Google EMEA Travel and Conference Grants: As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, Google offers EMEA Travel and Conference Grants to encourage more female computer scientists to attend and participate in research conferences.

Award winners will be chosen from the applicant pool to receive:

• Free registration for the conference
• 1000 Euros for travel costs

To be eligible for a conference grant candidates must:

• Be working in or studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or technical field related to the conference subject.
• Have a strong academic background with demonstrated leadership ability.
• Attend the core day(s) of the main conference.

Eligible Conferences 2012

(ongoing, please check back for new available grants)

WHATSNEXT Paris – deadline 14th May 2012

VLDB (Very Large Database Conference) – deadline 27th Jul 2012

WebExpo – deadline 20th Aug 2012

#days / HashDays – deadline 15th Sep 2012

LinuxKongress – deadline 1st Sep 2012

For more information and application, see: Google EMEA Travel and Conference Grants

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Courage in Journalism Awards: The Courage in Journalism Awards honor women working in the news media who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character in pursuing their profession under difficult or dangerous circumstances.

These women show a commitment to journalism exemplified by a willingness to continually put their lives or their freedom at risk to produce a body of work in the face of government oppression, political pressure, physical danger, or other intimidating obstacles.

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a woman journalist whohas a pioneering spirit and whose determination has paved the wayfor future generations of women in the media.

Recipients also demonstrate a strong commitment to freedom of the press and a solid record of accomplishments in journalism.

Candidates can be full-time, part-time, or freelance women journalists working in print, broadcast, or online media in any country.

Candidates for the Lifetime Achievement Award can be retired journalists.

The awardees will spend approximately two weeks in the United States, as guests of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), making appearances at these ceremonies and other events, and participating in press interviews.

Each awardee will receive a cash award of at least $5,000.

Please contact: Elisa Munoz, Director of Programs, IWMF, 1625 K Street, NW, Suite 1275 , Washington, DC 20006, USA.Tel: +1 (202) 496-1992. Fax: +1 (202) 496-1977. E-mail: courage [at] iwmf.org

For further details, and application materials, contact: Courage in Journalism Awards

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In the first session of discussions on the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the European Union and other developed countries’ proposed QELROs (emission cuts) remained low despite a commitment at the Durban conference to ‘increase ambition’ or the level of the targets.

“We express our deep concern that the inadequate mitigation pledges remain on the table. They risk temperature increases that will have catastrophic impacts worldwide, and particularly for Africa.” said Seyni Nafo, spokesperson of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN). “We call on the developed countries to honor their promises and to unlock progress in the negotiations here in Bonn”.

“Africa supported the workshop on equity and  believe it advanced the substance of the negotiations. All future measures related to climate change must be in full conformity with the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.” Mr Nafo said.

“Africa believes that a successful outcome at the Doha talks (the 2012 UN climate conference in December) will be one that includes a strong five year second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2013-2017); and a successful conclusion of the LCA that carries with it a high level of economy wide reduction target by non-Kyoto parties (US, Canada) that are comparable with the level of ambition in the 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.”

“With a second commitment period, and strong implementation of what has already been agreed, we can then move to discuss how to create a fair and effective long-term approach an enhanced mitigation and adaptation.” Mr Nafo said, referring to a possible workplan for the ‘Durban Platform on Enhanced Action.’

The talks will continue until 25 May.

The African Group is the group of 54 African countries represented in the UN climate change negotiations. Mr Seyni Nafo of Mali is its spokesperson.

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The informers have reported to the president that Mukula is planning to take party in elections of NRM party structures but when it comes for president polls he is planning to contest on an independent ticket.

A source in NRM told us that the news about Mukula’s plans have not gone well with Uganda’s heads of state. Mukula, according to sources, wants to hold an NRM party post and contests for president on an NRM ticket.

Mukula first declared his intentions last year during his victory celebrations as Soroti Municipality Member of Parliament in Soroti town.

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