[Air-l] UK Internet Research Doctoral Forum: Aberystwyth in April

[m.thelwall at blueyonder.co.uk]

Research training workshops for doctoral students

Qualitative and quantitative approaches in Internet Research

19th -20th April 2007, University of Wales Aberystwyth, UK

The Department of Information Studies at Aberystwyth is running the third
in a series of training workshops and seminars aimed at research students
involved in researching Internet use, or using the Internet as a tool in
their research.  In this event we hope to combine insights from different
areas of research into the Internet and new technologies, with
contributions from leading researchers who use various methodologies to
investigate

David K. Allen: Researching mobile communications technologies
Dr David K. Allen is senior lecturer at Leeds University Business School
and Director of the AIMTech research group, which carries out research for
the public, private and educational sectors on mobile information systems,
information behaviour and cultural and organisational change. He will
discuss the range of research that the group is involved with, focussing
on their work on mobile communications, as well as reflecting on the links
between research and practice.

Mike Thelwall: Quantitative methods for Internet Research
Professor Mike Thelwall is based at the University of Wolverhampton, and
is a leading researcher in web bibliometrics and link analysis
(Webometrics). He has published extensively in these areas.  He will
introduce students to research techniques for investigating Internet use,
including link analysis and blog analysis. Attendees will be shown how to
take advantage of existing online data sources and will also be introduced
to new specialist research software. Prof. Thelwall previously led a
similar workshop at UWA in April 2006.

Attendance
This is an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) -funded workshop
series which aims to acquaint doctoral students with some of the many ways
that the Internet can be used both as a research tool and as a subject of
research itself.  PhD students at ANY stage of their research are invited
to attend – the intention is to provide training, facilitate discussion
and allow research students from the various Information Studies and
Information Systems departments in the UK to meet and forge links in an
informal environment.

Attendance at the workshop is FREE of charge, including accommodation and
meals, but places are limited. It will also be possible to refund some
travel expenses. Under the terms of the programme, priority will be given
to AHRC-funded students, and those in relevant Information Studies/Systems
departments but all interested students are encouraged to apply.

Attendees will asked to prepare a brief, 5 minute presentation of their
current research in order to facilitate discussion and exchange of ideas.

The programme is intended to complement any research training that
students undertake at their home institution and as such confirmation of
attendance will be provided for those who require it.

Please contact Dr Wendy Shaw to apply for a place (wes at aber.ac.uk)

The AHRC encourages doctoral students to undertake research training
throughout their PhD.  As such the intention of these workshops is to
provide research skills that are both transferable and of immediate
applicability for new researchers. The series is funded with provision
from the AHRC to support collaborative research training for doctoral
students.

Aberystwyth is accessible by train, bus and road – with easy rail links
from Shrewsbury and Birmingham, further information about the University
of Wales Aberystwyth including travel links, can be found at
http://www.aber.ac.uk/

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