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COMPUTERS, FREEDOM, AND PRIVACY '94 -- scholarships and comptition
From: David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1993 08:00:53 -0500
COMPUTERS, FREEDOM, AND PRIVACY '94 Conference Announcement Scholarships, Writing Competition Notice 23-26 March 1994, Chicago, Il. The fourth annual conference, "Computers, Freedom, and Privacy," (CFP'94) will be held in Chicago, Il., March 23-26, 1994. The conference is hosted by The John Marshall Law School; George B. Trubow, professor of law and director of the Center for Informatics Law at John Marshall, is general chair of the conference. The program is sponsored jointly by these Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Groups: Communications (SIGCOMM); Computers and Society (SIGCAS); Security, Audit and Control (SIGSAC). The advance of computer and communications technologies holds great promise for individuals and society. From conveniences for consumers and efficiencies in commerce to improved public health and safety and increased participation in government and community, these technologies are fundamentally transforming our environment and our lives. At the same time, these technologies present challenges to the idea of a free and open society. Personal privacy and corporate security is at risk from invasions by high-tech surveillance and monitoring; a myriad of personal information data bases expose private life to constant scrutiny; new forms of illegal activity may threaten the traditional barriers between citizen and state and present new tests of Constitutional protection; geographic boundaries of state and nation may be recast by information exchange that knows no boundaries in global data networks. CFP'94 will assemble experts, advocates and interest groups from diverse perspectives and disciplines to consider freedom and privacy in today's "information society. Tutorials will be offered on March 23, 1994, from 9:00 a.m. - noon and 2:00 - 500 p.m. The conference program is Thursday, March 24, through Saturday, March 26, 1994, and will examine the potential benefits and burdens of new information and communications technologies and consider ways in which society can enjoy the benefits while minimizing negative implications. STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION Full time college or graduate students may enter the student paper competition. Papers must not exceed 3000 words and should address the impact of computer and telecommunications technologies on freedom and privacy in society. Winners will receive financial support to attend the conference and present their papers. All papers should be submitted by December 15, 1993, (either as straight text via e-mail or 6 printed copies) to: Prof. Eugene Spafford, Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafeyette, IN 47907-2004. E-Mail: spaf () cs purdue edu; Voice: 317-494-7825 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration fees are as follows: If paid by: 1/31/94 3/15/94 4/23/94 Early Regular Late Tutorial $145 $175 $210 Conference 315 370 420 NOTE: ACM members (give membership number) and John Marshall Alumni (give graduation date) receive a $10 discount from Tutorial and $15 discount from Conference fees. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: Inquiries regarding registration should be directed to RoseMarie Knight, Registration Chair, at the JMLS address above; her voice number is 312-987-1420; E-mail, 6rknight () jmls edu. CONFERENCE INFORMATION: Communications regarding the conference should be sent to: CFP'94, The John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604-3907 (Voice: 312-987-1419; Fax: 312-427-8307; E-mail: CFP94 () jmls edu) ROOM RESERVATIONS: The Palmer House Hilton, located in Chicago's "loop," and only about a block from The John Marshall Law School, is the conference headquarters. Room reservations only should be made directly with the hotel, mentioning "CFP'94" to get the special conference rate of $99.00, plus tax. (17 E. Monroe., Chicago, Il., 60603, Tel: 312-726-7500; 1-800-HILTONS; Fax 312-263-2556) NOTE: More specific information about conference program content will be available December 1, 1993. *********** George B. Trubow, Professor of Law Director, Center for Informatics Law The John Marshall Law School 315 S. Plymouth Ct. Chicago, IL 60604-3907 Fax: 312-427-8307; Voice: 312-987-1445 E-mail: 7trubow () jmls edu ......SCHOLARSHIPS The Conference on Computers, Freedom & Privacy (CFP'94) is pleased to announce that it will once again provide a number of full tuition scholarships for attendance at the conference. The conference will be held in Chicago, IL from March 23rd through March 26th, 1995 and will be hosted by the John Marshall Law School under the chairmanship of George Trubow. The conference traditionally attracts an extremely diverse group of persons concerned with issues relating to the rapid development of the "information society"; civil libertarians, information providers, law enforcement personnel, privacy advocates, "hackers", sociologists, educators and students, computer professionals, cryptography advocates, government policy makers and other interested parties have all played major roles in the three previous conference. Speakers at previous conferences have included Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) co-founders John Perry Barlow and Mitch Kapor, FBI Deputy Director William A. "Al" Bayse, writer Bruce Sterling, privacy advocate Simon Davies, Harvard University law professor Lawrence Tribe, hacker "Phiber Optik", Georgetown University's Dorothy Denning, "Cuckoo's Egg" author Clifford Stoll, Prodigy counsel George Perry, USA Today founder Al Neuwith, former FCC Chairman Nicholas Johnson, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)'s Marc Rotenberg, Arizona prosecutor Gail Thackeray, and Bay Area Women in Computing's Judi Clark. The scholarships are intended to provide access to the conference to those that would like to attend the conference but are unable to afford the tuition. They are available to undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline (previous student attendees have come from computer science, law, sociology, liberal arts, journalism, and womens' studies backgrounds), law enforcement personnel, hackers, social scientists, and others interested in the future of the information society. Persons interested in a scholarship should send the following information (e-mail greatly preferred) to: John F. McMullen Perry Street Jefferson Valley, NY 10535 mcmullen () panix com (914) 245-2734 (voice) (914) 245-8464 (fax) 1. Personal Information -- Name, Addresses (including e-mail), Phone Numbers, School and/or Business Affiliation 2. Short Statement explaining what the applicant helps to get from CFP'94 and what impact that attendance may have in the applicant's community or future work. 3. Stipulation that the applicant understands that he/she is responsible for transportation and lodging expenses related to the conference. The scholarship includes tuition and those meals included with the conference. 4. Stipulation that the applicant would not be able to attend the conference if a scholarship is not granted. The appliccant stipulates that, if granted a scholarship, he /she will attend the conference. 6. Stipulation that the applicant, if granted a scholarship, will provide a contact John McMullen at the above e-mail address or phone numbers with any questions. The number of available scholarships will be determined by funding available. John F. McMullen mcmullen () mindvox phantom com Consultant, knxd@maristb.bitnet mcmullen () well sf ca us Writer, 70210.172 () compuserve com mcmullen () panix com Student, GEnie - nb.nyc mcmullen () eff org Teacher
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