FW: [Air-l] CFP: Internet Research 3.0

Wed Jan 9 08:45:08 PST 2002

Thank you all, I now received the CfP

Frank

Gina Neff <ginasue at panix.com> wrote:

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>From:   jeremy hunsinger [SMTP:jhuns at vt.edu]
>Sent:   Tuesday, December 11, 2001 8:51 AM
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>Subject:    [Air-l] CFP: Internet Research 3.0 Net / Work / Theory in Maastricht
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>CALL FOR PAPERS 
>
>Internet Research 3.0: NET / WORK / THEORY 
>International and Interdisciplinary Conference 
>of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) 
>International Institute of INFONOMICS and University of Maastricht 
>
>Maastricht, The Netherlands
>October 13-16 2002 
>Conference Website: http://www.aoir.org/2002 
>Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2002. 
>Submissions: http://www2.cddc.vt.edu/confman/ 
>
>The Internet has become an integral, ubiquitous part of everyday life 
>in many social domains and international contexts. Yet, most of the 
>public attention on cyberspace remains fueled by utopian or dystopian 
>visions, rather than being informed by the growing body of research on 
>the Internet as a complex fact of modern life. 
>Internet Research (IR) 3.0, an international and interdisciplinary 
>conference, will feature a variety of perspectives on Internet research, 
>in order to develop a better theoretical and pragmatic understanding of 
>the Internet. Building on the previous well-attended international 
>conferences, the IR 3.0 will bring together prominent scholars, 
>researchers, and practitioners from many disciplines, fields and countries 
>for a program of presentations, panel discussions, and informal exchanges. 
>
>This year's theme is Net/Work/Theory. Contributors are called to 
>reflect on how to theorize what we know about the Internet and on how 
>to apply what we know theoretically in practice. The conference will 
>be held for the first time in Europe, whose intellectual environments 
>have traditionally been a source of social and cultural theory. 
>
>IR 3.0 will be hosted by the International Institute of Infonomics in 
>the beautiful city of Maastricht in the Netherlands. As the city in 
>which one of the key treaties of the European Union was signed, 
>Maastricht also symbolizes a changing Europe in a changing 
>international setting. The conference will provide opportunities to 
>network, learn from other researchers, hear from leading players in
>Internet development, and enjoy the "art of fine living" of Maastricht, 
>in the south of the Netherlands. 
>
>The Association of Internet Researchers invites paper, presentation, 
>and panel proposals from AoIR members and non-members on topics 
>that address social, cultural, political, economic, and aesthetic aspects of
>the
>Internet. We welcome interdisciplinary submissions as well as submissions
>from any discipline. Panel presentations that establish connections across 
>disciplines, institutions, and/or continents are especially encouraged. 
>We also seek presentations that will make creative use of Internet 
>technologies and techniques. 
>
>SUGGESTED TOPICS: 
>Theoretical and Methodological approaches to Internet Research 
>Internet Access, Use and Effects 
>Psychology and the Internet 
>Individuals, Groups, and Communities Online 
>Privacy, Surveillance, and Security on the Internet 
>Internet Policy, Ethics, Law, and Politics 
>Teaching, Learning and the Internet 
>The Internet in Writing and Publishing 
>Ethnicity, Race, Identity, Gender, and Sexuality Online 
>The Internet in Cultural Contexts 
>The Internet in History
>Digital Arts and Aesthetics 
>Gaming on the Internet 
>E-commerce, E-Business, or Value of Digital Content 
>New Technologies and New Media 
>E-Sectors (e-health, e-games, e-entertainment, e-other...) 
>
>This list is not meant to be exclusive, but to trigger ideas and 
>encourage submissions from a range of disciplines. The organizers will 
>take an active role in generating and joining the various interests in 
>appropriate formats 
>
>
>FORMAT OF PROPOSALS 
>Proposals can be of three types - papers, presentations, and panels. 
>Each person is entitled to submit 1 paper, 1 presentation, and/or 1 panel 
>proposal. 
>
>PAPERS 
>Proposals for papers: 150-250 word abstract. 
>CREATIVE PRESENTATIONS/DEMONSTRATIONS 
>Creative presentations (surprise us!) and Internet-related project 
>demonstrations (including digital arts) are encouraged. The format for 
>these proposals is the same as those for regular papers (150-250 word 
>abstract). 
>PANELS 
>Panels will generally include three to four papers or presentations. 
>The session organizer should submit a 250-500 word statement describing
> the session topic, include abstracts of up to 250 words for each paper or 
>presentation, and indicate that each author is willing to participate in the
>session. 
>WORKSHOP 
>We also invite proposals for pre-conference workshop. These proposals 
>should be submitted as soon as possible (no later than January 15, 2002) 
>so that the workshops can be publicized. 
>GRADUATE STUDENTS 
>Graduate students are highly encouraged to submit proposals. They 
>should note their student status with submission for consideration of 
>a special Student Award. If you intend to be a candidate for the Student
>Award you must also send a final version of your proposal (final paper) 
>by 15th September 2002. 
>
>FORMAT OF SUBMISSIONS 
>Submission will be accepted from 15th December until 15th February 2002. 
>All proposals should be submitted electronically at: 
>http://www2.cddc.vt.edu/confman/ 
>It is preferred that you use HTML to minimally format your paper. 
>Average time allotted for a paper or presentation will be 15 minutes. 
>Average time allotted for a panel will be 1 hour and 30 minutes, including 
>discussion time. If these time constraints are not appropriate for your 
>panel/presentation, please include that in your abstract. Please include
>any equipment or special considerations that might affect your presentation.
>
>
>DEADLINES 
>Proposal submission: 15th December, 2001- February 15, 2002 
>Author notification: April 1, 2002 
>Presenter's Registration to the conference: September 15, 2002 
>Student Award: Final paper due September 15, 2002 
>
>CONTACT INFORMATION 
>If you have questions about the conference, program, or AoIR, please 
>contact: 
>
>Conference Coordinator: Monica Murero, 
>Infonomics and University of Maastricht,  Monica.Murero at infonomics.nl 
>Program Chair:  Klaus Bruhn Jensen, University of Copenhagen: 
>kbj at hum.ku.dk 
>A(o)IR President: Steve Jones, sjones at uic.edu 
>More Information about IR 3.0 can be found on the Conference Website: 
>http://www.aoir.org/2002 
>For more information about the Association of Internet Researchers, 
>including information on joining the Association, visit AoIR' s website 
>at http://aoir.org 
>For more information about the International Institute of Infonomics 
>visit our website at http://www.infonomics.nl 
>
>
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