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James Katz Chair
Rutgers U
School of Communication and Information
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick NJ 08901
Ph. 732-932-7500 Fax 732-932-6916
ica.cat2010@gmail.com
Kwan Lee Vice-Chair
U of Southern California
Annenberg School of Communication
3502 Watt Way, ASC 326A
Los Angeles CA 90089-0281
Ph. 213 740-3935
kwanminl@usc.edu
James Danowski Secretary
U of Illinois - Chicago
Department of Communication, M/C 132
1007 W. Harrison Street
Chicago IL 60607
Ph. 312-413-2129 Fax 312-413-2125
jimd@uic.edu
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The Communication and Technology Division of ICA focuses on information and communication technology in relation to communication issues from a psychological or sociological view. Specifically it addresses human-computer interaction, computer-mediated communication, social interaction and networking, group dynamics, organizational contexts and societal/cultural contexts. CAT is not about technology per se, but rather about the interaction with social and personal entities at the micro, meso and macro level. However, technology can not be dealt with as a black box in a CAT-contribution. Technological characteristics should have some focus of attention. At least one technology characteristic should be addressed. Otherwise a contribution could just as well belong to one of the other ICA divisions. Further, the nature of research in CAT preferably should be innovative and critical.
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Dear ICA CAT members,
Hope many of you are making plans to attend the annual conference this year in Singapore. We are just 10 days away from it, and I’d like to take this opportunity to update all of you on CAT events at the conference.
Our vice-chair Jim Katz has put together a fantastic program of paper sessions and panels this year. Here’s a listing of CAT session titles for your quick reference:
1) 3Ts in Capturing Spectral Communication: Technology Applications, Technology Use, and Time
2) CMC and Self-Presentation
3) CMC Theory: Tests and Explorations
4) Communication and Technology Interactive Paper Session
5) Communication Technologies and Cultural Contexts: Intersections Between New Media and Old Traditions
6) Corporate and Government Use of the Internet
7) Credibility and Online Information Evaluation
8) Digital Divide: Social and Techological Challenges
9) Effects of Game Play
10) Exploring Interactivity and Augmented Reality
11) Health Communication: Social and Technological Challenges
12) ICT Adoption and Diffusion
13) ICT Use in Cultural and Political Contexts
14) Intercultural Contexts and Social Network Sites
15) Investigating Online Engagement
16) Making Sense of Social Network Sites
17) Media Effects and Avatar Power
18) Media Multiplexity and Old/New Media Convergence
19) Mobile Communication and Social Implication: From the Perspectives of Converging Technologies, Networking, and Social Psychology
20) Negative and Problematic ICT Use
21) Online and Offline Relationships
22) Online Collaboration and Group Decision-Making
23) Perspectives of Media Uses and Gratifications
24) Political Campaigns and Collective Action via ICTs
25) Political, Technological, and Social Challenges in Wireless Policy
26) Privacy Online
27) Self-Presence and Exploration of Identity Online
28) Social Functions of Blogging
29) Social Implications of Multimedia
30) Telecommunication Policy and Development
31) The Challenge of Literacy in an Information Society
32) The Internet and Social Capital
33) Think Back and Look Forward: Communication Technology Theories and Models
34) Web 2.0 and New Media
In addition to these sessions, please come to the CAT business meeting on Thursday, June 24, from 4 pm to 5.15 pm in Room 302 of the SUNTEC International Convention Centre. If you would like to propose any agenda items for the meeting, please let me know (sss12@psu.edu) or alert the division secretary James Danowski (jimd@uic.edu) ahead of time.
Later that same evening, from 7 pm until 9 pm, CAT will be hosting an offsite reception at the Brewerkz Restaurant & MicroBrewerery (http://www.brewerkz.com/). As in the last couple of years, the reception will be co-hosted by Information Systems Division and Game Studies Interest Group. The address for the location is: Brewerkz Riverside Point, 30 Merchant Road #01-05/06 Riverside Point Singapore 058282 [Tel: (65) 6438 7438].
This outing will be a nice way to enjoy Singapore. All CAT members are welcome! The first pint of beer or glass of wine (or soda) is our treat. (See me at the conference or the brewery to get a complimentary drink ticket). We will also have complimentary finger food.
Finally, I would like to call your attention to the Open Space/Singapore/Southeast Asia exhibition that will be part of the conference. Sponsored by the Shaw Foundation and the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, the exhibition explores the theme of Open Space in new media, where technology meets space meets people. The program includes panels and new media art exhibitions on the third floor of SUNTEC (the conference venue). There will also be a special reception for graduate students. New media artists and NGOs will be coming from Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines and Singapore to discuss and show their work and projects. And....there is still time to be part of the Top Five Challenge--just submit online by going to: http://www.ica2010.sg/openspace/index.html
As you can tell, there is plenty to do and see at the conference, not to mention sight-seeing opportunities before and after. I hope you have a very pleasant, productive and enjoyable ICA trip.
Safe travels and see you all soon in Singapore!
Cheers,
Shyam
S. Shyam Sundar
Chair, ICA CAT Division
sss12@psu.edu
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