SOCIAL SCIENCE CARE

NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINAR ON “VALUE ADDED SCIENCE AWARENESS TO STRENGTHEN WOMEN’S ROLE IN CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”

VENUE OF SEMINAR: Navsari Agricultural University
™ DATE OF SEMINAR: 3 - 4 January, 2013
™ SEMINAR THEMES:
• Climate resilient and sustainable agricultural practices and management of animals
/ livestock
• Use of principles of science and simple technology / tools to reduce drudgery
• Recent and emerging Improved agri tools and techniques
• Communication techniques to reach out to Women with all levels of education

™ FOR PAPER SUBMISSION:
• Papers to be submitted before 15th September, 2012 on drkiritshelat@gmail.com
• Travel expenses up to Rs. 3000/- will be paid to the participants whose papers have
been selected

Specific objectives: “Need based information support to improve preparedness to
Act”
The prime objective of the present initiative is to provide scientific technological support
and inputs to the women farmers so as to enable them to achieve sustainable
development of agriculture. However, more specific objectives with respect to Women
Farmers are to:
I. Equip women to face environmental challenges emerging out of global warming
and climate change.
II. Educate and motivate them to go for climate resilient variety of seeds and species
by providing them latest technological scientific know how
III. Encourage them to discuss and share ideas and thinking on the aspects stated to
create focused awareness within the community and enhance public
understanding of climate science and with a special focus on farmer’s needs and
value addition.
IV. Educate them on accessing and using the benefits of public finance and public
delivery system.
for details
http://www.nccsdindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NATIONAL-LEVEL-SEMINAR-ON-_VALUE-ADDED-SCIENCE-AWARENESS-TO-STRENGTHEN-WOMENS-ROLE-IN-CLIMATE-RESILIENT-AGRICULTURE-SUSTAINABLE-DEVELOPMENT_.pdf

Two weeks Research Methodology Workshop for Applied Econometrics

27 November 2013 - 10 December 2013
Organized by Department of Economics, JMI and Sponsored by ICSSR, New
Delhi

Course Description:
The Department of Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi is organizing “Two Week
Research Methodology Workshop for Applied Econometrics” during November, 27 -
December, 10, 2013. The purpose of this research methodology course is three fold.
First, we try to discuss the relationship between the universe of economic theory with that of
economic data and econometrics. Second, we discuss research methodology tools for specific
areas of econometrics. Third, we discuss applications of econometric tools and analysis of results
to some specific areas of Economics like Health, Education Public Finance etc. The emphasis is
on the practical mode of teachings which will help the participants to learn the technicalities for
handling software for data analysis in a systematic manner. Thus the schedule is aiming to have a
topic wise brief discussion on theory followed by thorough practical sessions. The workshop is
proposed to give a thorough exposure to the Cross Sectional and Panel data analysis and the
related econometric tools. The participants will get a good training on two important software
SPSS and STATA and will learn how to conduct data analysis using them. By the end of the
programme they will be able to develop their conceptual clarity and practical knowledge to run
the software for analysis and interpreting the data for their research.
for details
http://jmi.ac.in/upload/EventDetail/workshop_eco_rmwae.pdf

MPhil in Conservation Leadership with scholarsip

Overview

The MPhil degree in Conservation Leadership is a full-time, 11-month, masters course, aimed at graduates of leadership potential with at least three to five years of relevant experience. The unique features of this course are its delivery by a partnership between several university departments and conservation organizations based around Cambridge, and its focus on issues of management and leadership. Consequently, the course aims to deliver a world-class and interdisciplinary education in Conservation Leadership that is not available elsewhere.

The course is based in the University of Cambridge's Department of Geography, which is working in collaboration with partners in the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) to deliver the course. CCI was created in 2007 by eight internationally renowned conservation organisations and the University of Cambridge. All are members of the larger network of organizations in the Cambridge Conservation Forum (CCF).

The Director of Conservation Leadership is Nigel Leader-Williams, based in the Department of Geography. The Lecturer in Conservation Leadership is Chris Sandbrook, based at the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). The Programme Administrator for Conservation Leadership is Emily Chenery, based in the Department of Geography.

for details http://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduate/mphil/conservation/

Apply Now! The Call for Applications for 2014 CLP Awards is Open!

The CLP has been helping young conservationists to achieve their goals and move into positions of influence within the conservation sector for more than 25 years. Every year we put out a call for funding applications for Conservation Awards. These awards are aimed at early-career conservationists (less than 5 years professional experience in the conservation sector). Successful applicants will: 1.) develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of team members; 2.) implement a focused, high-priority conservation project combining research and action; and 3.) contribute to the long-term success of local conservation efforts.

Awards include:

Future Conservationist Awards (up to US $15,000 each)
Conservation Follow-up Awards (up to US $25,000 each) – available only to previous CLP Future Conservationist Award winners
Conservation Leadership Awards (up to US $50,000 each) – available only to previous CLP Follow-up Award winners

All teams that make it through the first round of reviews receive feedback on their proposal. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a member of the CLP team more than two weeks before the application deadline for advice on eligibility, project concept, methods and activities. The CLP can also put teams in touch with local partner offices or other experts who can provide additional advice.

A representative from each award-winning team is invited to attend an international training event organized by the CLP to share ideas, develop skills and knowledge and network with their peers. Additionally, winning teams are able to network with experts from within each of the partner organizations and past winners. CLP team members are available to help with project implementation, including guidance required during the planning and team training stages.

for details

http://www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/ApplyNow.asp