For the next 3 days (Oct 18-20) I will be attending and occasionally blogging from Internet Research 8.0. It is the first year I will be attending and I am excited.

The annual conference of the Association of Internet Researchers is one of the premier opportunities for scholars and researchers of all things Internet, as well as related new media technologies and practices. It is a forum to meet, present research, network and share ideas in a cooperative, multidisciplinary environment. IR 8.0 Let’s Play will build on seven previous successful conferences and, for the second time, will be held in Canada.

You can view the program pdf here.

I will be low-key at the conference because I need to focus on paper/thesis writing as well as other digital commitments I have. I will be in all the Facebook and tagging sessions for sure. If you see me, peering over my macbook pro, trying to figure out how my camera works, or wandering around looking lost with a Starbucks latte, please stop and say ‘hi’.

Relevance: Excellent opportunity to find out about top-quality Internet research.