The Berglund Center at Pacific University facilitates both theoretical discussion and practical action relating to the impact of the Internet upon individuals and their communities worldwide. We study the effects of the Internet on the ways we work, communicate, teach, and learn. The Berglund Center for Internet Studies was endowed by a generous gift from Pacific University alumni Drs. Mary and James Berglund of La Jolla, California.
The Berglund Roundtable series showcases live presentations at http://www.bcis.pacificu.edu/roundtables/ (you will have to download software and make a reservation to receive the program.) To view video files or read transcripts following the event, go to http://www.bcis.pacificu.edu/roundtables/Presentations/ and click on the name of the speaker who interests you.
We are excited at the Berglund Center at Pacific University to have presented our first biennial Summer Institute on the topic, "The Wisdom and the Madness of Crowds." We selected a group of experts to explore this topic and others who lead and stimulated discussions. Please view the conference website at http://www.bcis.pacificu.edu/summerinstitute/2008/ for additional details. The tapes and transcripts of the conference will be posted online by the end of September. Return here for details.
During 2008-09 The Berglund Center will be calling for proposals related to the following:
Berglund Faculty Research Fellowships for 2009-2010. (RFP to be posted here by December 15, 2008)
Berglund Center E-Books Project (Additional information will be posted here by December 15, 2008)
Second annual Student Award for Excellence in Internet Research (Call for nominations to be posted here by December 15, 2008)
We are inviting applications for student employment for 2008-09
We are seeking an applicant for a Student Assistantship for a scholarship opportunity. (Additional information to be posted here soon!)