Events
Internet Governance and Human Rights: Strategies and Collaborations for Empowerment
Sep 13, 2010 from 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM — Lithuanian Exhibition & Conference Centre (IGF venue) Room 5 - Vilnius , — by Prasad KrishnaLeading up to the 2010 IGF, The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Global Partners, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), IT for Change, and the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights and Principles are hosting, on 13 September 2010 in Vilnius, an event on 'Internet Governance and Human Rights: Strategies and Collaborations for Empowerment'.
Digital Activism and Online Advocacy: Experiences from the Tibetan Freedom Movement – A Talk by Shibayan Raha
Aug 09, 2010 from 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM — by Prasad KrishnaA talk on the role of digital activism, online advocacy and use of social media in the Tibetan freedom struggle by Shibayan Raha at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore on 9 August, 2010.
The Internet, Culture, and Society - Looking at Past, Present, and Future Worldwide
Jul 09, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaIt is now well known that with 4.5 billion mobile phone owners in the world and increased Internet penetration, global cultures and communities have experienced shifts in their economic, political, and social well-being due to the digital revolution. As a scholar and consultant who works worldwide, Prof Ramesh Srinivasan will illustrate how new media technologies have been used creatively to enable political movements in Kyrgyzstan, literacy and educational reform in India, and economic development across the developing world. In addition to this, he will discuss some of digital culture's biggest challenges, including considering how the Web can start to empower different types of cultural perspectives and knowledges. The talk will be live streamed.
Digital humanities: How social sciences may benefit from the digital revolution?
Jul 09, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Centre for Contemporary Studies, — by Prasad KrishnaCentre for Contemporary Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Internet and Society presents a talk on Digital Humanities by Dominique Boullier, Professor at Sciences Po Paris on 9 July, 2010 at the Centre for Contemporary Studies.
Unique Identity (UID) Project: A Debate on Fundamental Rights
Apr 16, 2010 from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Queens Road, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaA half day workshop on unique identity number and fundamental rights is being held on Friday, 16 April, 2010 at the Institute of Agricultural Technologists in Bangalore. The event is being co-organised by Citizen Action Forum, People's Union for Civil Liberties - Karnataka, Slum Janandolana – Karnataka, Alternative Law Forum and the Centre for Internet and Society.
Community Informatics: Successfully Applying Information and Communications Technologies as a Support to Local Economic and Social Development
Feb 25, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaDr. Gurstein will present a talk on the current state of development in Community Informatics and facilitate a broader discussion on community based ICTs for local development and community empowerment as are currently applied in India and worldwide.
Improving Collective Intelligence
Dec 20, 2009 from 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM — The Energy and Resources Institute- Southern Regional Centre (TERI-SRC) 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur II Stage Bangalore, — by Radha RaoCIS in collaboration with iMorph, Inc. and Program For the Future, is organizing a Tweetup on Dec 20th, 2009 at TERI from 4pm to 7pm.
10 tactics for turning information into action
Dec 09, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM — C E D (Centre for Education and Documentation) 7, 8th Main, 3rd Phase, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore, — by Radha RaoTactical Technology Collective (TTC) with The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and the Alternative Law Forum, is happy to announce the Bangalore launch of TTC's newest toolkit - '10 tactics for turning information into action'.
Agriculture, ICT and Community
Sep 21, 2009 from 04:30 AM to 07:30 AM — Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Queen's Road, Bangalore, — by Radha RaoSampada Foundation in collaboration with Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore and Institution of Agricultural Technologists present: 'Agriculture, ICT and Community'
Mobile Tech 4 Social Change
Sep 04, 2009 from 03:30 AM to 01:30 PM — Mother Tekla Auditorium, No.10,Old Passport Office Road, Brunton Road, Bangalore 560001, — by Radha RaoMobile Tech 4 Social Change, Bangalore camp is a one-day event and is an exploration of mobile technology to advance social development and social change goals.
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