CFP: Supporting Scientific Collaboration

> Call for Papers: Special Issue of JCSCW
>
> SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION
> THROUGH CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE AND E-SCIENCE
>
> Guest Editors: Charlotte P. Lee, David Ribes, Matthew J. Bietz ,
> Marina
> Jirotka, and Helena Karasti
>
> Scientific collaboration using cyberinfrastructure (CI), or e-
> Science, is
> forward facing. e-Science projects aim to support the collaboration of
> research communities, whether by facilitating distanced
> collaboration or
> sharing data and computational resources. The most ambitious e-Science
> projects are creating entirely novel scientific fields, anticipating
> and
> actively cultivating new scientific communities and practices. Such
> endeavors present original challenges to researchers in CSCW fields:
> questions of large-scale technology development, of supporting
> communities
> in addition to groups, and of long-term sustainability.
>
> Cyberinfrastructure and e-Science projects are partially information
> technology research ventures, but they are also forms of applied
> sociology,
> e.g., building bridges across heterogeneous disciplinary traditions
> and
> scientific methods. Careful attention must be paid to the full range
> of
> participant's activities as they go about their work. How to establish
> reliable, accessible and appropriate information infrastructure is a
> challenge for contemporary CSCW.
>
> For this special issue on computer supported scientific
> collaboration, we
> welcome research on topics such as, but not limited to: case studies
> or
> comparative analyses of cyberinfrastructure & e-Science development
> or use;
> novel applications for large-scale scientific collaboration; and
> practices
> for supporting heterogeneous, distributed, or long-term
> collaborations. We
> seek empirically grounded studies with a sensibility for theoretical
> contributions to CSCW and closely related fields.
>
> SCHEDULE AND SUBMISSION PROCESS
> October 1, 2009: Deadline for submission of manuscripts
> November 1, 2009: Notification of acceptance
> January 15, 2009: Submission of finished manuscripts
> 2010: Publication
>
> INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS: http://www.springer.com/computer/journal/10606
>
> SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS: Authors should submit their manuscripts to the
> Editorial Manager (EM) system (at http://www.editorialmanager.com/cosu/
> )..
> Select the appropriate special issue under Article Type: "Scientific
> Collaboration Through Cyberinfrastructure."
>
> ABOUT THE JOURNAL: Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
> disseminates
> innovative research results and provides an interdisciplinary forum
> for the
> debate and exchange of ideas concerning theoretical, practical,
> technical,
> and social issues in CSCW. Coverage ranges from ethnographic studies
> of
> cooperative work to reports on the development of CSCW systems and
> their
> technological foundations.
>
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CFP HICSS 2010 Minitrack "Context-aware Computing and Collaboration"

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> HICSS-43 Call for papers for the minitrack on:
> "CONTEXT-AWARE COMPUTING AND COLLABORATION"
> Part of the Collaboration Systems and Technology Track of the
> Forty-Third Annual Hawai'i International Conference on Systems
> Sciences (HICSS)
> Kauai, HI - January 5 - 8, 2010
>
> Submission deadline:
> June 15, 2009 (abstract appreciated by May 15)
> ****************************************************************
> http://hicss43.wineme.fb5.uni-siegen.de/index.php
>
> We invite submissions for the minitrack on "Context-aware
> Computing and Collaboration" as part of the Collaboration
> Systems and Technology Track at the Hawaii International
> Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
>
> Context-aware computing refers to computing systems that adapt
> their behavior based on context information of the users, the
> environment and the system itself. Context-aware systems often
> have emerged from research settings to products and use
> practice. The systems support user interaction, coordination
> and collaboration in professional and domestic settings.
> Complementing research on the technological feasibility of
> context-aware systems, questions regarding the manageability
> and transparency of context-based services from a user
> perspective come to the fore. In particular, ubiquitous
> computing applications help bridge between virtual and
> real-world context dimensions (both, concerning virtual and
> real context sensors and virtual and real context factors). The
> resulting systems often remain opaque to users, and their
> workings and reactions are difficult to interpret and use based
> on traditional computer usage experience.
>
> This minitrack aims to contribute, on the one hand, to the
> collection of use-oriented problems in context-based
> collaboration. Furthermore, we aim to discuss resulting
> implications regarding the technical design of interfaces as
> well as software and hardware architectures. Special attention
> is given to context modeling and implementation of the various
> collaborative scenarios as well as to the associated
> possibilities of manual (adaptability) or automatic
> (adaptivity) in-use-adjustment. A further special area of
> interest within a user-oriented perspective is the
> understanding of problem dynamics in scenarios with
> multiple-context systems and technologies, and problem dynamics
> of emergence or evolution of context-based systems,
> particularly as they relate to collaboration.
>
> We would like to invite contributions of researchers and
> practitioners on (but not limited to) the following questions:
> - What practical experiences ñ positive as well as negative ñ
> have been made with regard to the usage of context-aware
> computing and collaboration in real organizational settings?
> What experiences have been made with adaptation mechanisms
> (automatic as well as interactive) of such systems in these
> settings?
> - How can relations between context descriptions/models,
> context sensors and context-based services for context-aware
> collaboration be described in a way that they can be inform end
> users? What challenges have to be met with regard to
> visualization and manipulation interfaces?
> - What experiences have been collected with ontologies and
> folksonomies in use? When do we need standardized, defined
> ontologies, and when can we use folksonomies providing rich
> context descriptions? How do systems have to be designed to
> support the adaptation of context descriptions over their
> lifecycle?
> - What are suitable models for context management? How can
> context concepts be retrieved and represented?
> - How can context architectures be effectively designed for
> sustainable usages (context evolution, context adaptation,
> traceability for end-users) in collaborative settings?
> - What do appropriate architectures for the realization of
> context-adaptive collaboration systems that remain modifiable
> in-use look like? What services have to be provided by such a
> context-adaptive collaboration system? What interfaces are
> needed for a context-dependent adaptation of the system
> behavior?
>
> We are looking for contributions on those topics in relation to
> research as well as practice. Thus, contributions are welcome
> that contain original ideas on context modeling, analysis,
> design and evaluation for collaboration processes and systems.
> There are no preferred methodological stances for this
> minitrack: this minitrack is open to both qualitative and
> quantitative research, to research from a positivist,
> interpretivist, or critical perspective, to studies from the
> lab, from the field, or developmental in nature.
>
> Themes and topics of relevance to this minitrack include, but
> are not limited to (related topics not listed are especially
> welcome):
> - Context-based Information Retrieval
> - Location-based Services
> - Mixed-Media Environments
> - Tagging Systems, other Semantic Web Applications
> - Mobility Services
> - Knowledge Management and Knowledge Media Creation
> - Community Applications
> - Collaborative Virtual Environments
>
> Extended versions of selected papers will be considered for a possible
> Special Issue of the Journal on Personal and Ubiquitous Computing and/
> or a book publication.
>
> MINITRACK COORDINATORS:
>
> Dr. Anind K. Dey
> Assistant Professor
> Carnegie Mellon University
> HCI Institute
> 5000 Forbes Ave.
> Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3891
> USA
> P: +1 (412) 268-9378
> F: +1 (412) 268-1266
> E: anind@cs.cmu.edu
> W: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~anind/
>
> Dr. Stephan Lukosch
> Assistant Professor Collaboration Technology
> Delft University of Technology
> Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management
> Department of Systems Engineering
> PO box 5015, 2600 GA Delft
> The Netherlands
> P: +31 (0)15-2783403
> F: +31 (0)15-2783429
> E: s.g.lukosch@tudelft.nl
> W: http://www.tudelft.nl/sglukosch
>
> Prof. Dr. Volkmar Pipek
> Assistant Professor for CSCW in Organizations
> University of Siegen
> Institute for Information Systems
> Hˆlderlinstr. 3
> 57068 Siegen
> Germany
> P: +49 271 740 4068
> F: +49 271 740 3384
> E: volkmar.pipek@uni-siegen.de
> W: http://www.cscw.uni-siegen.de/
>
> The purpose of HICSS is to provide a forum for the interchange
> of ideas, research results, development activities, and
> applications among academicians and practitioners in
> computer-based systems sciences. The conference consists of
> tutorials, advanced seminars, presentations of accepted papers,
> open forum, tasks forces, and plenary and distinguished guest
> lectures. There is a high degree of interaction and discussion
> among the conference participants because the conference is
> conducted in a workshop-like setting.
>
> Instructions for submitting papers:
> 1. Submit an electronic copy of the full paper, 10 pages
> including title page, abstract, references and diagrams using
> the review system available at the HICSS site, make sure that
> the authorsí names and affiliation information has been removed
> to ensure an anonymous review.
> 2. Do not submit the paper to more than one minitrack. The
> paper should contain original material and not be previously
> published or currently submitted for consideration elsewhere.
> 3. Provide the required information to the review system such
> as title, full name of all authors, and their complete
> addresses including affiliation(s), telephone number(s) and
> e-mail address(es).
> 4. The first page of the paper should include the title and a
> (max) 300-word abstract.
>
> DEADLINES:
> - May 15: OPTIONAL: Abstracts submitted to Minitrack Chairs
> for guidance, indication of appropriate content and to receive
> instructions on submitting full paper.
> - June 15: Full papers uploaded in the directory of the
> appropriate minitrack.
> - August 15: Notification of accepted papers mailed to
> authors.
> - September 15: Accepted manuscripts, camera-ready, uploaded;
> author(s) must register by this time.
>
> --
> Prof. Dr. Volkmar Pipek
> Juniorprofessur für Computerunterstützte Gruppenarbeit in Organisati
> onen/FB 5
> Universität Siegen
> Hölderlinstr. 3
> 57068 Siegen
> http://www.cscw.uni-siegen.de/
> Tel.: +49 271 740 4068
> Fax.: +49 271 740 3384
> volkmar.

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ANN: New from the National Academies Press

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Dear Subscriber, We are pleased to present the latest books published by the National Academies Press, and to extend an invitation to the National Academies' upcoming symposium, Toxicity Pathway-Based Risk Assessment: Preparing for Paradigm Change, May 11-13 in Washington, D.C., or via live webcast. Especially relevant to those with an interest in environmental health, this symposium will stimulate discussion on how an influx of new data and emerging technologies may change the approach to risk assessment in the near and long term. More information The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness Prepublication Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess... More Information   President Obama's Speech to NAS Members Subscribe to the New from NAP RSS Feed Become a fan on Facebook Follow NAP on Twitter Unsubscribe To unsubscribe from this list please go here or reply to this message with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. To manage your subscriptions and account preferences go here. Copyright © 2009. National Academies Press. 500 Fifth St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Privacy Statement

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CFP: Ethics, Roles and Relationships in Interaction Design in Developing Regions

> Second Call for Papers
> Ethics, Roles and Relationships in Interaction Design in Developing
> Regions
>
> A workshop at INTERACT 2009, August 24th & 25th 2009, Uppsala, Sweden
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dac3kf
>
> Deadline for submissions: 10 May 2009
>
> This workshop will explore the ethical and organisational issues
> associated with interaction design efforts conducted in 'developing'
> regions of the world, and design efforts supporting social and
> economic development in marginalised groups in 'developed' regions.
> Our focus is on the challenges of producing outcomes that are
> sustainable from technical, financial, social, organisational,
> ecological and human perspectives.
>
>
> Themes
>
> *Ethics
> -- What are the ethical issues involved in conducting design
> research
> in this field?
> -- What can we draw from existing debates about ethics and
> partnership
> working in development to inform our practice?
>
> *Roles
> -- How do projects select partners to work with, and what are the
> difficulties?
> -- How can individual projects work in partnership with local NGOs,
> educational and research organisations to develop capacity in
> interaction design, and what are the challenges?
> -- How can roles be configured and negotiated to maximise both the
> chances of developing successful project outcomes and enhancing local
> capability?
> -- What kinds of participation should be recommended? Is
> participatory
> design always the appropriate approach?
>
> *Relationships
> -- How do outside influences, such as the environment of funding,
> commercial interests, personal interests, and institutional objectives
> impact on our ability to make meaningful contributions?
> -- What kinds of sustainable configuration of interests can be
> supported, and how?
> -- What are the appropriate roles for individuals, research
> institutions, government, commercial companies and NGOs in this
> setting?
> -- How can we ensure that interaction design with development aims
> is
> sustainable in local contexts?
>
> Submission
> Please submit a 2-page experience statement addressing one or more of
> the themes listed above, and explaining how your experience is
> relevant to the themes of the workshop. Your submission may include a
> case study, a scenario, or a description of a particular project.
>
> We shall be seeking sponsorship to support participants from
> developing regions in attending this workshop. If you would like to be
> considered for this sponsorship, please indicate this and send a short
> CV.
>
> Send your submissions by email to n.winters@ioe.ac.uk with the subject
> line "Interact 2009 submission"
>
>
> Important Dates
> Submission deadline: 10 May 2009
> Notification of acceptance: 24 May 2009
> Early registration deadline for conference: 27 May 2009
> Workshop: 24/25 August 2009
>
>
> Organisers
> Anxo Cereijo-Roibas, Vodafone Group
> Andy Dearden, Sheffield Hallam University
> Susan Dray, Dray & Associates
> Phil Gray, University of Glasgow
> John Thomas, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center
> Niall Winters, London Knowledge Lab
>
>
> For more details, please see: http://tinyurl.com/dac3kf
>
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ANN: IEEE 2009 International Technologies for Homeland Security Conference May 11 & 12, 2009

2009 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security With Technical Assistance From: U.S. DHS, Science and Technology Directorate U.S. DHS, Domestic Nuclear Detection Organization U.S. DOE, National Nuclear Security Administration May 11 &12, 2009, Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, USA   Keynote and Plenary Speakers:  -Rear Admiral Richard Gurnon, USMS, the President of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy -Edward J. Turano, PhD - Director, Nuclear Technologies, Directorate, Defense Threat Reduction Agency -Starnes Walker - Director of Research, U.S. DHS, Science & Technology Directorate -Richard Kikla - Director of Transition, U.S. DHS, Science & Technology Directorate -Dr. Thomas Cellucci, Chief Technology Commercialization Officer, U.S. DHS, S&T Directorate -Capt. Dave Newton, DHS S&T, Border & Maritime Security Directorate -William Hagan, Acting Deputy Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office -Randall Weidman, Director of Nuclear Counterterrorism, DOE NNSA -Ruth Doherty, Ph.D., Program Executive Officer, C-IED, DHS S&T -Sean McGurk, Director, Control Systems Security Program NCSD, DHS -Doug Maughan - Program Director, Cyber Security, R&D, S&TD, U.S DHS -William Kiczuk, Technical Director - Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems and Director - Strategic Architecture Special Session:  DHS Standards and T&E Initiatives(Organized by DHS S&T Directorate and DHS DNDO)  - DHS Engagement with Standards Development Organizations: Development of Standards for Homeland Security (Bert Coursey, Director, Standards, Test & Evaluation and Standards Division) -Independent Test & Evaluation (IT&E) Transportation Security Lab (Susan F. Hallowell, Ph.D., Director, Transportation Security Laboratory) -DNDO Test and Evaluation (Walt Dickey, Deputy Assistant Director for Test and Evaluation, DNDO) -The SAVER Program (John J. Pennella, SAVER Program Manager, Test & Evaluation and Standards Division) -The GRaDER Program (Caroline B. Purdy, Ph.D., Principal Dep Asst Director for Systems Engineering and Evaluation, DNDO) Technical Tracks:  WMD (focus on nuclear and biological) Detection, Diagnostic and Forensic Technologies; Border and Maritime Security; Critical Infrastructure Protection; Counter IED; Disaster Response Conference Features: -Over 125 selected technical papers submitted from around the world -A Business Panel on The Commercialization of Technologies in the Homeland Security Market -An evening networking reception Sponsored By Raytheon -Exhibits and Poster Session -300 attendees from R&D, Government, Industry and Finance communities -The IEEE 125th anniversary networking reception (for all conference attendees; others-by invitation only) Visit the conference website for more information: www.ieeehomelandsecurityconference.org   Major Sponsors

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GRA: PRM-supported NGO Projects benefiting refugees in Chad

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47088

Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 02, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:	Refugee assistance. Responses from International Organizations to this announcement will be subject to established PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations.
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:	$3,000,000
Award Floor:	$100,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:

(1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher learning and International Organizations; and (2) International Organizations.

Agency Name

Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration

Description

PRM will prioritize currently available funding for proposed NGO activities that best meet the Bureau’s priorities in eastern and southern Chad: (1) Proposed activities should primarily support Sudanese and Central African refugees in Chad. Proposals may include work in the following sectors: protection, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, camp management, community services, micro-enterprise and livelihoods development, and psychosocial support. (2) PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working within the above mentioned sectors although, given our budgetary constraints, priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: - a working relationship with UNHCR and 2008/2009 UNHCR funding and/or support for the proposed activities and/or overall country program; - a proven track record in providing proposed assistance (both in the sector and specified location) to refugees in Chad; - evidence of coordination with international organizations and other NGOs working in the same area or sector as well as – if applicable – local authorities; - appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. Funding Limits: As stated in the FY 2009 General PRM NGO Guidelines, PRM looks favorably on cost-sharing efforts and seeks to support projects with a diverse donor base and/or resources from the submitting organization. Proposal Submission Requirements: See “How to Apply” section at http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_faqs.jsp#applying on Grants.gov for complete details on requirements, and note the following highlights below. Proposal Content, Formatting and Template: Please refer to the “Proposal Submission and Review Process” section in the FY 2009 General NGO Guidelines. PRM strongly encourages organizations applying for PRM funding to use the PRM recommended proposal and budget templates. Templates can be requested by sending an email to PRM's NGO Coordinator. Please include “PRM NGO Templates” in the subject line.

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ANN: New Issue: International Journal of Design Vol.3 No.1 (April, 2009)

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the publication of Volume 3, Issue 1 (April, 2009) of
the International Journal of Design online at www.ijdesign.org. All contents are
freely available online. You can read, download, or forward these articles to
your colleagues.

We sincerely invite you to submit your best work to the International Journal
of Design. Please refer to Author Guidelines online.

Best Regards,

Lin-Lin Chen
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Design
http://www.ijdesign.org

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International Journal of Design
Vol. 3 (1) April 2009 | Table of Contents

-Original Articles

Influence of Stakeholders on Industrial Design Materials and Manufacturing
Selection
Owain Francis Pedgley

Facilitating Dynamics of Focus Group Interviews in East Asia: Evidence and
Tools by Cross-Cultural Study
Jung-Joo Lee , Kun-Pyo Lee

Place-Specific Computing: A Place-centric Perspective for Digital Designs
Jorn Messeter

Collaborative 3D Workspace and Interaction Techniques for Synchronous
Distributed Product Design Reviews
Tek-Jin Nam , Kyung Sakong

-Design Case Studies

Navigating the Innovation Matrix: An Approach to Design-led Innovation
Paul Gardien , Steven Kyffin

-Perspectives

Creating Economic Value by Design
John Heskett
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International Journal of Design
http://www.ijdesign.org

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