2010 Commonwealth Awards Call For Entries

10,000 Friends announces the 2010 Commonwealth Awards Call for Entries
- Deadline February 26, 2010

The 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Awards is a juried state-wide program to recognize businesses, nonprofits, elected officials, and citizens contributing to the economic and environmental health of the Commonwealth.

The awards pay tribute to visionaries - developers, builders, designers, community leaders, local officials, financiers, and others - who have invested in building a better future for Pennsylvania. These leaders put smart growth to work by envisioning, promoting, designing and building communities that improve life for residents, employers, employees, and visitors.

We have added a new design and leadership category in 2010. The PNC Bank Opportunity for All - Affordable Housing /Community and Economic Development Awards will highlight affordable and special needs housing projects and community and economic initiatives that positively impact lower income communities. In addition to the project awards, The PNC Leading the Way Awards will acknowledge outstanding leadership by specific individuals/teams in promoting and developing affordable housing in the commonwealth.

For more information and how to enter, please click
http://10000friends.org/2010-commonwealth-awards

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American Horse Publications is Accepting Nominations for the 2010 Equine Industry Vision Award

Nominations are due February 1st for the 9th annual installment of the prestigious award.

Pfizer Animal Health in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP) will present the 9th annual Equine Industry Vision Award at this year's AHP convention. The award was developed it to recognize outstanding leadership, creativity and meritorious contributions in the equine industry. The deadline date for nominations for the is February 1, 2010.

The 2010 Equine Industry Vision Award will be presented on June 18, 2010 during the AHP 40th Anniversary Seminar in Lexington, Kentucky. Since inception in 2002, there have been many worthy nominees for the Equine Industry Vision Award. Anyone is eligible to be nominated, re-nominated, or to nominate a candidate for the Equine Industry Vision Award and nominees may include individuals and/or organizations. Candidates may be considered for a single outstanding visionary achievement or for sustained outstanding contributions that have made a profound impact on the equine industry.

Previous winners include 2009's Charlotte Brailey Kneeland, founder and director of the American Riding Instructors Association, for her efforts to promote safe and professional riding isntruction.

Legendary instructor and clinician and founder of Centered Riding®, Sally Swift was recognized in 2008 for her many years of dedication to horsemanship for all levels of riders..

In 2007, Olympic eventer and president of the United States Equestrian Federation David O'Connor earned the award for his contributions to equestrian sport.

To request a nomination ballot for the 2010 Equine Industry Vision Award, contact Christine W. Brune, Executive Director, American Horse Publications at (386) 760-7743 or email ahorsepubs@aol.com or visit the AHP website.

All materials will be due on or before February 1, 2010.

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Skoll Foundation Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 2010

The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

Deadline Feb 17, 2010

The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship support social entrepreneurs whose work has the potential for large-scale influence on critical challenges of our time: tolerance and human rights, health, economic and social equity, peace and security, institutional responsibility, and environmental sustainability. These issues are at the heart of the foundation’s vision of empowering people to create a peaceful, prosperous, sustainable world. Within these issues, we are particularly interested in applications from social entrepreneurs working in five critical sub-issue areas that threaten the survival of humanity – climate change, nuclear proliferation, pandemics, conflict in the Middle East and water scarcity.

Skoll social entrepreneurs are innovators who have tested and proved their approach, are poised to replicate or scale up their work to create equilibrium change and engage others with a message that resonates with individuals whose resources are crucial to advancing these solutions. The Skoll Awards are designed for leaders who contribute value to a peer network committed to continuous learning. By telling their stories, they join in the foundation’s ongoing celebration of the power of social entrepreneurs.

The Skoll Awards provide later-stage, or mezzanine, funding, subject to payment limitations described below under Budget Guidance. In most cases, the grant is provided for core support to help organizations expand their programs and capacity to deliver long-term, sustainable equilibrium change. The Skoll Awards are not intended for new or early-stage programs or initiatives. Programs submitted for consideration should have a track record of no less than three years. In addition to core support, the Skoll Foundation supports the participation of Award recipients in the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship.

Deadline for Applying:
Applications are accepted and reviewed on a year-round basis, with successful applicants receiving initial funding installments shortly after decisions are made. Regular deadlines (listed below and updated regularly) assist us in managing the internal review process for these applications, a process that takes a minimum of six months to be completed. Awards will be presented publicly at a ceremony at the Skoll World Forum, which occurs at the end of every March in Oxford, England.

Please note the following application deadlines:

• February 17, 2010
  

We will post future deadlines as they become available.

Please note that applicants who are not selected must wait 24 months before reapplying.

The following sections are designed to provide an in-depth description of our eligibility criteria, the application process, frequently asked questions (FAQs) and instructions on filling out the application. It is our hope that this material will give prospective applicants a clear understanding of our criteria. We encourage you to review all materials prior to filling out the application.

Jump to:

Overview
Eligibility Criteria
How to Apply
Eligibility Quiz
Online Application and Instructions
FAQs
Glossary of Terms

Click here to learn about Skoll Award winners

Click here to download the guidelines in PDF format

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EWC/EWCA 50th Anniversary International Conference 2010

January 31, 2010: Deadline for early registration and call for papers for EWC/EWCA 50th Anniversary International Conference

Save money by registering now!

The registration fees go up on February 1, 2010. The deadline for submitting abstracts for the conference program is January 31, 2010. There are over 110 registered participants already. Among the invited guests are Senator Daniel Inouye, Governor Linda Lingle, Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which received the Nobel Peace Prize, and China’s Vice-Minister of Education Hao Ping.

Registration will include some meals and all program sessions including conference materials. Here’s the schedule of registration fees:

Early Registration – Until January 31, 2010

EWCA members and guests, UH alums, Fulbrighters $250

Non-EWCA members $300

Regular Registration – Until April 30, 2010

EWCA members and guests, UH alums, Fulbrighters $275

Non-EWCA members $325

Late Registration – May 1, 2010 thrugh on-site registration

EWCA members and guests, UH alums, Fulbrighters $300

Non-EWCA members $350

Register for the 50th International Conference

There are several, easy ways to register at the EWC/EWCA 50th Anniversary International Conference website.

Links

• Read more about the EWC/EWCA 50th Anniversary International Conference at http://www.eastwestcenter.org/hawaii2010

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Call for Proposals – TOWARD A JUST METROPOLIS – Deadline March 1, 2010

Call for Proposals – Deadline March 1, 2010

Presentations, Posters and Workshops

As cities and towns around the world grapple with the impacts of multiple and concurrent crises, progressive planners, urbanists, activists, and citizens face the challenge of transforming crises into opportunities to advance profound changes in the way we plan, build, design, live in, and govern our cities.

We invite submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following questions: How are today’s crises impacting cities and transforming contemporary debates about justice? What possible futures emerge as cities and local communities respond to rapid economic, political, demographic, and environmental change? What is a just distribution of local, national, and global responsibilities? What possibilities and/or responsibilities will move us toward a more just metropolis? How do we collaborate to achieve change towards social justice, equity, better living conditions, and the right to the metropolis? What innovative ideas can crises prompt in the quest for a just and inclusive metropolis? And how do we get there?

Submission could be in the form of workshops, panel discussions, paper/project presentations, and posters. We encourage the grouping of papers in pre-organized sessions but reserve the right to realign papers once proposals have been accepted. The conference will feature a special reception for posters, during which authors will display and discuss their work one-on-one. We encourage collaboration across disciplines and communities.

DEADLINE: All submissions are due by March 1, 2010

Applicants will be notified within a month of submission. Our review committee will begin work as soon as proposals are submitted, so interested participants are encouraged to submit proposals before the deadline. All participants in sessions – including local panelists – are required to register for the conference.

SESSION TYPES: We have identified four types of sessions, which are described below. If you have an idea for a different format, i.e. a film or art session, you will have the option to choose “other” on the abstract submission form.

Paper/Project Presentations – These sessions are designed for people to present their research, projects, ideas, accomplishments and failures. Individual presentations should be limited to 15 minutes. Qualifying presentations will be grouped together based on subject, geography or other thematic considerations. Paper/project sessions will be between 1 and 1.5 hours, and all authors should be present for the full duration of their session, to allow for audience Q&A.

Panels – Panels may be a collection of individual papers and projects or a panel facilitated by a moderator. Priority will be given to panels that reflect diversity of opinions, backgrounds and geography. Panels must have a minimum of three and a maximum of five panelists. The panel organizer must submit ONE abstract on behalf of the entire panel. The abstract should include the title, purpose, and the names of the panelists and the moderator. Qualifying panel discussions will be between 1 and 1.5 hours and should leave room for Q&A. If you would like us to help identify an outside moderator/discussant, please indicate so in your submission.

Participatory Workshops – The goal of a participatory workshop is the involvement of ALL workshop participants in a discussion or other exercise designed to learn, communicate, debate, etc. Workshops can be led by a single person, although workshops led by a diverse range of people will receive priority. “Presenting” by the workshop leader/s should be limited. Workshop proposals should include the title and purpose of the workshop, the names of all presenters/leaders, and should indicate how leaders intend to involve others in the workshop. Workshops will be between 1 and 1.5 hours and will take place in classroom-sized rooms, unless special arrangements are made. Please indicate if the workshop will require any special arrangements for space, scheduling, etc.

Posters - Posters emphasize the visual communication of ideas and are an excellent way to present one’s research, designs or project outside of a formal session. The conference will feature a special reception for posters, during which authors will present and discuss their work one-on-one, and the posters will be on display in the main conference site during the classroom sessions on Friday June 18th and Saturday June 19th. Poster abstracts should include the title, purpose, names of all authors/presenters and preliminary description or design of the poster.

Other – We enthusiastically invite the submission of proposals for other presentation formats, such as film, installations, project exhibitions, student work, etc. Abstracts in this category must include the title, purpose, names of presenters/authors, description of the work to be presented, and any required special arrangements (space, scheduling, etc.).

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Presenters/authors must first submit an abstract-length proposal of approximately 250-400 words. Proposals must also include:

• Title
• Purpose
• Key words (minimum of 1, maximum of 5)
• Abstract (250-400 words)
• Name(s) of all authors, presenters, panelists, workshop leaders, etc.
• Name(s) of suggested discussant(s), for pre-organized sessions and panels only
• Special arrangements (space requirements, scheduling, etc.)

To submit an abstract, clink on the link below, which will take you to an offsite abstract submission system which we are using to manage submissions.

Abstract Submission Page

Please direct any questions about proposal submissions to Kate Ervin (HunterMUP at gmail.com). We look forward to having you participate in the Just Metropolis!

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Announcements for Grad Students 1/7

1. German Singing Group

The German singing group will start up again on January 25 from 3:30pm-4pm in Ballantine Hall 667 (conference room). The plan is to meet weekly and prepare a few songs for the Germanic Studies Department’s year-end reception. If you can carry a tune and enjoy German folk songs, please join us. Since our meeting room is fairly small (we have space for about 12 people), please “sign up” by emailing Nikole Langjahr at nilangja@indiana.edu.


2. Stammtisch – German Conversation Club

Please note that the first Stammtisch meeting this semester will take place on January 18 at 6:30pm at Bear’s Place. Join us for conversation in German – all levels are welcome! Look for us on one of the long tables in front. Email Nikole Langjahr at nilangja@indiana.edu. for more information.

3. Italian Language Proficiency Reading Exam

We would like to inform you that the Italian Language Proficiency reading exam has been scheduled this semester for Friday, February 12, 2010, from 10am-12pm, in Ballantine Hall Rm. 606.

In order to register for the exam, please email me the following information:
- Name
- Department
- Student ID #

If the time of day is completely unavailable to you due to teaching or class conflicts please inform me as soon as possible. The exam entails the translation from Italian into English of one or two articles from a current newspaper, journal, or reference source.

Please note that Reference materials (Dictionaries, Smart Phones, etc) are NOT allowed at the exam.

You are welcome to stop by the department and ask to check out the texts used in previous years for the purpose of photocopying. These previous exams are available from the Graduate Secretary of the French and Italian Department. Please contact by email: fritgs@indiana.edu or phone 855-1088.

4. EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy Summer School Program

The EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy – a think-tank that undertakes program, project, publishing and training activities related to the European integration process – organizes the 8th year of summer school program for university students in 2010.

From July 10 – 20, 2010 the summer school under the title “Central Europe in the EU – After the Lisbon Treaty” will take place in Prague. You can find further details on our homepage www.europeum.org/ess2010 or you can see the promotion leaflet at http://www.europeum.org/ess2010/doc/poster2010.pdf.

5. Call for Papers – Paul Lucas Conference in History

The Indiana University History Graduate Student Association has extended the deadline for abstract submissions for the 2010 Paul Lucas Conference in Cultural History to Friday, January 15th. This year’s conference, entitled “People and Preoccupations: Intersections of Identity, Tradition and Resistance,” will take place Friday and Saturday, March 5th and 6th, 2010. The conference seeks to provide a forum for graduate students to exchange ideas across geographical and chronological boundaries. We encourage a broad range of submissions from graduate students in both history and related disciplines. Please see the attached Call for Papers for more information.

If you have any questions, contact Heather Roberts at helrober@indiana.edu.

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Paul Lucas Conference in History at Indiana University presents
People and Preoccupations : Intersections of Identity, Tradition and Resistance

Hosted by IU History Graduate Student Association
Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6, 2010

The History Graduate Student Association at Indiana University invites paper submissions from graduate students for its 2010 conference entitled People and Preoccupations: Intersections of Identity, Tradition and Resistance.

This year’s conference seeks to utilize a variety of sources and perspectives to explore the interrelationship of people and occupations, broadly construed as both historical and conceptual, and the wide-ranging intersections of identity, tradition and resistance that encompass this relationship. The conference aims to highlight intersections of both historical and interdisciplinary value and to engage with multifaceted themes that are particularly relevant to numerous contemporary fields of historical inquiry, both inside and outside the academy. Our hope is to engage with historical topics that not only cross disciplinary boundaries, but that reach within and beyond the social and academic borders that influence our understandings of self and society.

We welcome submissions from various disciplines, time periods, and geographic focus. The conference is intentionally broad and invites multiple interpretations of complex issues such as the construction of individual and mass identity, resistance, material culture, colonialism, anxiety, community, tradition, professions and employment as well as shifting ideas of power, agency and meaning. In addition to graduate student panels, the conference will also include an undergraduate panel and a key note speech incorporating the conference theme.

Please submit the items and information below no later than Friday, January 15th. The HGSA Conference Committee will evaluate abstracts and inform participants by January 22, 2010 of their acceptance and panel assignment. Full papers are expected by February 19th, 2010. For visiting graduate students, we will organize accommodations with IU graduate students participating in the conference. The conference is free to IU graduate students in any field. Non‐IU students must submit a registration fee of $30.

Please submit the following information via e‐mail as an attachment to hgsaconf@indiana.edu :

1. Paper abstract and title (no more than 250 words)
2. Institutional affiliation and title/position
3. Contact information : name, e‐mail address, postal address, telephone/fax numbers


6. University of Bergen, Norway – Ph.D. Fellowship in Administration and Organization Theory

UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Faculty of Social Sciences
PH.D. FELLOWSHIP IN ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION THEORY

At the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, a 4 year university fellowship position is vacant. Total scholarship period is 4 years, 25% of which shall be dedicated to mandatory tasks at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory.

The proposed PhD project is expected to be related to the research field of one of the research groups at the department:
- Democracy, Organization and Political Regimes
- Europeanization and Democracy
- Globalization and Development
- Knowledge, Politics and Organizations
- Politics, Governance and Innovation
- Political Organization and Multilevel Governance

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in administration and organization theory or equivalent education in public administration/political science. The master degree must be completed by the application deadline.

Additional information about the position is obtainable from Head of the Department, Professor Harald Sætren, e-mail : harald.satren@aorg.uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 21 68, or Head of Administration Henrik Tøndel, e-mail: henrik.tondel@aorg.uib.no, phone + 47 55 58 20 49.

A brief research proposal (5-8) pages is required together with the application. The research proposal must present the topic, the research problem(s) and choice of theory and methods. The proposal should also include a plan for the development of the different parts of the project. The fellow must apply for admission to the PhD-programme based on the research proposal upon being hired.
Before writing the research proposal, applicants should consult and make themselves familiar with the Department’s research profile (see http://www.uib.no/admorg).

Appointed research fellows will consequently be admitted to the doctoral education programme at the faculty. Further information about the programme, and guidelines for applicants, are available on the webpage http://www.uib.no/svf/en/research/doctoral-education-at-the-faculty-of-social-sciences/admission-to-doctoral-education. Questions about the programme may be directed to Counsellor Eva Svensson, e-mail: eva.svensson@svfa.uib.no, phone +47 55 58 90 36.

The minimum requirement for grades is normally B on the Master’s dissertation and the Master’s in total. The applicant’s degree can be subject to approval by the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Time used in earlier recruitment positions will be deducted from the applicants’ total scholarship period.

The teaching language will normally be Norwegian.

Salaries start at level 45 (code 1017) on the government salary scale (corresponding to NOK 355.600, – per year), following ordinary meriting regulations (Wage levels 45/51).

State employment shall to the highest possible degree reflect the diversity of the population at large. We have therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds are achieved. Persons of minority backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Application and CV has to be sent electronically by “Apply for this job” within February 15, 2010.

In addition the applicants have to submit:
• Project description (4 copies)
• Copies of diplomas and references (4 copies)
• Scientific publications and a list of these (3 copies)
The documents have to be sent as ordinary post, sorted in 4 folders, to the University of Bergen, The Faculty of Social Sciences, P.O Box 7802, N-5020 Bergen, Norway.
The application has to be marked with: Reference: 9/15201
The closing date is February 15, 2010
Applications sent by email will not be evaluated.

7. “Contact: The Dynamics of Power & Culture” Conference

Contact: The Dynamics of Power & Culture
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
April 2-3, 2010

We are happy to announce the 2009-2010 collaborative conference between The Ohio State University Folklore Student Association and the Folklore & Ethnomusicology Student Associations at Indiana University. This conference aims to create a space for graduate and undergraduate students to share their research in folklore, ethnomusicology, cultural studies, material culture, performance studies, and
related disciplines connected to the study of academic and vernacular interpretation of everyday life.

This year’s conference seeks to explore the following questions:

(1) How should we or could we define, describe, and theorize contact?
(2) What happens when people, ideas, cultures and styles of expression make contact?
(3) In what ways can we explore the boundaries of these categories?
(4) What politics are inherent in and result from contact?
(5) In what ways can we explore the concept of contact in our respective fields?
*Abstracts exploring other themes will also be accepted.

We are seeking papers and posters that engage the following topics/themes as they relate to “Contact”:

Identity Tradition Narrative Culture
Space History Performance Power
Boundary/ies Memory Transmission Diversity

We also welcome submissions of papers and posters on other topics. The conference will have three opportunities for participation: paper presentations, poster sessions, and a discussion forum for all attendees. We will be accepting 250-word abstracts for 20-minute papers and poster presentations. We highly encourage poster submissions, particularly for research projects in progress, as there will be opportunities for active dialogue.

Abstracts must be submitted by January 4, 2010. Please email submissions to osu.iu.2010conference@gmail.com. Please see the OSU FSA website for details on submissions : http://cfs.osu.edu/fsa/default.cfm or follow us on Facebook (search : OSU Folklore Student Association) and Twitter. Register for this event for free at http://osuiu2010conference.eventbrite.com/.

For more information on the details of the conference (lodging, location, etc.), visit http://cfs.osu.edu/fsa/studentconference.cfm in the coming months.

8. Graduate School Foreign Language Exam (GSFLE) for French

Please find below the scheduled dates and times for the Spring 2010 Graduate School Foreign Language Exam (GSFLE) for French.

Friday, January 8, 2010 8:30 am, 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3 pm BEST Testing Room (F.F. 014)
Friday, January 15, 2010 8:30 am, 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3 pm BEST Testing Room (F.F. 014)

This exam is given by BEST (Bloomington Evaluation Services and Testing). Please note that the Department of French and Italian does not handle registration for this exam. Students may register at the BEST Testing Center in Franklin Hall 014 (855-1595). Be prepared to provide your 10-digit University identification number and pay applicable test fees:

• Standard Test Fee: $15.00
• Mail/Phone Registration: $18.00
• Special Appointment: $50.00

Further details about the exam, including sample questions, may be found on the BEST website: http://www.indiana.edu/~best/examinations/gsfle.shtml.

9. Hans Boeckler Doctoral Fellowship

The Hans Boeckler Foundation (HBS) is pleased to announce the Hans Boeckler Doctoral Fellowship for 2010-2011. In March a committee will award one fellowship. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2010.

PURPOSE

These residential fellowships will be awarded to graduate students engaged in dissertation projects related to the Foundations research and policy consulting program and to the on-going work of its researchers. During their tenure fellows are expected to be in residence in Duesseldorf and to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Foundation.

The Hans-Boeckler-Foundation of the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) promotes codetermination as a principle for designing a democratic society. The HBS provides consulting services and training for elected representatives of works councils, staff councils and supervisory board representatives but also provides funding for some 2,000 university students. An important aspect of the Foundation’s work is related to academic research in various fields of study. Besides providing funding for external research, the HBS also maintains two own research institutes, the Institute for Economic and Social Research (WSI) and the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (IMK). Research projects cover a broad range of issues and fields of study. Among other aspects, research topics include welfare state development, co-determination, macroeconomics and European economic coordination, working time policy, collective bargaining, work organization, labor market regulation, gender studies, regional economic development, and the distribution of wealth and income. For a summary of the Foundations and the WSI’s research profiles see
http://www.boeckler.de/rde/xchg/SID-3D0AB75F-F9ABE05B/hbs/hs.xsl/181.html. Working languages at the HBS are German and English.

ELIGIBILITY AND TERMS OF THE FELLOWSHIP

Doctoral Candidates are eligible to apply if they have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. but the dissertation. The fellowship is available for non-German nationals.

Fellows may spend between six and twelve months in residence at the HBS for field research or theoretical work. Grants will normally begin by July 2010; however, individual arrangements are possible. The fellowship provides a stipend of 1150 Euro per month. In addition, the HBS will pay one economy class round trip from your location to Duesseldorf. Within limits of its possibilities the Foundation will also contribute to the costs for travel for field research within Germany.

Applicants should send a cover letter with name, address, e-mail and telephone number, their current CV, a research proposal not exceeding ten double spaced pages, and two letters of recommendation from academic advisors. Applicants should indicate how much time they would want to spend at the HBS and when they would like to start their tenure. Applications should be addressed to:

Hans Boeckler Foundation
c/o Dorothee Schmitz
Hans Boeckler Strasse 39
D-40476 Duesseldorf
Germany

10. Grant Funding Opportunities

- Summer Pre-dissertation Grant

Summer Pre-dissertation Grants support 6-8 week trips abroad for preliminary dissertation fieldwork activities such as exploring potential research sites, archives and other research resources; establishing institutional affiliations; and identifying and meeting with local scholars and contacts. Applicants must outline a plan that is designed to secure the feasibility of their eventual dissertation plans.

Eligibility

Applicants may be students from any discipline, department, or campus; must be enrolled in a program leading to the Ph.D. at Indiana University; and must have completed at least two years of graduate course work prior to the beginning date of proposed research–at least one year being at IU. Students admitted to doctoral candidacy prior to fall 2010 are not eligible.

Competitive Priority

Pre-dissertation grants are intended for students who will apply in the 2010-2011 academic year for external funding to conduct their dissertation research abroad beginning in fall 2010 or spring 2011. Priority will be given to applicants who plan activities designed to increase their competitiveness for external international dissertation research grants.

Award & Deadline

The grant covers round trip airfare to research destination and provides a $1000 stipend. The deadline is Friday February 19 at 5pm.

Additional information, application and instructions available at:

http://www.indiana.edu/~ovpia/ovpia/funding/oGrants.php#SPTG

- International Enhancement Grant

International Enhancement Grants support relevant internationally-focused academic or training opportunities that will enhance degree programs at Indiana University during the Summer 2010 period. Activities must be directed and off-campus in areas that do not duplicate opportunities or coursework available through their home campus. Grants are not available to support study programs or internships for which students receive credit.

Eligibility
Eligible applicants are graduate students from any discipline, department, or campus; enrolled in a program leading to a graduate degree at Indiana University; and must have completed at least nine credit hours of graduate coursework at IU by the time of application. Students who will have completed their IU degree program by the semester of the grant are not eligible. Students already admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. are not eligible.

Competitive Priority
Preference is given to applicants whose projects involve international travel.

Award & Deadline
Awards range from $1000 to $2000. The deadline for Summer 2010 grants is Friday February 19 at 5pm.

Additional information, application and instructions available at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~ovpia/ovpia/funding/oGrants.php#IEG

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ARAC Announces Art Project Grant 2010

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council announces the upcoming Art Project Grant deadline for funding for arts organizations who reside in the following counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis. Beginning January 1, 2010, the Art Project Grant program will receive increased funding from the Arts, Culture and Heritage Amendment passed in November of 2008. This opportunity has enabled the ARAC to make the following changes to the Art Project Grant program effective the January 29th deadline:

An applicant may now request up to $6,000 per grant application. This is up from the previous amount of $3,500 per application.

The required match for an application has been decreased from 50% to 20%.

An applicant may now submit up to two applications per grant deadline.

A March 26, 2010, deadline has been added to offer an extra funding opportunity.

The new guidelines are available online at www.aracouncil.org, by calling 1-800-569-8134 or 218-722-0952 or by emailing info@aracouncil.org

The ARAC will offer a grant writing workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Common Area of the Marshall School Annex Building, 1301 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, two weeks prior to the application deadline.

The dates for the upcoming grant writing workshop and the grant program deadline are:

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Grant Writing Workshop. Bob DeArmond, Executive Director, will provide technical assistance in preparing and submitting an application, grant writing tips, project eligibility and other topics. Representatives from arts organizations interested in applying for project support are encouraged to attend this workshop. The workshop is free.

Friday, January 29, 2010 ARAC Art Project Grant Application Deadline. This matching grant program offers funding to arts organizations of up to $6,000 to produce or present arts activities that encourage the artistic growth and development of the organization and the artists or audience they serve.

To request guidelines or request additional information, call or write:

Bob DeArmond, Executive Director

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

1301 Rice Lake Road, Suite 111

Duluth, MN 55811

1-218-722-0952 or 1-800-569-8134, info@aracouncil.org

www.aracouncil.org

Funding for this grant program is made possible through appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature; the Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund; and The McKnight Foundation.

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Competition: five copies of Interiors by Yoo to be won

January 8th, 2010

Dezeen have teemed up with luxury property brand Yoo to offer our readers the chance to win one of five copies of their design monograph, Interiors by Yoo.

Introduced by Yoo chairman John Hitchcox, the book features the work of co-founder Phillipe Starck, Kelly Hoppen, Jade Jagger and Marcel Wanders, and includes conversations about their approach to interior design.

To enter this competition email your name, age, gender, occupation, and delivery address and telephone number to competitions@dezeen.com with “Interiors by Yoo” in the subject line. We won’t pass your information on to anyone else; we just want to know a little about our readers.

Read our privacy policy here.

Competition closes 27 January 2010. Five winners will be selected at random and notified by email. Winners’ names will be published in a future edition of our Dezeenmail newsletter and at the bottom of this page. Dezeen competitions are international and entries are accepted from readers in any country.

Here’s more info from Yoo:

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INTERIORS BY YOO – imaginative, individual and rare – like you

Design inspiration from the world’s most innovative design company, with trade secrets from its stable of world-class designers: Philippe Starck, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Jade Jagger and Marcel Wanders.

‘Your home is as unique as you are – a reflection of who you are, what you do and where you’re going.”(John Hitchcox, Chairman of Yoo) London, September 2009 – After ten years of ground breaking global success at the forefront of innovation in the way we live today, international design, branding and property investment company Yoo marks a decade in the industry with the publication of its first book.

The book compounds 192 pages of Yoo’s most cutting edge interior design projects in hotels and private residences all over the world and includes feature pages on the yoo studio’s eighteen style palettes as well as interviews with each designer, within which they bestow their words of ‘design wisdom’.

Interiors by Yoo is a unique manual intended to inspire the reader with design advice and thoughts from four of the most talented names in the design world.

Chairman of Yoo John Hitchcox explains in his personal introduction, “This book is a collection of our work, a tool to stimulate you into thinking about the kind of things you want to surround yourself with at home.”

Through showcasing Yoo’s various style palettes, including the distinctive ‘Culture’ designs from Philippe Starck, the surreal ‘Eclectic’ style of Marcel Wanders, the timeless ‘Urban’ palette synonomous with Kelly Hoppen and the 1970s ‘Disco’ theme palette by Jade Jagger, the book imparts ideas about how to create a living space that is right for you.

As celebrated French designer and co-founder of Yoo, Philippe Starck explains, “The family of Yoo styles has been put together so that we can help people make the right choices. This book is simply a method of assisting you in identifying your own individual style.”

About yoo

Formed a decade ago by property mogul John Hitchcox and celebrated French designer Philippe Starck, Yoo is an international branding, design and investment property company enhancing the quality and adding value to development projects in major towns and cities across the world.

The brand is represented by five core design teams – Yoo inspired by Starck, Jade Jagger for Yoo, Kelly Hoppen for Yoo, Wanders&Yoo and the Yoo Design Studio; all of whom increase sales value and sales velocity through market leading design, branded marketing and by maximizing media exposure.

Over the past ten years Yoo has been working across the world with international partners on a variety of landmark buildings and large residential projects throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America and the Middle East. Currently Yoo has 42 projects in 27 countries and is involved in the development of more than 10,000 apartments valued at $7 billion.

About the Authors

The team of the top interiors and design journalists that have contributed to the book include: Marcus Fairs, journalist, lecturer and editor of online design magazine Dezeen; Lisa Helmanis, a freelance photographer, stylist, writer and television presenter, and formerly editor of Inside Out magazine; Victoria O’Brien, an interiors journalist and design correspondent; and Fay Sweet, an authority on modern design and architecture and the author of over 30 books.

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:output Student Competition 2010

Works produced by students are often only shown to a limited audience, this competition aims to change that. :output is the largest international student competition for students of design and architecture and judged by an international panel. Registration is open and closes the 15th February 2010 - Grand Prize is € 3,000.

Source : http://www.open-output.org/award

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Win a role in a romance novel competition

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr stopped by FOX21 Morning News to talk about her newest book, "Forbidden Falls," which hit shelves late December. It's the latest work in her Virgin River series, and the first of a three-part installment.

For a widowed minister, buying an abandoned church in a sleepy Northern California town seemed like the perfect way to rebuild his life -- and restore his faith. When he advertises for a church assistant, who would have believed that the perfect choice is a colorful woman with a checkered past as an exotic dancer.

Carr, along with her publisher MIRA Books, is now giving readers a chance to be added to the cast of characters in a future Virgin River novel!

For complete rules and information, visit the Web site by clicking here.

The contest runs from Jan. 11 through Apr. 10, 2010.

Source : http://www.coloradoconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=398531

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Aperture Light Photo of the Month - January 2010

The Aperture Light Photo of the Month competition is FREE to enter and open to both amateur and professional photographers of any nationality.
Photographers can edit their current contest entries any time after uploading the images.

Eligibility: The entry is open to all photographers over 18 years of age, or under parent guidance

Limit: Each member can upload single entry in Photo of the Month Contest.

Entry Fee: None

prizes – PHOTO OF THE MONTH

* Photo of the month winner will get a free entry to Photo of the Year Contest and a Certificate of achievement from The Aperture Light.
* 1st-Runner Up will get certificate achievement.
* 2nd-Runner Up will get certificate achievement.
* Honorable entries every month will aslo be awarded with certificate of achievement.

Copyright and all other rights remain that of the photographer. Any photograph used by The Aperture Light shall carry the photographer’s credit line.

Click here to visit contest website

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Wired : Spine Celebration Contest 2010

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Grand Prize

Help us celebrate our recent honor as Adweek’s MAGAZINE OF THE DECADE (http://ow.ly/LV8z)

Upload a photo that resembles the iconic WIRED “spine” for a chance to win great prizes!

1st place Winner
Wired-engraved iPod touch
$1,000 WIRED Store shopping spree
WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

2nd Prize

2nd place Winner
$500 WIRED Store shopping spree
WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

3rd Prize

3rd place Winner
$250 WIRED Store shopping spree
WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

4th Prize

WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

5th Prize

WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

6th Prize

WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

7th Prize

WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

8th Prize

WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

9th Prize

WIRED Magazine subscription
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10th Prize

WIRED Magazine subscription
Wired prize pack

Prize Eligibility

This contest is open to people at least 18 years old that reside in United States.

Contest Starts

December 14, 2009 @ 08:01 am (PST)

Contest Ends

January 15, 2010 @ 08:59 pm (PST)

Need more Details?

Read the Official Rules

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Portraits of Literacy Photo Contest

Deadline : 12th February 2010 - It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Join in the FLC’s first annual Portraits of Literacy contest and capture the importance of literacy in everyday lives through photography.

The photos entered will be used to promote literacy throughout Florida. Submissions will be posted online and everyone will be encouraged to vote for their favorites. Select photos will also be featured at the 26th Annual Florida Literacy Conference.

Prizes:

The grand prize will be a Pentax Optio 60 Digital Camera, a $50 gift certificate, the book Douglas Kirkland’s Light Years: Three Decades Photographing Among the Stars, award recognition, and bragging rights.


How to Enter the 2010 Florida Literacy Coalition Photo Contest:

Submitting Photographs

There are two ways to submit photographs.

1. Complete the on-line Photo Entry and Release Form and submit digital photos at http://fs19.formsite.com/literacy/form852207567/index.html.
   
   
2. Submit photographs by mail on a CD or DVD along with completed Photo Entry and Release Form. Please do not send prints. Forms can be faxed to 407-246-7104.
   

Mail Entries to:
Florida Literacy Coalition
Portraits of Literacy
250 N Orange Ave, Suite 1110
Orlando, FL 32801

Submissions

Submissions will be accepted December 15, 2009 through February 12, 2010. Contestants will be sent an e-mail confirming submission.

Photo Contest Rules

1. Contestants must be at least 18 years old or have parental authorization. A hard copy Photo Entry and Release Form, including guardian signature, must be submitted by those under 18, photos can be emailed to dorok@floridaliteracy.org. Forms may be submitted via mail or fax. (See Submitting Photos option 2 for address and number.)
   
   
2. Minor digital enhancements for cropping, red-eye removal, filters and corrective functions are permitted, but images that have been judged to be altered in any significant manner will be disqualified. Contestants are not permitted to place borders, frames or backgrounds around their images or to place watermarks, dates, signatures or copyright images onto photos.
   
   
3. Contestants may submit up to four photos.
   
   
4. Rules are subject to change without notice but will be posted on www.floridaliteracy.org.

Photo Format

1. File size should be 1.2 up to 10 MB. (Larger images may be resized; smaller ones cannot be enlarged and will not be used if deemed too small.) Formats that are accepted are .jpg, .gif., .bmp, .eps, .psd and .tif.

Judging

1. Five photo finalists will be selected via an online poll on the FLC website and a panel of judges. These images will be displayed at the Florida Literacy Conference, May 5-7, 2010 where conference attendees will vote on the final selection.

Use of the Photos

1. Entry materials will not be returned.
   
   
2. The Florida Literacy Coalition reserves the right to crop registered photographs for display purposes, if necessary, and for other needs as required or as they see fit.
   
   
3. In the event that ownership of any photograph submitted to the Florida Literacy Coalition is contested in any manner, Florida Literacy Coalition reserves the right to discontinue use of said photograph and disqualify the photograph from the contest.
   
   
4. Entries that fail to comply with the Contest Rules will be disqualified.
   
   
5. The Florida Literacy Coalition has rights to use and publish the photograph on its website, in publications, or on display for non-commercial purposes to promote literacy activities.
   

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ePHOTOzine January competition - Food 2010

Competition Details

Sponsor: PhotoArtistry - Sponsor of Photo Of The Week (5 years running)
1st Place: Acrylic Sandwich Block
2nd Place: Stretched Canvas Print
Theme: Food

Deadline : 31st January 2010

Even though the festive season is over, here at ePHOTOzine we don't feel like we've had quite enough food yet so for January's competition we want to see your FOOD imagery.

Now, we don't just want to see shots of leftover turkey! Impress us with your arty plates, clever angles and interesting lighting. Why not try photographing fruit in water or some macro shots of seeds? Your images can be bright and colourful, black & white, or anything else so long as their good enough to eat!

There's plenty of opportunities for demonstrating your creativity so what are you waiting for? Get those creative juices flowing and create some mouth-watering imagery.
Remember as it's the New Year why not make it a New Year resolution that you will enter all our competitions cos if your not in how can you possibly win!

Prize Details

PhotoArtistry is proud to be ePHOTOzine's sponsor of The Photo Of The Week for 5 consecutive years.

1st Prize: PhotoArtistry Acrylic Sandwich Block

PhotoArtistry are giving you the chance to win a 48 x 36in AcrylicSandwich block with the image of your choice, worth £468.00.
The AcrylicSandwich Block provides a spectacular finish to your artwork and photographic prints and would grace any wall in the home or office, with the highly polished edges creating an illusion and giving your print a contemporary 3-dimensional effect.

Your image is first printed onto a high grade, glossy inkjet paper and then sandwiched between two clear acrylic perspex sheets (12mm and 2mm respectively) and sealed with optically clear adhesive making sure that there are no air bubbles, dust or visible glue residue.

Winner of a 'ePHOTOzine Gold Award,' read the review PhotoArtistry Acrylic Sandwich Block.

2nd Prize: Stretched Canvas Print

PhotoArtistry are giving you the chance to win a 48 x 36in Stretched Canvas with the image of your choice, worth £180.00
Your photo or artwork will be printed directly onto artist's grade canvas. We use a high quality 340gsm matte canvas approved to Fine Art Trade Guild standards. Combined with the Epson pigment based inks, your prints are guaranteed to remain crisp and vibrant for over 75 years. Each print is heat-sealed for ultimate protection against scratches and splashes. The corners are guaranteed not to fade or crack.

Photo Artistry produce large format prints on Canvas, Acrylic Perspex, Aluminium and MDF from your photos & artwork.

PhotoArtistry uses the latest in digital print technology to bring you a large format digital printing and mounting service. We provide a giclee fine art printing service for self-publishing artists, photographers, interior designers, architects and other creative people throughout the UK. Working from your photos or artwork, we offer a bespoke canvas printing service, canvas stretching & mounting, block mounting onto acrylic Perspex, Dibond aluminium, and medium density fibreboard (MDF).

"Our policy at PhotoArtistry is to pay special attention to your specific and individual requirements to ensure a good quality product over and over again. Our canvas prints, acrylic Perspex, aluminium and MDF block mounts are made to measure and hand-finished to perfection."

PhotoArtistry is proud to be ePHOTOzine's sponsor of The Photo Of The Week for 5 consecutive years.

Good Luck!

Competition Rules

By entering the competition, entrants agree to be bound by the rules and by any other requirements set out on ePHOTOzine.

• The following people are excluded from entering the competition: (1) Direct and indirect employees, staff and their relatives of the supplier of the prize or prizes (2) The publishers of ePHOTOzine (3) Advertisers or sponsors of ePHOTOzine.
• Only two entries per competition are allowed per person.
• In the interest of fairness, images that have been uploaded onto ePHOTOzine and received either Highly Commended or Editor's Choice awards will not be eligible to win. Therefore, please do not enter any 'award' photos into competitions.
• Pictures should be saved at the indicated size suggested on the upload page.
• We reserve the right to remove images that have not been submitted correctly, ie too small.
• All entries must be submitted through the ePHOTOzine competition web page and will not be accepted via any other means, eg, post, fax or e-mail.
• No responsibility is accepted for incomplete entries due to server error or other causes beyond our control.
• One winning entry will be chosen, by an ePHOTOzine or guest judge. This will be the image which, in the judge's opinion is the most original and of highest quality and meets the theme. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• ePHOTOzine reserves the right to disqualify incomplete or illegal entries.
• The prize winner will receive the prize as featured in the corresponding month's competition. There is no cash alternative to the prize as stated.
• Unfortunately, due to restrictions from the sponsor, only UK entries are eligible to win a prize. Overseas members can, however, enter for the competitive element, but if an overseas entry wins, no prize will be given and it will be transferred to the next available competition slot.
• The deadline for entering the competition is midnight (GMT) on the last day of the calendar month in which the competition is being held, unless otherwise stated
• The winner or winners will be notified by e-mail within 28 days of the end of the competition. Winner's details will be posted on ePHOTOzine within 28 days of the end of the competition.
• The winner must acknowledge his or her win within three weeks of being notified via email or the prize may be re-allocated to the next-placed winner.
• All entrants agree that their name and images can be displayed and used in promotion for future competitions on ePHOTOzine. The winning entry may be used by the sponsor as a promotional image. The terms of this would be agreed with ePHOTOzine and the sponsor before the prize is announced. By entering the competition you have confirmed you have authorised this.
• The name of the winner may be published on ePHOTOzine after he or she has acknowledged their win.
• We reserve the right not to hold a competition in any given month.
• ePHOTOzine only provides the means of entry to the competition and does not normally supply the competition prizes. The sponsors are therefore liable for the prize.
• We reserve the right to modify these rules without notice. (Last modified; 26 November 2009)

ENTER THE CONTEST



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APA TOPSS Scholars Essay Competition

The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) is pleased to announce the topic for the 2010 APA TOPSS Scholars Essay Competition. There will be four winners, each of whom will receive a $250 award. Submissions must be submitted by March 1, 2010.

2010 Essay Topic

Human behavior is a leading cause of the current environmental crisis, and this is a critical concern for society. One of the goals of psychology is to address problems faced by human beings and to improve the quality of life for all. This essay competition requires you to describe a community service project that could be carried out in your local community to encourage environmentally-friendly behavior. You are asked to develop a statement on how human behavior affects a specific environmental issue and describe a project that you and your classmates could carry out in the local community. You should use THREE of the principles of learning theory listed in Section II to encourage behavior change in your community, and use research findings on these principles to support your plan.

Directions

Submit an essay of 3,000 words or less that addresses each of the three sections below. Use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to write your paper.

Section I: Describe a local service project that addresses an environmental issue

As an introduction, describe the impact human behavior has had on the environment, citing at least 3 peer-reviewed journal articles*. You are then asked to describe an environmental concern in your community, addressing how human behavior contributes to this problem. Next, you are asked to describe a project that you and a group of students could work on that would encourage positive behavior change within the community to address this problem. The project should be directed toward a single environmental issue and should include concepts based in learning theory to influence public opinion. Use THREE out of the five principles of learning theory listed in Section II to create your project.

*For a starting point, see suggested readings online.

Section II: Applying Principles of Learning Theory

Select three out of the five principles of learning theory listed below, describe them, and explain how each principle or technique could be used in your project.

• Reinforcement

• Schedules of reinforcement

• Shaping

• Observationa llearning

• Generalization

Your project should apply THREE of these principles, and you should use research findings on these principles and techniques to justify their use in your project. To do this, find at least one research study (per topic) that supports each principle and technique in your project and summarize the findings of each study.

Section III: Conclusion

Discuss the value of using the correct principles of learning theory to develop a project to encourage environmental change (i.e., when is it good and when might it be potentially harmful to use these principles). Then, include a discussion on the long term impact of implementing your project’s suggestions. Finally, briefly describe what you have learned about human behavior and its impact on the environment from writing this essay. Summarize this conclusion in 300 words or less.

Rules

Eligibility
Entrants must be high school students.
Entrants must have been enrolled or be presently enrolled in a high school psychology course.

The Paper
Papers must be no more than 3,000 words in length. Papers exceeding this length will be disqualified.
Papers must be in APA style.
Papers must include an abstract, not to exceed 120 words.
Students should be aware that essays will be screened for originality.

The Procedure
No more than TEN papers per school may be submitted.

All entries must include a cover page with the following information (all required):

• Student's name

• Student's year in school (e.g., junior, senior)

• Name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of current or past psychology teacher

• Student's school name, address, phone number, home address, and e-mail address

Psychology faculty at the college and high school level will serve as judges.

The paper must be submitted online by March 1, 2010.

Rubric (Out of 100 points)

Section I: Describe a local service project that addresses an environmental issue (50 points)
A good answer will:

• Include an introduction describing the impact human behavior has had on the environment that cites at least three sources (10 points)

• describe a project that would encourage positive behavior change regarding an environmental issue (10 points)

• be comprehensive and address an environmental issue (15 points)

• include three concepts based on using learning theory to influence public opinion presented in Section II (15 points)

Section II: Applying Principles of Learning Theory (30 points)
A good answer will:

• include a description of three principles or techniques of learning theory and an explanation about how each of these concepts could be used in your project (15 points)

• include a summary of at least one research study that supports each of the principles or techniques used in your project. (15 points)

Section III: Conclusion (20 points)
A good answer will:

• include a brief discussion regarding the value of using learning theory to change behavior (5 points)

• include a discussion on the long term impact of implementing your project’s suggestions (5 points)

• briefly describe what you have learned about human behavior and its impact on the environment from writing this essay (5 points)

• be no longer than 300 words (5 points)

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