018). Watch Me Play: Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Best, Florian, Dino & Gabriele

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Cheque et clôture de compt
by Bartira Lins 23 May '19

23 May '19

Bonjour Mme Adhnet, J’ai un chèque de la université pour mon inscription. J’ai l’argent pour l’encaissement des lundi. J’ai besoin pour qui ça ne retourne pas. Si vou pouvez me prévenir je vous remercie. D’autre côté , je voudrais fermer mon compt a la fin du mois , vous rendre les chèques et la carte et payer la somme qui soit présente. J’ai déjà résilié tous les prélèvements, sauf santiane encore. Bien cordialmente, Bartira Lins

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Postdoc opportunity - Dept of Communication - University of Salzburg
by Christine Lohmeier 23 May '19

23 May '19

6-year postdoc-position at the Department of Communication The University of Salzburg (Dept. ofCommunication) is now inviting applications from qualified candidates fora position as university assistant (Postdoc) according to § 26Collective Agreement (Kollektivvertrag) in research and teaching according toUG 2002 and Employee Act (Angestelltengesetz). (Remuneration group: B1; € 3.803,90 (gross,14×year)). - Start of employment: October 1st, 2019 - Duration of employment: 6 years - Weekly working hours: 40 by arrangement - Job description: Independent scientific research and teaching, scientific support in research and teaching as well as participation in administrative tasks of the faculty, especially in the Department of Media Usage and Digital Cultures (Prof. Dr. Christine Lohmeier), - independent teaching to the extent of 4 hours per week per semester. - Key areas of work and research are: - Media usage and media appropriation processes; - Challenges of media usage in times of AI and datafication; - Processes of digital, social and cultural change; - Qualitative and ethnographic survey methods and their further development and combination e.g. with digital methods. - Applicants are expected to independently apply for external funding and to independently conduct research and teaching in the department’s main areas of expertise, as well as to publish in journals and present at and co-organise (international) conferences. Furthermore, publications in journals in English and German are expected, as well as participation in national and international conferences. - The successful candidate has the opportunity to complete a Habilitation. Upon completing this qualification within the contract period, the temporary employment will be changed into a permanent position. Offer Requirements/Skills/Qualifications - Employment conditions: Doctorate in social science, communication studies or a related discipline and (at least partly) published dissertation; notable scientific reputation, proven in particular by relevant publications and presentations; teaching experience. - Desired additional qualifications: Strong involvement in the international scientific community (presentation activities, organization of conferences and research-related events, reviewing activities), ability to teach courses and examinations in English (higher level). - Desired personal qualities: highly motivated, ability to work in a team and great enthusiasm for all areas of academic work, excellent communication skills and experience in conducting and managing research projects (national and international). - Please submit your application electronically including the usual documents to: a) Document your activitiesand achievements in research; b) Present your experiencesin teaching (and possibly in training junior researchers); c) Present concepts forfuture research and teaching to contribute to the scientific profile of thedepartment; d) Reflect on yourcontribution to knowledge transfer and research management; e) Provide evidence of yoursocial competences and other skills. Further information will beprovided via Tel. +43/662/8044-4152 or email christine.lohmeier(a)sbg.ac.at Application deadline: 05 June 2019 Please send your application with reference “GZ A 0084/1-2019” to bewerbung(a)sbg.ac.at

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Social Media/Adwords Data From Squatty Potty Viral Video Available
by John Dinsmore 23 May '19

23 May '19

I published a business case and lesson plan on Squatty Potty's highly successful viral video campaign (video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q) that features Squatty Potty's actual data, including: * Social Media Targeting, Results (likes, shares, purchases--direct & via Amazon) * Paid Ads Linked to Views and Sales (direct & via Amazon) of Squatty Potties If you are teaching digital marketing/communications, social media, or analytics-related classes, this may be a good tool for you. Free educator copies of cases and data (registration required) are available at the following sites: Ivey Publishing (Cheaper) https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=90742 Harvard Publishing https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/W18005-PDF-ENG?Ntt=squatty+potty&itemFindi… If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Cheers, John B. Dinsmore, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Marketing Raj Soin College of Business *Wright State University* 271 Rike Hall 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, Ohio 45435 john.dinsmore(a)wright.edu www.johndinsmore.com (804) 237-9574 (mobile)

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NYU report: Social Media Monitoring: How DHS Uses Digital Data in the Name of National Security
by Richard Forno 23 May '19

23 May '19

(h/t Tama!) (x-posted) Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Social Media Monitoring: How the Department of Homeland Security Uses Digital Data in the Name of National Security PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2019 By Faiza Patel, Rachel Levinson-Waldman, Sophia Den Uyl, and Raya Koreh https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/publications/2019_DHS-Soc… --- Dr. Richard Forno Senior Lecturer, CSEE Director, Graduate Cybersecurity Program Assistant Director, UMBC Center for Cybersecurity

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Lecturer positions at New Media and Digital Culture, University of Amsterdam
by Esther Weltevrede 23 May '19

23 May '19

Hello AoIR, I would like to draw your attention to junior and senior lecturer vacancies in New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam. Deadline for application is 4 June 2019. Junior Lecturers (recently graduated): https://www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2019/05/19-311-junior-le… and Senior Lecturers (with PhD): https://www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2019/05/19-312-senior-le… Best, Esther -- Esther Weltevrede | Assistant Professor | Program Director MA New Media and Digital Culture | International Exchange Officer Media Studies | University of Amsterdam | Turfdraagsterpad 9 | 1012 XT Amsterdam | The Netherlands http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/e.j.t.weltevrede | https://www.digitalmethods.net | @esthr

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1st Call for Tutorials: CHIIR 2020
by Toine Bogers 23 May '19

23 May '19

CHIIR 2020, 14–18 March, 2020 • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada CHIIR 2020 is pleased to invite proposals for tutorials to be given in conjunction with the conference. The goal of the tutorials is to provide conference attendees, including early-career researchers and researchers crossing-over from related disciplines, with an opportunity to learn about concepts and techniques for research into user-centered aspects of information interaction and information retrieval. Tutorials also serve as a venue to share presenters’ expertise with the global community of user-centered information retrieval researchers and practitioners. Tutorials focus on specific topics including, but not limited to: * Information seeking, including task-based and exploratory studies * Search interfaces, including those for specialized tasks, populations and domains * User-centered design approaches to humans interacting with information and systems * Interaction techniques for information retrieval and discovery * Online information seeking, including log analysis of search and browsing * Modeling and simulation of information interaction * Information use, including measures of use as well as broader sense-making * Field and case studies relevant to understanding prerequisites for information searching, design and access * User-centered evaluation methods and measures, including measures of user experience and performance, experiment and search task design, eye-tracking and neuro-physiological approaches, data analysis methods, and usability * Human interaction and experience with conversational information systems * Context-aware and personalized search, including design, contextual features and analysis of information interaction * Information visualization and visual analytics, including search result presentation * Collaborative information seeking and social search, including social utility and network analysis for information interaction * Conversational search and other types of stateful and multi-turn interactions between users and search applications * Insights and analyses related to human experiences and usage trends with recommendation technologies * Information interaction and seeking with mobile devices and services Tutorials could be either full-day or half-day, and the length of your proposed tutorial should be commensurate with the presented materials and the projected interest of the CHIIR community in the tutorial topic. We actively encourage both researchers and industry practitioners to submit tutorial proposals that target different levels of expertise and different interests. We also encourage the submission of hands-on tutorials that combine theoretical concepts with practical exercises. PROPOSAL FORMAT AND SUBMISSION The tutorial proposal should be a PDF document no more than 4 pages long (including references), submitted by e-mail to tutorials.chiir2020(a)gmail.com<mailto:tutorials.chiir2020@gmail.com> and organized as follows: * Title and abstract: Propose a title and an abstract that allows conference attendees to quickly and accurately understand the subject matter of the tutorial. * Format of the tutorial: Full-day or half-day. * Tutorial presenter(s): Name, email address, and affiliation of tutorial presenter(s). Each listed presenter must present in person at the conference. Please include relevant teaching experiences and history of prior tutorials by the presenter(s) as well as a list of relevant publications by the presenter(s). * Motivation: Explain why your topic is important to the CHIIR community and what you hope the participants will learn by attending your tutorial. * Focus: In this section, please provide a syllabus outlining the content of the tutorial and the learning outcomes. This syllabus should be realistic given the time available. Please also describe your use of the time available (e.g., morning lectures: fundamentals and case studies; afternoon panel discussion or brainstorming sessions, etc.). * Target audience: (introductory, intermediate, advanced) and prerequisite knowledge or skills. * Special requirements: If relevant, include a list of special requirements for the tutorial room (e.g., flipcharts, other visual aids). * Availability of materials: We encourage (but do not require) the inclusion of a statement that the materials (slides, readings, and/or code) used/mentioned in the tutorial will be publicly available after the tutorial. EVALUATION CRITERIA Tutorial proposals will be reviewed according to: (1) ability of the tutorial to contribute to strengthening the foundations of research into user-centered aspects of information interaction and information retrieval, or to broadening the field to look at important new challenges and techniques, (2) experience and skill of the presenter(s), and (3) the value of any materials released with the tutorial for the community. IMPORTANT DATES * Tutorial proposal submission deadline: Tuesday October 1, 2019 * Tutorial proposal notification: Tuesday October 23, 2019 * Camera-ready tutorial summary deadline: Monday January 13, 2020 * Tutorial date: Saturday March 14, 2020 Deadlines refer to 23:59 (11:59pm) in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone. TUTORIAL CHAIRS * Toine Bogers, Aalborg University Copenhagen, Denmark * Maria Gäde, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany Please contact the chairs on tutorials.chiir2020(a)gmail.com<mailto:tutorials.chiir2020@gmail.com> if you have any questions.

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