[ecrea] The Gary Chapman International School on Digital Transformation

The Gary Chapman International School on Digital Transformation

   July 17-22, 2011
   Porto, Portugal
   Application deadline: April 30

   The UT Austin Portugal program is now accepting applications for the
   third annual International School on Digital Transformation, to be
   held July 17-22 in Porto, Portugal. Advanced students and emerging
   professionals, social entrepreneurs, and activists from around the
   world with an interest in digital technology and the enrichment of
   civil society are invited to apply.

   For the past two years, this intensive residential program has
   brought together scholars, policy experts, community advocates,
   designers, and hackers to explore the potential for digital media to
   empower citizens, strengthen communities, and contribute to a more
   vibrant civil society. The School is named for Gary Chapman, an
   internationally renowned Internet policy expert and member of the
   faculty at the LBJ School for Public Policy at UT Austin who founded
   this innovative program and passed away suddenly last year. His life
   continues to inspire the School.

   The School is conducted in English and in previous years has
   attracted faculty and participants from Portugal, South Africa,
   Finland, India, the U.K., the U.S., and Brazil, among many other
   countries. During the week, innovators in digital communications
   serve as teachers and mentors, presenting current projects and
   engaging in discussion. Faculty and students will be regarded as
   peers during the School.

   Participants of the School will have the opportunity to present and
   discuss their own projects with those having similar interests, and
   explore ways to further develop their work. Additionally, members
   will collaborate on group projects involving digital media and civil
   society. Consisting of approximately 40 participants and 15 faculty,
   the School seeks to create an atmosphere of scholarly collegiality,
   fostering dialogue among diverse perspectives including those of
   design, policy, activist, and research backgrounds. The daily
   schedule will include time for presentations, bar camp style
   meetings, and informal conversations among faculty and students.

   The School’s program for 2011 will focus on these themes:

   • Information access and open civic discourse
   • Digital tools for government transparency
   • Evolving Internet content regulation and the public’s right to
   information
   • Digital media and the democratic process
   • Factors influencing the growth of online civic engagement

   The School will be held at the Hotel Eurostars Das Artes, a
   four-star hotel near the heart of Porto’s historic district, an area
   renowned for its active arts culture, wine, architecture, and
   breathtaking views. A link to the hotel site is below.

   Participant fees are:
   • 370 Euros with accommodation at the Hotel Eurostars das Artes,
   breakfast included
   • 170 Euros for UT-Austin-Portugal PhD Program students (extra fee
   for accommodation at the Hotel Eurostars das Artes)

   The cost of the School includes daily breakfast from Monday through
   Saturday, a nightly dinner at a local restaurant attended by all
   faculty and students, the daily program, and an evening cultural
   activity. Participants are expected to be present at all dinners and
   activities during the week. Travel to Porto is not supported;
   students must arrange and pay for their own travel.

   The Gary Chapman International School on Digital Transformation is
   organized by the UT Austin-Portugal program, a cooperative endeavor
   between the University of Texas at Austin and some of the top
   universities of Portugal. The co-directors of the School are Dr.
   Sharon Strover of the University of Texas at Austin and Dr. Artur
   Pimenta Alves of the University of Porto.

   For more information about the School, its faculty, and to apply,
   please visit

   www.digitaltransformationschool.org
   <http://www.digitaltransformationschool.org/>

   More details on the program will be added and updated as they are
   confirmed.

   The Eurostars Das Artes is a deluxe hotel located near many shops,
   restaurants, and art galleries and about a 20-minute walk to the
   Praça da Ribeira, at the shores of the Douro River. More information
   may be found at http://www.eurostarshotels.com/EN/hotels-oporto.html

   For more information on the broader program, please see

   http://utaustinportugal.org/

   There is limited space and the final deadline for applications is
   April 30. For questions regarding the program or call for
   applications, please contact Karen Gustafson at (kegustafson /at/ gmail.com).

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