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From: "Society for Literature & Science"
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-> COSIGN 2001: interesting, interdisciplinary conference
by Phoebe Sengers
-> survey and Decodings are in the mail
by "Carol Colatrella"
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Date: 25 Jan 2001 00:54:27 -0800
From: Phoebe Sengers
Subject: COSIGN 2001: interesting, interdisciplinary conference
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>************************************************
>*
>* First Call For Papers
>* ---------------------
>*
>* COSIGN 2001
>*
>* 1st International Conference on
>*
>* COMPUTATIONAL SEMIOTICS IN GAMES
>* AND NEW MEDIA (COSIGN 2001)
>*
>* (http://www.kinonet.com/cosign2001)
>*
>* Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
>*
>* September 12 - September 14, 2001
>*
>************************************************
>
>
>CONFERENCE SCOPE
>
>This cross-disciplinary conference explores the ways in which semiotics
>(and related theories such as structuralism and post-structuralism) can
be
>applied to creating and analysing computer-based media. It is intended
for
>anyone with an interest in areas of overlap (or potential overlap)
between
>semiotics and interactive digital media - including artists, designers,
>critics, computer scientists, HCI and AI practitioners, semioticians,
>narratologists and new media practitioners.
>
>Semiotics is the study of signs, symbols and signification, and is
>therefore the study of how meaning is created, encoded and understood.
>Computational semiotics is understood here to be the application of
>semiotic theories to interactive digital media and has three main areas
>(which overlap). They are:
>
>* The way in which meaning can be created by, encoded in, or understood
by,
>the computer (using systems or techniques based upon semiotics).
>
>* The way in which meaning in interactive digital media is understood
by the
>viewer or user (again using systems or techniques based upon
semiotics).
>
>* The use of semiotics as the starting point for a system for looking
>critically at the content of interactive digital media - devising a
>critical framework equivalent in status and depth to art theory or
academic
>film criticism.
>
>Interactive digital media here refers to computer-based media that
responds
>to the user's input. This response can either be in real-time,
responding
>continuously to the changing input of the user, or generatively, based
on
>initial settings provided by the user. It incorporates one or more
>modalities including digital video and audio, live-rendered and
>pre-rendered 2D or 3D graphics, still images and text, etc.
>
>Input may make use of conventional keyboard, mouse, joystick or game
pad,
>data glove, or sensor technology of any type. Output may be through
>conventional screen technology (including data projectors), 3D
>visualization systems (including VR goggles and CAVE systems), haptics,
and
>other new interaction technologies.
>
>Media that make use of the unique capabilities of digital systems are
of
>particular interest to this conference. These include: computer games,
>interactive narratives and other forms of interactive entertainment;
>interactive video, virtual reality systems and virtual environments;
and
>hypermedia.
>
>COSIGN 2001 invites the following submissions:
>1. Academic Papers
>2. Media Artworks
>3. Posters and technical demonstrations
>
>IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
>
>1. Academic Papers
>Submission date for Academic Papers: 23rd March 2001
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 7th May 2001
>Authors of accepted papers will be required to return the revised
>camera-ready copy and complete registration form (at least one per
paper)
>by 11th June 2001
>Electronic version for online publication to be submitted by 25th June
2001
>
>2. Media Artwork Proposals
>Submission date for Media Artwork proposals: 23rd March 2001
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 7th May 2001
>
>3. Posters and Technical Demonstrations
>Submission date for Posters and Technical Demonstrations proposals:
23rd
>April 2001
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 21st May 2001
>
>
>1. ACADEMIC PAPERS
>
>Papers are invited on any subject that explores areas of overlap (or
>potential overlap) between semiotics and interactive digital media.
>Examples of this include, but are not limited to, the following:
>
>* The use of semiotics in the study and criticism of digital
interactive
>media.
>* Narratology in new media.
>* The use of semiotics in the creation of generative narrative systems,
>interactive digital games, entertainment and artworks.
>* Semiotic-orientated HCI.
>* Software architectures and technologies using (or based upon)
semiotic
>theories, systems or models.
>* The use of semiotics in AI.
>* Semiotics and Hypermedia.
>
>Papers should demonstrate an understanding of - and engagement with -
the
>principles of semiotics (understood here as the study of signs) and
gain
>something from this engagement.
>
>Submission Requirements for Academic Papers:
>
>Submission deadline: 23rd March 2001.
>Authors will be notified regarding acceptance on or around 7th May
2001.
>
>Interested parties are invited to submit papers of not less than 2000
words
>and not exceeding 5000 words.
>
>All papers must be submitted electronically in one of the following
>formats: Postscript, Microsoft Word for Windows, RTF or PDF to BOTH the
>following: craig@starlab.net (Craig Lindley) and g.r.mitchell@uel.ac.uk
>(Grethe Mitchell)
>
>If authors have difficulty in submitting papers electronically please
contact:
>
> Frank Nack
> CWI - INS2
> Kruislaan 413
> P.O. Box 94079,
> NL-1090 GB Amsterdam
> Email: Frank.Nack@cwi.nl
> Phone: +31 20 592 4223
> Fax: +31 20 592 4312
>
>
>Other Deadlines:
>
>Authors of accepted papers will be required to return the revised
>camera-ready copy and complete registration form (at least one per
paper)
>by 11th June 2001
>Electronic version for online publication to be submitted by 25th June
2001
>
>Online Publication:
>
>Authors of accepted papers will be required to prepare an electronic
>version for the online conference proceedings, which will supplement
the
>traditional printed volume. Authors of accepted papers will be asked to
>submit their papers in validated HTML 4.0 or PDF format for online
>publication.
>
>
>2. NEW MEDIA ARTWORKS
>
>In addition to academic and theoretical papers, presentations of
>practice-based work relevant to the themes of this conference are also
>invited.
>
>Proposals for the presentation of new media art works of all forms and
in
>all formats are invited. Selection of work for presentation at the
>conference will be based upon relevance to the themes of the
conference,
>interest in demonstrating or exploring the potential of new media, or
>challenging perceptions, theoretical assumptions, or understanding in
any
>areas related to the conference. Selection may also be constrained by
>practical requirements for equipment, safety, etc. Final decisions
will be
>made by the Media Artwork Committee in consultation with the Programme
>Committee.
>
>Submission Requirements for New Media Artworks:
>
>Submission deadlines:
>Submission date for Media Artwork proposals: 23rd March 2001
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 7th May 2001
>
>Proposals for media artworks must be presented on an online website
(you
>must guarantee stability of the files until the conference). The
website
>should display the following:
>A textual description (maximum size equivalent to 2 pages of A4) of the
>proposed artwork and any illustrations.
>A biography of the artist(s)/author(s)
>Contact details
>Please submit the URL of the website containing your proposal to BOTH
of
>the following by email: andy@kinonet.com (Andrew Clarke) and
>Frank.Nack@cwi.nl (Frank Nack)
>
>If artist(s)/author(s) have difficulty in submitting a URL then please
>contact:
>
> Frank Nack
> CWI - INS2
> Kruislaan 413
> P.O. Box 94079,
> NL-1090 GB Amsterdam
> Email: Frank.Nack@cwi.nl
> Phone: +31 20 592 4223
> Fax: +31 20 592 4312
>
>
>3. POSTERS AND TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATIONS
>
>A) Posters:
>
>There will be an opportunity for researchers to present new work and
ideas
>that are not yet ready for the full presentation. Short papers will be
>presented in poster format, and will be included in both the hardcopy
and
>electronic proceedings.
>
>Submission Requirements for Posters:
>
>Submission deadline - Posters:
>Submission date for Posters and Technical Demonstrations proposals:
23rd
>April 2001
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 21st May 2001
>
>Papers must be submitted electronically.
>Please submit your work described in 2 to 4 pages of A4 size, double
>spaced, either as a URL or in one of the following formats: Postscript,
>Microsoft Word for Windows, RTF or PDF. Submissions to BOTH of the
>following: andy@kinonet.com (Andrew Clarke) and P.C.Fencott@tees.ac.uk
>(Clive Fencott)
>
>
>B) Technical Demonstrations:
>
>Demonstrations will include leading edge work and work in progress in
every
>area relating to Semiotics in New Media and Computing. Submissions will
be
>peer-reviewed to ensure quality. Submitters will be encouraged to
provide
>videotapes where applicable to show the proposed demonstrations.
>
>Submission Requirements for Technical Demonstrations:
>
>Submission deadline - Technical Demonstrations:
>Submission date for Posters and Technical Demonstrations proposals:
23rd
>April 2001
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 21st May 2001
>
>Please submit your demonstration proposal by email to BOTH of the
>following: P.C.Fencott@tees.ac.uk (Clive Fencott) and craig@starlab.net
>(Craig Lindley).
>
>
>Organizing Committee:
>
>Andy Clarke - Kinonet (UK)
>Clive Fencott - University of Teeside (UK)
>Craig Lindley - Starlab (Belgium)
>Grethe Mitchell - University of East London and Kinonet (UK)
>Frank Nack - CWI (Netherlands)
>
>
>Programme Committee:
>
>Elisabeth Andre - DFKI (Germany)
>JP Balpe - Universite Paris 8 (France)
>Paul Brna - Leeds University (UK)
>Kevin Brooks - Motorola Human Interface Labs (USA)
>Andrew Clarke - Kinonet (UK)
>Clive Fencott - University of Teeside (UK)
>Monika Fleishman - GMD (Germany)
>Ian Green - University of Westminster (UK)
>Werner Kriechbaum - IBM (Germany)
>Craig Lindley - Starlab (Belgium)
>Grethe Mitchell - University of East London and Kinonet (UK)
>Frank Nack - CWI (Netherlands)
>Paolo Petta - OFAI (Austria)
>Doug Rosenberg - University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
>Adelheit Stein - GMD (Germany)
>Ola Stockfelt - University of Goteborg/University of Skovde (Sweden)
>
>
>New Media Artworks Committee:
>
>Andrew Clarke - Kinonet (UK)
>Maja Kuzmanovic - Starlab (Belgium)
>Mari Mahr - Photographer/ Artist (UK)
>Grethe Mitchell - University of East London and Kinonet (UK)
>Doug Rosenberg - University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
>Uli Spierling - ZGDV (Germany)
>Linda Wallace - Machine Hunger/Australian National University (Aus)
>
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>end of cfp
>
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+ Media Arts Research Studies + Institut fuer Medienkommunikation +
+ GMD + Schloss Birlinghoven + D-53754 Sankt Augustin + Germany +
+ phoebe.sengers@gmd.de +
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Date: 25 Jan 2001 15:42:04 -0800
From: "Carol Colatrella"
Subject: survey and Decodings are in the mail
All members of the Society for Literature and Science should shortly
receive
the winter Decodings with a call for papers for SLS2001 in Buffalo and
other
news. Packaged with Decodings is a survey put together by Jay Labinger
in
coordination with several members and Executive Board members. I want
to
urge everyone to fill out the survey as comprehensively as you can and
return it in the envelope provided.
If you are an SLS member and don't receive Decodings within 7-10 days,
please contact me via email and provide your surface mail address so I
can
mail you the newsletter and the survey.
Thanks for your help.
Carol Colatrella
Executive Director, SLS
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