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Fwd: Call for Submissions: ICTD panel at 4S
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 06 Mar '22

06 Mar '22

Best Regards, Ishtiaque == Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Faculty Fellow, Schwartz Reisman Institute <https://www.torontosri.ca/> The University of Toronto Program Committee Chair, ICTD 2022 <https://ictd.org/ictd2022/> Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 5262 Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4, Canada Ph: +1 647 220 3482 web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> == ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Philip Garrison <philipmg(a)cs.washington.edu> Date: Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 4:01 PM Subject: Call for Submissions: ICTD panel at 4S To: Ishtiaque Ahmed <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> Hey Ishtiaque, we're organizing an ICTD panel at 4S this year. Can you pass along the call below to your research group and anyone else who may be interested? Cheers, Philp We invite submissions to our open panel titled Toward reunion: Conversations, criticisms, reconfigurations of ICTD to be hosted at the 4S Annual Conference in Cholula, México, Dec 7-10th, 2022. ------------------------------------------- Conference date: December 7-10, 2022 Location: Cholula, México Deadline: April 14, 2022 Notifications: May 25, 2022 Submission: 250 word abstract, in Spanish or English Submission instructions: https://www.4sonline.org/meeting/call-for-submissions/ ------------------------------------------- Toward reunion: Conversations, criticisms, reconfigurations of ICTD <https://www.4sonline.org/143-toward-reunion-conversations-criticisms-reconf…> This panel approaches the theme of knowledges and technosciences for living together through the lens of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICTD). ICTD is a contested and multidisciplinary field and banner for projects that try to address systemic and societal issues (infrastructure, connectivity, socio-economics, education, etc.) through innovation and reconfiguration of information and communication technologies. The description of the joint meeting states that “Reunion indicates there has been a break in relations, providing an opportunity to engage differently, this time.” ICTD can include novel forms of neocolonial extraction but also enacting relationality and the responsibility of living well together. We invite papers from/about ICTD, or those that disavow that ICTD/development, on the theme of reunion. Reunion, perhaps, between technosciences, internationalism, and critique of development. We welcome submissions in both the social studies of technologies in development and the social studies of ICTD-the-field. We invite papers from a variety of contexts, including but not limited to: - Decolonial and postcolonial computing - Indigenous knowledges in design/production of technologies - Tools of knowledge production in development and ICTD - Critique and analysis of development paradigm; alternatives to development - Transnational flows of computing materials - Ethical practices of development practitioners - Community-centered work, perspectives, and relationships between a communities and researcher/practitioner collaborators - Transfers, translations, and lifecycles of ICTD collaborations and technologies ------------------------------------------- Hacia el reencuentro: Conversaciones, críticas, reconfiguraciones de las TICD <https://www.4sonline.org/143-toward-reunion-conversations-criticisms-reconf…> Este panel aborda el tema de los saberes y las tecnociencias para la convivencia a través del lente de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación para el Desarrollo (TICD). TICD es un campo disputado y multidisciplinario para proyectos que intentan abordar problemas sistémicos y sociales (infraestructura, conectividad, socioeconomía, educación, etc.) a través de la innovación y la reconfiguración de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. La descripción de la reunión conjunta establece que "La reunión indica que ha habido una ruptura en las relaciones, lo que brinda la oportunidad de participar de manera diferente, esta vez". TICD puede incluir formas novedosas de extracción neocolonial, pero también promulgar la relacionalidad y la responsabilidad del buen vivir. Invitamos artículos de/sobre TICD, aquellos que rechazan TICD/desarrollo, o sobre el tema de la reunión. Reunión, quizás, entre tecnociencias, internacionalismo y crítica del desarrollo. Damos la bienvenida a presentaciones tanto en estudios sociales de tecnologías en desarrollo como en estudios sociales del campo TICD. Invitamos artículos de variedad de contextos, que incluyen, entre otros: - Computación decolonial y poscolonial - Conocimientos indígenas en el diseño/producción de tecnologías - Herramientas de producción de conocimiento en desarrollo y TIC - Crítica y análisis del paradigma del desarrollo; alternativas al desarrollo - Flujos transnacionales de materiales informáticos - Prácticas éticas y razonamiento moral de los practicantes del desarrollo - Trabajo centrado en la comunidad, perspectivas y relaciones entre comunidades y colaboradores investigadores/practicantes - Transferencias, traducciones y ciclos de vida de colaboraciones TIC y tecnologías

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Fwd: Request for Accommodating Students Affected by the Recent Escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 03 Mar '22

03 Mar '22

If you are affected by the war, please check the resources available to help you. Best Regards, Ishtiaque == Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Faculty Fellow, Schwartz Reisman Institute <https://www.torontosri.ca/> The University of Toronto Program Committee Chair, ICTD 2022 <https://ictd.org/ictd2022/> Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 5262 Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4, Canada Ph: +1 647 220 3482 web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> == ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Graeme Hirst — Grad Chair <gradchair(a)cs.toronto.edu> Date: Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 5:40 PM Subject: Request for Accommodating Students Affected by the Recent Escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict To: DCS Faculty <faculty(a)cs.toronto.edu>, <faculty-csa(a)cs.toronto.edu> Dear Colleagues, Please see the message below from the UofT Students’ Union regarding the effects of the Ukrainian war on our students, both graduates and undergraduates, and the need for possible accommodations in courses for those who need them. -- :::: Graeme Hirst • Professor and Associate Chair, Graduate Studies :::: University of Toronto • Department of Computer Science ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Alexa Ballis <president(a)utsu.ca> Date: Thu., Mar. 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Subject: Request for Accommodating Students Affected by the Recent Escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict Good afternoon, On behalf of the University of Toronto Students’ Union, we are writing today to highlight the immense difficulty and sorrow that some of our students are facing in light of the recent escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. The ongoing Russian military invasion poses considerable hardship not only for those within the country, but, of course, for our student body as well, many of whom are Ukrainian themselves and have close connections to affected regions. Naturally, this hardship extends also into academics. Students' mental health remains a pressing concern for us at the UTSU, as we must assume is the case for you as well. In consideration of the compounded effects of a devastating conflict and an ongoing pandemic, we would like to encourage faculties, departments, and teaching staff to display compassion and clemency to all affected students. If one reaches out to you asking for accommodations due to contemporary political developments, we ask that the respective instructor remain cognizant of the immense difficulty they are experiencing in these challenging times. The UTSU is in the process of curating resources and supports for impacted students as well, and any questions can be directed to president(a)utsu.ca and vppublicuniversityaffairs(a)utsu.ca. We thank you for your time and understanding. Sincerely, UTSU Executive Committee *Alexa Ballis* President (she/her <https://www.mypronouns.org/she-her>) University of Toronto Students’ Union 230 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1R2 *UTSU.CA <http://utsu.ca/>* | 416.978.4910

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Fwd: Data Sciences Institute – Call for Doctoral Student Fellows
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 01 Mar '22

01 Mar '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Research Alerts <rso.research(a)library.utoronto.ca> Date: Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:40 PM Subject: Data Sciences Institute – Call for Doctoral Student Fellows To: If your computer does not display the file below, please visit the web version https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/alert/view_alert/5093 Manage profile <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca> [image: Logo and Title for the University of Toronto's Research Alerts] Data Sciences Institute – Call for Doctoral Student Fellows February 28, 2022 • Reply to Sean Caffrey <sean.caffrey(a)utoronto.ca?subject=RE:> The University of Toronto Data Sciences Institute <https://datasciences.utoronto.ca/> is pleased to launch our inaugural call for Doctoral Student Fellows. *OVERVIEW* *Value: *$25,000/year *Duration: * Up to 3 years *Purpose:* The DSI Doctoral Student Fellowships <https://datasciences.utoronto.ca/doctoral-student-fellowships/> are designed to support multi/interdisciplinary training and collaborative research in data sciences that include faculty from the University of Toronto and funding partner institutions. Currently, DSI Partner institutions are: Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, University Health Network, and The Hospital for Sick Children. To be considered for the Fellowship, applicants in PhD programs must pursue a research project that has a data sciences focus, through the development of novel methodology or the innovative application of existing approaches, to address major societal issues. Applicants must be registered in their second or subsequent year of their doctoral program at the University of Toronto and identify at least two faculty members from complementary disciplinary backgrounds to serve as co-supervisors, who together can supervise the different multidisciplinary aspects of the research project. At least one supervisor should have a track record supporting the training and development of novel statistical or computational tools. *Application Deadline:* April 11, 2022, 20:00 EST *Submission:* Applications are to be submitted via email ( awards.dsi(a)utoronto.ca) by the deadline *How to apply: *Access the complete application guidelines and templates via the DSI website <https://datasciences.utoronto.ca/doctoral-student-fellowships/> *Further information:* Professor Laura Rosella, DSI Associate Director, Education & Training is hosting a webinar on March 3, 2022, 9:00-10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the Doctoral Student Fellowships competition. Applicants are encouraged to attend to learn more about the DSI and the overall application process. The webinar will be recorded and will be made available along with the presentation slides shortly after the session. For further information about this opportunity, please visit DSI Doctoral Student Fellowships <https://datasciences.utoronto.ca/doctoral-student-fellowships/> or register at this link: https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/2341. *About the Data Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto* The Data Sciences Institute (DSI) is a central hub and incubator for data science research, training, and partnerships at the University of Toronto. Its goal is to accelerate the impact of data sciences across disciplines to address pressing societal questions and to drive positive social change. DSI is focused on training the next generation of data science scholars. To learn more about the DSI, please visit our website: datasciences.utoronto.ca <https://acceleration.utoronto.ca/> Distributed to: Vice Dean / Vice-Principal Research, Student, Staff, Social Sciences, Research Honours & Awards, Research Funding Opportunities, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Information & Communications Technology, Humanities, Health & Life Sciences, Faculty Research Facilitator, Faculty, Entrepreneurship, Departmental Research Facilitator, Departmental Business Officer, Dean / Principal, Commercialization, Chair / Academic Director, CAO / CFO HOME <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/> | SUPPORT <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/index.php/content/support> | ABOUT <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/index.php/content/about_alerts> Research Alerts is the primary communication method for Research communications. Sign in <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca> to update your subscription topics or unsubscribe here. <https://alerts.research.utoronto.ca/index.php/unsubscribe> This communication is intended for the sole use of University of Toronto faculty and staff. Use or distribution by persons outside of the University of Toronto is prohibited. © 2022 Office of the Vice-President, Research

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