Published: Chapter in Book on the Public Sphere in the Digital Age
December, 2014
I co-authored an article with David B. Ingram about digital technologies and the public sphere. This article has now been published as a chapter in an edited volume, titled: "Re-imagining Public Space: The Frankfurt School in the 21st Century" (see on publisher's website and on Amazon). More details here.
I co-authored an article with David B. Ingram about digital technologies and the public sphere. This article has now been published as a chapter in an edited volume, titled: "Re-imagining Public Space: The Frankfurt School in the 21st Century" (see on publisher's website and on Amazon). More details here.
Award: Best Research Paper in "Interdisciplinary Methods" Category
April, 2014
On April 12, 2014 I gave a talk at Loyola University Chicago, titled: 'Is the Internet Bad for Social Justice and Democracy." The talk was part of the Graduate School's annual symposium. This paper won the symposium's award for best research paper in the category "Interdisciplinary Methods." Clicker here for the paper abstract,
On April 12, 2014 I gave a talk at Loyola University Chicago, titled: 'Is the Internet Bad for Social Justice and Democracy." The talk was part of the Graduate School's annual symposium. This paper won the symposium's award for best research paper in the category "Interdisciplinary Methods." Clicker here for the paper abstract,
Speaking on Panel at the University of Illinois, Chicago
April, 2014
On April 29, 2014 I am speaking on a panel at UIC. The topic of the panel is: "Proven Strategies - What's Working in the City That Works." The panel is part of a day-long summit on education in Chicago. Click here for more information about the summit.
On April 29, 2014 I am speaking on a panel at UIC. The topic of the panel is: "Proven Strategies - What's Working in the City That Works." The panel is part of a day-long summit on education in Chicago. Click here for more information about the summit.
Speaking at the Social Media Conference at York University in Toronto
March, 2014
On May 8, 2014 I will be giving a talk at the Annual Social Media Conference at York University in Toronto. The conference's theme is: "Social Media: Implications for Politics, Religion, Gender." I will be giving my talk over Skype. Click here to visit the conference website.
On May 8, 2014 I will be giving a talk at the Annual Social Media Conference at York University in Toronto. The conference's theme is: "Social Media: Implications for Politics, Religion, Gender." I will be giving my talk over Skype. Click here to visit the conference website.
Research Cited in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
My research on social networks has been cited in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, in an entry titled "Social Networking and Ethics." The work cited is:
Bar-Tura, A., 2010, “Wall-to-Wall or Face-to-Face,” in Facebook and Philosophy, D.E. Wittkower (ed.), Chicago: Open Court, pp. 231–239.
Bar-Tura, A., 2010, “Wall-to-Wall or Face-to-Face,” in Facebook and Philosophy, D.E. Wittkower (ed.), Chicago: Open Court, pp. 231–239.