Oxford Internet Institute

• Apply Now: EINS Summer School in Internet Science

  Early career researchers are invited to apply for the EINS Summer School in Internet Science (Oxford, 13-18 August). The theme is "Internet Privacy and Identity, Trust and Reputation Mechanisms". Deadline: 1 June 2012.

• Special Issue: eHealth

  The Policy and Internet Special Issue on eHealth has just been published, with papers addressing information search strategies, user trust in electronic health records, and national health portals. Guest Eds: Rik Crutzen, Gordon Gao.

• Citizen Consultation Networks

  How do public websites facilitate citizen participation and collaboration? Cristobal Cobo's paper: Networks for citizen consultation and citizen sourcing of expertise has just been published in Contemporary Social Science.

• Digital Images and Scholarship

  Eric Meyer's new paper: Interpreting Digital Images Beyond Just the Visual: Crossmodal Practices in Medieval Musicology has just been published in Interdisciplinary Science Reviews (co-authors: G.Eden, M.Jirotka).

• Recruit: Research Assistant

  We are looking for a Part-time Research Assistant (Grade 6) to carry out research into the geography and social structure of Wikipedia in the Middle East and North Africa through large-scale data analysis. Closing: midday, 1 June 2012.

• UK Digital Advisory Board

  OII Director Helen Margetts is one of twelve expert members of the new Digital Advisory Board. Chaired by UK Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox, it will support the UK Government to deliver a revolution in online services.

Last updated on: 28 October 2011