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http://www2.ohchr.or...rog.htm#english Fellowship programme for persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities* The Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) was launched by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in 2005. Through this Programme, the OHCHR aims to give persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities - particularly young minority women and men - an opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with international human rights in general and minority rights in particular. The Fellowship Programme is intended to assist organizations and communities in protecting and promoting the rights of minorities the fellows belong to. The MFP is held annually and currently has two linguistic versions: The English programme and the Arabic programme. The English programme has been running since 2005 and lasts on average 3 months. The Arabic programme started in 2007 and has been gradually expanding from 2 to 4 weeks. The Fellows are based at the OHCHR in Geneva, Switzerland. The programme is interactive and consists of briefings on several topics (e.g. the UN system, OHCHR's work, human rights mechanisms and instruments) as well as individual and group assignments. At the end of the Programme, all Fellow should have a general knowledge of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments and mechanisms in general and those relevant to minorities in particular and be capable of further training their communities/organizations. Fellows are entitled to the following: a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; basic health insurance for the duration of the Programme; and a grant to cover modest accommodation in Geneva for the duration of the Programme and other living expenses. Who can apply? 1. The candidate must belong to a national, ethnic, linguistic or religious minority group (persons who do not belong to a minority group will not be taken into consideration, even if they have close links with minority communities and/or organizations)NOTE: If your community identifies as indigenous, please do not apply to this programme but to our indigenous fellowship programme instead (see http://www2.ohchr.or.../fellowship.htm). Please note that the indigenous fellowship is a separate programme and has different application forms and deadlines. 2. Age should not be a limitation to participation in the Minorities Fellowship Programme, although preference initially will be given to candidates between 25 - 35 years. 3. Formal education should not be a limitation to participation in the Minorities Fellowship Programme, if relevant experience can be demonstrated. 4. Candidates should have ability, willingness and possibility to train other persons belonging to minorities upon return to their respective communities/organizations and should agree to do so. 5. The candidates must have a good working knowledge of the language in which the programme is imparted (i.e. English for the English programme and Arabic for the Arabic programme). 6. The candidate should be proposed and his/her candidacy supported by his/her organization and/or community. It is desirable that the sponsoring organization has a firm constituency or membership, is representative, undertakes work on minority issues and is composed of persons belonging to minorities. 7. The overall goal of the Minorities Fellowship Programme is to offer persons belonging to minorities the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in the field of international human rights in order to assist their organizations and communities in protecting and promoting human and minority rights. Therefore, it is important that the candidate proposed and nominated by a minority organization or community be someone who will return to his or her NGO to work in this field. Selection process The selection of fellows reflects a gender and regional balance. The general human rights situation in the respective regions/countries is also taken into consideration as is the situation of the minority community to which the applicant belongs to. For the English programme, a pre-selection of 15 (first five preferences and 10 alternates) candidates is made by previous minority fellows. The final selection of successful candidates is undertaken by an advisory group composed of OHCHR staff. As the Arabic programme expands in the future, similar selection process will be established. In view of the large number of applications, we regret to inform that only successful candidates will be contacted. How to apply? Fellowship applications will only be taken into consideration if they are fully completed. Both parts I and II must be signed and faxed, sent by regular post or scanned and E-mailed to the following address: Minorities Fellowship Programme Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Unit Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais des Nations 8-14 Avenue de la Paix CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Telefax number: (+41 22) 928 90 66 E-mail: minorityfellowships@ohchr.org Application forms need to be accompanied by an official recommendation letter from the nominating organization or community. Any questions pertaining to the Minorities Fellowship Programme can be directed to the addresses mentioned above. >>English speaking programme (sessions imparted in English): The English speaking component of the Minorities Fellowship Programme began in 2005, as an initiative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The English speaking component of the programme generally runs for around 2 months (April-June). Fellows have the opportunity to receive training sessions and/or briefings with other UN agencies, including ILO, WIPO, UNESCO, UNITAR, UNDP, UNHCR and WHO. The 2010 English programme will take place from 12 April until 11 June at the OHCHR in Geneva. The candidates selected for the 2010 English speaking programme are: Mr.Yoosuf Lebbe, Muslim from Sri Lanka Ms. Nathalie Ahanda, Afrodescendant from France Mr. Omar Esmael, Muslim from Kenia Mr. Benjamin Utim, Christian from Nigeria Ms. Ana Dalila Gomez Baos, Roma from Colombia Call for applications for the 2011 English speaking Programme is now open. The deadline to apply for the 2011 English speaking Programme is 3td May 2010. Successful candidates will be announced on this website by the end of 2010. >>Arabic speaking programme (sessions imparted in Arabic): The Arabic speaking component of the Minorities Fellowship Programme began in 2007 as a two-week pilot and expanded to three weeks in 2008 and to four weeks in 2009. It is intended primarily for persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities who are Arabic speakers and do not have a sufficient command of the English language to benefit from the longer English-speaking programme. In 2008 and 2009, the programme coincided with the inaugural session of the <a href="http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/minority/forum.htm" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(68, 136, 204); ">Forum on Minority Issues in which the fellows actively participated. This will be the case also in 2010. The 2009 programme took place from 26 October to 20 November and the following fellows benefited from it: Ms. Haliz Abdulbaqi (Kurd from Iraq) Ms. Farahnez Rezaei (Bahaii from Iran/Kuwait) Mr. Oubeid Ould Imijine (Haratin from Mauritania) Mr. Moustafa Mouammad (Kurd from Syria) Mr. Mohamed Badarne (Palestinian from Israel) The 2010 Arabic- speaking minority fellowship programme will take place from 22 November to 17 December 2010. The deadline to receive applications for the 2010 Arabic- speaking minority fellowship programme is Friday 30 July 2010. * The implementation of the Fellowship programme is dependent on funding being made available

The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is available to qualified graduate students. It is created in honor of Gloria Barron, dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection, and administered by The Wilderness Society, a leading conservation organization based in Washington, D.C. We award a $10,000 scholarship to a graduate student for the coming academic year to support research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness. We strongly encourage proposals relating to climate change, as well as other topics regarding wilderness conservation. Additional funding will be provided to pay travel expenses for the recipient to work with staff members of The Wilderness Society on this project. The Wilderness Society wishes to encourage the publication of this work in an academic journal or other appropriate medium and has additional funds to help cover expenses of publishing and publicizing the final paper. The scholarship seeks to encourage individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in the long term protection of wilderness in North America. In the past, individuals like Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson have made that kind of lasting difference. They possessed all the skills needed to excel in their respective professions, but they also possessed something more: the courage and the vision to think afresh about how and why to protect our wild lands and the ability to communicate those ideas effectively to others. Application Procedures and Guidelines 1. Eligibility Requirements for Scholarship Applications Graduate students meeting the eligibility requirements noted below may apply directly to The Wilderness Society. If you are an applicant, please make sure you meet all of the scholarship eligibility requirements and follow the application procedures below. Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must: be enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America; have strong academic qualifications; have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in North America. Graduate students in natural resources management, law or policy programs are strongly encouraged to apply. 2. Application Procedure All students applying for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must submit the following materials for an application to be considered complete: A two-page double-spaced cover letter. The letter must offer insights into the personal motivations of the applicant as well as how wilderness has influenced your life. If, in the course of this essay, you could give us some understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, this would also be helpful. A 3-5 page double-spaced proposal. The proposal must include a description of the proposed work and a timeline for completion of a paper within 24 months. The 5-page proposal limit does not include your list of references/citations. See Research Topics for guidelines. A current résumé or curriculum vitae. Two letters of recommendation describing the applicant's ability to meet the objectives of the scholarship and proposed work. The letters can be included with the rest of the application materials or recommenders can e-mail them directly to barron_scholarship@tws.org. Scanned undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official or unofficial). All application materials must be submitted to Barron_scholarship@tws.org no later than 5:00 pm Eastern, March 31. Faxes or mail applications are not acceptable. 3. Research Topics The research paper should address an aspect of the establishment, protection, or management of wilderness. The applicant may choose to discuss a subject relevant to current programs of The Wilderness Society. It may apply to a particular landscape or it may address issues broadly. The following themes are suggested research topics: Restoration of the health and function of wilderness. For example: what is "good" ecological restoration?; what is the proper scale and at what point can a system be considered restored? Reserve design in the context of ecosystem management. Research into the role of reserves in the conservation of ecosystem integrity and/or the effect of climate change scenarios on reserve design would fall under this heading. Management impacts on wildland ecosystems. Question like how do roads affect ecosystem function and what roles should roadless areas play in protecting ecosystem integrity, what are the ecological and social impacts of grazing in wildland ecosystems, and what can be done to protect wildland ecosystems from biological invasion are examples. Valuing wildlands. Topics include how wildland protection contributes to rural economic health and the design of policies and programs to help rural communities leverage the economic value of protecting wildland ecosystems. Connecting people to wildlands. The contributions of wilderness to public health and well-being, particularly for residents of metropolitan areas, are possible topics under this heading. Impacts of climate change. Potential research questions include: what are the terrestrial and aquatic impacts of climate change on wilderness areas and wilderness resources; what is the relationship between wildland fire, carbon emissions/sequestration, and climate change; what are the economic effects of climate change on wildland ecosystem services such as water quality and quantity; and what are the implications of climate change for wilderness management? Important: Research proposals related to climate change are strongly encouraged. 4. Scholarship Requirements Scholarship Payments: The scholarship is paid in two installments, the first in August for $7,000 and the second in February for the remaining $3,000. The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award. Additional funding will be provided to pay travel expenses for the recipient to work with staff members of The Wilderness Society on this project. The Society wishes to encourage the publication of this work in an academic journal or other appropriate medium and has additional funds to help cover expenses of publishing and publicizing the final paper. Progress and Final Reports The recipients are required to submit a paper describing the findings of their research project within 24 months of receiving the award. In order to receive the second payment, the recipient must send a letter summarizing the status of his/her project and the expected completion date in January or February. 5. Other information For more information, please contact Christine Soliva. When and Where to Apply Application Deadline: March 31 at 5:00 pm Eastern Fellowship Payment Dates: August February Contact for further information: Christine Soliva, Research Project Coordinator No phone calls please. Applications must be emailed to: Christine Soliva Research Project Coordinator Ecology and Economics Research Department The Wilderness Society Barron_scholarship@tws.org Fax or mail applications are not accepted. The Wilderness Society does not discriminate on any basis including race, color, age, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or provincial law. http://wilderness.org/content/gloria-barron-scholarship-guidelines

Zahvaljujemo se svima koji su imali vremena da svrate na izlo?beni prostor Američke ambasade i postave pitanja u vezi sa razmenom studenata, aktivnostima Američkog kutka i studiranjem u SAD. Fotografije sa sva tri dana sajma dostupne su vam na sajtu www.facebook.com/iacbg.

DANAS NA SAJMU OBRAZOVANJA U toku prepodneva na? predavač će odgovarati na va?a pitanja o pripremi za SAT. Svratite na izlo?beni prostor Američke ambasade i potra?ite eksperta za ovaj ispit. U toku popodneva drugom predavaču mo?ete postaviti pitanja u vezi sa matematikom na standardizovanim testovima. Vidimo se tamo! p.s. Fotografije sa prvog dana Sajma obrazovanja nalaze se na na?oj stranici na Facebook mre?i - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=151780&id=11667764498&ref=mf.

Međunarodni sajam obrazovanja EduFair, sedmi po redu, biće odr?an u Beogradu od 11. do 13. marta 2010. godine. Međunarodni akademski centar će na ovoj manifestaciji deliti izlo?beni prostor sa Američkom ambasadom, Američkim kutkom i organizacijom World Learning. Sajam će biti odr?an u beogradskom hotelu Continental. Program počinje svakog dana trajanja sajma od 10 sati. Pozivamo vas da dođete na Sajam obrazovanja i upoznate se sa daljim mogućnostima studiranja. Na na?em zajedničkom ?tandu saznaćete sve o daljim mogućnostima za studiranje u SAD. Brojni promotivni materijal vam je na raspolaganju, a biće i poklona! Vi?e o sajmu pročitajte na stranici http://www.edufair.rs. Pratite na?u facebook stranicu (www.facebook.com/iacbg) i čitajte vesti sa Twittera (www.twitter.com/iacbg) za vi?e detalja.

U beogradskom hotelu Hyatt će 10. marta biti odr?an ?esti po redu MBA Sajam. Sajam počinje u 16:00 i zavr?ava se u 20:00. Organizatori očekuju dvadesetak izlagača, a prezentacije su zakazali Univerzitet u Nikoziji, MIB School of Management, SDA Bocconi, Alba Graduate School of Business, CEU Business School i Atinski univerzitet ekonomije i biznisa. Pročitajte vi?e o manifestaciji na sajtu http://www.mbafair.net/.

http://bullitt.org/b...or-applications 2010 BULLITT ENVIRONMENTAL FELLOWSHIP CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Bullitt Environmental Fellowship is a two-year, $50,000/year fellowship for graduate students interested in pursuing leadership positions within the environmental field. The Bullitt Environmental Fellowship is offered in memory of longtime Foundation Chair, Priscilla Bullitt Collins. In her honor, an outstanding, environmentally knowledgeable graduate student from a community under-represented in the environmental movement, who has demonstrated exceptional capacity for leadership as well as scholarship, will receive a two-year, $50,000/year fellowship award. Priscilla (Patsy) Bullitt Collins who devoted much of her life to working for the public good, donating first her time and energy and then?after receiving a multi-million-dollar inheritance?donating all of her money to causes she believed in. She embraced the idea of stewardship, supporting projects that touched the future in someway, whether by nurturing a love of reading in children or setting aside open spaces for generations to come. ELIGIBILITY Eligible applicants must first secure a recommendation from a faculty member. Only faculty recommended applications will be considered. Eligible applicants will be: Currently enrolled in a graduate candidate program, not restricted to environmental studies; Prepared to demonstrate a strong desire and capacity for leadership; and Seeking leadership opportunities to make substantial contributions to the environmental field. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS The fellowship is offered to graduate students in universities within the Foundation's areas of focus Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, southern Alaska, and British Columbia. The Bullitt Foundation supports efforts in these states to build regional model of a healthy, sustainable environment. All applications will be reviewed and scored based on faculty recommendations, applicant responses, and thoroughness of the application package. A confirmation of receipt will be provided to each eligible applicant. A blue-ribbon selection panel will review finalist applications and an in-person interview will be required for final selection. Award recipient must be willing to attend an award event to be held in Seattle, Washington at a date to be announced in June, 2009. Applications are only available online and can be downloaded at this link as of January 1, 2010. (PDF) No applications will be mailed from or available in the Bullitt Foundation offices. Applications must be submitted in hard copy. No applications delivered electronically will be accepted. All completed application packages must be postmarked or delivered to the Bullitt Foundation office NOT LATER THAN APRIL 5, 2010. Mail to: Bullitt Environmental Fellowship 1212 Minor Avenue Seattle, WA 98101-2825 Inquiries may be directed to: info@bullitt.org

http://www.cfafoundation.org/allwork Women's Auxiliary Eleanor Allwork Scholarship Deadline: March 15 Applications must be received by 5:00 pm EST on the due date. No exceptions. Award: Multiple awards of up to $7,500 each with the potential of an Honor(s) grant of up to $10,000. Purpose: Merit-based scholarships support architecture students with demonstrated financial need. Eligibility: Students seeking their first degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited school within the State of New York are eligible. The Dean or Chair of the architectural school shall nominate up to three students from their respective college or university to apply. Nominated students will have a high level of academic performance and evidence of financial need. The financial need of each student shall be determined by the guidelines of the Financial Aid Officer of the school nominating the candidate. Students need not be U.S. citizens. Note: A graduate student is eligible if his or her undergraduate degree is in a field other than architecture.

Jedna clanarina koja ukljucuje knjigu dostupna je kod nas, proverite na stranici members.iacbg.org. Ako vam to ne odgovara, u knjizarama u Beogradu je moguce kupiti nekoliko razlicitih izdanja knjiga za TOEFL.

2. mart 2010. godine Međunarodni akademski centar u Beogradu postao ACT Međunarodni centar za testiranje Međunarodni akademski centar u Beogradu, u Ulici Majke Jevrosime 18/II, postao je zvanični centar za testiranje za АСТ ispit za prijem na koled?e. АСТ je neophodan za studente koji planiraju da dobiju diplomu osnovnih studija na većini koled?a i univerziteta u Sjedinjenim Dr?avama. Rezultati sa ACT se koriste tokom procesa prijema kako bi američki koled?i i univerziteti procenili koliko su kandidati spremni za uspeh na prvoj godini studija na izabranoj instituciji. Mnogi koled?i koriste АСТ rezultate da pomognu studentima prve godine u izboru predmeta koji su odgovarajući njihovim ve?tinama ili kako bi se dodelili kreditni poeni za studije. ACT je jedini ispit koji za potrebe prijema prihvata svaki četvorogodi?nji koled? i univerzitet u Sjedinjenim Dr?avama, uključujući sve elitne institucije (Ivy League). ACTje ispit uspeha, baziran na gradivu tokom prethodnog ?kolovanja, koji meri ?ta su studenti naučili u ?koli. Sastoji se iz četiri testa ? iz Engleskog jezika, matematike, čitanja tekstova, nauke i izbornog pisanja sastava. Kandidati u četiri testa imaju mogućnost da biraju jedan tačan odgovor od vi?e ponuđenih. ACT se mo?e polagati na lokacijama ?irom sveta pet puta godi?nje? u oktobru, decembru, februaru, aprilu i junu. Vodite računa da nisu svi АСТ centri otvoreni za polaganje svih pet puta godi?nje. АСТ će u ovom krugu testiranja biti moguće polagati u Međunarodnom akademskom centru u Beogradu 12. juna 2010. godine, a potom u oktobru, decembru, februaru, aprilu i junu tokom testiranja u 2010-2011. godini. Za registraciju za polaganje na ovoj lokaciji studenti moraju da posete Internet sajt АСТ, www.actstudent.org, i prate proceduru. Rok za registraciju je petak koji je pet sedmica pre dana svakog testiranja. Za jun 2010. godine rok za registraciju je 7. maj 2010. godine. Međunarodna registracija iznosi 58 američkih dolara za regularni АСТ i 73 američka dolara za ?ACT Plus Writing". Izborni test pisanja je ponuđen tokom pojedinih datuma od mogućih pet ?irom sveta. Internet sajt ispita, www.actstudent.org, studentima nudi korisne informacije, besplatne probne testove i pripremni materijal po povoljnim cenama. # # # March 2, 2010. International Academic Center in BelgradeEstablished As ACT International Test Center The International Academic Center in Belgrade has been established as an official international test center for the ACT college admission and placement exam. The ACT is a requirement for students planning to pursue their undergraduate degree at most colleges and universities in the United States. ACT scores are used in the admission process to help U.S. colleges and universities determine how ready applicants are to succeed in first-year coursework at their institution. Many colleges also use ACT scores to help place first-year students in courses appropriate to their level of skills and to award college credit. The ACT is the only exam accepted for admission purposes by every single four-year college and university in the United States, including all Ivy League institutions. The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam that measures what students have learned in school. It consists of four required multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading and science and an optional essay writing test. Some U.S. colleges require students to submit writing scores, but many do not. The ACT is administered internationally on five annual test dates occurring in October, December, February, April, and June. Not all ACT test centers offer the exam on all five test dates. The ACT will be offered this testing cycle at the International Academic Center in Belgrade on the June 12, 2010, and then on the October, December, February, April and June test dates beginning in the 2010-2011 testing cycle. To register to take the ACT at this location, students must visit ACT's website, www.actstudent.org, and follow the online registration procedures. The deadline to register is the Friday five weeks before each test date. For the June 2010 test date, the registration deadline is May 7, 2010. The international registration fee is $58 for the traditional ACT and $73 for the ACT Plus Writing. The optional ACT Writing Test is offered on selected test dates internationally. ACT's website, www.actstudent.org, offers students helpful information, free sample tests and inexpensive test prep materials. # # #

Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral position, at 100% time for 12 months, within the Virtual Photonics Technology Initiative (VPTI) at the University of California, Irvine. We seek scholars with a strong record of productive activity in computational biophotonics who can make significant contributions to the design, development and implementation of the Virtual Tissue Simulator (VTS) computational platform under development within the VPTI. Specifically, we are looking for researchers with experience in computational methods for modeling and simulation of radiative transport processes in biological systems. The scholar will interact closely with the VPTI team and will play an active role in applying analytic, deterministic and/or stochastic methods to problems involving optical diagnostics, therapeutics and/or imaging. Moreover, as the VPTI seeks to translate these tools for broad use in the biomedical research community using VTS, researchers with experience in object-oriented programming, parallel computing and/or the design of graphical user interfaces would be particularly attractive. Good organization, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work constructively in a team setting are essential. The candidate will have access to resources at the Laser Microbeam and Medical Program, a NIH-funded National Biotechnology Resource housed within the Beckman Laser Institute, which is active in the development of a broad variety of optical technologies for biomedical application. This position provides a unique opportunity to gain experience in a multidisciplinary environment and any background in biomedical optics/biophotonics is valuable. Salary will be based on the specific skill set of the candidate and previous experience. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with possibility of extension. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering, medical physics, applied/computational mathematics or equivalent. The specific salary will depend on the level of experience and previous track record. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To be considered for the position, applicants should send a curriculum vitae and names/addresses of at least three references to: Prof. Vasan Venugopalan Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA 92697-2575 The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Michigan Center for Industrial and Applied Mathematics East Lansing, MI 48824-1027 Postdoctoral Research Associates in Applied and Computational Mathematics Description: One or two two-year positions will be available beginning from Fall 2010 for recent Ph.D.s who specialize in applied and computational math and who show strong promise in research. As an MCIAM postdoc, the person will have an opportunity and be encouraged to interact with the affiliated faculty members. Salary: $40,000 per year plus $2,000 research support. The positions will be with light teaching (no more than one course per year). Application information: Applicants should apply online at mathjobs, www.Mathjobs.org. Applications should include a vita and statement of research interests, and should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent, one of which should address the applicant's ability to teach. Completed applications (including letters of recommendation) received by March 10, 2010, are assured of consideration. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. MSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Priprema za TOEFL iBT počinje 3. marta 2010. i traje osam sedmica. Ukupna cena je 20.000 dinara, a svake sedmice se organizuje ukupno tri sata instrukcija. Vi?e detalja dostupno vam je na stranici http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=1883.

Priprema za TOEFL? iBT počinje 3. marta 2010. godine i traje osam sedmica. U pripreme su uključene i dve simulacije testa. Svake sedmice organizuje se ukupno tri sata nastave, sredom i petkom po sat i po. Termini predavanja su od 10 ujutro i od 6 uvece - kandidati mogu da biraju između ta dva termina u zavisnosti od obaveza. Cena priprema je 20.000 dinara. Na početku se plaća prva polovina, dok se druga plaća u toku priprema, kada istekne prvi mesec predavanja. Prijava i polaganje zvaničnog testa odvojeni su od priprema u Centru. Sve detalje vezane za prijavu i polaganje mo?ete pronaći na sajtu www.toefl.org, a neki detalji su dostupni na na?em sajtu www.iacbg.org. Postavite nam pitanja ako ne pronađete odgovore na sajtovima. Prijavite se za pripremu pozivom na broj 011/334 5227 ili slanjem e-mail poruke na office@iacbg.org. Pre početka priprema neophodno je uraditi besplatni probni test znanja engleskog jezika.

Podsećamo sve one koji trenutno studiraju ili koji su zavr?ili ?kole u SAD da u četvrtak, 25. februara mogu da dođu na redovni mesečni sastanak koji organizujemo u LavaBaru. Sada?njim i biv?im studentima se nudi mogućnost da o pro?irenju kruga prijatelja, pronala?enja posla, stipendija i ostalih mogućnosti razgovaraju sa nama i drugim akademcima u prijatnoj atmosferi. LavaBar se nalazi u Kneza Milo?a 77, kod Ambasade Kanade, a neko od nas će tamo biti već od 19 časova, pa sve do 22 časa.

As we can see, loans are available for US citizens only at this point. That doesn't mean you can't find some other source of financing, but then it means you would have to find somebody to co-sign on the loan application. The other person must be an American citizen. Try to schedule arrival to some of our graduate advising session where you can establish broader view on future studies in the US. You don't have to limit yourself to just one university.

http://www.soros.org.../hesp/focus/afp Academic Fellowship Program The Open Society Institute's International Higher Education Support Program (HESP) launched the Academic Fellowship Program (AFP) in 2004 to support and guide higher education reform in South Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia. Although the program readily evolves to meet the changing and varied educational challenges of the region, its aim remains to achieve lasting higher education reform by assisting progressive university departments and by supporting promising scholars who teach at these departments after they have returned from abroad with an internationally competitive master's or other postgraduate degree. Recognizing that universities play a fundamental role in strengthening civil society, AFP focuses on higher education reforms that will bolster open, democratic societies. Changing the Face of Education Higher education reform in the countries targeted by AFP is often impeded by lack of funding, ineffective education policies, poor planning and management, reliance on traditional curricula that emphasize passive rather than active learning, limited flexibility in career choices, corruption, and elitism. The Academic Fellowship Program seeks to diminish these obstacles by contributing to the reform of higher education and helping to build academic networks locally, regionally, and globally. The program focuses on aiding both the educational institution and the individual scholar in two main ways: AFP assists reform-minded departments in their efforts to achieve world-class academic stature and become models of innovation and reform in their region. AFP supports promising young scholars by promoting their return to the region, their positioning within academe, and their continued professional development within a healthy academic setting. To achieve these goals, AFP offers two fellowship programs: the Returning Scholars Fellowship Program and the International Scholars Fellowship Program. Returning Scholars Fellowship Program The program, as part of a conscious strategy to combat "brain drain" in the social sciences and humanities, supports talented scholars who, after earning a postgraduate degree abroad, seek university positions and academic careers in their home countries. Securing the services of such scholars is essential to the revitalization of academic departments and the sustainability of higher education reforms. The program offers scholars financial, professional, and departmental development support, as well as opportunities for further professional growth as AFP alumni. For more information, view the Returning Scholars grant guidelines. International Scholars Fellowship Program The program selects highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and humanities to assist AFP partner departments where Returning Scholars are placed. International Scholars advise on the overall reform agenda of the departments and share with departmental colleagues the latest developments in their discipline, collaborate on the introduction of new courses, and encourage the development of skills critical to academic work. Perhaps the greatest, and most needed, contribution of International Scholars is the expert advice they offer on curriculum development and academic planning. For more information, view the International Scholars grant guidelines. Program Effectiveness AFP fellows are placed in departments that have been carefully selected as AFP partners. Partnerships are established on the basis of the departments' openness to change and advancement, and clear visions for future development. Returning Scholars working in such environments will find the support and encouragement they need to launch and pursue their academic careers while at the same time contributing to the development of the departments. Partner departments are encouraged to take the lead in recruiting qualified Returning and International Scholars whose professional profiles match departmental needs. Selection of Partner Departments Departments are chosen based on several criteria: awareness of the need for educational reform, demonstrated willingness to embrace change, and concrete, realistic plans for achieving lasting reform. AFP gathers detailed information on departments at universities throughout the region, using written questionnaires, interviews, and site visits. Departments meeting program criteria are invited to submit detailed proposals for AFP support, outlining their plans for development over the course of several years. Based on these proposals, AFP selects the most promising departments for collaboration. A current list of partner departments can be found below. AFP partner departments benefit in many ways from the presence and activities of International and Returning Scholars. AFP invites fellows to submit proposals forDepartmental Development Projects and to play an active role in the implemention of the AFP strategy for partner departments. Funding for Professional Development is also available for fellows, and professional development and training opportunities are offered to core faculty (non-AFP scholars) as well. The AFP Mobility Fund is designed to support faculty visits between AFP partner departments. Specific areas of focus include curriculum development and teaching excellence. AFP promotes best practices in education through training events, workshops, and roundtables. The program also provides support for projects to extend the impact of teaching by incorporating fellows' research in their teaching. Download a list of current AFP partner departments below. Alumni Involvement AFP treats alumni as a core program component by integrating them into on-going education reform efforts and providing them with a framework for regional and international collaboration. The AFP Alumni Fund offers financial support to alumni who wish to contribute their extensive academic expertise and professional skills to the development of AFP partner departments. The fund is open to alumni of AFP, the Civic Education Project (CEP), and the Support for Community Outreach and University Teaching (SCOUT) Program. Academic Fields AFP supports scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including: anthropology area/cultural studies economics gender studies history human rights and public law international relations journalism/media studies philosophy political science psychology public policy/public health social work sociology Geographic Representation AFP supports efforts for higher education reform in: Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Bosnia & Herzegovina Croatia Georgia Kazakhstan Kosovo Kyrgyzstan Macedonia Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Russia Serbia Tajikistan Ukraine After their accession to the European Union, AFP no longer accepts new departmental applications from Romania and Bulgaria, although limited partnerships will continue there for the near future. Administration AFP is administered from Budapest in cooperation with field offices located in and serving the following subregions: Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia Central Asia?Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan?and Mongolia South Eastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia

Predstavnica institucije European College of Liberal Arts, locirane u Berlinu, boraviće u Beogradu sledeće sedmice. Osim predstavljanja koledža u nekoliko škola u Beogradu, ponuda ove institucije biće predstavljena i u Međunarodnom akademskom centru. Neformalni program predstavljanja biće održan u sredu, 23. februara 2010. godine sa početkom u 17:00. Ukoliko ne možete da dođete, materijal će biti dostupan u prostorijama Centra. Za sve one koji ne mogu da dodju u zakazano vreme organizujemo webinar u sredu, 24. februara, sa pocetkom u 11 sati. Za više informacija o instituciji pogledajte Internet stranicu http://www.ecla.de.

http://www.foei.org/...set_language=en fifth annual photo competition Friends of the Earth International is excited to announce our fifth annual photo competition, carried out this year for the first time in collaboration with La v?a Campesina and the Movement of Victims Affected by Climate Change. This international photo competition will gather photos from around the world on the theme of "Acting in Solidarity and Building Movements for Change". The best shots will be featured in materials produced by these organizations and social movements, including a 2011 calendar and an international photo exhibition. what kind of photos are we looking for? The theme of this year's competition grew from our conviction that people working together can have a powerful impact in bringing about a better world. Acting in solidarity is when people join together to support each other's struggles. It involves understanding, responsibility, commitment, and for people in many parts of the world, great courage. Without solidarity, movements cannot grow and bring about the social, environmental, economic and political change that people around the world are calling for. In recent years, we have seen the massive growth of movements for change. These movements are mobilizing people who reject the current model of neoliberal economic globalization and environmental destruction in favor of a peaceful, just and sustainable world. As these movements grow in size and power, they offer a serious challenge to the 'business-as-usual' model that exploits people and the environment. categories for entries For this competition we are looking for photos of people working in solidarity in order to bring about change, as well as photos of social movements in action. We have given some ideas for subjects within both photo categories, but please do use your imagination when taking and submitting photos. acting in solidarity For this category we are looking for photos that capture the essence of solidarity between people. People connecting and supporting each other, often transcending boundaries of age, race, gender and class, in order to reach a common goal. Solidarity implies courage, emotion, connection and collaboration. See if you can capture these elements in your images! movements for change For this category we are looking for photos that capture the power and passion of movements for social and environmental change. These might include marches, demonstrations, protests, vigils, non-violent direct actions, occupations, festivals, and so forth. who can enter? Our competition is open to everyone, and we particularly encourage women, young people, and people living in the developing world to enter. when is the deadline for entries? The deadline for entries is 1 April 2010, but we appreciate receiving photos as soon as possible! who will judge the photos? In addition to representatives of our organizations, our panel of judges will include: what happens with the winning photos? The judges will choose a total of 12 winning photographs (6 from each category), as well as three "popular choice" photo per category that will be selected by our member groups and allies. The winning photos will be announced in mid-April 2010. Photos, both winning and non-winning, may also be used by Friends of the Earth International, La v?a Campesina, the World March of Women and the Movement of Victims Affected by Climate Change for our publications and materials, in which case the photographers name, e-mail address and/or website will be used in connection with the image. are there prizes for the winners? There are cash prizes for the winners: 400 euros for each first place photo; 200 euros for each second place photo; and 100 euros for each third place photo. what are the rules for entry? Entries must be received by 1 April 2010. Entries should reflect the theme of Acting in Solidarity and Building Movements for Change. You may submit up to 3 photos per category (for a total of 6 photos). Please send each entry in a separate e-mail, and list the following: a) your name b your country c) the category in which you are entering the photo (Acting in Solidarity, or Building Movements for Change) d) a short caption (one sentence) for the photo that describes the image. e) the place the photo was taken f) the date the photo was taken g) your e-mail h) your website (if applicable) i) your postal address j) your telephone number k) your age l) your gender You can e-mail your photos to photos@foei.org or send them on cd. The size should be at least 1819 x 2598 pixels [154 x 220mm horizontal] at 300 dpi resolution, supplied in jpeg format, with a maximum file size of 10 MB. You can also post your images. They should print out at 300 dpi, 8.5 by 5.5 inches, and be sent to: Ann Doherty, Friends of the Earth International, PO Box 19199, 1000 GD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Please be aware that photos sent by post will not be returned. By entering the contest, you give Friends of the Earth International, our member groups, La v?a Campesina and the Movement of Victims Affected by Climate Change permission to publish the submitted photo(s) in our calendar, photo exhibit and other materials. Published photos will be credited with your name, e-mail address and/or website. If you do not wish your photos to be used for materials other than the calendar and photo exhibit, please make that clear when you submit the photos. We reserve the right to crop the images as we see fit. Entries must be your own work. Entries should not have won previous competitions, and should not have been published elsewhere. No responsibility is accepted for ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently. By entering this competition you are accepting these rules and agree to be bound by them. who are we? Friends of the Earth International is the world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 77 diverse national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent. With more than 2 million members and supporters around the world, we campaign on today's most urgent environmental and social issues. We challenge the current model of economic and corporate globalization, and promote solutions that will help to create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies. La v?a Campesina is an international movement of peasants, small- and medium-sized producers, landless, rural women, indigenous people, rural youth and agricultural workers. They develop solidarity and unity among small farmer organizations in order to promote gender parity and social justice in fair economic relations; the preservation of land, water, seeds and other natural resources; food sovereignty; and sustainable agricultural production based on small and medium-sized producers. The Movement of Victims Affected by Climate Change (MOVIACC), still in development, consists of groups who are creating a process of mobilization, resistance and transformation in order to put pressure on the political authorities and those in power to protect natural resources, reduce land vulnerability and demand justice and sovereignty.

http://www.waccgloba...wacc-annual-pho The WACC Photo competition 2010 has been launched. The competition, in its seventh year, is being run on Flickr for the fifth time! This year's theme is Communication and Poverty. Poverty includes communication poverty. Stronger voices of people living in poverty lead to better understanding and action aimed at tackling injustice and inequality. With open access to information and knowledge, poor communities can work towards a better future. Images should focus on communication helping to overcome poverty; tearing down communication barriers; having a voice and being heard. Photos must be loaded on Flickr. If you do not have an account on Flickr, you need to create one and then join the competition. Winners of the competition will be awarded cash prizes. There will be one first prize and five commendations. The first prize is $500 and each commendation will be awarded $200. The closing date is 1 May 2010. The competition winners will be announced later in May. This popular event brings together hundreds of photographers from around the world with each photo on the subject of communication. Last year's theme was Portraying Gender. The winning photo was submitted by Sudipto Das, a photojournalist from Calcutta, India. The photo features rural women in West Bengal, India, taking part in a traditional boat race, challenging male members of the village. The race was traditionally dominated by men. For more information, contact Terry at MT@waccglobal.org

Rezultati va?eg januarskog General i Subject testa dostupni su na sajtu www.collegeboard.com. Potrebno je da se ulogujete pre uvida u rezultate. Ukoliko vam rezultati nisu dostupni ili vidite samo deo, proverite nalog ponovo posle 26. februara. Pročitajte vi?e na ovoj stranici - http://sat.collegeboard.com/scores/get-sat-scores.

International Talent Support is a platform to give visibility and support to young creativity. ITS#PHOTO, the photography competition of ITS, has become a renowned and important international contest. The winner gets 10,000 Euros, a photo shoot with a renowned photographer (Ari Marcopoulos and Sarah Moon were the last two) and a dedicated article on GQ Magazine with a special event in Milan. Other prizes are a scholarship for a one-year course at SVA in NY, two paid ADV campaign jobs for PITTI Immagine Italy and more. Students, emerging photographers, freelances and professionals from all over the world are invited to produce a series of 10 to 15 images. 10 finalists will be selected in April 2010 to fly to Trieste, Italy in July for the finals. NO entry fee. For submission information: http://www.itsweb.or...raphy/index.jsp

Open to all 18+, Print Exhibit of 30 Winning images at Morpho Gallery in Chicago, More than $8000 in Prizes. Five categories: People, Places, Still-life, Nature, Alteration of reality. Awards: Photographer of the Year, First Place in each category, 25 Awards of Excellence. Distinguished judges from photo industry: Mike Bilbrey, art buyer at Leo Burnett advertising agency, Bill Hurter, editor of AfterCapture and Rangefinder magazines, David Leigh, owner/curator of Morpho Gallery. Principal sponsors: Canvas on Demand, Corel, The Lab by Apollo and Central Camera. Entry fee. Details and submission (online): http://chicagophotoforum.org

You are invited to participate in an open competition to provide the book cover art for the republication of the widely-praised literary novel, "The Unfastened Heart" (Dutton/Penguin). The winner of this contest will be awarded The Icon Prize and will receive $1500 in award money, with his/her artwork to be featured on the cover of the new edition of the novel. Participants may enter for consideration paintings, graphic art, photographs, collage art, textile art and other visual media based on the novel by submitting a digital photograph (in JPEG format). This contest is open to anyone worldwide, and artists of varying backgrounds and experience are welcomed. Artists may submit more than one entry. No entry fee. For further information or submission by email: http://www.lanevonherzen.com theiconprize@gmail.com

The exhibition is open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide. If selected your work will hang in the Mpls Photo Center galleries along with photographers from throughout the world. The exhibit will hang for 6 weeks: First place Award: $300; Second place Award: $200; Third place Award: $100. All exhibitors are included in the Mpls Photo Center's online gallery. Entry fee. Contact: Orin Rutchick Minneapolis Photo Center 2400 North Second St Minneapolis MN 55411 612-327-4146 http://www.mplsphotocenter.com orin@mplsphotocenter.com