Join Territorial Army (TA) as an Officer; Due Date: 15 Jan 13

Join Territorial Army (TA) as an Officer; Due Date: 15 Jan 13

http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/ResultsView.aspx?MnId=NWDrAyDG8KDMeextcBtK4A==
http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/WhatsNew/420/taadd070512.pdf
Application Form http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/WhatsNew/420/taapplication_form.pdf

Due Date: 15 Jan 13

CfPs: First World Climate Impacts Conference; May 27-30, 2013, at Potsdam, Germany

First World Climate Impacts Conference, IMPACTS WORLD 2013
May 27-30, 2013
Potsdam, Germany

Call for papers
IMPACTS WORLD 2013 is designed to provide a platform for lively exchange and constructive discussion on the key challenges for climate impact research in the coming decades.

The visioning document(1) provides a framework for the conference by outlining the key challenges on the road to a strong and clear agenda for climate impacts research in the next decade. If you are interested in attending the conference, we therefore kindly ask you to submit an abstract addressing one of these five key challenges, and to express your interest in joining the associated discussion at the conference.

Abstracts should be submitted by 15 December 2012 using the online registration form below. Received abstracts will be reviewed anonymously according to scientific rigor and relevance to the conference goals. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 15 February 2013.

Please note: The registration process requires submitting an abstract which addresses one of the key challenges outlined in the visioning document1. Registration must be completed on the conference website after you received the notification of acceptance from the organisers.

Upon acceptance of your abstract, you will be invited to prepare a short paper(2). Papers will be subject to a peer‐review process. By submitting your paper you also indicate that you are willing to participate in the peer‐review process that the received papers will be subject to. You will be asked to review two papers. Full papers will be published online prior to the conference.

Submit an Abstract: http://www.climate-impacts-2013.org/

Indicative timeline:

• Deadline for abstract submissions 15 December 2012
• Notification of accepted abstracts 15 February 2013
• Full registration 15 February – 08 May 2013
• Full papers due 31 March 2013
• Reviews due 30 April 2013
• Papers published on website 15 May 2013

1. Visioning document available from the website: http://www.climate-impacts-2013.org/
2. Guidance on the length and formatting requirements of the full papers will be available in time

Applications Invited for Vocational Training of Youth, at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Vocational Training, at Delhi & Ramgarh

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Vocational Training

Sri Aurobindo Education Society

Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Delhi Branch

Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016

Website: www.sriaurobindoashram.net

E-Mail: aurobindo@vsnl.com; Fax: 011-26857449; Ph. 011-26567863

 

Vocational Training of Youth

All courses are of six month duration except Para-Medical, which is of one year duration, commencing on 1st April or 1st October. These are only basic courses with stress on practical training.

I. Courses Conducted at Delhi (duration 6 months, One year for Course No. 7)

1. Cooking, Bakery & Food Processing

2. Carpentry, Photo Framing & Lamination

3. Handmade Paper Making, Paper Craft & Book Binding and Screen Printing

4. Tailoring & Weaving (for girls only)

5. Library Science Training (Candidate should be class XII pass & should know English)

6. Computer and Typing, Hindi & English (Candidate should be Class XII pass and should know English)

7. Para-Medical Training (Class XII pass with Bio-Science & candidate should know English) – one year

 

II. Courses Conducted at Ramgarh, Uttarakhand

1. Plumbing,     2. Masonary,    3. Civil Electrician, 4. Carpentry, 5. Computer,

6. Basic Solar Energy, 7. Fruit Processing & Cooking

 

Age: Preferably between 18 and 25 years. No discrimination of caste, religion, race or sex.

Certificates: Certificates will be given to the candidate on successful completion of the training.

Board & Lodging: Free board and lodging will be provided at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Delhi Branch or at Madhuban in Ramgarh (Uttarakhand) to the trainees throughout the training period by Sri Aurobindo Education Society.

Pocket Money: Rs. 1000/- per month will be given as pocket money during the training period but the participants will have to bear their own travel expenses & medical expenses, if necessary. However, basic health care is available at the Mother's Integral Health Centre where most of the medicines are given free of cost.

Food: Food served in the Ashram dining hall at both places is nutritious and vegetarian.

Discipline: Since the courses are held in the Ashram and trainees will be living on the Ashram campus, a strict discipline is maintained throughout and trainees will be expected to participate and integrate themselves in the Ashram life, attending morning shramdan and evening meditation. Smoking, drinking, etc. are strictly prohibited.

Extra Curricular Activities: During the training period, candidates will be encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, such as games, music, etc. Hindi, English and Physical Education classes for the trainees are compulsory. Free basic computer training is also given.

Mode of Application: Application form available on request. Please write to us or collect personally. Only 50 seats are available in each session (from 1st March/ from 1st September).

Preference will be given to candidates who are sponsored by recognised institutions.

Do not proceed to Delhi without receiving proper acceptance letter from the Institute.

 

(Convenor, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Vocational Training)

CfPs: IIST Conference on Science, Technology and Society - Emerging Scenario; 7-9 Dec.

IIST Conference on Science, Technology and Society - Emerging Scenario

7-9 December 2012

Hosted by Department of Humanities, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Conference on the theme "Science, Technology and Society – Emerging Scenario", will be hosted by the Department of Humanities, IIST in association with the Kerala Sociological Society, at IIST-Valiamala from 7th to 9th December 2012.
The sub-themes calling for research papers include :

a. Science and Technology – Challenges and prospects
b. Technology and the Marginalized
c. Gender and Science,
d. ICT
e. New media and society
f. Social Inclusion and Role of Technology
g. Networks and Knowledge Society
h. Technology in Rural Society and Rural Technology
i. Alternative Development and Cultural Pluralism
j. Sustainable Development and Affordable Technology

For more details, please contact the Organizing Secretary:

Dr Lekshmi V. Nair
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
email: lvnair@iist.ac.in
http://www.iist.ac.in/research-areas/department-of-humanities/events.html

IFLA 2013 Calls for Papers

IFLA World Library and Information Congress : 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly

17-23 August 2013, Singapore

IFLA 2013 Calls for Papers http://conference.ifla.org/ifla79/calls-for-papers

The content of the IFLA Conference Programme is organised by different professional groups (Sections, Core Programmes and Special Interest Groups). Calls for papers will be submitted through these groups and made available on this web page as soon as delivered.

Calls for Papers for the satellite meetings

CfP: Training Programme on Research Methodology & Project Formulation; 7-19 Jan; New Delhi

Training Programme on Research Methodology & Project Formulation for Research Scholars & Teachers

7-19 January 2013

Organized by Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi

Objective of the course
The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) is organizing a two-week Training Programme on Research Methodology & Project Formulation during 7th January — 19th January 2013. The objective of the course is to expose the participating young Ph.D scholars and lecturers to the recent developments in the Indian economy and to familiarise them with techniques and methods used in contemporary research on the subject.  The course is a multi-disciplinary one that seeks to: i) introduce the participants to conceptual issues relating to their research interests/topics and emerging areas for research; ii) improve their skills and ability to undertake research on those issues with appropriate data and statistical tools; and iii) develop research methodologies using advanced estimation techniques.

Target Group and Selection Process
Young researchers/teachers in academic institutions, colleges and university departments – who are primarily from social science disciplines and who are interested in pursuing research form the target group of this programme. A batch consisting of 25 participants will be selected based on merit of the scholar. A nominal fee would be charged from the selected participants: @ INR800/- for lecturer or equivalent; @ INR400/- for scholars getting fellowship, @ INR200/- for those without any fellowship or financial support and no fees for SC/ST scholars. The selected scholars will be reimbursed railway fare equivalent to 2nd sleeper class travel (to and fro) from the place of study/work. For outstation participants there is a provision for boarding and lodging in Delhi for the duration of the programme.
Those desirous of participating in the programme may kindly send their brief CV along with a write-up of around 1,000 words on their area of interest so as to reach the Programme Coordinator, preferably through e-mail at <trainprog@isid.org.in>, on or before November 25, 2012. Further details and programme updates are regularly posted at <http://isid.org.in/trainprog.html>.
Sponsorship: The programme is co-sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Northern Regional Centre, New Delhi.

for Further details and programme updates contact
Programme Coordinator
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development
4 Institutional Area Phase II, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110070 INDIA
Telephone: +91 11 2676 4601
Fax: +91 11 2612 2448
Email: trainprog@isid.org.in

Further details

CfP: ISID Workshop on Audio-Visual Media as a Tool in Research for Research Scholars & Teachers; 4-9 Feb; New Delhi

Workshop on Audio-Visual Media as a Tool in Research for Research Scholars & Teachers

4-9 February 2013

Organized by Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi

Objective of the course
The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) is organizing a six-day Workshop on the Audio-Visual Media as a Tool in Research during 4th to 9th February 2013. Print media is a format with which most researchers and scholars use extensively to bring out their findings and to raise issues. In recent years, Audio-Visual Media (AVM), and the technology needed for its production, is becoming increasingly accessible, both in terms of ease of use, as well as cost. Digital media is being used by government departments, corporate houses, NGO's and other organizations. However, social scientists and researchers in academic institutions have yet not fully realized the potential of integrating audio-visuals in their work. The course is sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

The focus of the workshop is to familiarise the participants with AVM tools and motivate researchers and academics to use this medium as a tool, to not only enhance the content but also reach a wider audience and have greater impact of their research. Broad elements of the programme are:
i) understanding AVM -- mass media in India, corporate communication, development communication;
ii) AVM as a tool in research -- providing visual insight, supplementing other data, confirming or refuting findings, collecting video based data-subjectivity, authenticity and ethical issues;
iii) presentation and dissemination -- effective communication of research findings, presentation skills and the new technology, integrating audio-visual data into powerpoint presentations, the internet;
iv) AVM production techniques -- understanding the technology, basic camera equipment, editing software, streaming video; and
v) hands-on production of AV output.

Target Group and Selection Process
Young researchers/teachers in academic institutions, colleges and university departments who are primarily from the social sciences discipline and whose work requires field surveys are eligible to apply. The batch will consists of 20 participants and selection will be India basis based on relevance of research topic. A nominal fee would be charged from the participants @INR800/- for lecturer or equivalent; @INR400/- for scholars getting fellowship and @INR200/- for those without any fellowship or financial support. The selected scholars will be paid to and fro 2nd class railway fare from the place of study/work. For outstation participants there is provision for boarding and lodging in Delhi for the duration of the programme.

Those desirous of participating in the programme may kindly send their brief CV along with a write-up of around 1,000 words on their research topic so as to reach the Programme Coordinator, preferably through email at avmprog@isid.org.in, on or before December 15, 2012.

for Further details and programme updates contact
Programme Coordinator
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development
4 Institutional Area Phase II, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110070 INDIA
Telephone: +91 11 2676 4601
Fax: +91 11 2612 2448
Email: avmprog@isid.org.in

Further details