Good bones: Anthropological scientific collaboration around computed tomography data

Andrea H. Tapia; Rosalie Ocker; Mary Beth Rosson; Bridget Blodgett

doi:10.1145/1940761.1940816

Good bones: Anthropological scientific collaboration around computed tomography data

Andrea H. Tapia, Rosalie Ocker, Mary Beth Rosson, Bridget Blodgett

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Abstract

We report preliminary results from a socio-technical analysis of scientific collaboration, specifically a loosely connected group of physical anthropology researchers. Working from a combination of interview data and artifact analysis, we identify current barriers to the scientists' collaboration as it relates to a valuable but scarce resource, a high-resolution computer tomography scanner. We analyze a two-layer structure of the collaboration, one that is loosely coupled through shared scanner access and use; and one that is tightly coupled through shared creative development of research questions, data analysis and interpretation. We conclude with implications for enhancements to the sociotechnical context and supporting infrastructure.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2011 iConference
Subtitle of host publication	Inspiration, Integrity, and Intrepidity, iConference 2011
Pages	402-409
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1940761.1940816
State	Published - 2011
Event	6th Annual Conference on 2011 iConference: Inspiration, Integrity, and Intrepidity, iConference 2011 - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: Feb 8 2011 → Feb 11 2011

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Other	6th Annual Conference on 2011 iConference: Inspiration, Integrity, and Intrepidity, iConference 2011
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle, WA
Period	2/8/11 → 2/11/11

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Software
Human-Computer Interaction
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Computer Networks and Communications

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Tapia, AH, Ocker, R, Rosson, MB & Blodgett, B 2011, Good bones: Anthropological scientific collaboration around computed tomography data. in Proceedings of the 2011 iConference: Inspiration, Integrity, and Intrepidity, iConference 2011. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, pp. 402-409, 6th Annual Conference on 2011 iConference: Inspiration, Integrity, and Intrepidity, iConference 2011, Seattle, WA, United States, 2/8/11. https://doi.org/10.1145/1940761.1940816

Good bones: Anthropological scientific collaboration around computed tomography data. / Tapia, Andrea H.; Ocker, Rosalie; Rosson, Mary Beth et al.
Proceedings of the 2011 iConference: Inspiration, Integrity, and Intrepidity, iConference 2011. 2011. p. 402-409 (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).

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