Thursday, July 31, 2014

IPRNmail New IPRN Executive Committee: Online Voting Begins! (1st Aug-7th Aug)

Dear Friends,

The application for the nomination to the posts of Vice-President is now closed. We encourage you to now choose the future leaders of IPRN! Please go through the profiles of the applicants (attached as a PDF) to select your choice of candidate.

To cast your vote, please click on the link below:


Timeline for the voting: 1st Aug-7th Aug

The new IPRN Executive Committee to be announced on the 8th of August!

Best Regards,

Archana Dayal
Election Coordinator
Indian Polar Research Network

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

IPRNmail EXTENDED till 31 JULY: IPRN Executive Committee Nomination Call

Dear Friends,

IPRN Executive Committee Nomination Call has been extended upto 31st July

We have received few applications for the Vice-president posts of Social Outreach and Website and Membership, Affiliations and Finance teams. So don't waste the opportunity to take the advantage and apply..


Last Date.........31st JULY........................

regards

Archana
Election Coordinator
Indian Polar Research Network

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Friday, July 18, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: [researcher] Fwd: Call for Special poster session for young change-makers (15 July 2014)

might be of interest

cheers

Anant Pande
Vice President  - Membership, Affiliations and Finance
Indian Polar Research Network

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From: Dr.P.K.Mathur <mathurpk@wii.gov.in>
Date: 18 July 2014 09:34
Subject: [researcher] Fwd: Call for Special poster session for young change-makers (15 July 2014)
To: researcher@wii.gov.in
Cc: "kailash@wii.gov.in" <kailash@wii.gov.in>, "rfkailash@wii.gov.in" <rfkailash@wii.gov.in>


FYI.....!!!!.....P K Mathur


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Subject: Call for Special poster session for young change-makers (15 July 2014)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:35:05 +0545
From: Subasana Shrestha <Subasana.Shrestha@icimod.org>
To: Subasana Shrestha <Subasana.Shrestha@icimod.org>


Dear Friends,

 

Pleased to share below a Call for Special poster session for young change-makers, which will be part of the ICIMOD international conference on 'Mountain People Adapting to Change' scheduled to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 9 to 12 November 2014. 

 

More information on the conference is available on our website at http://www.icimod.org/?q=13231

 

Please submit your abstracts via our web form latest by 15 August 2014. Selected young professionals will be informed of their selection by the end of September. The poster session is only open to the young professionals from countries in the HKH region. 

 

Feel free to disseminate it widely and pass on to any interested young professionals.

 

Thank you for your support!

 

Best regards,

Subasana

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ICIMOD International conference on

Mountain People Adapting to Change

Solutions Beyond Boundaries Bridging Science, Policy and Practice

 

Kathmandu, Nepal

9-12 November 2014

 

Special Poster Session for Young Change-Makers

 

The ICIMOD international conference on 'Mountain People Adapting to Change' will include a special session devoted to showcasing cutting edge research and innovative policy and development approaches. The aim of this special session is to provide a forum for young scholars, policymakers and practitioners working in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region to display their work as it relates to the following themes:

·         Climate change scenarios, modeling and downscaling for the region;

·         Water availability and demand scenarios;

·         Water management;

·         Cryosphere and black carbon;

·         Ecosystem and community based adaptation approaches;

·         Food security, climate smart agriculture;

·         Community vulnerability, adaptation, and livelihoods;

·         Disaster management;

·         Gender and adaptation;

·         Technology-based solutions for addressing climate change;

·         Communicating climate change and its impacts.

 

Young change-makers are encouraged to submit a 400-word abstract highlighting their work (either individual work or as part of an organization) in any of the themes listed above. A .jpg image with a rough visual outline of the poster can also be attached. The work should highlight concerns, new knowledge or document innovative approaches to issues within the particular theme as it relates to adaptation to change. The posters should contribute to the overall discussion of the themes during the Conference. The best five posters will also be encouraged to develop detailed papers, which will be considered for further publication.

 

A total of 20 posters will be selected for presentation, covering all eight countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayas. A limited number of selected presenters will be considered for financial support to attend the Conference. 

 

All poster proposals must be submitted by 15 August 2014, 5PM (Nepal Standard Time) via our web form. Young change-makers will be informed of their selection by the end of September. Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page if you have any further questions. This call for posters is open only to individuals whose work is in the countries of the HKH region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan). 

 

 

 

Subasana Shrestha

Communications and PR Associate, Knowledge Management

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel +977-1-5003222 Ext 115 Fax +977-1-5003277 Web www.icimod.org

Connect to ICIMOD:       

 

 

 


Please note the change in email address!



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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: JRF Position - Diatom Ecology @ ARI, Pune

might be of interest to you

Anant Pande
Vice President  - Membership, Affiliations and Finance
Indian Polar Research Network


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From: YETI <meet.yeti@gmail.com>
Date: 15 July 2014 14:41
Subject: [meetyeti] Fwd: JRF Position - Diatom Ecology @ ARI, Pune
To: meetyeti <meetyeti@freelists.org>


Please respond directly to karthickbala@aripune.org

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From: Karthick Bala <diatomist@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Subject: JRF Position - Diatom Ecology @ ARI, Pune
To: meet.yeti@gmail.com


Hello

Please circulate the notification of one JRF post.


Opening for JRF position (CODE: BOT-23) in Diatom Lab, Botany Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.

The 2-year project will study aerophilic diatom community across the Western Ghats. The study will involve field survey, analyses of samples using light and scanning electron microscopy, taxonomic enumeration and community assessment. The JRF will also be responsible for data management and analyses.

 

Scholars interested in joining this project should have keen interest in fieldwork and spending long hours in microscope. Candidates with prior knowledge on algae / water quality / GIS will be preferred.

 

If you have any queries regarding this project kindly contact: karthickbala@aripune.org

 

Details about application, dates, selection procedure and stipend can be found in attached notification (Highlighted part). Project work will commence immediately.


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Dr. Karthick Balasubramanian
Scientist, Division of Plant Sciences,
Agharkar Research Institute, Pune - 411004



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IPRNmail Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: JRF Position_Molecular Taxonomy_ARI, Pune

might be of interest to you

Anant Pande
Vice President  - Membership, Affiliations and Finance
Indian Polar Research Network



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From: YETI <meet.yeti@gmail.com>
Date: 15 July 2014 14:41
Subject: [meetyeti] Fwd: JRF Position_Molecular Taxonomy_ARI, Pune
To: meetyeti <meetyeti@freelists.org>


Please respond directly to rkchoudhary@aripune.org

For YETI
Vishnupriya

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From: R K Choudhary <rkchoudhary@aripune.org>
Date: Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 12:08 PM
Subject: JRF Position_Molecular Taxonomy_ARI, Pune
To: meet.yeti@gmail.com


Dear Sir, 


Please circulate the notification of one JRF post.


Opening for JRF position (CODE: BOT-22) in Molecular Taxonomy Lab, Botany Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.

The 3-year project will study the molecular phylogeny of Eriocaulon from the Northern Western Ghats. The study will involve field survey, DNA extraction, amplification, sequencing and phylogeny analysis. The JRF will also be responsible for data management and analyses as well herbarium maintenance.

 

Scholars interested in joining this project should have keen interest in fieldwork and wet lab work. Candidates with prior knowledge on molecular phylogeny and plant taxonomy will be preferred.

 

If you have any queries kindly contact: rkchoudhary@aripune.org

 

Details about application, dates, selection procedure and stipend can be found in attached notification (Highlighted part). Project work will commence immediately.


Regards,
Ritesh.

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Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary, Scientist 'C'
Botany group; Plant Science Division
Agharkar Research Institute
G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune-411 004
India
Phone: +91-20-25654357-289 (Ext.)
Fax.:+91-20-25651542

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Saturday, July 12, 2014

IPRNmail Call for Applications: IPRN 2014-2015 Leadership Positions

Dear Friends,

 

The Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN) invites applications for the 2014-2015 IPRN Executive Committee. This presents a unique opportunity for you to become a member and gain leadership and collaboration experience in a polar organization. Every August, the leadership of the Indian Polar Research Network renews itself and the purpose of this email is to encourage applications for the 2014-2015 IPRN Executive Committee.


IPRN carries out APECS (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, an internationally respected polar organization,http://apecs.is) mandate in India by providing guidance to early career researchers, students and anyone with a keen interest in polar regions. We also network scientists and researchers working in different fields of science. 


Know more at http://iprnindia.wix.com/iprn or https://www.facebook.com/iprn.india



What will you gain?  

  • Leadership skills 
  • Experience in handling a student group focused on scientific research.
  • Connect with researchers/scientists/experts working around the world.
  • Exposure to exciting research/news of the polar regions.



The Executive Committee consists of 3 working groups:

 

1.     Vice-President: Research Education and Outreach

2.     Vice-President: Social Outreach and Website

3.     Vice-President: Membership, Affiliations and Finance


The President position would be held amongst the 3 Vice-Presidents in rotation for a period of 4 months each.

 

Responsibilities in brief of each working group:

 

Research Education and Outreach (REO):

  • To promote polar research and related sciences by conducting workshops/seminars/panel discussions in schools/colleges/universities.
  • To collaborate with national and international agencies working on the themes of climate, environment and cryospheric research.

Social Outreach and Website (SOW):

  • To communicate polar research and science among educators, students, media and the general public.
  • To manage IPRN's website.

·Membership, Affiliations and Finance (MAF):

  • To facilitate interdisciplinary networking in polar and cryospheric research. 
  • To engage in activities that attract membership.


How do you apply to the IPRN Ex-Com?


It's easy!

To apply for any of the above mentioned positions as Vice President, please fill up the form:


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGEtczFFT3lHWjQ4MFU4dVZIYkdlNFE6MA

 

What is the timeline for the election?

 

The 2014-2015 IPRN Executive Committee elections follows the given timeline:

 

·        13 July- 27 July: Accepting nominations

·        28 July-  3 August: Online (doodle poll) voting by members

·        4 August: New IPRN Executive Committee announced

 

So, what are you waiting for? Take the plunge and join us now!

 

For questions on what it means to be an IPRN Executive Committee member, the application process or general inquiries, please contact:

 

Anant Pande

Email: indian.polar@gmail.com

 

Archana Dayal

Email: archanadayal@gmail.com

 

Best Regards,

Archana Dayal

Election Coordinator 2014

IPRN Executive Committee Member 2013-2014

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

IPRNmail Ex-com meeting minutes

Dear All,

We have successfully conducted the Ex-com meeting, and we have discussed certain issues about last year's activities along with future directions. I am hereby, summarizing some of the salient minutes of the meeting:

 

1] IPRN will have its annual elections in the month of July, and the new ex-com will be in place on 1st August 2014. A detail notification about new Ex-com and elections will be available at the end of this week.

2] Regarding last year's activities, 136 new members have been added to IPRN. Also, we have successfully conducted a panel discussion at Ocean Acidification workshop.

3] In proposed activities, we all are agreed on conducting a panel discussion at ISAES-2015, Goa. 

4] Every ex-com member would deliver a lecture/presentation in school/college/university regarding IPRN activities and polar research. It would be repeated in every 3 months period. To conduct this activity, all Ex-com members would be putting their efforts to make a standard presentation for school kids/college students/university scholars.

5] We will have a field photography competition, and the selected photographs will be displayed on IPRN website. A virtual certificate for winners is also planned.  

 

I would look forward for your active participation in upcoming IPRN Ex-com elections!

 

Cheers!

Shridhar

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: Mt. Sinha, Antarctica!

A proud moment for all Indian researchers

cheers
Anant Pande
Vice President  - Membership, Affiliations and Finance
Indian Polar Research Network


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Date: Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Subject: Mt. Sinha, Antarctica!
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