Enzo Bonacci (MInstP) is now in charge of the Planetarium "Livio
Gratton" in Latina (Italy).
Dr. Bonacci
Over the past 50 years, in an effort to better prepare society for the challenges to come, educators have been been crafting visions that challenge traditional models of learning and the physical space that supports them. But visions are not enough.From 20-22 September 2010, Vienna will host an international conference IMAGINE! Exploring radical visions for tomorrow's schools ... and how to make them work. It is being organised by the OECD Centre for Effective Learning Environments (CELE), in co-operation with the Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture, Austria and the Vienna University of Technology, and with the participation of the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI). The conference will explore how innovative design solutions and financing and procurement strategies can address current and future challenges in educational policy and practice. It will also be informed by reflection on different major trends influencing education and scenarios for the future.The conference will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions involving visionaries, change agents, policy makers, architects and planners; hands-on creative workshops; visits to educational facilities in the Vienna area; and a poster exhibition on “Visions for tomorrow’s schools
Download the Conference Programme
For further information contact Hannah Von Ahlefeld
Enzo Bonacci (MInstP) has received LATINA IMAGE PRIZE FOR SCIENCES AS MATHEMATICIAN AND PHYSICIST (2009-12-13, Latina.
http://xoomer.virgilio.it/enzobonacci/
Dr. Ngozichukwuka B. O. Ugo, Australia, Associate Professor of International Law and research fellow, was appointed Distinguished University Professor of International Law in August 2009.
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* The Fifth International Joint Conferences on Computer, *
* Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE 2009) *
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* http://cisse2009online.org *
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Sponsored by the University of Bridgeport
Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society, Communications
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
----------------------------------------------------------------------------CISSE 2009 provides a virtual forum for presentation and discussion of the
state-of the-art research on computers, information and systems sciences and
engineering. CISSE 2009 is the fifth conference of the CISSE series of
e-conferences. CISSE is the World's first Engineering/Computing and Systems
Research E-Conference. CISSE 2005 was the first high-caliber Research
Conference in the world to be completely conducted online in real-time via
the internet. CISSE 2005 received 255 research paper submissions and the
final program included 140 accepted papers, from more than 45 countries.
CISSE 2006 received 691 research paper submissions and the final program
included 390 accepted papers, from more than 70 countries. CISSE 2007
received 750 research paper submissions and the final program included 406
accepted papers, from more than 80 countries. A total of 948 paper
submissions were received for CISSE 2008 and the final program included
382 accepted papers, from more than 80 countries.
The virtual conference will be conducted through the Internet using
web-conferencing tools, made available by the conference. Authors will be
presenting their PowerPoint, audio or video presentations using
web-conferencing tools without the need for travel. Conference sessions
will be broadcast to all the conference participants, where session
participants can interact with the presenter during the presentation and
(or) during the Q&A slot that follows the presentation. This international
conference will be held entirely on-line. The accepted and presented papers
will be made available and sent to the authors after the conference both on
a DVD (including all papers, powerpoint presentations and audio
presentations) and as a book publication. Springer, the official publisher
for CISSE, published the 2005 proceedings in 2 books and the CISSE 2006,
CISSE 2007 and CISSE 2008 proceedings in four books each.
Conference participants - authors, presenters and attendees - only need an
internet connection and sound available on their computers in order to be
able to contribute and participate in this international ground-breaking
conference. The on-line structure of this high-quality event will allow
academic professionals and industry participants to contribute their work
and attend world-class technical presentations based on rigorously refereed
submissions, live, without the need for investing significant travel funds
or time out of the office.
The concept and format of CISSE is ground-breaking. The PowerPoint
presentations, final paper manuscripts and time schedule for live
presentations over the web had been available for weeks prior to the start
of the conference for all registrants, so that the participants can choose
the presentations they want to attend and think about questions that they
might want to ask. The live audio presentations were also recorded and are
part of the permanent CISSE on-line archive - accessible to all
registrants- which also includes all the papers, PowerPoint and audio
presentations.
Potential non-author conference attendees who cannot make the on-line
conference dates are encouraged to register, as the entire joint
conferences will be archived for future viewing.
The CISSE conference audio room provides superb audio even over low speed
internet connections, the ability to display PowerPoint presentations, and
cross-platform compatibility (the conferencing software runs on Windows,
Mac, and any other operating system that supports Java). In addition, the
conferencing system allowed for an unlimited number of participants, which
in turn granted us the opportunity to allow all CISSE participants to
attend all presentations, as opposed to limiting the number of available
seats for each session.
Prospective authors are invited to submit full papers electronically in
Microsoft Word format through the website of the conference at
http://cisse2009online.org. Accepted papers must be presented in the virtual
conference by one of the authors. To submit your paper,please visit
http://cisse2009online.org
CISSE 2009 is composed of the following four conferences:
International Conference on Systems, Computing Sciences and Software
Engineering (SCSS 09)Topics: Grid Computing, Internet-based Computing Models, Resource
Discovery, Programming Models and tools, e-Science and Virtual
Instrumentation, Biometric Authentication, Computers for People of Special
Needs, Human Computer Interaction, Information and Knowledge Engineering,
Algorithms, Parallel and Distributed processing, Modeling and Simulation,
Services and Applications, Embedded Systems and Applications, Databases,
Programming Languages, Signal Processing Theory and Methods, Signal
Processing for Communication, Signal Processing Architectures and
Implementation, Information Processing, Geographical Information
Systems,Object Based Software Engineering, Parallel and Distributed
Computing, Real Time Systems, Multiprocessing, File Systems
and I/O, Kernel and OS Structures.
International Conference on Telecommunications and Networking (TeNe 09)
Topics: Optical Networks and Switching, Computer Networks, Network
architectures and Equipment, Access Technologies, Telecommunication
Technology, Coding and Modulation technique, Modeling and Simulation,
Spread Spectrum and CDMA Systems, OFDM technology, Space-time Coding,
Ultra Wideband Communications, Medium Access Control, Spread Spectrum,
Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11, HIPERLAN, Bluetooth, Cellular Wireless
Networks, Cordless Systems and Wireless Local Loop, Mobile Network Layer,
Mobile Transport Layer, Support for Mobility, Conventional Encryption and
Message Confidentiality, Block Ciphers Design Principles, Block Ciphers
Modes of Operation, Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication,
Authentication Application, Stenography, Electronic Mail Security, Web
Security, IP Security, Firewalls, Computer Forensics.
International Conference on Engineering Education, Instructional
Technology, Assessment, and E-learning (EIAE 09)Topics: Instructional Design, Accreditation, Curriculum Design,
Educational Tools, 2-2-2 Platforms, Teaching Capstone Design, Teaching
Design at the Lower Levels, Design and Development of e-Learning tools,
Assessment Methods in Engineering, Development and Implementation of
E-learning tools, Ethics in Education, Economical and Social Impacts of
E-learning.
International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Technology &
Automation (IETA 09)Topics: Advanced and Distributed Control Systems, Intelligent Control
Systems (NN, FL, GA, .etc), Expert Systems, Man Machine Interaction, Data
Fusion, Factory Automation, Robotics, Motion Control, Machine Vision, MEMS
Sensors and Actuators, Sensors Fusion, Power Electronics, High Frequency
Converters, Motors and Drives, Power Converters, Power Devices and
Components, Electric Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation, Process
Automation, Factory Communication, Manufacturing Information System
Advances in Manufacturing Systems, Industrial Applications of Multi Media,
Intelligent Systems Instrumentation, Industrial Instrumentation, Modeling
and Simulation, Signal Processing, Image and Data Processing, VR and
Parallel systems.
Paper Submission=================
Prospective authors are invited to submit full papers electronically in
Microsoft Word format through the website of the conference at
http://cisse2009online.org.Accepted papers must be presented in the virtual conference by one of the
authors. To submit your paper, visithttp://cisse2009online.org
Paper submission Deadline: October 12th, 2009
Notification of Acceptance: November 13th, 2009
Final Manuscript and Registration: November 26th, 2009
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S. Patel
Technical Support, CISSE 2009
University of Bridgeport
221 University Avenue e-mail:info@cisse2009online.org
Bridgeport, CT 06604, U.S.A. http://cisse2009online.org
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We have published the DOCTORAL ACCEPTANCE SPEECH by Dr. Enzo Bonacci
“Dissertatio de Tempore”
"This Doctoral Lecture (or better in Latin: Lectio Doctoralis) is just about the possible new frontiers of physics I’m proposing to explore…"
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* International Association of Online Engineering *
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* Sixth International Conference on Remote Engineering and *
* Virtual Instrumentation (REV 2009) *
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* University of Bridgeport *
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* http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org *
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
---------------------------------------------------------------------The Sixth International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV 2009) will be held on June 22-25, 2009 at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.
REV 2009 is the sixth in a series of annual events addressing the area of remote engineering and virtual instrumentation. Previous editions of REV were organized in the form of an international symposium, and evolved in
2007 to be the annual conference of the International Association of Online Engineering. The general objective of this conference is to discuss fundamentals, applications and experiences within the field of online engineering, both in industry and academia. REV 2009 offers an exciting technical program as well as academic networking opportunities during the social events.
Scope of the conference:
Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation are emerging trends in engineering and science. Due to:
o The increasing complexity of engineering tasks o The availability of specialized and expensive equipment as well as software tools and simulators o The need for highly qualified staff to control equipment o The demands of globalization
The general objective of this conference is to discuss fundamentals, applications and experiences in the field of remote engineering and virtual instrumentation. It is becoming increasingly necessary to allow the shared use of equipment and specialized software. The use of virtual and remote laboratories is one of the future directions for advanced teleworking, remote services, collaborative research and e-working environments.
Another objective of the conference is to discuss guidelines for education in university level courses. The organizers encourage industry personnel to present their experiences and applications of remote engineering and virtual instruments.
This conference will be organized by the School of Engineering at the University of Bridgeport.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
o Virtual and remote laboratories
o Remote process visualization and virtual Instrumentation o Remote control and measurement technologies o Online engineering o Networking and grid technologies o Mixed Reality environments for education and training o Demands in education and training, e-learning, b-learning, m-learning and ODL o Teleservice and telediagnosis o Telerobotics and telepresence o Support of collaborative work in virtual engineering environments o Teleworking environments o Telecommunities and their social impact o Present and future trends including social and educational aspects o Human computer interfaces, usability, reusability,accessibility o Applications and experiences o Standards and standardization proposals o Innovative organizational and educational concepts for remote engineeringThe REV 2009 Conference is soliciting manuscripts which address the various challenges and paradigms in this technological world through research and instructional programs in Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation.
Suggested conference session topics are listed above. Other innovations in course and laboratory experiences are also most welcome for submission. To submit your paper abstract, please visit the conference website at http://www.rev2009bridgeport.orgIf you are interested in submitting a special paper session, panel, tutorial, or workshop proposal, the contact information are also available at the conference website at http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org If your company or institution would like to exhibit at, or co-sponsor, the conference, the sponsorship and exhibit forms are also available at the conference website.
Paper and other Proposal Submissions
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Prospective authors are invited to submit their abstracts online in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format through the website of the conference at http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org. Proposals for special sessions, tutorials, panels, workshops, co-sponsorship and exhibitions are also welcome. Please check the conference website regarding instructions for these proposal submissions.
Important Dates
===============Abstracts due 21st April, 2009
Acceptance notification 8th May, 2009
Final manuscript & Registration due 29th May, 2009
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N. Gupta
REV 2009 Program Chair
University of Bridgeport
221 University Avenue e-mail:info@rev2009bridgeport.org
Bridgeport, CT 06604, U.S.A. http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org
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* American Society for Engineering Education *
* ASEE Spring 2009 Northeast Conference *
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* University of Bridgeport *
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* http://www.asee2009online.org *
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* April 3-4, 2009 *
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
---------------------------------------------------------------------The Spring 2009 Northeast ASEE Conference will be held on April 3-4, 2009 at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. This year's conference theme is: Engineering in the New Global Economy.
In the coming years, our world will continue to face economical, environmental and energy related problems. How is Engineering and Engineering Technology Education responding to the needs of our society and the world? This will be the theme for an exhilarating and thought provoking weekend of professional workshops, presentations, and discussions at the University of Bridgeport.
The ASEE Northeast Section is soliciting faculty papers, student papers and student posters which address the various challenges and paradigms in this technological world through research and instructional programs in Engineering and Engineering Technology education. There are three conference tracks:
1. Regular/ faculty papers
2. Student papers and
3. Student postersThe deadline for abstract submission is February 27th, 2009. Prospective authors are invited to submit their abstracts online in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format through the conference website at http://www.asee2009online.org
Suggested conference topics are listed below. Other innovations in course and laboratory experiences and assessments are also most welcome for
submission:• Chemical and Biological Engineering
• Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Engineering Technology/ Community Colleges • Industrial, Automation and Manufacturing Engineering • Engineering Technology and Community Colleges • Innovations In Engineering Education • First Year Experiences • K-12 Education (Engineering Curriculum Integration) • Mechanical Engineering • Computer Science and Information Technology • Women in Engineering and Computer Science • Robotics • Service Learning • Sustainability • Design Projects • Engineering and Technology in the Liberal Arts • Systems Engineering • Globalization • Ethics • Diversity In Engineering • Multidisciplinary Research
Paper Submission
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Prospective authors are invited to submit their abstracts online in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format through the website of the conference at http://www.asee2009online.org
Important Dates
===============Abstracts due 27th February, 2009
Acceptance notification 6th March, 2009
Final manuscript & Registration due 20th March, 2009
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Prof. Navarun Gupta
ASEE NE 2009 General Chair
University of Bridgeport
221 University Avenue e-mail: info@asee2009online.org
Bridgeport, CT 06604, U.S.A. http://www.asee2009online.org
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Conferment of the Title of Honorary Professor
Effective Date: June 15, 2008
Approved by: Senate and the Board of Governors
The University will confer awards of the title of Honorary Professor to persons who have
achieved an outstanding record and reputation in their profession at the national or
international level to honor him/her for dedicated service to the University, as a teacher,
scholar, researcher, curator, sponsor (or any combination of these), he/she having attained
academic and/or professional distinction in those disciplines in which he/she has served
with excellence the University community.The title and rank carry no salary implications as to remuneration at all.
The above criteria are to be applied somewhat stringently so that the title retains its exclusive character as an honor of the University for dedicated service to the University.
Method of Appointment
Prima facie nominations for the title and rank of Honorary Professor must be made to the Promotions and Titles Committee concerned. All nominations must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and statement of the reasons for the nomination. The committee examines the proposal and may, but need not, consult outside opinion. The vote upon the proposal must be unanimous.
If the committee decides to recommend the conferment of a title it specifies the period of the conferment. This period should normally be lifelong unless some shorter period is proposed and approved.
The President is empowered to give final approval to the recommendation.
Felicitation Function held at Hotel Sabari Inn, Chennai, India on the 20th of June 2008 for the recipients of a Honoris Causa Doctoral Degree and the first two postions of the rank of Honorary Professor for Dr. M. KARUNANITHI, B. Pharm., M.S., Ph.D., and Dr. KARTHIKEYAN VENKATESAN
B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.
Top from left: PMJF. Ln. Dr .G . MANILAL - President - World Peace & Friendship Council, Dr. RAMA SWAMY, Prof. Dr. N. KRISHNASAMY, Dr. THIPPESWAMY, Dr. R. ARUMUGAM, Prof. Dr. LATHA KRISHNADAS
Bottom from left: Mr. SENTHAMARAI KANNAN IPS, Superintendent of Police Prof. Dr. KARTHIKEYAN VENKATESAN, Chairman – Cosmic Foundation, Hon’ble Justice A. KULASEKARAN, Judge, Madras High Court, His Excellency (H.E) SULTAN ABDULLAH RASHID AL MATHROOSHI - Chairman, Bin Bakeet Groups, Ajman, Dubai, His Excellency Mr. Kazuo Minagawa, Consul-General of Japan, Prof. Dr. M. KARUNANIDHI, Chairman - Angammal Educational Institute
Call for papers
* The Fourth International Joint Conferences on Computer, *
* Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE 2008) *
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* http://www.cisse2008online.org *
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Technically Co-Sponsored by:
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE); University of Bridgeport
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
---------------------------------------------------------------------CISSE 2008 provides a virtual forum for presentation and discussion of the state-of the-art research on computers, information and systems sciences and engineering. CISSE 2008 is the fourth conference of the CISSE series of e-conferences. CISSE is the World's first Engineering/Computing and Systems Research E-Conference. CISSE 2005 was the first high-caliber Research Conference in the world to be completely conducted online in real-time via the internet. CISSE 2005 was the first high-caliber Research Conference in the world to be completely conducted online in real-time via the internet.
CISSE 2005 received 255 research paper submissions and the final program included 140 accepted papers, from more than 45 countries. CISSE 2006 received 691 research paper submissions and the final program included 390 accepted papers, from more than 70 countries. CISSE 2007 received 750 research paper submissions and the final program included 406 accepted papers, from more than 80 countries.
The virtual conference will be conducted through the Internet using web-conferencing tools, made available by the conference. Authors will be presenting their PowerPoint, audio or video presentations using web-conferencing tools without the need for travel. Conference sessions will be broadcast to all the conference participants, where session participants can interact with the presenter during the presentation and
(or) during the Q&A slot that follows the presentation. This international conference will be held entirely on-line. The accepted and presented papers will be made available and sent to the authors after the conference both on a DVD (including all papers, powerpoint presentations and audio
presentations) and as a book publication. Springer, the official publisher for CISSE, published the 2005 proceedings in 2 books and the CISSE 2006 and CISSE 2007 proceedings in four books.
Conference participants - authors, presenters and attendees - only need an internet connection and sound available on their computers in order to be able to contribute and participate in this international ground-breaking conference. The on-line structure of this high-quality event will allow academic professionals and industry participants to contribute their work and attend world-class technical presentations based on rigorously refereed submissions, live, without the need for investing significant travel funds or time out of the office.
The concept and format of CISSE is ground-breaking. The PowerPoint presentations, final paper manuscripts and time schedule for live presentations over the web had been available for weeks prior to the start of the conference for all registrants, so that the participants can choose the presentations they want to attend and think about questions that they might want to ask. The live audio presentations were also recorded and are part of the permanent CISSE on-line archive - accessible to all
registrants- which also includes all the papers, PowerPoint and audio presentations.
Potential non-author conference attendees who cannot make the on-line conference dates are encouraged to register, as the entire joint conferences will be archived for future viewing.
The CISSE conference audio room provides superb audio even over low speed internet connections, the ability to display PowerPoint presentations, and cross-platform compatibility (the conferencing software runs on Windows, Mac, and any other operating system that supports Java). In addition, the conferencing system allowed for an unlimited number of participants, which in turn granted us the opportunity to allow all CISSE participants to attend all presentations, as opposed to limiting the number of available seats for each session.
Prospective authors are invited to submit full papers electronically in Microsoft Word format through the website of the conference at http://www.cisse2008online.org. Accepted papers must be presented in the virtual conference by one of the authors. To submit your paper,please visit http://www.cisse2008online.org
CISSE 2008 is composed of the following four conferences:
International Conference on Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering (SCSS 08)
Topics: Grid Computing, Internet-based Computing Models, Resource Discovery, Programming Models and tools, e-Science and Virtual Instrumentation, Biometric Authentication, Computers for People of Special Needs, Human Computer Interaction, Information and Knowledge Engineering, Algorithms, Parallel and Distributed processing, Modeling and Simulation, Services and Applications, Embedded Systems and Applications, Databases, Programming Languages, Signal Processing Theory and Methods, Signal Processing for Communication, Signal Processing Architectures and Implementation, Information Processing, Geographical Information Systems,Object Based Software Engineering, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Real Time Systems, Multiprocessing, File Systems and I/O, Kernel and OS Structures.
International Conference on Telecommunications and Networking (TeNe 08)
Topics: Optical Networks and Switching, Computer Networks, Network architectures and Equipment, Access Technologies, Telecommunication Technology, Coding and Modulation technique, Modeling and Simulation, Spread Spectrum and CDMA Systems, OFDM technology, Space-time Coding, Ultra Wideband Communications, Medium Access Control, Spread Spectrum, Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11, HIPERLAN, Bluetooth, Cellular Wireless Networks, Cordless Systems and Wireless Local Loop, Mobile Network Layer, Mobile Transport Layer, Support for Mobility, Conventional Encryption and Message Confidentiality, Block Ciphers Design Principles, Block Ciphers Modes of Operation, Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication, Authentication Application, Stenography, Electronic Mail Security, Web Security, IP Security, Firewalls, Computer Forensics.
International Conference on Engineering Education, Instructional Technology, Assessment, and E-learning (EIAE 08)
Topics: Instructional Design, Accreditation, Curriculum Design, Educational Tools, 2-2-2 Platforms, Teaching Capstone Design, Teaching Design at the Lower Levels, Design and Development of e-Learning tools, Assessment Methods in Engineering, Development and Implementation of E-learning tools, Ethics in Education, Economical and Social Impacts of E-learning.
International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Technology & Automation (IETA 08)
Topics: Advanced and Distributed Control Systems, Intelligent Control Systems (NN, FL, GA, .etc), Expert Systems, Man Machine Interaction, Data Fusion, Factory Automation, Robotics, Motion Control, Machine Vision, MEMS Sensors and Actuators, Sensors Fusion, Power Electronics, High Frequency Converters, Motors and Drives, Power Converters, Power Devices and Components, Electric Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation, Process Automation, Factory Communication, Manufacturing Information System Advances in Manufacturing Systems, Industrial Applications of Multi Media, Intelligent Systems Instrumentation, Industrial Instrumentation, Modeling and Simulation, Signal Processing, Image and Data Processing, VR and Parallel systems..
Paper Submission
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Prospective authors are invited to submit full papers electronically in Microsoft Word format through the website of the conference at http://www.cisse2008online.org.
Accepted papers must be presented in the virtual conference by one of the authors. To submit your paper, visit http://www.cisse2008online.org
Paper submission Deadline: October 15th, 2008
Notification of Acceptance: November 9th, 2008
Final Manuscript and Registration: November 26th, 2008
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Khaled Elleithy, Ph.D.
CISSE 2008 General Co-Chair
Associate Dean, School of Engineering
University of Bridgeport e-mail:info@cisse2008online.org
Bridgeport, CT 06604, U.S.A. http://www.cisse2008online.org
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COSMOPOLITAN UNIVERSITY NEWS March 2008
Dear Friends of CU:1.
Since we have a department of religion at CU, we think it's
high time for a department of atheism, which will be created in
April 2008. Professorships are vacant, feel free to apply.2.
Our digital student online library keeps growing, we now have 15,000 books
available for registered students.3.
Our IT department experts have searched for, encountered and tested more FREE and usefulsoftware and/or services which we would like to recommend to you:
3.1. Essential PIM
is a great Personal Information Manager. It lets you also import data from Outlook 2007, and export data to html, docx, rtf formats or print it to a pdf file, thus also being the best tool for a diary we have found so far. Highly recommended!
www.essentialpim.com3.2. Auslogic Disk Defrag
Let’s you defrag your harddisk.
http://www.auslogics.com/3.3. bxNewFolder
bxNewFolder adds a "New Folder" button to the toolbar of Windows Explorer. It also provides a hotkey (F12) to create a new folder within the Explorer quickly.
http://www.baxbex.com
3.4.
Having trouble playing those downloaded video clips? Get the VLC player. It also captures the screen, where other programs only produce a worthless black picture.
4.
Windows Tip
Save time entering web addresses in a browser. Type it without the http://www prefix and the .com suffix, simply type the basic name and press CTRL-ENTER. Windows will complete the address.
That's all for today!
Carpe DiemDr. Carolynne Dunbar
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The Third International Conference on Telecommunications and Networking
(TeNe 2007)
http://www.cisse2007online.org
December 3 - 12, 2007
Technically Co-Sponsored by:
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) University of Bridgeport
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
---------------------------------------------------------------------TeNe 2007 provides a virtual forum for presentation and discussion of the state-of the-art research on Telecommunications and Networking. TeNe 2007 is one of the sub-confernces in the CISSE series of international joint e-conferences. CISSE is the World's first Engineering / Computing and Systems Research E-Conference. CISSE 2005 was the first high-caliber Research Conference in the world to be completely conducted online in real-time via the internet. CISSE 2005 received 255 research paper submissions and the final program included 140 accepted papers, from more than 45 countries. CISSE 2006 received 691 research paper submissions and the final program included 390 accepted papers, from more than 70 countries.
The virtual conference will be conducted through the Internet using web-conferencing tools, made available by the conference. Authors will be presenting their PowerPoint, audio or video presentations using web-conferencing tools without the need for travel. Conference sessions will be broadcast to all the conference participants, where session participants can interact with the presenter during the presentation and
(or) during the Q&A slot that follows the presentation. This international conference will be held entirely on-line. The accepted and presented papers will be made available and sent to the authors after the conference both on a DVD (including all papers, powerpoint presentations and audio
presentations) and as a book publication. Springer, the official publisher for CISSE, published the 2005 proceedings in 2 books and the CISSE 2006 proceedings in four books.Conference participants - authors, presenters and attendees - only need an internet connection and sound available on their computers in order to be able to contribute and participate in this international ground-breaking conference. The on-line structure of this high-quality event will allow academic professionals and industry participants to contribute their work and attend world-class technical presentations based on rigorously refereed submissions, live, without the need for investing significant travel funds or time out of the office.
The concept and format of CISSE is very exciting and ground-breaking. The PowerPoint presentations, final paper manuscripts and time schedule for live presentations over the web had been available for weeks prior to the start of the conference for all registrants, so that the participants can choose the presentations they want to attend and think about questions that they might want to ask. The live audio presentations were also recorded and are part of the permanent CISSE on-line archive - accessible to all
registrants- which also includes all the papers, PowerPoint and audio presentations.Potential non-author conference attendees who cannot make the on-line conference dates are encouraged to register, as the entire joint conferences will be archived for future viewing.
The CISSE conference audio room provides superb audio even over low speed internet connections, the ability to display PowerPoint presentations, and cross-platform compatibility (the conferencing software runs on Windows, Mac, and any other operating system that supports Java). In addition, the conferencing system allowed for an unlimited number of participants, which in turn granted us the opportunity to allow all CISSE participants to attend all presentations, as opposed to limiting the number of available seats for each session.
Prospective authors are invited to submit full papers electronically in
Microsoft Word format through the website of the conference at
http://www.cisse2007online.org.Accepted papers must be presented in the virtual conference by one of the
authors. To submit your paper, visit http://www.cisse2007online.orgThe topics covered by the Third International Conference on
Telecommunications and Networking (TeNe 07) include but are not limited to
the following:Topics: Optical Networks and Switching, Computer Networks, Network
architectures and Equipment, Access Technologies, Telecommunication
Technology, Coding and Modulation technique, Modeling and Simulation,
Spread Spectrum and CDMA Systems, OFDM technology, Space-time Coding, Ultra
Wideband Communications, Medium Access Control, Spread Spectrum, Wireless
LAN: IEEE 802.11, HIPERLAN, Bluetooth, Cellular Wireless Networks,
Cordless Systems and Wireless Local Loop, Mobile Network Layer, Mobile
Transport Layer, Support for Mobility, Conventional Encryption and Message
Confidentiality, Block Ciphers Design Principles, Block Ciphers Modes of
Operation, Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication,
Authentication Application, Stenography, Electronic Mail Security, Web
Security, IP Security, Firewalls, Computer Forensics.Paper Submission
=================
Prospective authors are invited to submit full papers electronically in
Microsoft Word format through the website of the conference at
http://www.cisse2007online.org.Accepted papers must be presented in the virtual conference by one of the
authors. To submit your paper, visit http://www.cisse2007online.orgPaper submission Deadline: October 5th, 2007
Notification of Acceptance: November 2nd, 2007
Final Manuscript and Registration: November 23rd, 2007--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Khaled Elleithy, Ph.D.
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CISSE 2007 General Co-Chair
Associate Dean, School of Engineering
University of Bridgeport e-mail: info@cisse2007online.org
Bridgeport, CT 06604, U.S.A. http://www.cisse2007online.org
March 2007: A rational scale for assessing the harm of drugs of misuse
In the UK, illicit drugs are regulated according to a classification system that aims to relate to the harms and risks of each drug. This system has evolved over nearly a century in an unsystematic way by a small group of experts, with the information available to them being varied in both quality and quantity. David Nutt and colleagues from the University of Bristol, UK, using an evidence-based approach assess the harms of various illicit drugs. Read moreINVITATION
I welcome you all to attend the function of My Two Decades of Ghazal Singing Celebrations on 14th October 2006 at Ravindra Bharathi Auditroium, Hyderabad by 5-30 pm.
Chief Guest" Sri D Srinivas, Honorable Minister for Rural Development
Presided By: Smt VS Rama Devi, Former governer of HP and Karnataka
Guest of Honor; Dr C. Narayana Reddy
Special Invities: Many celebraties are gracing the Occasion.
felicitations to the Personalities those who supported my Twenty years ghazal singing Journey from 1986 to till date
Release of Souvneer: "IRAVEY VASANTHALA GHAZAL GAANA GAMANAM": Dr Ghazal Srinivas..
Book release" "Maestro" Dr Ghazal Srinivas- O NIRANTHARA SPOORTHI written Sri VVR Krishnam Raju- A journalist
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Dear Colleagues,
Due to numerous deadline extension requests from potential CISSE 2006
authors, the CISSE organizing committee has decided to extend the paper
submission deadline to 10/23/2006. Please note that this is a hard
deadline, so that the technical committees can perform their paper
reviewing duties in a timely manner.It is our pleasure to invite you to submit your work to CISSE 2006
(http://www.cisse2006.org) The world's leading International
Engineering/Computing and Systems Research Online E-Conference. CISSE 2005
was the first high-caliber Research Conference in the world to be
completely conducted online in real-time via the internet. The conference
received many submissions already and we would greatly appreciate it if you
can submit your manuscripts as soon as possible to facilitate a timely
reviewing process.We are looking forward to receiving your paper contributions. The
conference flyers can be downloaded from the conference web site.Best Regards,
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state-of the-art research on computers, information and systems sciences
and engineering. CISSE 2006 is the second conference of the CISSE series of
e-conferences. CISSE 2005 was the World's first International
Engineering/Computing and Systems Research Online E-Conference. CISSE 2005
was the first high-caliber Research Conference in the world to be
completely conducted online in real-time via the internet.The CISSE 2006 virtual conference will be conducted through the Internet
using web-conferencing tools, made available by the conference. Authors
will be presenting their PowerPoint and audio presentations using very
simple web-conferencing tools without the need for travel. Conference
sessions will be broadcast to all the conference participants, where
session participants can interact with the presenter during the
presentation and (or) during the Q&A slot that follows the presentation.
This international conference will be held entirely on-line. The accepted
and presented papers will be made available after the conference both on a
CD and as a book publication. Springer, the official publisher for CISSE,
published the 2005 proceedings in 2 books.Book 1: http://www.cisse2006.org/flyer1.pdf
Book 2: http://www.cisse2006.org/flyer2.pdfConference participants - authors, presenters and attendees - only need an
internet connection and sound available on their computers in order to be
able to contribute and participate in this international ground-breaking
conference. The on-line structure of this high-quality event will allow
academic professionals and industry participants to contribute work and
attend world-class technical presentations based on rigorously refereed
submissions, live, without the need for investing significant travel funds
or time out of the office.Potential non-author conference attendees who cannot make the on-line
conference dates are encouraged to register, as the entire joint
conferences will be archived for future viewing.CISSE 2005 received 255 research paper submissions and the final program
included 140 accepted papers, from more than 45 countries. The concept and
format of CISSE 2005 were very exciting and ground-breaking. The PowerPoint
presentations, final paper manuscripts and time schedule for live
presentations over the web had been available for 3 weeks prior to the
start of the conference for all registrants, so they could choose the
presentations they want to attend and think about questions that they might
want to ask.The live audio presentations were also recorded and were part of the
permanent CISSE archive, which also included all power point presentations
and papers. The schedule and papers presented in CISSE 2005 is available
at:http://www.cisse2006.org/cisse2005.aspx
The CISSE conference audio room provided superb audio even over low speed
internet connections, the ability to display PowerPoint presentations, and
cross-platform compatibility (the conferencing software runs on Windows,
Mac, and any other operating system that supports Java). In addition, the
conferencing system allowed for an unlimited number of participants, which
in turn granted us the opportunity to allow all CISSE participants to
attend all presentations, as opposed to limiting the number of available
seats for each session.
CISSE 2006 is composed of the following four conferences:
International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Technology & Automation
(IETA 06): http://www.cisse2006.org/ieta.aspxInternational Conference on Telecommunications and Networking (TeNe 06):
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Engineering (SCSS 06): http://www.cisse2006.org/scss.aspxInternational Conference on Engineering Education, Instructional
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sites of the four conferences.
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http://www.cisse2006.org/author/submit.aspxAccepted papers must be presented in the virtual conference by one of the
authors. To submit your paper, please visit
http://www.cisse2006.org/author/submit.aspx*New* Paper submission Deadline: October 23rd, 2006
*New Date:* Notification of Acceptance: November 10th, 2006
Final Manuscript and Registration: November 24th, 2006
NEWS FLASH!
Dr Trevor J. Hawkeswood has published no 5 of Calodema
The contents of the present issue are as follows:
Contents of Volume 5
Hawkeswood, T.J. (2006). Review of the biology of the Australian genus Xyroscelis Saunders, 1868 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema, 5: 1-2.
Hawkeswood, T.J. (2006). Review of the biology of Prospheres aurantiopictus (Laporte & Gory, 1837) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema, 5: 3-4.
Hawkeswood, T.J. (2006). Review of the biology of Melobasis purpurascens (Fabricius, 1801) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema, 5: 5-8.
Makhan, D. (2006). Rishaschia gen. nov. and new species of Salticidae from Suriname (Araneae). Calodema, 5: 9-18.
Hawkeswood, T.J. (2006). Review of the biology of the Australian genus Pseudotaenia Kerremans, 1903 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema, 5: 19-23.
J.D. O’Dea, The Julian Calendar, Sunday, November 27, 2005 Calodema, 5: 24.
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Felicitation Function held at Hotel Ambica Empire, Vadapalani, Chennai on 4th December 2005
Top from left:
Smt. Dr. Nagabhushanam – Former Vice Chancellor Ambedkar Law University, Dr.G.Manilal – President WPSC, His Holiness Shatasthala Brahmi Poojya Sri. Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya MahaSwamiji Kalmath, Manvi. Hon.Justice.S.K.Krishnan – Judge Madras High Court, Hon.Justice.Dr.S.Mohan – Former Supreme Court Judge, Hon.Justice.T.N.Vallinayagam – Former High Court Judge-Karnataka, Dr.P.V.N.Murthy, Dr.M.Udayakumar.Bottom from left:
Dr. A.Baby Rani, Dr. Lalita Jayagopal, Dr.A.D. Rudrappa, Dr.S.Gopalakrishna Iyer, Dr. Majed A.A.Sabha, Dr. B.Chandrasekhar, Dr.Ashokkumar N.Pagariya, Dr.P.Thangaraj.The recipients of the Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Cosmopolitan University, USA.
July 2005
A. J. KINGSLEY FERNANDEZ B.E., - CHAIRMAN - St. MARY FOREX BUREAU LTD., St. MARY HEALTH EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH TRUST INDIA - is being honored with Doctorate Award from Cosmopolitan University , USC, Felicitation held at 17th of July, 2005.
Justice Dr. S. Mohan presenting the Doctorate Award to Dr.A .J. K.Fernandez along with Dr. G. Manilal and Ln. T. A. Ganesan.
June 2004 [ Also see: Commencement Ceremonies at Cosmopolitan University ]
A commencement ceremony took place in India in June 2004 at which honorary doctor diplomas from CU were conferred.
Top left to right: Dr.G.MANILAL – President WPSC, T.A.GANESAN – Secretary WPSC,
Mrs.SHARMA, Justice S.MOHAN –Hon President WPSC, Mrs. MADHUMATHI
Chevalier Dr. BHAKTA SUNDAR SHARMA –Principal St.Joseph’s School. Kolkatta
Bottom, left to right: Dr. A.B.GUPTHAN, Dr. A.ANJANEYULU, Dr. DAWOOD BATCHA,
Dr. TATINENI SATYANARAYANA, Dr. K.G.A.GUPTA, Dr. SUDHA PRASANNA
March 20, 2004
THE FELICITATION FUNCTION HONORING THE HONORIS CAUSA DOCTORATE AWARD FROM COSMOPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, USA TO
DR. KURUNJI VENKATARAMANA GOWDA -
FOUNDER PRESIDENT A.O.L.E.SULLIA, KARNATAKA, INDIA ON 03-20-2004 AT SULLIA, INDIA.FROM LEFT--- Ln.T.A.GANESAN -Secretary WPSC, Justice SIVASUBRAMANIAM,
Mrs. JANAKI GOWDA, Dr. KURUNJI VENKATARAMANA GOWDA receiving award
From HON. JUSTICE S MOHAN, Hon. .President WPSC, Mrs.THILAGAVATHI MOHAN,
Ln. Dr. G.MANILAL – PRESIDENT WPSC, INDIA.
January 2004
A fancy commencement ceremony took place in India in January 2004 at which honorary doctor diplomas from CU were conferred.
Top- left to right: A. Alexander ; Dr. Suresh Nagpal; Dr. G. Manilal; Former Supreme Court Judge Justice S. Mohan ; Dr. Bhakta Sundar Sharr; Prof. Rajshree; Mrs. Sudha
Bottom - left to right: Dr. K. Balasubramanian; Dr. G. Arumugam; Dr. A.T.S. Giri; Dr. Subbha Somu; Dr. Santhi Ramudu
Back: A. Alexander; Justice S. Mohan, former Supreme Court Judge; Ln.Dr. G. Manilal, President of WPSC; Front: Dr. S.P. Thyagaraja, Vice Chancellor of Madras University presenting the Doctorate Award & Memento to Dr. Santhi Ramudu.
Also see: Commencement Ceremonies at Cosmopolitan University
Nov. 22 , 2003
Dr. T.J. Hawkeswood has now published his book on Australian spiders. More data on it under "New Releases" on the website http://www.pensoft.net
Dr. Hawkeswood is also "Announcing the launch of a new biological journal for Australia, Calodema, devoted to the promotion of knowledge about the flora and fauna of Australia and the Pacific.
Subscriptions are $20 AUD (or $15US) per issue including postage and
packaging. Money orders, Western Union transfers and Bank cheques are acceptable and should be made out to:Dr T.J. Hawkeswood
270 Terrace Road
North Richmond NSW 2754 " (source: email to CU)The papers in the first issue are as follows:
Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Notes on the biology and food items of three
Australian Dermestidae (Coleoptera). Calodema, 1: 1-4.Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Comments on the paper by C.A.M. Reid entitled “New
records of the genus Stenus Latreille (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in
Australia”. Calodema, 1: 5-6.Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). New host records for adults of some fungus-feeding
beetles (Coleoptera) from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
Calodema, 1: 7-11.Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Book Review: “Fossils, Finches and Fuegians:
Charles Darwin’s Adventures and Discoveries on the Beagle, 1832-1836” by
Richard Keynes (2003). Calodema, 1: 12.Hawkeswood, T.J. & Turner, J.R. (2003). A late occurrence of the Australian
cetonid beetle, Polystigma punctata (Donovan)(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae:
Cetoniinae) and comments on the late-flowering of its food plant, Bursaria
spinosa Cav. (Pittosporaceae) in the Sydney area, New South Wales,
Australia. Calodema, 1: 13-14.Turner, J.R. & Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Melobasis jacquelinae sp. nov.
(Coleoptera, Buprestidae), a new jewel beetle from the Sydney Basin, New
South Wales, Australia, with observations on its biology, larva and host
plants. Calodema, 1: 15-21.Turner, J.R. & Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Further observations on the feeding
of adult Micraspis frenata (Erichson, 1842) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on
the pollen of grasses (Poaceae) in New South Wales, Australia. Calodema, 1:
22-23.Hawkeswood, T.J. & Turner, J.R. (2003). Froggatt (1903), an overlooked note
on the biology and distribution of Diadoxus erythrurus (White, 1846)
(Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema, 1: 24.Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Insect collecting experiences in Papua New Guinea-
Butterflies (Lepidoptera). Calodema,1: 25-28.Hawkeswood, T.J. & Turner, J.R. (2003). Anon. (1934), an overlooked
publication on Australian insects, with particular reference to Agrianome
spinicollis (Macleay, 1827)(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Calodema, 1: 29-30.Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Observations on the biology and host plants of the
Australian flea beetle, Halticorcus platycerii Lea, 1917 (Coleoptera:
Chrysomelidae: Alticinae). Calodema, 1: 31-34.Hawkeswood, T.J. (2003). Some notes on the conservation, biology and
distribution of the rare Australian plant Lissanthe sapida R.Br.
(Epacridaceae). Calodema, 1: 35-36.
09-16-2003
Dr. Trevor J. Hawkeswood announces his new upcoming book:
Spiders of Australia: An Introduction to their Classification Biology and
Distributionby Dr Trevor J. Hawkeswood
North Richmond, Australia
This book introduces the Australian spider fauna and includes many species
that are well known to Australian biologists, naturalists, gardeners and
pest controllers, such as the infamous and deadly Red-back Spider
(Lactrodectus hasselti, Theridiidae) and the highly venomous Sydney
Funnel-web Spider, Atrax robustus (Hexathelidae). Spiders of Australia
provides for the first time information on a vast spectrum of the Australian
spider fauna and illustrates and describes over 150 species in some detail.
Many other species are mentioned and discussed and a thorough summary of
spider morphology, biology and classification is also provided. All
representative families are described in some detail and the numbers of each
family are listed on Australian and World levels. The families dealt with
in the book include the following: Desidae, Deinopidae, Uloboridae,
Pholcidae, Scytodidae, Lycosidae, Dysderidae, Oxyopidae, Zodariidae,
Clubionidae, Miturgidae, Corinnidae, Lamponidae, Gnaphosidae, Hersiliidae,
Salticidae, Sparassidae (= Heteropodidae), Thomisidae, Araneidae (=
Argiopidae), Tetragnathidae, Theridiidae, Barychelidae, Theraphosidae,
Actinopodidae, Dipluridae, Nemesiidae, Hexathelidae, Idiopidae and
Ctenizidae. Most of the major genera of each family are described and
representative species illustrated and described. Most of the spiders
illustrated are photographed alive in their natural settings while approx.
30 species are represented by paintings of living specimens. The
illustrations and descriptions make it easy for the layperson to identify
many common spiders and provides also for the first time, an up to date
reference list of hundreds of old and more recent scientific papers, books
and other articles on Australian and related spider species. This reference
list is organized into families and will prove to be an an indispensable
tool for serious workers on these Arachnida. Much of the information
provided for many of the species is new, based on the author’s own field
observations. This book is aimed for the scientist, naturalist, student and
layperson both in Australia and overseas and is written in any easy read
style with high level scientific jargon kept to a minimum. The book deals
with more species in detail than any other book presently available on
Australian spiders and information on the various species is summarised from
published literature and the authors personal observations in most cases. A
further highlight of the book is the high standard of photography by 4
photographers, B. Coulson. T.J. Hawkeswood, C.J. Parker and M. Peterson,
with classy paintings by J.R. Turner, one of Australia’s leading wildlife
artists. In total there are 166 colour plates. The photography has been
achieved over a number of years in many areas of Australia.The book is written by Dr T.J. Hawkeswood, a well-known entomologist and
botanist from New South Wales, Australia, who has travelled the globe
studying insects, plants, ancient civilizations, fossils etc. and more
recently, Russian modern history, and has written over 270 scientific papers
and other articles in biological and natural history journals throughout the
world and particularly in Europe. In addition to these scientific papers,
Hawkeswood has published two books, these being, Beetles of Australia (Angus
& Robertson, Sydney, Australia, 1987) and Host Plants of Chrysomelidae of
the World: An Essay about the Relationships between the leaf-beetles and
their food-plants (Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands, 1995), the
latter with the famous French entomologist and all round biologist, Dr. P.H.
Jolivet. All of the published information of T.J. Hawkeswood relating to
spiders is referenced in the present book.
Dec. 31. , 2002
Dear Friends of Cosmopolitan University,
If you are taking a break over the upcoming holidays – have a wonderful time! It has been another great year here at CU and all of us would like to thank you for your support over the last 12 months.
We have more improvements planned for 2003 and some exciting thoughts for our university and research Institute. And remember, if you have any ideas for new content for CU, be sure to let me know!
Have a happy and safe holiday season - and we’ll see you again in 2003!
Dr. Wayne Gahan
Wed, 7 Aug 2002
ONLY IN AMERICA: Lawsuits abound for School Teachers that do not issue passing grades for
students that fail in their studies. Read the on-line story here:http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,59330,00.html
EDITORS NOTE: It would seem that the US is the only place in the world where School
Teachers can be sued for doing their job. The US Government has blasted many countries
for their so-called poor educational systems, yet who in their right mind would want to be
a School Teacher in the US? The problem of course is not the educational system, but
rather the Judges and Legal System that allows such lawsuits to be given the time of day
in the first place.Source:
"John Schroder" <news@ascotadvisory.com>
Weekly Update - Ascot Advisory Services
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 18:15:12 -0700
06-10-2002
Dear fellow biologists, ecologists, naturalists, writers and others
interested in the natural world.Announcing the launch of a new refereed Australian biological journal called
Spilopyra (ISSN 1447-0691) devoted to promoting knowledge about the flora
and fauna of Australia and the Pacific.Two issues will be published each month. Page size will be standard A4 on
gloss paper with a thicker gloss cover. Articles will be normally published
in black/white but colour will be considered. Each issue will encompass one
complete paper. Subscriptions are $30 US or $60 AUD per year (cheques or
international money orders to the Editor in Chief at the address below) will
include postage and packaging to your address from Australia.The first 3 issues are available and are on the following topics: No. 1.
Biology and ecology of a butterfly hill-topping site in New South Wales, No.
2. biology and host plants of the buprestid beetle Belionota prasina from
the Philippines, No. 3 host plant of the Australian elaterid beetle Lingana
illita.An Internet version of the second paper on Belionota is enclosed to
illustrate the type of short paper accepted by Spilopyra.
Editor in Chief: Dr Trevor J. Hawkeswood
270 Terrace Road
North Richmond NSW 2754
Australia
Email: spilopyra@hotmail.com
Notes on Belionota prasina (Thunberg, 1789) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from
Cebu Island, central Philippines, South-east Asia*Dr Trevor J. Hawkeswood
270 Terrace Road, North Richmond, New South Wales, 2754, Australia.
Hawkeswood, T.J. (2002). Notes on Belionota prasina (Thunberg, 1789)
(Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Cebu Island, central Philippines, South-east
Asia. Spilopyra, 2: 1-3.Abstract. Three larval host plants and observations made during June 1986 on
the flight/escape behaviour of adults of the tropical jewel beetle,
Belionota prasina (Thunberg, 1789) are recorded from Cebu Island, central
Philippines, South-east Asia. The larval host plants are Mangifera indica L.
(Sapindaceae)(new), Delonix regia (Boj. ex Raf.) Hooker
(Caesalpiniaceae)(new) and Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
(Bombacaceae)(verified).Introduction
Belionota prasina (Thunberg, 1789)(Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is a
medium-sized jewel beetle recorded from India to Indochina, China, Taiwan,
Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia, Borneo and Maluku to northern
Australia (Thunberg, 1789; Thèry, 1929; Bellamy, 1991; Weng-Yew Tung, 1983).
The adult beetle measures 22-25 mm long (males are usually slightly smaller
than the females) and the head and pronotum is dark metallic greenish in
colour. The pronotum also has a distinctive metallic ruby red to maroon
patch on the latero-apical margin and the elytra are greenish blue-black. A
colour illustration of the adult has been provided by Weng-Yew Tung (1983).
Field observations on adults and on three larval host plants were undertaken
near the township of Malubog, Cebu Island, central Philippines during June
1986 and are recorded here for the first time.Observations
During June 1986, a number of Belionota prasina were observed flying rapidly
in the air and around certain partially dead, dead or dying trees of Delonix
regia (Boj. ex Raf.) Hooker (Caesalpiniaceae) and Ceiba pentandra (L.)
Gaertn. (Bombacaceae). They deftly landed on the trunks at various heights
above ground level (1.5-5 metres), usually head facing downwards. The
beetles were then very active, walking rapidly with interrupted jerky
movements over the trunks and all of a sudden moving to the other side of
the trunk if approached or disturbed. If approached within a few feet, they
flew off away from the resting position in a very rapid motion. Beetles
often returned to the tree within a short period of time. A number of
specimens were collected by knocking them down to the ground with a stick or
more successfully by capturing then from behind with fingers or net as they
slowly moved in a reverse manner in response to an object being placed
towards or near their heads. Over a period of 6 days, 10 specimens were
collected, but in most capture attempts, beetles eluded capture by their
alertness and fast exit from the trunks and branches of the host trees.
Examination of the dead trunks and fallen branches of the two tree species
indicated a number of semi-circular shaped bore (exit) holes measuring 8-9
mm long by 5-6 mm wide at various heights along the trunks and thicker
branches. Examination of these bore holes revealed two adults which had died
during the course of their exiting from the trunks of the trees (both
species). As is often the case with these types of wood boring beetles, it
was evident they had either had trouble during the exiting process and had
subsequently become stuck or that they were attacked by parasites while in
the pupa/adult stage before emergence. Further away from Malubog, I found a
partially dead tree of Mangifera indica L. (Sapindaceae) which indicated
numerous bore holes of buprestids and other borers (e.g. weevils). The exit
holes in some areas on the trunks and larger branches matched those of B.
prasina on Delonix regia and Ceiba pentandra and this plant is undoubtedly
also a host for this buprestid although I was not able to find any dead
beetles in the wood.Discussion
Belionota prasina (Thunberg, 1789) is a widespread beetle but little appears
to have been written on its biology and behaviour. Despite it being common
in South-east Asia and is often offered for sale by collectors and insect
companies and/or on the Internet, very little is known about its
distribution and habits. The ability of this beetle in the adult stage to
fly rapidly and to land expertly on the trunks of vertical standing trees
was evidenced by my observations on Cebu Island. The phenomenon of actively
moving backwards around a tree trunk while observing an intruder or
potential predator has been observed in other buprestids (Hawkeswood, 1978).
Thanatosis is often employed by several species within the related
Australian buprestid fauna (e.g. Hawkeswood, 1978, 1981, 1987) but was not
observed in this very active, high-flying species. When knocked to the
ground, most beetles tried to take flight immediately without displaying
death feign.Weng-Yew Tung (1983) noted that in Malaysia, the species is a very common
beetle, frequently observed on the bark of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra,
Bombacaceae) and Casuarina trees (Casuarina sp., Casuarinaceae). These
comments may indicate that the beetle breeds in these species because of the
inference of egg-laying in the bark. However, my field records noted above
indicate that Ceiba pentandra is indeed a larval host plant, although I made
no observations on any Casuarina species. Casuarina may or may not prove to
be a larval host. It appears from my data that in the Malubog area at least,
B. prasina breeds in three species of tropical trees: Ceiba pentandra
(Bombacaceae), Mangifera indica (Sapindaceae) and Delonix regia
(Caesalpiniaceae).Ceiba pentandra is the Kapok tree, which grows to heights of over 60 metres
(200 feet). They are large deciduous trees with heavily buttressed spiny
trunks. C. pentandra is the tallest tree in Africa where it is endemic; it
also occurs wild in South America but in South-east Asia, it is considered
introduced there, having been planted for kapok production. Mangifera indica
(Sapindaceae) is the Mango which is widely distributed and grown for its
delicious fruits in South-east Asia and now introduced to many tropical and
subtropical areas of the world. It is a tree growing to about 25 metres
high. Delonix regia (Caesalpiniaceae), commonly known as the Poinciana tree,
is a native of Madagascar off Africa and grows to about 12 metres high. It
is mainly planted as a shade tree and for its beautiful red flowers in other
tropical and subtropical areas of the world and is thus another introduced
plant species to the Philippines. None of the above mentioned three plant
species are closely related to each other botanically and at least two of
them are definite introductions to the Philippines. It appears that the
widely distributed B. prasina is a prominent buprestid in the Malubog area,
Cebu and has adapted to feeding on dead wood of a broad range of host tree
species. It is interesting to note that large tropical trees and not shrubs
or smaller trees appear to be the preferred hosts for this buprestid,
despite it being only a medium-sized buprestid. No doubt further careful
field observations throughout its range will reveal additional tree hosts
for B. prasina.Acknowledgements
Thanks are expressed to Mr Magnus Peterson of Perth, Western Australia for
assistance with some references cited in this paper.References
Bellamy, C. (1991). A new species of Phrixia Deyrolle and Belionota
Eschscholtz from Luzon, Philippines, with checklists of both genera
(Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Coleopterists Bulletin, 45: 341-349.
Hawkeswood, T.J. (1978). Observations on some Buprestidae (Coleoptera) from
the Blue Mountains, N.S.W. Australian Zoologist, 19: 257-275.
Hawkeswood, T.J. (1981). Observations on two sympatric species of
Buprestidae (Coleoptera) from sand dunes on the north coast of New South
Wales. Victorian Naturalist, 98: 146-151.
Hawkeswood, T.J. (1987). Beetles of Australia. Angus & Robertson Publishers,
Sydney.
Thèry, A. (1929). Revision monographique des especes du genre Belionota.
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03-08-2002
Honorary Doctors:
Our list of honorees is now available as an e-book and can be downloaded
at
http://www.cosmoedu.net/downloads.html#otherThis e-book is free of charge. Enjoy!
If you do not find your name on the list , don't panic. The book is
updated every month (first day) - next update April 1st 2002.
The e-book works with every standard browser - offline as well , but if
you click on external links you need to be connected to the Net to get
there.
Coming up soon: Our free E-Book
We will keep you posted. (02-22-02)
Wanted: Funds for a research project
01-23-2002
PROFESSOR REV. DR. K. R. INCE, Ph.D. WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY HIMSELF IN THEOLOGY
"THE INTER-RELATIONSHIP AND INTEGRATION OF PRE-BIBLICAL CREATION EPICS, LAW, AND SOCIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES INTO THE HEBREW TORAH, PROPHETIC BOOKS, APOCRYPHA, AND THE NEW TESTAMENT AS EVIDENCED IN THE SUMERIAN / BABYLONIAN AND OTHER EASTERN CULTURES. THESE WOULD BE DRAWN FROM THE ORAL AND WRITTEN EVIDENCE FROM SUMER, BABYLONIA, INDIA, EGYPT, ETC.--i.e.--THE LAWS OF HAMMURAPI AS GIVEN IN THE STELE AND IN THE CLAY TABLETS FOUND IN ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES AS WELL AS PAPYRI FOUND IN OTHER CULTURES."
If you are an individual or institution , and if you are interested in funding the project, please send email requesting more details either to research-at-cosmoedu.net or directly to Prof. Ince.
01-16-02
Free Meals - Yes, they exist!
The first Greifswald International Students' Festival will take
place June 1 to June 9, 2002 in the small university town of
Greifswald in northern Germany. Everyone can apply by filling out an online application form. Once done it does not mean you will get an
invitation automatically. Unfortunately they can only
accept 450 participants - for financial reasons. They will choose participants on the basis of essays written. They will also apply criteria as nationality, gender etc.Are there any fees?
Answer: No. There are no fees . Participants will be provided with temporary quarters at Greifswald student dorms or family homes. In addition, they will get free meals and free entrance to all events."Application deadline has been extended to
January 27, 20 02.
12-17-2001
ACTA launches the Defense of Civilization Fund.
November 11, 2001
The first project of the Fund is Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America and What Can Be
Done About It.The report calls on college and university trustees to make sure their institutions offer strong core curricula that pass on to the next generation the legacy of freedom and democracy.
For a copy of the report, click here.
11-12-2001
Dr. Ian C. Baillie's book "Rebel Spirit" is published this week....
According to Dr. Baillie he and his research team have proven beyond reasonable doubt that memory survives death.
The complete story is published in
REBEL SPIRIT; Evidence for the continuity of consciousness by Ian C
Baillie Ph.D. , and will be available momentarily from UPSO-at-upso.co.uk
or you can check - www.docbaillie.demon.co.uk - for a sneak preview."We have cracked the age old problem...........the book demonstrates our
conclusive evidence........our memories survive physical mortality.
My second book Intelligent Universe.............will now be published as
a follow up to explain the physics and mathematics behind "Rebel Spirit" -
Intelligent Universe; The science behind the matrix
coming soon 2002."ISBN 1- 84375- 000-7
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