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Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarship

2013-11-13T21:44:00.002+05:30

The University of Edinburgh will offer 40 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2014-2015 academic session.

Fifteen scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each, while a further twenty-five scholarships will have a value of £3,000 each. These scholarships will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from tuition fees.

The scholarships will be awarded to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already had the opportunity to study in Scotland.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.

scholarship website

2013-03-02T05:31:00.003+05:30

University of the People Online Tuition Free Scholarships

2013-2014 University of the People Tuition-Free Online Scholarships is now open again to international students from any country. Pursue an online Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Business Administration for free at University of the People's Online University. Deadline is 9 May 2013 for courses starting 20 June 2013.

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PG Scholarship for Radio Astronomy, Engineering & Science in Australia

2011-09-08T10:39:00.003+05:30

Postgraduate Research Scholarship for International students in Radio Astronomy and Engineering & Science at Curtin University in Australia 2011
Study Subject(s):Radio Astronomy, Engineering and Science.
Course Level:Postgraduate Research
Scholarship Provider: ICRAR
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
- Have completed four years of higher education studies at a high level of achievement
-Hold or expect to obtain, First Class Honours or equivalent results
-Meet the requirements for admission to a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin University
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: A scholarship to support PhD research into radio astronomy and radio astronomy engineering is available at the Curtin University node of ICRAR, based in Perth, Western Australia. ICRAR is a Joint Venture between Curtin University and The University of Western Australia and currently has a staff and student complement of almost 100. The Curtin node of ICRAR undertakes significant projects in both radio astronomy engineering and science. The project would suit an engineer or physicist with an interest in antennas, RF systems and DSP, with the emphasis between topics being adjustable to cater for individual preferences. This scholarship is available to international students and consists of tuition fees for the duration of the award, along with a tax free living allowance of $25,000 per year.A relocation allowance is available and support for travel is also available.
How to Apply: Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 19 September, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

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UK Scholarship for International Masters Students

2011-09-08T10:39:00.002+05:30

Westminster International Scholarships Program for Students of Developing Country to Pursue Full Time Masters Degree Program at University of Westminster, London
Study Subject(s): Program taught at the University.
Course Level: Masters
Scholarship Provider: University of Westminster
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Student must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Developing Countries
Scholarship Description: These generous awards are aimed at fully funding you if you are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. Particular preference will be given to you if you can demonstrate how the knowledge you acquire from your studies will aid the development of your own country.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 01 November 2011

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Cambridge Scholarship in Plant Science

2011-09-08T10:39:00.001+05:30

University of Cambridge offers Research Career Development Fellowship for International Students in the Field of Plant Science at Sainsbury Laboratory, UK
Study Subject(s):Plant Science
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Cambridge , UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
The positions are open to applicants of any nationality. Applicants should typically have between 3 and 6 years of postdoctoral experience in a field related to the overall scientific focus of the Laboratory in plant development and its computational modelling. Applicants should be able to provide strong evidence of their potential to develop independent research programs.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for Research Career Development Fellowships to be held in the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. With the intention of nurturing the next generation of researchers in the field of plant science, the Fellowships provide an opportunity for talented junior investigators to develop their own research program and become creative leaders in the field. Fellowships are for five years. Successful applicants will receive an initial three years of funding, with extension for a further two years contingent on a successful scientific review, and will hold an appointment with the University of Cambridge. Funds include full salary, benefits and £40,000 p.a. of unrestricted research support. As they develop into independent researchers, Fellows will be encouraged to apply for external funding. Fellows can apply for Research Group Leader positions within the Laboratory at any time.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 September 2012

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Study in Hong Kong ~ Scholarships for International Students

2011-09-08T10:39:00.000+05:30

Fellowship for International students to pursue doctoral studies in Hong Kong.
Study Subject(s): Science, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Social science and Business Studies
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC)
Scholarship can be taken at: Hong Kong
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are those seeking admission as new full-time PhD research candidates in Government-funded institutions in Hong Kong irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic performance, and good research ability and potential.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students from around the world to pursue doctoral studies in Hong Kong.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for completing the initial application via RGC System :1 December 2011 (12:00 noon)
Deadline for HKPFS application via HKUST Admissions System :6 December 2011 (23:59pm)

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Canadian Scholarship in Human Rights

2011-09-08T10:38:00.000+05:30

Graduate Research Scholarship in the field of the protection of minority or human rights for Canadian applicants or a landed immigrant, Canada – 2012
Study Subject(s):The protection of minority or human rights
Course Level:Graduate
Scholarship Provider: National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) and Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCCC).
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who is:
•Enrolled in a graduate degree program.
•A Canadian citizen or landed immigrant studying at a university in Canada.
•Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Canadian Japanese-Mennonite Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship available to a student who is Canadian or a landed immigrant, enrolled in a graduate degree program in Canada, doing research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights.The scholarship was created as a tangible symbol of cooperation between Canadian Japanese and Canadian Mennonites, subsequent to a formal apology that was offered to Canadian Japanese, by MCC Canada on behalf of Canadian Mennonites. It is intended to assist the protection of minority and human rights in Canada, and to reduce the potential for abuse of cultural minorities such as that suffered by Japanese Canadians during World War II.
How to Apply: by Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: April 1, 2012

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Urgent: Opportunity for Hotel Management Students at the Royal Albion Hotel in UK

2010-12-10T04:34:00.003+05:30

Hi all,
I received this email tonight and thought of posting it here for all interested. Please circulate extensively among deserving friends and colleagues. Please note that the Hotel is looking to complete all procedures within a 25 days, so hurry. Also note that while in all likelihood this seems to be an authentic opportunity, always make sure to run a proper background check on all potential employers before you accept any offer. Good luck!

Body:

"Sir/Madam,
I am Glad to inform you that we need workers to work in Royal Albion Hotel in UK. The total requirements will be 10 or more workers, employees that have the ability to work hard only need to apply and must come from non-criminal origin and must agreed to abide by the hotels rules and regulations.

Details needed:
Bio-datas of these workers in advance for us to do the shortlist before conduction of interview. Also important they must speak some English during the oral interview. They will be tested on the spot and interviewed by the hotel management. Salary: is very attractive depending on experience to be found in our salary and benefit scales in-which will be forwarded to you for your perusal. Enjoy a very competitive benefits package, including: competitive pay, medical & dental, 401k, vacation & holidays, meals & uniforms. Pre-employment drug screenings and background checks will be performed on all candidates.

You should apply with your resume (CV), contact us at: royal_albionh@yahoo.co.uk

The important thing here is speed. The hotel management wants the whole visa process be settled within 25 days time. Royal Albion Hotels are an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants from non-EEC countries will require work permits or permission to work issued by the Home Office....... The Royal Albion is a wonderful place. The staffs are friendly and always happy to accommodate. If you can meet our requirement? Please reply for further procedures. The management will take care of your feeding, accommodation including your air ticket. We will provide some relevant backup documents to enable the applicant get his or her visa at UK Embassy in the applicants present Country of residence; visa will be issued upon approval from UK-Immigration Visa Affairs Home Office. Royal Albion Hotel Ltd: Registered in England: Registered Number 7343600.

Regards.
Ms. Janet Massive.
Royal Albion Hotel, Vacancy Manager.

Mr. Andy Goldman.
Royal Albion Hotel, Administrative Manager."

Once again, good luck applying!And oh, here's the link to the hotel website: http://www.royal-albion-hotel.co.uk/

Arizona State University Position for Midlevel Assistant to Associate Professor in Transborder Culture, Language, and Learning

2010-10-30T11:23:00.000+05:30

The School of Transborder Studies announces the availability of a position in Transborder Culture, Language, and Learning for a Midlevel Assistant to Associate Professor. The faculty member
recruited will be responsible for developing a research and teaching program within this emphasis and in designing a part of the curriculum to be initiated for the Fall of 2012. The person sought specializes
in transborder and cross-cultural learning, language and schooling, and whose primary strength lies in contextual learning and course and program development. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions:
1. Conducts research of the direct educational needs of changing local, state, regional, and transnational demographics.
2. Teaches specialized knowledge to students for the application of quantitative and qualitative knowledge.
3. Develops an international public policy capacity for research and application in conjunction with other university programs and centers and equally with Mexican counterparts.
4. Contributes to the developments of an academic mechanism of articulation between ASU and regional and transnational institutions.
5. Is able to secure extramural resources and specifically design research focused on enhancing the K-12 educational pipeline.

Required Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. with a cross-cultural learning specialization and a specialty in bilingualism, biculturalism, language and cognitive development in bicultural settings of Spanish speaking children in a transborder context.
2. Record of or potential for excellence in scholarly research.
3. Research focus on Southwest populations and specifically on Spanish speaking and Mexican origin populations. Evidence of an active, extramurally funded research program.
4. Record of excellence in instruction.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Involvement with community-based research schools and initiatives.
2. The ability to teach and write in Spanish.

DEADLINE: January 25, 2011, or every subsequent Friday thereafter until position is closed.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send a detailed letter of application describing how the applicant's training and experience match both the required and desired qualifications in research, teaching, and
service. Include a detailed curriculum vita, and the name and contact information of three individuals who will act as references. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Send application materials to Dr. Eugene Garcia , Chair,
Transborder Language, Culture, and Learning Search Commitee,
School of Transborder Studies,
Campus Box 3502,
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY,
Tempe, AZ 85287-3502.

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2010-10-30T11:13:00.001+05:30

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University of Jendouba (Tunisia) CFP - "Rewriting, Again"

2010-10-30T11:01:00.000+05:30

University of Jendouba (Tunisia)
Higher Institute for Human Sciences
Department of English

Call for Papers

Rewriting, Again
April, 13-14 2011

The topic of our international conference this year is REWRITING, which was the focus of our last year’s study day. Owing to the success of the study day, there has been a common agreement among all colleagues and the study day participants that a one-day study day is not enough to cover this multifaceted topic which has innumerable ramifications and touches on all forms of discourse production/interpretation and concerns all disciplines ranging from Cultural Studies, Translation Studies, Literary Theory, History of Ideas, Discourse studies…

To rewrite is to write again, to act on a written record from a different sensibility, ideology and perspective. Along with the general democratisation process that characterises most societies today helped by Globalisation and the revolution it brought about in ICTs, the voices which have been up to now silenced are making themselves heard. History and knowledge are no longer the monopoly of one group, and a whole corpus of established canonical textual institutions is being challenged.
André Lefevere rightfully states that "[a]ll rewritings, whatever their intention, reflect a certain ideology and a poetics" (Lefevere 1992b: vii). This rewriting is necessarily manipulative of the already written discourse to "function in a given society in a given way" (ibid.). Whether deliberately
or inadvertently, a text is the result of self-rewriting, or a rewriting of another text, through inter-textual affiliation, or through premeditated attempts at reshaping existing sources. It follows that more and more artistic, literary and ideological trends have undertaken rewriting with a more conscious and serious attitude, as a way to rectify, alter or even contest the canonical authority of tradition.

The construct of rewriting has also gained ground with the common agreement among all literary approaches today that the role of the reader in constructing meaning is central. We moved from a situation where the reader's responsibility lies at best in exploring authorial intention, to a situation where the reader is an inevitable partner of the author in constructing meaning, and finally to a situation where the author is denied any authority over meaning before reading takes place.

Starting from these assumptions, our conference welcomes scholars and writers who wish to contribute papers that embark on the following issues:

Rewriting and Inter-textual connections.
Rewriting, political reform and/or political repression.
Rewriting history.
Rewriting and correction.
Tradition, authority, and rewriting.
The reader/reader response and rewriting.
Rewriting and empowering.
Post-structuralism and re-writing
Discourse studies and rewriting.
Linguistics and rewriting
Rewriting, translation and translation theories.
Rewriting and religious authority.
Rewriting in feminist tradition.
Creative writing and rewriting.
Rewriting and postcolonial theory
Rewriting and religious revisionism

Please e-mail your 300-word abstract before the February 28, 2011 to:

sabeur.mdallel@tunet.tn
faizabou@yahoo.fr

N. B. The organisers offer accommodation to all participants except those who live in Jendouba in a lovely hotel in the forest of Ain Draham.

The University of Edinburgh announces new scholarship scheme to benefit PhD students

2010-10-23T12:15:00.001+05:30

Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea, Principal, has unveiled a scheme offering more than 110 new PhD scholarships.

The Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarships, a £6 million funding scheme, is open to UK, EU and overseas students taking research degrees in any field of study.

Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards can cover the cost of studying at the University for up to three years.

Read more HERE

Scholarship Opportunities for PhD Studentship at University of East Anglia

2010-10-23T12:01:00.000+05:30

The University of East Anglia offers a stimulating range of postgraduate opportunities across the Social Sciences through its Schools of: Business, Economics, Law, International Development, Education, Social Work and Psychology. Graduate Diploma, Master’s degrees (MA, MSc and MBA) and Research (MRes, MPhil and PhD) are offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Teaching in the Social Sciences Faculty is rated first-class and UEA is an internationally acclaimed research institution, with an excellent reputation locally and globally for high quality interdisciplinary research.; Currently, UEA is offering three full-time PhD studentship in Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact: The Admissions Office
Address: Faculty of Social Sciences University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1603 592807
Email: ssf.admissions@uea.ac.uk
Web
Read more here:www.uea.ac.uk/ssf

Call for Submissions Individual and Societal Oppression: Global Perspectives on Dissociative Disorders (A Special Issue of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation)

2010-10-21T12:27:00.001+05:30

Special Issue Guest Editors: Vedat Sar, MD, Warwick Middleton,MD, & Martin Dorahy, PhD

Contact Vedat Sar, MD (vsar@istanbul.edu.tr)

To facilitate global understanding of interpersonal trauma and dissociation, this special issue is concerned with oppression in all its forms and its psychological sequealae, a universal core component of which is dissociation. In this context, a special focus will be made on the examination of hindrances, solutions, opportunities, and challenges to the internationalization of the trauma and dissociation field. To allow the widest possible representation of diverse ideas from all over the world, papers no longer than 3000 words (including references, tables, figures, etc) are considered for publication. Original research papers, theoretical articles, case reports and reviews are welcome for submission.
The submission date for proposals closes on February 28, 2011. The deadline for submission of actual manuscripts is September 30, 2011. All submissions will be peer-reviewed. Submissions will be evaluated for topic relevance, methodological rigor, scientific and/or clinical value, and implications for application. For enquiries and to submit a proposal, please e-mail guest editor Vedat Sar, MD (vsar@istanbul.edu.tr).

Please refer to the journal website for specific submission requirements (including a required author assurance/ submission checklist) and more information about the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation: http://dynamic.uoregon.edu/~jjf/jtd/.

JTD Home Page

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CRYTC

2010-10-21T12:04:00.000+05:30

The Centre for Research in Young People's Texts and Cultures (CRYTC) supports scholarly inquiry into literary, media, and other cultural texts for children and youth. Directed by the Canada Research Chair in the Culture of Childhood, Mavis Reimer, with assistance from the Research Coordinator, Larissa Wodtke, the Centre provides a focus for research in the field at the University of Winnipeg, houses the journal Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures (formerly, Canadian Children's Literature/Littérature canadienne pour la jeunesse), facilitates the development and management of collaborative national and international research projects, hosts visiting speakers and researchers, and maintains links with other research centres in children's studies internationally.

CRYTC was established by the University of Winnipeg in 2006, in order to recognize, organize, and extend the expertise in the study of texts for children and youth that had developed at the University, principally through the Department of English, over more than thirty years. Key figures in the history of the field at the U of W include Dr. Kay Stone, who offered the first course in children's literature in the Department in the 1970s and whose article "Things Walt Disney Never Told Us" stands as one of the most quoted pieces of research in the field; Dr. Perry Nodelman, whose many books and articles have put him in the first ranks internationally of critics and theorists in the field; and Dr. Mavis Reimer, who was awarded the Canada Research Chair in the Culture of Childhood in 2005, directs the activities of CRYTC and currently edits Jeunesse. The continuing vitality of the field at the U of W and at the Centre is fuelled by the lively exchanges of ideas among faculty researchers and teachers, student researchers and research assistants, and visitors.
As our name implies, CRYTC is a place for research. The Centre houses four faculty offices, in addition to an office for the Editor of Jeunesse and the Research Coordinator. As well, we have a multi-media Research/Meeting Room and a Research Assistant Room with three workstations. For information on booking the Research/Meeting Room or a Research Assistant workstation, please fill out this form and return it to Larissa Wodtke.

CFP - The Fantastic Ridiculous

2010-10-21T11:55:00.001+05:30

Deadline date:

31 Oct 2010

The 32nd Annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts

Theme: The Fantastic Ridiculous

Division of Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Art

Guest of Honor: Connie Willis
Guest of Honor: Terry Bisson
Guest Scholar: Andrea Hairston
Special Guest Emeritis: Brian Aldiss

The 2011 ICFA welcomes paper proposals on all areas of the fantastic (including high fantasy, allegory, science fiction, horror, folk tales and other traditional literatures, magical realism, the supernatural, and the gothic) in all media (novels, short stories, drama, television, comic books, film, and others).

The Children's and Young Adult Literature and Art division accepts critical scholarship papers that focus on literature aimed at younger readers. This includes picture books as well as middle-grade and young adult novels, short stories, and graphic novels that involve fantasy, horror, paranormal romance, science fiction, and any other aspect of the fantastic. We embrace a wide variety of scholarly approaches and interests, including genre, historical, theoretical, and textual models. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, and graduate students.

The conference will run March 16-20, 2011, in Orlando, Florida.

Please submit a proposal that includes a 250-word abstract and bibliography directly to the division head, Amie Rose Rotruck, at arotruck@gmail.com. Abstracts should be turned in by October 31, 2010.

The conference encourages graduate student participation and gives an award for outstanding paper by a graduate student each year.

For more information on the conference or other divisions, please visit http://www.iafa.org.

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CFP - Resisting “Americanization” in Literature for Young People

2010-10-21T11:51:00.001+05:30

Deadline date:

15 Dec 2010

CALL FOR PAPERS: Resisting “Americanization” in Literature for Young People ( 2011 Diversity Committee Panel at the Children's Literature Association annual conference)

In the past, children’s and young adult narratives have focused on the assimilation of marginalized populations into U.S. culture, often through a character’s attempts to take on aspects of identity traditionally privileged by members of the dominant culture. In recent years, this “melting pot” mentality has been interrogated by authors, and current narratives frequently depict characters who resist or complicate this process of “Americanization,” choosing instead to retain their cultural and self-identities.

This year, the Diversity Committee seeks paper proposals on the topic of resisting “Americanization.” Papers might examine how authors complicate discourse about what it means to be(come) “American” or consider how narratives resist or reinscribe traditional conceptions of “Americanization.” Essays could address issues of language, naming, and traditions, or explore how sexual identity, gender, class, religion, or family structure factor into representations of what it means and looks like to be considered “American.”

Direct questions to co-chairs Thomas Crisp (tcrisp@sar.usf.edu) or Sarah Park (spark@stkate.edu). Email a 500-word abstract and a 2-page CV only to spark@stkate.edu by December 15, 2010. Please label your abstract in the titles of attached documents, and contact information (email and phone number).

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CFP - Game Studies, Culture, Play, and Practice Area

2010-10-21T11:47:00.001+05:30

Deadline date:

15 Dec 2010

Call for Papers: Game Studies, Culture, Play, and Practice Area (SW/TX PCA/ACA & PCA/ACA Joint Conference)

April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX

The Game Studies, Culture, Play, and Practice Area of the SW/TX PCA/ACA welcomes paper, panel, and other proposals on games (digital and otherwise) and their study and development.
Possible areas include (but are not limited to):

Alternative reality games
Archiving and artifactual preservation
Competitive/clan gaming
Design and development
Economic and industrial histories and studies
Educational games and their pedagogies
Foreign language games and culture
Advertising (both in-game and out)
Game art/game-based art
Haptics and interface studies
Localization
Machinima
MOGs, MMOGs, and other forms of online/networked gaming
Performance
Pornographic games
Religion and games
Representations of race and gender
Representations of space and place
The rhetoric of games and game systems
Serious games
Strategy games
Table-top games and gaming
Technological, aesthetic, economic, and ideological convergence
Theories of play
Wireless and mobile gaming

For paper proposals: Please submit a 250 word abstract embedded in the body of an email. Include contact information (e.g., postal and preferred email address, phone and fax numbers, etc.) and a biographical note about your connection to the topic.

For panel and other proposals: Feel free to query first. Panel and other proposals should include all of the information requested for individual paper proposals, as well as a 100-word statement of the panel’s raison d’etre and any noteworthy organizational features.

As always, proposals are welcome from any and all scholars (including graduate students, independent scholars, and tenured, tenure-track, and emeritus faculty) and practitioners (developers, artists, archivists, and so forth). Also, unusual formats, technologies, and the like are encouraged.
The Game Studies, Culture, Play, and Practice Area is international in scope and emphasizes diversity, an openness to innovative approaches and presentations, and the energetic practice of post-conference collaboration and publication.

Please submit proposals to Judd Ruggill (jruggill@asu.edu) by December 15, 2010. Information on the SW/TX PCA/ACA and its conference can be found at: http://swtxpca.org.

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CFP - The translation and reception of Grimm's fairy tales

2010-10-21T11:43:00.001+05:30

Deadline date:

10 Nov 2010

Call for papers:
The translation and reception of Grimm’s fairy tales

The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm belong to the most frequently translated and best known stories in the world. A systematic history of the translation of these tales and their reception outside of Germany still needs to be written, and parallels between the reception in different countries or parts of the world are yet largely unexplored. With this volume, we hope to gain insight into the afterlife of the Grimm tales in translation, and how they merged with the fairy-tale traditions of other countries and inspired new writings. Also, the critical reception of the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales, both in scholarship and in fiction is part of this reception.
We invite contributions on the following themes

The translation history of Grimm’s fairy tales in a given language or country (overview articles)
The publishing and editorial history of Grimm’s fairy tales in any given language or country
The reception of Grimm’s fairy tales in any specific language, country or culture as literature for adults or children
The translation history of the Grimm tales in a given language or country: articles with a focus on a specific historical period, such as the mid-nineteenth century, the 1920s, the Second World War, or the 1970s
The translation history of a given Grimm tale in a certain language or country
The shifting audience (children, adults, mixed) of the Grimm tales in translation
Prefaces to translations of the Kinder- und Hausmärchen
The reception of the Grimm tales as compared to fairy tales by other authors / collectors such as Perrault and Andersen
The influence of the Kinder- und Hausmärchen on fairy-tale authors or the fairy-tale tradition in a given country
Illustrations to the Kinder- und Hausmärchen in a given country and their interaction with the translations
The Brothers Grimm as characters in stories, films, parodies

Authors who want to contribute a chapter to this book are invited to send a 500-word abstract and short biography to grimm@ua.ac.be by 10 November 2010. Full-length articles of 4000 words (overview articles) or 8000 words (case studies) will be requested by 1 November 2011 and submitted to peer review. The volume will be edited by Dr. Gillian Lathey (Roehampton University) and Dr. Vanessa Joosen (Antwerp University) and is expected to appear in 2012.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Sliding Doors in a Pluralistic Society: Critical Approaches to and Intercultural Perspectives on Diversity in Contemporary Literature for Children and Young Adults

2010-10-21T11:39:00.000+05:30

Deadline date:

1 Nov 2010

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Editors: Jamie Campbell Naidoo, Ph.D. and Sarah Park, Ph.D.

Tentative Title: Sliding Doors in a Pluralistic Society: Critical Approaches to and Intercultural Perspectives on Diversity in Contemporary Literature for Children and Young Adults

Publisher: ALA Editions

Youth deserve to encounter authentic and accurate representations of their cultures in books, libraries, and classrooms. Twenty-first century librarians and educators can be poised to meet the informational, recreational, and cultural needs of youth by providing high-quality children’s and young adult literature and literacy activities that reflect the culturally pluralistic society of the United States.
For our edited volume, we seek chapters that address the growing demands of school media specialists, public youth librarians, classroom teachers, and other educators for information on selecting materials and creating literacy and library programs to meet the needs of children and young adults in our culturally pluralisitic society. We define diversity not only in terms of race and culture, but also in age, ability, religious preferences, family composition, and so on. By providing new critical and intercultural approaches to diversity in contemporary literature for children and young adults, this book will provide theoretical frameworks that consider the over-arching issues which continue to expand and break boundaries in youth literature. These approaches can assist librarians and other educators in choosing, evaluating, and selecting quality children’s and YA literature and using it to meet the literacy (informational, reading, cultural, etc.) needs of the increasingly diverse youth population in U.S libraries, classrooms, and homes. As well, the critical and intercultural approaches can help educators situate the books in their socio-political contexts in order to consider how the books may meet the social needs of youth. Finally, the title will provide ideas and examples of successful library and literacy programs that incorporate diverse children’s literature to meet the informational and recreational needs of all children and young adults.
We seek current and timely chapters on the following topics (each bullet represents a separate chapter):

Literature review of studies from various disciplines related to the topics of cultural diversity, cultural pluralism, cultural literacy, diversity, etc. as presented in children’s and young adult literature
Understanding the politics and key concerns in selecting, analyzing, and using diverse literature for children and young adults
Creating a working conceptualization of diversity that can be used with children and young adults to foster intercultural understanding and prepare young minds for interacting in the culturally pluralistic society of the U.S.
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Representing African American People and Cultures
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Representing Latino People and Cultures
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Representing Asian American People and Cultures
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Representing Indigenous People and Cultures
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Representing Multiracial or Transnational Youth
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Describing Characters with Cognitive Dis/Abilities
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Describing Characters with Physical Dis/Abilities
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Representing Religious Affiliations
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Young Adult Literature Depicting Incarcerated Youth
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Depicting Homelessness
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature Describing Transnational Adoptions
Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Children’s Books Depicting Gender Variance and Queer Families and Characters

Other Guidelines: Each chapter must be under 4,000 words, inclusive of all bibliographies and notes. The author(s) should include information about selecting books representing the cultural group, descriptions of “good” and “bad” books, and programming ideas/ strategies that have been tested with children and young adults in classroom and library settings. Chapters should be formatted according the Chicago Manual of Style.

Deadlines: If you are interested in contributing to this edited work, please send a proposal (approximately 500 words) by November 1, 2010, which outlines how you would address the topics in one of the aforementioned chapters. Proposals should include your name, affiliation, email, and phone number along with a current 2-page CV highlighting relevant publications related to your chapter. We will notify selected authors of our decisions by November 15, 2010. Completed chapters are due by May 30, 2011.

Please send proposals to slidingdoors9@gmail.com with “Chapter Proposal” in the subject heading.

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OFFICE OF STUDENT AID SITE LISTING

2010-10-21T11:31:00.000+05:30

Hey all,
If you're from the same middle-class background as I am, the first thing you look for in the website of a foreign university is whether scholarships are available, and if available what of a range can you expect. All too often you will see literally scores of scholarships listed and just when you had started feeling a little optimistic, you'll notice that almost all of those scholarships require you to be a citizen or, at least, permanent resident of the country. Now that doesn't mean that scholarships for international students are not available. There are, in fact, quite a number of scholarships available for international students and all most all universities have an OFFICE OF STUDENT AID exclusively for international students. Smaller universities that might not have a separate office for international students will operate out of a exclusive section in the Office of Student Aid (Also known as Office of Financial Aid). So, then, this would be the first place to look at in a university website and often what you see in there can be the primary and the sole criteria of applying (or not applying, if you will) to the university.

So I thought it might be helpful to post a Site Listing of the Office of the Student Aid/Financial Aid of several prominent universities in USA HERE

Till the next time,

Happy Fund Hunting!

Wait. Stop. Think. Read. Before You Apply

2010-10-21T06:57:00.000+05:30

Terry O'Donnell has some good and practical advice for students wishing to apply for a graduate degree in UK. Read the article HERE to learn about the process, deadlines, funding and a host of other little tips and advice on what constitutes a 'good' application. And while at it, don't forget to check out the latest Postgrad OPPORTUNITIES and search the Postgrad Database for your dream position.

Happy Surfing!

I will be back soon with more information, tips and news on studies abroad.

Sincerely etc

Attn: Students of Economics and Finance - Procter & Gamble is looking for you

2010-10-21T06:39:00.000+05:30

NOTE: You WILL require a VALID UK WORK PERMIT for the post

Job title: Finance Graduate Opportunities
Company: Procter & Gamble
Salary: Competitive
Job description: Finance - Entry Management Positions in the UK 2010/2011 (m/f) - Entry Level Management-FIN00002173 – Positions to start now! A career in Finance at P&G will offer you a broad range of opportunities to grow and learn as a business leader. As a Finance Manager you will be given business responsibility from day one. You will have the chance to develop an extensive set of skills through a variety of challenging assignments at a local, regional or global level. Working in a multi-functional team environment, you are the "Chief Financial Officer" for your area of responsibility, bringing both financial expertise and business leadership to ensure excellent decision making, the maximization of long-term profits, cash flows and shareholder value and the delivery of sustainable financial results. Please note that if there is no position available at the time you are supposed to start your career at P&G we will propose you to start in a different country from the one you applied to. Typical Finance Starting Position: Financial Analyst for a brand or product category in a local or regional organizations Profit Forecasting Financial Analysis in Customer Business Development Plant Financial Management - optimizing costs in our manufacturing facilities Financial Accountant Internal Audit Analyst
Degree requirements: Strong academic results, strong numerical and analytical skills, ability to show effective leadership, to solve problems and to set priorities, excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work within diverse organizations and teams, a good command of the English language.
Location: UK
Vacancy type: Permanent
Job status: Full-time
Closing date: Positions to start now
How to apply: Further information you need to know for your application: Just apply via clicking the link below. Attach your CV in English (include examples of the challenging experiences you have had both within and outside academia). Attach an overview/ave of your latest grades (feel free to provide your own summary). Please note individual attachments cannot be larger than 100 KB. Website: APPLY HERE [Source: Prospect.ac.uk]

Attn: Pharma Graduates Millward Brown Market Research Opportunity

2010-10-21T06:34:00.000+05:30

NOTE: You Will Require Valid UK Work Permit for this Post

Job title: Trainee Account Researcher
Company: Millward Brown Market Research
Job description: Department: Healthcare Reports to: Senior Account Researcher Reference: WAR28-HTAR Summary of benefits Competitive package: permanent health insurance, pension and flexible benefits (allowing up to 35 days holiday, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, wine club, dental insurance etc). What is the purpose of this role? The Trainee Account Researcher is responsible for providing support to the team, developing knowledge of their client accounts and understanding their research needs. You will develop skills in the key areas and operate under supervision from the senior people on the accounts you work on. Key Competencies Strong organisational skills Demonstrated ability to build good working relationships Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Commercial awareness Key Accountabilities Acting as liaison between Client and Millward Brown on project-related issues with supervision. Day to day involvement with projects for clients, developing your knowledge of proposals, questionnaire design, liaison with key departments, data analysis, interpretation and preparation of presentation of findings. Attending presentations with senior account team members. Developing knowledge of account costs and monitoring job costs throughout a live project. And ensuring profitability, under supervision. Completing necessary database forms. Ensuring that all procedures and policies are adhered to. Providing support to senior team members as required.
Degree requirements: University degree, min 2:1, Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical (preferred, but not essential) Enthusiasm for learning about marketing within the Pharma and Healthcare arena.
Location: Warwick
Vacancy type: Permanent
Job status: Full-time
Closing date: non stated
How to apply: To apply, please download the application form and email the completed form to us. Email: graduate.recruitment@uk.millwardbrown.com Website: Download application form here

East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii invites applications for the 42nd Summer Seminar on Population

2010-10-20T23:48:00.000+05:30

The East-West Center, Population and Health Studies, will hold its 42nd Summer Seminar on Population in May/June 2011.

The three independent workshops making up this year's Summer Seminar are:

Designing Fertility Analyses in the Context of Low Fertility (Honolulu, June 4-18)
Minja Kim Choe and Robert D. Retherford
Effective Responses to HIV in a Funding-Constrained Environment: Asia (Honolulu, May 28-June 18)
Tim Brown and Amala Reddy
Communicating with Policymakers about Population and Health (Honolulu, May 28-June 18)
Sidney Westley and Phyllis Piotrow

Full information on workshop content and application procedures can be obtained from the seminar website:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/summerseminar
The deadline for applications is December 31, 2010.

[Source: USIEF - Indian Fulbrighter]

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Call for Submissions Individual and Societal Oppression: Global Perspectives on Dissociative Disorders (A Special Issue of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation)

Special Issue Guest Editors: Vedat Sar, MD, Warwick Middleton,MD, & Martin Dorahy, PhD

Contact Vedat Sar, MD (vsar@istanbul.edu.tr)

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CFP - Game Studies, Culture, Play, and Practice Area

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Sliding Doors in a Pluralistic Society: Critical Approaches to and Intercultural Perspectives on Diversity in Contemporary Literature for Children and Young Adults

OFFICE OF STUDENT AID SITE LISTING

Wait. Stop. Think. Read. Before You Apply

Attn: Students of Economics and Finance - Procter & Gamble is looking for you

Attn: Pharma Graduates *Millward Brown Market Research Opportunity*

East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii invites applications for the 42nd Summer Seminar on Population

Attn: Pharma Graduates Millward Brown Market Research Opportunity