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Umati Final Report 2013
This report presents key findings from the 9-month Umati Project.
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Community Feedback Forum
Summary of Feedback received from participants of Uchaguzi and NipeUkweli campaigns. March 2013
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Comparative study on innovation Hubs across Africa
Description of 7 innovation Hubs across Africa: (iHub-Kenya; Activspaces Cameroon; Hive Colab Uganda; KLab-Rwanda; MEST-Ghana, BongoHive hub-Zambia and KINU hub-Tanzania).
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KINU model report
Description of the factors that make up the KINU model
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Bongo Hive model report
Description of the factors that make up the Bongo Hive model
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MEST model report
Description of the factors that make up the MEST model
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kLab model report
Description of the factors that make up the kLab model
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Hive Colab model report
Description of the factors that make up the Hive Colab model
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Activspaces model report
Description of the factors that make up the Activspaces model
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iHub model
Description of the factors that make up the iHub model
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Mobile Phone Usage at the Base of the Pyramid in Kenya
With 6 billion mobile phones around the world, of which 75% in developing countries, telephones reach most corners of the African continent. Mobile phones have improved the lives of the poor. Two new infoDev-led studies, focusing on South Africa and Kenya, provide insights on how useful mobile phone
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Umati February to March 2013 Brief
Umati report for trends from February to March 2013.
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Uchaguzi M&E Brief
During Kenya's 2013 General Election, Uchaguzi Kenya 2013, a joint initiative between SODNET, Ushahidi, CRECO, and Hivos (with support from CIDA), was used to help increase transparency and accountability through active citizen participation in the electoral cycle. Uchaguzi was coordinated through a
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Invitation to apply to New MSc Courses at the University of Nairobi
New courses for SCI - University of Nairobi
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Brochure New MSc Programs Final March 2013
New courses for SCI - University of Nairobi
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Intellectual Property In Technological Innovations: December 2012
Perceptions From Tech Startups In Kenyan ICT Hubs
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Intellectual Property In Technological Innovations
Perceptions From Tech Startups In Kenyan ICT Hubs
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NipeUkweli - Swahili Flyer
Nipe Ukweli Flyer in Swahili
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Nipe Ukweli flyer - in English
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Umati October 2012 to January 2013 Report
Umati findings from trends across October to January 2013. For more information, email umati[at]ihub.co.ke
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Draft report: Use of Mobile Technology in promoting transparency issues in water governance
This report is part of iHub Research?s M-Governance project, that aims to evaluate how mobile phone technology can be used to improve governance in Kenya, especially in enhancing transparency through access to water information,service charters and effective communication amongst the different stake
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Activspaces Entrepreneurs report
This report details the impact of Activspaces model on its entrepreneurs
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Activspaces Entrepreneurs report
This report details the impact of Activspaces model on its entrepreneurs
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IP Perceptions From Tech Startups In Kenyan ICT Hubs-Final report
Intellectual Property In Technological Innovations- Perceptions From Tech Startups In Kenyan ICT Hubs
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Consumer Insights and Analysis- Pete's Coffee
iHub Research (Nairobi, Kenya) conducted a week long survey at the iHub between September 20th and 24th to understand the consumption habits and preferences of Petes Coffee customers. These findings were to supplement a content analysis done on data collected from M-Payer, a business application de
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Patenting in kenya
Number of patents granted in Kenya
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Mobile Technology in WestAfrica
Over the past two decades the mobile industry in West Africa has grown from a government controlled space to become a huge market fueling economic growth and technological innovation.This report highlights mobile penetration in Ghana, Nigeria and Cote D'Ivoire
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Code4Kenya October Newsletter
The report contains October 2012 updates on the Open Data Pre-Incubator process reporting on the work done by the fellows up to this point.
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ICT Hubs study: Activspaces Final Model Report
An iHub Research report focussing on the factors that make the Activspaces model in Buea, Cameroon.
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ICT Hubs study: Activspaces Model Report
An iHub Research report focussing on the factors that make the Activspaces model in Buea, Cameroon.
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Aitec Africa
This summit takes place 23-24th October 2012. It will focus on deploying ICT solutions to improve the quality of life for East Africas citizens and empower them to export their knowledge and skills. Specialised focus areas will include:Building smart cities, developing smart societies, creating sm
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ICT Hubs -Hive Colab Model Report Uganda
An iHub Research report focusing on Understanding the factors that make up the Hive Colab Model in Uganda
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Summary: Lessons on supporting open data
Lessons learnt in the course of the Kenya Open Data Initiatives and next steps forward
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Open Data Deck
A quick overview of the Kenya Open Data Initiative
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Open Data Infographic - The Open Data Eco-System
The Open Data Ecosystem and how the different aspects work together to achieve the objectives of increasing Open Data Consumption in Kenya.
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Water Apps Paper
The potential of technology to solve societal water problems is vast. Water storage, drought, flooding, vague water policies, and lack of information transparency on access to water are some of the water-related problems that citizens face
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An Insiders Guide to Mobile/Web Marketing in Kenya
A snapshot of mobile technology in Kenya in particular mobile web and mobile marketing
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Water Governance in Kenya Report
An iHub Research Report on the water governance situation in Kenya- Ensuring Accessibility, Service delivery and Citizen Participation
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Technology in Solving Societys Water Problems in Kenya
The potential of technology to solve societal water problems is vast. Water storage,drought, flooding, vague water policies, and lack of information transparency on accessto water are some of the water-related problems that citizens face...
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Insider's Guide to Mobile Web/Marketing in Kenya
How mobile is the Kenyan population? What distinguishes mobile in Kenya from the rest of Africa and other leading mobile markets worldwide?
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Consumer ordering habits
Weza Tele (Nairobi, Kenya) and iHub Research (Nairobi, Kenya) conducted a 2-month exploratory study in Nairobi beginning in March 2012 to understand various consumers' ordering and vendors' distribution habits
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Hiring field researchers in 7 African countries
The engine rooms TechScape project is initiating civil society assessments in 7 countries and seeks field researchers in those countries to conduct desk research and interviews.Angola,Uganda,Rwanda,Egypt,Somalia,Burundi,Niger Send a copy of your CV and an email telling us why you are interested to
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Kenyan Farmers use of Cellphones,Calling preferred over Sms
Angella Crandall's report on Kenyan Farmers use of cellphones. The increasing penetration of mobile phones in Kenya has led to a rise in SMS-based information dissemination services.Findings revealed that Kenyan cell phone users still prefer to call rather than SMS (short message service) due to th
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Nairobi Burning; Post election violence from the urban perspective
In the aftermath of the elections held in December of 2007, Kenya burst into flames. For nearly three months, the country was unsettled by a wave of ethno-political violence. This period of post-election violence saw more than a thousand Kenyans killed and between 300,000 and 500,000 internally disp
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Vacancy Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Information Systems
There are vacancies for Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in Information Technology & Information Systems at the School of Technology, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
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Vacancy - Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in IT & IS @ GIMPA
There are vacancies for Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in Information Technology & Information Systems at the School of Technology, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Please see more details in the attachment
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Mobile Health Report
Mobile Health Report
Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation
ICTD African Researchers Network Session
The ICTD African Researchers Network is a growing group of Africa-based researchers, started at ICTD 2010, interested in improving ICTD scholarship on the continent. This session will provide a space to collaborate practically on research ideas and quality with the goal of producing short papers
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m-Legal: Data Democracy
M-legal makes use of the prevalence of mobile phones for the extension and digitalisation of legal services to last-mile populations.
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Audience Spaces: Mobile for the Unbanked- Lessons from Tanzania (December 2010)
A report on the sharp increase in the use of m-money services in Tanzania, where the growth has been higher than in Kenya.
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MIT Press Journal; Innovations
Lead Essays on Data Democracy
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A Periodic Table of Visualisation Method
This is a periodic table representation of the visualisation method involves data, information, concept, strategy, metaphor and compound visualisation which are color-coded in the table. The periodic table model allows a detailed vs. overview representation, detail and overview,structure visualisat
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IST Africa 2012 Conference and Exhibition
IST-Africa 2012 will focus on the Role of ICT for Africa's Development and specifically on Applied ICT research topics addressing major societal and economic challenges, which is part of the European Commission's Information Communications Technologies (ICT) Theme of FP7. IST-Africa 2012 will take
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Economics of M-PESA
This is an update on a previous paper "Mobile Money". This document shows the growth of users of M-PESA and in agents over the period covered by the data. The number of users is measured by the total number of SIM cards registered to M-PESA
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6th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV2012)
ICEGOV series focuses on the use of technology to transform relationships between government and citizens, businesses, civil society and other arms of government (Electronic Governance). ICEGOV2012 will be organized by the Center for Technology in Government , University at Albany in Albany, New Yor
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Kenya infographic
The arrival of the undersea fiber cables in Kenya in 2009 has revolutionized the technology and economic sectors. Kenya is one of very few countries in Africa with a comprehensive framework set up in this regard.
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Uganda infographic
Uganda has one the lowest internet penetration rates in the world. However, the government has completed two phases of laying fibre optic cables and all Uganda government and parastatal offices are set to be connected via this fibre cable.
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Tanzania infographic
The mobile market in Tanzania is growing in a steadfast manner and has managed to break the 50% penetration barrier as of mid June 2011. While the Tanzania Communication Regulation Authority (TCRA) are yet to release publicly statistics on the mobile sector beyond June 2011, it is estimated that ove
Mobile Usage at the Base of the Pyramid in Kenya
With 6 billion mobile phones around the world, of which 75% in developing countries, telephones reach most corners of the African continent. Mobile phones have improved the lives of the poor. Two new infoDev-led studies, focusing on South Africa and Kenya, provide insights on how useful mobile phones are for economic and social empowerment of people living off less than $2.50 a day.
Africa's UbuntuNet Alliance Conference
For those of you interested in Africa infrastructure research especially at the higher education and networking level, you must try to follow the annual conference by UbuntuNet Alliance called UbuntuNet-Connect 2012: http://www.ubuntunet.net/uc2012_programme or on twitter #uc2012. 15-16 November 2012 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
Global Impact Study - report on Mobile Internet and public access released
The Global Impact Study is pleased to announce the release of the Mobile Internet in-depth study research report, Public access, private mobile: The interplay of shared access and the mobile Internet for Teenagers in Cape Town.This study assesses and describes the interplay between public PC-based Internet access and private mobile-based access for urban teenaged public access venue users in Cape Town.
ICA pre-conference - 10 Years On: Looking Forwards in Mobile ICT Research
This Workshop aims to understand more about the implications of the fast moving mobile world both on the social practices of the users of mobile ICTs as well as, and following the main ICA conference theme, on the ability of researchers to deliver reliable and effective research material. An Award for the best paper will be given at this event; only full papers submitted by the entry date can be included for consideration for this award.Abstracts 250 500 words to be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com deadline 16th Nov 2012
Open Applications for the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship
Afya Bora Consortium Fellowships in Global Health Leadership is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowship year. There are 20 positions available for health professionals interested in a 12-month fellowship (starting June 2013) in one of our African partner countries (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda). The purpose of the Afya Bora Fellowship is to provide trainees with a set of practical skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in government, non-government, and academic health institutions in developing countries. Applications are due January 24, 2013.
IDEO.org Fellowship 2013 Applications
The application window has now opened for next year's IDEO.org Fellowship class. The Fellowship lasts for 13 months and is paid. Deadline for registration 3rd Jan 2013. visit link for more details
Introduction to Inforgraphics and Data Visualization, January 2013
Registration is now open for the Knight Center's second MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). The course will formally begin on January 12, 2013 through February 23, 2013.Visit link for more details on how to register
Joint funding of European-African research projects agreed
The first initiative of European and African countries to jointly fund collaborative research projects has a budget of 11 million and will offer research funding in areas such as agriculture, health, climate change and energy, grouped under three headings: "Renewable Energy", "Interfacing Challenges" and "Idea driven research". The calls have been developed within the framework of the 2 million, three-year "ERA-Net for Africa" (ERAfrica) project.
Africa News Innovation Challenge
This years innovation challenge focuses on journalism and the news media. the competition is looking for looking for disruptive digital ideas for improving the way that news is collected and disseminated.Your innovation should fall into any of four broad categories: news gathering; story telling; audience engagement; or the business of news.
Startup Ecosystem Report 2012
Overall, the Start-up Ecosystem Index paints a glowingly positive picture of the state of entrepreneurship around the world.
IP Perceptions From Tech Startups In Kenyan ICT Hubs
Intellectual Property In Technological Innovations: Perceptions From Tech Startups In Kenyan ICT Hubs
Entreprenuership in Africa
The report into attitudes towards on entrepreneurship among ABEs African students
Python African Tour
Bungeni is an open source "Parliamentary and Legislative Information" System that aims at making Parliaments more open and accessible to citizens thus virtually allowing them " inside Parliament" or "Bungeni" the Kiswahili word for "inside Parliament". Kenya (Nairobi) is the 1st stop of the Python African Tour 2nd edition, focused on contributing to the Bungeni project.This training event is organised by Africa i-Parliaments Action Plan and the University of Nairobi.
The Rise of Women in Tech
Its time for the old adage that women neither like nor do well in math and science be put to rest .This infographic delves deeper into how the phenomenon of women in tech is on the rise.
Development Research Day in Helsinki February 8th 2013
The event is organized by the Finnish Society for Development Research. The theme for the day is Civil Society in Development.The Development Research Day is aimed particularly at Masters and PhD students. Those interesting in presenting their research are invited to submit an abstract of maximum 250 words (in English or Finnish) by 30 November 2012. All abstracts should be submitted to kamilla.karhunmaa (at) utu.fi. Additional questions can be directed to Kamilla Karhunmaa: kamilla.karhunmaa (at) utu.fi
Scholarships for Info. Systems MSc from Manchester University by Distance Learning
The University of Manchester is providing five scholarships available specifically for Bangladesh, Ugandan, Tanzanian or Rwandan citizens. The scholarships are for study starting in January 2013 on the following distance learning Masters programme offered by the University's Institute for Development Policy and Management. Applications are now being accepted, and the deadline for completion is Friday 9 November 2012.
University of Pretoria 2013 Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in Wireless and Telecommunications Engineering
The BWMC invites applications for its 2013 Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in Wireless and Telecommunications Engineering. These scholarships are for applicants who are exceptional academic achievers in Electrical or Computer Engineering and passionate about pursuing fulltime postgraduate research in Wireless Communications or Telecommunications Engineering in 2013. Inquiries: Tel: 012 420 2775, E-mail: email@example.com.
Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project
the 5th annual Wireless Innovation Project has been announced. Vodafone Americas Foundation is awarding a total of $600,000 to innovators using technology for social good. The competition is open to nonprofit organizations, universities, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), and social entrepreneurs with a 501(c)(3) status. Details about eligibility and the application can be found at project.vodafone-us.com. The deadline to apply is January 13, 2013.
Innovation Prize for Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) have announced the call for applications for the 2013 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). The IPA 2013 recognizes innovation in the five priority areas which are Agriculture/Agribusiness; Environment, Energy and Water; Health and Well-being; ICT and Manufacturing and Service Industry. The deadline for submitting applications is 31st October, 2012.
African Guest Researchers' Scholarship Programme
The Guest Researchers Scholarship Programme is directed at scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent and with a proven track record of extensive research experience. The applicant should be placed at or affiliated with an African university or other African research institution. Deadline for applications: 1 April 2013 (for a scholarship in 2014)
4th PhD Seminar of the International Telecommunications Society: Announcement and Call for papers
The International Telecommunication Society (ITS), an association for academics and professionals in ICT, has announced a call for papers for its 4th PhD seminar that will be linked with the ITS2012 Bankok Biennal Conference from 22-23rd November, 2012. The conference, which will be hosted by the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce, will focus on discussing papers presented by the 15 PhD students selected in the regulation of telecommunication markets, challenges of the convergence of telecommunication markets and content supply, the development of telecommunication markets, as well as telecommunications and society. Students who have successfully completed the seminar will receive a certificate in cooperation with Chalmers University of Technology and Waseda University.
4th PhD Seminar of the International Telecommunications Society: Announcement and Call for papers
The International Telecommunication Society (ITS), an association for academics and professionals in ICT, has announced a call for papers for its 4th PhD seminar that will be linked with the ITS2012 Bankok Biennal Conference from 22-23rd November, 2012. The conference, which will be hosted by the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce, will focus on discussing papers presented by the 15 PhD students selected in the regulation of telecommunication markets, challenges of the convergence of telecommunication markets and content supply, the development of telecommunication markets, as well as telecommunications and society. Students who have successfully completed the seminar will receive a certificate in cooperation with Chalmers University of Technology and Waseda University.
WordCamp Kenya 2012: Responsible Blogging & Positive Social Media Influence
WordCamp Kenya 2012 is an informal forum that brings together WordPress enthusiasts, bloggers, podcasters, developers and designers for a two-day gathering to promote positive and responsible engagement in preparation for the upcoming elections.
Call for participation: 2012 MyCOE / SERVIR Initiative in East Africa
The MyCOE / SERVIR Initiative in East Africa is a 10-month fellowship program for undergraduate and graduate students in eligible countries* who are currently enrolled in any field at an institution of higher education in an eligible country with ideas and plans for research that address themes of Climate Change, Agriculture, or Food Security using geographic technologies. Visit the link for more information, Inquiries may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com
Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunity
This event takes place in Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa, 5-9 November 2012.Participants will be introduced to selected web 2.0 applications including social media and will learn how to use them hands-on. The Learning Opportunity will cover advanced online searching, getting information served via alerts and RSS, collaborating remotely using wikis and Google Docs, using VoIP, online mapping and social networking.
How to Get Published in a Journal - Dr. Dorothea Kleine
Notes from Publishing Workshop with Dr. Dorothea Kleine.
How to Get Published in a Journal - Dr. Dorothea Kleine
Notes from Publishing Workshop with Dr. Dorothea Kleine
13th Strathmore University Annual ICT Conference "ICT AND SOCIETY: ADAPTIVE COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGIES- 7 - 8 September 2012
Takes place 7 - 8 September 2012. The Conference theme will be "ICT AND SOCIETY: ADAPTIVE COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGIES". The words "Adaptive Computing and Technologies"in the theme emphasizes on how ICT Innovations and technologies is critical to the current dynamism and globalization of day-to-day activities. Previous years proceedings are available online - http://www.strathmore.edu/ictconference/2012/ and could also be purchased during this years ICT Conference.
Intensive Course on the Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultual rights
This one week intensive course is offered by the Law Faculty at Stellenbosch University, South Africa and the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights at the University of Oslo. Participants will have an opportunity to develop specialist-level knowledge in the field of economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights), with a particular focus on justiciability at the national, regional and international level.Time and place: 12 - 16 November 2012, Turku/Åbo, Finland
iHub Entrepreneurs Report
The iHub Research paper outlining the impact of ICT Hubs on African entrepreneurs.
iHub Model Report
A detailed report outlining the concept of the iHub which outlines what makes the iHub work. It also showcases some entrepreneurs in the iHub
Enroll in Upcoming Summer Courses on Coursera
How does the Internet work? Why were LinkedIn passwords easier to break into? What is the time value of money? What do the novels Alice and Wonderland, Dracula, and Frankenstein say about the relationship between science, technology, and our hopes and fears? Did my 3rd-grade teacher explain only a suboptimal algorithm for multiplying two numbers? Come geek-out with Cousera over these and tons of other interesting questions explored through our summer courses!
Product Design Fellow / Uganda / Grameen Foundation
The Product Design Fellow (PDF) will drive human-centered design thinking for AppLab Moneys projects. The PDF will work with the AppLab Money team to develop and execute user research and product testing strategies, track the user experience during pilots, and work with the technology team to ensure that the products are improved to meet the needs of users.
Applications Open for ISOC Fellowships to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum
Fellowships to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum are part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme and are available to Internet Society members aged between 20 and 40 years. Fellows to the OECD may be given the opportunity to engage in various tasks at the Forum, including assisting the OECD Secretariat with preparatory work, reporting, and speaking. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed with the OECD Secretariat and successful applicants in advance of the Forum.
On smart phones in the village of Berekuso
Diary entries of a summer project by students from Carnegie Mellon (CMU). They are collaborating with Ashesi students in Ghana todevelop a waste and water monitoring system for Ashesi.
Research Methods
Check out this resource when you need some idea for research methods.
Social media and journalism in Africa
This Special Issue of Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies will survey the intersection of SOCIAL MEDIA and JOURNALISM in Africa. Publication will be in early 2013 .Contact the editor of this issue with expressions of interest: email@example.com. The deadline for articles is July 15 2012, but earlier submissions are welcome. All submissions will be peer reviewed, with notification of acceptance by September 1, and revision required by October 1 2012.
HCI Online class by Stanford
An online course that teaches the principles of HCI to aid in software development. The course is taught by Associate Prof. Scott Klemmer of Stanford University
Our Mobile Planet
Learn about smartphone adoption and usage across 40 countries. Create custom charts to deepen your understanding of the mobile consumer and get the data you need to guide your mobile strategy.
Getting the most out of personas
The link shows how you can go about creating personas of different users for your organisation and you get to understand why personas are important in UX design
Training Kit on Participatory Spatial Information Management and Communication
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) ACP-EU has developed a training kit on Participatory Spatial Information Management and Communication available online and on DVD, which is intended to support indigenous and marginalised communities participation in documenting, representing, and communicating their spatial knowledge and land-related issues, while taking control over the processes involved and also to be used to raise awareness about ethics in the participatory Geographic Information systems (PGIS) practice to influence the attitudes and behaviour of stakeholders
Funding opportunities from the ESRC
ESRC provides a range of funding opportunities, including schemes, competitions and initiatives. This funding opportunities enable individuals and groups to pursue world-class research in academic institutions and independent research centres. ESRC has made some changes to the way that they process grants and range of funding opportunities. Familiarise yourself with these changes before you start to prepare your application for a funding opportunity.
Google Fellowship at the Personal Democracy Forum & Global Junior Challenge
Google and Personal Democracy Forum are teaming up to offer registration fellowships that cover the full forum registration costs and a meal with Googlers for fifteen well-qualified, creative political entrepreneurs to attend this years conference on June 11-12 at NYU Skirball Center in New York City. Fellows will be chosen based on evidence of how youve turned ideas into action and into new applications of technology in the political or civic arena. To get started, take a few minutes to fill out the form by 12 noon on May 9th 2012.
ICTs, New Media and Social Change in Africa
Conference organised by the Africa Media Centre Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), Date: 15 June 2012 Venue: University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London, W1B 2UW.Invite calls for abstracts . The new deadline for abstracts is Wednesday 2 May 2012. Successful applicants will be notified by Monday 7 May 2012. Abstracts should be 300 words long. They must include the presenter's name, affiliation, email and postal address, together with the title of the paper. Please send abstracts to Helen Cohen at email@example.com
Etsy Hacker Grants: Supporting Women in Technology
Etsy is announcing a new scholarship and sponsorship program for women in technology: theyll be hosting the summer 2012 session of Hacker School in the Etsy headquarters, and theyre providing ten Etsy Hacker Grants of $5,000 eacha total of $50,000to women who want to join but need financial support to do so. Etsys goal is to bring 20 women to New York to participate, and they hope this will be the first of many steps to encourage more women into engineering at Etsy and across the industry.
5th Annual International Conference on ICT for Africa 2013
5th Annual International Conference on ICT for Africa 2013 takes place in the National University of Science and Technology(NUST), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, March 20-23, 2013 Theme: Consolidating Africas Competitiveness through Bespoke ICTs Call for Conference Track Proposals ICT for Africa 2013. Deadline:Proposals for new conference tracks due by April 30, 2012.
Google EMEA Travel and Conference Grants for women
Google is offering Google EMEA Travel and Conference Grants to encourage women to excel in computing and Technology. Click the link to see the conferences being sponsored
Scholarships PHD Studentship in ICTforDevelopment
The Hasso Plattner Institute and the University of Cape Town are offering PhD studentships in the field of ICT for Development. These will be made available to students from the African continent who already hold an MSc and wish to enroll in full-time study at the University of Cape Town. To apply for the studentships, please send us your CV and a brief research proposal (2-3 pages) outlining the research question that you would like to tackle and how you would go about conducting the research. Proposals must be submitted before the 31st of May 2012.
Youth Employment Forum-Call for applications for Young Journalists/Bloggers
The ILO will offer five young journalists/bloggers the opportunity to promote and cover the Youth Employment Forum, which will take place in Geneva from 23 to 25 May 2012. Applications should be sent to email@example.com with the subject I am a young journalist / blogger The deadline for submission of applications is 18 April 2012 at 12:00 PM EST.
International Development Informatics Association (IDIA 2012) Conference
Alleviating Digital Poverty with ICT innovation in emerging economies. Will ICT Rights make a difference? A conference about ICTs, poverty (digital and other) and rights (digital and other). We invite you to submit an abstract for a proposed paper in the area of Developing Informatics / ICT4D for IDIA 2012 (the 6th International Development Informatics Association Conference) to be held on 6-8 September 2012, in Istanbul, Turkey. Abstracts of no longer than 300 words may be submitted through the electronic submission system: http://www.conftool.net/idia2012/
DFID - Funding opportunities
A list of various funding opportunities from DFID ranging from business, educational institutions, individuals, local authorities, media and partnerships.
Google Summer of Code
Attention students! There is a project to build a web application that imports slide presentations into Connexions accepted as part of the Connexions Google Summer of Code. The tool will help unlock original material in professors' slides and will make it really easy to provide ancillaries that faculty need in order to adopt and use open textbooks. March 26th - Student application period opens. April 6th (12pm) - All applications must be submitted by April 6th. April 23rd - Accepted student proposals announced. May 22nd - August 20th: Students coding!
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - 1 year Masters in Practising Sustainable Development (ICT4D specialism)
The UNESCO Chair/Centre in ICT4D at Royal Holloway, University of London, is offering an exciting ICT4D specialism within its reputed Practising Sustainable Development Masters. It is designed for IT-experts, designers, students, professionals and development practitioners who want to develop their skills specifically in the area of ICT4D. Intake: Sept 2012-Sept 2013 (12 month full-time, or 24 months part-time)
NGL eLearning course, Shaping the Internet History and Futures"
Call for applications forthe 2012 online course which covers essential topics for effective interactions and relationships within the Internet ecosystem and key concepts and emerging issues in Internet governance. The course is available in English, Spanish and French. Applications are available from all countries. The deadline for applications is 10 April 2012, by midnight UTC/GMT.
World Education Summit Call for abstracts/proposals
With the aim of enriching global efforts at inclusive education, the organizers of World Education Summit seek detailed abstracts/ proposal(s)-(see link for topics) Last date for online submission of Abstracts is 31 March 2012. Selected papers will be notified for full paper submission by 15 April 2012. Last date for full paper submission 15 May 2012. Selected papers will be notified by 30 May 2012.
It takes place from 2nd -6th September 2013 in Capetown South Africa. The conference will be held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) For more information contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
PhD Research Fellowship in Mobile Health Information Systems
Position as PhD Research fellow (Stipendiat SKO 1017) available at The Department for Informatics, University of Oslo The fellowship is for a period of up to 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work. Starting date no later than 01.10.2012 The position belongs to the mobiHealth action research project within the Global Infrastructures research group at the Department of Informatics. For information about the mobiHealth project see: http://www.hisp.uio.no/projects/mobihealth/
Making things happen
Stories of how DONATAs platforms are strengthening farming communities around Africa
The Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD2012) hosted at the Georgia Institute of Technology, March 12-15, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia USA Day two and Day 3 of the Atlanta ICTD conference will be webcast live on this link.
The Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD2012) hosted at the Georgia Institute of Technology, March 12-15, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia USA Day two and Day 3 of the Atlanta ICTD conference will be webcast live on this link.
Seeking African Organization to Head Network for Africa
Request for Expression of Interest to Manage the Network for Africa Submissions Due: March 30, 201
Research ICT Africa Network
The Research ICT Africa Network conducts research on ICT policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth. It provides African researchers, governments, regulators, operators, multilateral institutions, development agencies, community organizations and trade unions with the information and analysis required to develop innovative and appropriate policies, effective implementation and successful network operations that can contribute to sustainable development.
Engage International Competition
Open data provide an unprecedented opportunity for societies to move towards transparency, evidence-based decisions, enhanced cohesion, public engagement and trust. ENGAGE project (http://www.engage-project.eu ), funded by the European Commission under the e-Infrastructures Programme, aims at the deployment and use of an advanced service infrastructure, incorporating distributed and diverse public sector information resources as well as data curation, semantic annotation and visualization tools, capable of empowering the deployment of open governmental data towards citizens. ENGAGE aims to attract high-quality innovative contributions, in the form of short papers that depict sound positions and views for advancing the provision, usage and final utilization of open data by scientists of all scientific domains, citizens and businesses Deadline for submission of position papers: 15th March 2012
How Higher Education Is Going Digital
People are talking about digital techs opportunity to improve the classroom. Many schools are dipping their toes in the promise of a digital future, and its not just about textbooks.The folks at OnlineUniversities.com have compiled an infographic that explores the pros and cons of various platforms and technologies that have found their way into the halls of higher ed.
The Internet Society Fellowship to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
The IETF is the worlds premier Internet standards-development body. The Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF is available to technology professionals, advanced IT students, and other qualified individuals from developing and emerging economies The Fellowship to the IETF helps to increase the diversity of inputs to, and global awareness of the IETFs vital work. At the same time, the Fellows participate in the development of Internet standards and best practices and make valuable connections with global peers with similar interests. Fellowships are available to first-time and returning Fellows
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
The primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories
Empowering women through ICT
Spider ICD4D document, a report on empowering women through ICT The aim of the workshop was to get an overview of actors and activities in Sweden in the area of ICT, development and gender. The workshop focused on areas where ICT could promote and create equality between men and women. Other points raised were how to empower women through ICT because women cannot achieve equality if they continue to have limited or no access to information and communication
IAMCR 2012 Call for Proposals
The International Association for Media and Communication Research invites submissions of abstracts for papers and panel proposals for the 2012 IAMCR conference to be held from July 15-19, 2012 at the Howard College Campus of the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) in Durban, South Africa. The conference will be held under the general theme, 'South-North Conversations'. The theme reflects the asymmetry of global communication flows, but without implying the negatives that usually accompany discussions of the 'digital divide'. Selected Issues Some of the sub-themes that lend themselves to exploration across many of the IAMCR Sections and Working groups include: Uneven access to technological, political and social capital Issues of the so-called digital divide post WSIS Asymmetrical news and information flows Trend lines and origins of innovations, apps and new media The spectre or reality of cultural imperialism Fighting back: empowerment of the local, the regional and
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
An information source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.
Weave open-data visualization offers power, flexibility
Weave is an open whose-data visualization tool whose goal is to make data visualization and analysis more broadly available to the public - engaging the public and democratizing data. Future implementations within Weave will be large scale collaboration - several hundreds of users, a microAPI, InfoMaps, a simpleWeave, and an API to the session history.
Tech Researcher, (Human Rights) Mobile Security Lab
A new project focused on mobile security and human rights is looking for mobile security researchers and developers. A number of positions are available in DC and NYC as well as remotely for the right person.
Connecting Agriculture: The Role of Mobile in Driving Efficiency and Sustainability in Food and Agriculture Value Chain
A report from Vodafone and Accenture looking at "The Role of Mobile in Driving Efficiency and Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Value Chain."
Mobile Technologies for Child Protection
UNICEF released "Mobile Technologies for Child Protection," which looks at the data collection and reporting potential of mobile phones for child welfare.
m-Science: Sensing, Computing and Dissemination
m-Science is on the rise. The use of mobiles for sensing, computing, and dissemination of content means that mobiles can be applied to a wide variety of subjects; this research paper looks at the potential.
Improved Response to Disaster and Outbreaks by Tracking Population Movements with Mobile Networks Data:A Post-Earthquake Geospatial Study in Haiti
The Haitian earthquake and subsequent cholera outbreak inspired a new method of estimating population shifts. This white paper looks at how SIM card data can be applied to population movement.
The MobileActive.org mDirectory has lots of new research on how mobile technology is being used for development around the world.
Apple's iOS problem: Contacts uploading is just the tip of the iceberg. Apps can also upload all your photos, calendar or record conversations.
The recent controversy about iPhone address book uploads to third parties without the user's knowledge or explicit permission is just the tip of the iceberg, argues this piece.
Twitter Acquires Second Security Firm in Three Months
Twitter is working on building it's security by acquiring Daisent, a web security company, just after buying mobile security company, Whisper Systems.
Build your phone's defenses against hackers
The New York Times looks into mobile security and how to better protect your phone from security threats.
AVG Technologies Unveils a Global Community Powered Threat Report-Q4 2011
A report by AVG on the major security threat posed by QR codes and malware in this coming year.
Bill Requires Cellphone Carriers to Disclose Tracking Software
A new bill, the Mobile Device Privacy Act (MDPA), has been put in place to ensure that mobile service providers to disclose information collect by the mobile tracking software.
The Day The Internet Stood Still
A tribute info graphic to January 18th, the day many online websites went dark in protest to SOPA and PIPA.
Safer Mobile: Mobile Privacy and Security
SaferMobile is a project of MobileActive.org that focuses on increasing awareness of mobile security risks and teaching methods and tactics to mitigate those risks. Here are a tips on how to use mobile technology more securely.
Newest Case Study for the Toolkit: Mobile Media Lessons from Afghanistan
A project between iMedia Associates and Media Support Partnership Afghanistan (MSPA) which aims to enhance the interactivity and access of audio news programs via mobile phone. Users call in to a local short code, hang up, then receive a call back and can navigate and listen to top news stories, in Pashto, via an integrated voice response (IVR) system.
Mobile Penetration in Tanzania
An infographic on the mobile penetration and number of subscribers in Tanzania. Statistics represented are on the mobile network operators markets share, the common mobile operating systems in use, text messages and talk time, average weighted tariffs per operator, access and use of the Internet as well as Tanzania's online presence.
Nearly 1 million people jail broke their iPhone or iPad in One Weekend.
Nearly 1 million people jail broke their iPhone 4S or iPad 2 in one weekend thanks to the increasingly popular Absinthe A5. This tools, popular mostly with tinkerers, lets jail breakers have access to tools that would never be allowed on Apple's official App store.
Qualcomm Working to Boost Arabic Language Mobile Apps
Qualcomm and Saudi Arabia based Mobily have announced a collaboration to encourage developpers to create Arabic language applications by providing the necessary tools and resources to do so. These tools will cater for the needs of the large number of Arab mobile users in Saudi Arabia.
The beginning of Africas long, slow transition away from SMS new browser kids on the block making mobile Internet access easier
An exploration of how mobile Internet has lead to the rapid decrease in the use of SMS which can be attributed to it's restrictions in use and higher cost compared to platforms offered via mobile Internet.
Mobile Learning In Developing Countries In 2012: What's Happening?
Interest in m-learning is increasingly becoming a topic of discussion on the use of mobiles and tablets in creating an innovative and interactive platform for educating children. Nevertheless, questions continue to be raised on how to cost-effectively make an impact in education using these new tools.
Cross-Border Telephone Remittances Increase in Africa
A report on how mobile banking has lead to the increase in oversea remittances to families back home using "mobile wallets", as it offers a cheap and efficient means, given more people in Africa have mobile phones than bank accounts.
More mobiles than humans in 2012, says Cisco
According to Cisco, the number of mobile phone will outnumber the size of the human population by the end of this year. Mobile data traffic and data consumption is expected to explode with the increasing use of smartphones and tablets which use the 4G connection.
Is mobile Africa's future?
An infographic on the impact in the sectors of banking, healthcare and agriculture in Africa- a continent that will have approximately 735 million Mobile subscribers by the end of 2012.
EOI Enhancing Access to Finance for Technology Entrepreneurs in East Africa: Gaps Analysis in Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya
It is an expression of interest inviting firms to participate in providing expert services to perform a study on; Enhancing Access to Finance for Technology Entrepreneurs in East Africa: Gaps Analysis in Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya. The study will be commissioned to better understand the nature of the financing gap in East Africa for innovative technology SMEs whose needs are between $50K-$1M, and to provide recommendations on a solution to the gap, including the feasibility and requirements for creating a regional Public-Private Partnership (PPP) facility
International Conference Computing Communicatoin and Iniformatics Management-Dubai, UAE
The Conference will run from 29 - 30 th July, 2012 and it aims to offer a collaborative platform for the people in Academics, Research and Industry to address emerging issues and solutions in the above mentioned areas. The deadline for paper submission is 10th April , 2012.
International Conference on Engineering and ICT (ICEI 2012)
ICEA 2012 aims to foster a broad range of sustainable collaboration among leading researchers, experts, educators, practitioners and developers seeking knowledge sharing in addressing various issues of engineering and ICT fields. The deadline for abstracts/proposals is 31 December 2011.
Project Associate, Crowd-Sourcing Citizen Voices to Improve Public Service Delivery (Kenya)
Innovations for Poverty Action seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Project Associate for the project Crowd-Sourcing Citizen Voices to Improve Public Service Delivery: A Pilot Study in Kenya.
4 Innovative Project Making Water More Accessible in the Developing World
A write up featuring innovative projects that are addressing the problem of access to fresh water in developing nations through the use of donations, mobile technology and water purifiers.
Beyond Payments or Just Different Payments?
An exploration on the effect of using mobile money transfers and the questions raised on the response of both merchants and consumers if they are charged an electronic transcation fee. The article dicusses some of the difference mobile payments available in parts of the world and how they have been intergrated with the pre-existing policies.
Advice for social innovators at heart
Advice for social innovators at heart 1. Dont be in a hurry. Grow your organisation on your own terms. 2. Dont assume you need money to grow. Do what you can before you reach out to external funders. 3. Volunteers and Interns may not be the silver bullet to your human resource issues. 4. Pursue and maximise every opportunity to promote your work. 5. Remember that your website, for most people, is the primary window to you and your idea. 6. Know when to say no. Manage expectations.7. Avoid being dragged down by the politics of the industry youre in. Save your energy for more important things. 8. Learn to do what you cant afford to pay other people to do. 9. Be open with the values that drive you.10. Collaborate if its in the best interests of solving your problem, even if its not in your best interests. 11. Make full use of your networks, and remember that the benefits of being in them may not always be immediate. 12. Remember the bigger picture.
How Social Media Supports Innovation
A detailed mind map of the different ways social media supports innovation
The Do's and Dont's of Infographic Designs
It outlines pointers that an info-graphic should have
New eBook: 99 Tools to Help You Generate Leads with Social Media
This eBook provides tools that can help you manage, create and monitor your social marketing efforts. The eBook provides information on how to manage multiple social media channels, create and integrate content, monitor qualitative social media (Sentiment Monitoring),and monitor quantitative social media (Tracking and Analytics).
Case Study, Open Data Kenya
A case study of the Underlying Drivers, Principal Objectives and Evolution of one of the first Open Data Initiatives in Africa.
[Infographic] The Open Governance Index A new way of measuring openness
A research report that introduces a new way of measuring the openness of open source projects. The Open Governance Index measures the true openness of eight open source projects - Android, Qt, Symbian, MeeGo, Mozilla, WebKit, Linux and Eclipse - and analyses how governance, and not licenses, tell the full story of a project's openness, across transparency, influence and control.
The Mobile Financial Services Development Report 2011
The Mobile Financial Services Development Report 2011 assesses the development of the mobile financial services (MFS) ecosystem in twenty countries. The report analyses the relative areas of strength and weaknesses suitable for decision makers as well as that the adoption of mobile financial services is confined to a few countries where the scope of financial services is limited to mobile money transfer.
The Startups Toolkit [Infographic]
The Startups Toolkit [Infographic] A survey of 550 people at startups in the United States to find out what were the most common tools that they use. Here are just a few of the standouts: Company email category: Google Apps (used by 57 percent of startups) Storage/Backup/Virtualization: Dropbox (used by 39 percent of startups) Project Management: Basecamp Text Editor: TextMate Version Control: Git Email Marketing: Mail Chimp (used by 30 percent of startups) Note Taking: Evernote
The 9th International Conference on Mobile Web Information Systems (MobiWIS)
It takes place August 27-29, 2012, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and aims to promote the state of the art in scientific and practical research of the mobile web and information systems. It provides a forum to present research work and share knowledge and experiences of the tools, techniques, technologies, models and methodologies that lead to better information and service provisioning in the mobile web and information systems. CALLS FOR PAPERS http://www.mobiwis.org/2012/#callforPapers due by 29th feb 2012 MobiWIS-2012 will be held in conjunction with the 3rd International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT-2012). http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/ant-12/ The ANT-2012 will be held at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada in August 27-29, 2012
International Conference on ICT for Africa
The International Conference on ICT for Africa is an annual conference that brings together stakeholders of the educational and industrial sectors in Africa, with the aim of reflecting on how to transfer, diffuse and adopt the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the African context.This year's conference will be held in Kampala, Uganda from 21st-24th March, 2012.The theme is on Africa's E-Inclusion: Defying the odds and leading the way in Global ICT Innovation.
M4D 2012 New Delhi
M4D is an annual international conference on mobile development. M4D2012 aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and all those with interests in mobile communication for development. M4D2012 will combine two days of workshops, discussions, demos, plenary, paper and panel sessions. The conference activities will take place at a reputed hotel in Delhi .(Please visit following link to apply: https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=m4d2012)
Commonwealth Academic Fellowships supports mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend around three months with a UK host organisation on a programme of professional development a UK university. These fellowships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).The fund includes living expenses and return airfare airfare to the UK The training courses to be followed will be selected by Fellows from a range of courses sourced by the CTO and then approved by the CSC.
Announcement of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Within the framework of the strategy of the German Federal Government for the internationalisation of science and research. Regulations governing the funding of mobility measures for the initialisation of knowledge-based partnerships for sustainable solutions with Sub-Saharan Africa
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Funding
The German government through the ministry of education is providing some grants for research partnerships between german universities and sub-saharan ones. Regulations governing the funding of mobility measures for the initialisation of knowledge-based partnerships for sustainable solutions with Sub-Saharan Africa are also provided here.
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Resources for Studying and Teaching Qualitative Research. If you're a teacher, student or academic researcher - then you may find the following online events and resources useful. You're welcome to share these with your colleagues.
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Porter County commissioners consider employee insurance plans
By Amy Lavalley Post-Tribune correspondent November 7, 2012 5:08PM
Updated: August 20, 2013 4:26PM
VALPARAISO – Porter County's proposed insurance plans won't save employees or the county much money, but could save employees from getting dinged on their taxes for so-called "Cadillac plans"
The Board of Commissioners on Wednesday heard about the two proposed plans – down from the four the county now has – from Leigh Westergen, employee benefit specialist with Anton Insurance.
The plans were the result of collaboration with a committee comprised of employees representing the full spectrum of insurance policies, from singles to families. The committee met in September and October.
The county has four plans now, though about 83 percent of employees use one plan, said Commissioners President John Evans, R-North. Dropping the number of plans will result in some savings in administrative costs for the county.
The first plan raises deductibles from $350 to $500 for singles and $700 to $1,000 for families, and keeps premiums where they are, Westergen said. That's $75 a month for singles, and up to $175 a month for families.
The plan spares employees the negative tax implications of lower deductibles that kick in at the start of next year for "Cadillac plans," and the deductibles are more in line with what other employers offer, she said.
If all the county's employees go with a second plan, which offers a health savings account, the county could save 10 percent to 15 percent on claims. That plan offers a $1,250 deductible for singles and a $2,500 deductible for families, but those figures also are the maximum for out-of-pocket expenses.
The monthly premiums for that program are $50 less than the first plan, money that could go into employees' health savings accounts and be used toward medical expenses. That money is set aside pre-tax, and remains with employees after they retire or leave county employment, Westergen said.
Westergen will seek requests for proposals from area health clinics for another component of the county's health plan; the county's contract with HealtheAccess expires at the end of the year.
Evans said he hopes commissioners will make a decision on a health insurance plan at their next meeting.
In other business, the county's website will soon be getting a redesign. Commissioners approved a contract for $75,604 with CivicPlus for the work.
Sharon Lippens, the county's information technology director, said the county's current website is somewhat static and a more dynamic site, along with a presence on Twitter and Facebook, would better serve the community.
The new site also will include apps for smart phones and tablets, and will be able to be updated from remote sites by department heads.
"In 2012, citizens are expecting a much more detail-oriented website," Lippens said.

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Longtime friends gather on a yearly basis for a weekend of "no men, no kids, no work." Sounds like a familiar enough setup for a play or a film, but The Dixie Swim Club, by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, now onstage at Venice Theatre, offers enough originality (including more than a dash […]Read More >>
Yes, the ever popular Rodgers and Hammerstein mainstay is back on a local stage, in this case the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre. And even if you've seen it a million (give or take) times before, you can probably still find something to enjoy in this production. Start off, of course, with all those familiar R&H […]Read More >>
It's been a while since the Cole Porter classic Kiss Me, Kate has graced a local stage, and it's always a treat to hear Porter's skills as both composer and witty lyricist on display. In the Players' current production (based on the 1999 revival version of the show), the audience also gets to enjoy some […]Read More >>


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December 10, 2014 | By: Michael Ohler | In: Organization & Culture
Have you seen this equation: innovative = creative? Novelty always comes from "outside the box," right? It's a land of confusion to many, who then conclude they are just not the creative type. As a result, organizations lose out because being innovative is but one of a myriad of ways to being creative. All people can be creative—in their own way.
April 4, 2014 | By: Alicia Lawrence | In: Organization & Culture
You love your employees, and, obviously, you think they do awesome work, or else you probably wouldn't have hired them. Yet, do you ever find yourself wishing they could become a little bit more innovative? After all, the companies that are thriving in today's competitive marketplace are also some of the most creative.
September 9, 2013 | By: Joachim von Heimburg | In: Organization & Culture
Though companies invest into innovation they like results less and less. There seems to be a glass ceiling for driving innovation, which neither new tools and processes nor innovation consultants seem to crack. It is time to face the elephant in the room: company culture and its impact on innovation performance. Top management needs to learn deal with it. Then company culture will become a driver of innovation rather than getting in the way.
July 25, 2013 | By: Gijs van Wulfen | In: Front End of Innovation, Organization & Culture
Thinking like a designer can transform the way you approach the world when imagining and creating new solutions for the future. It's about being aware of the world around you, believing that you play a role in shaping that world, and taking action toward a more desirable future. In my new book 'The Innovation Expedition' I describe the five characteristics necessary to think like a designer.
July 8, 2013 | By: InnovationManagement | In: Learning Programs, Organization & Culture, Training & Education
Innovation isn't a natural mindset for most leaders—or for the companies they work for—but the good news is that innovation can be learned. Innovator's Accelerator is a new online learning program created by the world's leading innovation experts—Clayton Christensen, Jeff Dyer, and Hal Gregersen—that gives emerging leaders the tools and techniques they need to become innovators.
July 3, 2013 | By: Wouter Koetzier & Christopher Schorling | In: Strategies
From our talks with innovation management practitioners and business executives it seems that not many organizations have a well-defined and integrated innovation strategy. To find out more about how to go about creating and executing such a strategy, we spoke to Wouter Koetzier and Christopher Schorling at Acceture who encourage a very pragmatic and execution-oriented approach.
March 14, 2013 | By: Gijs van Wulfen | In: Front End of Innovation
In every organization you have anti-innovators. They are stuck in their habits; are ignorant the world is changing fast and think that they have nothing to fear. Actually, they are quite human. We all love our habits. Gijs van Wulfen explains how to get them motivated.
March 8, 2013 | By: Jeffrey Baumgartner | In: Enabling Factors
Big, crazy, breakthrough ideas seem wonderful when you are dreaming them up, but frightening when it comes time to implement them. Fortunately, the field personal development has a technique that you can apply: personal development planning (PDP). Jeffrey Baumgartner explains how to implement this approach to your innovation process.
March 6, 2013 | By: Susanna Bill | In: Innovation Psychology
Are you in a "more of the same mode" in your innovation work? In this article Susanna Bill uses two real-life examples to remind us of the need to see beyond given truths. We need to keep our eyes and ears open for the triggers presented by others. She also returns to a "golden-oldie" exercise to put ourselves off balance and open up our thinking for new opportunities.
February 22, 2013 | By: Nilofer Merchant | In: Life Cycle Processes
Traditional Strategy, the dominant model of doing business for nearly half a century, is fast becoming a thing of the past, pushed aside by the fast-moving forces of social business – which include innovation, collaboration and co-creation.
February 14, 2013 | By: Gijs van Wulfen | In: Front End of Innovation
Innovation is a paradox for management. On the one hand you are well aware that you have to take new roads before you reach the end of the present dead end street. On the other hand it is risky. It takes a lot of time. And it takes a lot of resources. Research shows that only one out of seven innovation projects is successful. So saying yes to innovation is a step into the unknown. It creates fear of failure, which causes fear to innovate. It's like sailing to the South Pole like Shackleton, where the surrounding ice can stop you any moment.
February 12, 2013 | By: InnovationManagement | In: Around the Web
Innovation is commonly associated with companies seeking to provide higher value to their customers – most often, for profit organizations competing in the marketplace. Though chartered for other than profit-making activities, nonprofit organizations have too been keen to adopt innovation principles. In fact, they often manage to do so in a way that inspires small, medium-sized and even large organizations from all industries.
January 29, 2013 | By: InnovationManagement | In: Videos
It's better for a CEO to describe success than to prescribe the exact methods employees must use to achieve it. This is done, says Chegg CEO Dan Rosensweig, by establishing a company vision and sharing it often with employees. He advises to not think in terms of business models, but rather to reframe the questions to ensure your company is thinking big enough. Then, hire people willing to be part of a team that will be integral to this vision.
January 24, 2013 | By: Gijs van Wulfen | In: Front End of Innovation
The race for the South Pole was a big event at the beginning of the twentieth century. Roald Amundsen was described as practical, pragmatic and ruthlessly ambitious. As a child Amundsen dreamed of being a polar explorer. In this article Gijs van Wulfen looks at his story as a source of inspiration for innovators.
January 21, 2013 | By: Robert Brands | In: Enabling Factors
Innovation is a product of human activity. Innovation keeps life interesting, yet it begins first, with ideation: the creation of a new thought or idea. In the following article, innovation practitioner Robert Brands shares a few idea management tips to help companies get back to the business of ideation.


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Filza is one of the newest additions to our team of youth volunteers and we are very happy to have her! She began volunteering just over a month ago and has since been hooked; in just a short period of time she has been involved with CyberSeniors Connect, Computer Buddies and ESL Teen Talk.
Filza enjoys volunteering because it gives her the opportunity to communicate with members of the community. "The greatest part of volunteering is that you are able to interact with a diverse group of participants and are able to help the community strive to accomplish a goal."
Over spring break Filza volunteered for ESL Teen Talk, a program where youth English language learners can practice their language skills while enjoying conversation, fun activities and interaction with peer volunteers. She obviously enjoyed her time: "In the ESL Teen Talk program it was amazing how there were people from eleven different countries gathered into one room. Despite our differences we were all able to unite as a collective group and were successfully able to interact and make friends. This program is unlike any other in the sense that a bond was created among the group. My favorite part is that the volunteers and the participants are not only comfortable in sharing one and others ideas, but are also encouraging and appreciating each other."
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CyberSeniors Connect brings together teen volunteers with mature adults who want to buff up their computer skills. The program is open to participants who are 5o years and up. With one-on-one help from their own teen computer coaches, these CyberSeniors are learning to navigate the Web.
The students have a chance to explore their own interests at their own pace. Some are learning keyboards shortcuts; some are mastering Google Maps; others are finding out about Twitter and Facebook. Who better to learn from than a youth mentor?
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UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A Utica man is awaiting arraignment after leading police on a weekend chase that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour.
On Friday, March 12, 2010 at approximately 9:20 p.m., State Police Trooper David Olney saw a vehicle traveling at 84 mph northbound on State Route 12 in Utica. Trooper Olney attempted to stop the vehicle at which time, the driver then sped off, traveling east on I790 at over 100 mph.
The vehicle turned right onto Leland Ave, then right on Wurz Ave, and then another right on North Genesee Street, before finally pulling into the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn in an attempt to hide.
Olney found the vehicle in the rear of the hotel parking lot and the occupants fled. The passenger - Bianca M. Oliveri, 16, of Frankfort, was immediately taken into custody. With help from fellow State Troopers, along with several members of the Utica Police Department, the driver - Jasmin Rizvic, 19, of Utica - was located on a second-floor balcony of the Red Roof Inn, where he was taken into custody.
The passenger, Oliveri, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and was issued an appearance ticket to appear in City of Utica Court at a later date.
The driver, Rizvic, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, reckless endangerment, and unlawful fleeing from a police officer. He was also charged with a multitude of traffic offenses including reckless driving, switched license plates, operating with no insurance, operating while his license was revoked, operating an unregistered vehicle, and numerous speeding and moving violations.
Rizvic was brought to the City of Utica lockup to awaiting arraignment by a Utica City Judge.
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Our firm's presence in New Jersey dates back over 20 years from the opening of our office in Short Hills, with a staff of only four, to our current location in Matawan, which houses the second largest Fragomen office. In addition to the full scope of immigration services provided...
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The Obama Constitutional right to Gay Marriage
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The Temple Mount
Can the King of Jordan, John Kerry, and Benjamin Netanyahu reach an agreement regarding the Temple Mount? Read More
Woman gets kicked out of Washington DC Cathedral
Standing up for Jesus in Washington DC will get you removed from their Church Read More
Dome of the Rock was built for the JEWS!?
Shocking NEW research in Israel confirms that Dome of the Rock on the Holy of Hollies was built for the Jews Read More
The woman that got removed from a Christian Church for proclaiming JESUS
Christine Weick is our special guest on Prophecies Of The End Times Read More
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Your Tithes, Offerings and Donations
Prophecies Of The End Times Radio Ministry, blog, and video ministry has been on the Internet since 2008. We had not accepted tithes, offerings, or donations until late 2013 when those of you who wished to give…gave…and in a joyful way.
Our ministry has grown, receiving on this blog and site alone nearly 70,000 views each month. Our podcasts, and internet radio broadcasts have received 130,000 downloads from around the world. We Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for his guidance and blessings on this site.
Would you consider becoming a partner with our ministry?
If you do not attend a Church, or are looking for an online ministry to preach to you the unedited word of God, our ministry is just that.
Support for this ministry is also a tithe to other ministries in our local area, including Good News Bible Church, in Coldwater, MI.
Gifts no matter how small, all are used for the Glory Of God, and to increase the number of people we can reach with the Gospel, the End Time Message, and Prophetic End Time Warnings.
If you have not considered in the past supporting a ministry, please prayerfully consider this one, and ask Christ to guide you as you do, and you will also be richly blessed for doing so.
Evangelist Michael Parker & Melissa Parker
Shaking hands with an Anti-Christ…
The BBC reported that the Pope visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul as part of a three-day visit to Turkey. According to the BBC, the Pope offered a moment of "silent prayer…next to the Grand Mufti." The BBC man said that it was, "a moment of rich symbolism in terms of the inter-faith dialogue" that the Pope is trying to promote. And it certainly was! Keep Reading…
This is bigger than we thought…The Final Shemitah
Not Just Oil: Guess What Happened The Last Time Commodity Prices Crashed Like This?…
Forcing a Bear into a corner who is hungry for war…
When a country has sanctions placed upon it, such as Iran, North Korea, and others, the world listens briefly, and most truly do not understand the implications. Countries who do not fall into the status quo with the UN, face this treatment of isolation with sanctions designed to hurt the economies of those countries. When President Obama decided to issue sanctions against Russia for their involvement with the invasion of Crimea, and now Ukraine, Prophecy theologians stood up, and took notice of the timely events that followed…and how America's leaders were being used by God to set up the battle of Armageddon….
Blood Red Moons..Recap and future
In March of 2015, a total solar eclipse is scheduled to happen…and in March of 2015, Israel will be electing new leaders into their government. What has happened thus far with the blood red moons, and the partial solar eclipse and what COULD happen in 2015?
Russia and Iran join forces
As if the pages of the bible were some kind of movie script, Russia and Iran will undoubtedly play a major role in the wars to come against Israel. Iran however will perish according to prophecy during the Magog and Gog war with Israel. So what does the alliance now generate and why would Putin want Iran on his side? What about Syria?
Third Blood Red Moon could prove to be most dramatic to date…
With the approaching third blood red moon next April, 2015, the world could see what some call an unleashing of world war. As the world faces economic meltdown, weather catastrophes, civil unrest, and spiritual darkness, Prophecies concerning the enemies of Israel continue to abound, and may be fulfilled next year with a strike in retaliation for what some are calling the beginning of the end. Israel may find this time period the best window of opportunity to strike Iran, bringing Russia after the strike into the Middle East for an invasion…..
The Shakeup of Israel's Government
As America reels to and fro from riots and uprisings, Israel is facing it's own chaos in the form of elections and scandals that could have a dramatic role on what God will do with her in the future….prophecy once again is on the edge of a seat getting ready to show the world that God is in control…so what's next in Israel that could bring the world to the alter of salvation?
Arabs and Jews Unite to Proclaim Messiah's Return
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 | David Lazarus
A new generation of Arab and Jewish followers of Jesus met together last week to strategize on how to "turn Israel upside down."
Two hundred and sixty Messianic Jewish and Arab pastors, youth leaders, evangelists, Bible-school teachers and ministry leaders gathered for a three-day council to discuss, study, pray and work together to effectively bring the word of God in power to Arabs and Jews throughout the whole Land of Israel.
Special Guest Christine Weick November 29th, 7pm EST
When the Islamic Prayer service began in Washington DC a few weeks ago at the Washington National Cathedral , a woman stood up and told the Muslims that "Christ is the only one to be worshipped"…and because of her testimony for Christ, she was removed from a CHRISTIAN Church…by force. Christine Weick travels the country spreading the Gospel and also promoting her book.."Explain This"…she will be our special guest on Prophecies Of The End Times Radio Ministry with myself and "Rando" from GWOWRADIO.com November 29th, at 7pm Eastern Standard Time…Click the read more tab below for more information about Christine's ministry
Jerusalem… Past, Present, and Future.
By COGwriter
Jerusalem is mentioned in the Bible. It is often in the news. According to biblical prophecy it has a rocky road ahead, and then it will be replaced.
Do you know what the Bible teaches about Jerusalem? Why is its past important? What is its future? What will happen to Jerusalem?
Jesus spoke about Jerusalem. Jesus also told His followers to watch events in Jerusalem (Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14,37; Luke 21:20), so knowing what to watch for should be important for real Christians. Jesus taught events would change in Jerusalem.
This article will hopefully provide you with information so that you can better understand and watch Jerusalem. (There is also a related YouTube video you can watch titled Jerusalem To be divided and eliminated.)
Was the Dome of the Rock actually built for the Jews?
Status Quo? 'Jews Prayed on the Temple Mount for Centuries'
Murdered with Hatchets in Jerusalem
Israel in Shock After Palestinians Kill Four in Jerusalem Synagogue Massacre
Two Palestinians armed with a meat cleaver and a gun killed four worshippers in a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday before being shot dead by police, the deadliest such incident in six years in the holy city.
Three of the victims held dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship and the fourth man was a British-Israeli national, police said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to respond with a "heavy hand" and accused Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of inciting violence in Jerusalem.
ISIS Beheads American and 18 Syrians
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants fighting in Iraq and Syria claimed in a video posted online on Sunday that they beheaded several Syrian hostages and an American.
The video came two days after a United Nations panel investigating war crimes in Syria said the extremist group has been receiving "external support" in the past four years.
In a highly choreographed sequence earlier in the video, jihadists marched at least 18 hostages, said to be pilots and officers from the Syrian Arab Army, past a wooden box of long black military knives, each taking one as they passed, then forced them to kneel in a line and simultaneously decapitated them.
GWOW Radio featured with this important post..
My good friends and brother/sister in Christ Rando & Bahms over at Gathering With Out Walls http://gwowradio.com have been spreading the gospel with their ministry for 6 years.
Bahms has authored 2 books while Rando is also working on his first book, that will be announced in the near future.
They have a Internet broadcast radio station that is currently running 24 hours 7 days a week and spreads the gospel with a variety of messages and teachings that I am sure you will benefit from. Recently, they have also come across some difficult times that have availed them to ask for a miracle from our Father to provide the necessary funding to remain on the air, and to provide some basic needs within their ministry. Below is their Donation link. Please join me by sending a charitable donation to help keep their ministry online and to meet the needs they have at this time. Many of you have always been gracious when we have had this type of need arise, and I am asking you one more time, to allow God to bless you with this one too. I know these people personally, and you can be a blessing to them by giving financially for this need at this time. If each one of you give just $1.00, many thousands of dollars can be raised to help with many of the needs they have at this time…join me, as we give with a cheerful heart, and watch God bless you for your giving…


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Slovenian appliance maker Gorenje Group won five 2013 red dot design awards. Among its award-winning products:
* Gorenje-brand Aerogor heat pump outdoor unit, designed by the Gorenje Design Studio (pictured)
* Gorenje-brand SensoCare NGPS12 new generation washing machine, also designed by the Gorenje Design Studio
* Atag-brand modular gas hob (cooktop) Puzello with Fusion Volcano wok burner
* Atag-brand gas hob Magna with Fusion Volcano wok burner
* Atag-brand induction hob with matte finish in ground glass.
Red dot award is an accolade presented for excellence of design, innovation, and high quality of products of both brands.
The Aerogor air/water heat pump consists of an indoor and an outdoor unit, which operate together to heat the rooms and provide domestic hot water. The outdoor unit, which won the award, is installed outside next to a residential building, so Gorenje paid particular attention to the design of the unit. Gorenje said the red dot jury liked the sustainably, thoughtfully designed housing, which allows the user to select the finish to match the house. The heat pump outdoor unit was designed by Gorenje Design Studio, authors Anton Holobar and Blaz Prestor.
The SensoCare NGPS12 washing machine stands out with refined lines and two design details: the user interface and door handle. Their forms are intended to communicate the technical ability and durability of the appliance. The jury praised the ergonomically tilted user interface, which improves the view even if the washer is installed under a counter. Washing machine Gorenje SensoCare NGPS12 was designed by Gorenje Design Studio, author Borut Kerzič.
Vincent Hofstee, product manager for the Atag brand, in charge of design management, said: "This year, we submitted three entries for the competition and all three won the award. Atag Puzello and Atag Magna hobs convinced the jury with the innovative Fusion Volcano wok burner, while the induction hob impressed them with the beauty of matte finish in ground glass. Red dot design award 2013 stands witness to the excellence of design, innovation, and high quality of the Atag brand."
The Puzzelo modular gas hob with the Fusion Volcano wok burner was designed by: Waacs Design and Consultancy, VanBerlo, Willemien Brand from Buro Brand, author Vincent Hofstee.
The Magna stainless steel gas hob with the Fusion Volcano wok burner was designed by: Waacs Design and Consultancy, VanBerlo, Willemien Brand from Buro Brand, author Vincent Hofstee.
The Induction hob 90 cm with matte brushed finishing was designed by: ATAG R&D and business team, author Vincent Hofstee.
Gorenje Group brands Gorenje, Asko, and Atag have won 24 red dot awards in the last eight years.
About red dot
The red dot design award program, organized by the European design institute Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, has become one of the most highly recognized international design competitions.
The event started in 1955 as a product exhibition organized by Industrieform e.V., the predecessor to the Design Zentrum. It has now grown into one the biggest worldwide design contests. In 2012 alone it attracted more than 15,000 applications from 70 countries.
The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen displays "red dot" award-winning products in its design museum for a year or longer.
A jury of designers and design experts from around the world appraises submissions according to criteria such as innovation, functionality, quality, ergonomics, sustainability, symbolic and emotional content, and whether a product is self-explanatory.
red dot award: Product Design
The competition is broken out into three disciplines, including the red dot award: product design. It was the "Design Innovationen" award from 1955 through 2000, when the name of the competition was changed to "red dot award: product design." Manufacturers and designers of many different industrial products can enter the competition in 19 categories.
Past winners include the design teams of Porsche, Bose, BMW, Grohe, LG Electronics, adidas, Pininfarina, Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Nokia, Philips, Audi, and Siemens. In 2012, more than 1,800 companies from 60 countries submitted 4,515 products.
The 19 Product Design categories are:
* Living rooms and bedrooms - includes stoves (hearth products) as well as furniture, accessories, materials, floor coverings, wall coverings, etc.
* Households - includes washing machines, dryers, vacuum cleaners, cleaning devices, iron systems, ventilators, other domestic appliances
* Kitchens - kitchen equipment, kitchen furniture, cooking implements, heaters and hobs (cooktops), microwaves, extractor hoods, dishwashers, sink units, refrigerators and freezers, kitchen utensils and accessories, coffee machines, toasters, mixers, professional kitchens
* Tableware and decoration
* Bathrooms, spas and air-conditioning - heating and air-conditioning technology, saunas, solaria, massage equipment, bathroom furnishings, etc.
* Lighting and lamps
* Gardens - includes grills and barbecue as well as outdoor furniture, garden equipment and tools, garden lamps, etc.
* Outdoor, leisure and sports equipment
* Fashion, lifestyle and accessories (apparel)
* Watches and jewelry
* Interior design - includes room and building equipment, interior furnishing, micro architecture, etc.
* Architecture and urban design
* Offices - includes office equipment, office furniture, etc.
* Industry and crafts - includes machines, industrial plant and equipment, components, robots, tools, etc.
* Life science and medicine - includes medical equipment and devices, laboratory technology and furniture, etc.
* Automotive and transportation
* Entertainment technology and cameras - includes consumer electronics such as TV, DVD, Blu-ray, home theater, gaming consoles, cameras, media players, etc.
* Communications - includes mobile phones, smartphones, telephones, etc.
* Computers and information technology - PCs, notebooks, tablet PCs, etc.
Other red dot award Disciplines
In addition to red dot award: product design the other two major disciplines recognized are the:
* red dot award: communication design--The German Prize for Communication Design started in 1993; in 2000 it changed to the red dot award: communication design award.
* red dot award: design concept--launched in 2005 and is organized in Singapore annually.
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The Orlando Home & Garden Show takes place at the Orange County Convention Center twice a year, once in January and again in September.
The Summer Show will take place on Friday, September 5th through Sunday, September 7th, 2014.
Orlando Home & Garden Show
The Orlando Home & Garden Show takes place each winter and fall at the Convention Center and showcases hundreds of exhibits for builders, contractors, and DIY projects for kitchens, baths, garden displays, landscapes, windows, solar, and more. Admission to the show is $9 at the gate but coupon's for free admission at Walgreens and the Home Depot have been available in years past.
Click here to visit the official website to purchase tickets and for a $1 off coupon
The show will take place on Friday from 12 PM – 7 PM, Saturday from 10 AM – 7 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM – 5 PM.
Home & Garden Show Celebrities
Celebrities for the September 2014 event include:
- John Gidding, of HGTV's Curb Appeal and Designed to Sell
- Samantha DeBianchi, of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Miami
Click Here to visit the official site of the Orlando Home & Garden Show.
Other Orlando Home Shows
Two other home shows that take place at the convention center include the Orlando Home Show in January and the Central Florida Home & Garden Show that takes place in March.
Orlando Home and Garden Show Video
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Updated: January 23, 2012 10:48AM
Don't give an inch, Mr. President.
If the House fails to vote on a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut that keeps an extra $1,000 a year in the pocket of working people during hard times, the country will know who is to blame — extremist House Republicans. It is time for the tail to stop wagging the dog.
President Barack Obama is eager to sign into law this compromise measure, which would give Congress breathing room after the holidays to negotiate a longer-term bill. Both Senate Democrats and Republicans voted overwhelming in favor of it. House Democrats, apparently without exception, also are ready to do so.
For that matter, House Speaker John Boehner signaled early on that he would back the bill. His Republican colleagues in the Senate, to be sure, would not have agreed to the measure without assurances from Boehner that he could and would push it through the House.
But then Boehner reversed himself, as he has done all year when faced with a backlash from the most extreme — and Obama-phobic — members of his own Republican caucus. In a conference call last week, Boehner urged them to approve the bill, but he quickly back-pedaled when they balked. Now he's calling a two-month extension "unworkable."
Talk about leading from behind.
So there you have it. Everybody in Washington short of the janitors mopping the Capitol rotunda sees the wisdom of approving the two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, but a militant faction of House Republicans is killing the deal. Truly the tail is wagging the dog.
To understand what's really going on here, it's important to pay attention to the rhetorical hypocrisy. House Republicans who oppose the bill say they favor a payroll tax cut extension, but want to see it done for a full year, not just for two months. They are being disingenuous, to put it politely, and hoping you're naive enough to buy it.
Many of them — beginning with Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the House majority leader — previously questioned the wisdom of reducing payroll taxes at all. It is entirely likely that Cantor and Co. still oppose any extension of the tax cut, while saying otherwise, and hope to achieve that end by scuttling the two-month deal.
At their most honorable, those who oppose a continuation of the temporary tax cut fear it might never be levied again, endangering an already under-funded Social Security system. That's an understandable concern, but not reason enough to essentially hike taxes on the middle class in hard times. And nobody should forget that the very same Republicans who want to hit up working folks for more taxes blanch at the thought of raising taxes on multimillionaires.
At their least honorable, those who oppose extending the tax holiday are loath to do anything that might give Obama a boost in an election year.
Extending the tax cut would be seen as a legislative victory for the president and might help the economy.
Boehner should allow the Senate bill to be voted on in the House. There are indications it might actually pass, picking up just enough votes from those Republicans who still believe in compromise.
If the vote falls short, American workers will at least know exactly who is to blame — name by name — for the bigger tax bite taken from their paychecks beginning Jan. 1.


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