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Indian Journal of Science Communication (Volume 1/ Number 2/
July – December 2002) |
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International Conference on
Information Technology, Communication & Development
(Kathmandu,Nepal, December 1- 3,
2002)
The International Conference
on Information Technology, Communication & Development, to be held
in Kthmandu, Nepal later this year, aims to create a network of like
minded people working in the area of Information Technology and
Communication (IT&C), who can meet at least once a year to share
ideas and experiences. The conference offers opportunity to make a
presentation or simply enrich oneself with the latest in the field
by attending.
The main objectives
of the conference are to learn from one another and also to draw up
recommendations for better policies and better projects that benefit
people, particularly in developing countries.
Development
organizations, NGOs, media houses, government agencies, schools and
many individuals make use of information communication technology (ICT)
in one way or another. Yet, many questions remain partly answered.
What is the context between
ICT and development?
Are the priorities of big
development organisations right when it comes to using ICT or would
the money be better spent on other projects?
Can ICT really make
difference in the poorest parts of the world?
What are the prerequisites
to apply ICT in remote areas in Nepal, for example?
What impact has ICT on
society?
What policies are required,
especially in developing countries, to facilitate the use and access
to ICT?
In the years since
the development of the World Wide Web, an increasing number of
people, also in developing countries have been using ICT to bring
about changes in their work methods and environment and to speed up
the development process.
For information on
registration, paper submission and other details, visit conference
website www. itcd.net.itcd2002
2 nd
National Science Communication Congress (NSCC - 2002)
(December,
2002, venue under finalisation)
The National Science
Communication Congress (NSCC) provides immensely unique opportunity
to science communicators in the country for mutual interaction and
information and activity sharing. The congress is a multi activity
event and the activities include seminar, symposium, paper
presentation, exhibition, experience sharing with regional science
communicators, etc.
The 2nd NSCC is
being organised by the Indian Science Writers’ Association (ISWA) in
association with the National Council for Science and Technology
Communication (NCSTC). The congress has the following objectives
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To have
discussion and interaction on various issues and aspects
concerning science & technology communication.
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To bring science
communicators, cientists, journalists, academicians, and other
interested people together.
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Budding science
communicators may get wider exposure.
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To explore and
share newer tools, ways and means for better science and
technology communication aimed at various target audiences.
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To provide a
forum for the researchers and practitioners of science
communication to discuss their views.
The themes of the technical
sessions at the congress this year are - sources of scientific
information, science writing in Indian/ regional languages,
scientist journalist interface, emerging scientific issues and
public response, global vs. local issues of scientific
interventions.
The ISWA will
confer its National Award for Popular Science Writing on this
occasion from among the members of ISWA. The Honorary Fellowships
of ISWA are also awarded to distinguished science communicators who
are not the members of ISWA.
For further details please
contact : iswacom@hotmail.com
or visit : www.iswaindia.com
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