Thursday, September 15, 2011

Ubuntu EducationPack 11.04 — образование, наука и программирование



Учитывая специфику большой разницы технических характеристик, используемых в образовательных учреждениях, компьютеров (от слабых до современных), наше решение включает дистрибутивы систем xUbuntu и Ubuntu, что позволит установить этот пакет на большинство типов компьютеров.

Таким образом, мы стремимся помочь и предоставить образовательным учреждениям более дешевую альтернативу дорогостоящему ПО, которая будет отвечать всем необходимым требованиям и поможет в образовании и организации учебного процесса.

Комплект содержит 116 приложений для учебных учреждений.

Из них:

  • контроль компьютеров учеников преподавателем;
  • система управления и обучения в режиме он-лайн; коллективного преподавания, изучение и тестирования;
  • создание расписаний занятий образовательных учреждений для распределения нагрузки на учителей;
  • комплект административных программ для школ;
  • образовательные игры для детей от 2-х лет (развитие памяти, внимания);
  • программы для изучения алгебры, геометрии, физики, химии, географии, астрономии и т.д.;
  • визуальные среды разработок для языков программирования на С++, С#, Mono, Pascal;

а также:
  • динамическая геометрическая среда; решение и построение графиков математических выражений; система компьютерной алгебры (CAS)
  • пакет прикладных математических программ, предоставляющий мощное окружение для инженерных (технических) и научных расчётов;
  • рисование и расчеты химических структур; просмотр макро-молекул и подготовка к публикации их изображений; редактор химических схем и реакций;
  • схематическое создание электронных схем, графические симуляторы компьютерных сетей и электрических схем;
  • цифровой осциллограф; проектирование электронных устройств и печатных плат;
  • работа с электронными картами (GIS);
  • программы тренировки памяти, слуха, зрения.

Подробнее / Загрузить — дистрибутив

Утилиты:


  • iTalс — Интеллектуальное Преподавание и изучение с компьютеров

Образовательные:


  • FlashQard — Программа для улучшения процесса обучения
  • i GNU it Flashcard Trainer — Запоминание на основе карточной системы Лейтнер
  • tkgate Circuit Simulator — цифровой симулятор цепи управляемых событий
  • Little Wizard — флэш программы обучения
  • KWordQuiz — флэш программы обучения
  • KTurtle — образовательная среда программирования
  • KmPlot — математические функции плоттер
  • Kig — интерактивный инструмент геометрии
  • Kbruch — вычисления с дробями
  • K3DSurf — инструмент для работы с математическими поверхностями
  • Dr.Geo — обучающая программа по геометрии
  • KGeography — обучение географии
  • Parley — Словарный тренажер
  • iTest — компьютерное тестирование
  • Anki — программа для запоминания иностранных слов
  • gns3 — графический симулятор компьютерных сетей
  • KDEedu — образовательные приложения из комплекта KDE
  • Klavaro — клавиатурный тренажёр
  • KTouch — клавиатурный тренажёр
  • Kumir — Kumir Language Implementation
  • Qucs — Quite universal circuit simulator
  • Marble — Настольный глобус
  • GCompris – Обучающая игра для детей от 2 до 10 лет
  • MathWar — обучение элементарной арифметике с помощью карточек
  • Tux, of Math Command! — игра для развития арифметических навыков у детей
  • TuxTyping — игра, обучающая машинописи, с Туксом в главной роли
  • Step — симуляция физических экспериментов
  • Рисуй вместе с Tux! — программа рисования для детей
  • KLettres — программа рисования для детей
  • Celestia — исследование Вселенной в детальном космическом симуляторе
  • Mnemosyne — программа-репетитор памяти
  • Pauker — общая карта на основе обучающей программы
  • GeoGebra — динамическая геометрическая среда
  • Cantor — оболочка для математического программного обеспечения
  • KAlgebra — Решение и построение графиков математических выражений

Наука:


  • gElemental — Периодическая таблица
  • KSeg Geometry Sketchpad — Альбом для геометрии плоского евклидова
  • Euler — интерактивные математические среды программирования
  • Avogado — Молекулярное Проектирование и Система Моделирования
  • Kalzium — периодическая таблица и инструменты связанные с химией
  • Kstars — настольный планетарий
  • fityk — свободный анализатор пиков
  • Gabedit QC-GUI — графический интерфейс пользователя для пакетов Ab Initio
  • GNU Octave — графическая оболочка для Octave
  • GPeriodic — периодическая таблица Менделеева
  • Oregano electrical engineering tool — схематическое создание электронных схем
  • Quantum GIS — Географическая информационная система
  • QtiPilot — анализ и визуализация данных
  • Scilab — OpenSource аналог MathLab
  • Udav — визуализация данных на основе MathGL
  • Unipro UGENE — ПО для работы молекулярного биолога
  • wxMaxima — графический интерфейс для системы компьютерной алгебры Maxima
  • Chemtool — Рисование и расчеты химических структур
  • RasMol — Просмотр макро-молекул и подготовка к публикации их изображений
  • Stellarium — Планетарий
  • BKchem — Редактор химических схем и реакций
  • xdrawchem Chemistry Editor — Редактор химических схем и реакций
  • Xoscope — цифровой осцилограф

Программирование:


  • Bluefish Editor — мощный HTML-редактор
  • BOUML — UML2 ящик для инструментов, чтобы определить и сгенерировать код
  • Code::Blocks IDE — интегрированная среда разработки
  • codelite — мощная и легкая C/C++ IDE
  • Debcreator — легкий инструмент для создания Deb-пакетов
  • Eagle — Пакет проектирования печатных плат
  • Eclipse — расширенная инструментальная платформа и Java IDE
  • Eric python IDE — полнофункциональная IDE для Python и Ruby
  • FlameRobin — графическая среда администрирования баз данных для Firebird DBMS
  • Gambas2 — визуальная среда разработки для Gambas
  • Geany — быстрая и легкая среда разработки
  • GNUSim8085 — эмулятор процессора Intel 8085
  • Glade Interface Designer — дизайнер интерфейсов пользователя для создания приложений GNOME
  • IDLE — IDE для Python использованием Tkinter
  • Intellij IDEA — IDE для Java компании JetBrains
  • KBasic — IDE for open-source Basic
  • KDevelop 4 — интегрированная среда разработки для KDE
  • kdesvn — графический svn клиент к Subversion
  • KiCad — разработка электронных схем и печатных плат
  • KompoZer — complete Web Authoring System
  • Lazarus — среда разработки графических и консольных приложений на Free Pascal
  • MonoDevelop — среда разработки
  • NetBeans IDE 6.7.1 — расширеная Java IDE
  • Poedit — Gettext редактор каталога
  • QDevelop — среда разработки, полностью посвященное Qt4
  • Quanta Plus — среда для web-разработок
  • TheIDE — кроссплатформенная среда ultimate++ для быстрой разработки приложений на C++
  • REAL Studio — is a cross-platform RAD tool.
  • USBprog — Инструмент прошивки для аппаратного USBprog
  • Web Developer Tools — набор полезных инструментов для начинающего веб-разработчика
  • Anjuta — интегрированная среда разработки Anjuta IDE для C/C++

Электроника:


  • gEDA редактор схем — проектирование электронных устройств

Стандартные:


  • Emerillon Map Viewer — просмотр карт
  • Генератор расписаний — создание расписаний для образовательных учереждений
  • Mathomatic — система компьютерной алгебры (CAS)

Игры:


  • Игра «Умножение» — ваша задача угадать, какие буквы представляют какую цифру.
  • jMemorize — запоминание по карточкам
  • Blinken — игра на развитие памяти
  • Kanagram — головоломка «перемешенное слово»
  • KHangMan — головоломка Виселица
  • phun — 2D песочница!
  • Childsplay — набор развивающих игр для маленьких детей
  • Linux Letters — игра на GTK обучающая маленьких детей словам
  • LMemory — детские игры для развития памяти
  • Gamine — интерактивная игра для детей от 2-х лет
  • PySyCache — Научите детей работать с мышкой
  • Картофельный парень — Игра с картинками для детей

Мультимедиа:


  • GNU Solfege — программа тренировки слуха>
  • Virtual MIDI Keyboard — Виртуальная клавиатура MIDI

Графика:


  • Xaos — Fractal Zoomer — интерактивный фрактальный Zoomer в реальном времени
  • Qosmic — рекурсивный фрактальной редактор
  • Alchemy — Открытый проект чертежа
  • Veusz — пакет научной графики

Интернет:


  • Merkaator — программа для работы с электронными картами

Офис:


  • VYM — View Your Mind — инструмент визуализации связей

Серверные программы:


  • Moodle — система управления для обучения в режиме онлайн
  • SchoolTool — комплект административных программ для школ
Source: http://habrahabr.ru/blogs/linux/128505/

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

List of Google products


This list of Google products includes all major desktop, mobile and online products released or acquired by Google Inc. They are either a gold release, or in beta development. This list also includes prior products, that have been merged, discarded or renamed. Features within products, such as web search features, are not listed.

 Operating systems

Android
Operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.
Google Chrome OS
Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work exclusively with web applications. Runs on the "Chromebook" and the yet-to-be-released nettop "Chromebox".
Google TV
Smart TV platform that integrates Android and the Linux version of Google Chrome to create an interactive television overlay on top of existing internet television and WebTV sites to add a 10-foot user interface.

 Desktop applications

AdWords Editor (Mac OS X, Windows 2000 SP3+, XP, Vista)
Desktop application to manage a Google AdWords account; lets users make changes to their account and advertising campaigns before synchronizing with the online service.
Gmail/Google Notifier (Mac OS X, Windows 2000, XP)
Alerts users to new messages in their Gmail account.
Google Chrome (Windows XP, Vista, 7, Linux (specifically Debian- and Red Hat/Fedora-based versions), Mac OS X)
Web browser.
Google Earth (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, iPhone, iPad, Android)
Virtual 3D globe that uses satellite imagery, aerial photography, GIS from Google's repository.
Google IME (Windows XP, Vista, 7)
Input method editor that allows users to enter text in one of the supported languages using a Roman keyboard.
Google Japanese Input (Windows XP SP2+, Vista SP1+, 7, Mac OS X Leopard+) (Google Japan)
Japanese Input Method Editor.
Google Pinyin (Windows 2000, XP, Vista) (Google China)
Input Method Editor that is used to convert Chinese Pinyin characters, which can be entered on Western-style keyboards, to Chinese characters.
Google Quick Search Box (Windows, Mac OS X)
A search box, based on Quicksilver, which allows easily viewing installed applications or performing online searches.
Google Talk (Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, 7)
Application for VoIP and instant messaging. It consists of both a service and a client used to connect to the service, which uses the XMPP protocol.
Google Secure Access (Windows 2000, XP)
VPN client for Google WiFi users, whose equipment does not support WPA or 802.1x protocols
Picasa (Mac OS X, Linux, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7)
Photo organization and editing application, providing photo library options and simple effects. Also includes Facial Recognition and GeoTagging features.
Picasa Web Albums Uploader (Mac OS X)
An application to upload images to the "Picasa Web Albums" service. It consists of both an iPhoto plug-in and a stand-alone application.
SketchUp (Mac OS X, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7)
Modeling application to sketch simple 3D structures for integrating into Google Earth.
Toolbar (Firefox, Internet Explorer)
Web browser toolbar with features such as a Google Search box, pop-up blocker and ability for website owners to create buttons.
Visigami (Mac OS X Leopard)
Image search application screen saver that searches files from Google Images, Picasa and Flickr.

 Mobile

[edit] Web applications

These products can be accessed through a browser on a mobile device.
Blogger Mobile
Available on some US networks only. Allows updating Blogger blog from mobile devices.
Gmail
Access a Gmail account from a mobile device using a standard mobile web browser. Alternatively, Google provides a specific mobile application to access and download Gmail messages quicker. User must now provide phone number to verify account.
Google Buzz
Buzz is a social networking service built into Gmail. It was released on February 9, 2010.
Google Calendar
Displays a list of all Google Calendar events on a mobile device; users can quickly add events to personal calendars.
Google Docs
View documents on a mobile device.
Google Latitude
Google Latitude is a mobile geolocation tool that lets friends know where users are via Google Maps.
Google Maps Navigation (Android only)
An Android navigation application for GPS-enabled mobile devices (such as Google Nexus One) with 3D views, voice guided turn-by-turn navigation and automatic rerouting. It is currently available in the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium.[1]
Google Mobilizer
Optimizes web pages for mobile web browsers.
Google News
Allows user to access Google News in a mobile-optimized view.
Google Offers
Will work together with Google Wallet to combine coupons, discounts, and payments for people buying things through their phone.[2]
Google Product Search
Updated version of the prior Froogle Mobile that allows users to easily search for information about a product.
Google Reader
Displays Google Reader on a mobile device.
Google Wallet
Android app that makes your phone your wallet using near field communication, or NFC; it is virtual plastic card. Will work together with Google Offers to combine coupons, discounts, and payments for people buying things through their phone.[3]
iGoogle
Mobile version of iGoogle that can be easily customised with modules.
Orkut
Connect and share with friends on the go.
Picasa Web Albums
Allows viewing, sharing photo albums that are stored online on Picasa.

 Standalone applications

Some of these products must be downloaded and run from a mobile device.
Gmail
A downloadable application that has many advantages over accessing Gmail through a web [interface] on a mobile such as the ability to interact with Gmail features including labels and archiving. Requires a properly configured Java Virtual Machine, which is not available by default on some platforms (such as Palm Treo).
Maps (Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, iOS, Symbian, Palm OS, Palm WebOS, and J2ME)
A mobile application to view maps on mobile devices. Lets users find addresses and plot directions. Teamed with a GPS, it can use user geolocation and show current location on the map. Users can also share current locations with friends through Latitude. The device must have either a specific application to use Google maps or any phone with a properly configured Java Virtual Machine.
Sync
Synchronizes mobile phones with multiple Google calendars and contacts using a Google Account.
Talk (Android, BlackBerry, iOS)
VoIP and text application for smartphones. The Android version is text only and lacks the VoIP function of BlackBerry version.
Sky Map (Android, Mobile)
Augmented reality program displaying a star map which is scrolled by moving the phone .
Voice (Android, Blackberry, iPhone)
A downloadable application for accessing Google Voice functions on selected devices. It is currently available for users around the world.
YouTube
A downloadable application to view YouTube videos on selected devices.
YouTube Remote (Android)
A downloadable application to view YouTube videos, it lets users browse and play videos, control television volume and essentially do everything the YouTube Leanback product supports, but from their mobile handset.[4]
Listen (Android, Mobile; from Google Labs)
A downloadable application for subscribing to and streaming podcasts and Web audio.
Goggles (Android, iOS; from Google Labs)
A downloadable application that uses image recognition to trigger searches based on pictures taken with a device's built-in camera; taking pictures of things (examples: famous landmark, product barcode) causes searches for information on them.[5]
Shopper (Android, iOS)
A downloadable application that makes shopping easier and smarter.
Reader (Android)
A downloadable RSS application that supports unread counts, friends, sharing, liking, and starring.[6]
Books (Android, iOS)
(available in U.S. only) A downloadable application that allows users to buy and download books and keep them stored on remote servers, allows reading one book on a variety of devices.[7]
Translate (Android, iOS)
Allows users to translate conversations instantly.
Music (Google China)
A site containing links to a large archive of Chinese pop music (principally Cantopop and Mandopop), including audio streaming over Google's own player, legal lyric downloads, and in most cases legal MP3 downloads. The archive is provided by Top100.cn (i.e., this service does not search the whole Internet) and is available in mainland China only.
Music Beta by Google (beta, invitation only)
Music Beta is available now for free, by invitation only.[8] Will be an online music store that is scheduled to start operations in 2011.[9]

 Web

These products must be accessed via a web browser.

Account management

Dashboard
Offers a simple view into the data associated with a Google Account.
Google Takeout
Allows a user to download copies of his/her data stored within Google products.

 Advertising

AdMob
Mobile advertising network.
DoubleClick
Ad management and ad serving technology foundation for buyers, creators and sellers of digital media.
DoubleClick for Publishers by Google
Set of tools for driving direct sales revenue and maximizing yield on non-guaranteed inventory.
DoubleClick for Publishers Small Business by Google
Ad management solution designed to meet the needs of growing publishers. Renamed from Ad Manager.
Google AdSense
Offers a contextual advertising solution to web publishers, and delivers text-based Google AdWords ads that are relevant to site content pages.
Google AdWords
Advertise with Google AdWords ads in the Sponsored Links section next to search results to boost website traffic and sales.
Google Certification Program
Google AdWords partner certification program, providing AdWords qualifications to agencies that pass exams and other criteria. Replaced Google Advertising Professionals in April 2010.
Google Grants
in-kind donation program awarding free AdWords advertising to select charitable organizations.
Google TV Ads
A way to place advertising on TV, across 100+ TV networks.
Google Website Optimizer
Free website testing and optimization tool, allows a user to increase the value of his/her existing websites and traffic.

UCL IMPACT / Industrial Studentship

Applications are invited for a prestigious 3-year UCL IMPACT PhD studentship commencing in October 2011. The studentship provides a tax-free stipend (£17,500) in addition to covering tuition fees at the UK/EU rate.
This project, under the supervision of Professors Tom Salt and Phil Luthert, aims to understand Neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases of the retina. The aim is to explore the role of microglia in maintenance of synaptic organization in the neural layers of the retina and the impact of modulating microglial function via P2X7 receptors. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with excellent scientific potential and an interest in neuroscience.
The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology carries out research in state-of-the-art laboratories adjacent to Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust. The Institute achieved very high ratings in the last four Research Assessment Exercises, demonstrating sustained excellence across a wide range of activities from basic sciences to clinically-related translational study. This is an ideal environment for research training.
The PhD student will benefit from state-of-art facilities within the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences. The successful candidate will gain experience in neuroscience, electrophysiology, cell biology, and advanced microscopy techniques, and develop an understanding of the neuroscience of the retina and retinal disease. The project will benefit a student who wishes to establish a career in Biomedical Science.
Applicants should hold (or expect to obtain) a minimum upper-second class honours degree or equivalent in one of the biological sciences. Previous laboratory-based research experience is desirable.
Formal applications should be submitted in the form of a CV and covering letter outlining motivation, interest, and suitability for this project to Professor Tom Salt at t.salt@ucl.ac.uk. Contact details for three references should also be provided. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Salt.
Application deadline is 30th September 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

UK Scholarships for Chinese Students 2011


University of Sheffield and UKEAS Announce China Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Chinese Students 2011, UK

Study Subject: Courses offered by University of Sheffield
Employer: University of Sheffield
Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Description: There are two China Merit Scholarships available for Chinese students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2011. Each scholarship is worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. The scholarships will take the form of a fee reduction. To be eligible for the China Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2011 (£6,500), applicants must be a Chinese national or permanently domiciled in China, apply for a study place by Friday 24 June 2011 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2011. The deadline for applications is Friday 1 July 2011; the results will be announced by Monday 1 August 2011. The China Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2011 (£6,500) is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2011 onwards. Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Postdoctoral Research Position in the Department of Pharmacology at University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge offers Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in the Department of Pharmacology, UK
Study Subject(s): Vivo imaging to investigate brain and tissue function (particularly heart) in mouse and sheep models of Huntington’s disease
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Cambridge , UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
Applicants should have either a PhD in physics (preferably in MRI or NMR), or a PhD in a relevant biological field. Experience of magnetic resonance imaging or PET scanning, while not essential, would be highly desirable. However, training will be given where appropriate.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work on a project using in vivo imaging to investigate brain and tissue function (particularly heart) in mouse and sheep models of Huntington’s disease. This project is conducted in collaboration with the Laboratory for Molecular Imaging at the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The project will involve the use of MR and PET scanners and subsequent image analysis to investigate changes in brain and other organ structure and morphology in both transgenic and neurochemical animal models of Huntington’s disease. The imaging will be conducted primarily in the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre. You must be a careful and methodical worker, self-motivated and able to conduct experiments and analyse data independently. Careful observation and accurate record keeping are essential. The post will require some weekend work and a flexible approach to working hours.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 September 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Postdoctoral Research in Climate and Ocean Physics at the University Of Oxford


Postdoctoral Research in Climate & Ocean Physics for the Physics Department at the University Of Oxford, UK 2011
Study Subject(s): Climate & Ocean Physics
Course Level: Postdoctoral Research
Scholarship Provider: University Of Oxford
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:The position will be focused on using observations, theory and models to develop rigorous stochastic parametrizations of unresolved turbulent ocean processes (e.g., convection, upper ocean mixing) in climate models. The successful applicant will guide this research activity and is expected to develop original research strategies. The results should be presented at national and international meetings as well as published in peer-reviewed publications.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in Climate & Ocean Physics .The post is available starting 1st October 2011 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for a fixed-term period of up to two years.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the Further Particulars ink below.
Only applications received before midday on 9th September 2011 will be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter, a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit in with the advertised position) and a CV as part of your online application. Please ensure that three references are sent in by the closing date.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 09 September 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Singapore PhD Scholarships MIT Alliance for Research & Technology

PhD scholarships for projects within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART), Future Urban Mobility (FM) IRG, to be supervised by NTU and MIT faculty.
Study Subject(s):Future urban mobility systems
Course Level :P hD
Scholarship Provider: Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART), Future Urban Mobility (FM) IRG
Scholarship can be taken at: Singapore
Eligibility:
Excellent Bsc, GRE and TOEFL scores
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description:The Future Urban Mobility (FM) Interdisciplinary Research Group is the fourth and most recent IRG established within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART). The FM IRG`s activities began officially on July 1, 2010.
The goal of the FM IRG is to develop, in and beyond Singapore, new paradigms for the planning, design and operation of future urban mobility systems. Innovative urban mobility systems, aimed at both passengers and freight, will materially enhance sustainability and societal well-being on a global scale.
This is a particularly opportune time to address this topic due to a confluence of relevant developments: major advances in computing, communications, and sensing technologies; the great progress that has been made in recent years in our ability to model, evaluate and optimize urban mobility systems; the growing importance of environmental sustainability issues; the aging of physical infrastructure in developed countries and the need for massive new infrastructure in less developed ones; and the vast economic stimulus that can be provided by the modernization and renewal of urban mobility systems worldwide.
The FM IRG will:
* harness and enhance promising networked computing and control (NCC) technology-enabled innovations that may contribute to improved future urban mobility;
* develop decision models that can be applied to support various novel mobility concepts, such as the pervasive use of real-time information, mobility-on-demand services and green logistics;
* investigate the potential and impacts of these innovations and decision models; and
* assess their implications for urban development and urban planning organizations and institutions.
The concrete project is the following:
Real-time Path Tracking/Predictions and On-Demand Route Guidance Under Uncertainty
Develop algorithms that use real-time data to (i) track and predict paths in dynamic transportation networks, and (ii) provide on-demand route guidance under uncertainty.

How to Apply: Please send detailed curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, three references, GRE and TOEFL scores, and relevant publications (if applicable) electronically to:Prof. Justin Dauwels(recruitment-at-dauwels.com)
Scholarship Application Deadline: October 15, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Friday, September 9, 2011

Traineeship/Studentship in Bioinformatics at North-Eastern Hill University-Shillong, India 2011


Traineeship & Studentship in Bioinformatics at Department of Biotechnology in North-Eastern Hill University, India 2011
Study Subject(s):Bioinformatics
Course Level:Traineeship & Studentship
Scholarship Provider: Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
Scholarship can be taken at: India
Eligibility:
Traineeship: Applicants possessing PG degree in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Biochemistry/ Zoology/ Microbiology/ Life Science are eligible for Traineeship. A monthly stipend of Rs. 5000/- shall be awarded for a period of three months, which may be extendable for another three months.
Studentship: Those pursuing PG degree in above-mentioned area of studies are eligible for Studentship. A monthly stipend of Rs. 3000/- shall be awarded for a period of three months only.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: As part of the human resource development activities in Bioinformatics, the Bioinformatics Centre (Distributed Information Centre, sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) at North-Eastern Hill University offers Traineeship & Studentship in Bioinformatics. Applications are invited for the selection of Traineeship & Studentship for undertaking advanced training and project work in the area of Bioinformatics.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: September 15, 2011

2012 Call for Bursaries for Masters and Doctoral Research Studies at Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage, South Africa


Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage offers Masters and Doctoral Research Bursaries in South Africa-2012
Study Subject(s):Carbon Capture and Storage
Course Level:Masters and Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:Applications for postgraduate coursework-based studies will also be considered but preference will be given to research-based studies.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Centre aims to transform the energy R&D human capital available to the country, not only by growing it, but by ensuring that women and previously disadvantaged individuals receive sufficient support. An amount of R100,000 per year is available for Masters students over a period of two years and an amount of R120,000 per year is available for PhD students over a period of three years respectively for full time studies
How to Apply: Online or by Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 September 2011

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Postdoctoral Research Position in the Department of Pharmacology at University of Cambridge , UK

University of Cambridge offers Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in the Department of Pharmacology, UK
Study Subject(s):Vivo imaging to investigate brain and tissue function (particularly heart) in mouse and sheep models of Huntington’s disease
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Cambridge , UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
Applicants should have either a PhD in physics (preferably in MRI or NMR), or a PhD in a relevant biological field. Experience of magnetic resonance imaging or PET scanning, while not essential, would be highly desirable. However, training will be given where appropriate.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work on a project using in vivo imaging to investigate brain and tissue function (particularly heart) in mouse and sheep models of Huntington’s disease. This project is conducted in collaboration with the Laboratory for Molecular Imaging at the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The project will involve the use of MR and PET scanners and subsequent image analysis to investigate changes in brain and other organ structure and morphology in both transgenic and neurochemical animal models of Huntington’s disease. The imaging will be conducted primarily in the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre. You must be a careful and methodical worker, self-motivated and able to conduct experiments and analyse data independently. Careful observation and accurate record keeping are essential. The post will require some weekend work and a flexible approach to working hours.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 September 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Sue Knox Memorial Award for Undergraduate Students at Edith Cowan University, Australia


Undergraduate Award for students with disabilities at Edith Cowan University in Australia
Study Subject(s):Courses taught by Edith Cowan University
Course Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Edith Cowan University
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:Academic competence
-Disability or ongoing illness
-Involvement in activities in the community or university
-Completed a minimum of 60 credit points towards your degree
-Registered with the ECU Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Office
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Sue Knox, a former ECU student, suffered a life long battle with a rare debilitating blood condition. Sue passed away in 1992 at the young age of 23 years. Her achievements and services to people with disabilities have been honored with the formation of the Sue Knox Memorial Award for students with disabilities at ECU. Amount: $1500
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 16 July 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
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Dr. S. Penny Petrone Silver Jubilee Graduate Scholarship at Lakehead University, Canada 2011/2012


Graduate Scholarship in the field of English at Lakehead University in Canada-2011/2012
Study Subject(s):English
Course Level:Graduate
Scholarship Provider: Lakehead University
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:Must be a student entering the graduate program in English.
-The student must have successfully completed English 2702.
-Literature of Canada’s First Nations.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Graduate Studies is the university office responsible for developing and administering the policies and regulations for Lakehead University’s graduate programs.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
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Lecturer in Bioinformatics

(Wits-funded, tenure-track post)
The University of the Witwatersrand has established a programme in Bioinformatics to complement its strong research and teaching programmes. We seek to appoint a Lecturer for Bioinformatics in the Faculties of Science and Health Sciences. We also have open post-doctoral positions.
Duties:
The main responsibilities will be teaching, research, and supervision of honours and postgraduate projects. Besides formal teaching activities, the candidate will be involved in training and helping researchers with bioinformatics-related research, and administration. The research productivity of the incumbent will be a key criterion for tenure and advancement; research collaborations with other researchers at Wits will be especially encouraged.
Requirements:
A PhD in bioinformatics or a cognate discipline (we shall consider applicants who have completed their theses); demonstrable knowledge of bioinformatics theory and techniques; high level of computer literacy including ability to write programs. Research and teaching experience in bioinformatics will be an advantage. Ability to work independently and with peers and students.
Enquiries:
Professor Scott Hazelhurst, Acting Director: Bioinformatics, Scott.Hazelhurst@wits.ac.za, +27 11 717-6181; http://www.bioinf.wits.ac.za/vacancies
To apply:
Please send a detailed CV with names, addresses and e-mail details of 3 referees, as well as certified copes of degrees/diplomas and identity documents to Ms Zandi Mbaleki Human Resources Officer, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, South Africa. Email: zandi.mbaleki@wits.ac.za
Closing Date: 30 September 2011
Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
"The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the university. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates"

Saturday, September 3, 2011

New Report Claims Apple Set to Start iPhone 5 Pre-Orders on Sept. 30, Launch Oct. 7

Can you tell that we’re getting VERY close to the launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone? Regardless of which rumors you believe, there’s likely just a few short weeks until Cupertino takes the wraps off of the iPhone 5 (or iPhone 4S, or… iPhone ?) and ‘new’ reports surrounding the launch of the device are coming in almost daily.
Today, 9to5Mac posted that their sources are indicating that Apple is planning to start taking pre-orders for the next-generation iPhone handset starting on September 30, with a target launch date of October 7. This agrees with another report from TiPB a few days ago, and falls in line with those who believe that Apple will be launching in late September to finish off the third quarter strongly. 9to5Mac suggests that Apple has been trying to decide between a launch on October 7th or October 14th, but as things are going well for Apple in regards to production, the launch is currently set for the 7th. Now, since this is unofficial and just a rumor, this date could be the right one, could be pushed back, or could be entirely false. But for now, it looks like Apple plans to launch the next iPhone handset on this date.
If the pre-order date is accurate and Apple does intend to start allowing pre-orders on Friday, September 30ththen it’s almost a certainty that they will hold some form of preview event in early September. Apple has traditionally held an event in September, but the focus of this event was generally around the iPod, iTunes and music in general. With music-only devices starting to become less important to Apple, it’s certainly possible that Apple will use their September event to focus on the new iPhone. Apple has also pointed to a September release for the new version of its iOS mobile operating system, dubbed iOS 5, and with the updated iOS now in its fifth beta it’s likely to be released alongside the next iPhone.
The jury is still out as to what new devices we’ll see out of Apple this fall, with some analysts and media calling for a single new blockbuster handset and others suggesting Apple will release two new iPhones. The 9to5Macreport is in the latter camp, offering that Apple may release a new, more powerful handset than the current iPhone 4 and another less expensive handset that may be destined for prepaid markets. The updated iPhone will most likely gain the newer A5 dual-core processor (currently powering the iPad 2), an upgraded rear camera (likely 8 megapixel), and possibly a larger 4.0” display. If Apple does release a less-expensive prepaid handset, it will almost certainly be an underpowered iPhone 4 with some of the bells and whistles taken out.
As per the usual, there is no word out of Apple to confirm or deny today’s report, or to suggest what’s going on with the next iPhone. If you’re desperately waiting for the iPhone 5, stay tuned as it appears that we’re just a couple of weeks away from hearing a firm date for Apple’s September event, where all will be revealed!

Facebook is the world's largest social network

Facebook is the world's largest social network, with 750 million users worldwide as of July 2011.
More than any other company, it is defining what some see as the "social'' era of the Internet, in which connections made among people replace algorithm-driven searches. And its policies, more than any others, seem to be driving the definition of privacy in this new age.
The company, founded in 2004 by a Harvard sophomore, Mark Zuckerberg, began life catering first to Harvard students and then to all high school and college students. It has since evolved into a broadly popular online destination used by both teenagers and adults of all ages. In country after country, Facebook has cemented itself as the leader and often displacing other social networks.
It has also come to be seen as one of the new titans of the Internet, challenging even Google with a vision of a Web tied together through personal relationships and recommendations, rather than by search algorithms. In a major expansion, Facebook has spread itself across other Web sites by offering members the chance to "Like'' something — share it with their network — without leaving the Web page they're on.
In July 2011, hoping to give its users a more intimate, real-time way to stay in touch, the company introduced video chat in a partnership with Skype, the Internet calling service.
Facebook is also working on developing features that would make the sharing of users’ favorite music, television shows and other media as much a part of its site as playing games or posting vacation photos.
An Internet Titan
Facebook has increasingly been seen as the only company to pose a threat to Google, which has used its dominant position in search and online ad placement to expand into most corners of the Web.
But as a closed network, Facebook's oceans of content are out of the reach of Google's search engines, and some analysts think the personal recommendations made through Facebook networks could become a rival to the algorithm-based results pioneered by Google.
In one sign of how much Facebook regards Google as a competitor, The Daily Beast reported that in May 2011 Facebook had hired a public relations firm to persuade reporters and privacy advocates to write stories critical of a new Google service, Social Circles.
Privacy is a sore subject for Facebook, which has made a series of stumbles on the subject. With the potential for legal and regulatory clashes growing along with its influence, the company has layered its executive, legal, policy and communications ranks with high-powered politicos from both parties, beefing up its firepower for future battles in Washington and beyond.
Disputed Origins
The company's rise has been marked by strings of controversies. Three other Harvard students maintain that they came up with the original idea and that Mr. Zuckerberg, whom they had hired to write code for the site, stole the idea to create Facebook.
The company has denied the allegations. Another Harvard classmate, Aaron Greenspan, claims that he created the underlying architecture for both companies, but has declined to enter in a legal battle.
"The Social Network," a movie released in 2010 about Facebook’s tumultuous origins, offered up what A.O. Scott called "a creation story for the digital age and something of a morality tale, one driven by desire, marked by triumph, tainted by betrayal and inspired by the new gospel: the geek shall inherit the earth."
Facebook has strenuously, and Mr. Zuckerberg more quietly, asserted that the portrayal of the company's founding is fiction. And Mr. Zuckerberg disputed the characterization of him in the film, though in a New Yorker magazine profile, he acknowledged having indulged in a bit of sophomoric arrogance.
Privacy Concerns
Privacy worries have bedeviled Facebook since its early days, from the introduction of the endless scroll of data known as the news feedto, most recently, the use of facial recognition technology to identify people in photographs.
At the nub of all those worries, of course, is how much people share on Facebook, with whom and — perhaps most important — how well they understand the potential consequences.
The back and forth between Facebook and its users over privacy is gaining importance as the company's growth continues unabated. Facebook's policies, more than those of any other company, are helping to define standards for privacy in the Internet age.
The company has struggled to find a balance between giving users too little control over privacy and giving them too much, for fear they won’t share much at all. Seeking a happy medium, Facebookannounced changes again in August 2011 that it says will help users get a grip on what they share.
Implicit in these changes is the challenge brought on by Facebook’s own success. It is used by 750 million people worldwide, with varying degrees of knowledge about what it means to have a life online. There is the looming prospect that the company will go public, along with the abiding concern about potential government regulation or litigation stemming from privacy issues.
Not least, there is the need for Facebook to cultivate the trust of its users, amid growing competition from Google’s nascent social networking service, Google Plus, which emphasizes more compartmentalized communications with different sets of friends and acquaintances.
The Goldman Deal
In January 2011, Facebook raised $500 million from Goldman Sachs and a Russian investor in a transaction that values the company at $50 billion. As part of the deal with Facebook, the bank could raise as much as $1.5 billion from investors for Facebook. The new money will give the company more firepower to steal away valuable employees, develop new products and possibly pursue acquisitions — all without being a publicly traded company. The investment may also allow earlier shareholders, including Facebook employees, to cash out at least some of their stakes.
The new investment came as the Securities and Exchange Commission began an inquiry into the increasingly hot private market for shares in Internet companies, including Facebook,Twitter, the gaming site Zynga and LinkedIn, an online professional networking site. Some experts suggest the inquiry is focused on whether certain companies are improperly using the private market to get around public disclosure requirements.
Also in January, catching many off guard, Goldman said that it would limit its Facebook offering to foreign investors, excluding clients in the United States because of worries that the deal could run afoul of securities.
The offering to high-net-worth clients was supposed to have been a triumph for the firm, not the serious embarrassment it became. Goldman has been trying to move past run-ins with regulators, including a $550 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2010 over a complex mortgage investment. The Facebook plan will likely raise new questions about whether Goldman tried to push regulatory boundaries once again.
Mr. Zuckerberg had sought to keep close control over the company, spurning a $1 billion offer from Yahoo in 2006 and playing down the idea of a stock offering. But in the wake of the Goldman investment, Facebook said that it will begin reporting its financial results by April 2012, setting the stage for a likely IPO.
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