49th STIP Forum Lecture on India's Quantum Mission | 1st June at 15:00 IST

49th STIP Forum Lecture on India's Quantum Mission 

by Prof. Urbasi Sinha, RRI Bengaluru 

Date: 1st June 2023 at 15.00-16.00 IST (in virtual mode)

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3OF6lB0

CSRD Talk on Fighting for Our Rivers and Glaciers by Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar & Dr. Rasik Ravindra

Celebrating the World Environment Day | June 5

SaGAA collaborates with CSRD, JNU

Venue: Cartography Lab, CSRD, JNU

Date: May 29, 2023 at 15:30

Talk on 

Fighting for Our Rivers and Glaciers

By

Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar and Dr. Rasik Ravindra

Welcome Address: Prof. D. N. Das, Rector-II, JNU

Moderator: Prof.  Milap Punia, Chairperson, CSRD, JNU

 
Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar: A war veteran from Corps of Engineers; former Director General Works, Indian Army, he was responsible for Military Infrastructure Requirements of the Defence Services & Strategic Forces. During his 39 years of active service, he was actively involved with the development of strategic border infrastructure, along India's Northern and North Eastern borders & Andaman Group of islands, as well as creation of military infrastructure facilities in support of India's military diplomatic initiative(s) overseas. A recipient of distinguished service awards of Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India in 2010 and 2011 respectively. He is associated with a few NGOs such as INTACH, Johar HMO and the Atulya Ganga Foundation which is promoting sustainable development in Ganga basin.
 
Dr. Rasik Ravindra, Chairman SaGAA, Former Director, NCPOR: Dr. Rasik Ravindra is the current Chairman of the Society of Earth Scientists (of India), the Senior Vice President of LIGHTS, and a Member of the Research Advisory Committees of WIHG and NCPOR. Dr Ravindra was Chairman of the DST constituted Program Monitoring Committee on Dynamics of Himalayan Glaciers (2007-2012) and was appointed Chair, Panikkar Professor, in October 2012 by MoES.

CSSS Lecture on "Platform Capitalism in India" by Vibodh Parthasarathi

Centre for the Study of Social Systems
School Of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University

A Special Lecture by
Vibodh Parthasarathi
On 

Platform Capitalism in India

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 11 A.M.
Venue: Lecture Hall 1, SSS-1, JNU, New Delhi
About the speaker: Vibodh Parthasarathi maintains a multidisciplinary interest in media policy, digital transitions, and policy literacy. Vibodh is associate professor at the Centre for Culture, Media and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, and visiting fellow at the Centre for Media, Data and Society, Central European University. He has been a visiting scholar at KU Leuven, University of Queensland, University of Helsinki, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, besides being an affiliate scholar at SASNET, Lund University.
Coordinator: Dr. Manoj Kumar Jena

Demonstration of "Anuvadini: Global Voice and Document Translation Tool" | 25 May at 11:30 am, JNU Convention Centre

Demonstration of "Anuvadini: Global Voice and Document Translation Tool" | 25 May at 11:30 am, JNU Convention Centre

CfPs in Conference Panels | World Anthropology Congress 2023 (WAC-2023) | Bhubaneswar, 9-14 August

Dear All,

This is to inform you that CSSP Alumnus Dr. Debojyoti Das is coordinating a panel on "Climate Change and Environmental Refugeehood: Understanding the Dialectics of the Debate in the Global South" in the upcoming World Anthropology Congress 2023 (WAC-2023), organized by UIAF in collaboration with the Departments of Anthropology, Utkal University, Sambalpur University and the University of Delhi. The Congress is being hosted by Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar during August 9-14, 2023. 

The final version of all panels can be found in the WAC-2023 Website (World Anthropology Congress - WAC 2023). Please find the link for paper submission (Approved Panels & Submissions - WAC 2023) or visit the above-mentioned page. You may submit an abstract of your paper in the above-mentioned prescribed form by June 15, 2023. You may also explore other panels as well. All the abstracts of papers will be reviewed by WAC-NAAC and relevant papers will be accepted for presentation in the WAC-2023.

Please feel free to reach out to ukdebodas@gmail.com in case of any queries. 

Visit us @ https://wac.kiss.ac.in/ 

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Vol. 3, No. 5: The Cultural Diversity Issue

Welcome to the May IFLA Newsletter, focused on Cultural Diversity!

May 2023  —  Vol. 3, No. 5 View in your browser → THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY ISSUE Welcome to the May 2023 edition of the IFLA Newsletter! 21 May is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, making a clear link between the richness and variety of our cultures, and the success of our societies as a whole.   What is it that libraries can do to continue to nurture our spaces to support cultural diversity? What can we do to help remove any barriers, restrictions, and obstacles to these spaces to enable meaningful interculturalism?   Read the full editorial → IFLA WELCOMES SHARON MEMIS AS NEW SECRETARY GENERAL, EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE In breaking news, IFLA is delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon Memis as the new Secretary General. Sharon's appointment was a unanimous decision of the Governing Board following a global search and recruitment process. Sharon has been introduced to the IFLA HQ team and will begin her role in earnest on 1 June 2023. She will join the June meeting of the Governing Board and is looking forward to meeting members and delegates at WLIC 2023 in Rotterdam. For more information about her, please refer to the welcoming letter from the IFLA President. Read more → IN THE FIELD IFLA's President Barbara Lison engaged with members around the world this month, with visits across three continents. In India, she delivered a speech at the International Library and Information Professional Summit I-LIPS conference, as well as meeting with colleagues from the DELNET consortium. Meanwhile in Bangladesh, she spoke at a conference of the Library Association of Bangladesh and met with the national UNESCO Commission, featuring on the national news. Thanks to the great support of the Library of Congress of Argentina, Barbara participated in a busy programme of events around the Buenos Aires Book Fair, including meeting with ministers, talking about IFLA's work on sustainable development, and engaging with regional organisations. Finally, she attended the 1st Austrian Library Conference, co-organised by the country's two main library associations. GOVERNING BOARD On 17 April, IFLA's Governing Board met. They received updates on and discussed next steps in the plan for securing IFLA's future, including noting the finalisation of the first IFLA Handbook for volunteers and deciding to hold an in-person World Library and Information Congress in 2025. At the meeting in June, the Governing Board will welcome a new member, Loida Garcia Febo, who joins as a result of her election as chair of the Standing Committee of the Management of Library Associations Section. Read more → IFLA ELECTIONS 2023 Congratulations to elected volunteers in IFLA's committees IFLA's members have elected hundreds of volunteers who will take up their terms of office in August 2023. They join others who are continuing their terms and together form the huge engine that powers the work of IFLA for the global library field. Read more → POLICY AND ADVOCACY IFLA and UNESCO celebrate 30 Years of World Press Freedom Day with Documentary Heritage World Press Freedom Day (3 May) pays homage to freedom of the press as an essential part of democratic, informed, and participatory societies. It calls for a reflection on its history, evaluation of the current state of press freedom around the world, and remembrance of those journalists who have lost their lives providing access to information. Read more → New briefing on digital public goods There are a number of ways in which libraries can engage with the concept of digital public goods, which has become more and more prominent in discussions about about the future of internet governance, and development in general. This briefing explains what they are, and why they are relevant. Read more → Libraries stand out in Special Rapporteur's Report on Cultural Rights of Migrants Libraries not only depend on human rights to deliver their services – they actively contribute to their realisation. The values of libraries and many aspects of their missions are interlinked with ensuring access to information and freedom of expression. Both of these fundamental freedoms are also aspects of cultural rights. For their many actions to enable participation in cultural life, libraries can be considered cultural rights defenders. Read more → From open science to sustainable development: libraries as essential infrastructures As part of the UN Science, Technology and Innovation Forum, IFLA was proud to host a side-event focused on how libraries help make open science work in ways that maximise its contribution to development. At the heart of this is the need to apply principles of sustainable development – leaving no-one behind, taking a holistic approach – to open science itself. Read more → IFLA Celebrates World Book Day with a spotlight on Indigenous Languages Every year, UNESCO invites the international community to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April. This day recognises books as a "link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures" and calls for celebrations of the power and joy of books. Read more → PROFESSIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT Czech libraries provide support for Ukrainian refugees The Czech Republic, with its population of over 10.5 million and its more than 5,000 libraries, is often considered the country with the densest library network in the world. Not long after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the country became a temporary home for nearly half a million refugees (mostly women, children and the elderly). Czech libraries have reacted very quickly to the influx and began providing support for incoming refugees. Read more from the IFLA Public Libraries Section about services and support provided by libraries in the Czech Republic. Read more → REGIONAL FOCUS Empowering individuals to drive national, regional and global development: Libraries at the LAC SDG Forum Libraries had a strong presence at the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, through engagement in sessions, direct contact with delegates, and a side-event focused on how libraries empower people to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more → Leading Change for Libraries IFLA's Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee's launched the In-Country Library Advocacy Co-Design Team with the aim of leading change for libraries in the region. This initiative is part of the IFLA SSA's global advocacy priorities that identifies and addresses core library advocacy issues specific to various African countries. Read more → WLIC 2023 UPDATE Ready for Rotterdam? WLIC 2023 Congress programme now available! We're pleased to announce that the #WLIC2023 Programme is now live on the Congress website. A wealth of innovative and thought-provoking sessions awaits you! Now's the time to explore the Congress Programme, pick sessions of your choice and set your agenda. Dive in!  → Early Bird Deadline Extended The deadline for the #WLIC2023 Early Bird registration rate has been extended to 23 May. Don't miss this chance to save big! Register today → IFLA Emerging Leader Grants In 2023, IFLA is offering WLIC attendance grants to emerging leaders. These grants aim to empower and motivate young professionals to engage with the international library field. The grants specifically target emerging leaders in the library field 25 – 35 years of age and who are personal members of IFLA or staff of an IFLA institutional member. Read more and apply → Check out "Everything you always wanted to know about Dutch libraries"! Ready to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Dutch Libraries? Watch this video for some inspiring stories and creative innovations straight from the heart of the Dutch library network! Watch the video → Follow the WLIC social media accounts below to ensure you don't miss any updates! UPCOMING EVENTS 25 May Libraries of the Future – Session I Professional Division F 24 - 27 May Mid-year Meeting for IFLA Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults - Singapore IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section 3 June High-performing Schools with Effective School Libraries, Part IV Professional Division F 5 June SET Series for LIS Students: Preparing for IFLA WLIC 2023 IFLA Education and Training Section 7 June Sustainable Development Goals and Library Associations: Asia/Oceania Regional Division IFLA MLAS, NPSIG and ENSULIB & AO RDC 10 June Libraries of the Future – Session II Professional Division F 15 June SET Series for LIS Students – Boost your leadership confidence: Coaching for LIS students IFLA Education and Training Section and Professional Division C 20 June Text and Data Mining Work at Virginia Tech University Libraries IFLA Science and Technology Libraries Section NEW MEMBERS IFLA warmly welcomes the following new members: FIMS Graduate Library, Western University – Canada Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health – Morocco Port Authority of Douala – Cameroon We look forward to your engagement and involvement! 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