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Jan 4, 2010

CfP for the Spring 2010 issue on Secularization - "Identity Studies"

Identity Studies is apeer-reviewed multi-disciplinary academic journal founded in the framework of the SCOPES (Swiss National Science Foundation) Project "Social Sciences in Changing Contexts: the Case of Georgia".

The first issue, published in 2009, contained materials dedicated to the re-thinking of the theory of nationalism, specifically in the context of Georgia.

The second, forthcoming issue will be devoted to the critical assessment of secularization.

Secularizationhas been regarded for a long time as a correlative process of modernization, along with the processes of rationalization, bureaucratization etc. The first problem connected with it is the multiplemeaning of the term: does secularization mean the decline of religion? Or the separation of secular and sacred spheres? Or transference of the sacred to the secular realm? But there is even a more
problematic issue - dissenting voices havebeen becoming stronger and stronger, arguing against the usefulness of the concept, pointing to the numerous phenomena of the survival and even renaissanceof religion in the modern world. Of special interest for the journal is the analysis of the role of religion in post-socialist societies, but more general theoretic reflections on secularization are also welcome.

Article manuscripts should be 20 to 30 double-spaced type written pages in English, including endnotes. The Journal conforms to the Chicago Manual of Style. Please send the abstracts before 20th January, 2010. Deadline for the final draft – 15th February, 2010. The target date for publication is 1st April,2010.

To see previous issue articles, please visit Journal's web-site:
http://identitystudies.ac.ge

For more information pleasecontact Shota Khinchagashvili at
shota_khinchagashvili@iliauni. edu.ge

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CfA: Online Short Film Competition: Balkans Beyond Borders

Online Short Film Competition - Balkans beyond Borders

"Balkans beyond Borders" is an online short film competition on the subject of regional cooperation in the Balkans wider region. The call opens today, on the 7th of December and the deadline for submissions is 14th of February 2010.

The main objective of the project is to invite young people to create short films through which they reflect on their region´s current and future situation. The aim is to get a better grasp of how young people understand regional cooperation, but also to deepen young people´s knowledge on issues relating to neighbouring countries, as well as raise awareness about the importance of cooperation for the future development of the countries in the region which follows the directions of the EU
Commission Campaign for the "Diversity against the Discriminations".

The project addresses young people, up to 30 years old, interested in creatively expressing their ideas on regional cooperation in Southeast Europe through film making. In order to be eligible, applicants have to be citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, FYROM, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia. At the same time, "Balkans Beyond Borders" encourages all young people to participate regardless their social, cultural or religious background.

The films can be documentaries or fiction, animations, recorded performances. They must address the subject of the call and have no more than 10 minutes length. The official language of the competition is English.

The Award Ceremony for the 10 best films will take place in Belgrade on the 13th of March 2010, when the best films will be projected in front of a larger audience.

In order to apply, films need to be sent to the following e-mail address: filmcontest@ balkansbeyondbor ders.eu, together with a short registration form, giving further information about the participants and the film.

The audience will have the chance to vote online (by going to the project's website: www.balkansbeyondbo rders.eu) for the 10 best films and then an international jury will vote for the best film among these.

For more information please visit www.balkansbeyondborders.eu

Balkans beyond Borders is an international independent project organised by a team of 6 fellows of the current South Eastern Europe and the EU Leadership Development Programme (LDP). LDP is a programme that brings together young people who aspire to play an active role in the future of their countries and supports them with implementing projects in the region. The competition is also supported by the Naousa International Film Festival.

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CfA: Schroubek-Fonds Östliches Europa, Munich

Institut für Volkskunde/Europä ische Ethnologie, München
Bewerbungsschluss: 01.03.2010

Schroubek Fonds Östliches Europa

Der 2007 von Dr. Georg R. Schroubek und Barbara Schroubek an der Universität München eingerichtete "Schroubek-Fonds Östliches Europa" hat das Ziel, die Beschäftigung mit den Völkern und Kulturen des östlichen Europa zu fördern und insbesondere das Wissen über die kulturellen Beziehungen zwischen dieser Region und dem deutschen Sprachraum zu erweitern. Das Ziel soll erreicht werden durch die Förderung der Vermittlung von Sprach- und Kulturkompetenzen, der Durchführung von Forschung und des wissenschaftlichen Austauschs.

Die Aktivitäten des Fonds beziehen sich auf das gesamte östliche Europa, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf den slawischen Ländern liegt. Die Förderung gilt den Themen:
- Kulturen der Minderheiten, insbesondere die jüdische und deutsche Kultur,
- Beziehungen zwischen Mehrheiten und Minderheiten, Interethnik, Multiethnizitä t,
- interkulturelle und interreligiöse Kommunikation und Beziehungen,
- politische und Geschichtsmythen, nationale und transnationale Erinnerung,
- nationale, regionale, ethnische, religiöse Identitäten,
- gegenseitige Wahrnehmungen, Stereotypen, antisemitische Einstellungen,
- Alltagskultur und ihr Wandel, städtische und regionale Kulturen,
- (volks)künstlerische Ausdrucksformen,
- der Einfluss der Politik auf die Alltagskultur,
- historische und gegenwärtige Migrationsprozesse,
- Kulturaustausch zwischen dem deutschen Sprachraum und dem östlichen Europa.

Das Förderprogramm umfasst Stipendien, Sprachkurse, Workshops, Preise
für Abschlussarbeiten, Dozentenaustausch, Gastvorträge, Tagungen,
Publikationen und Ausstellungen.

Besonders begrüßt werden Bewerbungen aus den Fächern Volkskunde/Europä ische Ethnologie, (osteuropäische) Kunstgeschichte und Jüdische Kultur und Geschichte.

Detaillierte Informationen unter
http://www.schroube k-fonds.volkskun de.uni-muenchen. de/index. html

Nächster Bewerbungstermin ist der 1. März 2010.
Prof. Dr. Klaus Roth
Schroubek-Fonds
Institut für Volkskunde/Europ. Ethnologie
Universität München
Ludwigstr. 25
D-80539 München
schroubekfond@ vkde.fak12. uni-muenchen. de

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Jan 3, 2010

Doctoral Student in Numerical Analysis, Lund University, Sweden

For further information please contact: Tekn Dr Einar Heiberg, +46-46-171605, einar.heiberg@med.lu.se or Docent Carmen Arévalo, +46-46-2229329, Carmen.Arevalo@na.lu.se

More information: www.lth.se

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Doctoral student in electronic circuit design, Lund University, Sweden

Doctoral Students in Automatic Control, Lund University, Sweden

Doctoral student in materials chemistry, Lund University, Sweden

Doctoral Student in Structural Engineering, Lund University, Sweden

Doctoral student in Combustion Physics, Lund University, Sweden

und University is Scandinavia’s largest institution for education and research in a great number of disciplines, such as engineering, natural sciences, law, social science, economics, medicine, theology and the arts. The University has over 38 000 students and approximately 5 300 employees located in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg. We have a comprehensive global network and a growing co-operation within the Öresund University framework within Southern Sweden and Eastern Denmark.

LTH forms the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, with approximately 6 500 students and 850 PhD-students. The research carried out at LTH is of high international standard and we continuously develop our teaching and adapt our courses to the needs of today.

Lund University invites applications for the following position:

Doctoral student in Combustion Physics

Placement: Physics Department
Refnr: PA 2009/4733
Last day for applying is: 2010-01-21
For further information please contact: Prof. Marcus Aldén, 046-2227657, Marcus.Alden@forbrf.lth.se, el Eva Persson, 046-2223257, Eva.Persson@forbrf.lth.se

Website: www.forbrf.lth.se

Graduate research program in Physics, TEFAFF00

Do you like challenges? Are you interested in developing new laser-based measurement techniques which combine understanding and phenomena on the frontiers of scientific research with relevance to real-world applications.

Would you like to work in new, well-equipped laboratories?
Would you like to work with unique technical equipment?
Are you ready to join us in developing the cleaner, more efficient, environmentally-friendly combustion of the future?
If you find these ideas exciting, you may be the candidate we seek.

The combustion physics department at Lund University is well-established and internationally recognized for excellence in the measurement and development of combustion applications related to ground and aerospace combustion engines and energy production. The department conducts a wide-array of research, together with other departments within the Lund Institute of Technology. A significant portion of the measurement and research activity is also conducted outside the university at the facilities of our industrial research partners. Our research facility was built in 2001 and currently supports the work of around 35 researchers.
Job description:
We seek 1-3 Ph.D. candidates for laser diagnostics development. The Ph.D. candidate position is structured to include 85% independent research work and 15% departmental work, including teaching, course work, etc. The research work will be focused on development and application of laser diagnostics for the study of combustion processes in flames. The work will include study of spectroscopic techniques, primarily for measuring temperature and species concentration. Both linear and non-linear optical techniques will be developed and in each case the advanced equipment available at the physics department will be used to advance the application of the measurements.

Qualifications:
To be considered for these positions, the potential candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering Physics from an accredited university which includes coursework in mathematics and physics equivalent to at least 160 course points in the Swedish university system.

The candidate is expected to possess the background and abilities necessary to complete the Ph.D. graduate program, as assessed by the board appointed by the Lund Institute of Technology. The selection of candidates will proceed after the assessment of all potential candidates by the board. The quality of the Master’s project work is an important factor in the determination of the most qualified candidate.
Other important factors include performance in important coursework, the focus of courses chosen by the candidate, and overall Grade Point Average. In addition to the announcement of the available positions, applicants are invited, when possible, to interview for the positions in person. This is especially important for applicants with no prior coursework or knowledge of the Combustion Physics division.

Experience:
A strong candidate will have experience in the subject of lasers and optics, combustion, computer science, and programming. Candidates are expected to present their work at international conferences and to publish results in respected scientific journals. Hence, both verbal and written communication skills in English are very important.

Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree within a relevant study program.
As a Doctoral student you will mainly be working with you research project, but you can also be given more general tasks within the department i.e. teaching, research and administrative work, in accordance with the regulations. Rules for employment as a Doctoral student is stated in "The Higher Education Ordnance (SFS 1998:80), Chapter 5".

Other:
Lund University encourages both men and women to apply for the position.
Salary is determined on an individual basis within certain guidelines for this type of position.

Your application should contain the following documents:
-Letter of application including the correct reference number, PA 2009/4733, for the position. (The application should be written in Swedish or English.)
-Curriculum Vitae
-Copies of certificates and copies of any other document that you wish to include in your application.
-All copies should be attested.

The application should be addressed to the Faculty of Engineering and sent to: Registry Office, Lund University, P.O. Box 117, SE-221 00 LUND.

Last day for applying is: 2010-01-21

http://www.lth.se/english/about_lth/vacant_positions/?aid=954

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Doctoral students in Mathematics, Lund University, Sweden

Doctoral student in Engineering Logistics, Lund University, Sweden

Lund University is Scandinavia’s largest institution for education and research in a great number of disciplines, such as engineering, natural sciences, law, social science, economics, medicine, theology and the arts. The University has over 38 000 students and approximately 5 300 employees located in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg. We have a comprehensive global network and a growing co-operation within the Öresund University framework within Southern Sweden and Eastern Denmark.

LTH forms the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, with approximately 6 500 students and 850 PhD-students. The research carried out at LTH is of high international standard and we continuously develop our teaching and adapt our courses to the needs of today.

Lund University invites applications for the following position:

Doctoral student in Engineering Logstics
For further information please contact: Docent Dag Näslund, +46-46-2229151, dag.naslund@tlog.lth.se or professor Andreas Norrman, +46-46-2229150, andreas.norrman@tlog.lth.se

More information: www.tlog.lth.se

Duties
The position is focused on supply chain management (SCM) research with a specific emphasis on information sharing and visibility in supply chains. The doctoral student will actively participate in a research project with the overall goal to develop a framework for information sharing in supply chains. The research project will include aspects such as to determine an accurate picture and existing benchmark level in terms of SCM integration, information sharing and visibility; to investigate what kind of information organizations want to potentially share with other members of the supply chain, and thus establish a pragmatic picture of the desired levels of supply chain visibility. The project will be done in interaction with industry. A first goal is a licentiate degree. The scientific area for the position is within logistics, supply chain management and operations management. The work will also be undertaken in connection to similar research at the VINNOVA Excellence Centre NGIL (www.ngil.se, Next Generation Innovative Logistics) in Lund, that builds on close cooperation with 15 companies. The work will be undertaken in a department with PhD-students and supervisors working with research on both Supply chain Visibility and other different aspects related to logistics and SCM. Within the position comes duties to work with teaching and administration 20% of the time.

Eligibility
Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree at advanced level (MSc) within a relevant study program.

Selection
The selection of applicants will be based on an assessment of the ability of the applicant to benefit from their studies. The applicant’s ability to benefit from their studies will be judged mainly on their academic results at undergraduate (BSc) and advanced (MSc) level.
Special attention will be paid to the following:
1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the proposed area of research. These may be demonstrated by written documents or a personal interview.
2. The assessed ability of the applicant to carry out independent research, and his or her ability to formulate and tackle scientific problems. The assessment can be based on the applicant’s master’s dissertation and discussions with the applicant.
3. Verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English
4. Other experience of relevance to postgraduate studies, e.g. professional experience.

For this particular position a Master-degree in Engineering corresponding to 270 ECTS (including Bachelor) is required. Preferred type of education would be M Sc in Industrial Management and Engineering (I), Mechanical Engineering (M) or similar education with specialisation in logistics or Supply chain management. (Also 2 year Master programs in logistics or supply chain management would be relevant). Further studies in Information system is positively evaluated. For this position an interest for qualitative (e.g. case research) and cross-disciplinary research is preferable. Research results are to be presented and published internationally, as well as nationally, which makes the ability of oral and written communication in both English and Swedish of great importance. Because the position includes a certain amount of teaching and administration (approximately 20%), personal, pedagogical and administrative ability will be taken into account. As our courses partly are given in Swedish, ability to teach in Swedish is positively evaluated. Personal ‘fit’ with the position will be taken into consideration.

As a Doctoral student you will mainly be working with you research project, but you can also be given more general tasks within the department i.e. teaching, research and administrative work, in accordance with the regulations. Rules for employment as a Doctoral student is stated in "The Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1998:80), Chapter 5".

Lund University encourages especially women to apply for the position.

Application
Your application should contain the following documents:
-Letter of application including the correct reference number for the position PA 2009/5078 . (The application should be written in Swedish or English.)
-Curriculum Vitae
-Copies of certificates and copies of any other document that you wish to include in your application.

The application should be addressed to the Faculty of Engineering and sent to: Registry Office, Lund University, P.O. Box 117, SE-221 00 LUND or registrator@lu.se (use pdf-format and pack all your attachments in one file).

Last day for applying is: January 26, 2010

/Kristina Fors, Personnel Officer

http://www.lth.se/english/about_lth/vacant_positions/?aid=968

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Doctoral student in thermal power engineering, Lund University, Swedia

Lund University is Scandinavia’s largest institution for education and research in a great number of disciplines, such as engineering, natural sciences, law, social science, economics, medicine, theology and the arts. The University has over 38 000 students and approximately 5 300 employees located in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg. We have a comprehensive global network and a growing co-operation within the Öresund University framework within Southern Sweden and Eastern Denmark.

LTH forms the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, with approximately 6 500 students and 850 PhD-students. The research carried out at LTH is of high international standard and we continuously develop our teaching and adapt our courses to the needs of today.

Lund University invites applications for the following position:

Doctoral student in thermal power engineering
Place: Department of energy sciences, Lund university
Ref nr: PA 2009/4911
Starting time: as soon as possible
Last day for applying: 28th of February 2010.
For further information please contact: Associate Professor Jens Klingmann, +46 (46) 222 92 68, jens.klingmann@energy.lth.se

More information on the department can be found at www.energy.lth.se

Work
The division of thermal power engineering is looking for a PhD towards combustion and fuel, mainly in gas turbines. Undergraduate teaching is also part of the duties.

Eligibility
Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree at advanced level (MSc) within a relevant study program.

Qualifications
Good knowledge in thermo- and fluid dynamics is desirable. Knowledge of, or interest in, chemistry is advantageous. The division is cooperating with other divisions and industry. Good cooperation skills are therefore necessary. Good ability to communicate in English, both written and spoken.

Selection criteria
Selection to postgraduate studies is based on estimated ability to perform well in the studies. The evaluation of the ability to perform well is based primarily on the results of the studies on basic and advanced level, in particular:
1. Knowledge and skills relevant to postgraduate studies within this area, such as course work in aerosol physics, meteorology, and environmental science. This can be documented by appended documents.
2. Estimated ability to independent work and ability to formulate and solve scientific questions. This ability can be established, for example, based on a master thesis or in a discussion of scientific problems during a possible interview.
3. Skills in written and oral communication.
4. Other experience relevant to postgraduate studies, such as professional experience.

Other
As a Doctoral student you will mainly be working with your research project, but you can also be given more general tasks within the department i.e. teaching, research and administrative work, in accordance with the regulations. Rules for employment as a Doctoral student is stated in "The Higher Education Ordnance (SFS 1998:80), Chapter 5".

Lund University encourages both men and women to apply for the position.

Salary is determined on an individual basis within certain guidelines for this type of position.

Your application should contain the following documents:
-Letter of application including the correct reference number, PA 2009/4911, for the position. (The application should be written in Swedish or English.)
-Curriculum Vitae
-Copies of certificates and copies of any other document that you wish to include in your application.

Application
Application stating the reference number PA 2009/4911 should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, and be sent to the Registry Office, Lund University, P.O.Box 117, SE-221 00 LUND Sweden (courier mail to be delivered at: Paradisgatan 5 C). Last day for applying: 28th of February 2010.

Inskickade handlingar kommer i enlighet med riksarkivets föreskrifter (Föreskrifter om gallring och återlämnande av handlingar vid ansökan om tjänst - RA - FS 2004:1) att förvaras på Lunds Tekniska Högskola och kommer att gallras två år efter beslutsdatum. Handlingarna kommer att återlämnas endast på begäran av sökande.

http://www.lth.se/english/about_lth/vacant_positions/?aid=963

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Premiul Capitalele verzi ale Europei in 2012 si 2013 [DL: 1.02]

Comisia Europeana a lansat competitia pentru capitalele verzi ale Europei din 2012 si 2013!

A inceput cautarea oraselor care vor deveni urmatoarele capitale verzi ale Europei. Prestigiosul premiu pentru capitalele verzi ale Europei se acorda oraselor care promoveaza cel mai intens un stil de viata urban cu impact minim asupra mediului. Anul acesta, orasele Stockholm si Hamburg au fost nominalizate ca prime castigatoare ale titlului pentru 2010 si, respectiv, 2011. Acum s-a dat startul pentru identificarea oraselor pretendente la ravnitul titlu pentru anii 2012 si 2013. Scopul acestui premiu anual este de a ajuta orasele europene sa devina mai atragatoare si mai sanatoase - "potrivite pentru viata".

Toate orasele din Uniunea Europeana cu o populatie mai mare de 200.000 de locuitori isi pot depune candidatura pentru premiul Capitala verde a Europei 2012 si 2013. Se accepta candidaturi de la toate cele 27 de state membre ale UE, de la tarile candidate (Turcia, Fosta Republica Iugoslava a Macedoniei si Croatia), precum si din partea tarilor din Spatiul Economic European (Islanda, Norvegia si Liechtenstein).

Candidaturile vor fi evaluate pe baza a 11 criterii de mediu, inclusiv a contributiei locale la combaterea schimbarilor climatice, a productiei si gestionarii deseurilor, a starii naturii si biodiversitatii, a calitatii trasportului, aerului si apei.

Orasele se pot inscrie prin intermediul unui formular online.

Data limita pentru inscriere, atat pentru titlul din 2012, cat si pentru cel din 2013 este: 1 februarie 2010
Castigatorii vor fi anuntati in octombrie 2010.

Mai multe informatii:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/europeangreencapital/how_to_submenus/guidelines.html

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USA: Suffolk University LLM in Budapest

*LL.M. in U.S. and Global Busines Law for International Business Lawyers Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts in cooperation with Eötvös Lórand University Faculty of Law, Budapest, Hungary
**July 11 - July 23, 2010*

Earn a U.S. LL.M. degree in Budapest, Hungary from Suffolk Boston, without taking a year off!

*Suffolk University Law School* - Established in 1906,fifth largest law school in the U.S., accredited by the American Bar Association, member, Association of American Law Schools*
Eötvös Lórand University -*Established in 1635, one of the oldest universities in Hungary, the largest law school in Hungary,located in the very center of Budapest

*Program description*

* The degree program will be offered each summer during a consecutive two-week period and consist of five days of all-day classes, Monday through Friday of each week.
* Assignments and course materials will be distributed in advance of the session. Classes will be taught primarily by way of case analysis and discussion.
* During the academic year, candidates may enroll in online course and earn credits for research projects.

* July 11 - July 23 Courses - Entering Candidate Curriculum *

* U.S. and International Legal Practice
* Commercial Transactions and Contracts in the U.S.
* Corporations and Business Associations in the U.S.

*Application deadline*
Applications for admission to the July 11 - July 23, 2010 session with all supporting documents and a USD 1,200 tuition deposit, must be received at Suffolk University Law School by *May 15, 2010* in order to secure place in the program. Online applications are now being accepted for Summer 2010.

For further information please contact:
Suffolk University Law School
Office of Graduate and International Programs
Budapest@suffolk. edu
http://www.law.suffolk.edu/international-llm

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Call for papers for the Spring 2009 issue on secularization - "Identity Studies"

Identity Studies

Call for papers for the Spring 2009 issue on secularization

Identity Studies is a peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary academic journal founded in the framework of the SCOPES (Swiss National Science Foundation) Project "Social Sciences in Changing Contexts: the Case of Georgia".

The first issue, published in 2009, contained materials dedicated to the re-thinking of the theory of nationalism, specifically in the context of Georgia.

The second, forthcoming issue will be devoted to the critical assessment of secularization.

Secularization has been regarded for a long time as a correlative process of modernization, along with the processes of rationalization, beaurocratization etc. The first problem connected with it is the multiple meaning of the term: does secularization mean the decline of religion? Or the separation of secular and sacred spheres? Or transference of the sacred to the secular realm? But there is even a more problematic issue - dissenting voices have been becoming stronger and stronger, arguing against the usefulness of the concept, pointing to the numerous phenomena of the survival and even renaissance of religion in the modern world. Of special interest for the journal is the analysis of the role of religion in post-socialist societies, but more general theoretic reflections on secularization are also welcome.

Article manuscripts should be 20 to 30 double-spaced type written pages in English, including endnotes. The Journal conforms to the Chicago Manual of Style. Please send the abstracts before 20th January, 2010. Deadline for the final draft – 15th February, 2010. The target date for publication is 1st April, 2010.

Website: http://identitystudies.ac.ge/

For more information please contact Shota Khinchagashvili at shota_khinchagashvili@iliauni.edu.ge.

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Second Call for Papers: "Fourth Undergraduate Asian Studies Symposium" at Marietta College, April 15-17, 2010

As part of the celebration of Marietta College's 175th anniversary, the Asian Studies Program, in collaboration with The McDonough Center for Leadership and Business, has organized a Fourth Asian Studies Symposium for undergraduate students to share their scholarly interests in Asia and present their research results in a supportive environment. The symposium will be held at the college Thursday through Saturday, April 15-17, 2010.

The conference invites proposals for panels and papers from a wide variety of academic disciplines. All proposals germane to Central, South, Southeast, and East Asia are welcome.

Deadline for proposals: *March 1, 2010*

Send a one-page abstract of the paper or panel proposal to:
Luding Tong, Ph.D.
Director, Asian Studies Program
Chair, Department of Modern Languages
Marietta College
215 Fifth Street
Marietta, OH 45750
Or, submit an electronic copy of the abstract to: Luding.Tong@ marietta. edu.

Those who submit proposals will be notified within two weeks of submission whether their proposals have been accepted. Complete papers of accepted proposals received by *April 1, 2010,* will be entered automatically in the conference /Best Paper Award/ competition. Registration is required for the competition. Conference proceedings will be published on CD in May 2010. The conference program will be posted on the conference web site by *March 15, 2010*.

For details on how to submit a proposal, on registration, and other information about the symposium, visit http://www.marietta.edu/departments/Asian_Studies/symposium.html.

Contact Dr. Luding Tong at (740) 376-4640 or by
email Luding.Tong@ marietta. edu

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Process and Product Design post-graduate program at TU Eindhoven

The Process and Product Designers Course is a two year program which gives you the PDEng degree (not a PhD Title) when you finish.

In the first year of the program, detailed attention is given to building up knowledge and bridging the gap between theory and practice. To create a broadly based, top-level interdisciplinary program, the basic component is formed by a coherent set of courses, in which group assignments and teamwork play central roles. All courses are purpose-made for this designer's program, and are given mainly by lecturers from industry. All courses in the program are taught in English, but an optional Dutch language course is also offered.

Technological design projects are carried out in the second year. These are challenging projects - carried out in collaboration with industry over twelve months - with a high reality value that are aimed at developing the trainee design engineers' abilities. The projects involve reaching a specific design objective within a restricted period of time and with limited means. Students will be coached by design engineers from industry and by university staff with clear and relevant design experience. The projects are monitored by project planning, regular progress meetings and monthly project management meetings.

To apply for our PPD Course you need to hold a Masters Degree (MSc), preferably in Chemical Engineering, or at least have a firm background in Chemical Engineering. Candidates without the proper background will not be considered by our Selection Committee. The complete application procedure and requirements can be found on the following webpage – http://www.3tu.nl/en/education/sai/programmes/ppd/application/

For your information:

To guarantee the quality of the program, the PPD selection committee applies strict selection criteria. Candidates must be among the top 25% of their discipline. Next to excellent grades, their motivation and personality is extremely important.

In order for our selection committee to consider your application, we would need the following information:
For an application we expect a letter with motivation and extended Curriculum Vitae, a copy of your diplomas, a list of taken courses with marks, one or two recommendation letters and a copy of your passport together with a passport photograph. A proof of English is important (e.g. IELST). Your diploma and list of followed courses must be translated officially into English.

Depending on the country of origin (and visa / work permit requirements) , the application procedure roughly takes two to three months. Therefore, the nearest possible date to enrol the program would be 1 April (we have 2 start dates each year: 1 October and 1 April)

Kind regards,
Mathieu Westerweele.

Dr. Ir. M.R. Westerweele
Coordinator Process and Product Design
Ma. 1.23
Eindhoven University of Technology
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Postbus 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
tel. +31 (0) 40 247 3533 (4695)
mob. +31 (0)624771097
e-mail: m.r.westerweele@tue.nl
http://www.ProcessAndProductDesign.nl

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Proiect Mentorship LSRS

Stimaţi profesori/ Dragi elevi,

Liga Studenţilor Români în Străinatate are deosebita plăcere de a anunţa demararea unui nou proiect numit „Mentorat pentru elevii de liceu”, ce are ca punct de interes elevii de liceu din ani terminali (clasele a XI-a si a XII-a) care doresc să aplice la o universitate în străinătate.

În urma succesului repurtat de către proiectul „Caravana LSRS”, dorim să venim în întâmpinarea tuturor problemelor care apar în procesele de aplicaţie, prin stabilirea de contact direct între un student din străinătate cu experienţă, numit generic mentor, şi un elev de liceu, pe parcursul stagiului de aplicaţie. În primă fază, proiectul se va desfăşura pe o cale online (mail, Skype, Facebook etc.) stabilită de comun acord între mentor şi mentorat, echipa LSRS coordonând şi oferind informaţii suplimentare acolo unde este necesar.

Pentru mai multe detalii despre proiect, dar şi pentru a vă anunţa dorinta de a participa, vă rugăm sa ne contactaţi la vlad.herta@proiecte.lsrs.ro sau ionut.cristea@proiecte.lsrs.ro.

Ionuţ Alexandru Cristea
B.A. International Relations
University of Birmingham

Lider Proiect Mentorship
Liga Studenţilor Români în Străinătate

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Jan 2, 2010

Master Programme in Information Security, Lulea Tekniska Universitet

Information has become one of the most important assets of an organization or a company. To protect information is one task of great importance in business. This program is designed to provide the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, and to emphasize the business considerations and consequences of effective information security management.

Description
During the first year of your studies important concepts within the area will be defined, for example Information Security, Safety, Critical Systems, information classification, and risk analysis. Other important issues are techniques to transfer information between users in business and how transferring can be made in a secure way. You also gain knowledge of professions and roles from a security perspective, important standards used and research within the area.

The function of cooperation and collaboration and the system for decision making are important when working with security. Many companies offer their services online and the concept e-services and security risks that exist within this area are elucidated. The firs year is completed by performing work in a company.

During the second year you learn more about safe e-services, safety, critical systems, Internet security and information security management. The thesis is also written during this last year

Specialisations
Master in Information Security

Distance learning
Your distance studies will entail communication with teachers and other students via e-mail, a free videoconferencing program, telephone, chatting and other appropriate means. An important medium for distance studies will be the course room provided by Fronter, the joint web-based teaching platform at Luleå University of Technology. Here, information including course information, study guides, links, class lists and recorded lectures will be provided.

Labour market
The number of networks and databases are increasing and at the same time new global information systems are used. The security aspects have become more and more important and complicated.

Within the area of marketing, sales and services using the Internet new systems dealing with security issues will be needed.

The development of E-services when authorities and citizens communicate over the Internet requires that the authentication systems are safe: New systems must be developed.

Examples of working options: Information Security Manager or Information Security Engineer

Do you want to know more?
You can study this program on campus or by distance. A web-based learning management system and a free video conference program are used. You must have access to a computer with a headset (a web camera is optional) and permission to install software. An Internet connection (minimum 64 Kbps) is required.

For more information, please contact
Lars Furberg
Phone: +46 (0)920 491730
E-mail: Lars.Furberg@ltu.se

Harriet Nilsson
Phone: +46 (0)920 491686
E-mail: Harriet.Nilsson@ltu.se
» Programme homepage

Contact
Sören Samuelsson soren.samuelsson@ltu.se 0920-491822
Lars Furberg lars.furberg@ltu.se 0920-49 17 30
Harriet Nilsson harriet.nilsson@ltu.se 0920-491686

http://www.ltu.se/edu/program/FMISA?l=en

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Master in Informatics (1 year), Blekinge Tekniska Hogskola

60 ECTS (1 year) or 120 ECTS (2 years)

Degree - please notice that the one-year-version leads to a degree comparable to a Swedish "magisterexamen". The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education has decided (spring 2007) that the English translation for the Swedish degree of "magister" should be "Degree of Master (One Year)". The two-years-version leads to a "Degree of Master (Two Years)".

Autumn 2010:
Programme Start: August 30, 2010
Programme End: June, 2012 (if you choose the 1-year-programme it end is June, 2011)
Rate of Studies: Full time
Type of Programme: Master's level
Language of Instruction: English
Campus: Distance education - the programme is offered via the Internet

The education fulfils the goals set by the Swedish Higher Education Act.

Introduction

The Master of Informatics programme exists in two versions, one that is 60 ECTS credit points (1 year) and one that is 120 ECTS credit points (2 years), if they are studied at full speed. If the student want to receive an international Masters degree the student has to choose the two-year-version. Students who apply to and complete the one-year-Informatics program are eligible to apply for the second year of the Master of Informatics programme, if they wish to continue studying after finishing the one-year-programme.

1 YEAR
This is a one year Master of Informatics programme which is offered entirely as distance education. The education language for this programme is English. The Master of Informatics is a multidisciplinary programme. It combines perspectives focusing on the social construction of technology in design and use with perspectives focusing on software engineering and ICT product design processes, and brings these perspectives together in exploring issues of relevance for theory and practice concerning ICT design. Through individual field studies of design practice and ICT in use, these different perspectives are combined, explored and forged into a broader and deeper understanding of ICT as part of everyday life and society.

2 YEARS
This is a two-year Master of Informatics programme which is offered entirely as distance education. The education language for this programme is English.
The Master of Informatics is a multidisciplinary programme. It combines perspectives focusing on the social construction of technology in design and use with perspectives focusing on software engineering and ICT product design processes, and brings these perspectives together in exploring issues of relevance for theory and practice concerning ICT design. Through individual field studies of design practice and ICT in use, these different perspectives are combined, explored and forged into a broader and deeper understanding of ICT as part of everyday life and society.

Aim
The aim of the programme is dual: to prepare students for an international research career as well as for future work in the area of design and development of ICT.

Contents
The Master of Informatics programme has its roots in the Scandinavian tradition of participatory design of technology, and has been developed within a pedagogical framework of work-integrated learning. An important feature of the programme is therefore a series of project-oriented courses where the students are expected to do fieldwork and various forms of prototyping in connection with one or more work places, where theories and methods can be tested and contested. The aim is to provide opportunities for experiences which are relevant for future research, work and development of ICT in a multi-disciplinary context. Teaching is carried out in the form of video-recorded and/or mp3 transmitted lectures, and seminars, discussions and supervision offered via the Internet. The students are expected to be able to work both individually and in groups, depending on the type of assignments within each course. Group assign¬ments are normally carried out by cooperating at a distance through the digital learning platform and other available supportive technologies. Individual and group experiences of computer support for cooperative work, gained in this way during different courses, are reflected on within the framework of the education, and may thus offer inspiration for further research as well as future development projects.

http://www.bth.se/tek/masters_eng.nsf/pages/informatics

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MBA programme at the Blekinge Institute of Technology

Our MBA programme gives you the opportunity to add managerial competence to your previous academic background. After graduating, you will be ready to take on new challenges in your professional career. We offer two versions of the programme:

1. MBA programme, full time, starting in September and ending in June the following year.

2. MBA programme, part time, starting in September and ending in June two years later.

The programme is conducted as an online programme, meaning that you can take part in the programme wherever you are in the world. Only one written comprehensive exam requires your presence on campus.

Applications for the programme starting in September 2010 will be open at two separate occasions: The first opens on December 1st and closes on January 15th. International students apply in this early session, since all information here will be in English. The second, which will be available only in the Swedish language, is open between March 15th and April 15th. You apply at https://www.studera.nu/ which is a joint application system for all Swedish universities.

Do you have trouble finding us in studera.nu? Please use these links for the full time version (BTH-99202) and for the part time version (BTH-99203). From here you can go directly to the application at studera.nu.

Programme Director: Marie Aurell, PhD.
Programme Assistant: Katrin Andersson. Send e-mail to masterba.mam@bth.se

http://www.bth.se/mam/internetmba.nsf

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USA: UC Irvine School of Law - Half-Tuition Scholarship

*UC Irvine School of Law Announces New Half-Tuition Scholarships for Next Year's Entering Class

*University of California, Irvine School of Law will provide generous scholarships for its entire class of students arriving in August 2010, which will help ensure the high caliber of its second class.

Funded by private donations, these scholarships will provide all new students with at least 50% of their annual tuition payments through each of their three years at the Law School.

The Law School's pledge of generous scholarships for the second class follows upon last year's grant of privately funded scholarships to the school's Inaugural Class, the Class of 2012, which received full-tuition scholarships for three years. That class of 60 students, which arrived in August 2009, was comparable to classes of top 20 law schools in terms of median grades and LSAT scores. UC Irvine School of Law accepted only 4 percent of applicants for its Inaugural Class, which was the lowest
acceptance rate in the country.

"Privately funded scholarships for our second class of students, the Class of 2013, will help us maintain the high quality of our student body and keep us clearly in the realm of a top 20 law school in our second year of operation," said Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. "We are seeking and receiving generous support from the entire Southern California legal community for these scholarships. "

Tuition --- including professional fees and other campus fees --- for the second class during the 2010-2011 school year is expected to be about $40,000 for in-state students and about $50,000 for those out of state. The Class of 2013 is expected to have approximately 80 students; the Law School will slowly expand to its ultimate goal of 200 students per class.

All students in the Class of 2013 are also guaranteed on-campus housing at UC Irvine, though they will be responsible for their own housing and living expenses. Other forms of financial aid, including guaranteed federal loans, will also be available to help cover tuition costs and other expenses.

Source: http://www.law.uci.edu/press_releases/12-21-09.html

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12 PhD Studentships at Nottingham Trent University, UK

Vice Chancellor's PhD Studentships, 2010
Nottingham Trent University - School of Science and Technology (11 projects)

Nottingham Trent University is inviting applications for 12 fully-funded PhD studentships, commencing in October 2010. The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,290 per annum) for up to three years.

Applications are invited for the following projects within the School of Science and Technology:

-Novel Switching Mechanisms in Multistable Nematic Liquid Crystal Displays
-Dopant migration and aging processing in semiconductor lasers, heterostructures and nanostructures
-Novel therapeutic vectors towards the therapy of uveal melanoma
-Non-equilibrium behaviour in model soft materials
-Antibiotic resistance of Hospital and community acquired E.coli, mechanisms and associated virulence factors
-Liquid Origami: The Physics (and Chemistry) of Droplet Wrapping
-Population genetics to unravel the evolutionary history of the Yersinia enterocolitica complex
-Reduction of carbon footprint through optimum scheduling of power plants
-Stratification of cord blood stem cells
-Role of genetic variation in the alteration of bone metabolism and stress fracture injury

Entry requirement

A first class or upper second class U.K. BSc (Hons) degree (or equivalent) or Masters degree in a relevant field.

Award

The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,290 per annum) for up to three years. Applications from overseas students are welcome, but a successful candidate would be responsible for paying the international fees. (Fees for 2009/10 are £10,200 for international students).

Eligibility

Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and also International students. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 560/iBT 83.

For further details about the studentships, please see www.ntu.ac.uk/research/research_degrees/studentships/index.html

For an application form, please email: sat.research@ ntu.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)115 848 3269 Please return completed application forms, with copies of academic certificates, to:

The Research Graduate Studies Office (Science)

Erasmus Darwin Building

Nottingham Trent University

Clifton Lane

Nottingham NG11 8N

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 15 February 2010.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAL794/vice-chancellors-phd-studentships-2010

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Post-doctoral position Mechanosensitive channels in plants

A 2-years post-doctoral position Mechanosensitive channels in plants

A 24-month post-doctoral position in the area of ion channel physiology funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) is available starting April 2010. The host group “Membrane Transporters and Signalling Laboratory” http://www.isv.cnrs-gif.fr/isv/recherche/hbb/hbb.html) belong to the "Institut des Sciences du Végétal" (ISV) located on the CNRS campus of Gif sur Yvette, at 30 km south west of Paris.

Although plants respond to a wide variety of mechanical stimuli, and many mechanosensitive channel activities have been characterized in plant membranes using the patch-clamp method, the molecular nature of mechanoperception in plant systems has remained elusive. We recently showed that the MSL9 and MSL10 proteins relatives of the E. coli MscS (Mechanosensitive channel of Small conductance) might function cooperatively and provide mechanosensitive channel activities at the plasma membrane
of Arabidopsis root cells (Curr. Biol., 18: 730-734, 2008; Plant Signaling & Behavior, 3: 726-729, 2008).

The first objective of the project is to characterize the electrophysiologica l properties of MSL9, MSL10 and other members of the MSL family (homologous system and bilayer). This part will be done in close collaboration with A. Ghazi 's lab (IBBMC, Orsay). The second objective will be to enlighten the functions of the MSL channels as sensor of vibrations in aerial part of the plant. This will be conducted by a
multidisciplinary approach involving, electrophysiology, molecular biology
and modelling in cooperation with other partners of the project. Salary ~ 2000€/month

Applicants should hold a PhD and have a good experience in electrophysiology and, possibly, in molecular biology. A background in plant biology would be an added value but is not required. English but not French is required.

Candidates should send a CV with a brief summary of research experience, a list of publications and the names and addresses of 3 contact information referees to Jean-Marie Frachisse (frachisse@isv. cnrs-gif. fr). institu t des sciences du végétal

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10 PhD Fellowships at CNIO, Spain

CNIO / "la Caixa" PhD Programme

In 2008 "la Caixa" Foundation launched a scholarship programme to offer interdisciplinary training and research opportunities to outstanding young graduate students of any nationality to pursue a PhD project at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO).

The "la Caixa"/CNIO international PhD programme offers cross-disciplinary training in state-of-the- art basic and applied cancer research within an international scientific environment. Ten fully funded four year fellowships will be available in 2010. Candidates should have an excellent academic track record, a solid knowledge of English and previous research experience.

Applications must be received by March 15th, 2010.

For further information on this programme and on the different research programmes and groups at the CNIO, please follow the links below:

Past calls
For further information, please contact our Training Manager, Mar Pérez at phd@cnio.es

http://www.cnio.es/ing/cursos/programadoctorado.asp

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