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Chemistry research in India 'still not in big league'
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 28, 2017 02:03 AMDespite an increase in research output and international collaboration, chemistry research, "the central science", in India is "still not in the big league", an analysis has revealed.
Comments on the Right to Information Rules, 2017
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Apr 27, 2017 09:25 AMOn March 31st, 2017, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training released a Circular framing rules under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (“RTI Rules”). The Ministry invited comments on on the RTI Rules. CIS submitted its comments on April 25, 2017.
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in India: Opportunities for Advocacy in Intellectual Property
— by Sunil Abraham and Vidushi Marda — last modified Apr 23, 2017 05:22 AMCentre for Internet & Society worked on a three part case study. The first case study on digital protection of traditional knowledge was published by GIS Watch in December 2016. The other two case studies along with the synthesis overview has also been published.
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2017
Apr 22, 2017 from 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM — The Centre for Internet & Society, No. 194, 2nd C Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bengaluru - 560071 (Near to Domlur Club and TERI Complex), — by Prasad KrishnaThe NASA Space Data Challenge (Hillhacks Pre-event) will be hosted at the Centre for Internet & Society's Bengaluru office on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Continuing community engagement: Communities of interest and Quarrying
— by Manasa Rao — last modified May 19, 2017 03:23 PMIn telling the stories of Indian Wikipedians, we bring to you the story of Dr. Diptanshu Das, a doctor and avid Wikipedian, working with WikiProject Medicine who recently approached CIS-A2K with a technical request.
Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal, Aurangabad
— by Subodh Kulkarni — last modified Apr 19, 2017 11:44 AMA Marathi Wikipedia edit-a-thon was conducted at Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal in Aurangabad
Digitisation, Wikimedia Commons and Wikisource Orientation Workshop at Vigyan Ashram, Pabal, Pune District
— by Subodh Kulkarni — last modified Jun 07, 2017 08:37 AMA digitization workshop was held at Vigyan Ashram, following the success of the introductory workshop in February.
Indo - French Perspectives on Digital Studies
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 29, 2017 05:17 AMAnubha Sinha was a speaker at the Indo-French workshop on Open Access at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi on March 15, 2017. The event was organized by the Digital Studies Group.
IDRC - Open Development Book - Authors' Workshop
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 29, 2017 03:47 AMSumandro Chattapadhyay participated in the authors' workshop organized by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at the University of Cape Town in South Africa on March 11 and 12, 2017.
National Consultation on OER for Higher Education
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 28, 2017 03:53 PMAnubha Sinha attended the National Consultative Meet on OER Policy for Higher Education in India held at New Delhi on March 3, 2017. The event was organized by CEMCA (Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia).
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