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Internet Histories, Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2023 (Special Issue)
by Asger Harlung 06 Feb '23

06 Feb '23

To whom it may concern The editors of Internet Histories are pleased to announce that Internet Histories, Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2023 is complete, and available online. This is a special issue: "Between Marginal and Mainstream", Edited by Frédéric Clavert & Valérie Schafer. Two articles are open access. Below, please find the link to the issue, and 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 7, Issue 1, March 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rint20/7/1 Contents: Editorial: Between marginal and mainstream. Communities and ecosystems at stake Frédéric Clavert & Valérie Schafer Articles: >From healthy communities to toxic debates: Disqus’ changing ideas about comment moderation | Open Access Johannes Paßmann, Anne Helmond & Robert Jansma Demonstrating and negotiating the adoption of web design technologies: Cascading Style Sheets and the CSS Zen Garden | Open Access Derren Wilson, Saeed-Ul Hassan, Naif Radi Aljohani, Anna Visvizi & Raheel Nawaz The mainstreamisation of web related vocabulary: “Buzz” and “Trolls” in French media archives Gustavo Gomez-Mejia Interview: Remembering Netizens: an interview with Ronda Hauben, co-author of Netizens: on the history and impact of Usenet and the Internet (1997) Tristan Miller, Camille Paloque-Bergès & Avery Dame-Griff Book Review: Tumblr By Katrin Tiidenberg, Natalie Ann Hendry, and Crystal Abidin. Polity press: 2021 Alex Gekker

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A New Book
by James Cortada 03 Feb '23

03 Feb '23

A book I have written has just been published and thought it might be of interest to this community: *Birth of Modern Facts*. I explore how information has changed over the past 150-200 years by looking at these transformations through the lens of disciplines (e.g., computer science, library science, physics, economics, etc.) and their ecosystems. Every chapter includes discussions about the role of computing, too. The publisher (R&L) has offered a discount to individuals, for which I attach its coupon. Should you like to discuss my ideas in the book I am all ears, because I am still exploring this broad theme and one book cannot settle the issue in my mind. Regards, Jim -- James W. Cortada Senior Research Fellow Charles Babbage Institute University of Minnesota jcortada(a)umn.edu 608-274-6382

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Oral History Position at UC Berkeley
by David Brock 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

Great opportunity: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03791 +++++++++++++++ David C. Brock dcb(a)dcbrock.net 40 Russell Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 Mobile: 413-522-3578 Skype: dcbrock Twitter: @dcbrock Pronouns: he, him, his

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Von Neumann Computer Game
by Richard Vahrenkamp 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

Dear folks, I have now brought out the educational game "von Neumann Computer Game". This educational game can be used in schools to teach pupils the basics of how a computer works in a playful way. The game can also be used in museum education and media education. The goal of the "von Neumann Computer Game" is to recreate the information logistics in the computer in a playful way, how under the supervision of the control unit the data gets from the memory to the arithmetic unit, is processed there and is stored back. The game has been published as an eBook and can be obtained from Amazon for a small price. All the best Richard -- ******************************************** Prof. Dr. Richard Vahrenkamp Logistik Consulting Berlin Phone 0177- 628 3325 E-Mail:Vahrenkamp2@gmx.de Web:www.vahrenkamp.org Heubnerweg 11 14059 Berlin *********************************************

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Asst Professor in Modern Culture and Media at Brown University
by Lachlan Kermode 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

Hi all- please see below for an opening in Modern Culture and Media at Brown. Though not explicitly a position for the history of computing, there are many of us here (graduate students and faculty) who are deeply interested in it! Ngā mihi and many thanks, Lachlan Kermode PhD Student in Modern Culture and Media Masters Student in Computer Science ------ Dear MCM Graduate Students, Good news, our search for an Assistant Professor in Theory and Practice has now been posted on Interfolio<http://apply.interfolio.com/120368>. Here it is below. Please forward it along to any of your colleagues. We, of course, are advertising through all our contacts too. Modern Culture and Media at Brown University, seek to appoint at the Assistant Professor level, a top scholar and practitioner who crosses fields of theory and production and whose focus is on the Global South, African diaspora, Black Studies, Indigenous Studies, Latinx Studies, Environmental Studies, Political Critique, Decolonization and / or LGBTQ and queer theory. In addition to a demonstrated publishing record and promising interdisciplinary research trajectory, candidates must be able to demonstrate production skills in media and technologies, photography, documentary, narrative, and / or experimental filmmaking, video production, and / or sound studies. Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, research statement and three letters of reference. The letter of interest should demonstrate commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in applicant's teaching, research, and creative practice. Consideration of applications will begin on February 26, 2023. Applicants are strongly advised to submit their materials by that date in order to receive full consideration. Applicants must apply online to: http://apply.interfolio.com/120368<http://apply.interfolio.com/120368> All best, Macarena _________

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Individual AFR grant - Call for PhD applicants in the History of Digital History | C2DH | Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History
by Schmitt, Martin 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Dear SIGCIS, I just wanted to highlight a job opportunity at the Technical University of Darmstadt in cooperation with the C2DH in Luxembourg. There is a PhD position available to deal with a history of computing of digital humanities. Our new professor at the Institute, Julianne Nyhan, recently published some works on this topic. I think it could be a super interesting project in a great working environment. Best Martin > > https://www.c2dh.uni.lu/news/individual-afr-grant-call-phd-applicants-histo… > > Individual AFR grant - Call for PhD applicants in the History of Digital History > > Individual AFR grant - Call for PhD applicants in the History of Digital History > > The Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) is looking for motivated and qualified candidates with an interest in the history of digital history to develop, with our help, an application for an individual AFR PhD grant <https://www.fnr.lu/funding-instruments/afr/> (Luxemburg National Research Fund). > > The doctoral project would take place within the framework of a new research project & network about the history of digital humanities that is currently being developed by Dr. Gerben Zaagsma <https://www.c2dh.uni.lu/people/gerben-zaagsma> (C²DH) and Prof. dr. Julianne Nyhan <https://www.geschichte.tu-darmstadt.de/institut_fuer_geschichte_1/ifg_konta…> (Technische Universität Darmstadt/ University College London). > > We are interested in applicants who seek to explore the nexus between (digital) technology and changing modes of historical knowledge production. Possible topics include but are not not limited to: > > The early beginnings of historical computing in the 1950s and 1960s or humanities research from this period or before that integrated algorithmic research methods or thinking, not necessarily using machines. > The development of historical computing in the Eastern bloc. > The international Association for History and Computing (1986-2005) > If selected for an AFR, the PhD candidate will be offered a work contract (up to 4 years) at the University of Luxemburg and will be jointly supervised by Dr. Zaagsma and Prof. Nyhan. > > Your profile > > Candidates should have (or expect to achieve) a Master degree in History, Digital History or Humanities, or a related field in the Humanities > Good verbal communication and academic writing skills in English; > Linguistic skills corresponding to your chosen topic (German, Russian, others). > Enthusiasm for research and critical thinking. > We actively encourage applicants from underrepresented social, economic, and cultural backgrounds to apply, as we strongly believe that an intercultural and diverse team strengthens the research and practice of digital history. > > Successful AFR applicants will be offered: > > An exciting multi-disciplinary and international research environment with ample opportunities to exchange with scholars at the University of Luxembourg; > A highly competitive salary for a full-time PhD position for a period of maximum 4 consecutive years (3+1 years); > A package of mentoring, training and career development as well as access to a wide range of courses and seminars offered by the University of Luxembourg. A close connection with the Chair of Humanities Data Science and Methodology, TU Darmstadt will be encouraged, including the opportunity to actively participate in the research-related events and activities of the Chair, as mutually agreeable. > Doctoral candidates are encouraged to actively engage in disciplinary, interdisciplinary as well as transferable skills trainings and to develop their scientific profile and network through participation in international conferences. > > About the University of Luxembourg and the C²DH > > Founded in 2003, the University of Luxembourg is the only public university of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Multilingual, international and research-oriented, it is also a modern institution with a personal atmosphere. 1,420 academic staff (including 950 doctoral candidates) supporting 268 professors, assistant professors and lecturers in their teaching. The academic staff originates from 94 different countries, and the 6,783 students from 130 different countries. > > The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) is the University of Luxembourg’s third interdisciplinary research centre, focusing on high-quality research, analysis and public dissemination in the field of contemporary Luxembourgish and European history. It promotes an interdisciplinary approach with a particular focus on new digital methods and tools for historical research and teaching. > > How to apply? > > Prepare your complete application including: > > a cover letter including your personal motivation for the PhD project; > a CV (incl. links to publications and/or previous projects); > a project description for your PhD project (max. 2 pages) that includes the research area, and objectives. > Please send your application to gerben.zaagsma(a)uni.lu <mailto:gerben.zaagsma@uni.lu>, whom you can also contact for questions. > > The deadline for applications: 13 February 2023 at midnight CET (Luxembourg time) and candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by 22 February. The deadline for submitting the AFR grant applications is 8 March 2023. The applicants will be informed by July 2023 whether the application has been accepted for funding. > Martin Schmitt Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter | Post-Doc | digital enthusiast Technische Universität Darmstadt Institut für Geschichte Fachgebiet Technikgeschichte Mail: martin.schmitt(a)tu-darmstadt.de Tel: +49 6151-16-57327 http://www.computerisierung.com & Assoziierter Wissenschaftler LEIBNIZ-ZENTRUM FÜR ZEITHISTORISCHE FORSCHUNG | POTSDAM Vice Chair IFIP WG 9.7 „History of computing“ Zuletzt erschienen: Die Digitalisierung der Kreditwirtschaft. Computereinsatz in den Sparkassen der Bundesrepublik und der DDR 1957-1991, Göttingen: Wallstein-Verlag 2021, https://www.wallstein-verlag.de/9783835333710-die-digitalisierung-der-kredi…

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Automation by Design
by Jeffrey Yost 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Dear Colleagues, Wanted to share the event flyer/poster for Automation by Design. Please share with anyone who may be interested. Colette, Honghong, Con, and I (Program Committee) are so looking forward to this event in less than a month!!! We have incredible scholars throughout the six session program further complemented by three excellent keynote speakers. Best, Jeff Full Program and to register CHARLES BABBAGE INSTITUTE for Computing, Information & Culture's Automation by Design <https://cse.umn.edu/cbi/automation-design> Symposium [image: Babbage Institute Virtual Event flyer FINAL.jpg] *Please connect at:* *Mastodon <https://mastodon.social/@JustCodeCulture> Twitter <https://twitter.com/justcodeculture> ** Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-yost-b714566>* *Jeffrey Yost, Ph.D. * Director, Charles Babbage Institute <http://www.cse.umn.edu/cbi>; Research Professor, History Sci/Tech/Med 222 21st Avenue South, University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, MN 55455 *Studies in Computing and Culture book series, Johns Hopkins U. Press * Co-Editor *PI, NSF-funded CBI project "Mining a Useable Past: Perspectives, Paradoxes, and Possibilities with Security and Privacy."* *Blockchain & Society Blog and Site* <https://www.blockchainandsociety.com/> (Founder/Leader) *Interfaces: Essays and Reviews in Computing and Culture <https://cse.umn.edu/cbi/interfaces> *Co-Editor (w/ Amanda Wick) *Committee Member, National Academy of Engineering Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society* *Making IT Work: A History of the Computer Services Industry (MIT Press) <https://amzn.to/3gqe4R6>*

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Seeking Information on Adding Machines, Mechanical Calculators, etc. Designed and Used in the U.S. Prior to 1877
by Foster, David 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

Hello SIGCIS! I have the opportunity to do a research paper for a Spring term historiography course and I’d like to depart from the themes of the assigned readings and return to research in the realm of computing history. Given the chronological constraint of 1877 as the upper year, I can get just a bit into the beginning timeframe of James Cortada’s Before the Computer and had been thinking that devices like de Colmar’s Arithmometre (1820) must have made their way across the Atlantic and inspired some emulation or other ideas. The good people at the reference section of the LOC have given me some useful background and I’ve rec’d some valuable tips on patent search and organization methodologies. I have just started to search the patent history (calculators, adding machines, etc.), but any advice or insights on 19th century American “computing” from the group are greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays & New Year! Regards, Dave Dave Foster PhD Student Department of History Texas Tech University davidfos(a)ttu.edu linkedin.com/in/david-w-foster 806-282-4856 [47HZJ4QTcZx7w2e2Swgm4zzzgs9v9DxTQbyVFNkAgAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC] Learner | Intellection | Context | Ideation | Input

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16th CIFAS Field School in Ethnographic Research Methods in New York City
by Renzo Taddei 12 Jan '23

12 Jan '23

*Apologies for cross-posting. Please disseminate this call to potentially interested parties. * *16th CIFAS Field School in Ethnographic Research Methods in New York City* Online: June 19 to 30, 2023 – 9 AM to 12 PM EDT On-site in New York City: July 24 to August 4, 2023 – 9 AM to 12 PM EDT The Comitas Institute for Anthropological Study (CIFAS) is pleased to announce the 16th CIFAS Field School in Ethnographic Research Methods. The course will take place in two sessions: one in an online format at the end of June and another in a face-to-face modality in New York City in July. The Field School aims to offer training in the foundations and practice of ethnographic methods. The faculty works closely with participants to identify the required field methods to address their academic or professional needs. The Field School is suitable for graduate and undergraduate students in social sciences and other fields of study that use qualitative approaches (such as education, communication, cultural studies, health, social work, human ecology, development studies, and consumer behavior, among others), applied social scientists, professionals, and researchers who have an interest in learning more about ethnographic methods and their applications. *Program:* - Foundations of ethnographic research - Theory and practice: social theories in the field - Ethics - Research design - Data collection techniques - Planning the logistics of field research - Digital ethnography - Ethnography in interface with Social Network Analysis and other trends in the field of the digital humanities - Ethnography in specific fields of activity (applied social sciences, health, social service, environmental studies, public policy design, business, and others) - Principles of organization and indexation of field data - Analyzing field data; qualitative analysis software packages: basic principles The total workload of the course is 30 hours. In this edition of the summer school, the option of earning credits is not available. Places are limited. The tuition fee is US$ 1,200. *Comitas Field School Fellowship:* a limited amount of fellowships are available to students from underrepresented minorities and low-income countries. See information on how to apply at the end of the application form. The application should be completed online *here* <http://cifas.us/field-school-registration-form/>. For more information, please see https://cifas.us/field-school/ or email us at fieldschool(a)cifas.us.

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New Open Access Book: Erving Goffman’s 1953 dissertation, Communication Conduct in an Island Community
by Jeff Pooley 09 Jan '23

09 Jan '23

mediastudies.press is a scholar-led, nonprofit, no-fee open access publisher in the media, film, and communication studies fields. We are excited to announce the publication of Erving Goffman’s remarkable 1953 dissertation, Communication Conduct in an Island Community: https://www.mediastudies.press/communication-conduct-in-an-island-community Canadian-born Erving Goffman (1922–1982) was the twentieth century’s most important sociologist writing in English. His 1953 dissertation is published here for the first time, on the hundredth anniversary of his birth. The study, based on fieldwork on a remote Scottish island, presents in embryonic form the full spread of Goffman’s thought. Framed as a “report on a study of conversational interaction,” the dissertation lingers on the modest talk of island “crofters.” It is trademark Goffman: ambitious, unconventional in form, and brimmed with big-picture insight. The thesis is that social order is made and re-made in communication—the “interaction order” he re-visited in a famous and final talk before his 1982 death. The dissertation is, as Yves Winkin writes in a new introduction, the “Rosetta stone for his entire work.” It was here, in 360 dense pages, that Goffman revealed, quietly, his peerless sensitivity to the invisible wireframes of everyday life. The book is available online and as a free download in PDF and ePub. A paperback version is also available. https://www.mediastudies.press/communication-conduct-in-an-island-community Communication Conduct in an Island Community appears in the Public Domain series. Scholars interested in proposing volumes in this or other series are encouraged to reach out with a query: https://www.mediastudies.press/queries You can learn more about mediastudies.press, including our operations and OA principles, on our site: https://www.mediastudies.press/about The press is a member of the Open Book Collective and the ScholarLed consortium, and also publishes the History of Media Studies journal. Please contact us at press(a)mediastudies.press --------- Jeff Pooley Professor of Media & Communication, Muhlenberg College Director, mediastudies.press jeffpooley.com

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