March 2026 - Members - lists.sigcis.org

Jürgen Habermas, RIP
by Dag Spicer 15 Mar '26

15 Mar '26

<https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/jurgen-habermas-one-of-germanys-leading…> [1200x675_cmsv2_100bcdb6-815c-50f6-84ca-e07494a0400c-9685864.jpg] Leading contemporary philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died<https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/jurgen-habermas-one-of-germanys-leading…> euronews.com<https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/jurgen-habermas-one-of-germanys-leading…> Dag ----- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing ACM History Committee 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View CA 94043 “History is a vast early warning system.” — Norman Cousins, American journalist (1915-1990). Join our Mailing List here: https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe

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CHM Update: Apple History in Prototypes
by Dag Spicer 14 Mar '26

14 Mar '26

As part of its ongoing celebration of Apple’s 50th anniversary, CHM curator Dr Hansen Hsu surveys our remarkable collection of Apple prototypes: <https://computerhistory.org/blog/apple-history-in-prototypes/> [chm_apple50_web_image2_960x540.jpg] Apple History in Prototypes<https://computerhistory.org/blog/apple-history-in-prototypes/> computerhistory.org<https://computerhistory.org/blog/apple-history-in-prototypes/> Prototypes as objects for historians to study can offer some interesting benefits: 1. Historians can interact with prototypes to "re-experience" the constraints of a past era. By physically manipulating a replica or an original prototype, a researcher gains a phenomenological understanding of the machine’s weight, heat, noise, and interface, leading to insights that a 2D drawing cannot provide. 2. Modern scholarship — with its user-centered historiography — often emphasizes how technology is "socially constructed.” (I know this might be viewed as a bit dated but it still has many proponents!) Prototypes often show evidence of early user testing. Wear patterns, modified buttons, or ergonomic adjustments on a prototype tell a story of how early users influenced a technology’s trajectory before it ever reached a factory line. 3. … and, finally, standard histories often suffer from hindsight bias, looking only at successful end products. Prototypes provide a material trail of the path not taken. By examining a series of failed or intermediate prototypes, historians can reconstruct the developer's logic, seeing exactly where a specific technical theory failed and how the design was "negotiated" with the laws of physics. Enjoy Hansen’s great blog! Dag ----- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing ACM History Committee 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View CA 94043 “History is a vast early warning system.” — Norman Cousins, American journalist (1915-1990). Join our Mailing List here: https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe

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New MA Programme in Game Studies at FSV, Charles University
by Veronika Hanáková 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, I would like to bring to your attention a new *MA programme in Game Studies* offered by the *Faculty of Social Sciences (FSV), Charles University* in Prague. If you have undergraduate students who would like to further develop their academic interests in the field of game studies, we would be grateful if you could make them aware of this opportunity. Students with a background in media studies, game studies, film studies, visual culture, sociology, or related disciplines are particularly encouraged to apply. The programme provides interdisciplinary training combining perspectives from media studies, sociology, and cultural studies. *Courses include* Introduction to Game Studies, History of Computer and Video Games, Player Studies, and Psychology of Digital Games, alongside classes exploring representation and politics in games and game journalism and marketing. Students will also gain practical experience through a game industry internship and specialized research seminars. The Faculty of Social Sciences is an internationally oriented institution with a strong focus on media and communication research and a large international student body. Students enrolled in the programme may also benefit from a range of mobility and funding opportunities, including Erasmus+ exchange programmes, faculty mobility schemes with partner universities, and several *FSV scholarships and support funds* for international students. Studying in Prague provides access to a dynamic academic and cultural environment in a central European capital known for its strong cultural sector, growing game development scene, and high quality of life for students. The deadline to apply is *30 April 2026*. Further information about the *Game Studies programme** and tuition fees* can be found here: https://study.fsv.cuni.cz/study-programs/master-programs/game . More information about *scholarships* can be found here: https://study.fsv.cuni.cz/how-to-apply/scholarships. If you have questions, please let me know: veronika.hanakova(a)fsv.cuni.cz Kind regards, Veronika Hanáková -- Mgr. Veronika Hanáková *. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.**. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.* *Screenworks: the peer-reviewed online publication of practice research in screen media* <https://www.screenworks.org.uk/archive> Associate Editor *. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.**. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.* *Cycles of Labour: In the Metaverse, We Will Be Housewives* <https://necsus-ejms.org/cycles-of-labour-in-the-metaverse-we-will-be-housew…> Co-authored with Jiří Anger and Martin Tremčinský BAFTSS Awards 2025: Winner, Best Videographic Criticism . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. *The Red Shoes: A Desktop Fairy Tale * Recipient of the SCMS Digital Humanities & Videographic Criticism SIG Graduate Student Video Essay Award

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CHM Live | Apple at 50: Five Decades of Thinking Different
by Dag Spicer 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

Hi Everyone! Here is the recording of last night’s amazing Apple @ 50 celebration at the Computer History Museum. Enjoy! <https://youtu.be/eCSNJgI2LFI> [maxresdefault.jpg] CHM Live | Apple at 50: Five Decades of Thinking Different<https://youtu.be/eCSNJgI2LFI> youtu.be<https://youtu.be/eCSNJgI2LFI> Dag ----- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing ACM History Committee 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View CA 94043 “History is a vast early warning system.” — Norman Cousins, American journalist (1915-1990). Join our Mailing List here: https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe

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In Memoriam: C.A.R. "Tony" Hoare
by Dag Spicer 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

A true computing pioneer has left us. <https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-sir-antony-hoare-1934-2026/> [Antony-Hoare-image.png] In Memoriam: Sir Antony Hoare (1934–2026)<https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-sir-antony-hoare-1934-2026/> computerhistory.org<https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-sir-antony-hoare-1934-2026/> ----- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing ACM History Committee 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View CA 94043 “History is a vast early warning system.” — Norman Cousins, American journalist (1915-1990). Join our Mailing List here: https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe

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Re: [SIGCIS-Members] The Computer History Museum presents "Apple @50" = Tomorrow Night
by Dag Spicer 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

Ach! Sorry guys: the show starts at 7:00 p.m Pacific — which is 10:00 p.m. (not 4:00 p.m.) Eastern. See you there! Dag Five Decades of Thinking Different! [Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 5.41.19 PM.png] On 03/10/2026 7:34 PM EDT Dag Spicer via Members <members(a)lists.sigcis.org> wrote: Hello SIGCIS Friends! Just a heads up: Tomorrow night — March 11 — the Computer History Museum is presenting a very special evening with some of Apple’s most significant and influential historical figures. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time / 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 a.m. GMT. The Event is SOLD OUT but you can sign up to watch the livestream here: [chm_apple_chm_website_924x551.jpg] Apple at 50<https://computerhistory.org/events/apple-at-50/> computerhistory.org<https://computerhistory.org/events/apple-at-50/> Our host is the wonderful DAVID POGUE, multi-decade Apple reporter and tech columnist for CBS Sunday Morning. We’re also delighted to celebrate David's new 600 page magnum opus, “Apple: The First 50 Years,” now available from Simon and Shuster. Hope to see you all there: this will be one for the ages! Dag ----- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing ACM History Committee 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View CA 94043 “History is a vast early warning system.” — Norman Cousins, American journalist (1915-1990). Join our Mailing List here: https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe _______________________________________________ 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 . CAUTION: External email. Beware of links & attachments.

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The Computer History Museum presents "Apple @50" = Tomorrow Night
by Dag Spicer 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Hello SIGCIS Friends! Just a heads up: Tomorrow night — March 11 — the Computer History Museum is presenting a very special evening with some of Apple’s most significant and influential historical figures. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time / 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 a.m. GMT. The Event is SOLD OUT but you can sign up to watch the livestream here: <https://computerhistory.org/events/apple-at-50/> [chm_apple_chm_website_924x551.jpg] Apple at 50<https://computerhistory.org/events/apple-at-50/> computerhistory.org<https://computerhistory.org/events/apple-at-50/> Our host is the wonderful DAVID POGUE, multi-decade Apple reporter and tech columnist for CBS Sunday Morning. We’re also delighted to celebrate David's new 600 page magnum opus, “Apple: The First 50 Years,” now available from Simon and Shuster. Hope to see you all there: this will be one for the ages! Dag ----- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing ACM History Committee 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View CA 94043 “History is a vast early warning system.” — Norman Cousins, American journalist (1915-1990). Join our Mailing List here: https://info.computerhistory.org/subscribe

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2026 Computer History Museum Prize nominations due April 30
by Elizabeth Petrick 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Dear SIGCIS, I'm happy to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Computer History Museum Prize. We're following the same procedure as last year, collecting nominations on a Google form, which will then provide nominators with the mailing addresses for the committee. The Computer History Museum Prize is awarded to the author of an outstanding book in the history of computing broadly conceived, published during the prior three years. The prize of $1,000 is awarded by SIGCIS, the Special Interest Group for Computers, Information and Society. SIGCIS is part of the Society for the History of Technology. In 2012 the prize was endowed in perpetuity through a generous bequest from the estate of Paul Baran, a legendary computer innovator and entrepreneur best known for his work to develop and promote the packet switching approach on which modern networks are built. Baran was a longtime supporter of work on the history of information technology and named the prize to celebrate the contributions of the Computer History Museum to that field. *2026 Nomination instructions* Books published in 2023, 2024, and 2025 are eligible for the 2026 prize. Books in translation are eligible for three years following the date of their publication in English. Publishers, authors, and other interested members of the computer history community are invited to nominate books. Please note that books nominated in previous years may be nominated again, provided they have been published in the timeframes specified above. Please fill out the Google Form and then send both digital and physical copies of the nominated title to each of the committee members, with a postmark no later than *April 30, 2026*. After you complete the Google Form, you will be shown a confirmation page with the committee members' addresses. Please remember to copy down the addresses! If you run into technical problems, please contact me. Please direct any other questions to the 2026 committee chair, Mar Hicks, mhicks(a)virginia.edu. *Google Form* https://forms.gle/Yde1aafWsgvgXhjp7 *2026 CHM Prize Committee Members* Mar Hicks (Chair) Iván Chaar López Cassius Adair All the best, Liz Petrick SIGCIS Co-Chair _________________ Elizabeth Petrick Associate Professor Director of Graduate Studies Department of History Rice University

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Critical Computing Online Gathering | CFP for Threaded Submissions | due Mar 31, Gathering Jun 24
by Daniela Rosner 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, We invite short submissions to an Online Critical Computing Gathering, to be held on June 24, 2026. You can read the full CFP here <https://criticalcomputing.cc/cfp_online>. This fourth installment of the Critical Computing gathering <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://criticalcomputing.cc/__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!…> (after events that were part of Aarhus, 4S, and IFDIK in 2025) will continue to experiment with a threaded format: participants will share short, in-progress works that respond to one another before, during, and after the workshop, leading to co-authored or multi-voiced works. Participants prepare a short, exploratory contribution (800–1,200 words, or equivalent media) focused on a term, concept, or problem central to their work in critical computing. These are not expected to be complete papers or fully worked-out arguments. Rather, they are starting threads. We seek provocations, fragments, or in-progress reflections that can be taken up and woven together with others. We welcome contributions from scholars, practitioners, artists, designers, technologists, and activists who engage critically with computation in their work. There will be two sessions of the online gathering to accommodate time zones. Submissions are due March 31 2026 via this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZVnZVYvcNgnVwTNSvsNaqkCotLtHfW4D…> . Please share this call widely with your networks and communities. Kind regards, Alex, Bono, Daniela, Lucy, Luis, and Nassim a -- -!-…..-!-..…-!-…..-!-…..-!-…..-!-…..-!-…..-!-…..-!-…..-!- Daniela K. Rosner, Professor Co-Director, HCDE MS Program Sieg Hall, room 409 Dept. of Human Centered Design & Engineering University of Washington

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Invitation to Contribute: AI in Language Education Personalized Learning for ESL/EFL
by pilic＠u-aizu.ac.jp 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Dear SIGCIS Members, On behalf of my co-editor, Kazunori Nozawa, and myself, I am pleased to share this call for chapter contributions to our upcoming edited volume: AI in Language Education: Personalized Learning for ESL/EFL, to be published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group). This book will be published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), a venue recognized for its commitment to technical and scientific excellence. We particularly welcome contributions from a technical history perspective on AI applications in language education. This might include the historical development and evolution of relevant NLP techniques, machine learning models, speech synthesis systems, or other AI components used for personalized learning; trajectories of key tools and algorithms in educational contexts; or the socio-technical history of deploying custom AI solutions for language learners. Project Overview While much of the current literature focuses on generic AI tools, this volume emphasizes the design and implementation of AI solutions tailored to the specific needs of language learners. We are seeking contributions that move beyond general theory to provide researchers and practitioners with technical depth and actionable insights. Key themes include: • Technical Implementation: Insights into the architecture of custom AI tools, such as NLP, machine learning, and speech synthesis, or related. • Actionable Strategies: Data-driven methodologies for designing and deploying personalized learning paths, or related. • Comprehensive Language Skills: Deep dives into AI-powered solutions for both productive skills (speaking and writing) and receptive skills (listening and reading), or related. • Human-Centric Perspectives: Exploring the social, ethical, and pedagogical dimensions of AI, including human-AI collaboration, learner agency, and the evolving role of the educator, or related. Submission Details As this is a CRC Press volume, we encourage the inclusion of technical artifacts—such as diagrams, frameworks, or algorithmic workflows—to support your findings. • Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words (including notes and references). • Timeline: The final manuscript is due approximately 2026/12/01. Expression of Interest If you are interested in contributing, please reply with the following: 1. A tentative chapter title (this can be changed later). 2. Brief Abstract (150 words or more) 3. Identify one of the four key themes above that best represents your chapter focus. 4. Your current professional position. 5. Full name and preferred contact email. Please feel free to forward this invitation to any qualified researchers in your network who may be interested in participating. We are eager to include a diverse range of perspectives. I look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you. Warm regards, Peter Ilic ( pilic(a)u-aizu.ac.jp ) Senior Associate Professor, University of Aizu Kazunori Nozawa (nozawa(a)is.ritsumei.ac.jp) Professor Emeritus, Ritsumeikan University -- Peter Ilic (Ph.D.) | Senior Associate Professor University of Aizu | Center for Language Research School of Comp. Sc & Engineering Tsuruga, Ikki-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima 965-8580, Japan Tel: +81 (0)242-37-2592 | pilic(a)u-aizu.ac.jp https://www.peterilic.com | https://twitter.com/peterilic ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-3156 New Pub: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-71232-6

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