If you haven't booked your flight for IR11 yet, here's a deal
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And if you haven't booked your flight and/or other travel arrangements for IR11 - a gentle reminder: we are hosting a PhD workshop on Games Research and Ethics following IR11, with Elizabeth Buchanan, Mia Consalvo, Annette Markham, Miguel Sicart, and Malin Sveningsson (please see announcement, below). Please note that * The morning presentations on Monday and Tuesday (25-26. October - see preliminary schedule below), are open to interested scholars and researchers, including those attending the AoIR annual conference the previous week in Gothenburg, Sweden. (A modest registration fee will cover the costs of lunches and dinner, if desired.) Looking forward to welcoming AoIRists to Aarhus! - charles Institut for Informations- og Medievidenskab Helsingforsgade 14 8200 Århus N. Denmark mail: <imvce@hum.au.dk> tel: (+45) 8942 9250 Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Drury University, Springfield, Missouri 65802 USA Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23 == Games Research and Ethics: Current Issues, Possible Resolutions Sponsored by The Danish National Research School in Media, Communication and Journalism (FMKJ), the Department of Information- and Media Studies (IMV), Aarhus University, and the (U.S.) National Science Foundation, Project number 0924604. Organizer: Charles Ess October 25-26. Conference Center, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark. Contact: Charles Ess <imvce@hum.au.dk>: Beatrice Gamborg (workshop administrative assistant) <imvbg@hum.au.dk> The rapid development of computer-based / networked games in all their forms has inspired growing research into a range of questions, from concerns about potential social impacts (e.g., violence in games such as Grand Theft Auto) to interest in how player groups in such MMOGs as World of Warcraft resemble and differ from other online communities. At the same time, computer games thus evoke new sorts of ethical challenges for researchers. For example, a central research ethics question especially in Europe with its strict laws protecting personal information is: What are the obligations, if any, of the researcher to protect the identity and confidentiality of her research subjects? This concern becomes especially tricky, say, for an ethnographer who records voice chats of guild players in a MMOG. While texts from a text chat may be paraphrased so as to protect the identity of their authors in a published research report manipulating voice recordings in analogous ways may not be so easy. Can the ethnographer safely publish these as part of her research, or is she ethically obliged to disguise or conceal this part of her research for the sake of protecting the confidentiality of her subjects? The goal of the workshop is to explore the novel ethical difficulties facing those undertaking games research and this in a two-fold way. One, the course includes two panels of presentations - open to interested internet researchers and scholars, including participants in the AoIR conference in Gothenburg the previous week - by leading scholars and researchers on games and games research ethics: Elizabeth Buchanan (Director, Center for Information Policy Research (CIPR), and chair, AoIR ethics working group) Mia Consalvo (Visiting Professor, MIT, and current President, AoIR) Malin Sveningsson (University of Skövde, Sweden) Annette Markham (Senior Research Fellow, Internet Research Ethics, CIPR, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee) Miguel Sicart (IT-University, Copenhagen, and author of The Ethics of Computer Games, MIT Press, 2009). These presentations will provide an overview of contemporary understanding and reflection on central ethical and methodological issues in games research. Two, the workshop encourages PhD students (who attend the workshop under the sponsorship of FMKJ) to contribute their current research and specific ethical challenges in an ³extended master class,² constituted by an informal paper/poster-session designed to catalyze dialogue and debate with the invited presenters. PhD students will be asked to submit either a paper or poster. Students will be assigned to a working group of no more than 3 students plus one or two of the senior workshop presenters. Each student will have 10 minutes to present his/her paper/poster, followed by comments from a designated respondent. The attending senior scholar(s) will then offer additional comments and continue open discussion, for a total time of 1.5 hours. If enough students participate, you will also be able to attend / audit a second such class. In these ways, we anticipate that PhD students will receive useful advice and guidance and that you in turn will contribute your work from the praxis of your research to the reflections and frameworks continuously being developed by the invited presenters. Course registration In order to register for the course, you should send an email to Beatrice Gamborg (workshop administrative assistant) <imvbg@hum.au.dk> by October 1 2010. You should also attach a 1-page description of your PhD project. Phd students wishing to present a paper or poster must also submit their paper/poster by this date. You are welcome to contact either Charles Ess (<imvce@hum.au.dk>) or Kirsten Frandsen, Head of PhD study programme, (<imvkf@hum.au.dk>) for additional information. Maximum number of PhD participants: 20. * The morning presentations on Monday and Tuesday (25-26. October - see preliminary schedule below), are open to interested scholars and researchers, including those attending the AoIR annual conference the previous week in Gothenburg, Sweden. Registration for general audience Those interested in attending the open presentations are required to register via email with Beatrice Gamborg (workshop administrative assistant) <imvbg@hum.au.dk> by October 1 2010. Registrants will be assessed a fee to cover catering costs (fee to be determined). Course Requirements and ECTS points Participation in the course requires two kinds of preparation: readings that address each of the presentations in the course, and a 10-page paper or poster-session equivalent that you must submit by October 1 2010. The paper / poster presentation should outline your doctoral project, with particular reference to the research design and its methodological challenges. The course readings will be available by late September 2010. ECTS points 1.5 ECTS for participation without presenting a paper / poster. 1.5 ECTS for presenting a paper / poster i.e., 3 ECTS possible. Costs The Danish National Research School in Media, Communication and Journalism (FMKJ) will cover all expenses for Ph.D. students who are enrolled in the School. PhD students who are not enrolled in FMKJ will have to pay for their own travel, accommodation, and meals while in Aarhus. Preliminary Program Monday 25. October 8:30-9:00 Coffee / tea / refreshments 9:00-9:15 Introduction to workshop - charles 9:15-10:00 Elizabeth Buchanan Research Ethics 2.0 10:00-10:45 Miguel Sicart Games and Research Ethics 11:45-11:15 Coffee / tea / refreshments 11:15-12:00 Malin Sveningsson ³Going Native² in World of Warcraft: what¹s the problem(s)? 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-16:00 Extended Master Class (Paper/ Poster sessions with individual PhD students in dialogue with senior scholars) (coffee, tea, refreshments available by 14:00) 16:00-16:15 Coffee / tea / refreshments 16:15-17:00 Closing plenary discussion (charles moderates) 17:00-18:30 Rest / relaxation 18:30-21:00 Dinner Tuesday, 26. October 8:30-9:00 Coffee / tea / refreshments 9:00-9:15 Reminders / springboards - Charles 9:15-10:00 Annette Markham methods and ethics in games research 10:00-10:45 Mia Consalvo Researchers and Developers: Ethical Reflections from the Field 11:45-11:15 Coffee / tea / refreshments 11:15-12:00 Closing plenary discussion: lessons learned, remaining questions, unsolved issues, next steps? 12:00-13:00 Lunch / evaluation / goodbye
Hi, apologies for cross-posting, but opportunities for funded PhD study pretty rare in the UK and this institute is a leading place to be to study political communication: Closing date 23 August 2010 University of Leeds Institute of Communications Studies Research Associate in Internet Journalism (fixed-term) Part-time PhD studentship linked to a 50% FTE Teaching Assistantship) This post is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with research ambitions and experience in journalism to make the transition to an academic career. It offers a part-time PhD studentship and a 50% FTE teaching assistantship. The position is a clearly defined training/career development position and will provide the opportunity for study towards a PhD on a part-time basis coupled with part-time teaching experience in the Institute of Communications Studies. Teaching responsibilities will be allocated in the light of current workloads of existing academic staff, and of the experience and aptitude of the successful applicant Potential PhD topics should be within the area of journalism studies. You must possess a Master's degree in journalism, broadcast journalism, online journalism, or a related discipline such as media studies, communication studies or sociology. The ability to take responsibility for allocated teaching duties and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also essential to the post. The post is available from 20 September 2010 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for a fixed term until 19 September 2012. At the end of the fixed-term contract, subject to satisfactory performance, you may be reappointed for 2-4 years (depending upon how long it takes to complete the PhD) but the training post will not be extended beyond 19 September 2016. University Grade 6 (£24,273 - £28,983 p.a. prorata) plus annual stipend of £6,300; PhD fees will be paid by the Institute. Informal inquiries may be made to the Head of Institute, Professor David Hesmondhalgh, via email to d.j.hesmondhalgh@leeds.ac.uk <mailto:d.j.hesmondhalgh@leeds.ac.uk> To download an application form and job details please visit http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/ <http://lbss.moodle.gla.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/> . Alternatively these may be obtained from :vpaempl@leeds.ac.uk tel +44 (0)113 343 7003 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 (0)113 343 7003 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or +44 (0)113 343 3731 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 (0)113 343 3731 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Job ref 311029 Closing date 23 August 2010 Interviews will be held on 13 September 2010 Sarah Oates Professor of Political Communication School of Social and Political Sciences Adam Smith Building University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8RT Email: sarah.oates@glasgow.ac.uk Website: www.media-politics.com <http://www.media-politics.com/> Telephone: (0)141 330 5124 The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 ________________________________ From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org on behalf of Katy E. Pearce Sent: Wed 18/08/2010 22:07 To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] If you haven't booked your flight for IR11 yet,here's a deal Via travelzoo.com $317 -- Scandinavia Fares on Sale from L.A. (each way) http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/15290576-871623/ Source: Scandinavian Airlines (if you click through there are more options than L.A. and there are flights to GOT.) _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org <http://aoir.org/> Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/
Apologies again -- sent the last message without updating subject line (much akin to my constant problem of failing to send attachments ... ) ! SAO Sarah Oates Professor of Political Communication School of Social and Political Sciences Adam Smith Building University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8RT Email: sarah.oates@glasgow.ac.uk Website: www.media-politics.com <http://www.media-politics.com/> Telephone: (0)141 330 5124 The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 ________________________________ From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org on behalf of Sarah Oates Sent: Thu 19/08/2010 11:26 To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-L] If you haven't booked your flight for IR11 yet,here's a deal Hi, apologies for cross-posting, but opportunities for funded PhD study pretty rare in the UK and this institute is a leading place to be to study political communication: Closing date 23 August 2010 University of Leeds Institute of Communications Studies Research Associate in Internet Journalism (fixed-term) Part-time PhD studentship linked to a 50% FTE Teaching Assistantship) This post is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with research ambitions and experience in journalism to make the transition to an academic career. It offers a part-time PhD studentship and a 50% FTE teaching assistantship. The position is a clearly defined training/career development position and will provide the opportunity for study towards a PhD on a part-time basis coupled with part-time teaching experience in the Institute of Communications Studies. Teaching responsibilities will be allocated in the light of current workloads of existing academic staff, and of the experience and aptitude of the successful applicant Potential PhD topics should be within the area of journalism studies. You must possess a Master's degree in journalism, broadcast journalism, online journalism, or a related discipline such as media studies, communication studies or sociology. The ability to take responsibility for allocated teaching duties and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also essential to the post. The post is available from 20 September 2010 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for a fixed term until 19 September 2012. At the end of the fixed-term contract, subject to satisfactory performance, you may be reappointed for 2-4 years (depending upon how long it takes to complete the PhD) but the training post will not be extended beyond 19 September 2016. University Grade 6 (£24,273 - £28,983 p.a. prorata) plus annual stipend of £6,300; PhD fees will be paid by the Institute. Informal inquiries may be made to the Head of Institute, Professor David Hesmondhalgh, via email to d.j.hesmondhalgh@leeds.ac.uk <mailto:d.j.hesmondhalgh@leeds.ac.uk> To download an application form and job details please visit http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/ <http://lbss.moodle.gla.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/> . Alternatively these may be obtained from :vpaempl@leeds.ac.uk tel +44 (0)113 343 7003 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 (0)113 343 7003 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or +44 (0)113 343 3731 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 (0)113 343 3731 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Job ref 311029 Closing date 23 August 2010 Interviews will be held on 13 September 2010 Sarah Oates Professor of Political Communication School of Social and Political Sciences Adam Smith Building University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8RT Email: sarah.oates@glasgow.ac.uk Website: www.media-politics.com <http://www.media-politics.com/> Telephone: (0)141 330 5124 The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 ________________________________ From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org on behalf of Katy E. Pearce Sent: Wed 18/08/2010 22:07 To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] If you haven't booked your flight for IR11 yet,here's a deal Via travelzoo.com $317 -- Scandinavia Fares on Sale from L.A. (each way) http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/15290576-871623/ Source: Scandinavian Airlines (if you click through there are more options than L.A. and there are flights to GOT.) _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org <http://aoir.org/> <http://aoir.org/> Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org <http://aoir.org/> Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/
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