tag archives: humlab

critically making the “internet of things”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by astrid

I’m still inspired by the international conference we had last week at HUMlab: Critically making the internet of things. That’s why I’d like to share some of my personal highlights in this post. First, and not surprisingly, it was exciting … continue reading →

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internet of things conference @ HUMlab

Posted on November 16, 2011 by astrid

HUMlab will be hosting another exciting conference in December (8-9): “Critically Making the Internet of Things”. The speaker list is impressive: Johanna Drucker, Lisa Gitelman, Finn Arne Jørgensen, Martijn de Waal, Johanna Björklund, David Zahle, Mash, Haibo Li, Chris Speed, … continue reading →

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Upcoming travels and events

Posted on September 20, 2011 by astrid

Tomorrow morning I’ll go to Oxford to participate in the OII conference “A Decade in Internet Time“. The line-up of speakers looks very promising and includes big names such as Manuel Castells, Ted Nelson, Danah Boyd, and others. I’m looking … continue reading →

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goodtosee #5: video archive of HUMlab lectures/ digital humanities 2002-?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by astrid

Yesterday I gave a talk in HUMlab: “Search technology in society. Constructing search engines, shaping knowledge”. I was excited to present and discuss my research in this vibrant space and get feed-back from the wonderful HUMlab crowd! I really enjoyed … continue reading →

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media places: from the gardens of versailles to spatial robots

Posted on December 13, 2010 by astrid

The media places conference at the HUMlab has come to an end. It was a highly inspiring three-day gathering of international scholars in the broad field of digital humanities. Besides researchers from the humanities and the social sciences, software developers, … continue reading →

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SWAMP: studies of work atmosphere and mass production

Posted on November 30, 2010 by astrid

SWAMP (studies of work atmosphere and mass production) is an art label that creates entertaining, yet critical art works, which I highly recommend to check out on their website! That is how they describe themselves: SWAMP is the collaborative effort … continue reading →

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“Media Places” conference at HUMlab

Posted on November 16, 2010 by astrid

Preparations have already started for the upcoming conference “Media Places”, that will take place at the HUMlab, Umeå University/ Sweden, 9-11 December 2010. Within the broader context of what has been labeled the “Digital Humanities” this conferences aims to investigate … continue reading →

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internet research 11.0 / AoIR Gothenburg/ #ir11

Posted on October 26, 2010 by astrid

I just returned from Gothenburg, where I had a really good time at the AoIR conference (21-23 October). Although feeling a little exhausted, I still try to summarize some interesting ideas I took home from “the South”. This, of course, … continue reading →

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settling in Umeå/ at the HUMlab

Posted on September 7, 2010 by astrid

Astrid Mager is rebooting her life: new office, new flat, new fb friends.. That’s my facebook status right now. And it feels like this indeed. Provided with a lot of useful things a postdoc fellow needs in northern Sweden.. ..I … continue reading →

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