University and Cyberspace: Reshaping Knowledge Institutions for the Networked Age

Universities are entrusted with the increasingly important responsibility of creating, sharing, and fostering use of knowledge on behalf of society, and to that end, are the recipients of tremendous investments of time, money, space, authority and freedom. Universities have embraced this role in diverse fashions, varying by tradition, period, and discipline, but we now ask them to go further. As we progress ever more deeply into a networked age, our knowledge institutions are faced with concomitant opportunities. They are challenged by society to become a driving force to create and disseminate knowledge - using innovative, effective, and dynamic approaches - derived from and for the networked world.

Announcements

Jul
15
2010
COMMUNIA 2010 Conference material & info

We are continuing the process of reviewing and organizing the considerable material produced in the three-day event in Torino (28-30 June). The main Conference page now includes all slides presentations, ready for downloading. Also available are the video-streaming recordings, divided in morning and afternoon sessions for each day. The Experientia project produced a useful timetable [...]
Jun
28
2010
Conference Streaming Live

Almost 400 people from all over the world are convening in Torino (Italy) for the COMMUNIA 2010 “University and Cyberspace” Conference, starting today  Monday June 28 at the Politecnico di Torino. This is a one-of-a-kind event featuring three days of academics, policymakers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, architects, and activists addressing some of the most significant issues facing [...]
Jun
22
2010
Full Conference Agenda Now Online!

We are excited to announce that the full agenda for the COMMUNIA 2010 "University and Cyberspace" conference has now been posted!
Jun
18
2010
Food for Thought Dinners: Propose an Idea or Sign Up!

On the evening of Monday, June 28th, we have arranged for conference attendees to propose and self-organize “Food for Thought” dinners, where participants can engage in informal, themed conversation with other conference attendees.We recognize that not all topics, questions, and ideas related to the theme of the conference can be addressed in a few short [...]
Jun
16
2010
University and Cyberspace – Video Interview with Juan Carlos de Martin and Urs Gasser

Juan Carlos de Martin of the NEXA Center for Internet & Society and Urs Gasser of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University discuss the “University in Cyberspace” conference at the Torino International Book Fair: