2016 Winter Global Education Conference

2016 WINTER GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION February 5-6, 2016 Los Angeles Metro Area, United States of America ***CALL FOR PAPERS*** Take advantage of the early bird deadline January 15, 2016 and save $100.00 USD off of your registration fee Presenter Fee: $500.00 USD Attendee Fee: $350.00 USD Enquiries: conference@uofriverside.com Web address: http://www.uofriverside.com/conferences/education-conferences/global-education-conference/2016-winter-global-conference-on-education/ Sponsored by: University of Riverside • Submission of an abstract, topic of interest or proposal will be accepted for the purpose of registration. • Time schedule to be determined later after all the papers have been received. • 30 minute presentation per paper. • Abstracts will be published in on-line conference program (book of abstract) TOPICS Abstracts of research papers in 150-200 words are invited from academics, Administrators and Ph.D. scholars/Post Graduate students on contemporary issues in Education befitting any of the conference tracks mentioned as under. Topics of interest for submissions include, but are not limited to: • Academic Advising and Counseling • Art Education • Adult Education • APD/Listening • Acoustics in Education • Environment Business • Education Counselor • Education Curriculum Research and Development • Competitive Skills • Continuing Education • Distance Education • Early Childhood • Education • Educational Administration • Educational Foundations • Educational Psychology • Educational Technology • Education Policy and Leadership • Elementary Education • E-Learning • E-Manufacturing • ESL/TESL • E-Society • Geographical Education • Geographic information Systems • Health Education • Higher Education • History • Home Education • Human Computer Interaction • Human Resource Development • Indigenous Education • ICT Education • Internet technologies • Imaginative Education • Kinesiology and Leisure Science • K12 • Language Education • Mathematics Education • Mobile Applications • Multi-Virtual Environment • Music Education • Pedagogy • Physical Education (PE) • Reading Education • Writing Education • Religion and Education Studies • Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) • Rural Education • Science Education • Secondary Education • Second life Educators • Social Studies Education • Special Education • Student Affairs • Teacher Education • Technology in Education Cross-disciplinary areas of Education • Ubiquitous Computing • Virtual Reality • Wireless applications • Other Areas of Education Enquiries: conference@uofriverside.com Web address: http://www.uofriverside.com/conferences/education-conferences/global-education-conference/2016-winter-global-conference-on-education/ Sponsored by: University of Riverside

PSPC 2016 - 9th Annual Poverty and Social Protection Conference

PSPC 2016 - 9th Annual Poverty and Social Protection Conference 9th to 11th March 2016 Bangkok, Thailand Enquiries: vilic@tomorrowpeople.org Web address: http://www.pspconference.org Sponsored by: Tomorrow People Organization Dear Scholars, Students, NGO and governmental representatives: We are happy to announce 9th Annual Poverty and Social Protection Conference, hosted by the Tomorrow People Organization. This highly exciting and challenging international Conference is intended to be a forum, discussion and networking place for academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, educational leaders, policy makers, industry representatives, advanced students, and others interested in the conference related topics. Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection 2016 will provide unlimited resources and opportunities to interact with prominent leaders in the related fields and greatly expand on your global network of scholars and professionals. We welcome: ORAL, POSTER and VIRTUAL presentations. Early submissions are strongly encouraged due to limited space in the venue, as applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis - as long as space is available. The conference topics include, but are not limited to: Agriculture, Child labor, Children and youth, Culture, Disability, Disadvantaged groups, Economic development, Education, Empowerment strategies, Ethnic studies, Food production and safety, Gender issues, Labor market policies, Literacy, Micro-finance, Minorities, Pension Reforms, Poverty, Poverty growth and inequality, Poverty reduction strategies, Poverty monitoring, Poverty and social Impacts, Poverty and culture, Poverty and education, Poverty measurement and analysis, Public health, Race and ethnicity, Rural development, Rural education, Social capital, Social inclusion, Social policies, Social risk management, Special and inclusive education, Sustainable development, Vocational education, Water supply, Other areas related to poverty, development and social issues Applications are accepted online at: http://www.pspconference.org/apply.html on a rolling admission basis as long as space is available. Due to limited space in the venue and highly competitive admission process, we strongly encourage early applications in order to secure a spot in the conference. Papers presented at the conference will be published in a dedicated ISBN publication of PSPC 2016 Conference Proceedings. We look forward to seeing you in Bangkok in March 2016, as one of our participants, coming from over 60 countries worldwide! Sincerely, PSPC 2016 Organizing Committee Email: vilic@tomorrowpeople.org

2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research (APCAR-2016)

2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research (APCAR-2016) 27th and 28th of February 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Melbourne, Australia. Theme: Making a Difference. www.apiar.org.au ISBN: 978-0-9943656-37 APIAR Scholarships: APIAR is delighted to announce a competition for excellent academic papers. Entries will be judged on the quality of the paper, including the presentation. Only full paper presenters in the conference are qualified to apply. The winner will receive the cost of the air fare and accommodation for the next conference. At the same time, the conference registration fee will be waived. APIAR is also delighted to announce that registration fee will be waived for the four best paper winners to participate in the next conference.The prize is non-negotiable and no monetary alternative will be available. 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research (APCAR-2016) will be held on 27th and 28th of February 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. The main theme of this conference is 'Making a Difference'. Accordingly, the conference will cover Business, Social Sciences, Education and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) disciplines. Internationally-recognized scholars will participate in the event to present their latest research and best practices. 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research (APCAR-2016) will be the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental and applied Business, Social Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, and Education. The conference will bring together leading researchers, academics, consultants, scholars, practitioners and research students from their respective domains of interest around the world. Business: Accounting, Strategic Finance, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Strategic Management, Strategic Marketing, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Performance Management, Recruitment and Selection, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, International Business, Globalisation, Corporate Social Responsibility, E-business/E-commerce, Integrated Marketing Communication and Relationship Marketing. Social Sciences: Anthropology, Archaeology, Area Studies, Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Communication Studies, Gender and Sexuality studies, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, International Relations, Development Studies, Population Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Corporate Governance, Cross-Cultural Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Public Administration, Philosophy, Women's Studies, Religious Studies and Social Welfare Studies. Education: Theory of Education, Assertive and Assistive Educational Technology, Comparative Education, Counselling, Cultural Literacy, Curriculum Studies, Distance Education, Early Education, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Planning and Practice, Educational Psychology, Education and Public Policy, Educational Research and Statistics, E-learning, Health Education, Tertiary Education, Innovative Education, Information and Library Science, International Exchange Programs, Language Education, Liberal Education, Mathematics Education, Medical Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Special Education and Technology Education. Information and Communication Technology: Advanced IT Bio/Medical Engineering, Bioinformatics and applications, Business and Information Systems, Cloud computing, Convergence in Information Technology Security, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Digital convergence, Electronic Commerce, Business and Management, Grid and Cloud Computing, Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents, Hardware and Software Design, Health and Medical Informatics, Hybrid information technology, Intelligent communications and networks, IT-based Convergence Technology and Service, Multimedia convergence, Smart Card and RFID Technologies, Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems, Social and Business Aspects of Convergence IT, Ubiquitous Computing and Embedded Systems, Recent Trends in Computing and Information technology. Important Dates: Abstract / Paper submission opens – 30th September 2015 Abstract / Full paper submission deadline - 30 December 2015 Acceptance notification – 01 January 2016 Early bird registration deadline - 07 January 2016 Regular registration deadline - 15 January 2016 Conference dates -27th - 28th February 2016 Special Attractions: All of the accepted papers (i.e., high standard) will be published without any extra fees in the following journals: Asia Pacific Journal of Advanced Business and Social Studies (APJABSS, ISBN : 978-0-9943656-75) Asia Pacific Journal of Contemporary Education and Communication Technology (APJCECT, ISBN : 978-0-9943656-82) We are looking forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur in October 2015. Publish with 'B' ranked Journals: In a venture to reinforce its support to academics and researchers, Asia-Pacific Institute of Advanced Research (APIAR) is pleased to inform you of a new agreement to publish high-quality conference articles in the following two journals: - International Journal of Web Based Communities (ISSN: 1741-8216) - International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning (ISSN: 1741-5055) All conference articles from 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research (APCAR-2016) will be checked against the rigorous criteria set by these two journals, and articles meeting the requirements will be published in special issues of the journals. Thank You. Kind Regards, John Taylor APCAR-2016 Secretariat Asia Pacific Institute of Advanced Research (APIAR) Suite 1A Level 2 802 Pacific Highway Gordon NSW 2072 Australia Enquiries: info@apiar.org.au Web address: http://apiar.org.au Sponsored by: Asia Pacific Institute of Advanced Research

Internship @ UNCTAD

Dear friends,

The UNCTAD Virtual Institute is recruiting a project management intern for its Geneva-based team.

Eligible candidates must be Master's students or recent graduates who can commit to work five days per week (35 hours) for four to six months beginning February 1. Priority will be given to applicants with skills in filming, video-editing and distance learning development, as well as English-language drafting.

As with all UN internships, the post is unpaid. Interns are responsible for all costs associated with travel, stay and insurance.

An official job posting will be available soon. In the mean time, interested candidates should submit a CV and brief motivation letter to susana.olivares@unctad.org by January 15.

I hope you find this information useful, and that you will distribute widely among your academic circles.

Best regards,

Susana Olivares
Virtual Institute
UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Division on Globalization and Development Strategies
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10 - Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 917 5823 Fax: +41-22 917 0050
Web: http://vi.unctad.org
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SCOPE 2016 - The Asian Symposium on Culture, Policy and Education

SCOPE 2016 - The Asian Symposium on Culture, Policy and Education Join us in Hiroshima, Japan from April 24-26, 2016 for the Asian Symposium on Culture, Policy and Education. This is an international, peer-reviewed event sponsored by INTESDA. Financial assistance and scholarships will be provided to a limited number of participants from resource-limited settings and communities. Enquiries: secretariat@esdfocus.org Web address: http://esdfocus.org/culture-policy-education-symposium/ We welcome submissions of 250 words in English by Friday, February 5, 2016 on these areas: Area Studies Asian Studies Cultural Studies Cultural and Human Geography Diaspora, Migration and Identity Education Educational Measurement and Evaluation Education Technology and Globalization Energy and Environmental Policy Equity and Social Justice ESL / EFL Education Further / Higher Education Gender and Sexuality Healthcare and Social Support Human Rights, Poverty and Hunger Linguistics, Literature and Culture New Social Movements Politics and Conflict Popular Culture Population and Aging Public Policy Sociology and Social Work Sustainable Development Teacher Education Urban Studies Other Areas (please specify)

2016 ICEPL Deadline Extended

Last Call for Papers 2016 International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Liberal Arts (ICEPL) 20th to 22nd April 2016 Taipei, Taiwan We are pleased to let you know good news. The conference has received Taiwan government's support to encourage the people to visit Taiwan. Therefore, the first 50 attendees who complete the registration and payment processes will get full financial support to join the local cultural tour (which will take place on April 20, 2016). Besides, the industry tour in the afternoon of April 22 is also free for the first 50 person who complete the registration and payment processes. Besides, because of receiving many requests worldwide, the deadline for Submission is extended to January 31, 2016. According to your expertise, this information is sending to you. The ICEPL 2016 aims to provide a space for academics and practitioners to share the latest researches, case studies and industry surveys as well as seek interdisciplinary collaborations. During the conference, attendees will find various activities useful in bringing together a diverse group from across disciplines. All submissions to the conference will go through anonymously review processes by at least two independent peers. Selected papers will be recommended for the fast track reviews by the sponsored journals. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your attention. Enquiries: icepl.conf@gmail.com Web address: http://www.knowledgetaiwan.org/icepl Sponsored by: International Business Academics Consortium

Seminar @ UOU

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