Call for Proposals Humanizing Digital Learning Spaces: From High Tech To High TouchA conference sponsored by the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL)October 16-17, 2024The Eagle Institute – Air UniversityMontgomery, Alabama, USAhttps://isetl.org/conference-info/ Deadline for submissions: ??Enquiries: rogerscb@purdue.edu Join us at the upcoming ISETL Conference on “Humanizing Digital Learning Spaces: From High Tech to High Touch.” This conference promotes empathy and human connection as essential components in education. By leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality, educators are empowered to focus on implementing robust pedagogical strategies and deliver engaging learning experiences.…

Call for Submissions “Sensuality and Robots: An Aesthetic Approach to Human-Robot Interactions”A topical issue of Open Philosophyhttps://philevents.org/event/show/118633 Edited by Adrià Harillo Pla (Konecta Global & University) Deadline for submissions: September 30, 2024 [NOTE: Article Publishing Charges (APC) may be required – see https://www.degruyter.com/publishing/publications/openaccess/open-access-articles/apcs –Matthew] Open Philosophy (https://www.degruyter.com/opphil) invites submissions for the topical issue “Sensuality and Robots: An Aesthetic Approach to Human-Robot Interactions,” edited by Adrià Harillo Pla. DESCRIPTION Can robots be sensual? In our era of technological advancements, the once clear demarcation between humans and machines is becoming increasingly blurred. As robotics and artificial intelligence continue to evolve, there is…

Call for Abstracts Conference on Ethics and Aesthetics of Artificial Images (EA-AI 2025)Università Iuav di VeneziaVenice, ItalyMay 8-10, 2025https://tinyurl.com/EA-IA2025 Deadline for submissions: December 15, 2024 The  Ethics and Aesthetics of Artificial Images (EA-AI) conference invites submissions from scholars across relevant disciplines, including but not limited to media theory, philosophy, art history, visual culture, new media studies, computer science, and artificial intelligence research. We also welcome contributions from practitioners in design and architecture, as well as legal experts. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to examine issues arising from the generation and dissemination of images created by artificial intelligence (AI) systems.…

Call for Papers:Health & New Media Research (HNMR) – Volume 8, Issue 2https://www.hnmr.org/newsletter/call_for_papers.html Deadline for submissions: October 31, 2024 We are pleased to invite submissions for Volume 8, Issue 2 of Health & New Media Research (HNMR), an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal published biannually by the Health & New Media Research Institute at Hallym University, South Korea. AIMS & SCOPE HNMR focuses on the roles of new media (such as the Internet, mobile devices, games, and virtual reality) in public and environmental health. We encourage interdisciplinary research that tests theory, extends knowledge, or provides innovative solutions in the following areas:…

Call for Abstracts/Papers Ethics of Cyborgs, Robots, and the Posthuman: Reflections from Ancient Greece and Rome to the Present Day12th John Cabot University (JCU) Posthuman Studies WorkshopOctober 19, 2024Rome, Italyhttps://calendar.johncabot.edu/event/ethics-of-cyborgs-robots-and-the-posthuman Organizer: Prof. Stefan Lorenz Sorgner: www.sorgner.de Deadline for submission of abstracts: September 15, 2024 OVERVIEW: The rapid advancement of technology has propelled humanity into an era where the boundaries between humans, machines, and the posthuman are increasingly blurred. As we integrate more intimately with technology—through robotics, artificial intelligence, and cyborg enhancements—urgent ethical questions arise. How should we navigate these transformations, and what can we learn from the past to inform…

Call for Papers Human-Machine Communication Interest GroupInternational Communication Association (ICA)75th Anniversary ConferenceJune 12-16, 2025Denver, Colorado, USAHMC Interest Group: https://www.icahdq.org/mpage/HMC_CFPICA: https://www.icahdq.org/mpage/ICA25-theme Deadline for submissions: November 1, 2024 (at 12:00 noon EDT) The Human-Machine Communication (HMC) Interest Group supports and promotes scholarship regarding communication between people and technologies designed to enact the role of communicator. Such technologies include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence (AI) software and devices, robots, digital and home assistants, automated-writing software, Large Language Models and smart agents. HMC research focuses on the meaning-making that unfolds when people engage directly with technology as a communicative subject rather than…