August 2019 - change - Mailing Lists

Privacy Policy Talk at UW CSE, Wed 9/4 at 3:30pm- "Seattle Surveillance Ordinance: Information for Tech Activists"
by Esther Jang 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

Hi Change community, Next *Wed 9/4 3:30pm at UW CSE*, students from the ICTD and Security & Privacy Labs will jointly be hosting a talk by local privacy activist Cynthia Spiess. She'll be talking about how to get involved in the City of Seattle's process for publicly reviewing surveillance technologies used by the city, the Seattle Surveillance Ordinance. *Talk Title: "Seattle Surveillance Ordinance: Information for Tech Activists"* *When: Wednesday 9/4, 3:30-5 pm* *Where: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering, Gates Commons (rm CSE 691)* *Speaker Bio:*Cynthia Spiess has previously worked at Adobe as a Senior Security Researcher for the Adobe Secure Software Engineering Team (ASSET). Prior to that, she worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Security Engineer for the AWS AppSec team; and earlier as a Developer Support Engineer for AWS Premium Support. She has spoken at DefendCon 2017 and iSec (now NCC) Open Forum Seattle. Her work experience covers front-end and back-end web stacks (GUIs and APIs), both traditional and more modern (NoSQL DBs, docker/Mesos), SecOps/IR, and (unsurprisingly) cloud security. *Talk Summary:*The City of Seattle is in the midst of undertaking important steps that impact the privacy (and security in some cases) of all persons living, working, and traveling in Seattle for likely many years to come. This work is partially underway, with different surveillance technologies in different stages of the process. This presentation will cover what the Seattle Surveillance Ordinance is & the overall process end-to-end; what stage we’re at; noteworthy technical findings thus far; what’s next; and how to contribute your knowledge. The overall situation is one which is near starving for technical contributions and voice, so the hope is that this presentation is more than purely informational and instead results in informed participation (in any level or capacity). Here's a FB event <https://www.facebook.com/events/376419182991263/> for sharing. Please come if you can make it, and invite anyone who you think would be interested! Thanks, -Esther

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ICTD 2020 Call For Papers
by Neha Kumar 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

The CfP for ICTD 2020 is out! Begin forwarded message: *From: *Nicola Dell <nixdell(a)cornell.edu> *Subject: **ICTD 2020 Call For Papers* *Date: *August 29, 2019 at 8:24:47 AM EDT *Cc: *Indrani Medhi <indranim(a)microsoft.com> Please forward and share with your networks.... *ICTD 2020* ****Call for Papers*** <https://ictd2020.org/participate/cfp/>* Deadline for submission of full papers: *December 20th, 2019* Conference will be held in June, 2020 The 11th International Conference on *Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD 2020)* invites you to submit your work. To be held in cooperation with ACM SIGCAS, ICTD 2020 will provide an international forum for scholarly researchers to explore the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the context of social, political, and economic development. The conference will be in June 2020, with the exact dates and location finalized and announced shortly. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become more pervasive in the lives of people around the world. They are being used in various facets of daily life ranging from economics to health care, education to governance, family life to artistic expression. Diverse groups across the world interact with, are impacted by, and can shape the design of these technologies. The ICTD conference provides a forum for analyzing, critiquing, refining, and inventing new ways in which individuals, communities, and societies interact with and make use of these tools and platforms. There are multidisciplinary challenges associated with the design, engineering, application, and adoption of ICTs in low- and middle-income regions and/or other resource-constrained settings, with implications for design, policy, and practice. For the purposes of this conference, the term “ICT” comprises electronic technologies for information processing and communication, as well as systems, use of big data, interventions, and platforms built on such technologies. “Development” includes, but is not restricted to, poverty alleviation, education, agriculture, healthcare, communication, gender equality, governance, infrastructure, environment, and sustainability. The conference program will reflect the multidisciplinary nature of ICTD research and publishing traditions, with anticipated contributions from fields including (but not limited to) anthropology, computer science, communication, data science, design, economics, electrical engineering, geography, HCI, information systems, political science, public health, and sociology. *FULL PAPERS* An ICTD Full Paper must make a new and complete research contribution, articulate how it is advancing the field of ICTD, and provide complete and substantial support for its results and conclusions. All submissions must be original work; the submitter must clearly document any overlap with previously published or simultaneously submitted papers from any of the authors. Failure to point out and explain overlap will be grounds for rejection. Simultaneous submission of the same paper to another venue with proceedings or a journal is not allowed and will be grounds for rejection. Contact the papers chairs (ictd2020papers(a)gmail.com) if there are questions about this policy. Papers will be evaluated via double-blind peer review by a multidisciplinary panel of at least three reviewers, one of whom will come from outside the paper’s disciplinary domain in order to ensure broad readability. *ANONYMOUS SUBMISSION* Papers must be submitted in a form suitable for anonymous review: no author names or affiliations may appear on the title page, and papers should avoid revealing their identity in the text. When referring to your previous work, do so in the third person, as though it were written by someone else. Only blind the reference itself in the (unusual) case that a third-person reference is infeasible. Publication as a technical report or in an online repository does not constitute a violation of this policy. Contact the papers chairs (ictd2020papers(a)gmail.com) if you have any questions. Papers that are not properly anonymized may be rejected without review. *HUMAN SUBJECTS AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS* Submissions that describe experiments with human subjects, that analyze data derived from human subjects, or that otherwise may put humans at risk should: - Disclose whether the research received an approval or waiver from each of the authors' institutional ethics review boards (IRB) if applicable. - Discuss steps taken to ensure that participants and others who might have been affected by an experiment were treated ethically and with respect. If a paper raises significant ethical concerns, it might be rejected based on these concerns. *PAGE LIMITS AND FORMATTING* Submitted papers may include up to 10 pages of text (including figures and tables) and up to 3 pages of appendices (if appropriate). References do not count towards these page limits. Reviewers are not required to read appendices. Papers should be submitted in the two-column CHI 2020 proceedings format (templates available for <https://www.ictdx.org/s/newCHIformat.zip>LaTeX <https://chi2020.acm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/proceedings.zip>, Overleaf <https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/chi2020-proceedings/qtdvrwbtqxww> or Microsoft Word <https://chi2020.acm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SIGCHI-CHI20-Sample-Pape…>). Submissions must be in Portable Document Format (.pdf). Authors should pay special attention to unusual fonts, images, and figures that might create problems for reviewers. Your document should render correctly in Adobe Reader 9 and when printed in black and white. Submissions will be checked for conformance to these requirements. Failure to adhere to the page limit and formatting requirements are grounds for rejection without review. *CONFLICTS OF INTEREST* During submission of a research paper, the submission site will request information about conflicts of interest of the paper's authors with program committee (PC) members. It will be the responsibility of all authors of a paper to identify all and only their potential conflict-of-interest PC members, according to the following definitions. A paper author has a conflict of interest with a PC member when and only when one or more of the following conditions holds: - The PC member is a co-author of the paper. - The PC member has been a co-worker in the same company or university within the past two years. - For student interns, the student is conflicted with their supervisors and with members of the same research group. If the student no longer works for the organization, then they are not conflicted with a PC member from the larger organization. - The PC member has been a collaborator within the past two years. - The PC member is or was the author's primary thesis advisor, no matter how long ago. - The author is or was the PC member's primary thesis advisor, no matter how long ago. - The PC member is a relative or close personal friend of the author. For any other situation where the authors feel they have a conflict with a PC member, they must explain the nature of the conflict to the PC chairs, who will mark the conflict if appropriate. Papers with incorrect or incomplete conflict of interest information are subject to rejection. *CONFERENCE SUBMISSION SERVER * Submission site coming soon. *PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION* Papers will be archived by default in the ACM Digital Library (unless otherwise requested by authors). Authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate publication clearances. At least one of the authors of each accepted paper is expected to present the paper at the conference. *DATES AND DEADLINES* *December 20th, 2019: Deadline for submitting full papers* February 15th, 2020: Notification of acceptance or rejection March 20, 2020: Camera-ready papers due June, 2020: Presentations at ICTD 2020 *All submissions are due at 8pm, Anywhere on Earth* Contact the papers chairs ictd2020papers(a)gmail.com if you have any questions. *PAPERS CHAIRS* Nicola Dell (Cornell Tech) Indrani Medhi Thies (Microsoft Research) *ICTD STEERING COMMITTEE* Michael Best (Georgia Tech) Dorothea Kleine (Univ. of Sheffield), Nithya Sambasivan (Google), Janaki Srinivasan (Int'l Inst. of Information Technology, Bangalore), Kentaro Toyama (Univ. of Michigan), Joseph Muliaro Wafula (Jomo Kenyatta Univ. of Agriculture and Technology) *(The language in this CFP uses material from prior calls and other conference CFPs.) *

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Fwd: Postdoc and RA opportunities at Berkeley
by Matt Podolsky 25 Aug '19

25 Aug '19

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joshua Blumenstock <jblumenstock(a)berkeley.edu> Date: Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 9:40 PM Subject: Postdoc and RA opportunities at Berkeley ============= *Research positions available in “Big Data and Development” * The U.C. Berkeley Data-Intensive Development Lab <http://didl.berkeley.edu/> explores how novel sources of data, and new computational algorithms, can provide insight into the causes and consequences of economic development. We are currently soliciting applications for postdocs, data scientists, and research associates, with appointment to begin in early 2020 (or possibly earlier). The postdoc or research associate will work on interdisciplinary research challenges that lie at the intersection of development economics and statistical machine learning. Research activities will be supervised by Joshua Blumenstock <http://www.jblumenstock.com> (UC Berkeley School of Information), and will build on research topics including: - Social networks in developing economies - Measuring poverty and vulnerability using novel data and computational methods - Fairness and privacy in machine learning - Understanding the consequences of violence and conflict on welfare - Financial inclusion, and new approaches to digital credit Qualified candidates should have a graduate degree in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, or a related field. Strong technical, analytic, and computational skills are essential: all projects involve the analysis of large, complex data, and require proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages. Experience with applied machine learning and econometrics are desired. Interested individuals should send the following materials to Joshua Blumenstock (jblumenstock(a)berkeley.edu) a CV, a cover letter describing research interests and prior relevant experience, two writing samples, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on September 15.

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landscape survey - IP messaging for global health
by Keshet Ronen 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

Hi all, Over the last few years, global access to smartphone-enabled internet protocol (IP) mobile messaging (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, Telegram, WeChat) has grown exponentially. IP messaging’s potential is being increasingly leveraged to improve global health, but learnings are not being effectively disseminated. IP for Global Health (IP4GH) is a community of practice formed to bring together tools and evidence on the use of IP messaging for health. *Has your organization used IP messaging for health? Are you planning to? IP4GH is mapping projects and organizations pioneering this area and we want to include your work! Please take 5-10 minutes to answer 35 multiple-choice questions about your IP health project(s). <http://bit.ly/2Ki4Yqr>* Data from the survey will be published in an open-access publication and contributing projects will be credited as they wish. Survey participants will be sent the survey results and invited to join global leaders in the IP4GH online community of practice, whose goals are to: - Share experiences and facilitate collaborations using IP for global health. - Consolidate and disseminate evidence, tools and best practices in using IP for global health. - Set an agenda for responsible, impactful use of IP for global health. We would like to include as many projects as we can in our survey and community of practice. Please participate in the survey and pass it on to anyone you think might be interested! <http://bit.ly/2Ki4Yqr> Thanks, Keshet -- Keshet Ronen, PhD, MPH Pronouns: she / they Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Global Health, University of Washington 9th & Jefferson Building #1322 (+1) 206-685-4363

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Fw: SEEKING WISE COACHES - 6th Annual 2050 Workout UW Gould Hall on August 23
by Isabel Carrera Zamanillo 12 Aug '19

12 Aug '19

Please share the following information as appropriate: Sustainability Ambassadors<http://www.sustainabilityambassadors.org/> is seeking a select number of Sustainable Systems Coaches for our 6th Annual <http://www.sustainabilityambassadors.org/2050-workout> 2050 Workout<http://www.sustainabilityambassadors.org/2050-workout> which will take place in Gould Hall on the University of Washington Campus on August 23 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. (It’s a Workout!) Coaches sign on for just a three hour drill down in the morning block. The 2050 Workout is sponsored by the UW College of Built Environments. Would your business, agency or organization like to co-sponsor this year? Next year? Expectations for Coaches & FAQ We are looking for wise mentors who are passionate about systems thinking, committed to driving a sustainable future, and fascinated by the art of mentoring young people to stretch their thinking about what’s possible... and practical. Let us know soon if this might be you or if you can identify an equally cool colleague (or grad student?) for whom this experience is a perfect fit. We are looking for 2-3 outstanding coaches in each of the following areas of expertise… In the morning from 9:00-12:00 we divide into the following Sustainable System Teams… (which one is your interest and expertise?) 1. Integrated Water Systems (supply, wastewater, stormwater, net zero water) 2. Clean Energy Systems (conservation, generation, storage) 3. Zero Waste and the Circular Economy (green chemistry, product stewardship) 4. Green Building Systems (affordable housing, living buildings, eco-districts) 5. Food Systems (production, processing, distribution, access, waste reduction) 6. Transportation Systems (TOD, walkability, bikes, buses, rail, freight, EV) Each of the five systems focus areas is nested in three meta-frameworks. * Equitable Access for All * Climate Solutions * Smart Cities (AI and the Fourth Industrial Revolution) What is my role as a coach? Commit to attending 9:00-12:00 on August 23 and be ready to support student facilitators. Email Peter today! * Share your personal career pathway from high school to current career * Unpack your knowledge and vision for the next three decades * What are the prototypes and potential tipping points? * What might be some of the drivers? * Technical innovation * Creative disruptions * Business models and new market opportunities * City, state or federal policy innovation * Citizen action, participatory democracy, climate justice * Education innovations * Keep the focus positive on what’s possible (not what’s failing or falling apart) Celebrate: Invite your personal and professional networks to the final Public Presentation and Great Disruption Debate at 6:30. Follow Up: Provide feedback on the form, features, felt experience and outcomes. * Explore strengthening a programmatic partnership during the year. * Explore possible job shadow opportunities for selected youth leaders * Plan for the 2050 Workout next Summer Will you join? Contact: Peter Donaldson Sustainability Ambassadors peter(a)sustainabilityambassadors.org<mailto:peter@sustainabilityambassadors.org> 206-227-9597 --- Best regards, Isabel Carrera Zamanillo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist University of Washington College of the Environment 1492 NE Boat St, Suite 210B Seattle, WA 98105 P: 206-221-9316 / E: micz(a)uw.edu<mailto:micz@uw.edu><mailto:micz@uw.edu> Diversity and inclusion are guiding principles of the College of the Environment. The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish people of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations.

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Apply to join the ACM FCA! (Deadline: August 23, 2019)
by Neha Kumar 02 Aug '19

02 Aug '19

Please share this call widely across your networks! === Dear all, The ACM Future of Computing Academy (FCA) enters its second recruiting cycle! The ACM FCA was created in 2017 to foster computing's next generation of leaders, and the ACM encourages young computing professionals with a passion for excellence, vision, leadership, and impact to join the FCA! The FCA carries the "privilege and responsibility to become the voice of the future of the computing field at large and of ACM," striving to "improve (1) computing, (2) the computing community, and (3) computing's relationship with society." We engage in activities to shape the future of computing, creating podcasts, writing public statements, organizing summits, developing research manifestos, and more. As professionals from academia, research labs, companies, and startups, we are committed to a holistic evolution of the discipline. If you are interested to join, apply by *August 23, 2019*, and ensure that your applications will equip us to assess your excellence, vision for computing, leadership potential, and commitment to impact. More information and application link/eligibility criteria are at https://acm-fca.org/join-fca. For any questions, please email fca-membership(a)acm.org <fca-membership(a)acm.org>. Regards, Neha Kumar & Luigi De Russis (FCA Chair & Vice-Chair)

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