Hi all, I'm in the process of developing my dissertation proposal, and while I have a specific interest in mobile technology (phones & tablets), I have two fairly disparate research interests: (a) The effects of mobile tech on various facets of interpersonal interactions (b) Practical applications of mobile tech in the hospitality industry I feel that I might benefit by incorporating an international and/or comparative angle to my dissertation, so I wanted to see if anyone out there on this list outside the USA is doing research work related to either of these topics. If so, and you're willing, I'd love to pick your brain, find out more about what you're studying, etc. Thanks in advance, AoIR-ers! Ryan -- Ryan S Eanes Media Studies PhD Student & Graduate Teaching Fellow University of Oregon School of Journalism & Communication rse@uoregon.edu * blogs.uoregon.edu/eanes * www.ryanean.es 1275 University of Oregon Allen Hall, Room 210 Eugene, Oregon 97403-1275