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6CYBERCONF - call for papers |
abroeck writes: 6CYBERCONF takes place at The University of Oslo, Norway, June 5th - 9th, 1997. http://televr.fou.telenor.no/cyberconf/ We live part-time in cyberspace already. The Sixth International Conference on Cyberspace addresses the social, political and cultural implications of cyberspace from a critical standpoint. In the nets, there is a growing that ranges from researchers to Silicon Valley sophisticates to cyberpunks. 6CYBERCONF offers the opportunity for exchange within and between these confluent and diverse interests and encourages discussion between theoreticians and practitioners.  Hosted for the second time in Europe (more information on 5CYBERCONF), this sixth edition of CYBERCONF considers computer-human interface breakthroughs, our fascination and weariness with disobedient technology, the role of synthetic behaviour in virtual design, and the increasing importance of cross-cultural contributions to the electronic community. In addition to the conference there will be two main events: an interactive art exhibition: e~on a public panel debate (with key note speakers and special guest) The themes are: CYBERSPACE METAPHOR?    The cyberspace metaphor is a our means of effecting instantaneous fusion of two seperate realms of experience (man/machine, good/bad, self/world) into one illuminating, iconic, encapsulating image. Is the metaphor still a way to proceed from the known to the unknown in cyberspace? Is the metaphor still actual and a critical synthesis of complex communications technologies, biosociality or technosociality? Which language for the virtual age? Or is cyberspace a paradise-lost story? INTER-ACTION                           The rapid development of Internet and WWW have limited the definition of interaction as the click of the mouse. How can interaction become a mutual and simultaneous activitiy on the part of the participants? How can situated information technologies become interactive events in art and/or in education BODIES IN CYBERSPACE         McLuhan argued that electronic media reintegrated the senses. How are bodies represented through information technology? How cyberspace give prority to the lower sense senses? RE-THINKING THE INTERFACE VIRTUAL SUBJECTS / CYBER-IDENTITY CALL FOR PAPERS CALL FOR PAPER ABSTRACTS To submit an abstract for the potential inclusion of your paper in the 6CYBERCONF, please follow the following guidelines: Title of the paper: Author(s): Institutional affiliation (if any): Chosen 6CYBERCONF theme (from the list): Abstract, 500 words maximum: Brief biography, 100 words maximum: Audio visual equipment requirements: Contact information (e-mail preferred): There are two ways to submit: 1.E-mail XXXX with the subject "XXXX", or 2.mail both a printed copy and a PC or Mac diskette to the address given below. The selection will be done by an international and a local committee made up of academics, theorists, artists and technicians in the field. Submission of an abstract indicates the submitter?s intention and capability to write and present the corresponding, full length paper, if chosen. Papers will be allotted a half hour for presentation in English. Please be advised that the selection committees will not consider abstracts that are not formatted as stated above nor papers that have been previously published. All abstracts and papers will be published in the proceedings (paper and Web edition). DEADLINES Deadline for reception of abstracts: March 10, 1997 Notification of selection for presentation: April 10, 1997 Deadline for registration: May 1, 1997