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Call for 10 Junior (postdoc) / Senior Fellowships "Cultures of Research" (Käte Hamburger Kolleg, RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
by Alexandre Hocquet 15 Dec '21

15 Dec '21

Dear SIGCISers, I am taking the liberty to forward this announcement, as I am currently a fellow there. To the extent of my knowledge, I can try to answer (via email) questions that are not in the FAQ, or at least redirect questions to the powers that be. The Käte Hamburger Kolleg Aachen Cultures of Research (c:o/re) has openings for a total of 10 international fellows for the academic year 2022/2023, starting in October 2022. Eligible applicants are expected to come from the humanities, social sciences and STS as well as from natural, life and technical sciences. This International Center for Advanced Studies at RWTH Aachen University is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Part of its mission is to offer a free space to its fellows to develop their own research and to exchange ideas up to 12 months. The topic Cultures of Research is positioned where the fields of philosophy, sociology and history interface with natural science and technology. The overall focus of the Center’s work is on transformations of science and technology towards complexity, life-likeness and emergence. We are particularly interested in digitalization of research (simulation, artificial intelligence, machine learning) for studying complex systems (e.g. climate change, energy revolution, biologization, sustainability), in participatory arrangements between science and society and in investigating histories and varieties of cultures of research. https://khk.rwth-aachen.de/faq/

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FAccT calls for Tutorials, Community Keynotes, DEI scholars, CRAFT, Doctoral Colloquium: deadline Jan 28, 2022
by FAccT Publicity 14 Dec '21

14 Dec '21

Dear all, Multiple calls at the 2022 ACM FAccT (Fairness, Accountability and Transparency) conference are now open for submissions. This includes 1. the call for Tutorial proposals 2. the call for Community Keynote proposals 3. the call for applications for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) scholars 4. the call for CRAFT (Critiquing and Rethinking Accountability, Fairness and Transparency) proposals 5. the call for submissions to the Doctoral Colloquium. The submission deadline for all of these calls is January 28, 2022 AoE (Anywhere on Earth). Please note that the deadlines for regular paper submissions (see our Call for Papers here: https://facctconference.org/2022/cfp.html) is different: paper abstracts are due December 15, 2021, and full paper submissions are due January 14, 2022. 1. Call for Tutorials Call: https://facctconference.org/2022/cft.html Deadline: January 28, 2022 AoE Tutorials should address practical, technical, policy, regulatory, ethical, or societal issues related to FAccT for a broad audience. We are soliciting three types of tutorials for 2022: dialogue/translation tutorials, implications tutorials, and practice tutorials. We will give presenters either 45 or 90 minutes to present their tutorial. The tutorials track is curated: the Tutorial Chairs will select from the pool of proposals with the aim of ensuring broad coverage of disciplines and topics. We welcome perspectives from a variety of disciplines, including computer science, economics, law, philosophy, political science, communication, sociology, education, and social work. A goal of the tutorials track is that the diversity of perspectives represents the diversity of the populations impacted by this technology throughout the world. Note: ACM FAccT also solicits proposals on CRAFT (Critiquing and Rethinking Accountability Fairness and Transparency). Some proposals we receive under the CRAFT Call may be more appropriate as proposals for Tutorials, and vice-versa. In such cases, the Tutorial and CRAFT Co-Chairs may transfer such proposals to the other track, in consultation with proposal coordinator(s). If you have questions, contact tutorials(a)facctconference.org 2. Call for Community Keynotes Call: https://facctconference.org/2022/cfkeynotes.html Deadline: January 28, 2022 AoE Do you have research or have you come across research that should have wider reach because of its importance to the daily lives of people and communities? Are you impressed with high-quality narrative and explainer videos or short documentaries that millions of people online find compelling and share with their communities? Here is your chance to receive funding of up to $5,000 USD and mentorship to support producing your own 15 to 45 minute video exploring a topic relevant to the FAccT community. Your video will be presented as a "Community Keynote" at the ACM FAccT 2022 Hybrid conference. We expect to fund 2-3 keynotes. Building on the successes of the 2021 ACM FAccT conference, the 2022 Chairs are issuing a call for applications to support innovative and highly-produced video content on any topic in the broad area of fairness, accountability and transparency in sociotechnical systems. This call is open to teams from all corners of the FAccT community and beyond. Community Keynote videos can be short documentary films, animated explainers, or video explainers paired with interviews with notable researchers, creators, activists, or community members. Eligibility: Anyone can apply--individuals or teams. Assessment criteria: The selection panel will be looking for potential to pair an innovative and visually interesting aesthetic with relevant substantive content. High production values are not required for the application video. It is more important that your video contain the information we are requesting above, but you may include visual samples if you believe it will be more informative for the selection panel. DEI focus: We are especially interested in spotlighting voices and concerns that receive inadequate attention, and particularly welcome submissions from members of underrepresented communities in the FAccT area, and in particular from the global South. If you have questions, contact general-chairs(a)facctconference.org 3. Call for DEI Scholars Call: https://facctconference.org/2022/cfs.html Deadline: January 28, 2022 AoE ACM FAccT welcomes applications for the inaugural FAcct Diversity and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarships. One of FAccT's Strategic Goals is to innovate and lead on diversity and inclusion. This program seeks to advance this goal by funding scholars to conduct research that deepens our collective understanding of and advances DEI initiatives. Either individuals or small teams are welcome to apply. Applicants should describe the research that they want to conduct. The proposed work should leverage the FAccT conference/organization, and should have broader impacts (e.g., guidelines for practice, tutorials) and/or intellectual merits. We welcome a diverse range of methods - ethnographic, qualitative, quantitative, experimental, etc. Eligibility: Anyone who is interested in conducting research to advance the diversity and inclusion goals of the FAccT community can apply. Depending on the scope of the project, a small team of individuals (1-4 people) can apply as well. Funding and duration: The funding is provided as one-time payment of funds up to $25,000. The project can last from 6 to 12 months, and an extension can be granted depending on the project's scope. If you have questions, contact inclusion(a)facctconference.org 4. Call for CRAFT proposals Call: https://facctconference.org/2022/cfcraft.html Deadline: January 28, 2022 AoE The ACM FAccT conference has predominantly focused on Fairness, Accountability and Transparency in computing systems. This focus on fairness, accountability and transparency has also attracted critique and renewed attention to the limitations of achieving these goals in computing systems without a broader consideration outside the more traditional ML fields. In the spirit of reflection and response, we invite academics of all disciplines and people representing different communities of practice (including journalism, activism, advocacy, public authorities, education, art, spirituality, etc.) to contribute to CRAFT, a program embedded in the ACM FAccT conference. This call invites contributions in the form of workshops, panels and other formats to: - Creatively address critiques of the field of fairness, accountability and transparency--its gaps, omissions and possibilities by taking a more holistic approach - Highlight novel modes of interaction with questions of fairness, accountability and transparency - Invite an interdisciplinary and cross-practice group of organizers, researchers, activists and artists to explore and inspire conversation and open future lines of research, collaboration and practice - Push beyond the epistemological and methodological boundaries of their research and practice In addition to contributions that explore the problem space in greater depth and from broader perspectives, we particularly encourage proposals that explore solution spaces, indicate mechanisms for positive change, or open possibilities for a greater conversation around countering automated injustices. We value proposals focused on interaction among participants, and we will prioritize formats that allow participants to share and explore starting assumptions, prior experiences or competing values and to foster community building, collaborative knowledge production and future engagement. Themes: - Modeling and (Non-)Deployment - Values, Assumptions and Context - Generating Higher Order Critiques - Emerging Problems - New Models of Engagement - Overlooked Disciplinary Approaches If you have questions, contact craft(a)facctconference.org 5. Call for Doctoral Colloquium Call: https://facctconference.org/2022/cfdc.html Deadline: January 28, 2022 AoE The third annual ACM FAccT Conference 2022 invites applicants for the FAccT Doctoral Colloquium (DC). The ACM FAccT 2022 Doctoral Colloquium is open to PhD students (or others pursuing a relevant advanced degree, as well as recent grads of professional schools) doing research on fairness, accountability and transparency (or related topics) in relation to socio-technical systems. We are looking for students in computer science, philosophy, sociology, law, psychology, or any of the broad range of subjects contributing to this area. The Doctoral Colloquium is a unique opportunity to engage in substantive interaction with experienced researchers and peers regarding dissertation research and career objectives. Assessment criteria: Applications will be reviewed according to the following criteria: clarity and completeness of submission package and evidence of research progress. If you have questions, contact dc-chairs(a)facctconference.org Best wishes, Deb Raji & Annette Zimmermann ACM FAccT Publicity Co-Chairs

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first CfA HaPoP-5, June 13 Lille, France
by lidemol 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

Dear all, I am happy to send you the first call for abstracts of HAPOP-5 which is currently planned as a hybrid event in Lille (France) on June 13 2022 and to be co-located with the final PROGRAMme event. I also add that we will have some grants for young scholars and scholars who do not have access to institutional support -- details for those will be published later. If you would have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me or my co-chair Tomas Petricek, with best wishes, Liesbeth ======================== First call for Abstracts ======================== *HaPoP 2022* /Fifth Symposium on the History and Philosophy of Programming (hybrid)/ 13 June 2022, Lille, France Maison Européenne des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société website: https://www.shift-society.org/hapop5/ Co-located with the final conference of the ANR-funded PROGRAMme project, 14-15 June 2022 (more details to follow soon). In a society where computers have become ubiquitous, it is necessary to develop a deeper understanding of the nature of computer programs, not just from the technical viewpoint, but from a broader historical and philosophical perspective. A historical awareness of the evolution of programming not only helps to clarify the complex structure of computing, but it also provides an insight in what programming was, is and could be in the future. Philosophy, on the other hand, helps to tackle fundamental questions about the nature of programs, programming languages and programming as a discipline. HaPoP 2022 is the fifth edition of the Symposium on the History and Philosophy of Programming, organised by HaPoC, Commission on the History and Philosophy of Computing (www.hapoc.org) as a hybrid event. As in the previous editions, we are convinced that an interdisciplinary approach is necessary for understanding programming with its multifaceted nature. As such, we welcome participation by researchers and practitioners coming from a diversity of backgrounds, including historians, philosophers, artists, computer scientists and professional software developers. WHAT IS A COMPUTER PROGRAM? This edition of the symposium will be co-located with the final conference of the ANR-funded PROGRAMme project which poses the basic question “What is a computer program?” This seemingly simple question has no simple answer today, but the responses one gives to it affect very real problems: who is responsible if a given piece of software fails; whether a program is correct or not; or whether copyright or patent law applies to programs. The project is anchored in the conviction that a new kind of foundational research is needed. The broad range of scientific and societal problems related to computing cannot be addressed by any single discipline. The question “What is a program?”, is a call for deeper critical thinking about the nature of programs that is both foundational, in the sense that it goes beyond specific problems, but also accessible, in the sense that it should be open to anyone who is willing to make an effort in understanding this basic technique from a broader horizon. In order to initiate new collaborations that critically reflect on the nature of programs and engage a broader community with the above issues, HaPoP 2022 is particularly looking for talk proposals that relate to the question “What is a computer program?” and offer a novel reflection from a variety of perspectives, including historical, practice-based, philosophical, logical, etc. SELECTED TOPICS OF INTEREST FOR THE SYMPOSIUM Possible and in no way exclusive questions of relevance to this symposium are: - What is a computer program? - Are we getting better at writing programs that solve the given problem? Is programming a specialist discipline, or will everyone in the future be a programmer? - What are the different scientific paradigms and research programmes developed through the history of computer programming? - What is a correct program? - Is a program a text? - Is it possible to eliminate errors from computer programs? - How did the notion of a program change throughout the history? - How are programs and abstractions born, used and understood? - What was and is the relationship between hardware and software developments? - How did theoretical computer science (lambda-calculus, logics, category theory) influence the development of programming languages and vice versa? - What are the novel and most interesting approaches to the design of programs? - What is the nature of the relationship between algorithms and programs? - What legal and socio-economical issues are involved in the creation, patenting and free-distribution of programs? - How do we understand the multi-faceted nature of programs combining syntax, semantics and physical implementation? - How is programming to be taught? PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND REGISTRATION HaPoP5 co-chairs are Liesbeth De Mol and Tomas Petricek. If you have any questions regarding suitability of a topic or format of the extended abstract, please contact Liesbeth at liesbeth.de-mol(a)univ-lille.fr or Tomas at tomas(a)tomasp.net. For quick questions, you can also use @tomaspetricek on Twitter. - Arnaud Bailly, Aleryo - Martin Carlé, Ionean University, Corfu - Liesbeth De Mol (co-chair), CNRS, UMR 8163 STL, Université de Lille - Andrea Magnorsky, Independent - Ursula Martin, University of Oxford - Baptiste Mélès, CNRS, UMR 7117 Archives Henri-Poincaré - Tomas Petricek (co-chair), University of Kent - Mark Priestley, National Museum of Computing, Bletchley - Giuseppe Primiero, University of Milan Information about registration and travel grants will be announced soon. Please check our webpage https://www.shift-society.org/hapop5/ regularly for updates. We will be also sharing updates via the HaPoC Comission web page (register to get updates via email) and on Twitter at @HaPoComputing. DATES, FORMAT AND SUBMISSION We cordially invite anyone working in a field relevant to the main topic to submit *a short abstract* (at most 200 words) together with *an extended abstract* (at most 1000 words with references included) through Easychair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hapop50. Accepted papers will be given a 30 minute presentation slot including discussion. As with the previous editions, we also intend to submit a proposal for a special issue of a suitable journal for publication of full papers based on the symposium presentations. /Important dates/ Submission deadline: 18 March 2022 Author notification: 15 April 2022 HaPoP symposium: 13 June 2022 /Important links/ Submission web site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hapop50 Financial support: Coming soon Registraton site: Coming soon SUPPORT The symposium is supported by: - ANR (https://anr.fr/) - UMR 8162 Savoirs, Textes, Langage, Université de Lille (https://stl.univ-lille.fr/) - HAPOC (www.hapoc.org)

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TT position in Information Culture and Data Stewardship at Pitt
by Annette Vee 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

This tenure-track position in Information Culture and Data Stewardship at the School of Computing and Information at University of Pittsburgh may be of interest to some on this list. Please share with others who might appreciate the notice, too. Pittsburgh is a fabulous place to be working on computing, and great colleagues, too! -Annette -- Annette Vee Director of Composition and Associate Professor University of Pittsburgh | Department of English Pronouns: she/her/hers Full job listing: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl… <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcfopitt.t…> Faculty Professor, Assistant - Full-Time SCI-Information Culture and Data Stewardship - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 21008660) *Tenure-Stream Faculty Position* As the University of Pittsburgh’s newest school, the School of Computing and Information (SCI) is a growing interdisciplinary community of faculty, staff, and students who are accustomed to progressing through change, thinking beyond boundaries, and innovating new approaches to lead our institution and nation to positive change. Since 2017, SCI has hired more than twenty-five new faculty members, and we are continuing our growth with multiple openings in the tenure stream this year. At SCI, we particularly seek candidates that support our mission in creating, nurturing, and sustaining an equitable environment that values our differences and promotes these values within and beyond our school. The University of Pittsburgh is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. SCI is fostering an equitable and inclusive community with our scholarship, education, and faculty development initiatives, including policies to promote a healthy work-life balance; programs to meet the needs of two-career couples; and a commitment to recruit, retain and develop a diverse faculty. Candidates whose research, teaching, and service contribute to the academic diversity of our campus and who have demonstrated commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. SCI’s interdisciplinary research and education include computer science, information science, and library and information science with rich connections to partners in health sciences, medicine, engineering, social sciences, humanities, business, and other areas. *About the Position* *Digital archives, large-scale data, and computing* (Assistant Professor, Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship) Position #02191 Building on our 100+ year legacy of engagement with information and its relationship to human needs and communities, the Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship (ICDS) (www.icds.pitt.edu) is rooted in the disciplinary foundations of information systems, critical data studies, digital ethics, archival studies, and librarianship within the context of the computational and information sciences in the School of Computing and Information. Our mission is to educate information professionals in a professional master’s-level program accredited by a national body, as well as researchers, academics, and future deans and directors in a discipline-related Ph.D. program. Our faculty are focused on the roles and impact that data and information have on individuals and communities. We recognize that many structures of inequality, social injustice and systemic oppression are often enforced and propagated by information and technological systems. Our scholarship examines these contemporary, complex and interdisciplinary challenges through rigorous inquiry into information behaviors, the creation of new technologies and approaches designed for inclusion and equity, and the critical exploration of technology’s positive and negative impact on society and culture. The ICDS faculty seeks a tenure-stream colleague at the Assistant Professor level who can strengthen and expand the department’s scholarship, raise its research profile, and support interdisciplinary scholarship by building cross-discipline collaborations within the school and across the university. We seek a scholar working at the intersections of people, communities, information/data systems and technology who uses qualitative or quantitative methods, or a mix of the two, related to a disciplinary area. The candidate must demonstrate a strong interest in impactful interdisciplinary research and scholarship at the intersection of the following or other closely related areas: - Digital Archives - Computational archival studies/ Computational approaches to managing and analyzing digital collections - Cultural heritage informatics - Open government and civic data - Data curation/research data curation/data archives - Curation and management of scientific and research data - Digital preservation at scale; Internet/Web Archiving & Preservation; Preservation of ICTs - Computational engagement with large-scale image collections - Critical Data Studies and the social implications of data-driven systems particularly in ways archival tools and records can have oppressive as well as liberating functions. - Engagement with archives-focused, large-scale data models and standards such as ISAD(G), ISAAR(CPF), CIDOC-CRM, EAC, EAC-CPF, EAD, IIIF, METS, MODS, PREMIS, JSON-LD, RDA *Minimum qualifications* - Candidates should hold or will have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent by September 1, 2022, in an area relevant to the position. - The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed academic venues. - Candidates should demonstrate proficiency within the methodologies of their related disciplinary area; whether qualitative, quantitative, or mixed *Preferred qualifications* - Candidates should have evidence of and commitment to quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels - A record of engagement with communities and/or constituencies through the deployment of systems, technologies, methods, and/or practices demonstrates an impact on those constituencies. - Experience with grant-funded research We have other openings in the tenure stream for computer science, information science, and library science. Please see https://sci.pitt.edu/recruiting for more details. *Application Process* Individuals interested in these openings may apply at https://sci.pitt.edu/recruiting. A completed application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, statement of commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive community, and the names and contact information for at least three recommenders. Application review will begin immediately. We anticipate that individuals will be invited to interview on campus starting in February 2022. *For best consideration, please apply by January 31, 2022. *The anticipated start date is September 1, 2022. Questions about this position and/or application status should be emailed to sci-recruit(a)pitt.edu.

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histories of computing in Asia (first CFP)
by Christopher Leslie 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Dear Colleagues, Academic researchers, public historians, and industry professionals who are interested in the histories of computing in Asia will share their interdisciplinary insights at the next meeting of IFIP’s Working Group 9.7. Our current plan is to meet concurrently with the Human Choice and Computers 15 conference at Chuo University, Tokyo, in September 2022, but we will accommodate participants who cannot join us in person. The theme of the workshop is histories of computing in Asia. The program committee will consider any paper in line with this theme, but we are particularly interested in topics such as: A. Internationalism. Frameworks for understanding multinational cooperation and innovation B. Science and Technology Studies. History and philosophy of technology, from east to west C. Pedagogy. Teaching the history of computing in or about Asia D. Public History and Imagination. Remembering and presenting histories of computing This workshop will build on Working Group 9.7’s successes in highlighting the international history of computing, resulting in Springer volumes on Nordic countries, Soviet and Russian computing, and eastern Europe. Even though the workshop language is English, many of our participants do not speak English as a first language; we are committed to international exchange, so we encourage all researchers to participate regardless of language ability. Following WG 9.7’s typical practice, we request the submission of draft papers for consideration because we are focused on producing an excellent proceedings volume, which contain selected, revised papers and be published by Springer. Three members of the program committee (which consists both of people with expertise in the field and generalists) will review each paper anonymously, make comments to the author(s), and recommend whether the paper should be included as part of the workshop. Draft papers will be accepted during the month of March 2022. The ongoing pandemic has created many challenges (including the postponement of this workshop, which was originally scheduled for 2020). The dynamic situation necessitates our collective flexibility, so we are committed to accommodating all researchers in 2022 by employing a hybrid format. Those presenters who are able will meet in Japan along with our colleagues at HCC 15. For some people, travelling may be impossible or uncomfortable, so we will provide a means for remote presentations. As we get closer to the workshop date, we will coordinate presentation modes with all accepted participants. At this time, it is not necessary to decide if you will present in-person or remotely. Questions may be addressed to the working group chair, Chris Leslie: chrisleslienyc(a)hotmail.com <mailto:chrisleslienyc@hotmail.com?subject=HCA%202022>. More information about the workshop and the working group is available at http://ifipwg97.org/workshops/hca2022/ <http://ifipwg97.org/workshops/hca2022/> Sincerely, Chris Leslie Chair, IFIP Working Group 9.7 - History of Computing

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Critically Conscious Computing Book Preview Released
by Nabeel Siddiqui 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

Dear All, Some of you may have already seen this, but for those that have not, I thought I would broadcast it. A new work was just released which seeks to provide a framework for teaching computer science that accounts for political and social bias. The second chapter is on the history of computing which includes citations to the work of many members on this list. The authors have released it under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 and are actively taking suggestions on its GitHub page. The book can be found here: https://criticallyconsciouscomputing.org/ https://www.nabeelsiddiqui.net

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Internet Histories Volume 5, Issue 3-4 is online
by Asger Harlung 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

To whom it may concern The editors of Internet Histories are pleased to announce that Volume 5, Issue 3-4, September-December 2021 is complete, and available online. One article is open access. Below, please find an overview of contents. Please also consider submitting an article to the journal, more information about submission can be found here http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=rint20&page=…. This information is sent out as BCC email to contacts and messageboards specified by the editors. It is not a newsletter, but a direct email with information that we hope will be of interest. Kind regards on behalf of the Internet Histories editorial team, Asger Harlung, Editorial Assistant, Internet Histories Internet Histories, Volume 5, Issue 3-4, September-December 2021 https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rint20/5/3-4 [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/cover-img/10.1080/rint20.v005.i03-04]<https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rint20/5/3-4> Internet Histories<https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rint20/5/3-4> Digital Technology, Culture and Society Frequency: Yearly ISSN: 2470-1475 eISSN: 2470-1483 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/24701475.2021.1988239 Abstract This paper provides an introduction to a special double-issue of Internet Histories journal on ‘Asian Internet Histories’. As the editors, we provide context and discussion of the exciting emerging work on Asian Internet histories, and identifies challenges ahead. We suggest that the histories of Asian Internet stand to make a precious and shape-shifting contribution to our understanding of the Internet and its evolution –– as well as ways in which its futures are being framed and approached in the present. www.tandfonline.com Contents: Research Articles Asian internet histories: an introduction Gerard Goggin, Haiqing Yu & Kwang-Suk Lee Radical praxis of computing in the PRC: forgotten stories from the maoist to post-Mao era Jack Linchuan Qiu & Hongzhe Wang >From RangKoM and JARING to the Internet: visions and practices of electronic networking in Malaysia, 1983–1996 Hallam Stevens Between the developmental state and popular nationalism: the pure Hangul movement in the early history of the Korean internet Kwang-Suk Lee Relentless villains or fervent netizens?: The alt-right community in Korea, Ilbe Hojeong Lee Digital cynical romanticism: Japan’s 2channel and the precursors to online extremist cultures Brett J. Fujioka & Julia R. DeCook The mediated and mediatised justice-seeking: Chinese digital vigilantism from 2006 to 2018 Open Access Qian Huang Choking the ‘periphery’: pride and prejudice in India’s globalizing Internet imaginary M. Imran Parray Discursive activism in the age of BBS: revisiting overseas Chinese protests during the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay Shaohua Guo >From public sphere to magic circle: playful publics on the Chinese internet Emilie Xie, Maxwell Foxman & Shuo Xu The real “poor man’s Arpanet”? A conversation about Unix networks with Kilnam Chon, godfather of the Asian Internet Camille Paloque-Bergès Book Review The evolution of the Chinese internet: Creative visibility in the digital public edited by Shaohua Guo, Stanford, Stanford University Press, 2020. Hardcover, 328 pp., ISBN: 9781503613775, $30 Other Thanks to reviewers

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CfA Fellowships and Working Groups at CAIS
by Esther Laufer 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

Are you studying the social, political, economic, media-related or cultural effects of digitalization? Do you want to concentrate exclusively on a project and are interested in interdisciplinary exchange? The Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) in Bochum, Germany, supports innovative projects that deal with the social opportunities and challenges of the digital transformation. Experts from academia and practice can apply for Fellowships and Working Groups. The funding program is open to experts of all career stages, to all disciplines and areas of investigation, as well as to pure research and to projects that are more applied in orientation. The funding program is continuous. Apply by 31 January 2022 for Fellowships starting from October 2022 and for Working Groups starting from January 2023. For more information go to:http://www.cais.nrw/en/callforapplications/ . If you have any questions, please contact esther.laufer(a)cais.nrw mailto:esther.laufer@cais.nrw .

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Call for Participation: CCSWG ‘22
by Zachary Mann 04 Dec '21

04 Dec '21

Dear SIGCIS Listserv, If anyone here is interested in critical code studies, especially anti-racist critiques of source code, decolonizing code, creative coding, and fiber arts, you might be interested in this year's (7th biennial) Critical Code Studies Working Group. The event will take place over four weeks by discussion board, from January 15 to February 14, 2022. Participants can comment on threads started by invited experts in the field, start their own threads related to each week's theme, and/or lurk. You can get a sense for the kinds of conversations that take place by browsing through the 2020 event: http://wg20.criticalcodestudies.com/ The Call for Participation is below, where you will find the form to join. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VhP0rymxIHcPyloVPL3102Q8ZNsXnOJkLStPw7r… CCSWG is sponsored by the Humanities and Critical Code Studies (HaCCS) Lab at the University of Southern California. http://haccslab.com (@haccs) and Digital Arts & Humanities Commons at UC Santa Barbara. http://dahc.ucsb.edu/ Coordinated by Sarah Ciston (USC), Zachary Mann (USC), Jeremy Douglass (UCSB), and Mark C. Marino (USC). You can direct any questions my way at zmann(a)usc.edu. Zach

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ACM FAccT 2022: abstract registration: submissions now open
by FAccT Publicity 03 Dec '21

03 Dec '21

Dear all, FACCT 22 ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN the ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency 2022 (ACM FAccT 2022) invites authors to register their abstracts by December 15th, 2021. Please note: ACM FAccT 2022 is using the submission site EasyChair. Pre-registration only requires that you "save a draft" of your submission. OTHER CALLS & DEADLINES Final paper submissions will be due on January 14th, 2022. All deadlines are AoE (Anywhere on Earth). The Call for Papers for FAccT 2022 can be found here: https://facctconference.org/2022/cfp.html Announcements about our call for tutorials, CRAFT, the doctoral colloquium and a number of special initiatives will follow shortly. ABOUT FACCT ACM FAccT solicits work from a wide variety of disciplines, including computer science, statistics, law, social sciences, the humanities, and policy, and multidisciplinary scholarships on fairness, accountability and transparency in computational systems (broadly construed). We welcome contributions that consider dimensions beyond individual decisions, including equity and justice in systems, policy, and human rights. ACM FAccT is committed to ensuring that no-one is unable to present their work at the in-person conference due to resource constraints, and as such there is a substantial travel scholarship fund available to support in-person attendance. Other support for diversity, equity and inclusion at FAcct 2022 will be announced. The 2022 conference will be held both in-person and online. The in-person conference will take place in Seoul, South Korea on June 21-24 2022 Korea Standard Time (KST). The online conference--including both live-streamed elements of the in-person conference, and online-only content--will also begin on June 21, with content and discussion available for two weeks from that date, and a library of content available subsequently. We especially welcome contributions that incorporate perspectives and investigations on FAccT that are relevant to or grounded in the cultures, norms, laws, and/or sociopolitical systems from regions that are usually not featured prominently at FAccT, which has so far been composed mainly of North American and European scholarship. Questions? Contact the Program Co-chairs: program-chairs(a)facctconference.org. And stay tuned for updates by following @facctconference on Twitter or joining the FACCT-ANNOUNCE listserv. Best wishes, Deb Raji & Annette Zimmermann Publicity Co-Chairs Fairness, Accountability and Transparency conference

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