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Fwd: Fwd: Job Vacancy: Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science (Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic)
by Jay Chen 03 Dec '17

03 Dec '17

Hi All, Please find attached a unique opportunity at the University of Central Asia that is seeking to be responsive to the socio-economic needs of the Central Asian region. Cheers, Jay ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *University of Central Asia* <hr.recruitment(a)ucentralasia.org <mailto:hr.recruitment@ucentralasia.org>> Date: Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 7:51 AM Subject: Job Vacancy: Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science (Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic) New Vacancy *Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science* *Department*: The School of Arts and Sciences *Duty station*: Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic *Deadline*:**10 December 2017 *UCA Background* The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. /For more information:/ www.ucentralasia.org <https://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe…> *Main Duties and Responsibilities * The University of Central Asia is seeking a senior Faculty Member in Computer Science to teach at UCA’s campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic. In your role as Faculty Member, you will be dedicated to shaping the Computer Science major and minor curricula in collaboration with our International University Partner. Once the curriculum is shaped, you will also assist with the hiring of computer science faculty to join your team. The major and minor programmes will combine rigorous computational-heavy courses such as Compiler Design and Discrete Mathematics with options to study how to design human-centred systems and explore the expansion of artificial intelligence. Academic programmes combine the student-centered environment of a liberal arts college with the intellectual excitement of being at the frontiers of knowledge offered by a research university. The language of instruction for undergraduate studies is English, with a requirement that all undergraduate students be fluent in their native language and Russian. As a Faculty Member, you will be dedicated to teaching in small classes and providing each student with personal academic attention to ensure they master and apply the material. You will help students appreciate and develop an interdisciplinary approach to the fields of computer science, information technology, and entrepreneurship. Lastly, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to continue their research and develop new research for UCA in Central Asia, actively creating pathways to engage students in the research programme. Applicants should thus demonstrate research excellence and a commitment to establishing foundational knowledge for students new to the field. *Required Qualifications and Experience* *Minimum Qualifications* * PhD or equivalent from an internationally recognised university in Computer Science or closely related discipline or equivalent industry experience * Fluency in English is required, knowledge of Russian is an asset *Teaching Experience * * A demonstrated commitment to teaching and students; preferably at least 3 years of experience at the undergraduate level * Demonstrated understanding of teaching, i.e. developing new and interesting courses grounded in a discipline area and interdisciplinary in nature * Experience using innovative teaching methods and evaluation methodologies * Experience in developing and delivering training modules to teachers, tutors and mentors * Experience in some form of leadership involving students, faculty and staff, i.e. managing faculty (department lead or chair), student research projects and/or theses * Experience in teaching in Central Asia would be a valuable asset * Ability to work independently, as well as within a teaching team; flexibility and the ability to work in a constantly-evolving academic endeavour is essential *Research Experience* * A proven ability to publish research in peer reviewed journals related to your areas of expertise * Regular attendance and experience with presenting at international conferences * Experience in conducting research in Central Asia would be a valuable asset * Aware of current and future industry trends; strong network of industry contacts to support internship programs, project collaborations and industrial mentoring. *Salary and Package* Salary and package to attract the best candidate. /The job description is subject to change. / *How to Apply* To apply please send us (1) a cover letter (2) an up-to-date resume; (2) a teaching and research statement (3) contact information for three professional references to hr.recruitment(a)ucentralasia.org <https://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe…> by *10 December 2017*. Please use: “*Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science*” as the subject header and indicate how you heard about us. The position will carry the rank of assistant or associate professor. Rank will be based on the candidate’s prior experience and record. For more information about UCA’s academic programmes please visit www.ucentralasia.org/programmes <https://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe…> /Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted./ Review other job vacancies at: http://www.ucentralasia.org/About/CurrentVacancies <https://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe…> The University of Central Asia (UCA) includes the Undergraduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional and Continuing Education, the Institute of Public Policy and Administration, the Mountain Societies Research Institute, the Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit, the Central Asian Faculty Development Programme, and the Aga Khan Humanities Project. UCA brings with it the commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network. UCA’s undergraduate programmes are located at its residential campuses in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, and Khorog, Tajikistan. The Tekeli campus in Kazakhstan is expected to start classes in 2021. UCA will have 3,600 undergraduate students when fully operational. This email was sent to chunara(a)gmail.com <mailto:chunara@gmail.com> /why did I get this?/ <https://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/about?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe77cea&…> unsubscribe from this list <https://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe…> update subscription preferences <https://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe77ce…> University of Central Asia · 138 Toktogul Street <https://maps.google.com/?q=138+Toktogul+Street+%C2%B7+Bishkek&entry=gmail&s…>· <https://maps.google.com/?q=138+Toktogul+Street+%C2%B7+Bishkek+%3Chttps://ma…>Bishkek <https://maps.google.com/?q=138+Toktogul+Street+%C2%B7+Bishkek&entry=gmail&s…> 720001 · Kyrgyzstan -- Rumi Chunara, PhD Assistant Professor NYU Computer Science & Engineering NYU College of Global Public Health chunaralab.org <http://chunaralab.org>

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Change Seminar 11/28 (Note Room Change!): Pwint Htun- "Myanmar's Digital Financial Services industry: Vision for 2020"
by Esther Jang 28 Nov '17

28 Nov '17

Please join us for the Change Seminar this week on *Tuesday 11/28/2017* in the large conference room of *Harris Hydraulics* from *12-1 pm*. *Note the room **change for this week!!* *Who:* Pwint Htun *What:* Myanmar's Digital Financial Services industry: Vision for 2020 *When:* Tuesday Nov 28 *Where:* 12pm in Harris Hydraulics *Abstract: * A University of Washington alumnus, Pwint Htun, has been the hidden figure behind the Digital Financial Services industry for her homeland of Myanmar since mid-2012. As ICTD and DFS industry advisor to the Government of Myanmar, Pwint continues to play a crucial role in building up digital financial services industry as Myanmar has transformed from the third least connected in the world. Today, 90% of the population of Myanmar has affordable 3G coverage with the majority of Myanmar citizens on smartphones. In 2017, Pwint Htun co-authored "Mobilizing Myanmar" for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Report is downloadable at goo.gl/xEDYF8 Myanmar has one of the poorest banking infrastructures in Southeast Asia. The banking sector and ATM network cannot reach rural areas. Today, there are more active SIMs than the number of people in Myanmar. People in rural areas have smartphones charged with solar panels. With backing from the State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the digital financial services industry is poised to be transformative for the people of Burma by end of 2020. The people of Burma have leapfrogged from $1500 SIM cards for the elite few to pervasive smartphones and mobile financial services intended for rural and urban poor and women. *Related articles: * Economist magazine from October 12 https://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21730199-rudimentary- financial-services-are-offer-places-roads-do-not-reach Frontier Magazine: https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/funny-money-in-myanmars-fintech-sector Irrawaddy News: https://www.irrawaddy.com/in-person/ma-pwint-htun-everyone- will-using-mobile-financial-services-next-three-years.html

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Fwd: [dub] Winter Quarter DRG: Understanding the Impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans through Social Media (En Español)
by Trevor Perrier 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dharma Dailey <ddailey(a)uw.edu> Date: Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 1:55 PM Subject: [dub] Winter Quarter DRG: Understanding the Impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans through Social Media (En Español) To: dub(a)dub.washington.edu Hi All, Kate Starbird is spinning up a long term study on the aftermath of Maria in Puerto Rico. We greatly appreciate if you would share this call with those who might be interested. Thanks! *Winter Quarter DRG: Understanding the Impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans through Social Media (E**n Español)* <https://www.hcde.washington.edu/research/starbird#puerto-rico> HCDE Asst. Professor Kate Starbird is seeking a few students to join a Winter Quarter Directed Research Group (research for credit) looking at the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans. Particularly, we are looking for students who can help with qualitative analysis of Spanish language social media and/or have contextual knowledge of Puerto Rico. Students from all departments and all levels are welcome to apply. If you are - fully bilingual and/or culturally fluent in contemporary Puerto Rican culture - have some interest in qualitative analysis of large scale social media data sets and/or want to do research to help people in crisis - can commit 6 hours of work per week (3 credit hours) for Winter Quarter please drop a line to ddailey(a)uw.edu expressing your interest and relevant background. Dharma Dailey PhD Candidate Human Centered Design & Engineering University of Washington dharmadailey.info _______________________________________________ dub mailing list dub(a)dub.washington.edu http://dubber.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/dub

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Computing and Social Good 2018 Preliminary Call for Papers
by Richard Anderson 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

Computing and Social Good 2018 San Francisco, California | 20-22 June 2018 Preliminary Call for Papers The first annual ACM SIGCAS Conference on Computing and Social Good (CSG2018) invites submissions of Full Papers for the conference to be hosted at Facebook from June 20-22, 2017. CSG2018 is a re-creation of the ACM DEV conference, which was held annually between 2010 and 2016. The new conference expands the focus of the original conference to explicitly welcome work on underrepresented communities worldwide and to include work on sustainability. To ensure strong technical contributions, the conference will accept papers based on tracks corresponding to the computing areas they draw upon. The tracks for the 2018 conference are Systems, HCI, Data Science, Sustainability and Applications. The CSG conference will have a model of rolling submissions, as has been adopted by several other top conferences. As this is a transition year for the conference, there will be two separate submission dates. Papers submitted on the first deadline may be given the option of revise and resubmit for consideration of acceptance at the conference. Important dates January 12, 2018. Round one deadline for submission of Full Papers. February 16, 2018: Round two deadline for submission of Full Papers. March 2, 2018: Notification of decisions for Full Papers submitted for round one. March 30, 2018: Deadline for resubmission of round one papers that were not accepted, but invited to resubmit. March 30, 2018: Notification of decisions for Full Papers submitted for round two. April 13, 2018: Notification of decisions on resubmitted papers of round one. May 4, 2018: Camera-ready of Full Papers accepted in rounds one and two due. All submission are due 11:59 pm UTC. This is a preliminary release of a call for papers for the CSG 2018 conference. As additional details are developed, this call for papers will be revised accordingly. The deadlines for full papers will not change, so researchers can start planning their submissions. Full papers will have a length limit of 10 pages. We anticipate that the conference will have notes or posters; details of requirements for notes will be announced later. General Conference Chair Ellen Zegura, Georgia Institute of Technology Program Committee Chairs Richard Anderson, University of Washington Lakshmi Subramanian, New York University Ellen Zegura, Georgia Institute of Technology Notes Chairs Kurtis Heimerl, University of Washington Local Arrangement Chairs Kashif Ali, Facebook CSG Steering Committee TBA Program Committee TBA

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Fwd: [TIER] ICTD Remote Participation
by Trevor Perrier 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Melissa Densmore" <melissa.r.densmore(a)gmail.com> Date: Nov 16, 2017 23:37 Subject: [TIER] ICTD Remote Participation To: "TIER" <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu>, "hci4d(a)googlegroups.com" < hci4d(a)googlegroups.com> Cc: Remote Participation in ICTD 2017 Some parts of ICTD 2017 are available for remote participation. Please use the links below. The full schedule is here: http://ictd2017.itu.edu. pk/schedule/ We recommend that you test the links before the session that you hope to attend in case there are any technical updates that you might need to your computer. You will be asked to provide a name to "join the session as a guest" - Please give your name and location in the world (e.g. Andy Dearden, Sheffield UK) so that other participants can see who else is participating. You are welcome to ask questions using the (typed) chat feature - we will have a volunteer or the session chair ask questions on your behalf. All times are local Pakistan time, i.e. UTC+5 Main Track Main Track: Keynotes and Research Notes <https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/3faa3c5deb4542d7b111eebe26a5c661> - Friday 09.00 - 12.25 - Friday 15.30 - 17.00 - Saturday 09.00 - 12.40 - Saturday 15.30 - 17.00 - Sunday 09.00 - 12.20 Open Sessions - Community Wireless Thursday 09.00 - 17.00 - Technologies for Social Accountability, Digital Rights <https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/eace40207779414a9ce78e2d2583294f> Thursday 14.00 - 15.30 - Ethics in ICTD <https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/242168eb2b154d6b94eb3f7d4e61d0e4> Thursday 14.00 - 15.30 - Developing Research Capacity in ICTD <https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/b87bcee61f984896bbbda3cf2cb7892d> Sunday 14.00 - 17.00 _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Change Seminar canceled 11/14 and 11/21 (next two weeks) due to conferences
by Esther Jang 11 Nov '17

11 Nov '17

The next Change seminar will be on 11/28. See you then!

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ICTD Masters Program - ATLAS Institute @ CU Boulder
by Richard Anderson 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

ATLAS Institute invites candidates to apply to our Master's program in ICTD. Create an impact -- use technology to affect social change. Apply now: https://www.colorado.edu/atlas/apply Learn more: https://www.colorado.edu/atlas/ictd <https://www.colorado.edu/atlas/ictd> Application Deadline: February 1, 2018 University of Colorado Boulder, ATLAS MS Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) graduate students are creative problem solvers focused on some of the world’s biggest issues. With a flexible multidisciplinary curriculum and strong industry partnerships, our graduate students get jobs working for some of the most influential change making organizations domestically and abroad (or start their own). · Our students come from diverse academic backgrounds. · Our students are engaged in solving a wide range of problems including: accessibility issues, education, health, and climate change. · Our students focus on technologies that include: data science, mobile application development, GIS, UX research, internet of things, drones, and wearable technologies. · Our students have gone on to work for organizations that include: USAID, World Bank, Qualcomm, Google Earth, Inveneo, Tetra Tech, and the Federal Communication Commission. Questions? contact Mustafa Naseem (Mustafa.Naseem(a)colorado.edu<mailto:Mustafa.Naseem@colorado.edu>) for more information.

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UW Change Seminar 11/7: Jennifer Mankoff- A Multi-stakeholder look at Energy use and Behavior Change
by Esther Jang 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Please join us for the Change Seminar this week on *Tuesday 11/7/2017* in *CSE 691*, the Gates Commons. Note the change in location!! *Who:* Jennifer Mankoff (UW CSE) *What:* *A Multi-stakeholder look at Energy use and Behavior Change* *When:* Tuesday Nov 7 *Where:* 12pm in CSE 691 (Gates Commons) *Abstract:* This talk will explore a multi-stakeholder perspective on energy use and explore how behavior change technologies can better integrate multiple perspectives. By exploring energy use in low-income communities, we identify barriers to saving energy and money, including landlord/tenant relationships. We build on this with a study of landlords and tenants exploring the power dynamics around energy use. From here we explore behavior change in a deployment within a mixed-income community, and ultimately develop an approach that engages tenants *prior *to lease signing in order to have the biggest impact on both finances and energy use. *Bio: *Jennifer Mankoff is a Professor in Human Computer Interaction at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at UW, a Sloan Fellow, Siebel awardee, and winner of the IBM and Intel Fellowships. Her work tackles the technical challenges necessary for everyday individuals and communities to solve real-world problems. Her focus is on addressing issues in accessibility, health and sustainability using computational approaches to fabrication and data analytics.

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Come meet TASCHA!
by Erin McAweeney 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Are you interested in how access to information contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals? Passionate about digital inclusion & literacy, access to technology, communication, and information resources? Curious how data collection and analysis can support development? Wonder how data-driven policy decision making can be supported in organizations? At this event, we’ll provide a brief overview of TASCHA’s work and share how students can get involved. You’ll meet some of the folks who work at TASCHA and get a chance to talk with us about our work and your interests. There’ll be plenty of time for mingling, discussion, questions, and of course, lunch! - What: Meet the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) – lunch provided - Where: University of Washington, Bloedel Hall Common Area (outside of the classroom), in the lower level of Bloedel (follow signs for the Information School) - When: Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 12:30-1:20pm About TASCHA <http://tascha.uw.edu/> 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. With experience in over 50 countries, TASCHA brings together a multidisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners, and policy experts to advance knowledge, create public resources, and improve policy and program design. Our purpose? To spark innovation and opportunities for those who need it most. Get our newsletter <http://tascha.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=15ba4d68a5574069ed7bf2cc1&id=…> | Like us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/tascharesearch> | Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/taschagroup>

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FW: DIAL Open Source Center: Grants & job opportunities
by Waylon Brunette 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

FYI … From: yrictd(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:yrictd@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mdowney(a)digitalimpactalliance.org Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:44 AM To: YRICTD <yrictd(a)googlegroups.com> Subject: DIAL Open Source Center: Grants & job opportunities Hi folks, Greetings from my new team at the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) at United Nations Foundation, where we’ve just launched the new DIAL Open Source Center. It might interest some of you who have interest in open source software (or are using it in your T4D work). TL;DR: We’re forming a collective group of projects, designed to help other folks building ICT4D/humanitarian open source software, to fill in resource gaps and collaborate across sectors to be more effective … and reach more people. More info: http://www.osc.dial.community/ Two specific opportunities that might be of interest to this group: 1. We're running periodic small grants for open source projects to take on targeted types of work. Our first round of funding is for mini-projects up to $25,000 USD, with a 1-2 page proposal, and we're actively soliciting interested projects through the end of next week. Feel free to review and share http://www.osc.dial.community/grants.html with anyone you think might benefit. 2. We're also hiring, hopefully looking for someone with both T4D experience and open source software contribution/leadership experience. More details: http://www.osc.dial.community/job-opportunity-program-lead.html Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions, or using the contact info on the above links. Thanks for reading and sharing with anyone else that might be interested! Michael Downey Director of Community DIAL Open Source Center -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YRICTD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to yrictd%2Bunsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:yrictd+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to yrictd(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:yrictd@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/yrictd. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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