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Fwd: Hands-on history CFP deadline approaching!
by Andrew Russell 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

The announcement below surely will be of interest to some SIGCIS subscribers. Begin forwarded message: From: Communication History Discussion List <communicationhistory(a)communicationhistory.org<mailto:communicationhistory@communicationhistory.org>> Subject: Hands-on history CFP deadline approaching! Date: August 21, 2015 at 9:04:08 PM EDT To: <discussion(a)communicationhistory.org<mailto:discussion@communicationhistory.org>> Reply-To: Communication History Discussion List <discussion(a)communicationhistory.org<mailto:discussion@communicationhistory.org>> (Mailing list information, including unsubscription instructions, is located at the end of this message.) __ Hands-On History Exploring New Methodologies for Media History Research 8-10 February 2016 Geological Society, London Confirmed keynote speakers include: ◾Prof. Susan J. Douglas (Professor of Communication Studies, University of Michigan) ◾Dr. Gerard Alberts (Associate Professor of the History of Mathematics and Computing, University of Amsterdam) ◾Prof. Annie van den Oever (Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen) ◾Prof. Andreas Fickers (Faculté des Lettres, des Sciences Humaines, des Arts et des Sciences de l'Education, University of Luxembourg) "Media Scholars and Amateurs of All Countries and Disciplines, Hands-on!" Recent years have witnessed a growing turn to experimental historical research in the history of media technologies. In addition to archival investigation and oral history interviews, historians and enthusiasts are increasingly uncovering histories of technology through hands-on exercises in simulation and re-enactment. Equipment lovingly restored by amateurs, or preserved by national heritage collections, is being placed in the hands of the people who once operated it, provoking a new and rich flood of memories. The turn to experimental research raises profound methodological questions. The unreliability of narrative memory is well proven, but what do we know about the limits of haptic and tactile memory? To what extent is it possible to elicit useful memories of technological arrays when parts of those arrays are missing or non-functional? How do the owners of old equipment shape the historical narratives which are stimulated by their collections? Hands-On History is a colloquium designed to facilitate discussion of these issues between historians, users, curators and archivists (amateur and professional) who are making use of and taking part in these historical enquiries. In addition to a series of keynote presentations by leading scholars in the field, the event will also include stimulating workshops on specific focus areas. While the focus of the event will be on media technologies, broadly defined, we invite contributions from other areas of technology and from other academic disciplines. This colloquium aims to make a decisive intervention in this emerging area of academic interest. It is part of the ADAPT project, a European Research Council funded project investigating the history of television production technologies through hands-on simulations. Research conducted by ADAPT will form a key case study for the colloquium. In order to facilitate productive discussion, numbers will be limited. It is expected that papers presented will form the basis of an edited collection focused on hands-on historical research. We invite proposals for research presentations, panel discussions, and historical equipment demonstrations. Presentations may take whatever format is most appropriate, and we welcome approaches which deviate from the traditional 20 minute lecture. Please send a brief proposal to nick.hall(a)rhul.ac.uk<mailto:nick.hall@rhul.ac.uk> by 28 August 2015. http://www.adapttvhistory.org.uk/call-for-papers-hands-on-history-exploring… -- Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail http://www.communicationhistory.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/

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Job Posting: UC Santa Cruz
by Henry E Lowood 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

All, I've been asked how to make the job posting below visible to SHOT members with interests in these areas, i.e. computing technology. I hope it's ok to post to this list to address that wish. If not, mea culpa and I won't do it again. Why me? Yes, I'm at Stanford, but I teach a course on history of digital games at UCSC, and we are working together on several projects related to computing and digital games. Henry The History of Art and Visual Culture Department<http://havc.ucsc.edu/> (havc.ucsc.edu<http://havc.ucsc.edu/>), at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the History of Digital Media. We seek a teacher and scholar with expertise in the history and theory of one or more of the following areas: Internet culture, video games, digital imaging and design, social media, and related applications. Priority will be placed on hiring an interdisciplinary scholar who attends to the visual culture of digital media and analytically examines the social and historical contexts of its emergence. We welcome applications from scholars who specialize in any national or geographic area. Applicants must be capable of teaching a wide range of courses (large lecture to seminar) at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department faculty support the investigation of art and visual culture from a variety of theoretical perspectives in the cultures of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific Islands. The History of Art and Visual Culture Department is in the Division of the Arts<http://arts.ucsc.edu/>, which also includes Departments of Art, Film and Digital Media, Music, Theater Arts, and the M.F.A. Program in Digital Arts & New Media. There are opportunities for scholarly and teaching connections in these areas, as well as with colleagues and programs in the Humanities<http://humwww.ucsc.edu/> and Social Sciences<http://socialsciences.ucsc.edu/> divisions and the Baskin School of Engineering.<https://www.soe.ucsc.edu/> The campus operates on a schedule of three 11-week quarters per academic year, and the successful candidate will be expected to teach five 5-unit courses per year, or their equivalent, in accordance with the department workload policy. All members of the department are expected to advise and mentor students, actively engage in research, and undertake administrative service for the department, affiliated college, and university. The ability to contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students is highly desirable. We have a strong undergraduate major and a young, dynamic Visual Studies Ph.D. program. Under the Dean's leadership, our division is enjoying faculty growth, significant fundraising successes, new research centers, and is planning for a new Institute of the Arts and Sciences. The Arts Division supports faculty research through the Arts Research Institute http://artsresearch.ucsc.edu/ari/ and the Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence http://arts.ucsc.edu/funding/arts-deans-fund-for-excellence; the campus supports research and teaching with grants awarded by the Committee on Research, the Committee on Teaching, and other groups. SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (9-month) basis BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in art history, communications, media studies, visual studies, or a related discipline. (Ph.D. expected to be conferred by June 30, 2016). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated potential as a researcher/scholar; commitment to and talent for teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels; record of administrative service; and University teaching experience. POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2016, with academic year beginning September 2016. Degree must be conferred by June 30, 2017 for employment beyond that date. TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system, and must include: 1) a letter of application outlining scholarly background as well as current and future research plans; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a current publication or writing sample (chapter of dissertation if no publication); 4) descriptions or syllabi for three courses (one large lecture, one lecture/discussion, one seminar); 5) three current confidential letters of recommendation*. The university welcomes applicants' submission of an optional statement addressing their contributions to diversity through their research, service, and/or teaching. All requested materials must be submitted as PDF files. Apply at https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00299 Refer to Position JPF00299-16 in all correspondence. *All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.html CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2015. To ensure full consideration, applications should be complete and letters of recommendation received by this date. The position will remain open until filled, but not later than 6/30/17. UC Santa Cruz faculty make significant contributions to the body of research that has earned the University of California the ranking as the foremost public higher education institution in the world. In the process, our faculty demonstrate that cutting-edge research, excellent teaching and outstanding service are mutually supportive. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to: Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064; (831) 459-2686. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available here<http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify> or from the Academic Personnel Office (APO) at (831) 459-4300. UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus<http://tobaccofree.ucsc.edu/index.html>. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Academic Personnel Office at apo(a)ucsc.edu<mailto:apo@ucsc.edu> (831) 459-4300. VISIT THE APO WEB SITE AT: http://apo.ucsc.edu Henry Lowood, PhD Curator for History of Science & Technology; Film & Media Collections HSSG, Green Library, 557 Escondido Mall Stanford University Libraries Stanford CA 94305-6066 Email: lowood(a)stanford.edu<mailto:lowood@stanford.edu> Web: https://people.stanford.edu/lowood/

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Gartner Group records at CBI
by Thomas J. Misa 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

"Gartner Group Records Available to Researchers" The Charles Babbage Institute at the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce the availability of the Gartner Group Records (CBI 228). The 57 linear feet of materials was donated by Sarah and Gideon Gartner in 2010 and 2014. The collection documents a major information technology consultancy during the years 1981 to 2000. These records reflect the Gartner Group's role as a leading information technology research company, including correspondence, research files, technology research publications, published reports, client workshops and conferences, and documentation regarding information gathering and reporting. Companies represented include International Business Machines and many others. A detailed finding guide may be found at <http://purl.umn.edu/202668>. CBI makes available modest travel-to-collection support each year with the next application deadline of 15 January 2016 <http://www.cbi.umn.edu/research/ntravelfund.html>. =========================

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Re: [SIGCIS-Members] Unix Racism: Winner vs. McPherson (Matthew Kirschenbaum)
by Taylor-Smith, Ella 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

hi everyone Tom -I got the impression that the story about the Long Island bridges was potentially a myth.. See Joerges, B. (1999). Do Politics Have Artefacts? Social Studies of Science. 29 (3). Pp. 411-431. http://www.jstor.org/stable/285411?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents "In social studies of technology, as in many other scientific disciplines, highly persuasive similes are at work: pious stories, seemingly reaped from research, suggesting certain general theoretical insights. Variously adapted, they are handed down: in the process, they acquire almost doctrinal unassailability. One such parable, which has been retold in technology and urban studies for a long time, is the story of Robert Moses' low bridges, preventing the poor and the black of New York from gaining access to Long Island resorts and beaches. The story turns out to be counterfactual, but even if a small myth is disenchanted, it serves a purpose: to resituate positions in the old debate about the control of social processes via buildings and other technical artefacts - or, more generally, about material form and social content." best wishes -Ella Ella Taylor-Smith Institute for Informatics and Digital Innovation Edinburgh Napier University 10 Colinton Road Edinburgh, EH10 5DT Email: e.taylor-smith(a)napier.ac.uk http://www.iidi.napier.ac.uk/e.taylor-smith http://about.me/EllaTaylorSmith @EllaTasm This message and its attachment(s) are intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied, disclosed, forwarded or relied upon by any person other than the intended addressee(s) without the permission of the sender. If you are not the intended addressee you must not take any action based on this message and its attachment(s) nor must you copy or show them to anyone. Please respond to the sender and ensure that this message and its attachment(s) are deleted. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and its attachment(s) are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this message or its attachment(s), or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Emails entering Edinburgh Napier University's system are subject to routine monitoring and filtering by Edinburgh Napier University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373

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Computer History Museum - 2016 Fellow Awards
by Dag Spicer 22 Aug '15

22 Aug '15

Hi everyone, The Computer History Museum is currently receiving nominations for the Class of 2016 CHM Fellow Awards. CHM Fellows come from all walks of life and and fields of study relating to computing: networking, operating systems, programming languages, computer architecture, and personal computing, to name but a few. We’d love to get more nomniations from SIGCIS members given the diversity of perspectives and approaches we represent. For more details on the Fellows program, and to submit a nomination, please visit:http://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/nominations/<http://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/nominations/> And to see a list of our current Fellows (our first was Grace Hopper!), please see:http://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/hall/<http://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/hall/> Thanks again for considering… it would mean a lot to us to have your support. With best wishes, Dag -- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View, CA 94043-1311 Tel: +1 650 810 1035 Fax: +1 650 810 1055

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query: history of character codes, Unicode?
by Paul N. Edwards 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

All, vaguely related to the interesting discussion of race - on which I tend to agree with Tom H - here’s something that’s been niggling away at my historical consciousness. In 1993 Jeffrey Shapard published an intriguing article about the problems created by early standardization on ASCII 7- and 8-bit character codes for Asian and other non-alphabetic languages, which can have many thousands of characters (vs. the 256 representable in 8-bit ASCII). Shapard, “Islands in the (Data) Stream: Language, Character Codes, and Electronic Isolation in Japan,” in Linda Harasim, ed., Global networks: Computers and international communication (MIT Press Cambridge, MA., 1993). This problem carried over into the Web era. It was technically resolved by Unicode, but that standard has still not been universally adopted. I’m wondering whether any historians have written about the history of character encoding, especially Unicode. What I’m curious about is not the technical history itself, but how the character-code problem affected/was affected by culture (“electronic isolation," as per Shapard? indigenous efforts, vs. IBM’s world-market goals? alternative pathways?). Do any of you know archive- or interview-based accounts that go into some of the cultural and social background and implications? NB, there was a 3-part history of IBM's efforts in Asia, especially kanji representations, in the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Jan.-March 2005, by: Hensch, K.; Iqi, T.; Iwao, M.; Oda, A.; Takeshita. There are also number of rather thorough and interesting histories by developer-protagonists and users, such as these: S. Searle, A Brief History of Character Codes in North America, Europe, and Asia <http://tronweb.super-nova.co.jp/characcodehist.html> S. Searle, Unicode Revisited <http://tronweb.super-nova.co.jp/unicoderevisited.html> J. Becker, Unicode 88 <http://www.unicode.org/history/unicode88.pdf> (1988 proposal from Xerox PARC) Curious for any thoughts or references. Best, Paul ————————————————— Paul N. Edwards, Professor of Information <http://www.si.umich.edu/> and History <http://www.lsa.umich.edu/history/> On sabbatical July-December 2015 — replies will be slow or nonexistent Terse replies are deliberate <http://five.sentenc.es/>. Here's why! <http://emailcharter.org/> University of Michigan School of Information <http://www.si.umich.edu/> 4437 North Quad 105 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 Twitter: @AVastMachine <https://twitter.com/avastmachine> Web: pne.people.si.umich.edu <http://pne.people.si.umich.edu/>

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Is Unix racist?
by Janet Abbate 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Anyone seen this piece by Tara Mcpherson? It starts with some interesting questions, but I found the follow-through to be disappointingly ahistorical. Again and again she argues that there must be a connection between the modularity of Unix and the compartmentalization of race within American culture, but then immediately admits that she has no evidence for any direct connection. As far as I can tell, the only reason she singles out Unix is because it coincides conveniently with the US Civil Rights era. I'm curious to know what others think. "Why Are the Digital Humanities So White? or Thinking the Histories of Race and Computation." http://dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/debates/text/29 Janet Dr. Janet Abbate Associate Professor, Science & Technology in Society Co-director, National Capital Region STS program Virginia Tech www.sts.vt.edu/ncr www.linkedin.com/groups/STS-Virginia-Tech-4565055 www.facebook.com/VirginiaTechSTS

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FW: Is Unix racist?
by Subramanian, Ramesh Prof. 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

Here is a perspective from India. In the 1970s, India was hobbled by lack of technology, especially computer technology, due largely to the Indian government's restrictive practices (i.e. drive for self-sufficiency, etc). In the late 1970s and early 1980s The government woke up to the fact that all was not going well, and decided to allow the private sector to manufacture small microcomputers in India. Simultaneously, a Committee to improve Banking services was also set up. After analysis, the Banking Committee decided that Unix offered the most modularity that was available for FREE (without any restrictions), and which could be tailored to suit India conditions. The signal went out to the private sector to manufacture Unix-based computers. Mass training on the Unix environment took place. The O/S could be fitted into a CD, and these were used to explore various flavors of Unix. So at least as far as Indian computing is concerned, the modular as well as free (as in free beer) aspect provided Indians with the necessary high level O/S, and taught them specialized computing skills. Regards, -Ramesh --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ramesh Subramanian, Ph.D. Gabriel Ferrucci Professor of Computer Information Systems Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 06518. Phone: 203-582-5276 Email:rameshs@quinnipiac.edu Web: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/about/directory/faculty-detail/?Dept=16&Person=23… & Fellow, Yale Law School - Information Society Project New Haven, CT 06511 Email: ramesh.subramanian(a)yale.edu Web: http://www.law.yale.edu/intellectuallife/9841.htm ________________________________________ From: Members [members-bounces(a)lists.sigcis.org] on behalf of Janet Abbate [abbate(a)vt.edu] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 4:57 PM To: Sigcis Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] Is Unix racist? Anyone seen this piece by Tara Mcpherson? It starts with some interesting questions, but I found the follow-through to be disappointingly ahistorical. Again and again she argues that there must be a connection between the modularity of Unix and the compartmentalization of race within American culture, but then immediately admits that she has no evidence for any direct connection. As far as I can tell, the only reason she singles out Unix is because it coincides conveniently with the US Civil Rights era. I'm curious to know what others think. "Why Are the Digital Humanities So White? or Thinking the Histories of Race and Computation." http://dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/debates/text/29 Janet Dr. Janet Abbate Associate Professor, Science & Technology in Society Co-director, National Capital Region STS program Virginia Tech www.sts.vt.edu/ncr www.linkedin.com/groups/STS-Virginia-Tech-4565055 www.facebook.com/VirginiaTechSTS _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org

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FW: New York Conference, on internationalism in IT history
by Petri Paju 17 Aug '15

17 Aug '15

All, Here's a possibly interesting conference in New York in May 2016, by the IFIP IT history group, focusing on internationalism in computing related history. Best wishes, Petri From: Barbara Tatnall [mailto:barbaratatnall@optusnet.com.au] Sent: 15. elokuuta 2015 9:41 Subject: New York Conference Importance: High Dear Members and Friends Please find attached the Call for Papers for our conference in New York in May 2016. I encourage you to consider carefully how you may be able to contribute to / attend this important event. Should you have friends who you think would be interested, please feel free to pass this Call for Papers on to them. Arthur and I are already thinking about our trip to North America next year, and we hope to see as many of you as possible there. Regards Barbara Barbara Tatnall Secretary IFIP W.G. 9.7 Secretary IFIP W.G. 3.4 BarbaraTatnall(a)optusnet.com.au<mailto:BarbaraTatnall@optusnet.com.au> Telephone: +61 3 9459 2562 Facsimile: +61 3 9459 8827

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cfp: International Communities of Invention and Innovation (New York, May 2016; deadline 8 January 2016)
by Christopher Leslie 15 Aug '15

15 Aug '15

Dear Colleagues, Please consider submitting a paper for the next IFIP History of Computing working group conference. Feel free to forward this announcement as appropriate. Chris Leslie -- --- -- --- -- International Communities of Invention and Innovation IFIP Working Group 9.7 Conference NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY 25-29 May 2016 Analog and digital computers were developed by individuals aware of an international scientific community. Likewise, although sometimes thought of as solely national projects, the first computer networks were built in an age of growing interconnectivity among nations. This meeting of IFIP Working Group 9.7 in New York City gathers historians and other professionals to reflect on histories that foreground the international community. Participants with an interest in this historical context for computers and computer networks may present academic papers or join in roundtable discussions. In accordance with this theme, we hope to blur the dichotomy between core and periphery and complicate simplistic notions of linear technological progress. Far from a deterministic view that computers and computer networks were developed in isolation and according to their own technical imperatives, we will show the history of pre-existing relationships and communities that led to the triumphs (and dead ends) in the history of computing. This broad perspective will help us to tell a more accurate story of important developments like the Internet, to be sure, but also it will provide us with a better understanding of how to sponsor future invention and innovation. At the conference, we seek to foster a conversation about internationalism in the history of computers and computer networks along four broad themes: 1. Invention: • communities where analog computers were developed • communication about and competition for early devices • innovations brought in from the supposed periphery • failed, forgotten, or thwarted efforts to develop networks or industries 2. Policy: • trade and treaties supporting computers and networks • organizations like IFIP with a mission to promote collaboration • long trajectories of digital divides • case studies revealing ethical considerations • cross-national comparisons of gender or ethnic diversity in industry and education 3. Infrastructure: • communication and data networks before the Internet • development and diffusion of TCP/IP • connectivity efforts before NSFNET, NSFNET, and beyond • resistance to and success of the WorldWideWeb 4. Social History: • differences and similarities in international impacts on general society • antecedents (Wells's World Brain) and visions (Human-Nets's WorldNet) • individuals who championed connections between nations • historiography of internationalism in computing • representations of international computing communities in film or literature It is hoped that the conference will be of interest to a broad range of people who study computing and computer networks, including academic scholars and graduate students, but also those who have a professional or technical interest in computing. Accordingly, there are two ways to participate: 1. Academic Papers For consideration, please submit your draft paper before January 8 via the conference website (http://wp.nyu.edu/ifip_wg97/) Enquires are welcome in advance of your submission (wg9.7conference(a)nyu.edu) Draft papers will be circulated before the conference in order to encourage a meaningful discussion. At the conference, each selected participant will be allotted time to present an overview of his or her paper. It is our intention to publish selected conference papers in an anthology by Springer, and hopefully the conference feedback will be useful as presenters complete their final drafts. 2. Roundtable Discussions In order to welcome technical professionals and others who may not desire to prepare a full paper, the conference will also feature roundtables of 10–15 minute, relatively informal presentations related to the conference theme. These presentations could focus on key figures, historical anecdotes, or observations on particular projects. We hope that these roundtables will spark lively conversation and, perhaps, generate research partnerships between historians and technical professionals. For consideration, send a 250-word summary of the topic and your interest in it before January 8 via the conference website (http://wp.nyu.edu/ifip_wg97/) Enquires are welcome in advance of your submission (wg9.7conference(a)nyu.edu ). The conference will be held at New York University's Polytechnic School of Engineering in MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201. About 20 minutes away by subway from NYU's Greenwich Village location, MetroTech Center is located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn and within walking distance of the Brooklyn Bridge as well as the iconic neighborhoods of DUMBO, Fort Greene, and Brooklyn Heights. In order to help make the conference more affordable, we will offer accommodations in the school's dormitory, adjacent to the conference venue, at a competitive price for those who do not wish to stay in a nearby hotel. Further details will be made available at http://wp.nyu.edu/ifip_wg97/ About IFIP WG 9.7: IFIP, the International Federation for Information Processing, was founded in 1960. It is a nongovernmental organization dedicated to information and communication technologies and sciences. It sponsors fourteen committees primarily of a technical nature. Technical Committee 9, however, is dedicated to ICT and Society. The organizer of this conference is TC9’s Working Group 7, which focuses on the history of computing. Important Dates • Deadline for consideration: January 8, 2016 • Acceptances announced: February 5 • Early deadline for payment of registration fee: March 1 • Revised papers and abstracts due: April 1 • Last day to reserve a room in the dormitory: April 10 • Papers and abstracts made available to participants: May 1 • Revised papers due for consideration in proceedings: July 1 -- Christopher S. Leslie, Ph.D. Co-Director of Science and Technology Studies Program Faculty Fellow in Residence for Othmer Hall and Clark Street Vice Chair, IFIP Working Group 9.7 - History of Computing NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering 5 MetroTech Center, LC 131 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (646) 997-3130

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