Mapping Movements

Over the next few weeks I'll be in San Francisco working on the 'Mapping Movements' project that Tim Highfield and I are putting together. This project explores the role of the politics of place in shaping how social movements are composed and sustained, and movement participants' links with other movements, with specific reference to two … Continue reading Mapping Movements →

Technology Conference 2012

Technology Conference 2012 was a whirlwind, especially given that I spent much of it trying to deal with jetlag. Happily, it was well-worth the trip (and the exhaustion). This post doesn't go into great detail about any of the presentations, but hopefully will provide a bit of a signpost to researchers you might be interested … Continue reading Technology Conference 2012 →

AdaCamp Melbourne

I didn't take too many notes at AdaCamp, partly because I wanted to be participating fully and partly to respect that we were working under Chatham House rules (which I think will probably be modified for future conferences, as many participants seemed happy to be identified). This summary is therefore quite general, and will just … Continue reading AdaCamp Melbourne →

SOPA Blackout

Upcoming (un)conferences: Adacamp and Technology Conference 2012

After spending the last year or so heavily focused on teaching, I'm trying to find space for research and writing again. As part of that plan, I'll be starting off the year by attending AdaCamp this weekend in Melbourne, and the Technology Conference 2012 in LA next week. AdaCamp is an unconference organised by the … Continue reading Upcoming (un)conferences: Adacamp and Technology Conference 2012 →