Beasiswa: World Bank Master Scholarship
June 13, 2008
Beasiswa: World Bank Master Scholarship
University of Tsukuba offers Policy Management master program.This Program has been operating from April 1995 and it is the oldest Partner Program in Japan of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, a large scholarship program funded by the Government of Japan and managed by the World Bank Institute in Washington. In addition to that sponsorship, which ensures the award of ten scholarships to successful applicants to this Program, the University of Tsukuba hold similar arrangements with the Inter-American Development Bank
Applicants admitted to the Program in Economic and Public Policy Management are eligible for scholarships provided by the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) of the World Bank and the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank provided that they meet the specific requirements of each program as described below.
Fifteen scholarships are provided by the JJ/WBGSP for this purpose. To be eligible, a candidate must be a national of a World Bank member country that is currently eligible to borrow from the Bank. In addition, Executive Directors, their alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group,including consultants, as well as their close relatives, are excluded from consideration.
Candidates should also be aware that, according to the general selection criteria of the World Bank,“while applicants from allWorld Bank member countries may apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarships, the program gives priority to World Bank member countries currently eligible to borrow,especially low and middle-income countries.The program also gives priority to: women; applicants with few other resources and from lower social and economic classes;applicants who have not had previous opportunities for graduate study outside their home country; and applicants who do not already hold a graduate degree from an industrialized country” (for further information, see http://www.worldbank.org/wbi).
In addition to these fifteen scholarships, the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank offers no less than two scholarships to applicants from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Applicants from this region will be advised on their options at the proper time (see more at ttp://www.iadb.org/int/eng/japan_scholarship.htm).
The scholarships benefits cover:
* economy class travel between the home country and Tsukuba, plus a travel allowance of US$ 500 for each one-way trip
* tuition and other Program fees
* a monthly stipend for subsistence needs roughly equivalent to that given by the scholarships program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (currently 170,000 yen monthly)
* medical insurance costs
These benefits cover only the scholarship recipient and are not extendable to family members. Other costs not covered by the scholarship:
* additional travel during the course of the Program
* expenses related to research,supplementary educational materials,or participation in workshops,seminars, or internships while at the University of Tsukuba.
The maximum period of funding is two years.
Recipients of JJ/WBGSP scholarships will not be eligible for employment with the World Bank for a period of three years after the completion of the Program. Those obtaining a scholarship from the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank are required to return to their native country for at least two years upon completion of their degree. As in the case of the World Bank, Executive Directors, staff and their close relatives are excluded from consideration.
Research Vacancies at LabMath-Indonesia
June 13, 2008
Research Vacancies at LabMath-Indonesia
The research positions announced below are related to a research project funded by the KNAW, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Art and Sciences.
Supervision of the research will be done at LabMath-Indonesia by the senior staffs in this project:
Prof. Dr. Sri Widiyantoro (SW, ITB),
Dr. Hamzah Latief (HL, ITB),
Dr. Andonowati (ITB & LMI),
Prof. Dr. Brenny van Groesen (BvG, LMI & UTwente), Dr. Ardhasena
Sopaheluwakan (AS, LMI).
Aim of the project is to perform original research that will be published in international journals and that is directly relevant to improve tsunami simulations. In fact, it is generally accepted that at present, tsunami simulations have errors of a factor of two when compared to field measurements. One of the causes of these errors is the generation phase: the translation of the motion of the ocean bottom to the resulting disturbance of the water: the tsunami generation process. At least five research positions are available to support the research project into various aspects of this problem:
1. Benchmarking of Tsunami Codes We will compare the results and performance of two tsunami codes: the well-validated code of Hamzah Latief (ITB Tsunami Research Group) and the recent Variational Boussinesq Code developed at LabMath-Indonesia. Supervisors: HL , AS & Didit Adytia.
2. Wave generation by bottom excitations Tectonic ocean bottom motions will possibly generate a tsunami. We will use theory and simple simulations to learn about the horizontal influx effects that are usually neglected but may give large energy input. Supervisors: BvG & Didit Adytia.
3. Principles of Inverse Water Wave Modelling We use a new model for fast and reliable uni-directional wave motion to study all aspects of \’inverse\’ modelling: given the elevation signal at one place, find the signal at the moment of excitation at another position. Supervisors: BvG & AS
4. Inverse modelling using buoy data for bottom excitation As in the previous topic, but now we use real data from measurements by buoys (deployed by Indonesia) to try to find characteristics of the tsunami generation area and the excitation process. Supervisors: HL , SW, AS & BvG.
5. Bottom excitation from seismic data How much information can we extract from seismic signals about the (time-dynamic) bottom excitation. Literature search, simple models and signal analysis.
Supervisors: SW & BvG.
REQUESTED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should be eager to be involved in this research and learn many new topics and ideas. They should have good knowledge of calculus/ analysis including ordinary and partial differential equations, and be experienced in programming, for instance in Matlab. Students or graduates with good grades in S1 or S2 from mathematics, physics, oceanography, geosciences, engineering etc can profit very much from this research experience. A sound scientific attitude (critical, inventive and independent) should be accompanied by a strong motivation and disciplined work attitude.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Candidates should send an updated CV, a copy of last degree and academic record, proof of English proficiency and letter of motivation before 15 June 2008 by email to:
Dr. A. Sopaheluwakan: ardhasena_at_ labmath-indonesia.or.id
with cc to
Prof. van Groesen: groesen_at_labmath- indonesia. or.id.
RESEARCH POSITIONS: OFFER
The researches are executed at LabMath-Indonesia, Jl. Anatomi 19, Bandung. Including a one-month probation period, the positions are at least for a period of 3 months (full-time) up to one year (possibly part-time).
If desired, we will support your personal development, including improvement of English when needed, and support to find continued study abroad (MSc or PhD). During the execution you will get valuable experience in mathematical modelling and simulation in this exciting area in geosciences, and will work in a stimulating environment. The salary will depend on qualifications and performance.
This vacancy is also available online at www.labmath- indonesia. or.id
LabMath-Indonesia
international@ labmath-indonesi a.or.id
Text~Touch(sm): Haptic Highlighting/Rating of Text
Humans Are MultiModal Creatures With MultiModal Minds
Wikipedia: Texture refers to the properties held and sensations caused by the external surface of objects received through the sense of touch.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texture]
Using Other/Related Haptic Technology Readers Would be Able To Feel The Range of Textures Layered Over The Text Within A Corpus.
Such Texture Could Be Used to Denote Another Dimension Of The Text OR Denote Relative Importance.
[http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/06/writecolorsm-multicoloring-for.html]
THINK That This Is FarFetched? Not Really.
A Decade Ago I Began to Explore Haptic Interaction in Web and non-Web Databases
The Magic Touch(sm) [http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/Touch.htm]
/Gerry
Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper
June 13, 2008
Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper
Title: Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper (ID: EDU07287)
Author(s): Andreas Brockhaus (University of Washington Bothell) and Martha Groom (University of Washington Bothell)
Topics: Collaboration, EDUCAUSE2007, Electronic Resources, Students, Teaching, Teaching and Learning, Virtual Community, Wiki, Wikipedia
Origin: Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type: Presentations/Speeches
Abstract: The structure of the traditional term paper can limit its educational value. To make the assignment more meaningful, students published their papers in Wikipedia. This session will examine how publishing for a large online community motivated students to do better work and deal with issues of voice, knowledge, and community.
[http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/powerpoint/EDU07287.pps]
[http://connect.educause.edu/Library/Abstract/UsingWikipediatoReenvisio/45402]
SEE ALSO
When Wikipedia Is The Assignment[http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/10/29/wikipedia]
Wikipedia: A Teachable Moment?[http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/tag/university-of-washington-bothell/]
Prof Replaces Term Papers With Wikipedia Contributions, …[http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071030-prof-replaces-term-papers-with-wikipedia-contributions.html ]
Beasiswa: Vice-Chancellor of international scholarships 2008
Vice-Chancellor of international scholarships 2008
De Montfort University is committed to supporting foreign students enjoy studying in Britain. Writing for courses starting in September 2008, De Montfort University Vice-Chancellor is very pleased scholarships 2000 pounds each. £ 2000 scholarship equivalent to a reduction of about 20% of the total tuition fees, and will be paid in full tuition fees for overseas students from the status of any country in the world who wish to study any of the following types of courses at De Montfort University, Leicester:
* Full-time degree (BA / BSc) in any subject
* Full-time postgraduate diploma and masters courses (PGDip / MA / MSc / MBA / Master of Law) on any topic
* Full-time MPhil / PhD research degrees in any subject
Scholarships are available for courses starting in September 2008 only (or between September 2008 and June 2009 at MPhil / PhD research degrees).
£ 2000 scholarships will be as one-pay leave and will be deducted from the total training fee for access to the first (or only) year of study.
Students moving to the DMU by one of our established progression schemes or joint partnerships can also apply for these scholarships, if they wish.
Only for the status of students have the right to apply for participation.
We will award up to 16 x £ 2000 scholarships for higher rates, starting in September 2008. There will be a limited number of scholarships for faculty:
* Faculty of Arts and Design: up to 3 scholarships
* The Faculty of Business and Law: up to 3 scholarships
* Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering: up to 5 scholarships
* Department of Health and Science: up to 2 scholarships
* Faculty of Humanities: up to 3 scholarships
Keep in mind that some of our courses are not included in this scheme scholarships. To confirm whether your choice, of course, included in the scheme, please contact the faculty reception team, which you are applying directly.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of submission of 500 words essay, which must be written and evaluated by the applicant group DMU representatives (each department will have its own team).
How to apply
1. Choose a course to which you want to apply to participate. If you would like further information or advice, please contact the Center for Inquiry T: +44 (0) 116 257 7513, e-mail or visit enquiry@dmu.ac.uk dmu.ac.uk / international, to view Our online prospectuses .
2. Fill out and submit an application for a course you want to learn. Detailed information on how to apply can be found online at dmu.ac.uk / international and in our international prospectuses. If the application is successful, you’ll be sent a letter proposal. You may already hold a proposal for the course, starting from 2008/09.
3. If you have your offer letter (conditional or unconditional), and you want to apply for one of the VC International Fellowship 2008/09, you must write an essay 500 words.
Please write 500 words (in English) as follows :
How will learn in your De Montfort University to improve your future?
After the deadline for applications, all the essays will be judged DMU group of representatives (one panel at the faculty) and scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are well demonstrated, according to the group, the following:
* Excellent written communication skills
* A clear understanding of course, do you want to learn
* A good understanding of what you hope to obtain from the UK Higher Education
* Good understanding of employment sector you want to enter after graduation and skills you may need
* As scholarship will help you in your research and in the future
* Ambition for the future, motivation and enthusiasm for his subject and learning
* Strong scientific knowledge as evidenced by your pre-qualification and / or academic reference as part of your application.
When complete, please write your essay, as a Word document attachment, Mary Kyrris, international recruitment group, at the very internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk
Please do not forget your name, date of birth, e-mail address and your application number with your essay.
Deadline for applications
If you want to apply for international scholarships, you should have received your letter and your essay proposal submitted before August 1, 2008 . No essays received after this date will be accepted under any circumstances.
You’ll receive an e-mail confirmation of your essay submission, when we receive it. Make sure that you continue to recognition as proof of your application, if necessary.
The allocation process
After a period of 1 August 2008, the group DMU representatives (one panel at the faculty) will meet to assess all of the works. All successful applicants who were awarded scholarships will be notified by e-mail and letters (regular mail) before September 1, 2008. £ 2000 scholarships will be deducted from the total training fee of successful candidates, when you arrive for training at DMU. Detailed information on successful recipients will be available from Maria Kyrris at internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk after September 10, 2008, if required.
Rule
* Status only overseas students have the right to apply for scholarships.
* Both self-funding and sponsored students have the right to apply for participation.
* There is no alternative will be offered cash and scholarship can not be transferred to any other course in DMU or to any other nominated beneficiary.
* Valid only for entry in September 2008 (or between September 2008 and June 2009 for research applicants) – scholarships can not be postponed from filing until September 2009 or later.
* For foreign students who are also entitled to 5% discount for early payment of their assessed contributions in full in applications, £ 2000 Scholarship will be deducted from the first full contribution, then 5% discount from the fee reduction.
* These scholarships will be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarship, such as scholarships for graduates of 2008 – students can receive a scholarship DMU only, as a rule, one of greater value.
* If the applicant is available scholarships, and then withdraw their application, or do not sign up for the course for any reason, scholarship is revoked.
* University reserves the right to withdraw scholarships, fellowships or not to provide, at any time before they are distributed.
Additional Information
For more information on scholarships and / or our courses, visit dmu.ac.uk / international, call +44 (0) 116 257 7513 or e-mail enquiry@dmu.ac.uk.
Beasiswa S2: European Masters Program In Computational Logic
June 13, 2008
Beasiswa S2: European Masters Program In Computational Logic
EUROPEAN MASTERS PROGRAM IN COMPUTATIONAL LOGIC
http://ssdi.di.fct.unl.pt/masters/mcl/
The Department of Computer Science at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, is offering the European Masters Program in Computational Logic as part of its Bologna 2nd cycle offer. It is an international distributed Master of Science course (MSc.), in cooperation with the computer science departments in the following universities:
* Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
* Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
* Technische Universitaet Dresden, Germany
* Technische Universitaet Wien, Austria
* Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
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This program, entirely in English, involves studying one year at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and possibly completing the second year with a stay in one of the partner universities. After this, the student will obtain, together with the European degree, two Master of Science degrees: the Mestrado em Lógica Computacional degree from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, with legal value in Portugal, and the respective Master of Science degree from the visited university, with legal value in its country.
NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINES:
* 31 May 2008: deadline for all European and non-European students (notification of acceptance: 15 July 2008)
* 01 September 2008: last deadline only for European students starting at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal (notification of acceptance: 10 September 2008)
SCHOLARSHIPS & MONEY SUPPORT:
There will be 12 consortium scholarships to waive the tuition fee of 3.000 â‚ for students without a scholarship, on the basis of their academic merit.
Every year 10 EMCL students with European citizenship can visit Australia (Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane) up to 3 months to work on a research project, sponsored by the European Master. The study period in Australia is part of the study programme and it is fully recognised by the European Master`s Program in Computational Logic. The guaranteed scholarship is of 3,100 â‚ and it covers the travel and living expenses in Australia.
APPLICATION:
Check this web page for detailed info on applications:
http://ssdi.di.fct.unl.pt/masters/mcl/content/prospective/how_to_apply.html
THE STUDY PROGRAMME:
The European Masters Program in Computational Logic is designed to meet the demands of industry and research in this rapidly growing area. Based on a solid foundation in mathematical logic, theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence and declarative programming students will acquire in-depth knowledge necessary to specify, implement and run complex systems as well as to prove properties of these systems. In particular, the focus of instruction will be in deduction systems, knowledge representation and reasoning, artificial intelligence, formal specification and verification, syntax directed semantics, logic and automata theory, logic and computability. This basic knowledge is then applied to areas like logic and natural language processing, logic and the semantic web, bioinformatics, information systems and database technology, software and hardware verification. Students will acquire practical experience and will become familiar in the use of tools within these applications. In addition, students will be prepared for a future PhD, they will come in contact with the international research community and will be integrated into ongoing research projects. They will develop competence in foreign languages and international relationships, thereby improving their social skills.
Applicants should have a Bachelor degree (Bologna 1st cycle or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Logic, or other relevant disciplines; special cases will be considered. The programme is part of the Master in Computational Logic (Mestrado em Lógica Computacional) and it has various strengths that make it unique amongst Portuguese and European universities:
Curriculum taught entirely in English:
* The programme is open to the world and prepares the students to move on the international scene.
* Possibility of a strongly research-oriented curriculum.
* Possibility for project-based routes to obtain the degree and extensive lab facilities.
* International student community.
* Direct interaction with the local and international industry and research centres, with the possibility of practical and research internships that can lead to future employment.
* Excellent scholarship opportunities and student accommodations.
The European Masters Program in Computational Logic is one of the few European Masters awarded by the European Uni0n`s Erasmus Mundus programme from its first year of existence in 2004. The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Uni0n as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. It supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third-countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships for third-country nationals participating in these Masters Courses, as well as scholarships for EU-nationals studying in third-countries.
The European Masters Program in Computational Logic is sponsored scientifically by the European Network of Excellence on Computational Logic (CoLogNET), the European Association of Logic, Language and Information (FoLLI), the European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence (ECCAI), the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence (AI*IA), the Italian Association for Informatics (AICA, member of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies), the Italian Association for Logic and its Applications (AILA), and the Portuguese Association for Artificial Intelligence (APPIA).
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Prof. Luis Moniz Pereira, at lmp@di.fct.unl. pt
Departamento de InformÃtica
Faculdade de CiÃncias e Tecnologia
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2829-516 Caparica
Portugal
Phone: +351 21 294 8536 (Secretary)
Fax: +351 21 294 8541
European MSc in Computational Logic site:
http://ssdi.di.fct.unl.pt/masters/mcl/
Wikipedia Writing
June 13, 2008
Wikipedia Writing
Wikipedia: School and University Projects
Wikipedia:WikiProject Classroom coordination exists to provide guidance to educators who incorporate Wikipedia writing assignments into their classes. Post questions for experienced Wikipedia volunteers at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Classroom coordination. Wikipedia:school and university projects – instructions for teachers and lecturers and Wikipedia:School and university projects – instructions for students are useful resources. There is also a syllabus boilerplate that you may want to use.
Try having students start a requested article or expand an existing one:
Wikipedia:Requested articles
Wikipedia:Most wanted stubs
Wikipedia:Most wanted articles
Special:Shortpages
Special:Randompage
Wikipedia:Requests for expansion
Template:Opentask
Tell students to take existing orphaned articles and link them into appropriate places:
Tell students to fix spelling, factual, grammatical, and other errors.
Wikipedia:Cleanup
Wikipedia:Pages needing attention
Wikipedia:Requests for feedback
Tell students to add wikitext markup, links, and standard sections to poorly-edited articles (i.e., to wikify articles):
Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikify
Have students translate articles into English from another language.
Wikipedia:Translation into English.
Students could translate our featured articles into other languages or write their own.
Complete list of language Wikipedias available
Have students contribute to a subject-matter area that has generally been neglected.
Wikipedia:WikiProject Countering systemic bias
Students could work on the collaboration of the week.
Students could help with the projects at one of the Wikiportals (pages organizing projects on a broad subject area)
Students could add citations to existing pages, thus helping to improve the credibility of Wikipedia while they learn the significance of citing sources. (Wikipedia:Citing sources and Wikipedia:Forum for Encyclopedic Standards.)
Fork selected problem articles into a local Wiki for a class so students can edit them collaboratively. The resulting revisions can then replace or be incorporated into the original Wikipedia articles.
Students can participate as help desk volunteers, developing skill by answering questions from other Wikipedia users, and of course ask questions of their own:
Note: in many cases, answering Help desk questions amounts to looking up the relevant Wikipedia policy or manual article. Students can learn much about how Wikipedia works by studying questions and answers on the Help desk, and learning how to look up the answers. In fact, teaching students how to answer Help desk questions would be a good way to teach them to be Wikipedians.
Wikipedia:Village pump
Wikipedia:Reference desk
For many courses of study, related WikiProjects exist. Students may obtain guidance from Wikipedians with similar interests, and find lists of open tasks in one or more WikiProjects corresponding to their majors. Just a few examples:
Wikipedia:WikiProject Mathematics
Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps
Wikipedia:WikiProject Music
Wikipedia:WikiProject Free Software
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:School_and_university_projects#Suggested_exercises]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:School_and_university_projects#Current_projects]
Vacant PhD Student position in Copenhagen
PhD Position Announcement Copenhagen, Denmark
`Use of accurate meteorological forecasts in the future energy production system’ :
A PhD study hosted by the Danish Meteorological Institute and the University of Copenhagen will investigate the use of accurate local numerical weather forecasts in relation to real time management of local energy units in the future energy production system.
Special emphasis will be put on the prediction of surface solar radiation.
Application Deadline: 13th June 2008.
For further information, please go to: http://www.dmi. dk/dmi/041- 0005.2008
* US CPI up at sharpest rate since November on gasoline – Forbes
June 13, 2008
* US CPI up at sharpest rate since November on gasoline – Forbes * US CPI up at sharpest rate since November on gasoline
The Southern Ledger
Forbes -
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Soaring gasoline prices helped drive up US consumer prices in May at the fastest rate in six months, the government said Friday, but core prices remained tame, easing inflation fears in financial markets.
Oil and Food Push Consumer Prices Higher in May
US STOCKS-Wall St rises as tame CPI calms inflation worry
Yahoo + Google – Microsoft: The Morning After – New York Times Yahoo + Google – Microsoft: The Morning After
Mirror.co.uk
New York Times -
By Miguel Helft Wall Street hates the deal. Actually, what Wall Street seems to hate is the fact that Microsoft and Yahoo appear to have broken up for good.
Web Advertisers Say End Is Near For Yahoo Search Ad Platform
Yahoo `Damaged Goods' After Yang Fails to Revive Deal (Update3)
Rocker and rapper up for top Broadway honors – Reuters Rocker and rapper up for top Broadway honors
New York Magazine
Reuters -
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – He is called Stew and describes himself as a rocker, not a playwright, so he finds it surreal to be up for four Tony Awards, more than anyone else.
CD reviews: Broadway's best soundtracks
Lend an ear to these tony Tony-nominated musicals
McCain: Treat our wives with respect – CNN
June 13, 2008
McCain: Treat our wives with respect – CNN McCain: Treat our wives with respect
WBT
CNN -
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Sen. John McCain said Friday that every candidate's wife "should be treated with respect, and if there's any disrespectful conduct on the part of anyone, those people should be rejected.
Alleged Russia Ties Entangle McCain Campaign Manager
McCain, Obama Seek Joint Town Halls; Campaigns Can’t Agree on …
McCain Aide: Obama Is No Bill Clinton – CBS News McCain Aide: Obama Is No Bill Clinton
Boston Globe
CBS News -
(CBS) Political Players is a weekly conversation with the leaders, consultants, and activists who shape American politics. This week, as the general election campaign kicked into higher gear, CBS News' Brian Goldsmith talked with McCain Senior Adviser …
Raising taxes in a recession
Obama takes on McCain over taxes
Digital Writing Research: Technologies, Methodologies, and Ethical Issues
June 13, 2008
Digital Writing Research: Technologies, Methodologies, and Ethical Issues 
Title: Digital Writing Research
- How have researchers adapted methodologies for digital writing research?
- What methods are used by researchers studying sign systems beyond the textual?
- How is a particular writing technology being researched by computers and writing scholars?
- What constitutes appropriate human subject research in online environments?
- How are computerized technologies, particularly global technologies, raising new ethical issues related to privacy, individual rights, and representation?
- How have computers and digital spaces changed collaboration among researchers and participants?
- How have electronic journals and other methods of publishing writing research influenced our research directions and the distribution of research findings?
Financing your education (PhD) in United States university
*Research Assistantships*
Research assistantships (RAs) offer students an opportunity to gain valuable research-related experience, develop close working relationships with faculty, and sometimes earn co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications.
Assistantships come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Just as our students represent a wide range of experience and training, so do the available RA positions necessitate an array of skill levels. The degree of expertise required for a particular assistantship is dictated by the nature of the project. The duties of an RA may include, but are not limited to:
- literature searches,
– questionnaire development,
– administration of questionnaires,
– interviewing of study participants,
– data collection,
– quality control tasks,
– data analysis,
– manuscript writing, and
– proposal development.
The duration of RA positions is quite variable. Some are short-term (weeks or even days in duration) and some may last for a year or more. The number of hours of work per week also varies, typically ranging from 15-20 hours per week. Stipend rates vary depending on level of skills required and funding availability.
Research assistantships become available throughout the year, as new grants are funded or existing ones extended. Opportunities are usually plentiful, and over the years most epidemiology students who wish to work have been able to do so. However, the grants that fund student assistantships are from sources outside the University, and may carry uncertainties; consequently, it is rarely possible to promise such a position before the student arrives on Campus. A new student should be prepared to handle his or her full expenses at first, with the reasonable hope that an assistantship can be obtained within a fairly short time.
*How to get a research assistantship*
- Upon an offer of admission, you will be given access to web application for requesting consideration for research assistantships. This notifies the Department that a student would like to be considered for a service appointment (that is, an appointment for which some number of hours of work is required). During the summer, these applications are duplicated and distributed to all department faculty and adjunct faculty to notify them of new students who might be suitable for positions on their research projects.
– New assistantship opportunities are announced via a departmental listserve. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be given the opportunity to subscribe to this listserve.
– Students interested in research assistantships should talk with faculty and ask them about possibilities.
* Teaching Assistantships*
Students in the department may gain teaching experience through Teaching Assistantship (TA) positions. Just as with the Research Assistantships, TA positions are available to students with different skill levels. TAs work with faculty in the preparation of course materials, the preparation of the class schedule, the assembly of course-packs, and in the pre-testing of evaluation instruments. During the courses, TAs observe lectures and make themselves available to students for clarification of concepts and terms used in those lectures; review the exercises used in course materials and/or textbooks; they conduct question-and- answer sessions structured around examples and exercises used in various sections of applied courses; and they make themselves available to answer questions from students in clarification sessions prior to quizzes, tests, and final examination.
The number of hours of work per week varies according to the demands of the course. Stipend rates vary depending on level of skills required and funding availability.
*How to get a teaching assistantship: *
TA positions for new students are limited, but may be available to students entering with prior epidemiology training. Most of the TA opportunities are for EPID 600, a service course for non-majors that satisfies the SPH core requirement. Students who have completed more advanced training may serve as TAs for upper-level methods courses. In addition, opportunities are sometimes available in the substantive epidemiology courses. TAs in the advanced level courses usually serve at the invitation of the primary course instructor; however, the instructors will always welcome an inquiry from students who have a strong interest in a particular course. Students interested in teaching assistantships should contact < epidemiology@ unc.edu> our Student Services Office.
*In-State Tuition Award*
In-state students may receive an In-State Tuition Award that provides tuition support, not to include fees. To be eligible, the student must be appointed as a teaching assistant, research assistant, fellow or trainee; earn a minimum of $6500 per semester ($7200 for TAs) (2007-08 academic year); and be enrolled full-time.
Out-of-state students are also eligible for the In-State Tuition Award, if they receive a concurrent tuition remission award.
* Training Grants*
Several institutional training grants from NIH agencies provide support for epidemiology students. Students who apply for training support must be in a program leading to the PhD, or must have a prior doctoral degree. Under NIH provisions, trainees must be United States citizens or Permanent Residents.
The grant pays a portion of tuition and fees, in addition to a stipend. The current NIH predoctoral stipend is $20,772 for a 12-month appointment.
Postdoctoral stipends vary according to the trainee’s years of experience.
Training grant appointments are non-service, but generally require a research apprenticeship. However, the student’s career interests and research project must be within the area for which the grant is funded.
Current department training grants fund a number of students studying issues in cancer, cardiovascular disease, environmental, occupational and nutritional epidemiology. Faculty participating in administration of each grant select the trainees. Application forms are available from the Student Services Office. The Principal Investigators for the departmental training grants are as follows:
Upon an offer of admission, you will be given access to web application for requesting consideration for a training grant position.
Certain related programs on campus also fund epidemiology students through NIH training grants. Interested students should contact the program directly.
NASA clears space shuttle Discovery for landing – Reuters
June 13, 2008
NASA clears space shuttle Discovery for landing – Reuters
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – NASA on Friday cleared space shuttle Discovery for a landing attempt on Saturday after determining that a piece of floating debris and an apparent bump on its tail would not pose problems during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. Shuttle commander Mark Kelly and
Police: 2 dead in apparent robbery at soda bottling plant in US – International Herald Tribune
CONCORD, North Carolina : Two people were shot and killed Friday morning during an apparent robbery at a soda bottling plant. Concord Police Deputy Chief Guy Smith said officers were using a helicopter and police dogs to hunt for the shooter, who was seen running away from the Sun-drop Bottling Co
Yahoo seeks Google’s aid after Microsoft talks die – Newsday
SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo Inc. became Microsoft Corp. ’s takeover prey largely because Google Inc. established such a commanding lead in the Internet’s lucrative search advertising market. But after eluding Microsoft’s grasp, Yahoo is now turning to Google to help squelch a rebellion among its
Yahoo shuns Microsoft and partners with Google – CNN Money
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang says a non-exclusive deal with Google will benefit the company more than selling its search business to Microsoft. (Fortune) — After months of negotiations with Microsoft, Yahoo has ditched the software giant for Google. Yahoo ( YHOO , Fortune 500 ) struck an online advertising
Bryant Struggles to Come to Terms With Lakers Collapse – ABC News
June 13, 2008
Bryant Struggles to Come to Terms With Lakers Collapse – ABC News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant did not mince his words in describing how the Los Angeles Lakers blew a 20-point second-half lead and lost to the Boston Celtics 97-91 in Game Four of the NBA Finals on Thursday. “We just wet the bed,” Bryant told reporters. “A nice big one too. One of the ones
Police: 2 dead in apparent robbery at soda bottling plant in US – International Herald Tribune
CONCORD, North Carolina : Two people were shot and killed Friday morning during an apparent robbery at a soda bottling plant. Concord Police Deputy Chief Guy Smith said officers were using a helicopter and police dogs to hunt for the shooter, who was seen running away from the Sun-drop Bottling Co
Obama: Payroll tax on salaries above $250,000 – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., and his wife Michelle, walks down the steps of his campaign charter plane, Friday, June 13,2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democrat Barack Obama said Friday he would apply the Social Security payroll tax
