June 2014 - change - Mailing Lists

Fwd: Fw: UI/UX Fellow
by Yaw Anokwa 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Could be a great opportunity... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> UI/UX Design Fellow to come to Kenya for 2 months. Work with some great talented local developers on local data. 1. User Interface/Experience Designer will work with the Product Development Team, Engineers and Customers to create an intuitive and cohesive look, feel and overall user experience for our products 2. Brainstorm, research, wireframe, design and refine user experiences - all within specified product requirements and deadlines 3. Deliverables include wireframes, workflow diagrams, interactive mockups and prototypes For Designer bias: - Familiar with with various UI frameworks including Bootstrap and Foundation - Familiar with PSD to HTML conversions - Familiar with web typography For Developer bias: - Experience with various UI Frameworks including Bootstrap and Foundation - Experience with various Javascript Frameworks - Familiar with various Javascript charting libraries. - Familiar with both MYSQL and NOSQL databases -- Kind regards, Kenfield Griffith, PhD Chief Executive Officer Create your own mobile surveys. It's fun, free, and easy: mSurvey DIY Phone: [US] +1.716.390.2357 | [KE] +254704803849 | Email: kenfield(a)msurvey.co.ke | Skype: kenfield_griffith | Office: 707 Muchai Drive | Mailing: P.O.Box 15341-00100 Kenya | Trinidad and Tobago | US ________________________________ Insights by Mobile Surveys! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0rqahK1WA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbU62gEHA6Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEFDwos_kyk CONFIDENTIALITY: This email (including any attachments) contains confidential, proprietary and/or privileged information of Mobile Surveys Inc. Any duplication, copying, distribution, dissemination, transmission, disclosure or use in any manner of this email (including any attachments) without the authorization of the sender is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email (including any attachments) in error, please notify the sender and delete this email (including any attachments) from your system. Thank you. Mobile Surveys Inc. -- Kind regards, Kenfield Griffith, PhD Chief Executive Officer Create your own mobile surveys. It's fun, free, and easy: mSurvey DIY Phone: [US] +1.716.390.2357 | [KE] +254704803849 | Email: kenfield(a)msurvey.co.ke | Skype: kenfield_griffith | Office: 707 Muchai Drive | Mailing: P.O.Box 15341-00100 Kenya | Trinidad and Tobago | US ________________________________ Insights by Mobile Surveys! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0rqahK1WA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbU62gEHA6Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEFDwos_kyk CONFIDENTIALITY: This email (including any attachments) contains confidential, proprietary and/or privileged information of Mobile Surveys Inc. Any duplication, copying, distribution, dissemination, transmission, disclosure or use in any manner of this email (including any attachments) without the authorization of the sender is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email (including any attachments) in error, please notify the sender and delete this email (including any attachments) from your system. Thank you. Mobile Surveys Inc.

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Reminder: June ICT4Drinks Seattle - now with a free ride!
by Melody Clark 20 Jun '14

20 Jun '14

Use this area to offer a short preview of your email's content. View this email in your browser<http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&id=2ab893cea5…> [http://gallery.mailchimp.com/67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b/images/15c81520-ba91…] Greetings, Seattle ICT4D folks! Just a friendly reminder that the next ICT4Drinks Seattle<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…> event is happening this Monday, June 23rd from 5:30-8pm at the Rock at the Maxwell Hotel. In addition to getting your first round free, you can also get there and back for free! Lyft has offered ICT4Drinks attendees a free credit to use for this event! Details: Lyft has offered all of our attendees that haven’t taken a Lyft a free $25 credit to try it out! All you have to do are 4 easy steps: 1) Download Lyft at http://get.lyft.com<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…> or in the App Store and sign up 2) Go to the "Payments" section and enter the code: (ICT4DRINKS) 3) Available to All New Users (those who've never taken a Lyft and never redeemed a code) 4) Request a Lyft to/from our event! Team up with your friends so you can come together! So RSVP now<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…> - you get a free drink, fun times with other tech & development professionals, AND a free ride! Sweet! See you all on Monday! Melody This email was sent to melclark(a)uw.edu why did I get this?<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage2.com/about?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&id=ce2…> unsubscribe from this list<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…> update subscription preferences<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/profile?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&id=ce…> ICT4Drinks Seattle · 4311 11th Ave NE · Suite 400 · Seattle, WA 98105 · USA [Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Job opportunity to *build* ICTD institute!
by Ed Cutrell 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

Incredible opportunity for someone to build an ICTD research institute from the ground up. Includes an assured annual budget of US$2.5M. Please pass around to enterprising folks thinking about impact.... -ed UN University is looking for director for new Institute on Computing & Society in Macao The United Nations University (UNU) is searching for an entrepreneurial director for the relaunch of its computing and information technology institute in Macao, SAR, China. The new institute will be called UNU Computing and Society. This director will set the vision and build an ambitious, cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research programme to address key challenges faced by developing societies through high-impact innovations in computing and information technologies. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a strong academic and management background who can recruit and lead a world-class team of researchers, and build partnerships with universities, think tanks and the private sector. A focused research programme, to be developed in collaboration with the Board of the Institute, should contribute, through impact and policy advice, to the goals and priorities of the emerging UN development agenda. The lnstitute's scope for doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships should contribute to nurturing the next generation of computing and information scientists and engineers in developing countries. The core budget of UNU Computing and Society is derived from investment income from an endowment of US$30 million. The assured annual budget is approximately US$2.5 million. Macao, where the Institute is located, is a free port at the heart of Asia - a significant asset. The lnstitute is located in a renovated historic colonial-style Portuguese world heritage building situated on the slopes of Guia Hill, one of the high points of Macao. Official flyer is here: http://bit.ly/SX5prI Details on employment here: http://cs.unu.edu/

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Fwd: Mobile App Internship - Please forward
by Gaetano Borriello 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Maya Skolnik <mskolnik(a)nanostring.com> Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 1:43 PM Subject: Mobile App Internship - Please forward To: "gaetano(a)cse.uw.edu" <gaetano(a)cse.uw.edu> Cc: "lindsaym(a)cs.washington.edu" <lindsaym(a)cs.washington.edu> Hello Dr. Borriello, I hope you are enjoying the wonderful weather today. My name is Maya Skolnik and I am the Sr. Recruiter for Nanostring Technologies here in Seattle. We are a very fast growing Med Device/Diagnostics company and we have an immediate need for a Mobile App Development Intern. I was hoping you could help spread the word to your students and alumni. This is a PAID internship lasting approximately 3-4 months and possibly longer. Our hope is to find someone who has developed an iPhone app of their own (in use or not). Here is a link to the job description: http://nanostringtrial.theresumator.com/apply/kNdIIu/IOS-Mobile-Software-De… I would greatly appreciate any help/guidance you can provide. Thank you. Maya *Maya Skolnik* Senior Recruiter [image: cid:6686052C-1C46-4C12-973C-F3BB447A84FC] <http://www.nanostring.com/> [image: cid:FC39A04A-DA6F-4B3A-89CD-FFB546CF2A6A] <https://www.facebook.com/NanoStringTechnologies> [image: cid:77A8A747-AC76-4436-8200-8895F233151E] <https://twitter.com/nanostringtech> [image: cid:83C52EAC-9D19-4696-9C55-0128535C3B61] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/nanostring-technologies> 206.378.6266 | C: 206.378.NANO | F: 206.378.6288 530 Fairview Ave N | Suite 2000 | Seattle WA 98109 *This message is intended only for the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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Fwd: [ITID] New Issue Published
by Yaw Anokwa 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Arlene Luck <aluck(a)asc.usc.edu> Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 11:13 PM Subject: [ITID] New Issue Published Dear ITID Readers: Information Technologies & International Development has published its Vol. 10(2) Summer 2014 IFIP 9.4 Special Issue Into the Future: Themes, Insights, and Agendas for Information and Communication Technologies for Development This Special Issue of ITID contains a selection of articles from the IFIP 9.4 2013 12th International Conference on the Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, held in Jamaica May 19–22, 2013. This biennial conference took place in collaboration with the University of the West Indies at Mona and ICT4D Jamaica. IFIP 9.4 is a working group within the ICT and Society Technical Committee and is entitled Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries. The conference attracts researchers from a wide range of methodological approaches. While most contributions were qualitative there were a number of quantitative contributions. The range of perspectives was also notable, from computer science to anthropology and from theory to policy and practice. In relation to the conference theme, an agenda for future research and practice, cumulatively, papers considered a number of crucial future challenges for the area, gaps that have not been addressed sufficiently, new technological possibilities, better understandings of institutional dimensions, methodological developments and the need for further rich ethnographic studies. The next conference is in Sri Lanka in 2015. The papers submitted to this Special Issue were initially selected by the track chairs and then considered by the Special Issue Editors. These decisions were based on both the reviews of the conference papers and also the interest they generated at the conference. We wanted to allow this special issue to reflect the diversity of the conference, and the interesting tracks that were represented. Once we had shortlisted the papers they were then sent out for several rounds of reviews. Unfortunately, not all the shortlisted papers survived the reviewing rounds. For those that have, this has resulted in significantly different and enhanced papers to those that are included in the conference proceedings. We outline each below. This Special Issue comprises four articles that adopt very different positions. Two are explicitly theoretical position papers, and offer important insights into how we might think about future ICT4D Research. One paper offers the scaffold of practice theory and sets up a provocative argument about the paucity of theoretical reflection in this domain. The second paper argues that we need to consider the role of active mediators in the development network, far removed from the specific development setting, that are actively shaping the agenda and the possibilities for work in this domain. The two other articles are case study–based and report on primary empirical data. One case study focuses on Malawi and the other on Jamaica. Both case study papers offer important insights into how information and communication technologies are put in place in specific development settings and used in ways that are unanticipated both positively and negatively. They also represent two different sectors, one healthcare and the other education. Cumulatively, the four papers represent many of the concerns that the IFIP 9.4 group attends to and issues that require further development. The article by Stan Karanasios argues that, thus far, the ICT4D field has a paucity of theoretically informed accounts. Indeed, the role of theory in ICT4D research was one of the key discussion points at the IFIP 9.4 conference. His article can be viewed as a position paper, and we envisage that future studies will draw on it when thinking about ICT4D’s theoretical foundations. Karanasios presents activity theory as one approach that may help to address this omission. His article usefully outlines some of the key theoretical constructs developed by activity theorists and argues that ICT4D should be viewed as a practice. His article then provides an account of how activity theory may inform future ICT4D studies. He concludes by setting out a research agenda for activity theory and ICT4D and posits five activity theoretic contributions that can be drawn on to frame future ICT4D studies. The article by Niall Hayes and Chris Westrup discusses the role of consultants in ICT4D, focusing on consultants’ roles as intermediary and mediator. The authors do this by drawing on some theoretical concepts from science and technology studies. Linking to the conference theme and looking at insights for the future, the authors discuss possible agendas that international consulting firms may have for development and the role of objectivity in these consultancies. The article presents insightful and interesting arguments on the positioning of consultants in the development sphere and implications for future discussions in this area. The article by Terje Sanner and Johan Sæbø picks up the important theme of the possibilities for long-term sustainability of ICT4D project interventions. This is a topic that has had considerable debate in the literature to date and one that is of great importance for our domain. Their article reports on primary empirical data collected in Malawi. The data offers a rich account of why different actors participate in a mobile health project, their priorities, and what they would like to participate in. They develop an analysis of how to encourage participation in ICT4D development projects. Central to this is the issue of per diem payments. Sanner and Sæbø highlight the contradictory role that they have played in this debate. On one hand, they offer the prospect of attracting local participation to ICT4D projects, while on the other hand, they highlight how they have also undermined long-term capacity building and sustainability. Sanner and Sæbø draw specifically on institutional theory and institutional logics to develop their analysis and argue that while some institutional logics may appear contradictory, in fact, they require each other. As well as some useful reflections on institutional theory, they offer some normative insights pertaining to sustainability and incentivization. The article by Deana Brown and Rebecca Grinter presents relevant and interesting research related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to support interaction and to connect children of migrant parents and their home school–parental support networks. Through empirical data collected in Jamaica, supported by earlier interviews with migrant parents, the authors examine the modes of existing interaction between migrant parents and teachers, and propose supporting ICT mechanisms for enhancing the ongoing involvement of parents living abroad with their children’s schools and caregivers. The proposed network would provide flexibility, transparency, security, and mobility in facilitating these interactions to support educational outcomes. This issue also includes a review by Tim Unwin of the book Evaluating Communication for Development: A Framework for Social Change, authored by June Lennie and Jo Tacchi. The book review provides insights on the need for evaluation in development interventions, and highlights key components of the authors’ framework. Synergies with areas discussed in the special issue are apparent as evaluation of ICT4D initiatives continues to be critical in informing ongoing and future interventions that are designed to address complex development challenges. We would like to thank Renata Lèbre La Rovere, Arlene Luck, the reviewers, and the ITID journal editors and editorial team for their insights and contributions to the development of this Special Issue. Niall Hayes and Arlene Bailey Special Issue Editors ______________________________________________ Information Technologies & International Development http://itidjournal.org

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Reminder: Event today Wednesday (6/11): Libraries & Makerspaces: A Revolution?
by Melody Clark 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

Reminder for today's discussion at 1pm on libraries & makerspaces. I've had a number of inquiries on whether or not this will be available online. Due to the informal nature of today's discussion, we decided not to stream or record. However, TASCHA Director Chris Coward gave a talk a couple of months ago about libraries & innovation spaces and it is available online, in case you're interested: http://tascha.uw.edu/2014/05/presentation-the-rise-of-innovation-spaces-and… Hope to see you today at 1pm! Melody -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/> From: Melody Clark Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 10:10 AM To: imlis(a)uw.edu; imajors(a)uw.edu; imsim(a)uw.edu; iphds(a)uw.edu; istaff(a)uw.edu; ifac(a)uw.edu; change(a)change.washington.edu; publiclife(a)uw.edu; tascha-share(a)uw.edu Subject: Upcoming discussion this Wednesday (6/11): Libraries & Makerspaces: A Revolution? Public libraries loom large in the public imagination, yet most people are uncertain about how libraries will function in the future. The mission of librarians, according to Dave Lankes<http://quartz.syr.edu/blog/>, is to improve society through facilitating knowledge creation in their communities. Makerspaces are one way to do exactly this. Makerspaces have low barriers to artistic expression, provide support for creating and collaborating, and generally foster a peer-to-peer, informal learning network. Makers are tech-junkies, tinkerers, artists, crafters, engineers, educators, librarians, and children - anyone with a do-it-yourself ethos. Discussion details In this informal get together, 2013 Library Journal Mover & Shaker Lauren Britton<https://twitter.com/LMBritton> will lead a discussion on the concepts, theory, and ideology behind the maker movement, and examine if the public library creates a unique platform for community and civic engagement, through making. Lauren is a visiting researcher working with TASCHA<http://tascha.uw.edu/> this summer (in Seattle just this one week) to advance research on innovation spaces<http://tascha.uw.edu/projects/innovation-spaces/>. Students interested in this topic and the possibility of contributing to this next academic year are especially encouraged to attend. * What: Libraries & Makerspaces: A Revolution? * When: Wednesday, June 11th, 1-2pm * Where: Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 420, University of Washington campus About the discussion leader Lauren Britton, MLIS, is a doctoral student at Syracuse University in Information Science and Technology and a researcher for the Information Institute of Syracuse. As a leader in the library makerspace movement, Britton has worked with libraries across the globe to build these transformative spaces. Britton's current research is centered on digital media and learning, with a focus on integrating theory and practice. Britton is passionate about the future of libraries and has authored a number of articles and frequently presents on the subject for international conferences and webinars. Britton was selected as a Library Journal Mover and Shaker in 2013<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/03/people/movers-shakers-2013/lauren-brit…>. Connect with Lauren on Twitter @LMBritton<https://twitter.com/LMBritton>. -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/>

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New report on the WSIS ICT Targets - Achievements, Challenges, & the Way Forward
by Melody Clark 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

The Final WSIS Targets Review: Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward was launched at the occasion of the WSIS+10 High Level Event, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the achievements made towards the WSIS Targets that governments agreed upon at the World Summit on the Information Society, and: * Reviews progress made on each one of the WSIS Targets, which range from connecting villages, schools and health centres to developing content and providing people with ICT access * Draws attention to the availability (and lack) of data to track progress today, and over time * Makes recommendations on policies that are most relevant in impacting the WSIS Targets * Reviews the relevance of targets and indicators to track the information society * Highlights lessons learnt and makes recommendations on a possible future (post-2015) ICT measurement framework * Links a possible post-2015 ICT monitoring framework to the post-2015 Development Agenda Here's the link: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/publications/wsistargets2014.a… -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/>

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June 16: TA3M Seattle meeting at UW
by Blibbet 10 Jun '14

10 Jun '14

Note: we're meeting on UW campus this month, for the first time! Full message: https://lists.openitp.org/pipermail/ta3m-seattle/2014-June/000022.html Who: Techno-Activism, 3rd Mondays, <http://seattle.ta3m.net> What:TA3M Seattle's June meeting When: Monday, June 16th 2014, 7:00-9:00pm Where: UW CSE 403 <http://uw.edu/maps/?cse> Why: Jeff Talada: "Pirate Party of Washington State" Why: Jay Gairson: "FOIA: Reading Between the Lines"

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FW: [TIER] Introducing ClubInternet
by Melody Clark 09 Jun '14

09 Jun '14

-- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fahad Rao <fahadrao(a)gmail.com<mailto:fahadrao@gmail.com>> Date: Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 10:16 AM Subject: [TIER] Introducing ClubInternet To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu> Hey! There are 4.3 billion people who don't use internet. At ClubInternet, we're developing an app that works as an internet onboarding 'funnel' for mobile users. It can potentially create the culture of reliance on internet among the unconnected. You can catch a glimpse of what exactly we're developing in this unique video clip: http://vimeo.com/clubinternet/google. Please inbox me directly if you want to see more. Note: Compilation of other income groups and nationalities are coming soon. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Background: As i said, there are 4.3 billion 'unconnected' people in the world. The smartphone will be the first computing device that the unconnected will eventually own, becoming their gateway to the internet. The likes of Facebook's internet.org<http://internet.org> and Google's Project Loon are already doing commendable work to connect the unconnected. Making internet access affordable, expanding infrastructure and optimizing data requirements are some of the initiatives being worked on. But there's a gap here: all these are 'supply side' efforts, in that they intend to increase the supply of the internet (in economic terms). What's missing are demand side efforts: creating demand among the unconnected for mobile internet and basic internet services such as search engines, social networking, multimedia, knowledge portals etc. In other words, the unconnected will need to be shown WHY and HOW the internet can enable improvement in their lives, for them to want to effectively onboard on to it. If the demand for internet is bolstered successfully in line with its supply, we can connect the 4.3 billion unconnected in an economically sustainable way. That's a core mission of ours at ClubInternet. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Collaboration: TIER's network is both deep and wide, and many of the minds here care deeply about emerging technologies in developing economies. At this stage, we're looking for networking - any and all help/mentoring/feedback/cross-pollination of ideas to assist us in ramping up is more than welcome! The internet is the ultimate enabling technology, and we're confident that our initiative can steadily impact everything: from the global knowledge economy and living standards, to the profitability of consumer tech giants. Our team comprises experienced entrepreneurs who have worked in the realm of enterprise social networking and social gaming in the past. Our team is very excited about what the future holds for ClubInternet, and welcome all queries. Inbox me for more details, I'm waiting to talk to you! Cheers, Fahad. Founder @ clubinternet.co<http://clubinternet.co> Skype: fahad_rao M:+923455885441<tel:%2B923455885441> pk.linkedin.com/in/fahadrao/<http://pk.linkedin.com/in/fahadrao/> www.clubinternet.co<http://www.clubinternet.co> WIP _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:TIER@tier.cs.berkeley.edu> https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Upcoming discussion this Wednesday (6/11): Libraries & Makerspaces: A Revolution?
by Melody Clark 09 Jun '14

09 Jun '14

Public libraries loom large in the public imagination, yet most people are uncertain about how libraries will function in the future. The mission of librarians, according to Dave Lankes<http://quartz.syr.edu/blog/>, is to improve society through facilitating knowledge creation in their communities. Makerspaces are one way to do exactly this. Makerspaces have low barriers to artistic expression, provide support for creating and collaborating, and generally foster a peer-to-peer, informal learning network. Makers are tech-junkies, tinkerers, artists, crafters, engineers, educators, librarians, and children - anyone with a do-it-yourself ethos. Discussion details In this informal get together, 2013 Library Journal Mover & Shaker Lauren Britton<https://twitter.com/LMBritton> will lead a discussion on the concepts, theory, and ideology behind the maker movement, and examine if the public library creates a unique platform for community and civic engagement, through making. Lauren is a visiting researcher working with TASCHA<http://tascha.uw.edu/> this summer (in Seattle just this one week) to advance research on innovation spaces<http://tascha.uw.edu/projects/innovation-spaces/>. Students interested in this topic and the possibility of contributing to this next academic year are especially encouraged to attend. * What: Libraries & Makerspaces: A Revolution? * When: Wednesday, June 11th, 1-2pm * Where: Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 420, University of Washington campus About the discussion leader Lauren Britton, MLIS, is a doctoral student at Syracuse University in Information Science and Technology and a researcher for the Information Institute of Syracuse. As a leader in the library makerspace movement, Britton has worked with libraries across the globe to build these transformative spaces. Britton's current research is centered on digital media and learning, with a focus on integrating theory and practice. Britton is passionate about the future of libraries and has authored a number of articles and frequently presents on the subject for international conferences and webinars. Britton was selected as a Library Journal Mover and Shaker in 2013<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/03/people/movers-shakers-2013/lauren-brit…>. Connect with Lauren on Twitter @LMBritton<https://twitter.com/LMBritton>. -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/>

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