Inequality & Power

Increasingly, access to economic, political, and social rewards in society depends on technology, access, and skills. Inequalities in the ability to make effective use of technologies often lead to a shift in power and influence in a community and, is indeed a issue of concern in making information and communication technologies useful and accessible.

American Connects - www.americaconnects.net/

American Connects Consortium - http//:www.americaconnects.net/

"Our vision: To help centers create strong programs that leverage powerful computer technology to improve academic achievement, teach new job-related skills, build small businesses, and empower the most disadvantaged Americans to become "digital citizens."

"Our goal: To find and apply the best tools, techniques, and teaching methods available, and to bring together community technology stakeholders from different sectors - including business, education, community development, youth development, and government - to solve common problems."

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American Culture 699 - Culture, Citizenship, and the Public Sphere

This new course listing from Prof. Julie Ellison may interest CIC students.

WINTER 2005 INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE SEMINAR

American Culture 699 - Culture, Citizenship, and the Public Sphere

(AMCULT 669 - contact Prof. Julie Ellison to get signed into the course)

The seminar welcomes graduate students from diverse fields, including interdisciplinary areas such as ethnic studies, museum studies, and women's studies; the humanities; arts; information; music; education; law; and architecture/urban planning.
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