For those in Europe for the intersessionals...
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From: Doug Schuler <douglas@scn.org>
To: <CIResearchers@vcn.bc.ca>; <communityinformatics@vcn.bc.ca>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 6:12 AM
Subject: [CI] preliminary announcement -- Shaping the network society
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> Please forward to interested colleagues or lists. Thank you!
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> Preliminary Announcement (some information may change)
> Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing (DIAC-03) Workshop
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> Pattern Language(s) for Shaping the Network Society
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> Milano, Italy
> July 15, 2003
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> A one-day workshop
> for researchers, technologists, communicators and citizens
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>
> A new "network society," the product of ongoing social and technological
> innovation is now "under construction."
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> Will new communication and information systems
> help bring about PEACE, SOCIAL JUSTICE and ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH?
>
> ... or ...
>
> Will they become WEAPONS of MASS DISTRACTION, serving the needs of
> CORPORATIONS and other ELITES?
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> This workshop will explore how communication and information systems
> can help meet human needs. Millions of people are working on these
> issues but not always as effectively as they could be. Therefore we
> are particularly interested in identifying and publicizing important
> concepts that we can use and the linkages between them.
>
> We will be using the "pattern language" framework to help us pursue
> these goals.
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> "A pattern is a careful description of a perennial solution to a
> recurring problem." Each "pattern" is structured the same; each
> contains a problem, context, discussion, and solution.
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> "A pattern language is a network of patterns that call upon one
> another. Patterns help us remember insights and knowledge about
> design and can be used in combination to create solutions."
>
> -Definitions from A Pattern Language
> (Christopher Alexander et al, 1977)
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> One of the more pressing activities is continuing to work on our current
> pattern language project that now has nearly 300 pattern submissions.
> http://www.cpsr.org/program/sphere/patterns.
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> Other ideas include: "A pattern language for CPSR/Italy" or "A pattern
> language for civic engagement in Italy."
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> Send registration information including name, affiliation, address,
> email address to: Doug Schuler, douglas@scn.org.
>
> In addition, each registrant should:
>
> (1) add a pattern proposal to the system, edit their pattern, or evaluate
> another person's pattern submission using the online evaluation
> system (http://www.cpsr.org/program/sphere/patterns/pattern-eval.php); and
> (2) include with your registration information a brief description of your
> interest in this approach and any knowledge and/or experience you have
> with patterns and pattern languages.
>
> Registration Fee: 50 Euros (tentative)
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> The workshop will adopt an emerging agenda determined by the participants.
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> Attendance will be limited to 40 participants.
>
> For more information contact Doug Schuler (douglas@cpsr.org).
>
> Please note that the DIAC-03 Workshop will be preceded (on Monday 14th,
> at 6 PM) for a "pre-launch meeting" of the CPSR Italian Chapter. For
> more details see http://www.cpsr.org/program/sphere/towards-cpsr-italy/.
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> Sponsored by the Public Sphere Project
> Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
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> * SHAPING THE NETWORK SOCIETY *
> * Patterns for Participation, Action, and Change *
> * http://www.cpsr.org/program/sphere/patterns/ *
> * Tomorrow's information and communication infrastructure *
> * is being shaped today... *
> * But by whom and to what ends? *
> * Public Sphere Project (CPSR) http://www.cpsr.org/program/sphere *
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