[GSDI Legal Econ] Graduate Student Workshop: Values in Computer and Information System Design

[Kate Lance]

http://www.scu.edu/sts/VID/welcome.cfm
Graduate Student Workshop: Values in Computer and Information System Design
August 8-16 2008
Center for Science, Technology and Society, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
 
Applications are invited for a one week U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored workshop on emerging approaches to the study of values in computer and information systems. Funding is available to help support students’ travel, accommodation, and subsistence. Students will cover a diverse canon of works on technology and values, and design methodologies promoting a broad understanding of what “good” systems are. 

Who should apply? 
Students working toward a Ph.D., or equivalent professional degree, in information science, media and communications, sociology, management, policy, law, computer science and engineering, and philosophy. Applicants should have completed (or nearly completed) course requirements and be on the path toward an independent project (dissertation or other) related to the central themes of the Workshop. The organizers are striving for diversity of backgrounds, methodologies, and geographic origin. 
Please send: CV, 2-page project description, and letter of recommendation (under separate cover) from a faculty member. CV should mention relevant coursework, work, design, or system-building experience. In a cover letter, applicants should mention potential funding sources and needs. Send queries or materials to: Geoffrey C. Bowker, Center for Science, Technology and Society, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053-0470 gbowker at scu.edu. 
Applications close: 15 January, 2008. Awards will be announced: 29 February, 2008.


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