Law 101 crash course for developers
June 22, 2008
Law 101 crash course for developers
Alpha’s corporate attorney, Manny Torti, wrote some interesting articles covering basic legal know-how for developers. I thought they’d be great to include here, as a service to our customers.
Here’s an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the types of business entities you can create when developing your company. And here’s a summary of copyright law surrounding software developers and content managers.
Disclaimer: This legal information is not the same as legal advice. Consult a lawyer if you want professional assurance that our information, and your interpretation of it, is appropriate to your particular situation.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus & Internet Security 8.0.0.418 Beta
Kaspersky Lab represents a new generation platform for creating applications specifically designated for complex protection of personal computers and workstations
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Key
KAV NNQGV SASTS 7SY72 13TZ7
KIS AXFRG JW6EC 47MP1 HV4EE
Picture Collage Maker 1.9.1.1351
June 22, 2008
Picture Collage Maker 1.9.1.1351
Picture Collage Maker is a pictues and photos collage software that you can use to create cool photo collage with your digital pictures and photos. Creating stunning picture collage has never been easier! Just select your photos and drop them in this tool, add a custom mask, choose from over 10 templates, save as jpg [...]
Picture Collage Maker is a pictues and photos collage software that you can use to create cool photo collage with your digital pictures and photos. Creating stunning picture collage has never been easier! Just select your photos and drop them in this tool, add a custom mask, choose from over 10 templates, save as jpg file set wallpaper and make wallpaper slideshow.
You can choose from a variety of template layouts or create your own design from scratch, apply image frames, masks, drop shadows and other effects. The images can be cropped and resized to fit, and freely arranged within the collage. The program supports drag and drop image placements, resizing and multiple layers of images and clipart decorations. The result can be saved as new JPG image and/or set as desktop wallpaper.
You can also create your calendar, greeting card, invitation card, poster and more you can think of! Whether you see collaging as a relaxing pastime or a way of life, Picture Collage Maker can improve your efficiency, save you money and help you transform your priceless pictures into precious memories.
Features:
• Easy to Use - Extremely easy to use. No Experience Or Computer Skills Necessary!
• Create Collage - Allows you to create a mixed–image collage page by compiling various pictures of any size; then you can overlay, arrange, adjust and configure the images to match your taste.
• Photo Collage Wizard - Offers a way to create a photo collage automatically, with selected photos and a single click of a button.
• Real-Time Editing - Allows you to see your collage changes immediately, without saving and reopening the file.
• File Formats - Capable of processing most major graphic formats (JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, WMF, TGA, PNG etc)
• Default Templates - A large number of predefined layout designs or templates contained within Picture Collage Maker. You can use either preset templates or create your own page layouts.
• Frames and Boarders - Included. A large number of borders and frames are available in the collage program.
• Backgrounds - Included. A large number of backgrounds are available in the collage program.
• Clip Art - Included. A large number of cliparts are available in the collage program.
• Photo Masks - Included. A large number of masks are available in the collage program.
• Download Additional Clipart, Backgrounds, Masks and Frames - Offers additional collage resources online.
• Layers - One image can overlap others on a collage page; you choose the order in which to layer the images by moving a selected layer to the back or to the front. You can delete layers you don’t like and replace them with new images.
• On Screen Text Entry - Opens a text box on your photo collage project. You can resize and move the text to a precise location on your collage page.
• Editable Text - Allows you to make changes to collage text, such as font style, size and color.
• Move,Rotate, Resize, Flip Images - Move,Rotates, resizes and flips images inside a frame.
• Photo Cropping - Allows you to trim away areas of your collage photo.
• Move Frames - On a collage project template page, you can rearrange the pre–set frame display.
• Delete Frames - Erase a frame from your collage resource files.
• Stretch Frame to Fit Page - Decrease or increase frame size so it fits the collage project.
• Page Orientation - Landscape. Sets the collage project page horizontally at 11 inches wide by 8.5 inches tall. (Other collage page sizes are available.)
• Page Orientation - Portrait. Sets the collage project page vertically at 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches tall. (Other collage page sizes are available.)
• Filters and Photo Effects - Advanced photo editing tools allow you to stylize the look of collage images through the use various filters, such as a grayscale filter, sharpen filter, and a blur filter.
• Light & Color Managemanet - Allows you to edit image light and color. Picture Collage Maker give you nearly as much control as offered in basic photo editing software packages.
• Multiple Undos - Allows you to undo several recent collage changes as a group.
• Send Photo via Email - Send your collage projects to others through email.
• Print - Print your collage project.
• Save Collage as Single Picture - Save your collage project as a single picture.
• Set as Wallpaper - Set your finished collage page as desktop wallpaper or Wallpaper Slideshow.
Microsoft® Windows 98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003 Server/VISTA compatible
Size : 36.2 Mb
A judge agrees with Duke University that its team is so terrible that it should win a lawsuit. � The case
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BitDefender Total Security 2009 Build 12.0.6 Beta 2
June 22, 2008
BitDefender Total Security 2009 Build 12.0.6 Beta 2
BitDefender reg a global provider of award winning antivirus software and data security solutions has launched BitDefender 2009 ndash its new line of security solutions providing state of the art proactive protection from today rsquo s most damaging viruses spyware hackers spam phishing attacks and other common Internet security threats
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WinRAR 3.80 Beta 2 + Working Key
WinRAR is a powerful archive manager It can backup your data and reduce size of email attachments decompress RAR ZIP and other files downloaded from Internet and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format
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Version 3 80 beta 2
1 Bugs fixed
a beta 1 could display random garbage characters in context menu
in Windows x64
b beta 1 could display only a part of files in tar gz archives
c beta 1 could fail to set timestamps for files extracted
from ZIP archives
d beta 1 could issue a rename error message and abort
when creating RAR volumes with Unicode characters in archive name
CloneCD 5.3.1.2 Final
June 22, 2008
CloneCD 5.3.1.2 Final
CloneCD is the ideal tool to make backup copies of your music or data CDs regardless if they are copy protected or not CloneCD 39 s award winning user interface copies almost any CD in just a few mouse clicks CloneCD allows you to create excellent 1 1 copies of your valuable original discs E g should your copy protected music cd not play in your car audio the backup created with CloneCD will
Since release 5 0 CloneCD is able to copy not only CDs but as well all formats of DVD like DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R Dual Layer und DVD RAM Copy protected movie DVDs can only be copied with AnyDVD The movies will not be modified compressed but one to one copied
CloneCD also works with other formats such as ISO and UDF files and copies CDs DVDs with the new SafeDisc 3 Copy Protection System CloneCD allows you to create perfect 1 1 copies of your valuable original compact discs Should your copy protected music CD not play in your car audio the backup created by CloneCD will
Slysoft combine knowledge and innovation with many years of experience and direct communication with customers to provide constant improvements therefore making CloneCD the highest quality copying application around
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ChangeLog
Fix Detection of DL discs with some DVD writer models
Some minor fixes and improvements
Announcements and a Follow Up
June 22, 2008
Professor KC Johnson, Durham in Wonderland blogger and
This event is cosponsored by Duke Students for an Ethical Duke and
One of the groups sponsoring KC Johnson’s address, Duke Students for and Ethical Duke (not to be confused with the equally estimable Duke Students for an Ethical Durham) is a new group dedicated to making sure that the appalling treatment of certain Duke students by the administration and a few of their professors is not forgotten and does not go unaddressed. They are pledged to “defend the dignity and the academic and legal rights of Duke students, both individually and collectively, whether threatened by other students, faculty, or administrators alike.” Here is an article from the Chronicle.
This is a very encouraging development. The fact that the number of groups focusing attention on these issues is growing and not decreasing with time should indicate to the trustees and administration that these issues are not going to go away. It is also good that the students themselves are getting involved. We at FODU are certainly concerned for Duke as an institution. However, most of all, we have done what we have done for the students. Those of us who are alumni want present students to enjoy what we enjoyed while at Duke: a university committed to the care, nurturing and dignity of ALL students. Those who are parents want these things for their children.
Follow up to Duke and the Police
First, a Duke official contacted me after I posted the last update and took issue with two statements I made there. I repeated information that had been told to me personally and which had also been widely reported. However, this official says these two statements are inaccurate and offers an alternative view. As the other bloggers in this case have done, I reproduce this person’s comments below in order to allow a fair opportunity to reply. I also appreciate this person’s willingness to respond and engage us in a dialogue, something lacking among Duke officials up to this point.
1) No one in the university “hired” Wes Covington. In fact, I was the unfortunate agent who brought him into contact with the players. When I met with them on March 17th and first learned of the police search, I was surprised and concerned that they had neither told their parents about it nor retained counsel. I told them to call their parents and consult with them about a lawyer. I said that I would also find out if there was anyone locally who could help them. I then asked Sue Wasiolek for a recommendation and she pointed me to Covington. I was the one who passed his name along to the four captains. They met with him at least once that I am aware of but to the best of my knowledge, he was never formally retained by any of them. I would be surprised if anyone in the administration other than Wasiolek knew anything about this until much later. By 3/24 (the day after the NTO was served) he was entirely out of the picture as far as I know.2) The persistent rumor about “student/teacher privilege” is somewhat inaccurate. This came up in a meeting between the captains and Trask, Pressler [and] Alleva . . . on 2/24. By then, the players had all retained counsel and been advised not to speak about the matter without the presence of counsel. Trask had been sent down to athletics (I think) to assess the situation and report back to Allen Building. When he asked the players to tell him everything that had happened, they responded that they had been advised not to speak (in fact, they were dying to tell anyone who would listen what had (or hadn’t) happened). Trask responded that they could call their lawyers to come over and that he would wait for them. The players (specifically, David Evans) then said they would go ahead without representation. At that point, Trask said “We could argue that it (their account of the evening of 3/13) is a protected educational record. We might lose that argument.” The players then went on to detail what had happened at the party. Incidentally, it was clear . . . that Trask was absolutely certain that nothing had happened and that the players were innocent; I’m not sure that he played much of a role in what ensued in the following weeks.
Either way, my larger point remains unchanged. Officials of Duke University–and, in a couple of cases at least, I do think genuinely–were indicating to the players their belief in their innocence at the same time that the University was surreptitiously passing protected personal information about them out the back door to police officers with questionable motives and disputed integrity.
The problems with Mike Nifong and his conduct were manifest as I mentioned in the last post. However, Duke had every reason to be very suspicious of the motives of the police as well. Before that interview with the victim occurred, the original police investigator assigned to the case spoke with Sergeant Mark Gottlieb and they agreed that he would take over the case. As detailed last September in both the News and Observer and the Chronicle, Sergeant Gottlieb had been the subject of numerous allegations involving the violation of the rights of Duke students and use of thug-like tactics against them because of some particular animus he had against Duke students. Days before the lacrosse case incident, Durham Police Department officials had moved Gottlieb from patrol to investigations in District 2 apparently in response to these complaints. Duke officials had been notified of the complaints against Gottlieb no later than February. Now Gottlieb was back chasing Duke students, having in his own words “adopted” the lacrosse case. And into Gottlieb’s very hands, Duke personally delivered this protected information without a subpoena.
Second, in the comments, someone asked why turning the key card data over to the police was prejudicial to the players. Sure it was illegal, but how did it harm them? A good investigator will gather as much information as possible and then form a theory. However, that is not how it is always done. Some police investigators unfortunately do not go wherever the evidence takes them. Instead, they make up their mind what happened and then go out and try to find evidence that supports their theory while ignoring all else. Sometimes they will even make up evidence. Even “good” cops sometimes do all this. No better illustration of these problems can be found than the way Durham police actually conducted the lacrosse case investigation.
Let me be clear. There is nothing inherently sinister about police. Most police officers are dedicated, honest professionals who want to make a difference in the community. As in every human organization, there are some who do not live up to these ideals. In the middle are a bunch of people who see police work as just another job. Even under the best circumstances, the role of a defense attorney, as with any other type attorney, is to protect against the worst case scenario. They do that by forcing police to establish probable cause and preventing opportunities for fishing expeditions.
In investigating an alleged crime, the police must establish two things: whether a crime occurred and who did it. In the context of the lacrosse case, the police had skipped over the first step and were already trying to find three people to indict. This was despite their initial skepticism about the accuser’s story. In fact, throughout the entire case, they specifically avoided looking for corroborating evidence to test the accuser’s claims, evidently afraid of what they would find. Remember that the application for the Nontestimonial Order sought by police stated that the dna evidence would “immediately rule out any innocent persons, and show conclusive evidence as to who the suspect(s) are. . . .” Yet, the police did not wait for the results of the DNA testing to come back before inducing Duke to give them the keycard information. The keycard data helped police establish who was at the party and, more importantly, who was not. As described in the Pressler/Yeager book, the police were afraid that the accuser would pick someone out of the lineup who was not at the party and that is exactly what she did.
It is not that information protected by FERPA can never be obtained by police. All police have to show is that they have some particular need for the information, i.e. that it would be helpful to them in their investigation. That is a very low threshold, yet the police and Nifong were unable to make that showing with regard to the key card data. That they were unable to do so demonstrates that no legitimate reason existed for them to have this information.
PhD Sensor technology
PhD Sensor technology (2 x 2 years)
(mandate WNI/2008/016)
Job description
The PhD student will conduct scientific research within the framework of development of sensor platforms for electronic characterisation of DNA mutations and related problems. More specifically, sensor arrays will be developed based on impedimetric and isocap-based sensor concepts. An important issue is the analysis of electric field and band structure effects at the interface between aqueous phases, molecular layers and semiconductor surfaces. Furhermore, attention will be focussed on the optimisation of the performance of the sensor arrays.
Profile and diploma
Master degree (or equivalent) in either physics, applied sciences, electronics, physical chemistry, nano- and microtechnology or materials science.
Appointment
The appointment has a duration of 2×2 years (assessment after 2 years).
Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. dr. Ward De Ceuninck, tel. +32-11-26 88 72, ward.deceuninck@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Patrick Wagner, tel. +32–11-26 88 95, patrick.wagner.@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc D’Olieslaeger, +32-11-26 88 99, marc.dolieslaeger@uhasselt.be
* Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
* which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03
* or which can be downloaded here http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Friday, June 6th 2008.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.
Wikis As Environments For Mitigating/Reducing Plagiarism?
June 22, 2008
Wikis As Environments For Mitigating/Reducing Plagiarism?
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In a report of a presentation on “Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper” by Andreas Brockhau and Martha Groom of University of Washington Bothell, mention is made of many benefits that arise as a result of writing for/in Wikipedia.
Among these are the following:
Groom’s first attempt at incorporating Wikipedia into a class came in the fall of 2006, when she required her students to make a major revision required her students to make a major revision to an existing article or to create one of their own, with a minimum of 1,500 words, for 60 percent of the grade. The assignment, for her course on environmental history and globalization, encompassed an initial proposal, a first draft, revisions and [internal] peer review …
“The shift to thinking about placing the term paper as a Wikipedia encyclopedia entry allows for another level of peer review,” Groom said. Such entries have references and citations; allow for a process of repeated, continual editing; and encourage collaborations between authors.
They also reach a much wider audience, through the Wikipedia site and search engines. “How do you motivate students to do their best work?” she asked — implying that the answer lies in the possibility of others viewing it. The public nature of Wikipedia content also means that, in theory, students would be less likely to reuse others’ material as their own.
“[The Wikipedia guidelines] very clearly state that … the onus is on you, not on them, so you’ll be the one who catches anything if you [post] any copyrighted material,” said Andreas Brockhaus, the manager of learning technologies at the university.
There was another positive effect on her students’ work, Groom said: their assignments were generally better written.
[http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/10/29/wikipedia]
Question Of The Day: To What Degree and By What Means Can Wiki-Based Writing Mitigate/Reduce PLAGIARISM in the Writing of Students / Researchers / Scholars?
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism]
>>I’m Particularly Interested in **Non-Wikipedia** Wiki-Writing Environments< <
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki]
***PLEASE RESPOND BY COMMENTING ON THIS POSTING***
Thanks!
/Gerry
Wylliams/Henry dancers premieres challenging new works
Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Theatre presented its spring concert May 15 and 16 at White Recital Hall in the UMKC Performing Arts Center, which featured a premiere of a recent work by a new choreographer, “City” by Jennifer Muller. The concert also included revivals of several other high-powered works in the company’s repertoire, such as “Trains” choreographed by co-founder, Mary Pat Henry, “Evidence of Souls Not Seen” by co-founder and former faculty member, the late Leni Wylliams, and “Games” by world-renowned choreographer Donald McKayle.
Beasiswa S2: 5 MBA Scholarships at University of Nicosia
June 22, 2008
Beasiswa S2: 5 MBA Scholarships at University of Nicosia
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS WILL AWARD UP TO 5 SCHOLARSHIPS TO EXCELLENT STUDENTS FROM INDONESIA FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA MBA PROGRAMME.
Deadline: 30 June 2008
The University of Nicosia is the largest private university in Cyprus with an established reputation for quality education and has recently received the “Committed to Excellence” award from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM).
The MBA programme is one of the best offered in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region and is locally accredited by CEEA, the Cyprus Ministry of Education and KYSATS. The Business School is a member of AACSB – International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The University of Nicosia MBA Specializations in:
* Management
* Marketing
* Finance
* MIS (Management Information Systems)
Students whose first degree is not business related may be required to take up to 3 Foundation Courses.
The Scholarship will be valid for one year and will include:
1) €10,252 tuition fees
2) One return ticket (up to €770)
3) €683 monthly allowance
4) €68 arrival allowance
5) €51 departure allowance
6) €185 for purchase of medical insurance
7) €34 cost of issuing a student permit
€46 cost for medical tests required for the student permit
9) €427 Text book allowance
Procedure for applying for the MBA Scholarship
1. The Applicant must prepare the following set of documents:
1) Completed University of Nicosia MBA application form
2) Officially attested Bachelor Degree mark sheets
3) Officially attested copy of Bachelors Degree
4) Officially attested Master Degree mark sheet
5) Officially attested copy of Masters Degree
6) 2 recommendation letters
7) Proof of English proficiency
Curriculum Vitae
9) Officially attested copy of passport (valid for at least two years)
10) 4 photographs
11) Officially attested copy of good conduct report from the police
12) Copy of blood test results for Syphilis, HIV and Hepatitis B
13) Copy of chest X-Ray report
14) Endorsement Form* that is officially signed and stamped
* The Endorsement Form must be filled in by an officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or other Government Authority that is approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(Please note that the documents which need to be officially attested should be taken to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for certification.)
2. The above documents together with the signed Endorsement Form must be submitted to the:
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Cyprus- Jakarta
Mr. Hardjuni SH
Menara Sudirman 7th Floor B
JI. Menara Sudirman Kav. 60
Jakarta 12190
Tel.: 006221 5226837-39, 0062 816739877 (mob.)
Fax.: 006221 5226829, 006221 5227753
Email: hdh@cbn.net.id
All applications must reach the Honorary Consul by 30 June 2008.
Download Endorsement Form: click here
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.
LippoBank Scholarship 2008 Intake
June 22, 2008
LippoBank Scholarship 2008 Intake
PT Bank Lippo Tbk ( “LB”), major investment company Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia, believes in the development of human capital in the Republic of Indonesia. In this regard, LB is pleased to scholarships and financial aid to deserving Indonesian students who intend to pursue their tertiary education in selected universities in Indonesia.
Thus, LB invites applications from high school graduates who wish to pursue bachelor program in the specialty areas of trade, finance, economic, accounting, computer sciences, mathematics, statistics and law.
The scholarship grant will be based on the merits of the applicant, including academic classes and school extracurricular activities. However, in order to provide opportunities for those who could face difficulties in financing their higher education, special attention will be given to applications from students who come from disadvantaged families financially.
I. Requirements:
LB Scholarship Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
(I) must be Indonesian citizens;
(Ii) should complete the application form;
(iii) grade point average to the National average result and points for the secondary school exam result should be 8.00 or higher;
(iv) should be able to prove that they are from disadvantaged families financially, showing an official letter from poverty, from local authorities and home electricity bill;
(c) do not currently receive any scholarship or other equivalent award;
(Vi) English;
(vii) must comply with all rules and regulations imposed by LB in connection with the programme of scholarships;
(viii) Accepted applicants must be willing to participate in any LB programmes and activities, such as the internship program at LB or any of its subsidiaries;
(x) Scholarship recipients are prohibited to work during the entire period of study.
(x) should fill in all the documents listed in the additional requirements and conditions. (Click for details)
II. Coverage of scholarships:
The scholarship covers the following:
(I) registration fee at the university, at which the recipient of scholarship students;
(ii) tuition fees, duration of training, not more than 4 (four) years, or 8 (eight) academic semester or less depending on the selected program. LB is not obliged to provide any additional funding or other assistance should scholarship recipient does not finish the course in time;
(iii) Living allowance to cover living expenses during the entire period of study;
(Iv) leadership allowance needed for research;
(c) Internet manual for access to the Internet for study purposes;
(Vi) personal computer;
(vii) study aids needed for the final year of study.
III. Payment of scholarship funds:
Scholarship funds should be allocated in the following agreements:
(I) tuition fees must be paid directly to the relevant University;
(ii) Others should be allocated directly to the recipients of scholarships.
Payment of such scholarship funds to be scholarship recipient possibilities:
(I) maintain a satisfactory academic constantly, and
(ii) perform all necessary functions and responsibilities.
IV. Vacation from school
Save for school holidays, scholarship recipients will not accept any interruption in the educational activity without obtaining prior written approval from LB.
V. PENALTIES
(I) if any of the recipients of scholarships decides to withdraw from the fellowship programme, such scholarship recipient must reimburse all funds spent and return all facilities provided during his / her participation in LB in the scholarship programme, including, but not limited to a personal computer;
(ii) any breach of duty, responsibility and any other requirements imposed by LB subject to penalty to be determined by LB and / or termination of funding scholarships.
VI. Duties and responsibilities
Throughout the period of training, scholarship recipient must:
(I) will be ready to comply with all rules and regulations established by LB, as well as university;
(ii) be willing to attend and participate in all LB scholarship or collection activities;
(iii) to take part in LB human capital development programmes, and
(iv) report on the academic and non-academic progress of LB quarterly.
After graduation, scholarship recipients must join LB Alumni Association and actively participate in the program and activities.
VII. TERMINATION scholarship
The fellowship programme should be stopped at the emergence of one of the following:
(I) scholarship recipients completed the training course;
(ii) scholarship recipient refuses or has no ability to continue training in the relevant University;
(iii) scholarship recipient violates or does not perform any of the functions, responsibilities and requirements;
(iv) scholarship recipient is unsuccessful in order to meet the necessary level of achievement;
(c) the recipient of scholarships is proven, provided incorrect or misleading information in the application form or its supporting documents, or
(vi) scholarship recipient is involved in any illegal activities.
VIII. OBLIGATION TO WORK
(I) during the period of training, scholarship recipients must be willing to participate in the internship programme at LB.
(ii) after completion of the usual programs, scholarships recipients are forced to work at LB and / or his affiliation period for 4 consecutive years, subject to the availability of work in LB and / or his affiliation.
IX. APPLICATIONS
Application form can be obtained directly from LB Head Office (Corporate Secretary Group) at Menara Asia 15th Floor, Jl. Boulevard Diponegoro Kav.101, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, or download by clicking here.
X. general procedures
Interested applicants who meet the requirements must complete and return the questionnaire, along with necessary supporting documents no later than June 27, 2008 at LB Head Office:
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XI. FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information about LB Scholarship please contact us at 021-5460555 Ext. 65067/59016.
LB will only consider applications that have completed complied with all requirements and notifies the shortlisted applicants for participation in the ongoing phase of the selection process. LB will not return the documents submitted applications for LB.
Decisions to award scholarships, subject to the discretion of LB and can not be appealed for reconsideration. LB reserves the right to change or cancel any of the above features or requirements of LB Scholarship without prior notice and / or explanations. LB will only announce successful applicants in LB website.
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Financing your education (PhD) in United States university
June 22, 2008
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.
Updated: Pressler Book Signing
June 22, 2008
Updated: Pressler Book Signing
Updated on June 22, 2007
Congratulations to Coach Mike Pressler and Dan Yaeger for making the New York Times bestseller list. Their book ‘It’s Not About the Truth‘ made it to the bestseller list yesterday. Here is more media coverage of Coach Pressler and Dan Yeager.
Posted on June 11, 2007
Congratulations to Coach Mike Pressler and Dan Yaeger on the publication of their book “It’s Not About The Truth.” If you have not purchased the book yet, click here to order a copy: It’s Not About The Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case and the Lives It Shattered.
Coach Pressler will be signing books from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lax Hut on 4161 Merrick Road in Massapequa, Long Island, on Friday, June 15th. Matt Zash, one of the co-captains of the Duke Mens Lacrosse Team in 2006, is a part-owner of the Lax Hut.
Coach Pressler will also be at Mitchell Field, Uniondale (Long Island), NY on Saturday, June 16th to sign copies of his newly released book. He will be there from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Long Island Lizards will host the Philadelphia Barrage at the same place. Their game time is 1:00 p.m.
Books may be purchased at both events.
Related reading:
Ex-Coach Discusses Duke Lacrosse Case
On the Bookshelf
A Conversation with Susan Pressler
Scapegoating
