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Kunst in der Klinik: Fotokünstler Reiner Nobis „…from another perspective“

Die häufig über einen Meter hohen, surrealen Fotowelten auf Acrylglas sind von Experimentierfreude geprägt. Seine Inspirationen holt sich der 1953 geborene und in Düsseldorf als freier Fotograf lebende Künstler beim Spazierengehen.

Law, Borders, and Speech: Human Rights

Without a doubt, human rights law provides an important framework for the discussion of cross-border speech regulation. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Article 19 clearly states the right to express opinions and ideas “regardless of frontiers” and the Internet is a particularly relevant tool and platform for the exercise of this right, both in its individual and social dimensions.

Urban Big Data: City Management and Real Estate Markets

Report by Richard Barkham, Sheharyar Bokhari and Albert Saiz: “In this report, we discuss recent trends in the application of urban big data and their impact on real estate markets. We expect such technologies to improve quality of life and the productivity of cities over the long run.

Media Pluralism in the EU: Risks, Opportunities and Best Practices (video playlist)

The following video playlist contains interviews and panel discussions from a June 2016 roundtable at the European Parliament in Brussels focusing on media pluralism in the EU. The playlist includes interviews from Brigid Laffan, Pier Luigi Parcu, Elda Brogi, Beata Klimkiewicz, Alina Dobreva, Gabriele Bertolliand Mairead McGuiness.
 


Abuso sexual infantil y condiciones laborales de la mujer en Ancud

Dos diálogos con representantes académicos y locales formaron parte de la jornada "Género e Infancia", realizada durante la mañana del martes 9 de enero en la ciudad de Ancud como parte de la cuarta versión de esta actividad universitaria, ahondando en un tema poco explorado por la comunidad. Las actividades continúan hasta el viernes 12 de enero con más conversatorios y los cierres de los diez talleres que se están impartiendo por académicos de la Casa de Bello.

Personas de menores ingresos tienen más prevalencia de depresión

Entre los principales resultados del estudio presentado por el Centro de Estudios de Conflicto y Cohesión Social de la U. de Chile este miércoles de 10 enero, destaca que el 13,3 por ciento del decil de menores ingresos presenta síntomas severos de depresión, mientras sólo un 1.6 por ciento los tiene en el decil superior. A su vez, la zona norte del país es la que posee una mayor prevalencia de la categoría de síntomas más severos, alcanzando un 11.1 por ciento.

Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Chile celebró un nuevo aniversario

Con la interpretación de Carmina Burana y acompañada del Coro Sinfónico de la Universidad de Chile, la orquesta celebró 77 años desde que ofreciera su primer concierto. El Rector Ennio Vivaldi y el director del Centro de Extensión Artística y Cultural, CEAC, de nuestro plantel, Diego Matte, junto a diversas personalidades de nuestro país, fueron parte del público que asistió a esta exitosa función conmemorativa.

Participantes valoran aprendizajes en Escuela de Temporada 2018

Con más de 400 asistentes diarios a los talleres, diálogos y jornadas de cine, este encuentro universitario con la comunidad, realizado entre el 7 y el 12 de enero, ha permitido el acercamiento entre vecinos de Ancud y actores locales, además del intercambio de éstos con el mundo académico.
Diez son los talleres y 14 los diálogos que forman parte del programa de la Escuela de Temporada de la U. de Chile, en su cuarta edición de su desarrollo en regiones.

Estereotipos y rol de la sociedad en las brechas de género en la PSU

En la siguiente columna de opinión, publicada el pasado 9 de enero en el periódico La Tercera, la académica Alejandra Mizala del Centro de Investigación Avanzada en Educación (CIAE) y del Centro de Economía Aplicada del Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad de Chile, problematiza sobre las razones detrás de la brecha de género en matemáticas y ciencias entre hombres y mujeres en el contexto de la Prueba de Selección Universitaria, PSU.Una vez más la Prueba de Selección Universitaria (PSU) nos muestra una brecha de género entre hombres y mujeres en matemáti

Conference: Digitalisation in Africa: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Technology, Development, and Justice“

The aim of the conference is to bring scholars and practitioners together and foster an international and interdisciplinary exchange on technology-based development initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. With growing activity in the fields of digitalisation and ICT for development in Africa, critical questions have to be raised: What are the motivations? How are technologies used?

Conference: "Digitalisation in Africa: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Technology, Development, and Justice"

The aim of the conference is to bring scholars and practitioners together and foster an international and interdisciplinary exchange on technology-based development initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. With growing activity in the fields of digitalisation and ICT for development in Africa, critical questions have to be raised: What are the motivations? How are technologies used?

They Are Watching You—and Everything Else on the Planet

Cover article by Robert Draper for Special Issue of the National Geographic: “Technology and our increasing demand for security have put us all under surveillance. Is privacy becoming just a memory?…

Countering the Fabrication Divide: The Third Digital Revolution and Class, Race, Gender and Ecological Limitations

By Kali Akuno and Gyasi Williams, for Cooperation Jackson and the Community Production Cooperative: The Third Digital Revolution[1], a revolution in cyber-physical integration and personal fabrication, is changing the world, and changing humanity, culturally and physically, in the process.

Climate Crisis and the State of Disarray

William C. Anderson: We are indebted to the Earth. Our gracious host has provided us with more than enough resources to live, grow and prosper over time. But throughout history, and especially in the modern capitalist era, some have let their desire for more become a perilous dedication to conquest. The urge to make other humans, wildlife and all parts of nature submit to the will of markets, nations and empires is the rule of the day. Today, anything associated with nature or a true respect for it is regarded as soft.

Practical tests for privacy law

With the fifth event taking place, the biannual workshop series “Privacy, Data Protection & Surveillance” – organized by Dr. Johannes Eichenhofer and Jörg Pohle – has established itself as an... MORE
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Descolonização do saber científico: contra-hegemonia no acesso ao conhecimento

Uma das preocupações frequentemente alardeadas quando se estuda o estabelecimento de uma ordem técnico-científico-econômica internacional hodierna, é a possibilidade de se configurarem novas formas de dominação, por meio das tecnologias de informação e comunicação – TIC.

Side-Channel Cryptanalysis and the Fourth Amendment

Stanford CISAC's Cyber Reading Group

Side-Channel Cryptanalysis and the Fourth Amendment
Paper available here. 
With Riana Pfefferkorn, Cryptography Fellow at the Stanford Center for Internet and SocietyJanuary 31, 2018Stanford University

Building Our New Website: Improved search, speed, and an open issue tracker

As we continue to evolve our new website, I will provide more regular updates to all of you visiting our site. Today’s topics are: improved search; much faster speed; and an open issue tracker.
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Community Report: Indigenous Connectivity

The 2017 Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS) was the start of a critical conversation about how Indigenous communities can connect themselves to the Internet on their own terms. But it was just the beginning.

The Cyberlaw Guide to Protest Art

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In this guide, we'll cover the main areas of law that are implicated by protest art online. We’ll give you the background on what the law is and explain why it works the way it does. Finally, we’ll give you practical advice on how to get your work out onto the web and into the world.

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Originally posted on the Cyberlaw Clinic Blog