The Association of Internet Researchers is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Barry Wellman <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Wellman> on July 9, 2024. Barry was pioneering social network analysis in the late 1970s before many people had heard of the internet, and his many contributions and collaborations are amongst the most important foundations of Internet Studies. Barry was a keynote speaker at AoIR’s first conference, subsequently served on the AoIR Executive Committee, and by 2004 was already reflecting back <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1461444804040633> on the formation of Internet Studies as a coherent area. He was a keen collaborator and treasured colleague by many in the AoIR community and academia more broadly. AoIR extends their condolences to Barry’s partner, Bev, his family, friends and many, many colleagues and collaborators. He will be missed; his legacy lives on. An online condolence book <https://benjaminsparkmemorialchapel.ca/ServiceDetails?snum=139365&fg=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawD9fWZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc4mRI4hjm-oSlkS0obdzdA64MZwNp2t03WS8BSWe-rWQ3ZmGuM5M3lo8A_aem_ahuzWhDgJsjL94_yUyrwhg> is available for those wishing to leave a personal message or reflection. ____________ Nicholas John Associate Professor President, Association of Internet Researchers Department of Communication and Journalism The Hebrew University of Jerusalem @nik@aoir.social nicholasjohn.huji.ac.il
My condolences to all who knew Barry, his family, friends, colleagues. He served on the executive committee in its early years and he was instrumental in getting AoIR recognized, particularly in sociological circles, where, as was the case in many fields, the internet was often ignored. Through his research and teaching he led the way for many future scholars who wished to study the internet’s social consequences but who could find few examples of work on which they might build. I am sure he will be missed by many and remembered by as many and more who will continue to encounter his words and ideas. Steve
On Jul 12, 2024, at 2:17 AM, Nicholas John via Air-L <air-l@listserv.aoir.org> wrote:
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The Association of Internet Researchers is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Barry Wellman <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Wellman> on July 9, 2024.
Barry was pioneering social network analysis in the late 1970s before many people had heard of the internet, and his many contributions and collaborations are amongst the most important foundations of Internet Studies. Barry was a keynote speaker at AoIR’s first conference, subsequently served on the AoIR Executive Committee, and by 2004 was already reflecting back <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1461444804040633> on the formation of Internet Studies as a coherent area.
He was a keen collaborator and treasured colleague by many in the AoIR community and academia more broadly.
AoIR extends their condolences to Barry’s partner, Bev, his family, friends and many, many colleagues and collaborators. He will be missed; his legacy lives on.
An online condolence book <https://benjaminsparkmemorialchapel.ca/ServiceDetails?snum=139365&fg=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawD9fWZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc4mRI4hjm-oSlkS0obdzdA64MZwNp2t03WS8BSWe-rWQ3ZmGuM5M3lo8A_aem_ahuzWhDgJsjL94_yUyrwhg> is available for those wishing to leave a personal message or reflection.
____________ Nicholas John Associate Professor President, Association of Internet Researchers Department of Communication and Journalism The Hebrew University of Jerusalem @nik@aoir.social nicholasjohn.huji.ac.il _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org/ Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org
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Thank you for your email. I am currently out of the office on vacation and will have limited access to email. I will return on August 15th and will respond to your message as soon as possible after that date. Best regards Vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail. Ich bin derzeit im Urlaub und habe nur eingeschränkten Zugang zu meinen E-Mails. Ich kehre am 15. August zurück und werde Ihre Nachricht so bald wie möglich nach diesem Datum beantworten. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Paloma On 12 Jul 2024, at 23:43, Jones, Steve via Air-L <air-l@listserv.aoir.org> wrote:
My condolences to all who knew Barry, his family, friends, colleagues. He served on the executive committee in its early years and he was instrumental in getting AoIR recognized, particularly in sociological circles, where, as was the case in many fields, the internet was often ignored. Through his research and teaching he led the way for many future scholars who wished to study the internet’s social consequences but who could find few examples of work on which they might build. I am sure he will be missed by many and remembered by as many and more who will continue to encounter his words and ideas.
Steve
On Jul 12, 2024, at 2:17 AM, Nicholas John via Air-L <air-l@listserv.aoir.org> wrote:
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The Association of Internet Researchers is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Barry Wellman <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Wellman> on July 9, 2024.
Barry was pioneering social network analysis in the late 1970s before many people had heard of the internet, and his many contributions and collaborations are amongst the most important foundations of Internet Studies. Barry was a keynote speaker at AoIR’s first conference, subsequently served on the AoIR Executive Committee, and by 2004 was already reflecting back <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1461444804040633> on the formation of Internet Studies as a coherent area.
He was a keen collaborator and treasured colleague by many in the AoIR community and academia more broadly.
AoIR extends their condolences to Barry’s partner, Bev, his family, friends and many, many colleagues and collaborators. He will be missed; his legacy lives on.
An online condolence book <https://benjaminsparkmemorialchapel.ca/ServiceDetails?snum=139365&fg=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawD9fWZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc4mRI4hjm-oSlkS0obdzdA64MZwNp2t03WS8BSWe-rWQ3ZmGuM5M3lo8A_aem_ahuzWhDgJsjL94_yUyrwhg> is available for those wishing to leave a personal message or reflection.
____________ Nicholas John Associate Professor President, Association of Internet Researchers Department of Communication and Journalism The Hebrew University of Jerusalem @nik@aoir.social nicholasjohn.huji.ac.il _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org/ Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org
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