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FW: International Development Certificate information sessions
by Yaw Anokwa 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lindsay Michimoto <lindsaym(a)cs.washington.edu> Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 15:19 Subject: [Cs-grads] FW: International Development Certificate information sessions To: cs-grads - Mailing List <cs-grads(a)cs.washington.edu> Dear Students, If you are interested in earning a certificate in International Development and Management please join us at one of the following information sessions to learn more about this program: March 8 (Monday) from 2:00 to 3:00 in Thomson 317. April 7 (Wednesday) from 12:30 to 1:20 in Parrington Hall, room 306. The International Development Policy and Management Certificate Program (IDCP) is designed to be incorporated into your graduate studies during your second and/or final year in school. Our one-year International Development Policy Certificate Program gives you the tools and frameworks needed for addressing pressing international issues in developing countries. The program explores the root causes of unique problems, and the social, economic, and political contexts in which they occur. All application materials are due by April 15th at 5pm, either in the Evans School Student Services Office (109 Parrington Hall), or emailed to devcert(a)u.washington.edu Further information can be found at this link: http://evans.washington.edu/courses-degrees/certificates/international-deve… Application materials can be found at this link: http://www.evans.washington.edu/prospective-students/apply/international-de… If you are unable to attend the session, but would like to learn more about IDCP, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you. Alexandra (Alix) Furness Manager of International Programs Evans School of Public Affairs 109A Parrington Hall (206) 616-1618 aef4(a)u.washington.edu www.evans.washington.edu

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MEBI 590 Lecture Series for March 2, 2010
by Yaw Anokwa 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

if you have a chance, check out this talk. eduardo and instedd do great work all over the world... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Connie Ivey-Pasche <connie(a)cs.washington.edu> Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 09:58 Subject: [Cs-grads] FW: MEBI 590 Lecture Series for March 2, 2010 To: faculty - Mailing List <faculty(a)cs.washington.edu>, cs-grads - Mailing List <cs-grads(a)cs.washington.edu>, cs-staff - Mailing List <cs-staff(a)cs.washington.edu> ________________________________ From: Sandy S. Turner [mailto:sst5@u.washington.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:43 AM Biomedical and Health Informatics Lecture Series Tuesday, March 2, 2010 12:00 - 12:50 p.m., Room T-663 Eduardo Jezierski VP of Engineering, InSTEDD (Innovative Support to Emergencies Diseases and Disasters) Palo Alto, California “Technologies and practices for exchanging information with the field” Better information leads to better decisions - and making good decisions is critical in health for low-income countries and crisis response, both for policy makers as well as health volunteers in a village. In this lecture we will give a talk about real-world experiences exchanging information with the field, challenges and opportunities in improving the timeliness and quality - and diverse technologies from SMS messages to smartphone systems that can be applied in different situations. Eduardo works at InSTEDD building technologies for health, development and crisis response. He and his team work with doctors and social workers to provide technologies that scale down into the hands of semi-literate health workers in rural villages of SE Asia, deploy collaboration and coordination platforms for responders and search and rescue teams, and build set up local Innovation Labs with local teams of engineers to accelerate the cycle of invention and deployment - creating focal points for local innovation and appropriate design. Eduardo has spent his career designing, implementing and deploying software solutions on a global scale. He originally received an MsC in Informatics after initial work in nuclear engineering and has worked on GIS analysis, machine learning and modeling for anthropology challenges - including robotics control, genetic algorithms and neural networks. He spent nine years at Microsoft as a Program Manager and Architect - including working with the office of the Chief Software Architect on starting up new product lines. Eduardo recently returned from Haiti where his team worked with Thomson Reuters foundation, the Red Cross, and local media providing information services for those who need it most - the survivors of the earthquake. More about the work can be seen here: http://instedd.org

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Internship at CARE
by Yaw Anokwa 19 Feb '10

19 Feb '10

The following CARE internship might be of interest to students in the Bay Area. ICT/Corporate Partnerships Internship opportunity with CARE in San Francisco office CARE USA is a leading international humanitarian organization dedicated to eliminating poverty by empowering women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities. CARE has an immediate opening for an intern to support the development and implementation of our corporate engagement programs. The Intern will work closely with the Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships to help build and implement a strategy with the ICT sector. CARE engages with this sector to maximize the assets of this sector for the benefit of communities living on less than $2.00 a day in the developing work. It is a unique opportunity to directly engage CARE?s corporate clients and deliver outstanding service to some of the region?s most visible and progressive companies which support international Corporate Social Responsibility. The Intern will work closely with the Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships in ICT? Information and Communications Technology (?ICT?) to help build and implement a strategy with high tech and mobile phone companies. CARE engages with the technology sector to secure money, goods, services and technical expertise for the benefit of communities living on less than $2.00 a day in the global south. The intern will join a team of fundraisers and IT professionals to help secure additional ICT resources for CARE International. CARE operates in more than 70 countries worldwide. Responsibilities: The Intern?s specific responsibilities will include: research on technology trends and opportunities, helping to build strategic plans for key ICT partners, conducting corporate and online research, maintaining a CARE Wiki site, staying abreast of ICT trends and interests, cultivating mobile, technology and social networking partners, editing proposals, and light administrative support. At the close of this 6 month internship, the intern will have helped to build individual strategic plans as well as contributed to one, macro level industry strategic plan. He/she will also have completed research profiles, contributed to concept notes and proposals for funding, helped to enhance a CARE wiki site, contributed to project management of international public-private-partnerships, donor reports on technology projects, and more. Requirements: Graduate (master's or PhD) degree-seeking student with strong a strong IT background (working knowledge of ICT tools, trends and competencies) with an interest in corporate social responsibility directed towards emerging markets in the global south. Seeking a tech-savvy, creative team player with strong problem-solving abilities, project management skills, and a strong interest in corporate social responsibility. Should be literate in the field of ICT for Development and have a passion for the potential of ICT to change the development landscape of marginalized communities living on less than $2/day in the global south. This position is located in the San Francisco office. As it is starting ASAP, priority will be given to candidates in the San Francisco area. Relocation and/or housing is not provided. Please apply on line at www.care.org/careers <http://www.care.org/careers> For questions, contact Tricia Siaso at tsiaso(a)care.org

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Sunil Garg and Clint Tseng on MultiLearn
by Yaw Anokwa 19 Feb '10

19 Feb '10

This Thursday at Change, Sunil Garg and Clint Tseng will be discussing their work on MultiLearn. "MultiLearn builds upon prior research in shared computing by creating a multi-player educational game which incorporates multiple input and split-screen UI. We utilize inexpensive USB numeric keypads and explore their utility as an input device. While related prior work has largely resulted in single-purpose applications, MultiLearn aims to provide a platform for collaborative learning which enables teachers to easily create multi-user educational content for their students, and analyze their students' performance with minimal effort. Students' performance is automatically tracked, so progress can be continuously evaluated, and class curricula adjusted, in the context of both the learning application and the classroom as a whole. This natural feedback loop empowers teachers to better educate their students. Additionally, while existing solutions in this space are traditionally focused around shared-space use, MultiLearn splits the screen for each individual, allowing for our software to adapt to the skill level of each student and cater to their individual needs." What: Sunil Garg and Clint Tseng on MultiLearn When: Thursday, February 18 at Noon Where: UW, Paul Allen Center, Room 203

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TASCHA Event - Conversation with Sheila Weir
by Rebecca Sears 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

The Technology & Social Change Group is hosting A Conversation with Sheila Weir on February 25, 2010 at 3:30 - 5:00pm. Join us for a discussion that covers: -An MLIS career that ranges from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the State Department Foreign Service -The ICT and library landscape in East Africa where she is currently posted with the Foreign Service -Why the State Department thinks that libraries support US public diplomacy efforts When: Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 3:30pm-5:00pm. A no-host happy hour will follow at The District<http://www.thedistrictseattle.com/>. Where: Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 420 Why: You are considering a career in an international context, are interested in information & communication technologies and libraries in East Africa, or are curious about how US embassy libraries support US policy goals What: A 60-minute conversation in an interview format Sheila Weir: As an Information Resource Officer with the State Department Foreign Service, Sheila Weir serves as a US diplomatic liaison between the Embassy and the local library and information community to help nurture professional relationships and expand access to US information resources. She currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya with regional responsibilities for ten east African Countries (Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Uganda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Madagascar, Sudan, Somalia). Prior to Nairobi she lived in Frankfurt, Germany and worked in the Baltics, Switzerland, and Germany. Before joining the US Foreign Service in March, 2006 she lived in Seattle, Washington working with an International Public Health organization, PATH. At PATH she worked as a reference librarian on international public health issues by providing customized biomedical, business, and pharmaceutical research and served as an in-house technology and database trainer. She also worked developing and implementing internal knowledge-sharing initiatives. After graduating with an MLIS from University of British Columbia in 1998, she worked at King County Hazardous Waste Library as a specialized librarian in hazardous waste information and outreach. From 1999-2001, she worked with the Gates Foundation's US Library program as a Public Computer Access trainer. As a traveling trainer, she worked with librarians throughout the US and on the Navajo reservation to set up public access computing in their libraries and provide training to both the librarians and the public on how to use the Internet and other software. Technology & Social Change Group: Founded in 1999 as the Center for Internet & Society (CIS), the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) at the University of Washington Information School explores the design, use, and effects of information and communication technologies in communities facing social and economic challenges. Active in over 40 countries, TASCHA brings together a multidisciplinary network of social scientists, engineers, and development practitioners to conduct research, advance knowledge, create public resources, and improve policy and program design. Our purpose? To spark innovation and create more opportunities for those who need it most. To learn more visit tascha.uw.edu. Questions?: Contact Rebecca by email at rmsears(a)uw.edu<mailto:rmsears@uw.edu>

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Fwd: [CSE Undergrad News] IEEE Humanitarian Workshop - tonight!
by Sunil Garg 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Begin forwarded message: > From: Crystal Eney <ceney(a)cs.washington.edu> > Date: February 18, 2010 10:43:11 AM PST > To: ceney(a)cs.washington.edu > Subject: [CSE Undergrad News] IEEE Humanitarian Workshop - tonight! > Reply-To: "Crystal Eney" <ceney(a)cs.washington.edu> > > CSE Undergrad News has posted a new item, 'IEEE Humanitarian Workshop - > tonight!' > > What: 2010 IEEE Humanitarian Workshop > > When: Today, February 18, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:30pm > > Where: EEB 125 > > The objective of the seminar is to create awareness among engineering students > and young professionals on how they can use their skills and knowledge to aid > humanitarian work. At the same time, we aim to leverage on the seminar to > encourage engineers to be personally involved in humanitarian projects. > > Highlights: > * Interesting Keynote Speeches > * Connect with project leaders > * Question and Answer session > * Networking > * Food provided by Jim Johns > > > Thank you! > Josh Scotland > > You may view the latest post at > http://ugradnews.cs.washington.edu/?p=1181 > > You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are > posted. > Best regards, > Crystal Eney > ceney(a)cs.washington.edu >

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Fwd: Net Impact: Microfinance Panel Today - Wednesday 5:30-7pm (RSVP)
by joe michiels 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

Hey Change, Just thought I'd let you know there's a great microfinance panel tonight run by Foster Net Impact and the Finance club. Feel free to come, but please rsvp first using the catalyst link below (requires UW id). -- Joe Michiels 206-240-2332 jmich(a)uw.edu Foster School of Business ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Noel de Turenne <ndeturenne(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM Subject: [Mbabull] Microfinance Speaker Event Reminder PLEASE RSVP To: mbafinancesociety(a)u.washington.edu, mbabull(a)u.washington.edu *The Finance Society and & Net Impact Present:* *Microfinance Panel * *"Different Approaches to Microfinance"* Don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet with representatives from some of Seattle's leading microfinance organizations. Panelist will be discussing their different approaches to global and local development, their positions within their respective organizations, and the different roles for MBAs within the industry. You don't want to miss this special event! Please RSVP Below. ** * * *Speakers: * * * ** *Unitus* Suhasini Singh, Manager, Capital Advisory *Global Partnerships* Jason Henning, Director of Development & Investor Relations *Washington CASH* Michelle Grocke, Evaluations Coordinator *Grameen Foundation * Scott Everett , Technical Program Officer *When*: **Wednesday February 17th, 2010 from 5:30-7pm *Where:* Douglas Forum (room #420), Bank Of America Executive Education Center *Questions: * Please feel free to email Noel de Turenne or Joe Michiels with questions for the panelists *RSVP:* https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/noel/95499

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SAICSIT 2010 - Call for Papers
by Yaw Anokwa 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

CALL FOR PAPERS SAICSIT 2010 – Fountains of Computing Research The 2010 Annual Research Conference of the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists 11 to 13 October 2010, Bela Bela, South Africa Conference website is accessible via the SAICSIT website: www.SAICSIT.org.za Paper submission site: https://www.softconf.com/b/saicsit2010/ ------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS ------------------------------------- SAICSIT 2010 is the premier South African forum for presenting research in computer science, information systems, information technology, software engineering, and computer engineering (as defined in the ACM, AIS and IEEE-CS). The conference is held under the auspices of the national society, SAICSIT (www.saicsit.org.za) Following a history of very successful SAICSIT conferences, we invite you to submit papers for the 2010 event. SAICSIT 2010 is an international conference and contributions from all parts of the world are warmly welcomed. Proceedings of the main SAICSIT 2010 conference will be published in the ACM International Conference Proceedings series and be available on the ACM digital library. The theme of the SAICSIT 2010 Conference, ’Fountains of Computing Research’, addresses the richness of computing research that is reflected in real-world applications. The conference is subdivided into 2 main parts: - The main SAICSIT conference from 12 – 13 October 2010 - A number of associated events on 11 October 2010. The following events are currently planned for Monday 11 October 2010: - Workshop on ICT Uses in Warfare and the Safeguarding of Peace. - Tutorial on Enterprise Engineering by Prof Jan Dietz (1/2 day tutorial). - Enterprise Architecture Workgroup for Academia (1/2 day workshop). - Grid Computing Tutorial (full-day workshop presented by Dr Bruce Becker, Coordinator, South African National Grid, Meraka Institute, CSIR). - Postgraduate Student Symposium (full day). ------------------------------------- TOPICS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SAICSIT 2010 MAIN CONFERENCE AND POSTGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM ------------------------------------- Suggested topics for contributions are (but not limited to): Main Research Themes: - Computer Science - Computer Engineering - Information Systems - Information Technology - Software Engineering. Special Themes for SACISIT 2010: - Human Language Technologies - Mobile Technologies - Information Security - Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise Engineering - User Experience - Grid, Distributed and Cloud Computing - Green Computing - ICT and Cyber Defence - Next Generation Web - Health Informatics - ICT for Development - ICT in Education. ------------------------------------- SUBMISSION CATEGORIES ------------------------------------- Submissions are invited in the following track categories: - Main Conference (full research papers, short research papers, industry oriented papers / case studies) - Postgraduate Symposium - Proposals for panel discussions - Workshop on ICT Uses in Warfare and the Safeguarding of Peace ------------------------------------- DEADLINES ------------------------------------- Main conference: Abstract due (Pre-requisite for research papers): 1 May 2010 Final date for submission of complete full and short research papers: 15 May 2010 Notification of acceptance to authors: 1 July 2010. Postgraduate Symposium (see separate call): Final date for abstract submission to M&D: 15 August 2010 Notification of acceptance to authors: 03 September 2010. Panel discussions: Final date for proposals: 1 July 2010 Notification of acceptance to proposers: 15 July 2010. Workshop on ICT Uses in Warfare and the Safeguarding of Peace (see separate call with paper template and workshops details) Paper submission deadline: 9 June 2010. Notification of acceptance to authors: 23 July 2010 Final paper submission deadline: 11 August 2010. ------------------------------------- SUBMISSION FORMATS ------------------------------------- Please Note: All submissions in all categories of the SAICSIT 2010 Main Conference and the Postgraduate Symposium will must follow the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series prescribed format (Word (preferred format) or LaTeX format (with no additional libraries or special fonts) are acceptable). The Workshop on ICT Uses in Warfare and the Safeguarding of Peace has its own submission format. The relevant template for SAICSIT 2010 is provided for direct downloading on the conference website. Papers that do not follow the template may be excluded from the conference proceedings. The maximum paper length as stipulated in the various submission categories will also be strictly enforced. For all the tracks, the versions submitted for review must be uploaded in .PDF format. Any questions regarding the formatting and uploading of submissions should be directed to: saicsit2010(a)gmail.com. ------------------------------------- SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF SUBMISSIONS ------------------------------------- SAICSIT 2010 is an international conference and all submissions will be peer-reviewed by an international panel of experts. English is the official conference language: all submissions must therefore be in English. ------------------------------------- FULL RESEARCH PAPERS ------------------------------------- Submissions of full research papers for publication in the conference proceedings are invited. Papers may address any of the areas identified in the conference topics and should take cognisance of the conference theme. Submissions should report original work and must not have been published previously. All full research paper submissions will be peer-reviewed by an international panel of experts. The review process will retain the anonymity of authors and reviewers. The program committee may consider the following criteria when evaluating submitted papers: novelty, interest, evidence, clarity. - Novelty: The paper presents new ideas and/or results and places these ideas and results appropriately within the context established by previous research in the field. - Interest: The results in the paper are interesting, intriguing, or provocative. The paper challenges or changes informed opinion about what is possible, true, or likely. - Evidence: The paper presents evidence supporting its claims. Examples of evidence include formalizations and proofs, implemented systems, experimental results, statistical analyses, case studies, and anecdotes. - Clarity: The paper presents its claims and results clearly. Submit full papers of a maximum of 10 pages in .PDF format, using the conference submission system at: https://www.softconf.com/b/saicsit2010/. Papers must be formatted according to the prescribed format. Accepted full research papers must be presented at the conference and will be published in the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series. Authors should guarantee the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first page and any other material that would allow reviewers to identify authors). We will follow a two-phased approach for the submission of full research papers: 1. If you wish to submit a full research paper you must first upload an Abstract of maximum 300 words for your paper using the conference submission system no later than 1 May 2010. This Abstract will be used to find and assign suitable reviewers for your full paper submission. You may deviate slightly from this abstract and paper title in your final version of the paper, but please keep to the core theme since it will not be possible to change reviewers later due to the very short reviewer turn-around times. This Abstract must contain the title of your paper but must be anonymous (contain no reference to the authors). If you do not submit an Abstract you will not be able to upload a full version of the paper later on. The submission system will issue a ‘passcode’ when you submit the Abstract, which will be required to upload the full version of your paper later on. 2. The full version of your paper must be the complete version of your paper and must again be anonymous (i.e. contain no details or reference to the authors). A maximum of 10 pages are allowed in the prescribed format. This complete version of your paper will be reviewed by an international panel of reviewers. This version must be uploaded to the submission system no later than 15 May 2010. ------------------------------------- SHORT RESEARCH PAPERS ------------------------------------- Submissions are solicited for short papers that address any of the conference topics. Authors are encouraged to submit late-breaking research results and work in progress that show the latest innovative ideas. Short paper submissions should report original work and must not have been published previously nor be a condensed version of previously published papers. All short paper submissions will be peer-reviewed by an international panel of experts. The review process will retain the anonymity of authors and reviewers. Submit full papers of a maximum of 4 pages in .PDF format, using the conference submission system at: https://www.softconf.com/b/saicsit2010/. Papers must be formatted according to the prescribed format. Accepted short research papers must be presented at the conference and will be published in the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series. Authors should guarantee the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first page and any other material that would allow reviewers to identify authors). We will follow a two-phased approach for the submission of short research papers: 1. If you wish to submit a short research paper you must first upload an Abstract of maximum 300 words for your paper using the conference submission system no later than 1 May 2010. This Abstract will be used to find and assign suitable reviewers for your short paper submission. You may deviate slightly from this abstract and paper title in your final version of the paper, but please keep to the core theme since it will not be possible to change reviewers later due to the very short reviewer turn-around times. This Abstract must contain the title of your paper but must be anonymous (contain no reference to the authors). If you do not submit an Abstract you will not be able to upload a full version of the paper later on. The submission system will issue a ‘passcode’ when you submit the Abstract, which will be required to upload the full version of your paper later on. 2. The full version of your short paper must be the complete version of your short paper and must again be anonymous (i.e. contain no details or reference to the authors). A maximum of 4 pages are allowed in the prescribed format. This complete version of your short paper will be reviewed by an international panel of reviewers. This version must be uploaded to the submission system no later than 15 May 2010. ------------------------------------- INDUSTRY ORIENTED PAPERS / CASE STUDIES ------------------------------------- In a bid to foster more communication between industry and academia, SAICSIT 2010 solicits papers / case studies from industry members addressing research taking place in industry. Specifically, the industry track seeks to: - Provide a forum for practitioners to discuss insights, successes and challenges in practical or industry research and development in fields related to the themes of SAICSIT 2010. - Identify new challenges, lessons, concerns and issues related to computing related research and development in the real world. The goal is to provide researchers the information required to focus their activities on real-world issues. - Highlight new, practical research activities; solved or unsolved technical, business or organizational challenges, or issues involved in adopting, maintaining or evolving a computing related product. - Specific techniques (organizational, architectural, etc.) used to address computing research and development issues in practice. In order to encourage industrial authors who cannot afford the commitment of writing a full paper to contribute technically to the proceedings, we invite submissions of extended abstracts of 1-2 pages in the prescribed format. Extended abstracts should address topics consistent with the overall goals of the industry track. Authors are encouraged to share successes, challenges and unanswered questions — the objective should be to identify important points for further discussion during the conference. Industry oriented papers or case studies are not treated in the same way as research papers and papers will be reviewed separately from research papers. Only the extended abstract will be reviewed for appropriateness to the themes of the conference and will be published in the conference proceedings. Marketing material unfortunately is not acceptable. Submit industry oriented papers in .PDF format, using the conference submission system at: https://www.softconf.com/b/saicsit2010/. Papers must be formatted according to the prescribed format. Accepted industry oriented papers must be presented at the conference and extended abstract of up to 2 pages will be published in the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series. Industry oriented paper submission are not anonymous and should contain the names and contact details of the authors. ------------------------------------- PANELS ------------------------------------- Panel proposals are solicited. An invitation is extended to participants with an interest in developing a panel session around a stimulating or controversial theme in the general field the main topics described above. Topics and/or themes for a panel session may also be proposed by individuals with an interest in chairing a panel on a topic that intrigues them. Preference will be given to topics that raise forward-looking and/or contentious issues, and that promote debate among panel members and involvement of the audience. All suggestions will be assessed for their topicality and ability to generate stimulating debate. Submit a panel proposal and a panel abstract (2 pages in total) by 1 July 2010. Send your proposal to the conference organizers: saicsit2010(a)gmail.com. Submissions for panels are NOT anonymous, but will be reviewed by leaders in the appropriate area. The proposal should include the proposer’s name and affiliation as well as the names and affiliations of possible panel members. Abstracts should be formatted according to the prescribed format. The description of accepted panels will be published in the conference proceedings. ------------------------------------- POSTGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM ------------------------------------- SAICSIT 2010 offers a unique opportunity for postgraduate students at masters and doctoral levels to actively engage with knowledgeable and experienced researchers on the first day of the conference (11 October 2010). Successful students will be required to present their research during the dedicated sessions, and will also be required to display their work by means of a poster for the duration of the conference. See separate call for papers. ------------------------------------- WORKSHOP ON ICT USES IN WARFARE AND THE SAFEGUARDING OF PEACE ------------------------------------- The field of ICT security and its uses in warfare and the safeguarding of peace are wide and include various technical, legal, managerial, social, operational and even ethical issues. The aim of this workshop is to focus the efforts of academia, military, industry and government to promote creative thinking in this field and the promotion of viable solutions to unanswered questions. We are looking for contributions in the form of research papers, case studies, lessons learned, current research or research in progress results. Accepted papers will appear in the workshop proceedings with an ISBN number and will be peer-reviewed. See separate call for papers. ------------------------------------- VENUE FOR SAICSIT 2010 ------------------------------------- SAICSIT 2010 will this year take place from 11 to 13 October 2010 in an African bushveld atmosphere at the beautiful Forever Resort Warmbaths, in the town of Bela-Bela (formerly known as Warmbaths), 100 km north of Pretoria (see http://www.foreverwarmbaths.co.za/) The resort is less than 2 hours drive on the N1 from the Oliver Thambo International Airport in Johannesburg. --------------------- Prof Paula Kotzé Chief Researcher Research Group Leader: Human Factors and Enterprise Engineering Meraka Insitute CSIR Building 43 Room C339 P O Box 395 Pretoria 0001 South Africa Telephone: + 27 (0)12 841 4791 Fax South Africa: 086 666 8013 Fax International: +27 12 841 4720 E-mail: paula.kotze(a)meraka.org.za URL: http://www.meraka.org.za ACM SIGCHI: Vice President At Large (2009 2012) - http://www.sigchi.org IFIP: Chair WG 13,1 - http://www.hcieducation.org SAICSIT: Vice President - http://osprey.unisa.ac.za/saicsit/ University of South Africa: Professor Extraordinaire Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: Adjunct Professor North West University: Extraordinary Professor --

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M4D in East Africa Pre-call M4D2010
by Yaw Anokwa 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

The 2nd International Conference on M4D - Mobile Communication Technology for Development (M4D2010) The conference is the second international conference in M4D following the inaugural conference in Karlstad, Sweden in 2008 (http://m4d.humanit.org/) and M4D in East-Africa 2008 (http://m4d.kcl.co.ug/) The conference will be located in Kampala, Uganda in early November 2010. M4D2010 aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and all those with interests in the use of Mobile Communication Technology for Development. M4D2010 will combine two days of plenary peer-reviewed paper sessions, with two days of workshops, panel sessions, discussion forums, and demos. M4D2010 will be one of the most exciting m4d events of 2010! Important dates: Submission deadline: 1 July 2010 Acceptance note: 31 August 2010 Final papers due: 30 September 2010 More information will follow shortly. Gudrun Wicander Conference Coordinator Gudrun.wicander(a)kau.se Centre for HumanIT http://www.humanit.org Karlstad University, Sweden www.kau.se

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Re: [change] iWorld Event: Panel on International Careers in Information Science
by Melody Clark 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hello, everyone! There was high demand for an online format of the International Careers in Information Science panel held on January 26, 2010 (details below). In response, we audio recorded the event, and the MP3 file is now available at: http://depts.washington.edu/iworlduw/internationalcareers2010.mp3 Thank you, Mel -- Melody Clark MLIS Candidate 2010 - University of Washington Gates Foundation Global Libraries Graduate Research Assistant Getty Images Search Intern ALISS Co-President 2009-2010 iWorld Co-Chair 2009-2010 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: mobile: 206.303.7910 email: melody.r.clark(a)gmail.com or melclark(a)u.washington.edu > -----Original Message----- > From: Melody Clark > Sent: Jan 15, 2010 9:03 AM > To: imsim(a)uw.edu, imlis(a)uw.edu, iphds(a)uw.edu, imajors(a)uw.edu > Subject: [iMLIS] iWorld Event: Panel on International Careers in > Information Science > > Hello! > > iWorld is hosting a panel of professionals working in information science > in an international context on January 26, 2010 at 6pm. Join us for > engaging conversation, insights into working with international populations > and internationally, and yummy snacks and refreshments! > > *When:* Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 6pm-7:30pm > > *Where: *Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 420 > > *Why:* You are considering a career in an international context, either > working here in the States or abroad > > *What:* Engaging dialogue, refreshments, and fun, interesting people! > > *Who is on the panel: * > > *Darren Hoerner:* Darren Hoerner is a program officer in the Global > Libraries (GL) initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In this > role, Darren spearheads the exploration of opportunities for partnerships in > Africa and the Middle East. He also manages a current grant in Botswana to > improve people’s lives through increasing access to information technology > in public libraries. Darren is also working on numerous grants to support > and encourage young leaders, innovation, and training of librarians in the > information professions internationally. Darren joined the foundation in > 1997 to provide research and analysis for a program that connected 11,000 > public libraries in the United States to the Internet. He holds a Master’s > degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. > * > Ricardo Gomez:* *Ricardo Gomez is Assistant Professor at University of > Washington's Information School. He specializes in the social impacts of > communication technologies, especially in community development settings. He > is also interested in qualitative research methods, and in group > facilitation and process design. He seeks creative ways to communicate > complex ideas and research results in everyday language. He has worked with > private, public and non-profit sectors around the world, with a particular > focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining the University of > Washington he worked with Microsoft Community Affairs, and with the > International Development Research Center in Canada. He holds an MA from > Université du Québec à Montréal (1992) and a Ph.D. from Cornell University > (1997).* > > *Valerie Wonder: *Valerie Wonder is a librarian at The Seattle Public > Library with many years of experience working with immigrants and refugees > in Washington State. Valerie spent three years as Immigrant and Refugee > Program Manager at the library, prior to which she worked as Community > Programs Manager at the International Rescue Committee. Valerie has done > capacity building and training in libraries throughout the United States and > Africa, first as a trainer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, later > as a volunteer for the World Library Partnership and the Peace Corps, and > most recently as a consultant for U.S. Embassies in Ethiopia, Kenya, and > Tanzania. Valerie received her masters degrees in Library and Information > Science and Public Administration from the University of Washington. > > *Questions?:* Contact Melody Clark at melclark(a)uw.edu<melody.r.clark(a)gmail.com>or 206.303.7910 > > See you there! > iWorld > > -- > Melody Clark > MLIS Candidate 2010 - University of Washington > Gates Foundation Global Libraries Graduate Research Assistant > ALISS Co-President 2009-2010 > iWorld Co-Chair 2009-2010 > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > mobile: 206.303.7910 > email: melody.r.clark(a)gmail.com or melclark(a)u.washington.edu > > > >

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