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SMIT newsletter March
by Carina Veeckman 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Dear DICE-unit members, For the upcoming SMIT newsletter, please provide us with the latest news of the past month about your: * Conference presentations * Media contributions (a radio/TV interview, news article, etc.) * Events from your projects (e.g. upcoming webinars, workshops, etc.) * Accepted publications and new projects January – March 2024 For each of these items, you can use the following guidelines to provide your input: * If relevant – bibliographic info: name of the authors, co-authors, institutions, title, year published, name of the journal / book, publisher, DOI, online link * If relevant – project info: name of the project, starting date – end date, a summary in max. 5 sentences, the role of SMIT in the project, the funding agency, online link * If relevant – event info: name of the event, a summary in max. 5 sentences, date, location, online link Send all the info by replying to this email, with the listed news items and its descriptions. Deadline for input: 25/03 (newsletter is send on 28/3) Are you interested in writing a policy brief? There is still a slot available for April, as well as for the end of the year (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec). Thank you!! Kind regards, Carina

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Appraisal talks with Leo
by Leo VAN AUDENHOVE 07 Mar '24

07 Mar '24

Dear all, As already discussed during the DICE meetings it is important to hold appraisal talks. These talks take about 40-45 minutes. The aim is to discuss progress and your plans for the coming years. In attach you find the appraisal template. The idea is that you fill this out and that we take the document as a start for our discussion. We will jointly add to the template during the talk, after which we both sign of on it. Please start filling in the document as much as possible. We will decide on two days we can have these talks. Please send the appraisal template a couple of days before the meetings, so I can prepare. Best Leo

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Fw: Publications last years and upcoming
by Franz-Ferdinand Rothe 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

Hi all, Please see Leo's email below. If it applies to you, please add our outputs in the following Excel file: [https://res.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/xlsx_16x16.png]Publica… Overview.xlsx<https://vub-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/rothe_franz-ferdinand_vub_be/E…> I have already added the information from our existing DICE overview. If you have trouble editing, feel free to send me your information and I'll integrate it. All the best, Franz ________________________________ From: Leo VAN AUDENHOVE <Leo.Van.Audenhove(a)vub.be> Sent: 02 February 2024 10:19 To: Wouter Grove <wgrove(a)uwc.ac.za>; Natasha Katunga <nkatunga(a)uwc.ac.za>; Leonora Craffert <lcraffert(a)uwc.ac.za>; Carlynn Pokpas <cpokpas(a)uwc.ac.za>; Sive Mange <Sive.Mange(a)vub.be>; Cora Van Leeuwen <Cora.van.Leeuwen(a)vub.be>; Franz-Ferdinand Rothe <Rothe.Franz-Ferdinand(a)vub.be>; addaniels <addaniels(a)uwc.ac.za>; Lotte Vermeire <Lotte.Vermeire(a)vub.be>; dice_smit <dice_smit(a)vub.be> Subject: Publications last years and upcoming Dear all, We as a group receive funding from VUB as part of a Joint Research Centre between VUB and UWC. I need to report on this and apply for funding for the next 3 years. I would like all of you who work at CoLAB, work at SMIT with a relation to SA, or work on topics related to ICT4D to provide us with: 1. An overview of publications of the last 3 years (and conferences); 2. An indication of whether it is a joint publication; 3. An overview of what is in the pipeline at the moment (realistically to be submitted in 2024) I need this by Wednesday next week the latest. Can I ask Franz to help me gather and process this? And to cowrite the application? Best Leo

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DICE: SMIT input newsletter
by Carina Veeckman 23 May '23

23 May '23

Dear DICE-unit members, For the upcoming SMIT newsletter, please provide us with the latest news of the past month about your: * Conference presentations * Published articles, papers, books, ... * Media contributions (a radio/TV interview, news article, etc.) * Events from your projects (e.g. upcoming webinars, workshops, etc.) * Newly accepted project proposals For each of these items, you can use the following guidelines to provide your input: * If relevant – bibliographic info: name of the authors, co-authors, institutions, title, year published, name of the journal / book, publisher, DOI, online link, etc. * If relevant – project info: name of the project, starting date – end date, a summary in max. 5 sentences, the role of SMIT in the project, the funding agency, online link, etc. * If relevant – event info: name of the event, a summary in max. 5 sentences, date, location, online link, etc. Send all the info by replying to this email, with the listed news items and its descriptions. Deadline: 20/04 Kind regards, Carina

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Fw: Call for Papers 5th Digital Inclusion, Policy and Research Conference (DIPRC) 2023
by Franz-Ferdinand Rothe 27 Apr '23

27 Apr '23

Deadline: June 12 Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the fifth annual Digital Inclusion, Policy and Research Conference (DIPRC). The overarching theme for this year’s conference will be Health, Wellbeing and Marginalised Communities, but we welcome submissions on any topic relating to digital inequalities. The conference will be supported by the University of Liverpool’s Digital Media and Society Institute and will be held online. The event will take place over two days from 20th to 21st September 2023. Last year’s event was a great success, and we look forward to seeing both new faces and familiar ones this year. Please watch this space for upcoming publications based on previous DIPRC contributions. Please submit a paper abstract of 300 words through EasyChair at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=diprc2023 DIPRC 2023 CALL FOR PAPERS We are pleased to announce that the fifth Digital Inclusion, Policy, and Research Conference will run on the 20th and 21st of September 2023. As ever, we are seeking contributions from researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and intervention activities from around the world. We seek presentations on any aspects of digital inequalities, exclusion, or inclusion. This year we would particularly welcome contributions that address: * Marginalised communities * Health and wellbeing Today, citizens are ever more expected to participate in society via digital technologies and the internet. These technologies can offer a range of benefits and opportunities for health, work, recreation and entertainment. However, they are something of a double-edged sword, also presenting risks of exclusion and inaccessibility, issues of dis- and mis-information, privacy, and the potential for abuse. In an age of digital-by-default, everyday life is increasingly mediated and aspects of work, family life, leisure, and information are not just available, but sometimes only accessible, via connected technologies. It is essential in this landscape to address the needs of different individuals and groups in terms of providing opportunities to use, and benefit from the use of, digital technologies. Digital exclusion and inequalities can arise on multiple levels, both in terms of digital infrastructure and (a lack of) digital skills and as a result of the design of platforms and digital services. Digital services and platforms are often designed in ways that rely on algorithms aimed at providing personalised content and at making this more visible. However, it is now well established that algorithms potentially exacerbate issues of misinformation, polarisation, and online abuse, which impact users, particularly those from marginalised or vulnerable groups. Very often, issues of digital infrastructure (in)accessibility, skills and online harm combine to further marginalise key groups or place them at greater risk. Issues of digital inequalities are far from resolved and this is an area in which policy, research and interventions are essential. Often intertwined with socio-economic inequalities, these issues are based on gaps in terms of digital access, skills and attitudes. These challenges lie at the intersection of research policy and practice around digital inequalities, inclusion, and literacies. It follows that the task of promoting digital inclusion has never been more urgent. The fifth edition of the Digital Inequalities, Policy, and Research Conference (DIPRC) 2023 will explore these issues in great depth by focusing on both the policy and practical implications of innovative research undertaken in this area. Held online, the conference invites international contributions from global perspectives that draw upon multiple disciplines, including media and internet studies, cultural studies, sociology and gender studies. * What are the specific challenges faced by socially, culturally, or economically marginalised communities in relation to digital inequalities? * How do digital inequalities impact on the health and wellbeing of different citizens and/or communities? * Which groups and/or individuals are most at risk from digital exclusion or ‘online harms’? How might interventions target these successfully? * How does people’s use of the internet and connected technologies vary, what might be the reasons behind these variations and why does this matter? * What digital and media literacies are important, why and how might they be targeted? * How might issues of (in)accessibility be addressed? * How can different governments, regions, local authorities and civil society organisations respond to challenges relating to digital inclusion and digital literacy? We invite scholars and practitioners to present their latest work on these topics. Themes that are particularly relevant to the conference include but are not limited to: * Digital literacies, education, and skills development * Material and financial barriers to accessing digital technologies * Attitudes, motivations, and online usage * Policy responses and recommendations in digital inequalities * Civil society digital inclusion initiatives * Regional, national, and global perspectives on digital inequalities Looking forward to seeing you in September! Best wishes, Prof Simeon Yates For queries or further information, please contact Simeon Yates (scssy(a)liverpool.ac.uk<mailto:scssy@liverpool.ac.uk>) , Jeanette D’Arcy (jdarcy(a)liverpool.ac.uk<mailto:jdarcy@liverpool.ac.uk>) , Gianfranco Polizzi (g.polizzi(a)liverpool.ac.uk<mailto:g.polizzi@liverpool.ac.uk>) , Rebecca Harris (r.c.harris(a)liverpool.ac.uk<mailto:r.c.harris@liverpool.ac.uk>)

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Re: [VUB#03001037] Toevoeging lid DICE Unit
by SMIT Support 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

Dag Ilse, Ik heb Koen alvast toegevoegd aan dice mailinglijsten De Dice-teamsgroep is in de maak en dice_smit(a)listserv.vub.be Dat is het mailadres voor jouw unit (en hier in cc). Ik zal hem ook toevoegen aan alle toekomstige dice unit meetings die al gepland staan. grts, Kitty [1] Kitty Van der Schraelen SMIT T +32 (0)2 629 11 77 Pleinlaan 2 - 1050 Brussel - [2]www.vub.ac.be [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] 01/19/2023 13:05 - Ilse MARIEN wrote: > Hoi hoi, > > Kan Koen Borghys ook toegevoegd worden aan de DICE Unit meetings? Die is > recentelijk overgeschakeld naar onze Unit maar krijgt de invites nog niet. > > En kan je me nog even het algemene DICE Unit email adres bevestigen? > Dacht dat dat [10] dice_smit(a)vub.be was, maar het bericht dat ik daar naar > doorstuurde gisteren kwam niet door bij de DICE Unit leden. > > Groetjes, > & dank je wel, > Ilse > > — > Prof. Dr. Ilse Mariën > Unit Lead ‘Digital Inclusion and Citizen Engagement’ > Professor Communication Sciences VUB imec – SMIT – VUB Mailing: Vrije Universiteit Brussel C/O SMIT / Ilse Mariën Pleinlaan 2 1050 Brussels Belgium Offices: Pleinlaan 9, 1nd floor. B - 1050 Brussel Belgium Contact: Mobile: +32 496 28 24 88 [11]http://www.smit.vub.ac.be [1] http://www.vub.ac.be/ [2] http://www.vub.ac.be/ [3] http://www.vub.ac.be/ [4] https://www.facebook.com/vrijeuniversiteitbrussel/ [5] https://twitter.com/VUBrussel [6] https://www.instagram.com/vubrussel/ [7] https://www.flickr.com/photos/vrije_universiteit_brussel/ [8] https://www.linkedin.com/company/vrije-universiteit-brussel [9] https://www.youtube.com/c/vubrussel [10] mailto:dice_smit@vub.be [11] http://www.smit.vub.ac.be

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Canceled: DICE unit meeting
by Milica Lazarevic 21 Nov '22

21 Nov '22

Dear all, Our next unit meeting is on the 21st of November, from 2pm until 4pm. I will keep you posted about the room as soon as I get a response from Juan. Have a nice weekend! Milica ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGU3NDdmODEtOWFjOC00…> Meeting ID: 374 431 582 206 Passcode: YmaaJr Download Teams<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app> | Join on the web<https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=4a0268a5-a8af-42cc-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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DICE unit meeting
by Milica Lazarevic 10 Nov '22

10 Nov '22

Dear all, Our next unit meeting is on the 21st of November, from 2pm until 4pm. I will keep you posted about the room as soon as I get a response from Juan. Have a nice weekend! Milica ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGU3NDdmODEtOWFjOC00…> Meeting ID: 374 431 582 206 Passcode: YmaaJr Download Teams<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app> | Join on the web<https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=4a0268a5-a8af-42cc-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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DICE unit meeting
by Milica Lazarevic 18 Oct '22

18 Oct '22

The meeting will be at the Pleinlaan 5, room 2.03 A+B! There will be sandwiches. ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2VmMmJkNjctZmZhNy00…> Meeting ID: 345 704 295 398 Passcode: zH4w9Y Download Teams<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app> | Join on the web<https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=4a0268a5-a8af-42cc-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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DICE Unit Meeting
by Milica Lazarevic 12 Oct '22

12 Oct '22

Our meeting tomorrow will be in the room Bell on the 2nd floor! There will be also sandwiches ☺️ ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWI0YzllNDQtNzQ1My00…> Meeting ID: 381 712 224 704 Passcode: unA3nH Download Teams<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app> | Join on the web<https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=4a0268a5-a8af-42cc-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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