Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2009/2010

November 10, 2008

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2009/2010
http://ec.europa. eu/education/ programmes/ mundus/projects/ index_en. html
http://eacea. ec.europa. eu/static/ en/mundus/ index.htm

Erasmus Mundus

List of Masters Courses selected under Action 1

Interested students are invited to contact the coordinators of the
courses concerned for further information on admission conditions,
application forms and scholarships. Erasmus Mundus scholarships are
available for all courses published on this site.

Year of selection, Title, Website

2008 ASC - Master of Science: Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry
http://www.master- asc.org/
2008 CIMET - Color in Informatics and MEdia Technology
http://www.master- erasmusmundus- color.eu/
2008 CLE - Master/Laurea Specialistica en Cultures Littéraires
Européennes http://www.cle. unibo.it/
2008 EMAE - European Master in Applied Ecology http://www.master-
emae.org
2008 EMARO - European Master in Advanced Robotics
http://emaro. irccyn.ec- nantes.fr
2008 EMBC - Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity
and Conservation http://embc. marbef.org
2008 EMDIREB - European Master in Diagnosis and Repair of Buildings
http://www.emdireb. eu/
2008 EMMEP - Erasmus Mundus Minerals and Environmental Programme
http://www.emmep. org/
2008 EMQAL - European Joint Master in Quality in Analytical
Laboratories http://cursos. ualg.pt/emqal
2008 EMSRHS - European Master in Sustainable Regional Health Systems
http://ErasmusMundu s.tprs.vu. lt
2008 EMTTLF - European Master’s in Transnational Trade Law Finance
http://www.transnat ional.deusto. es/EMTTL
2008 EU4M - European Union Master’s Course in Mechatronic and Micro-
mechatronic Systems http://www.eu4m. eu
2008 EUMAINE - European Master of Science in Nematology
http://www.eumaine. ugent.be/
2008 EURHEO: European Masters in Engineering Rheology
www.uminho.pt/ eurheo
2008 GIM - MSc in Global Innovation Management
http://www.globalin novationmanageme nt.org/
2008 IM in NLP & HLT - International Masters in Natural Language
Processing and Human Language Technology http://tesniere. univ-
fcomte.fr/a_ master_mundus. htm
2008 IMHS - International Master in Horticultural Sciences
http://www.imahs. unibo.it
2008 IMMSSET - International Master in Materials and Sensors Systems
for Environmental Technologies http://erasmusmimms set.webs. upv.es/
2008 MACLANDS: MAster of Cultural LANDScapes http://master-
erasmusmundus- maclands. univ-st-etienne. fr/
2008 MAIPR: Master of Arts in International Performance Research
http://www2. warwick.ac. uk/fac/arts/ theatre
2008 MATHMODS - Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory,
Numerics, Applications http://www.mathmods .eu
2008 MCEMESV - Master Conjoint Erasmus Mundus en Etude du Spectacle
Vivant http://www.ulb. ac.be/philo/ artst-mundus
2008 MUNDUS URBANO - Interdisciplinary Erasmus Mundus Master Course
International Cooperation and Urban Development http://www.mundus-
urbano.eu/
2007 Comem Erasmus Mundus MSc - Coastal and Marine Engineering and
Management http://www.comem. tudelft.nl
2007 DILL - International Master in Digital Library Learning
http://dill. hio.no/
2007 EURMed (Etudes Urbaines en Régions Méditerranéennes)
http://erasmus- mundus-eurmed. univ-cezanne. fr/
2007 European Masters Course in Software Engineering
http://www.fi. upm.es/emse
2007 European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM-ABG)
http://www.emabg. wur.nl/
2007 FAME - Functionalised Advanced Materials and Engineering
http://www.fame- master.com
2007 GEMMA: Master’s Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies
http://www.ugr. es/~gemma/
2007 IMESS: International Masters in Economy, State and Society
http:/www.imess. eu/
2007 IMMIT: International Master in Management of Information
Technology http://www.immit. eu/default. htm
2007 JEMES - Joint European Master Programme in Environmental
Studies http://www.tuhh. de/eciu-gs/ pro_joint_ jemes.html
2007 LCT- European Masters Program in Language and Communication
Technologies http://lct-master. org
2007 MA Human Rights Practice (Erasmus Mundus)
http://www.roehampt on.ac.uk/ admissions/
2007 MaMaSELF - Master of Materials Science exploiting European
Large Scale Facilities http://mamaself. univ-rennes1. fr
2007 Master of Science in Computational Mechanics
http://www.cimne. com/cm-master/
2007 Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies http://geotech. uni-
muenster.de
2007 ME3 - European joint Masters in Management and Engineering of
Environment and Energy http://webi. emn.fr
2007 Mundusfor - Formation de professionnels de la formation
http://www.ugr. es/~mundusfor/
2007 MUNDUS MAPP - Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Public Policy
http://www.mundusma pp.org/
2007 OPSCITECH: Optics in Science and Technology http://www.master-
optics.eu/
2007 Philosophies allemande et française dans l’espace européen
http://www.europhil osophie.eu/
2007 SAMHC - Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments
and Historical Constructions http://www.msc- sahc.org/
2007 SUFONAMA - Sustainable Forest and Nature Management
http://www.sufonama .net
2007 TPTI: Techniques, Patrimoines, Territoires de l’industrie:
Histoire, Valorisation, Didactique http://www.tpti. eu/
2006 AGRIS MUNDUS - Sustainable Development in Agriculture Masters
Course http://www.agrismun dus.eu/agris- mundus/
2006 ATOSIM : Atomic Scale Modelling of Physical, Chemical and Bio-
molecular Systems http://www.erasmusm undus-atosim. cecam.org/
2006 CoDe - Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development
http://www.unitn. it/mastercode/
2006 EMIN - Economics and Management of Network Industries
http://www.upcomill as.es/emin/
2006 Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Photonics http://www.master-
photonics.org/
2006 EUROCULTURE http://www.eurocult uremaster. org
2006 Europubhealth – European Public Health Master
http://www.europubh ealth.org
2006 FUSION-EP European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and
Engineering Physics http://www.em- master-fusion. org/
2006 IMIM : International Master in Industrial Management
http://www.imim. polimi.it/
2006 M.A. Degree in Economics of International Trade and European
Integration http://webhost. ua.ac.be/ eitei/
2006 MA LLL - European Master’s in Lifelong Learning: Policy and
Management www.dpu.dk/malll
2006 Master of Bioethics http://www.masterbi oethics.org/ index.html
2006 M.E.S.C.: Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
http://www.u- picardie. fr/mundus_ MESC/
2006 MONABIPHOT - Molecular nano- and bio-photonics for
telecommunications and biotechnologies http://www.ens-
cachan.fr/monabipho t/
2006 MSPME, Masters in Strategic Project Management
http://www.mspme. org/
2006 NordSecMob - Masters programme in Security and Mobile Computing
http://www.tkk. fi/Units/ CSE/
2006 PHOENIX EM - Dynamics of Health and Welfare http://mundus-
healthwelfare. ehess.fr/
2006 QEM - Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics
http://www.univ- paris1.fr/ rubrique1297. html
2006 SUTROFOR - Sustainable Tropical Forestry Erasmus Mundus Masters
Course http://www.sutrofor .net/
2006 VIBOT – European Master in Vision and Robotics
http://www.vibot. org
2006 WOP-P - Master on Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology
http://www.erasmusw op.org/
2005 AMASE: Joint European Masters Programme in Advanced Materials
Science and Engineering http://www.amase- master.net/
2005 Crossways in European Humanities http://www.munduscr ossways.eu
2005 EMMAPA: Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity
http://www.erasmusm undus.be
2005 EMM-Nano - Erasmus Mundus Master of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology http://www.emm- nano.org/
2005 Erasmus Mundus Masters – Journalism and Media within
Globalization: The European Perspective
http://www.MundusJo urnalism. com
2005 EuMAS - European Masters Course in Aeronautics and Space
Technology http://www.aerospac emasters. org/
2005 EUROMIME: European Master in Media Engineering for Education
http://www.euromime .org
2005 European Master in Global Studies http://www.uni-
leipzig.de/zhs/ erasmus_mundus
2005 GEM: Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for
Environmental Modelling and Management http://www.gem- msc.org/
2005 International Master “Vintage”, Vine, Wine and Terroir
Management http://www.vintagem aster.com
2005 MA SEN, Master’s in Special Education Needs
http://www.roehampt on.ac.uk/
2005 Master of Applied Ethics http://www.maeappli edethics. eu/
2005 Master of Industrial Mathematics http://www.esim. info
2005 MESPOM: Masters of Environmental Sciences, Policy and
Management http://www.mespom. org
2005 MSc in Network and e-Business Centred Computing
http://www.sse. reading.ac. uk/
2005 SEFOTECH.nut: European MSc in Food Science, Technology and
Nutrition http://www.sefotech nut.org/
2005 SpaceMaster - Joint European Master in Space Science and
Technology http://www.spacemas ter.eu
2004 ALGANT - Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory http://www.math. u-
bordeaux.fr/
2004 CoMundus - European Master of Arts in Media, Communication and
Cultural Studies http://www.comundus .net/
http://www.mediastu dieseurope. net/
2004 EMCL - European Master’s Clinical Linguistics http://www.emcl-
mundus.com
2004 EMMME - Erasmus Mundus Master of Mechanical Engineering
http://www.emmme. com
2004 EMMS - Joint European Masters Programme in Materials Science
http://www.tuhh. de/eciu-gs/
2004 EuMI - European Master in Informatics http://www.eumi-
school.org/
2004 EURO-AQUAE - Euro Hydro-Informatics and Water Management
http://www.euroaqua e.org
2004 European Joint Master in Water and Coastal Management
http://cursos. ualg.pt/eumscwcm /index.htm
2004 European Legal Practice - LL.M. Eur http://www.elpis. eu/
2004 European Master in Law and Economics http://www.emle. org
2004 European Masters Programme in Computational Logic
http://european. computational- logic.org
2004 HEEM - European Masters Degree in Higher Education
http://www.uv. uio.no/hedda/
2004 IMRD: International Master of Science in Rural Development
http://www.imrd. ugent.be/ home/index. html
2004 International Master’s in Quaternary and Prehistory
http://web.unife. it/progetti/
2004 MEEES - Master’s in Earthquake Engineering and Engineering
Seismology http://www.meees. org
2004 MERIT - European Master of Research on Information and
Communication Technologies http://www.meritmas ter.org
2004 MSc EF Master of Science in European Forestry
http://gis.joensuu. fi/mscef
2004 NOHA MUNDUS - European Master’s Degree in International
Humanitarian Aid http://www.nohanet. org/
2004 tropEd - European Master of Science Programme in International
Health http://erasmusmundu s.troped. org

Nifong Trial Verdict
Breaking News: Durham DA Michael Nifong was found guilty on 27 of the 32 ethical charges brought against him by the NC Bar. An AP report indicates the following:

Mike Nifong broke numerous rules of professional conduct during his disastrous prosecution of three Duke University lacrosse players falsely accused of rape, committing “deceit and misrepresentations,” a disciplinary committee ruled Saturday.

Selected Videos:
David Evans Sr. State Bar Testimony
Mary Ellen Finnerty State Bar Testimony
Nifong Says He should Be Disbarred
Disciplinary Board Disbars Nifong
Duke Lacrosse Defense Attorneys News Conference
Selected articles:
Comments of Disciplinary Panel’s ChairmanThe New York Times
Bar Accepts Nifong’s Offer to Surrender Law License WRAL
N.C. panel disbars Duke prosecutor AP
Former Duke Prosecutor Nifong Disbarred June 18, ABC News
Bar strips Nifong of his law license Newsobserver
Findings KC Johnson
Duke prosecutor: He should be disbarred AP
Nifong Accepts Disbarment KC Johnson
Committee: Duke prosecutor broke rules AP
Verdict KC Johnson

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Science in the 21st Century: Science, Society, and Information Technology

November 10, 2008

Science in the 21st Century: Science, Society, and Information Technology
Science in the 21st Century: Science, Society, and Information Technology
September 8th-12th 2008, Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, Ontario

Times are changing. In the earlier days, we used to go to the library, today we search and archive our papers online. We have collaborations per email, hold telephone seminars, organize virtual networks, write blogs, and make our seminars available on the internet. Without any doubt, these technological developments influence the way science is done, and they also redefine our relation to the society we live in. Information exchange and management, the scientific community, and the society as a whole can be thought of as a triangle of relationships, the mutual interactions in which are becoming increasingly important.

[http://www.science21stcentury.org/]

TOPICS

Web/Web 2.0.

Communication, Social and Information Networks, Wikis, Blogs, Information Overflow, and the Illusion of Knowledge

Globalization

Collaboration and Competition in the Scientific Community, the Global Village, the Limits of Growth, Science and Democracy

Open Access

Scientific Publishing, Science Journalism, Framing, and the ‘Marketplace of Ideas’

Sociology

Ethics, Morals, Trends, and Their Impact on Scientific Directions, Organization of Our Communities, Fragmentation, Feedback, Selection, and the Ivory Tower.

Miscellaneous and Other

Teaching, Information Storage, Resilience and the Next Generation

PROGRAM

Preliminary Schedule (July 11st)

MONDAY / SEPTEMBER 8 2008

9:15 / REGISTRATION

9:45 / Hossenfelder, Sabine / Opening/

10:00 / Hossenfelder, Sabine / Introduction

11:00 / Orzel, Chad / Talking to My Dog about Science: Weblogs and Public Outreach

12:00 / LUNCH

14:00 / Distler, Jacques / Blogs, Wikis, MathML: Scientific Communication

15:00 / COFFEE BREAK

15:30 / Willinsky, John / Open Access Is Public Access

16:30 / Discussion / The Fall of the Ivory Tower: Science Gets Closer to the Public

18:00 / RECEPTION

19:00 / Pang, Alex / Mapping Science in the 21st Century

TUESDAY / SEPTEMBER 9 2008

10:00 / Hannay, Timo / TBA

11:00 / Ginsparg, Paul / Next-Generation Implications of Open Access

12:00 / LUNCH

14:00 / Nielsen, Michael / Cultural Openness and Its Connection to Online Innovation in Science

15:00 / COFFEE BREAK

15:30 / Odlyzko, Andrew / The Evolution of Scholarly Communication and the Supreme Power of Inertia

16:30 / Discussion / The Future of Scientific Collaboration

18:00 / Meeting (Alice Room) / IT Tools for Science

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 2008

10:00 / Collins, Harry / TBA

11:00 / Fuller, Steve (per video) / TBA

12:00 /LUNCH

14:00 / Kaiser, David / Toil, Trouble, and the Cold War Bubble: Physics and the Academy since World War II

15:00 / COFFEE BREAK

15:30 / Smolin, Lee / Science as an Ethical Community

16:30 / Discussion /Power and Progress: Democracy and Ethics in Science

19:00 /CONFERENCE DINNER

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 2008

10:00 / Noveck, Beth / TBA

11:00 / Weinstein, Eric / TBA

12:00 / LUNCH

14:00 / Wellman, Barry / Networked Individualism and the Triple Revolution: Networks, Internet and Mobility

15:00 / COFFEE BREAK

15:30 / Börner, Katy / 21st Century Science Maps

16:30 / Discussion / Information Flow and Overflow: How the Internet Changes Our Lives

19:00 / Discussion / Scientific Utopia: Alternative Forms of Scientific Institutions

FRIDAY / SEPTEMBER 12 2008

10:00 / Wilson, Greg / Can the Web Make Scientists Brush Their Teeth?

11:00 / Neylon, Cameron / Science in the Open /or/ How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Blog

12:00 / LUNCH

14:00 / Zivkovic, Bora / Summary / Closing Discussion

15:00 END OF CONFERENCE

[http://www.science21stcentury.org/program.html]

ABSTRACTS

[http://www.science21stcentury.org/abstracts.html]

PARTICIPANTS

[http://www.science21stcentury.org/participants.html]

REGISTRATION

[http://www.science21stcentury.org/registration.html]

HOST

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

[http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/]

PhD in DSP for Digital Terrain Elevation Data-NLDA/Delft
Ph.D. Research Assistantship to Explore the Potential of DSP for Digital Terrain Elevation Data at the Netherlands Defense Academy and Delft University of Technology

With today’s digital signal processing capabilities, it becomes possible to optimize the performance parameters of a navigation system for a particular set of intended applications. The Netherlands Defense Academy and the Delft University of Technology are providing an opportunity of a Ph.D. research assistantship to explore opportunities in the field of Terrain Reference Navigation (TRN) by using digital signal processing techniques that were originally developed for the acquisition and tracking of GPS signals.

The goal of the research is to contribute to the creation of a design framework which can be used to match technology and processing concepts to a particular set of navigation system performance requirements. The focus lies on exploring the potential of various digital signal processing concepts for matching a set of distance measurements with a stored database of the environment.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science,
applied mathematics or any other relevant study with substantial knowledge on data
processing. Research will be conducted both at the Netherlands Defense Academy and at
Delft University of Technology. Leaders of the project are established researchers in the
field of applied mathematics, geomatics and electronics. Contact Prof. P.J. Oonincx, Netherlands Defense Academy, at [pj.oonincx AT nlda.nl]. More information about the Netherlands Defense Academy can be found here http://www.nlda. nl

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PhD in DSP for Digital Terrain Elevation Data-NLDA/Delft

November 9, 2008

Beasiswa S2 USA: Master Programme in Advance Management Studies at JAIMS
THE FUJITSU ASIA PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
A full-tuition Scholarship For Management Training in Hawaii.

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, established the Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program in 1985. The Scholarship was established to enhance international understanding and cross-cultural communication through management education and training. Fujitsu is committed to promoting the development of both technology and human resources at global level.

East-West Knowledge Leader Program (EWKLP)
An intensive three-month Graduate diploma program at JAIMS in Honolulu, Hawaii. JAIMS is a nonprofit postgraduate institute that has been a pioneer in intercultural management education since 1972. Over 22,000 participants from 59 countries have come to JAIMS to learn skill essential for success in the international arena.
JAIMS

* Intercultural Business Leadership
* Global Marketing
* Cross-Cultural negotiation and Problem-solving
* Business Plan Development and Entrepreneurship
* Business Communication
* One-week field study in Japan

Program Information: www.jaims.org

Application Deadline: January 31st, 2009

Please send your application letter and CV to:
PT. FUJITSU INDONESIA
Wisma Kyoei Prince 10thFloor
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav.3-4
Jakarta 10220
Indonesia
Attn: Mr. Raditya Padmawangsa
Ms. Ella Lamzia
E-mail: scholarship@id.fujitsu.com
Scholarship information: www.fujitsu.com/scholarship

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PhD Computational Analysis of Regenerative Strategies in the Intervertebral Disc - Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

November 8, 2008

PhD Computational Analysis of Regenerative Strategies in the Intervertebral Disc - Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
PhD Computational Analysis of Regenerative Strategies in the Intervertebral Disc
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Biomedical Engineering
Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant) , 40 hours per week

Job description

This project is a part of the consortium on New Early Therapies for Intervertebral Disc Diseases: Drug Delivery and Augmentation through Smart Polymeric Biomaterials in the Biomedical Materials Program. Our previously developed osmoviscoelastic model of the disc and mechanoregulation of tissue regeneration will be combined to develop an adaptive biological model of regeneration strategies combining biomaterials, local slow releasing molecular therapies and injectable cell therapies. Model parameters will be determined from in vitro experiments, and the model will be validated against in vivo experiments, mostly conducted by partners in the consortium. Finally the model will be used to select strategies for further development and optimization for use in the clinic.

Requirements

Required education/skills: University Graduate

We are seeking a candidate facile with computational analysis and knowledgeable of biological processes. The candidate should be recently graduated from a MSc. program in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, (bio)physics or a related field, with,

*
Knowledge and experience in biomedical science and technology,
*
Strong affinity for multidisciplinary research and engineering science,
*
Experience with finite element modeling,
*
Capacity to write and communicate fluently in English.

Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers

Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Department of Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is a joint-venture of the Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Maastricht. Education and research focus on the most complex and fascinating quot;system quot; known to date: the human body. Biomedical Engineering plays a key role as a new discipline, interfacing and integrating engineering and biomedical sciences. Education and research have been organized around 3 profiles: Biomechanics amp; Tissue Engineering, Molecular Bioengineering amp; Molecular Imaging and Biomedical ImagingImaging amp; Modeling.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Prof.dr. K. Ito
Telephone number: 31(0)402473851

Or Y. Bloemers-Kluijtmans
Telephone number: 31(0)402472030
E-mail address: pzbmt@tue.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:

* About the organization (http://www.tue. nl)

Application
You can apply for this job before 01-11-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
W-hoog 1.108
Mr. J.M.R. Debeij
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
E-mail: pzbmt@tue.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber V50.096.

Petronas Scholarship for Undergraduate Study
The application for Undergraduate Programmes is open. Deadline for July 2009 intake is on the 3rd of March 2009.

The Government of Indonesia through its Oil and Gas Department or MIGAS and The National Education Department or Depdiknas in collaboration with Petronas is offering full time scholarships for studies in Malaysia towards the following degrees :

• BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
1. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Petroleum Engineering

• BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS)
1. Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
2. Business Information System (BIS)

General selection criteria are as follows;
1. Age Not exceeding 23 years old on date of application
2. Marital Status Single
3. Academic Qualification Must have passed High School Level Examination (GCE O’Level/ SMA equivalent), and / or Tes Potensi Akademik from major universities in Indonesia
4. Language Proficiency Good command of English (oral & written)
5. Course of Study To follow any one of the above courses offered by Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)

The scholarships are offered to students to further their education and upon completion to serve either with Petronas or the Government of Indonesia in any of the designated departments, subsidiaries, companies, organizations or institutions for a period to be agreed upon.

Kindly download and complete the UTP Application Form (attached in this email) which can be obtained from the website at www.utp.edu.my, completed application form need to be submitted with your latest (non returnable) passport size photograph together with your contact number, address, curriculum vitae and relevant copies of full academic report to:

Petronas Representative Office Indonesia
Level 27, Citibank Tower
Bapindo Plaza
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 54-55
Jakarta 12190

Regards,

Desi Dwistratanti Sumadio
Msc IT - Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
(Research area: HCI, virtual reality, augmented reality in education)

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PhD in DSP for Digital Terrain Elevation Data-NLDA/Delft

November 7, 2008

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ViewPlus: Feeling is More Than Seeing

November 4, 2008

ViewPlus: Feeling is More Than Seeing
Friends/

A Remarkle Development: Tactile Reading .

/Gerry

[snip]

What the ViewPlus technology does is to create image files that can be rendered in tactile form (via a tactile touchpad or printed out with an embossing printer) and also in audio (via text-to-speech technology). At the core of this technology is an image format known as SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). Unlike bitmapped image formats like TIFF and JPEG, SVG is an XML-based format that provides the images as vector graphics (the core of PostScript and PDF) with text and metadata in XML.

The ViewPlus technology does what Dr. Gardner referred to as the “best possible conversion” from any given image format. When the images are already in vector form (for example, as EPS files within a PostScript or PDF file), it converts them to very accessible SVGs. When dealing with the more common TIFF or JPEG files, the software detects and OCRs the text (including labels within the graphics) and does the best it can with the image file. But having done so, it enables the software—or the user—to infer information about that graphic information. In fact, the next version of the ViewPlus software will enable authoring, so that users can add descriptive information to the SVG file.

The benefits to the print-disabled user are obvious. Dr. Gardner demonstrated how a graph that was otherwise inaccessible to a print-disabled user was made meaningful: He could feel the slopes of the various lines on the graph, and as he did so, the software read labels describing the lines, including the values of datapoints, as he touched them.

The most electrifying moment of Gardner’s presentation came when he pointed out how excited his sighted physicist colleagues were when they saw this demonstrated with a graphic. What the ViewPlus software had done with that image was nothing less than adding the semantics that takes it from being “dumb” to dynamic data. Imagine a whole collection of such images in which a researcher could use a computer to search for certain patterns, values, and features and do comparisons or calculations on them.

This is Tim Berners-Lee’s vision of the Semantic Web: information that a computer can understand. Not just store, find, and deliver, but understand.

[snip]

Source

[http://sspnet.org/News/ViewPlus_Makes_Images_Accessible/news.aspx]

The waffles are served
The smell of fresh waffles wafted through the air at the all-you-can-eat waffle brunch hosted by the School of Computing and Engineering on Thursday in Flarsheim Hall.

“It’s a good thing I went running this morning,” said Caleb Dady, junior, Computing and Engineering.

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PhD in Variational Bayesian Filtering for Telecommunications-Dublin

November 3, 2008

PhD in Variational Bayesian Filtering for Telecommunications-Dublin
Three-Year PhD Studentship on Variational Bayesian Filtering for Telecommunications
at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

A PhD studentship is available in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, commencing this autumn 2008. The project is at the heart of a collaboration with leading research institutes in Paris and Prague. The aim of the research is to develop new algorithms for Bayesian filtering using the variational Bayes approximation.

The successful applicant will be a national of any country and have a primary degree with a strong mathematical emphasis. Course credits in statistical signal processing, probability and telecommunications will be desirable, but not essential. The candidate will ideally be available to begin their studies in October 2008, and will spend one month each with collaborating partners in Paris and Prague, in 2009 and 2010 respectively. The studentship will be up to the value of EUR 17,000 per annum, and all university fees will be paid. A travel stipend for the collaborative visits (above) and for conference presentations will also be provided.

Candidates should contact Dr. Anthony Quinn [aquinn AT tcd.ie]. The formal application is by way of a full CV, with the names of two referees, and the deadline is 25th September 2008. In addition to this PhD studentship, a post-doctoral research post of 18 months duration will be available from October 2009.

Anyone interested is encouraged to contact Dr. Quinn at [aquinn AT tcd.ie].

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PhD in DSP for Digital Terrain Elevation Data-NLDA/Delft

November 2, 2008

Research Positions Available-NTU
I have currently six research positions available here at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. This project involves the conversion of daily objects (table tops, glass panels) into touch interfaces. More information can be found in the attached press release and

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=9tfFMlje33o& eurl=http: //www.idm. sg/2008/09/ singapore% e2%80%99s- interactive- digital-media- sector-poised- for-breakthrough s/

If you want to be part of the team contributing on this next-generation touch interface, positions available are

1) 2 Research fellow positions - for Ph.D. holders/soon to be Ph.D. holders (avail. From Oct 08 onward)

2) 2 Research engineers- for B.Eng/Masters holders (avail. From Oct 08 onward)

3) 2 Ph.D. studentships- for B.Eng. (stipend and fees included in studentship) - Next intake Jan. 09

Applicants should have their first degree in either Electrical/Electron ic/Computer Engineering or Physics. Please see attached the call for application and newspaper article or visit my website at http://www.ntu. edu.sg/home/ AndyKhong for more information.

Alternatively, please would it be possible to assist by disseminating this to someone whom you think might be interested? Many thanks for your very kind assistance.

Best wishes,
Andy Khong

Firdaus Prabowo
PhD student
Div. Physics & Applied Physics
School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Nanyang Technological University

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