In this workshop we want to explore new approaches to bring about real environmental change by looking at the success of empowering technologies that enable grassroots activism and bottom up community participation. Ubiquitous computing is transforming from being mostly about professional communication and social interaction to a sensor rich personal measurement platform that can empower individuals and groups to gain an awareness of their surroundings, engage in grassroots activism to promote environmental change, and enable a new social paradigm – citizen science. This workshop brings together fresh ideas and approaches to help elevate individuals to have a powerful voice in society, to act as citizen scientists, and collectively learn and lobby for change worldwide.

Call for papers and more information at:

http://www.urban-atmospheres.net/Ubicomp2008/

Mon, 7 July - EXTENDED Submission deadline for position papers
Fri, 25 July - Notification for position papers
Sun, 21 Sep - Day of workshop


Organising Committee

Eric Paulos
Intel Research Berkeley, USA

Marcus Foth
Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Christine Satchell
The University of Melbourne, Australia

Younghui Kim
Hongik University, South Korea

Paul Dourish
University of California, Irvine, USA

Jaz Hee-jeong Choi
Queensland University of Technology, Australia