Call for nominations: World Food Prize 03/07/2010
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world. Nominations are sought of an individual or individuals having demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in enhancing food production and distribution and increasing food availability and accessibility to those most in need. Any academic or research institution, private or public organization, corporate entity, or governmental unit may submit a nomination for The World Food Prize. How to Nominate Submissions to The World Food Prize Secretariat (address below) should include:
The Selection Committee comprises nine distinguished individuals knowledgeable about various aspects of plant science, agricultural production, nutrition, food processing, water and the environment, food distribution, and international development. After reviewing nominations, the Committee recommends a first-place candidate and an alternate whom it deems most worthy based on the stated criteria. Final approval is conferred by the Foundation’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and its Council of Advisors. Back to Top Nomination Criteria The World Food Prize is awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement at any point along the full range of the food production and distribution chain. Please see our complete list of selection criteria to determine the eligibility of a nomination. Announcement of the Recipient The name of the World Food Prize Laureate is made public in the Spring of the year. The $250,000 award and sculpture by world-renowned artist Saul Bass are then presented in a special Laureate Award Ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on or near World Food Day in mid-October. For More Information For more information on the nomination and selection process, please consult the Invitation to Nominate booklet (816k, .PDF). You may also contact us: The World Food Prize Foundation Attn: Judith Pim, Director of Secretariat Operations 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 1700 Des Moines, IA 50309 USA Tel: 515-245-3783 Fax: 515-245-3785 wfp@worldfoodprize.org Invitation to Nominate Booklet The information on this page was excerpted from the World Food Prize Invitation to Nominate Booklet (834K, .PDF), available for download. Permalink: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/nominate/nominate.htm Description: A postdoctoral position is available at the High Performance Computing Architecture and Technologies (HPCAT) Lab at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson. The position is available immediately. The research focus for this position is on the development and design of network-on-chips (NOCs) for multi-core architectures with particular focus on analysis of power- performance trade-offs, design of fault-tolerant circuits router architecture optimizations, and utilization of emerging technologies (e.g. optical interconnects, wireless, 3D). Applicants should have earned a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and Engineering. Experience in computer architecture, interconnection networks, multi-core designs, and reliable computing is highly desirable. To apply: Please submit, by email, a single attachment, that includes your CV, a brief statement of your research accomplishments and interests, a sample of a publication, and the contact information for three references, to: Prof. Ahmed Louri Director, HPCAT Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 Tel: 520-621-2318 Fax: 520-621-8076 E-mail: vtbhat@email.arizona.edu International Nonviolence Training Fund 02/08/2010
The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute funds projects which promote the principles and practice of nonviolent social change through grantmaking programs including the International Nonviolence Training Fund (INTF). The INTF was created in 1994 by a group of concerned donors with the aim of specifically supporting nonviolence trainings. (For information about our other grantmaking programs, please see the grants page on our website at http://www.ajmuste.org/ajgrants.html.) Decisions on INTF grants are guided by the INTF Advisory Committee--composed of several experienced trainers associated with the Muste Institute--and are ratified by the Muste Institute Board of Directors. Nonviolence trainings seek to help people develop and improve the skills they need to confront systemic injustice through organized, principled, nonviolent action. Trainings promote the exchange of ideas, information, and strategies, through which activists can become more effective at using nonviolent action in their struggles. INTF GRANTMAKING PRIORITIES The INTF supports nonviolence training outside the United States, and within Native nations in the US. The maximum grant amount is US$3,000. Projects eligible for support include:
The INTF does not fund:
WHEN TO APPLY TO THE INTF The next deadlines for proposals for the International Nonviolence Training Fund are December March 4, 2010; September 3, 2010; and December 3, 2010. Proposals must be received in our office on the deadline day. The review and decision process takes approximately four months. The INTF does not consider proposals for trainings which will have already taken place by the time our decision is made, so we urge you to apply at least four to five months before your training is set to begin, especially if you need preparation time for the training after notification of the grant decision. Groups which receive INTF grants must generally wait two years before applying again to the INTF. (This is so we can expand the number of groups we support, and to encourage groups to look elsewhere for funding.) HOW TO APPLY TO THE INTF Please read these guidelines carefully and review our rosters of past grants on our website before applying to the Muste Institute for funding. If you are still uncertain about whether your project fits within our grantmaking priorities, you may contact our office well before the deadline to inquire. If you choose to do this, please start by sending a brief plain text description of your project via email to intf@ajmuste.org — if you don't hear back within two weeks, you are welcome to follow up with another email. To submit a proposal, fill out completely: - the INTF Grant Application Form: http://ajmuste.org/INTFGrantApplicationForm.doc Email the completed form (preferably in MS Word or RTF format) with all required attachments to intf@ajmuste.org with the subject line “INTF:” followed by the name of your group. NOTE: If you are awarded a grant, you will have to provide a complete financial accounting for all funds received from the Muste Institute, demonstrating that they were used in accord with the grant agreement. This accounting is due as soon as the money is spent or within six months, whichever comes first. If funds from a grant remain unspent after six months, you must submit an updated accounting every six months until the complete grant is spent. This financial accounting should be accompanied by copies of materials produced with Institute funds, and a brief narrative report on the project. APPLICATION TO 2010 INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ISPEL) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD IS NOW OPEN! If your goals for the new year include studying in the U.S. or gaining a competitive advantage in the global market, the Intensive Summer Program for English Language (ISPEL) may be the tool you need to achieve your dreams. With two months of intensive language classes and engagement on a university campus and in the community, ISPEL helps advance your language skills, boost your confidence, and increase your knowledge of U.S. culture. In a safe and supportive environment, you will practice completing typical academic assignments including participating in class discussions, giving presentations, writing papers, and conducting research. Students who are conditionally or fully accepted to undergraduate or graduate programs will be at an advantage when starting the degree program because they will be able to register early for classes and will have had time to get comfortable in their new surroundings. Join us in Springfield, and in the words of a former ISPEL student now in a graduate program, “ISPEL will help your dreams come true. No other place is more fantastic than UIS.” Read more of his story here: www.uis.edu/esl/about/documents/IndependentProject_Jun.pdf. We encourage you to learn more about the University of Illinois Springfield (www.uis.edu), one of the three campuses of the world-class University of Illinois system. For more information, visit: www.uis.edu/esl/curriculum/summer.html Dana Atwell Associate Director, International Programs University of Illinois Springfield Email: ddersh1@uis.edu or esl@uis.edu Job: Assistant Professor, Swahili Studies 02/01/2010
Requisition Number: 0001018 Field(s) of Specialization: Swahili Studies Position Title: Assistant Professor Department: Middle East & Asian Languages & Cultures (345) Department Number: 345 Location: Morningside Summary Description: The Department of Middle East and Asian and Languages and Cultures at Columbia University invites applications for a junior position in Swahili studies. (The department name is being changed to reflect its growing emphasis on African studies.) We seek a scholar with a Ph.D. in any humanities/social sciences field whose research focuses on Swahili history, society and culture. School/Institute/Unit: Arts and Sciences Minimum Degree Required: Ph.D. All applicants MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered for the position. All candidates must have excellent scholarship and excellent promise for future development. Closing Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants: A cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and the names of three references should be uploaded. Proposed Start Date: July 01, 2010 Date Review Begins Feb 01, 2010 Link for application is: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52571 Announcements Message from Dr. Marcos Espinal, Executive Secretary, Stop TB Partnership. I am very pleased to announce the third round of the Stop TB Partnership's Challenge Facility for Civil Society. This round will provide much needed funds (between USD 5,000 - USD 20,000) to community-based civil society organizations whose work focuses on advocacy and social mobilization activities in countries affected by TB. It aims to make the voices of vulnerable communities affected by tuberculosis heard by local policy makers. In addition, grantees help find potential TB cases in the community, refer them to health centres for TB testing and support patients to continue treatment. Thanks to our donors and partners, the Challenge Facility can continue supporting civil society activities designed to attract greater attention from governments and the general public to the prevention, treatment and control of this often lethal yet curable disease. Applications focusing on raising awareness and empowering communities to become part of the solution in the fight against TB are welcome. We invite all eligible organizations to apply before 10 February 2010! With best wishes, Marcos Espinal Click the following link for details of this fund: http://www.stoptb.org/bi/cfcs/howtoapply.asp Job opportunities with JHPIEGO - Tanzania 01/21/2010
Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For 35 years, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego is implementing a number of projects in Tanzania and wishes to fill the following positions:
Jhpiego offers a competitive package to the selected candidate in line with salary history, academic qualifications and relevant experience. If you feel you are the right candidate, apply in confidence, indicating the post you are applying for on top of the envelope. Please include your up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, covering letter and your salary history. Applications which do NOT include ALL of this information will NOT be considered. The application to be addressed to: Human Resource Manager, Jhpiego, 481 Ring Street, off Kambarage Road, Mikocheni A, P.O. Box 9170 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Please note that, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date is Friday the 5th February 2010 at 5.30 PM. 
Quality Management Systems for HIV Rapid Testing, Biological Safety Cabinet Certification Training, and Laboratory Systems in Various African Countries under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-PS10-10119 Opportunity Category: Discretionary Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010 Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: 1 Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000 Award Ceiling: $1,000,000 Award Floor: $150,000 CFDA Number(s): 93.067 -- Global AIDS Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: • Public nonprofit organizations • Private nonprofit organizations • For profit organizations • Small, minority, women-owned business • Universities • Colleges • Research institutions • Hospitals • Community-based organizations • Faith-based organizations • Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations • Alaska Native tribal governments • Indian tribes • Tribal Epidemiology centers • Indian tribal organizations Other: • State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) • Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) • Non-domestic (non U.S.) entity A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with “Other Attachment Forms” when submitting via www.grants.gov. Agency Name Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Description Under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, as part of the President's Emergency Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC) works with host countries and other key partners to assess the needs of each country and design a customized program of assistance that fits within the host nation's strategic plan and partnership framework. Downloads click: Full Announcement (doc) or Full Announcement (zip) and Instructions and Application If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: PGO TIMS grants Phone 770-488-2700 or eMail: PGOTIM@CDC.gov Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN 1. Eligibility: The Microsoft Student Rally Contest (the “Contest”) is open only individuals who (i) are not residents of Cuba, Burma/Myanmar, Quebec, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria, (ii) are at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of entry (eighteen (18) years old or older if a resident of Maine), (iii) are actively enrolled at an accredited educational institution that grants high school, college or university degrees and (iv) did not purchase any products, services or equipment for the purposes of entering this Competition. Employees of Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft"), ePrize, LLC, and any of their parent and affiliate companies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. 2. Sponsor: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399. Administrator: ePrize, LLC, One ePrize Drive, Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069. 3. Agreement to Official Rules: Participation in this Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s and Administrator’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to this Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. 4. Timing: The Contest begins on November 4, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET"), ends on March 31, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the "Promotion Period") and consists of five (5) monthly contests (each a "Monthly Contest") and one (1) annual contest (the "Annual Contest"). The start and end dates for each Monthly Contest are set forth in the chart below. Read this competition in details at: www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/rally-terms-conditions.aspx .
Requisition Number: 0000960 Field(s) of Specialization: Swahili Language Position Title: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Discipline (Swahili) Department: Middle East & Asian Languages & Cultures (345) Department Number: 345 Location: Morningside Summary Description: The Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University announces an opening in Swahili language to be filled at the Senior Lecturer in Discipline or Lecturer in Discipline rank beginning in July 2010. We are seeking a professional language teacher with a serious commitment to teaching languages for academic purposes. This is a full time appointment with a multi-year renewal contingent on successful review. Salary and rank commensurate with experience. We are seeking a professional language teacher with a serious commitment to developing pedagogical materials and incorporating technological innovations into the curriculum. A background in linguistics is an asset. Responsibilities will include teaching 2-3 courses per semester and other duties associated with the language program. Candidates for the position should also be willing to participate in a full range of African Languages Program activities, including curriculum development. School/Institute/Unit: Arts and Sciences Minimum Degree Required: MA Minimum Qualifications: All applicants MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered for the position. The rank of Senior Lecturer in discipline (language) requires a high level of achievement and superlative record of teaching as a lecturer and documented evidence of excellence in carrying out administrative or other department responsibilities such as directing specific courses. The rank of lecturer in discipline (language) requires substantial teaching experience with documented evidence of pedagogical excellence and evidence of professional growth and activity in the given field. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Swahili preferred, but applicants with a Master's degree and considerable language teaching experience are also encouraged to apply. Experience developing African language materials, including web-based materials, and using computer-based instructional technologies is a plus. Additional Information: Please upload: an application cover letter, a brief statement of teaching philosophy and methodology, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations and other teaching materials to support the application. Closing Date: Open Until Filled Proposed Start Date: 07-01-2010 Date Review Begins 01-03-2010 For applications use this link: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52469 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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