The University of Winchester will have a number of fully-funded PhD
studentships, attached to Research Centres, available from February
2009 for three years. Candidates should have, or expect to obtain, a
first class or upper second class degree and a Masters degree in a
relevant subject area. The studentships are reserved for potential
full-time students.
The University is a dynamic institution with an ambitious research
agenda. As one of the UK's smallest and most innovative universities,
we offer a stimulating research environment and rigorous research
training combined with the intimacy and personal interaction only a
small institution can afford. We have established strengths in subject
areas ranging across: archaeology, communication, cultural and media
studies; dance, drama and performing arts (including contemporary
performance across disciplines); English and creative writing;
education; history; theology and religious studies.
Within and across these disciplines, our research centres create
effervescent communities of reflection that explore new knowledges
across the scholarly continuum.
Subject areas for proposals are open, but must be within the remit of
the Research Centre within which you hope to work. Please refer to our
website for further information on Research Centres, and please feel
free to approach academic members of staff for advice. For all
information and initial inquiries, contact Chrissie Ferngrove at the
address below. Information on our research centres is available at
http://www.winchester.ac.uk/?page=3532.
If you are unsure whether your proposed project can be supervised,
please submit a paragraph explaining what you are intending to do, by
email to Chrissie Ferngrove (again, see below), for onward
transmission to the relevant Faculty Head of Research & Knowledge
Exchange.
Applications are welcome from domestic, EU and non-EU International
Students. From 1 February 2008, the University is offering domestic
tuition rates to all overseas doctoral students who qualify for study.
Existing Probationer research students at the University of Winchester
may also apply.
For application forms and further information please contact:
Chrissie Ferngrove
Research & Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator
The Research & Knowledge Exchange Centre
University of Winchester
Winchester SO22 4NR
Tel: 01962 827483
Email: Chrissie.Ferngrove@winchester.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 31 October 2008
Interviews to be held: early to mid November 200
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Toshiba Fellowship Programme
Toshiba Fellowship Programme
Innovation is a journey, not a destination...Join our journey!
The opportunity of a lifetime awaits
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an
opportunity to join Toshiba's research and development laboratories in
Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme began in 1983, as a result of
conversations between Toshiba's then President, Mr Shoichi Saba, and
Sir Hugh Cortazzi, then British Ambassador to Japan. They were keen to
develop better mutual understanding between the two countries and saw
an opportunity to promote this through direct co-operation in
leading-edge research. In particular they wanted to test and exploit
the combination of outstanding research scientists educated in Britain
and researchers and engineers in Toshiba's own research facilities in
Japan.
As a result, in 1983, Toshiba became the first private company to
establish a Fellowship scheme. From the very start, the selection of
Fellows has been managed in collaboration with the EPSRC. 2008 is our
25th year of running this highly successful programme.
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme is an excellent opportunity for PhD
level researchers, currently studying or working in a UK academic
institution to kick-start their career and to discover a new world in
Industry before deciding where they would like to permanently settle
their career - whether Industry or Academia, and whether back in the
UK or elsewhere. Toshiba also provides a network of contacts and have
an Alumni society, which reunites every year in London to share
knowledge, enhance networking and maintain good relations between
Toshiba and its past Fellows.
The successful Fellow would undertake a research project in Toshiba's
R&D labs in Japan, and at the same time will discover a new culture;
totally immersed into the Japanese way of life. During their stay,
they may take Japanese language lessons. Toshiba Fellows benefit from
an excellent salary and relocation allowance. Toshiba Fellows can also
enjoy some free time exploring Japan with their 20 days' annual leave
(in addition to Japanese Public Holidays) Toshiba Fellows are well
looked after during their time at one of the Toshiba's research
laboratories in Tokyo, and each Fellow is assigned a mentor to take
care of them and handle any questions or concerns during their time in
the company.
Research topics for this year fall into the following areas:
* Wireless and Network
* Media Technology
* Software
* Materials & Devices
Applicants may also submit their own research project proposals,
provided they are relevant to the above TFP 2009 research areas.
Please visit the Toshiba Fellowship Programme Website for more
information including applicant eligibility research topics and
application procedure, at www.toshiba.eu/fellowship
Closing date 12th December 2008
Innovation is a journey, not a destination...Join our journey!
The opportunity of a lifetime awaits
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an
opportunity to join Toshiba's research and development laboratories in
Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme began in 1983, as a result of
conversations between Toshiba's then President, Mr Shoichi Saba, and
Sir Hugh Cortazzi, then British Ambassador to Japan. They were keen to
develop better mutual understanding between the two countries and saw
an opportunity to promote this through direct co-operation in
leading-edge research. In particular they wanted to test and exploit
the combination of outstanding research scientists educated in Britain
and researchers and engineers in Toshiba's own research facilities in
Japan.
As a result, in 1983, Toshiba became the first private company to
establish a Fellowship scheme. From the very start, the selection of
Fellows has been managed in collaboration with the EPSRC. 2008 is our
25th year of running this highly successful programme.
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme is an excellent opportunity for PhD
level researchers, currently studying or working in a UK academic
institution to kick-start their career and to discover a new world in
Industry before deciding where they would like to permanently settle
their career - whether Industry or Academia, and whether back in the
UK or elsewhere. Toshiba also provides a network of contacts and have
an Alumni society, which reunites every year in London to share
knowledge, enhance networking and maintain good relations between
Toshiba and its past Fellows.
The successful Fellow would undertake a research project in Toshiba's
R&D labs in Japan, and at the same time will discover a new culture;
totally immersed into the Japanese way of life. During their stay,
they may take Japanese language lessons. Toshiba Fellows benefit from
an excellent salary and relocation allowance. Toshiba Fellows can also
enjoy some free time exploring Japan with their 20 days' annual leave
(in addition to Japanese Public Holidays) Toshiba Fellows are well
looked after during their time at one of the Toshiba's research
laboratories in Tokyo, and each Fellow is assigned a mentor to take
care of them and handle any questions or concerns during their time in
the company.
Research topics for this year fall into the following areas:
* Wireless and Network
* Media Technology
* Software
* Materials & Devices
Applicants may also submit their own research project proposals,
provided they are relevant to the above TFP 2009 research areas.
Please visit the Toshiba Fellowship Programme Website for more
information including applicant eligibility research topics and
application procedure, at www.toshiba.eu/fellowship
Closing date 12th December 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Do indigenous press exist in the Philippines?
I have a narrow definition of indigenous press at the moment, for the purpose of this blog entry: I mean newspapers and magazines published by members of indigenous groups. Thus, my answer is (a qualified) yes (because I'm not sure if all the publishers of the papers I know identify themselves as IPs:-)
In the Cordillera, we have the Baguio Midland Courier (owned by the Hamadas), Cordillera Today (former Gov. Rocky Molintas), Zigzag (Atty. Antonio Pekas), Northern Philippine Times (Alfred Dizon) and High Plains Journal (Victor Luacan). This list is as far as I can recall. I'm not including here the newspapers published by LGUs (Mt. Province and Ifugao have their own provincial papers).
But I have a few nagging questions. You might be able to help me answer the following:
1. How many indigenous newspapers exactly do we have?
2. Where are they published in the country?
2. Who owns them?
3. What types of articles do they publish?
What about in other areas where there are IPs? For instance, in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino? And what about the south where there's a large number of indigenous groups? I asked two journo friends from the south if they are aware of any IP-owned paper in the area and they both said nada. Hmmm. Bakit kaya?
In the Cordillera, we have the Baguio Midland Courier (owned by the Hamadas), Cordillera Today (former Gov. Rocky Molintas), Zigzag (Atty. Antonio Pekas), Northern Philippine Times (Alfred Dizon) and High Plains Journal (Victor Luacan). This list is as far as I can recall. I'm not including here the newspapers published by LGUs (Mt. Province and Ifugao have their own provincial papers).
But I have a few nagging questions. You might be able to help me answer the following:
1. How many indigenous newspapers exactly do we have?
2. Where are they published in the country?
2. Who owns them?
3. What types of articles do they publish?
What about in other areas where there are IPs? For instance, in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino? And what about the south where there's a large number of indigenous groups? I asked two journo friends from the south if they are aware of any IP-owned paper in the area and they both said nada. Hmmm. Bakit kaya?
Monday, August 4, 2008
Potato photo contest and other media-related opportunities
From the International Centre for Journalists
1. Photo contest to highlight global importance of potatoes
2. Video journalists invited to submit non-fiction films
3.Funding available for development of a documentary project
4. Knight International Journalism Fellowships available
1. Photo contest to highlight global importance of potatoes
To recognize the potato’s importance in developing countries, a contest is seeking the best photographs illustrating potato biodiversity, cultivation, processing, trade, marketing and consumption. Deadline: September 1.
The United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are sponsoring the contest, to tie in with the International Year of the Potato in 2008.
There are separate categories for professional and amateur photographers, and participants can submit single digital images or “photo stories” of four to eight related images, in either black-and-white or color. Cash prizes will total US$11,000 as well as Nikon cameras.
For more information, go to the FAO page.
2. Video journalists invited to submit non-fiction films
The 2008 VJ Awards is seeking non-fiction films from video journalists who are single authors –responsible for all production, including research, editing and publishing. The deadline to submit an entry is October 15..
The theme of this year’s International Video Journalism Awards is “unlimited access” and how the Internet converges different media technology. The awards will cover many aspects of video journalism, including films from television stations, publishing companies and more.
The awards will be presented in Mainz, Germany.
For more information, visit http://www.vjawards.com or go to http://viewmag.blogspot.com/2008/07/entries-international-video-journalism.html
3.Funding available for development of a documentary project
Documentary filmmakers from Africa, Asia or Latin America are encouraged to apply for the Alter-Ciné Foundation Grant that will assist in the production of a documentary project. The deadline to submit applications is August 15.
The Canadian-based Alter-Ciné Foundation, which supports documentaries that enrich understanding of the world, is giving CAD$10,000 (US$9,730) to complete a documentary project in the language of the filmmaker’s choice.
Applicants must submit a five-page summary in French, English or Spanish describing content, characters, situation and theme; a DVD or VHS of a completed documentary work; a production budget and financing plan, and two letters of recommendation for the project.
For more information, go to http://www.sextans.com/altercine/index2.html or contact alter@mlink.net. To apply, visit http://www.sextans.com/altercine/formulaire_an.pdf.
4. Knight International Journalism Fellowships available
The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program sends international media professionals to key countries where there are opportunities for meaningful and measurable change. Working with partner organizations on innovative media projects, they build skills and enhance the standards of independent news organizations.
Knight International Fellows work in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Fellowships are open to any nationality.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Strong leadership qualities
- Fluency in the local language of the host country
- Demonstrated knowledge of project focus
- Training experience is a plus
- Minimum of 10 years journalism experience
- Fellowship open to any nationality
- Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year
Application: For more information and to apply, please visit our website at http://knight.icfj.org/GetInvolved/BecomeaFellow/tabid/878/Default.aspx
An orientation for new Knight International Journalism Fellows will be conducted October 20-24. The deadline for applications: Aug. 29, 2008.
Fellowship Openings:
* Bangladesh. Project focus: Television programming and production.
Language requirement: Bangla/Bengal
* Brazil. Project focus: New media/print. Language requirement: Portuguese
* El Salvador. Project focus: New media/radio. Language requirement: Spanish
* India. Project focus: Environmental journalism. Language requirements: English (Hindi and/or Tamil preferred)
* Indonesia. Project focus: Digital media. Language requirement: Bahasa
* Malaysia. Project focus: Digital media. Language requirement: English
* Montenegro. Project focus: Digital/convergence/Web development. Language requirement: Montenegrin/Serbo-Croatian/Croat-Serbian
* Mozambique. Project focus: Health journalism. Language requirement: Portuguese
* Pakistan. Project focus: Radio journalism. Language requirement: Urdu
* Philippines. Project focus: Digital/investigative/community journalism. Language requirement: Filipino (based on Tagalog), English
* Senegal. Project focus: Health journalism. Language requirement: French
* South Africa. Project focus: Health journalism. Language requirement: English
* Syria/Lebanon. Project focus: Digital media. Language requirement: Arabic
* Venezuela. Project focus: Investigative-journalism/print. Language requirement: Spanish
* Zambia. Project focus: Health journalism. Language requirement: English
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Media Monitoring in the UK
Have we ever heard of Pinoy TV or radio shows being fined by the KBP for serious violation of its rules and regulations? Rarely. I'm more familiar with TV show hosts or news anchors being reprimanded but I have yet to read about KBP tackling serious ethical violations committed by certain hosts or programs.
What may perhaps explain the inability of the KBP to enforce its rules among its members is its very nature: it is a self-regulatory body composed of - who else but TV and radio owners themselves! So it's not surprising then that our broadcasting networks rather have a free-wheeling attitude in the way they conceptualize and run their programs.
Which brings me to what this post is all about. I was so shocked this morning when I read that the BBC (yes, the UK's independent public service broadcasting company which runs on people's TV license fees) was penalized with a whooping £400,000 fine 'for misleading its audiences by "faking" phone-ins'. The Office of Communication (Ofcom) found eight of the BBC's programs, both TV and radio, to have deliberately faked winners of competitions. The violations appear to have been committed over a three-year period.
But the BBC's closest competitor,ITV, must be reeling from a much heavier fine - £5.68 MILLION 'for abusing premium rate phone services in viewer competitions'. Wow! In 2007, another TV channel, GMTV, was fined £2M 'for failings in its phone-in quizzes'. I wonder if our own TV and radio programs which ask viewers to text in votes might also be guilty of the same violations?
But then, I guess we will never find out because we don't have an independent body similar to Ofcom. It's a government body created by law specifically to 'promote competition and protect consumers from harmful or offensive material'. Don't the Pinoy consuming public deserve to be protected from devious schemes by radio and TV companies?
While I'm very proud of our tradition of free speech and free press in the country, I'm appalled by how we've interpreted them to various extremes. I wonder what media consumers think about some of the crap that we get to watch on TV or hear on the radio? I wonder how we can make TV and radio stations more accountable to us, the audience...
What may perhaps explain the inability of the KBP to enforce its rules among its members is its very nature: it is a self-regulatory body composed of - who else but TV and radio owners themselves! So it's not surprising then that our broadcasting networks rather have a free-wheeling attitude in the way they conceptualize and run their programs.
Which brings me to what this post is all about. I was so shocked this morning when I read that the BBC (yes, the UK's independent public service broadcasting company which runs on people's TV license fees) was penalized with a whooping £400,000 fine 'for misleading its audiences by "faking" phone-ins'. The Office of Communication (Ofcom) found eight of the BBC's programs, both TV and radio, to have deliberately faked winners of competitions. The violations appear to have been committed over a three-year period.
But the BBC's closest competitor,ITV, must be reeling from a much heavier fine - £5.68 MILLION 'for abusing premium rate phone services in viewer competitions'. Wow! In 2007, another TV channel, GMTV, was fined £2M 'for failings in its phone-in quizzes'. I wonder if our own TV and radio programs which ask viewers to text in votes might also be guilty of the same violations?
But then, I guess we will never find out because we don't have an independent body similar to Ofcom. It's a government body created by law specifically to 'promote competition and protect consumers from harmful or offensive material'. Don't the Pinoy consuming public deserve to be protected from devious schemes by radio and TV companies?
While I'm very proud of our tradition of free speech and free press in the country, I'm appalled by how we've interpreted them to various extremes. I wonder what media consumers think about some of the crap that we get to watch on TV or hear on the radio? I wonder how we can make TV and radio stations more accountable to us, the audience...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Global Day of Action for Burma
From Roby Alampay of the Southeast Asian Press Alliance:
Hi everyone,
This was forwarded to us by Debbie Stothard of AltSEAN.
Please spread the word. If this can gain additional publicity in your orgs and countries, that in itself would be of tremendous help.
Thanks.
___________________________
Dear friends,
I wanted to give you a heads up on a Global Day Of Action on May 17th, Saturday. We have many confirmed locations around the world and was wondering if you or know of anyone in your area who can organize something? If so please let me know and I will update it on the host website http://www.burma-network.org. I hope to hear from you soon. Here is what we've been sending out for your reference.
Thanks,
Sophie Lwin
Director,
Burma Global Action Network (BGAN)
http://www.burma-network.org
http://www.dontforgetburma.org
Global Day of Action to call for humanitarian intervention in Burma on Saturday May 17th
Could you organise one where you are?
On Saturday May 17th the Burma Global Action Network, Burma Campaign UK, United States Campaign For Bruma and other organisations want as many people as possible to gather across the world to call for the International community to intervene in the humanitarian crisis in Burma. These can be in the form of peaceful demonstrations or vigils which will be held to urge world governments and the United Nations to intervene by supplying aid to the 1.7 million people affected by cyclone Nargis.
The Burmese regime has consistently blocked the international community from providing food, water and medical supplies to the worst affected regions. Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of death through starvation, dehydration and preventable diseases such as malaria and diarrhoea.
A truly global protest could make a BIG difference, YOU could make a big difference, as one Burmese refugee aid worker put it to us: "Global protest is a great idea. I told these guys about it and they are excited about it. Knowing that the world is with them means a lot."
If you can organise something we would like to know where it will happen and at what time and anything else you can tell us about it to persuade people to come. We will then add this to our central list of events which we will publicise as widely as possible to maximize the attendance in the short time frame.
Whether you've done something like this before or not, This link provides a guide to organizing an event and a guide to attracting media attention to what you are doing:
http://www.burma-network.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=52
Plus as central co-ordinators of this, we will aim to answer any queries or help you in any way we can as soon as possible.
In return, and so that we can maximise the global media attention to these protests, we ask that you e-mail us as soon as possible after the event to let us know what you did, how many people attended and if possible, photos and weblinks to any local media attention you gained. Whether your outside the U.N HQ or outside a school, it all adds up.
That way we can calculate how many people have taken part globally and announce this to the world media. Together we can make a big difference and show the people of Burma that we have not forgotten them in their hour of need.
So if you think you could do something let us know on the wall here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13683417318 and an administrator will get back to you as soon as possible, help you out and sort you out with the link on the central register of events.
www.burma-network.org
Burma Global Action Network (BGAN) Supporting the Burmese monks and civilians through internet activism!
Hi everyone,
This was forwarded to us by Debbie Stothard of AltSEAN.
Please spread the word. If this can gain additional publicity in your orgs and countries, that in itself would be of tremendous help.
Thanks.
___________________________
Dear friends,
I wanted to give you a heads up on a Global Day Of Action on May 17th, Saturday. We have many confirmed locations around the world and was wondering if you or know of anyone in your area who can organize something? If so please let me know and I will update it on the host website http://www.burma-network.org. I hope to hear from you soon. Here is what we've been sending out for your reference.
Thanks,
Sophie Lwin
Director,
Burma Global Action Network (BGAN)
http://www.burma-network.org
http://www.dontforgetburma.org
Global Day of Action to call for humanitarian intervention in Burma on Saturday May 17th
Could you organise one where you are?
On Saturday May 17th the Burma Global Action Network, Burma Campaign UK, United States Campaign For Bruma and other organisations want as many people as possible to gather across the world to call for the International community to intervene in the humanitarian crisis in Burma. These can be in the form of peaceful demonstrations or vigils which will be held to urge world governments and the United Nations to intervene by supplying aid to the 1.7 million people affected by cyclone Nargis.
The Burmese regime has consistently blocked the international community from providing food, water and medical supplies to the worst affected regions. Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of death through starvation, dehydration and preventable diseases such as malaria and diarrhoea.
A truly global protest could make a BIG difference, YOU could make a big difference, as one Burmese refugee aid worker put it to us: "Global protest is a great idea. I told these guys about it and they are excited about it. Knowing that the world is with them means a lot."
If you can organise something we would like to know where it will happen and at what time and anything else you can tell us about it to persuade people to come. We will then add this to our central list of events which we will publicise as widely as possible to maximize the attendance in the short time frame.
Whether you've done something like this before or not, This link provides a guide to organizing an event and a guide to attracting media attention to what you are doing:
http://www.burma-network.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=52
Plus as central co-ordinators of this, we will aim to answer any queries or help you in any way we can as soon as possible.
In return, and so that we can maximise the global media attention to these protests, we ask that you e-mail us as soon as possible after the event to let us know what you did, how many people attended and if possible, photos and weblinks to any local media attention you gained. Whether your outside the U.N HQ or outside a school, it all adds up.
That way we can calculate how many people have taken part globally and announce this to the world media. Together we can make a big difference and show the people of Burma that we have not forgotten them in their hour of need.
So if you think you could do something let us know on the wall here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13683417318 and an administrator will get back to you as soon as possible, help you out and sort you out with the link on the central register of events.
www.burma-network.org
Burma Global Action Network (BGAN) Supporting the Burmese monks and civilians through internet activism!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Photo Contest on Women, Communication and Empowerment
From the International Journalists' Network
A competition focused on women’s communication rights will award photographs that capture women communicating and women's communication rights in action, or those illustrating how women use communication to empower themselves. Deadline: May 1.
Journalists from across the globe can apply to enter the competition, organized by the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC). Both amateurs and professionals are welcome to submit.
Judges will select one overall winner and five “highly commended” photographers. A selection of entries will be exhibited in Toronto, Canada, and will be used in WACC publications. The first prize is US$500, and each of the five runner-ups will be awarded US$200. Winners will be announced on May 8.
To learn more visit http://tinyurl.com/5754oj, or contact SH@waccglobal.org.
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