Conference outlines Net as research tool As a cultural phenomenon, the Internet has become an important subject for researchers throughout the world. Still, little has been done to bring together the variety of scholars who focus on Internet-based research. A conference this fall at KU hopes to fill that gap. The first conference of the Association of Internet Researchers, titled "Internet Research 1.0: The State of the Interdiscipline," will be Sept. 14 to 17. While many conferences have studied the technological aspects of the Internet, few have been devoted to the social, political and ethical ramifications of Internet-based research, said Nancy Baym, assistant professor of communication studies at KU and vice president of the Association of Internet Researchers. "This is not for people interested in the technology itself," Baym said. "It's for people who are interested in the social ramifications of the technology." For a complete list of keynote speakers visit www.cddc.vt.edu/aoir. To register, visit www.kuce.org/app/ airc or call 864-5823.

KU, Haskell present 'Red Power' meeting American Indian leaders of political activist movements from the 1960s to the present will gather for a meeting Sept. 14 to 16 at KU and Haskell Indian Nations University to discuss American Indian leadership and tribal politics. The two universities are presenting a three-day conference, "American Indian Leaders: Red Power and Tribal Politics." Events will be conducted on both campuses. Discussion topics include native politics today, tribal politics in the 1960s, tribal sovereignty and leadership, preservation of language and culture, ethics for indigenous studies, Indian activism, and gaming. For registration information contact Marvin Hunt at the KU Division of Continuing Education (785) 864-7857 or mhunt@ukans.edu, or visit http://www.kuce.org/app/ail/.