Friday, September 9, 2011

Imam Bukhari & Imam Tirmizi Visiting Research Fellowships, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, UK


Visiting Research Fellowships
Applications for the academic year 2012-2013 are invited for the Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmizi Visiting Research Fellowships. Applicants should be citizens of countries in Asia or Africa.

Preference will be given to those studying classical Islamic sciences, although other areas in the humanities and social sciences will be considered. These Fellowships each carry a stipend of £3,000 and membership of the Common Room. The stipend is intended as a supplementary award and may be held in conjunction with other research grants, stipends, or sabbatical salaries.
The Fellowships will be tenable from 1 October 2012 for a minimum period of three months. These Fellowships are intended to encourage interaction among academics from various traditions of learning. The Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmizi Research Fellows will be expected to devote their time to research and writing and to participate in the Centre’s academic activities.
Application Procedure
Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a brief statement of proposed research. Two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Centre.
Application forms are available for download (click here) or can be obtained from:
The Academic Office,
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies,
George Street, Oxford,
OX1 2AR, UK.
Tel: 00 44 1865 278730; Fax: 00 44 1865 248942;
email: fellowships@oxcis.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 9th December 2011.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Wawancara Beasiswa, Ini Panduannya!


Jangan girang dulu ketika aplikasi beasiswa Anda diterima. Satu proses selanjutnya siap menanti dan tidak kalah pentingnya, yaitu sesi wawancara. Sesiap apa Anda menghadapinya?
Kesiapan di sini tentu saja terkait mental dan kemampuan Anda menjawab secara diplomatis pertanyaan-pertanyaan sang pewawancara. Kadar potensi dan harapan di dalam diri Anda, itulah yang akan difokuskan oleh pewawancara. Karena dari situlah, pemberi beasiswa akan menilai dan menakar perkembangan diri Anda bagi kebutuhan institusi pemberi beasiswa di masa depan.
Namun, diplomatis bukan mengajarkan Anda berbohong, tentu saja, tetapi mencari jawaban tepat, baik itu untuk mengiyakan atau "mengelak". Dan ingat, tidak ada kebohongan yang tidak terlihat dari pandangan mata dan sikap tubuh Anda ketika duduk di hadapan seorang pewawancara.
Simak beberapa pertanyaan sebagai tips di bawah ini. Tetapi, ini hanya semata panduan, bukan untuk membuat Anda menyiapkan sebuah manipulasi jawaban, yang bisa Anda sesuaikan dengan cerminan diri Anda.
Apa alasan Anda memilih perguruan tinggi ini?
Katakan sejujurnya sesuai keinginan dan cita-cita Anda. Pastikan, diri Anda yakin memilih perguruan tinggi ini. 
Mengapa Anda memilih jurusan ini?
Ingat, tidak ada pemberi beasiswa yang mau memberikan beasiswa kepada Anda karena merasa salah memilih jurusan, terpaksa, atau tanpa memiliki deskripsi apa pun tentang jurusan pilihan Anda ini.
Ada baiknya, jabarkan kelebihan yang dimiliki oleh jurusan pilihan Anda itu, baik dari segi fasilitas, prestasi akademis dan non-akademis, reputasi kampus, kurikulum dan sebagainya. Ingat, yang Anda tahu saja, lain tidak perlu. Katakan tidak, jika memang Anda tidak tahu. 

Apa yang Anda miliki dan bermanfaat bagi kami? Jangan terkecoh, karena kali ini mental Anda-lah yang mulai diuji, bukan teknis. Baik itu kedekatan Anda dan orang tua, ketekunan belajar, ngotot dalam belajar, ingin terus berprestasi atau suka dengan persaingan yang ketat, ceritakan itu semua.
Punya keterampilan atau pengetahuan lain (di luar bidang atau jurusan yang Anda pilih?
Ambil contoh, Anda terkenal kreatif dalam hal desain grafis. Katakan saja dan jelaskan apa yang pernah Anda lakukan dengan keterampilan itu sebagai prestasi, sekecil apa pun.
Ingin seperti apa target karier Anda ke depan?
Ini bisa datang tiba-tiba dan belum tentu sesuai sebagai lanjutan pertanyaan sebelumnya. Bahkan bukan tak, pertanyaan lain akan membuat Anda tak siap karena terkesan melantur jauh ke masa depan. Ya, seperti misalnya, "Kalau boleh berandai-andai, ingin jadi seperti apa Anda sepuluh tahun lagi?"
Anda tidak perlu tergagap dan buntu menjawab. Karena memang, sebagai penerima beasiswa Anda harus selalu punya target, punya perencanaan matang, dan semangat bekerja keras untuk mencapai rencana dan target-target Anda. Sinergi ketiganya itulah yang akan menjadi jawaban Anda.
Pertanyaan bisa meloncat lagi, seperti misalnya, "Prestasi apa yang pernah membuat Anda bangga selama ini?" 
Biasanya, Anda akan diarahkan untuk lebih spesifik pada satu bidang, baik itu prestasi akademis maupun non-akademis. Namun, jangan merasa terbeban, apalagi sampai terlalu under pressure lantaran tidak berprestasi secara akademis.
Ya, ceritakan apa saja, selama itu berbau prestasi Anda meski tidak memperoleh penghargaan sekalipun. Camkan bahwa prestasi tidak selalu harus ada piagam dengan tanda hitam di atas putih. Perlihatkan bahwa Anda sangat bangga dengan prestasi itu karena Anda memang menguasainya.
Kalau boleh tahu, apa hobi Anda?
Apapun itu, hobi adalah nilai tambah dalam diri Anda. Anda terbukti punya "sesuatu" meskipun tidak selalu berhubungan dengan kegiatan inti Anda terkait beasiswa ini. Hobi membedakan Anda dengan orang lain. Maka, katakan bahwa Anda begitu besar memberikan perhatian pada hobi Anda di kala waktu senggang.
Bahkan jika Anda masih ingat, ceritakan bahwa Anda pernah terlibat kegiatan ekstrakurikuler di sekolah. Biasanya, jawaban Anda akan dilanjutkan pertanyaan seputar kemungkinan atau ketertarikan Anda untuk melanjutkan hobi ini di perguruan tinggi yang akan Anda masuki.
Apakah menurut Anda, Anda memang pantas menerima beasiswa ini?Dus, hati Anda tentu berdebar-debar mendengar pertanyaan yang satu ini. Pikir Anda, mungkin, "Kalau tidak pantas, kenapa saya dipanggil wawancara sih?"
Memang, tetapi Anda tidak perlu membuang waktu banyak untuk memikirkan hal itu di kepala Anda. Rangkum semua jawaban di atas tadi, baik itu kelebihan-kelebihan Anda, harapan, serta target Anda di masa depan.
Jangan lupa, ada baiknya Anda mengulas berbagai sudut pandang mengenai kriteria program beasiswa yang akan Anda terima ini. Lebih bagus lagi, Anda sudah mengetahui target dan harapan institusi pemberi beasiswa dan mengemukakannya kepada si pewawancara.
Anda siap menjawab semua pertanyaan tadi, kelak? 

Beberapa pertanyaan utama sudah dilontarkan. Anda pun kemungkinan sudah bisa memiliki gambaran untuk menjawabnya. Namun jangan puas dulu, masih ada beberapa pertanyaan dan hal lain perlu Anda ketahui. 
Kira-kira, siapakah yang memengaruhi hidup Anda? Alasannya?
Anda tentu punya background perjalanan hidup Anda. Ayah, ibu, paman, atau teman sekalipun yang Anda anggap punya kontribusi dalam cara pandang atau meraih prestasi dalam hidup Anda, kiranya penting untuk dikisahkan.
Seberapa dekat Anda dengannya juga bisa menjadi fokus tambahan cerita Anda kepada si pewawancara sebagai alat yang bisa semakin meyakinkannya.
Anda pasti pernah berbuat kesalahan, bisa tolong ceritakan, bagaimana Anda bisa belajar sesuatu dari kesalahan Anda itu!
Ini bukan pertanyaan menjebak. Buat Anda, justru di sinilah letak si pewawancara ingin mengetahui lebih jauh mental dan sikap Anda dalam menerima sebuah kesalahan, memperbaiki kesalahan itu, dan lebih baik di masa depan. Berikut kiat Anda menuntaskan masalah terkait kesalahan-kesalahan Anda itu.
Bagaimana Anda menghadapi sebuah masalah besar dalam hidup Anda. Silakan Anda ceritakan!
Dari sekian banyak masalah pernah Anda hadapi, tentu ada satu dua yang bisa Anda bilang sebagai masalah besar dalam hidup Anda. Pilah-pilih dulu, tentukan baik buruknya masalah yang akan Anda ceritakan, baru kemudian Anda kisahkan kepada pewawancara. Hal ini tentu terkait dengan kepribadian Anda di mata institusi pemberi beasiswa. 
Apa yang Anda harapkan segera setelah lulus nanti?
Upayakan jawaban Anda adalah ingin meneruskan sekolah, mencoba merintis karier atau bekerja, dan bukan ingin menikah, membeli rumah, atau jalan-jalan ke luar negeri, misalnya. Hal ini terkait pengembangan diri Anda dan institusi pemberi beasiswa di masa depan. Mereka tidak ingin mencetak Anda sebagai pribadi yang sia-sia.  
Lebih lanjut, Anda tidak akan menemukan pertanyaan lain yang berarti. Tetapi, beberapa hal di bawah ini sangat perlu menjadi perhatian: 
- Anda datang tepat waktu.
- Kenakan pakaian yang cocok, dan bukan jenis pakaian nonformal atau tidak resmi.
- Kesan yang baik bukan diciptakan oleh pewawancara, melainkan oleh Anda. Maka, sambut si pewawancara, beri salam, jabat tangannya, dan langsung kenalkan nama Anda.
- Sekali lagi, diplomatis tidak untuk mengajarkan Anda berbohong, melainkan memberi jawaban yang tepat, baik itu untuk mengiyakan atau "mengelak". Hindari jawaban bertele-tele, ngalor-ngidul, dan keluar dari topik utama pertanyaan. Jika itu terjadi, Anda hanya akan membuka peluang bagi si pewawancara untuk terus memberi pertanyaan lanjutan.
- Ingat, tak selamanya pewawancara ingin Anda memberikan jawaban cepat. Kadang, pertanyaan sulit darinya adalah semata untuk melihat reaksi Anda. Untuk itulah, saat bingung mendera karena tidak lantas bisa menjawab, ada baiknya Anda diam sejenak dan berpikir. Ya, Anda tidak perlu gegabah dan sembrono mengeluarkan kata-kata yang sebenarnya Anda tidak tahu maksud dan tujuannya. 
Nah, kini Anda semakin siap dipanggil wawancara, bukan? 

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Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED) Awards, American Public Power Association, USA


The Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED) program was established in 1980 by the American Public Power Association. The purpose of this research, development and demonstration program is to sponsor and conduct activities related to energy innovation, improving efficiencies and lowering the cost of providing energy services to the customers of publicly owned electric utilities.
The DEED program offers funding for projects that will develop and demonstrate new technologies and techniques. Funding for DEED-sponsored projects comes in the form of grants to DEED member utilities, scholarships to university students studying in energy-related disciplines, and joint projects with APPA committees as well as funding for technical design projects conducted by students.
APPA is the national service organization for community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities.
CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL DESIGN PROJECT AWARD:
DEED technical design projects are intended to promote the involvement of students studying in energy-related disciplines in the public power industry. Successful applicants are expected to complete a technical design project and submit a final report on the project, describing activities, cost, bibliography, achievements, problems, results, and recommendations. A two-page summary abstract is also required. In addition, the student(s) will travel to the next APPA Engineering & Operations Technical Conference to present their project to the conference.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS:
Only students studying in energy-related disciplines from accredited colleges or universities are eligible for technical design project funding. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, or citizenship.
NUMBER OF AWARDS GIVEN PER YEAR: 1
One technical design project will be awarded each calendar year.
AMOUNT OF EACH AWARD: $5,000, PLUS TRAVEL EXPENSES (NO MORE THAN $3,000)
Funding may be split among students collaborating on a single project. If the funding will be used by a team of students, one person must be designated as the point of contact for all correspondence and payments. One-third of funds will be withheld until satisfactory completion of the project.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
In evaluating technical design project applications, DEED Directors shall give due preference to these criteria:
  • broad applicability of benefits to public power systems;
  • major in an academic field related to the electric power or energy service industries;
  • superior academic performance;
  • generalizable methodologies; and
  • promotion of energy efficiency.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE DEED TECHNICAL DESIGN PROJECT APPLICATION FORM:
  1. Complete the information on the DEED Technical Design Project Application coversheet.
  2. Answer the seven application questions on additional pages. These pages should be attached to the cover sheet. The length of the application should be no longer than seven pages including the cover sheet, single-spaced, with one-inch margins.
  3. Submit original signatures of student(s) and school official as well as other information requested in Required Signatures section.
  4. Send two copies of the application, including cover sheet and signature page (one with original signature) to the DEED Administrator at APPA by the established deadline (see address below).
  5. Send a copy of the application to the DEED Director representing the region where the sponsoring DEED member is located. Call the DEED Administrator at 202/467-2960, e-mail DEED@APPAnet.org, or visit the DEED website, at www.APPAnet.org, click Research & Development (DEED), for information on deadlines and regional DEED Directors.
  6. Have a single transcript of the student’s academic record mailed directly to the DEED Administrator.
FUNDING AWARDS:
The DEED Board of Directors, which makes the funding awards, meets in conjunction with APPA’s Engineering and Operations Technical Conference (usually in March) and six months later in September or October.
DEADLINE:
October 15th each year.
SEND APPLICATION TO:
DEED Administrator
American Public Power Association
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20009-5715
Questions?
Contact the DEED Administrator at 202/467-2960 or DEED@APPAnet.org
For more information, please visit official website: www.publicpower.org

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship, National Endowment for Democracy (NED), USA


The National Endowment for Democracy Invites Fellowship Applications for 2012–2013
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is an international exchange program that offers practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world the opportunity to spend five months at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), in Washington DC, in order to un-dertake independent research on democracy in a particular country or region. While in residence, fellows reflect on their experiences; conduct research and writing; consider best practices and les-sons learned; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advo-cates.
Support: Located within NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, the program provides a rich intellectual setting for educational exchange and professional development. The Forum also publishes the Journal of Democracy, holds conferences, and provides access to NED’s Democracy Resource Center and Library. The program offers research support and facilitates fellows’ outreach to Washington’s advocacy, media, academic, and policy communities. All fellowships include a monthly payment, health insurance, and roundtrip travel reimbursement. The program does not pro-vide financial assistance for accompanying family or other dependents.
Participation: The program runs two five-month fellowship sessions per year, during which fellows are expected to work full time on their projects. Practitioners focus on strategies and best practices for strengthening democracy in their country of interest; scholars conduct original research for publication. Projects may address the economic, political, social, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic develop-ment and include a range of methodologies and approaches. The program hosts an active calendar of events, including an introduction to NED and its partner institutions, seminars, roundtables, and other activities. Fellows are expected to present their work and prepare a written product during their stay.
Eligibility: While the program is intended primarily for individuals from developing and aspir-ing democracies, distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democra-cies are eligible to apply. Practitioners and journalists are expected to have substantial work ex-perience in their fields, while scholars are expected to have a Ph.D., or academic equivalent, at the time of application. The program does not support professional training, fieldwork, or stu-dents working toward a degree, nor does it provide funding to implement projects in the field. A working knowledge of English is required.
Dates: Fall Session: October 2012–February 2013; Spring Session: March–July 2013.
Application: To apply, visit http://fellowships.ned.org. The application deadline is Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Applicants will be notified of the outcome in mid-April 2012.
For more information, visit www.ned.org or email fellowships@ned.org

Monday, September 5, 2011

Ingleby Farm Management Scholarship, Marcus Oldham College, Australia

This scholarship is available to students (Australian and International) in the 1st year of the Bachelor of Business (Farm Business Management) in 2012
Category: Industry (Sustainable Agriculture), Needs (Financial) and Merit (Academic), Student (Age)
Value: $20,000, the scholarship is provided via two payments; $10,000 paid in 1st year and $10,000 paid in 3rd year
Supported By: Ingleby Farms
Ingleby is a worldwide group of family farms. Ingleby manages pasture, arable and mixed farms in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Uraguay and USA.
Ingleby’s head office is located in Vordingborg, Denmark. However the daily operation is run by the farm managers worldwide, who have hands-on knowledge of how the farms are best managed.
Each Ingleby farm is unique, but united by a shared vision. Ingleby believes in independent, locally relevant farming. At the same time, Ingleby is committed to comercial farming that cares for people and nature.
Ingleby employs approximately 180 highly skilled people worldwide who, with their enthusiasm and hard work, help pursue the Ingleby goal of farming excellence.
The Ingleby Vision
  • We believe that good farming can both feed the world and protect the environment
  • We therefore want to combine the best of practical, ethical and scientific know-how with good leadership and organisation
  • Our farming is sustainable, with true respect for the long-term prospects of the environment, animals and people
  • We supply high-quality products to the market
  • We perform profitably
  • We respect rules and regulations, and behave like good citizens
  • our vision is built on open and clear communication throughout our organisation
Requirements and Conditions
Available to Australian and International Students
Applicants must be at least 20 years of age at the commencement of study, have undertaken a minimum of 24 months industry experience before course commencement and have a demonstrated commitment to a career in Agriculture.
Although this scholarship is needs based, no financial information is required to be provided.
Applications Close: Friday 30 September, 2011
Interviews Held: Friday 28 October, 2011
(Interviews for international applicants will be held via phone)
Scholarship Essay Question
Ingleby has a vision where they believe good farming can both feed the world and protect the environment. Do you think this is possible in today’s world? Please explain.
For more information, please visit official website: www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au

Saturday, September 3, 2011

The Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowship, USA


Symantec plans to begin accepting applications for the 2012 Fellowship in July 2011. Award decisions will be made in February 2012.
  • Symantec will award Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowships to outstanding Ph.D. and M.S. students who meet the eligibility criteria listed below. A key goal of the program is to fund innovative research that has real-world value, in areas of Symantec’s business interests in information security, availability, and integrity.

  • Fellowship participants also gain first hand research and development experience through guidance and mentorship from a top scientist of Symantec Research Labs during the fellowship period. Each participant is also encouraged to spend a summer working with their mentor at Symantec on a research project in their area of interest.

Provisions of the Award
  • A stipend is provided to cover educational, travel and living expenses for visits to conduct research on our campuses (i.e. reasonable costs up to $25,000 are reimbursed).

  • Awardees have complimentary use of Symantec’s Worldwide Intelligence Network Environment — an infrastructure for research experimentation within Symantec that provides unique access to current sampled security related data feeds used internally.

  • Mentors from Symantec Research Labs are paired with award recipients. The mentor is a top researcher who can provide ongoing technical guidance on the recipient’s research, during their graduate training as well as during summer internships at Symantec.

  • All recipients will be encouraged to take a salaried summer internship with Symantec Research Labs (Mountain View, CA, Culver City, CA, Herndon, VA, or Sophia Antipolis, France).

  • Each recipient will be given a laptop preloaded with Symantec software.

  • Fellowships are awarded to recipients for one academic year and may be extended for a second year, based on the award recipient’s continued exceptional academic standing, progress and achievement. Any such extensions will be granted solely at Symantec’s discretion.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Applying students must attend a U.S. or European university in a Ph.D. or Master’s program focused on technology research. Exceptional graduating undergraduate seniors may also apply and final award is contingent on their acceptance to a graduate program.

  • Preference will be given to students with a desire to work in an industrial research lab and those working on research projects likely to have real-world practical value to customers, in areas related to Symantec’s businesses of information security, availability, and integrity.

  • Recipients will also be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence and their academic progress to-date as evidenced by publications.

  • The scholarship awards will be made through the university and are not transferable to another academic institution.

Required Application Information
Applications should be submitted as a single compressed file (.zip file) and must include the following:
  • A completed fellowship application form including a personal statement of research interests not to exceed 500 words. Applicants are strongly encouraged to articulate the practical value to customers of their proposed research areas.

  • A C.V. and thesis proposal (optional).

  • Three letters of recommendation from professors or industry researchers who can evaluate the applicant’s scientific aptitude and potential for research (may be sent confidentially, please see application form for instructions).

  • Incomplete applications cannot be considered and we cannot guarantee notification of incompleteness. Please make sure applications are complete.

Application Dates and Process
  • Fellowship applications will be accepted beginning July 2011.

  • Application deadline will be December 18, 2011.

  • As part of the application process, some candidates may be contacted for telephone interviews.

  • The final award decisions will be announced in February 2012.

Questions?
Please direct any additional questions about the Symantec Graduate Fellowship Program to: SRLFellowship@Symantec.com
For more information, please visit official website: www.symantec.com

Friday, September 2, 2011

Beasiswa short term visit ke Hiroshima University


Terbuka peluang beasiswa untuk mahasiswa S2 dan S3 untuk short term visit ke Hiroshima University, Jepang. Bagi yang berminat, akan dilakukan penjelasan informasi program dari Dr. Sudarmanto B. Nugroho (Ass. Prof.) pada Hari: Jumat/9 September 2011 di R. Multimedia Labtek 9C, Lt 5.
Berikut adalah informasi awal program tsb.
GELs Internship Program
1. Conerning Topics
a. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
b. Renewable Energy
c. Low-carbon economy and lifestyle
2. Program Duration
a. January 1 – march 31 2012 (tentative, bisa geser ke pertengahan desember atau akhir desember mulainya)
b. Minimum stay 65 days but no more than 90 days
3. Eligibility
a. Have related background and are working on relevant research thems of building a low-carbon society
b. Have basic PC skills and good english communication ability
c. Have recommendation letter from his/her university
4. Supports
a. Scholarship for Internship provided by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO): 240,000 Yen
b. Support for your life in Hiroshima is available
Note:
(i) You have to cover their own travel expenses to and from the place of Internship
(ii) You are responsible for obtaining insurance to cover the medical expenses
(iii) You can pay items in above by your scholarship
Tambahan info (biasanya, kebiasaan yang sudah-sudah) untuk apartemen
1. Untuk apartemen, dari program akan membantu untuk mempersiapkan/kontrak apartement untuk peserta Internship, kita sudah punya langanan. Biaya sewa apartemen per bulannya sekitar 32000 Yen (Depositnya 1 bulan, jadi total untuk kebutuhan apartemen sekitar 90000 Yen).
2. Apartemen full-furnish, ada mesin cuci,kulkas, renji, kompor. Tapi peralatan masak beli sendiri. Harga sewa sudah termasuk biaya bulanan air, tapi tidak termasuk Listrik dan Gas.
3. Pemilik apartemen biasanya akan meminjami sepeda untuk transportasi dari apartemen ke campus, kira-kira 15-20 menit dengan sepeda
C. Pada prinsipnya mahasiswa akan diikutkan dalam semua program yang sedang berjalan di GELs saat itu, ybs juga bisa mengikuti kuliah GELs dengan seijin dosen dan tanpa SKS. Mahasiswa juga akan diberikan akses internet di campus, dilengkapi dengan kartu mahasiswa sementara untuk akses ke network campus. Karena mahasiswa tersebut akan bergabung dengan lab (prof) otomatis nanti akan ikut kegiatan zemi lab, dan biasanya kita akan minta presentasi, at least 1 kali, tapi biasanya lebih (minim saat datang terus saat mau pulang/progress)

visit official website: www.tl.itb.ac.id
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