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From: AR Rafiq <arafiq786@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:06 pm
Subject: National Internship Program - Pakistan Wide

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Dear All

The Government of Pakistan has announced National Internship Program funded by Asian Development Bank for the Unemployed student of Pakistan. So far very low number of applications have been received i.e. 527 with in Pakistan. The target is to have 10,000 application at least to utilize this fund OTHERWISE This FUND WILL BE LESS UTILIZED & WILL BE REVERSED BACK TO THE DONOR.

You are requested to inform your friends, colleagues, family members, neighbors who are eligible to the internship criteria. Below is the extract of the Advertisement Published in Dawn with extended on 13 November 2009 page # 13.

If you have done masters or completed 16 years education and you are 25 or less than 25 years of age Yet Unemployed. You have chance to join Prime Minister National Internship Program and get Rs.10,000 per month for 01 year.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Masters in any segment OR 16 years of education
2. Age Less then or upto 25 Years.
3. Yet Unemployed

Submit your application to along with your documents to following addresses

Islamabad

Ministry of Youth Affairs
Prime Minister secretariat
Islamabad.
www.nip.gov.pk

Balochistan

O&M/NIP cell,
Block 03, First Floor,
Room # 5
S&GAD at Civil Secretariat
Quetta - Balochistan
www.balochistan.gov.pk

OR send to respective DCO of your respective district
OR drop your CV online visit website www.nip.gov.pk

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From: AR Rafiq <arafiq786@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:27 pm
Subject: Turn a Cellphone Into a Microscope

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From: Faisal Hanif <fhhanif@...>
Date: November 8, 2009 11:08:46 PM PST
Subject: Turn a Cellphone Into a Microscope
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This can have wider applications in the developing countries.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/business/08novel.html?_r=2

MICROSCOPES are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria. But they are also bulky and expensive.

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Ozcan Research Group at U.C.L.A.
An engineer at U.C.L.A. has adapted cellphones to do the work of microscopes in screening for diseases.
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Ozcan Research Group at U.C.L.A.
The process creates holograms that can show, for example, a stained white blood cell.
Now an engineer, using software that he developed and about $10 worth of off-the-shelf hardware, has adapted cellphones to substitute for microscopes.

“We convert cellphones into devices that diagnose diseases,” said Aydogan Ozcan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and member of the California NanoSystems Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, who created the devices. He has formed a company, Microskia, to commercialize the technology.

The adapted phones may be used for screening in places far from hospitals, technicians or diagnostic laboratories, Dr. Ozcan said.
In one prototype, a slide holding a finger prick of blood can be inserted over the phone’s camera sensor. The sensor detects the slide’s contents and sends the information wirelessly to a hospital or regional health center. For instance, the phones can detect the asymmetric shape of diseased blood cells or other abnormal cells, or note an increase of white blood cells, a sign of infection, he said.

Dr. Ozcan’s devices provide a simple solution to a complex problem, said Ahmet Yildiz, an assistant professor of physics and molecular cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley.

“This is an inexpensive way to eliminate a microscope and sample biological images with a basic cellphone camera instead,” he said. “If you are in a place where getting to a microscope or medical facility is not straightforward, this is a really smart solution.”

Neven Karlovac, the chief executive of Microskia in Los Angeles, said that some of the company’s products would be adaptations of regular cellphones. For phones without cameras, or phones too compact to modify, the company has different designs, including a simple box with a sensing chip that can be plugged into a cellphone or laptop with a USB cord, he said.

“The idea is to commercialize this low-cost cell imaging and diagnostic platform and apply it to a number of different products,” Dr. Karlovac said. The price of the devices has not been set.
Dr. Ozcan’s devices are compact in part because they have eliminated the central element in a microscope — its lenses — said David J. Brady, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Duke University and director of its Imaging and Spectroscopy Program.

“There’s no need for lenses in these devices because the magnification can be done electronically,” he said. “You don’t need optics at all.”
For this electronic system of magnification, inexpensive light-emitting diodes added to the basic cellphone shine their light on a sample slide placed over the phone’s camera chip. Some of the light waves hit the cells suspended in the sample, scattering off the cells and interfering with the other light waves.

“When the waves interfere,” Dr. Brady said, “they create a pattern called a hologram.” The detector in the camera records that hologram or interference pattern as a series of pixels.
The holograms are rich in information, Dr. Ozcan said. “We can learn a lot in seconds,” he said. “We can process the information mathematically and reconstruct images like those you would see with a microscope.”

Dr. Ozcan’s system may someday lead to a rapid way to process blood and other samples, said Bahram Jalali, an applied physicist and professor of electrical engineering at U.C.L.A.“It is potentially much faster than a microscope,” he said. “You don’t have to scan mechanically” as people must with a microscope with its small field of view.

“Instead you capture holograms of all the cells on the slide digitally at the same time,” he said, so that it’s possible, for example, to see immediately the pathogens among a vast population of healthy cells. “It’s a way of looking quickly for a needle in a haystack,” he said.

THE cellphone systems may be particularly helpful in screening for malaria, said Yvonne Bryson, a professor and chief of the pediatric infectious diseases division at the David Geffen School of Medicine at U.C.L.A. She has collaborated with Dr. Ozcan on several grants. “Right now you need a microscope, and you need trained people,” Dr. Bryson said. “But this device would allow you to work without either in a remote area.”

M. Fatih Yanik, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said, “This makes it possible for ordinary people to gather medical information in the field just by

using a cellphone adapted with cheap parts.”
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Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:21 am
Subject: Conference on bangle workers

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One day conference on the Rights of HBWWs in Bangle Industry

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In Pakistan more than 75% to 80% women and children especially girl child are employed in the informal sector. The vast majority of these women are engaged in home-based work based in sectors like garment, sack stitching, embroidery, net weaving, carpet weaving, insant making, prawn shelling, football stitching, Beri (traditional cigarette) including bangle industry. All these workers are not covered under any labour law and also not protected through any social security net provided to formal sector workers by the government. The condition of home based women workers of bangle industry is worst as compare to other informal sector’s workers.

To highlight the issues of bangle industry home based women workers, LEF and Home Based Women Workers Association (HBWWA) is going to organize a one day conference, in collaboration with UNIFEM, on the “Rights of Home Based Women Workers in Bangle industry” on Sunday, 1^st November 2009 at Faran Hotel Hyderabad with following objectives

To highlight the importance of National Policy (NP) for Home Based Workers and Ratification of ILO Convention 177
To address the issue of home based workers especially bangle workers
To form HBWs Union of bangle industry

Women workers from different manufacturing process of bangle industry, representatives of trade unions, civil society organizations and government official will attend the program and share their views and experiences

We look forward to your participation in the conference to highlight the Home Based Women Workers issues show solidarity in our campaigning to recognize them as worker in Law..

Programme:

Conference

Day/Date: Sunday November 1^st, 2009

Time: 10am to 4pm

Venue: Faran Hotel, Hyderabad

Rally

Time: 4pm

Venue: Faran Hotel to Hyderabad Press Club

For further information contact

Zehra Khan

LEF & HBWWA

PH #: 021-7075324, Fax: 021-34142025

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Date: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:30 am
Subject: FW: Free Scholarship Info

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The Norwegian Quota Scheme 2010

Posted: 27 Oct 2009 06:12 PM PDT

The Norwegian Quota Scheme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries, Central and Eastern Europe, and former Soviet states for studies at institutions of higher education in Norway. This funding scheme aims at offering specially designed, research-based Master’s Degrees taught in English. The Quota Scheme also offers funding [...]

ITALY; 48 PhD Positions at IMT Lucca

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Doctoral Programs Competitions for admission are open in the following Ph.D. Programs at IMT: Computer Science and Engineering The doctoral program aims at preparing researchers and professionals with a wide knowledge about the foundations of informatics and about its applications to a variety of systems and disciplines, focusing on aspects of particular importance in the present context. The [...]

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Date: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:21 pm
Subject: CANADA; PhD Positions -Systems and Computer Engineering

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CANADA; PhD Positions in EECS at Carleton University

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Several openings are available for self-motivated PhD students in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University, Canada. The positions will start in either Spring or Fall 2010. The successful candidates are expected to research on advanced wireless networking systems. Qualifications: 1. A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering is preferred 2. A good [...]

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Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:15 pm
Subject: PhD Scholarships for Biology/BioChemistry/Medicine in Germany.

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Position as PhD student (TV-L E13, 50%) in molecular biology and tumor cell biology

DEREGULATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL APOPTOSIS SIGNALING IN ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL)

Clinical and Molecular Oncology, Charitè – University Medical Center Berlin, Campus Berlin-Buch (CBB) and Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin (MDC) Berlin-Buch

Our group investigates the impact of the deregulation of apoptosis signaling cascades in the development and progression of malignant hematologic and solid neoplasms, respectively. The activities of our group are highly translational (“bench-to-bedside”) and cover a broad spectrum of biomedical research ranging from basic tumor cell biology (e.g. Hemmati et al., Oncogene 2005, 2006, and 2008; Gillissen et al., EMBO J 2003 and Journal of Cell Biology, 2007) to molecular diagnostics (Sturm et al., Cell Death & Differentiation 2006 and Journal of Clinical Oncology 2003), which is aimed at developing novel therapeutic concepts in cooperation with the clinical facilities the affiliated University Medical Center.

We offer a PhD student position for a (molecular) biologist, biochemist, or biotechnologist to team up with our very active, young, and international research group (4 post-docs, 6 PhD students, and several diploma students). The primary goal of the work is to analyze the functional interplay of pro- and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins in mediating apoptosis signals in malignant lymphoid cells upon oncogene activation or DNA-damage. A special focus will be to investigate the role of BH3-only proteins, a pro-apoptotic subgroup of the Bcl-2 family, which are essential for integrating and propagating the various apoptosis signals. Furthermore, the role of the INK4A/ARF tumor suppressor will be dissected and functionally characterized. The long-term goal of the project will be the multi-parameter analysis in primary leukemic cells and the establishment of novel molecular risk profiles for patients with ALL.

The group has a long-standing and internationally renowned expertise in the field of apoptosis research and molecular diagnostics. All experimental procedures are well established. Experience in molecular biology, cell culture technology, and virology are welcome, but not mandatory.

Applicants may contact:

Philipp Hemmati (philipp.hemmati@...) and

Peter Daniel (pdaniel@...)

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2- PhD student position (Heidelberg, Germany)

Having the correct number of centrosomes is crucial for proper chromosome segregation during cell division and for the prevention of aneuploidy, a hallmark of many cancer cells. Like DNA, centrosomes are duplicated only once per cell cycle. Errors in centrosome duplication lead to cells with too many or too few centrosomes. The biochemical pathways underlying centriole duplication are largely unknown.

The aim of the project is to identify and characterize substrates of the master regulator of centrosome duplication, which is the polo-like kinase Plk4. Using biochemical techniques and yeast-two hybrid sceens we have recently identified a candidate substrate which is a so far uncharacterized protein. The PhD project will aim at characterizing this substrate in centrosome duplication and to analyze its regulation by Plk4.

Modern cell biological techniques including life cell imaging and high resolution confocal laser scanning microscopy as well as biochemical techniques will be used. The position will be for three years.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with experience in molecular biological and biochemical techniques. Please send your CV, certificates and the names and addresses of at least two referees to PD Dr. Ingrid Hoffmann, DKFZ (F045), E-mail: Ingrid.Hoffmann@..., Tel: 06221-424909

Group Homepage: http://www.dkfz.de/en/f045/index.html

3- PhD student position

The Max F. Perutz Laboratories are a joint-venture of the University Vienna and the Medical University Vienna. Located at the Vienna Biocenter Campus, the Max Perutz Labs enable students to participate in high quality research in an international academic environment as well as establishing connections with nearby companies.

The Max Perutz PhD Programme offers positions across all fields of molecular life sciences involving Cell Signaling, Chromosome Biology, Membranes & Cytoskeleton, Infection Biology, RNA Biology, and Computational & Structural Biology.

The deadline for applications is November 6th, 2009.

Our webpage provides further information about our institute and the application procedure:

http://www.mfpl.ac.at/phdprogramme

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4- PhD student position

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for Students from all over the world showing strong talent and motivation with a deep passion for science interested in

Epigenetics, Immunobiology and Cell biology

We offer you:

•Exciting scientific projects addressing

o function and development of the immune system,

o regulation of protein and gene expression and its role in disease development

•Intensive mentoring in an excellent environment

•PhD program organized by the Max-Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Freiburg University

•Full material support and first-class facilities for your project including intensive individualized mentoring

•International research community – official language is English

It is our goal to help you to accomplish a first author publication from your PhD and help you develop your future career. During your PhD you will have the chance to join 3 labs for a month each and select the best laboratory for your project.

You will also attend a variety of courses: intensive scientific methods and logic courses, scientific writing and presentation, planning of scientific projects, advanced language courses etc. You will network with world leading scientists, visiting the institute or meet them at the conferences.

Eligible applicants should be strongly committed and enthusiastic about science and research. Future PhD students of the Max Planck Institute of Immunology and the University of Freiburg will already have excelled in their studies and their graduation, and are about to get their Master or Diploma or equivalent in the next 6 months approximately.

We are looking forward to your application. More information about the program and how to apply you will find on our web page

www.imprs-mcb.mpg.de

Deadline: 30. November 2009

IMPRS-MCB

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International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology

Max Planck Institute, Freiburg, Germany

Ansprechpartner: Dr Tanja Ninkovic

5- PhD student position

Area: BioChemistry

Topic: Regulation of cardiomyocyte survival by the cell death regulators HIPK2 and PML

Contact Person: Prof. Lienhard Dr. Schmitz

Email: lienhard.schmitz@...

Institution: Justus-Liebig-Universität, Biochemisches Institut

Place: 35392 Giessen, Friedrichstrasse 24

The Biochemical Institute at the University of Giessen announces a PhD student position immediately available.

In the frame of the international research training group PROMISE (GK 1566 "Protecting the Heart from Ischemia") which is organized jointly between Giessen (Germany) and Barcelona (Spain), this project will investigate the molecular processes mediating ischemia/reperfusion (I/P)- and TGFbeta-triggered cell death of cardiomyocytes. The relative contribution of the cell death regulating proteins HIPK2 and PML protein for apoptosis and necrosis of cardiomyocytes will be revealed by gain-of-function and loss-of-function approaches including delivery of shRNAs, small molecule inhibitors and peptide-mediated inhibition of protein/protein interactions.

The Institute (http://www.uniklinikum-giessen.de/bio/) offers the opportunity to work in an interactive and dynamic setting and is well equipped. The DFG-funded position is available for 2 years with one year extension. The group is active in competitive research (for recent papers, see Gresko et al. EMBO J. (2006) 25:1883-94, Roscic et al. (2006) Mol. Cell 24, 77-89, Calzado et al. (2009) Nature Cell Biol. 11, 85-91). Preferred scientific expertise is in one of the following areas: analysis of signal transduction and gene expression, chromatin regulation or cell biology. Applicants should hold a Diplom or M.Sc. degree in biology or related disciplines. A high self-motivation and a good working knowledge of English is required.

The University of Giessen is a equal opportunities employer. Applicants are self-motivated and send their bibliography, CV and names of 2 references to:

Prof. M.L. Schmitz

Biochemical Institute

Friedrichstrasse 24

35392 Giessen (Germany)

e-Mail: lienhard.schmitz@...

internet: http://www.uniklinikum-giessen.de/bio/

Duration: 2-3 years

http://www.uniklinikum-giessen.de/bio/

6- PhD student position

Our group is generally interested in telomere biology and DNA replication and how they are regulated in terms of aging and promoting genomic stability. Specifically we are interested in how the non-coding RNA, TERRA, is impinging on telomere biology in terms of replication, heterochromatin establishment, localization, and telomerase regulation. We are mainly using the budding yeast as a genetic system to address these questions via genetic, molecular biological, and biochemical approaches. These aspects of cell biology are critical to understand in terms of aging and cancer biology.

There are currently 2 open positions for:

2 PhD students to carry out projects designed at better understanding TERRA regulation and function using a variety of genetic, molecular, and biochemical approaches. (one starting Feb. 1, 2010 and one starting March 1, 2010). One project would specifically be aimed at trying to understand TERRA function and how it may affect telomerase regulation and heterochromatin establishment at the telomere. The second project would be focused on trying to discover novel regulatory (cis and trans) elements that control TERRA function, as well as understanding how these elements are controlled in terms of aging and ‘telomere stress’.

Please send you CV’s and enquiries via email to: b.luke@...

Relevant references:

Luke B, Lingner J (2009) TERRA: telomeric repeat-containing RNA. EMBO J 28(17): 2503-2510

Luke B, Panza A, Redon S, Iglesias N, Li Z, Lingner J (2008) The Rat1p 5' to 3' exonuclease degrades telomeric repeat-containing RNA and promotes telomere elongation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Mol Cell 32(4): 465-477

Azzalin CM, Reichenbach P, Khoriauli L, Giulotto E, Lingner J (2007) Telomeric repeat containing RNA and RNA surveillance factors at mammalian chromosome ends. Science 318(5851): 798-801

Caslini C, Connelly JA, Serna A, Broccoli D, Hess JL (2009) MLL associates with telomeres and regulates telomeric repeat-containing RNA transcription. Mol Cell Biol

Chawla R, Azzalin CM (2008) The telomeric transcriptome and SMG proteins at the crossroads. Cytogenet Genome Res 122(3-4): 194-201

7- PhD student position

About us:

Forschungszentrum Jülich (Juelich Research Center, Germany), a member of the Helmholtz association, is one of the largest research centres in Europe with a staff of about 4400.

The Institute of Biotechnology 1 (IBT 1) performs research in the field of molecular and applied microbiology. Major topic is the development of bacteria as biocatalysts for production of industrially or pharmaceutically relevant products from renewable carbon sources. The Gram-positive soil bacterium Corynebacterium glutamicum is used for the production of more than two million tons of amino acids per year, major products being the flavour enhancer L-glutamate and the feed additive L-lysine. Recent studies indicate that C. glutamicum is not only a valuable amino acid producer, but has also enormous potential for production of other compounds, e.g. organic acids.

Projects and Methodology

Currently several PhD positions are available in our institute. The planned projects deal with the investigation of complex regulatory networks and metabolism in C. glutamicum, metabolic engineering, and the establishment of a novel screening method for production strain development.

To achieve these aims, classical molecular biology, genetic and biochemical methods will be applied as well as recent “omics” technologies for monitoring global changes in gene expression, protein level, and metabolites. Fluorescent protein-based approaches and flow cytometry will be used for the development of novel screening methods.

Requirements

Suitable candidates must hold or achieve a Diploma or Master´s degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or related fields. Applicants should have a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of modern microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry. Candidates should have a high motivation to succeed in science but it is also crucial that they are kind, efficient and reliable team-players.

Duration: 3 Jahre

Salary scale: E13-1/2 gemäß TVöD (German salary scale)

Homepage: http://www.fz-juelich.de/ibt/

8- PhD student position

The Protein NMR research group of Dr. Lars T. Kuhn at the DFG Research Center for Molecular Physiology of the Brain (www.cmpb.de) and the Cluster of Excellence 171 ‘Microscopy at the Nanometer Range’ of the University of Göttingen (Germany) is offering a

Postdoctoral Position in Protein NMR Spectroscopy

starting from 1st of January 2010.

The research of the prospective candidate will mainly focus on the characterization and the dynamic behaviour of the structures of native and non-native states of proteins that are involved in the generation of neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore, our group undertakes the analysis of biologically active peptides and small model systems, with emphasis on determining their different conformations under changing experimentel conditions together with their folding behaviour. For these purposes, NMR spectroscopy and complementary techniques for the identification of structural elements (e.g. CD polarimetry) are being employed. The protein NMR facility includes dedicated state-of-the-art ‘high field’ NMR spectrometers at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (Göttingen) (www.mpibpc.gwdg.de) in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. Christian Griesinger and fully equipped biochemistry ‘wet lab’ facilities for protein expression and purification. A highly motivated researcher !

with a Ph.D. in biochemistry/structural biology or a related discipline, with evidence of productive, independent contributions in science, as demonstrated by a strong publication record, will be the preferred candidate for this position. The applicant should be familiar with the principles and practice of protein NMR spectroscopy and protein structure determination. Previous experience with protein expression and purification is not required but will be considered favourably if at hand. As the group’s working philosophy supports independent thinking, successful candidates will be encouraged to develop their own ideas and research objectives within the framework of the group’s field of research.

Applications should include a meaningful CV together with the names and electronic mail addresses of up to three referees and should be sent by regular mail to: Dr. Lars Kuhn, European Neuroscience Institute, Grisebachstraße 5, 37077 Göttingen, or as single pdf-file via e-mail to: lars.kuhn@.... The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunity employer and encourages female candidates and handicapped individuals to apply.

Dr. Lars T. Kuhn

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European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen

Göttingen

Ansprechpartner: Dr. Lars T. Kuhn

9- PhD student position

The University Hospital of Münster encompasses clinics and polyclinics as well as institutes specializing in research, training and in- as well as outpatient care. More than 7.200 employees work in the different departments and institutes of the University Hospital. With 1.400 beds, it is one of the largest University hospitals in Germany providing the highest level of medical care.

For the Department of Internal Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)

We are looking for:

A PhD student

(Biology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences)

Ref: 3524

To complement our internationally staffed research team.

Our group is interested in the elucidation of Molecular mechanisms of Leukemogenesis, focussing on epigenetic regulation.

The successful candidate will study the relevance of epigenetic mechanisms in leukemogenesis and cancer stem cells using novel and innovative technology such as ChIP-Chip/ChIP-Seq and inducible mouse models. For example, see (Choudary et al., Mol Cell 2009; Agrawal et al., Blood 2007; Hoemme et al., Blood 2008; Agrawal et al., Blood 2007).

The appointment will be for 2 years initially with the possibility of renewal. Salary is at the level of TV-L E13.

We expect:

•Solid molecular and cell biology skills

•Preferably experience in epigenetics or bioinformatics or mouse models

•High interest in basic and translational research

•Excellent communication skills

•High motivation, diligent, responsible, and independent way of working

We offer:

•Research laboratories with up-to-date highest quality equipment

•A highly motivated and multiprofessional team

•Mentorship by leading researchers in the field of hematology/oncology, stem cell biology and leukemia research

In case of questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. med. Carsten Müller-Tidow

(muellerc@...) or Dr. Miriam Rode (mrode@...).

We are looking forward to receiving your application (please send a CV and covering letter including the names and contact details of two referees to: Administration Department of the University Hospital of Münster, Domagkstr. 5, 48149 Münster, Germany or by E-Mail to: Bewerbung@....

Applications of women are specifically invited. In the case of similar qualification, competence, and specific achievements, women will be considered on preferential terms within the framework of the legal possibilities. Handicapped candidates with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.

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Mubeen Shahid, PhD;

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany.

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Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:58 pm
Subject: PhD Scholarships in Optics- Physics and Engineering

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PhD Topic: Physics and Engineering of Optics (Details to be discussed with the responsible advisor after a successful application.)
Contact Person: Frau Heike Auer
Contact Email:      imprs@...
Institution:     Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Place:             91058 Erlangen, G�nther-Scharowsky-Str. 1 / Bau 24

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The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg jointly run the International Max Planck Research School for Optics and Imaging (IMPRS-OI). We are offering

PhD Scholarships in Physics and Engineering.

Research topics span the range from fundamental optics to applied optics and medical imaging. Involved are the faculties of natural sciences, engineering and medicine. Further information can be found at: http://www.mpl.mpg.de/imprs

An excellent diploma or a Masters degree in physics, engineering or computer science is required. Good knowledge of English is mandatory.

HOW TO APPLY:
The application process is run via a computer programme.
To apply please use the following link: www.mpl.mpg.de/noah/

You'll need to fill in your details, upload your High-School and university certificates and transcripts, prove your English abilities, write a short motivation letter and give us some argument about your choice of project. Besides, two letters of recommendation are needed. These have to be sent via email and pdf to imprs@... - directly by the referees. Only when we received these letters it will be possible for you to submit your application.

Applications for the programme starting in Fall 2010 have to be submitted before January, 31st 2010. The selection will take place in February and March 2010.

Homepage: http://www.mpl.mpg.de/imprs

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Mubeen Shahid, PhD;

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Ruhr Universit�t Bochum, Germany.

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From: Mubeen Shahid <e.mubeen@...>
Date: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:24 am
Subject: PhD Scholarships in Sweden (Functional Electromagnetic Metamaterials)

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The Department of Applied Physics seeks six doctoral students to launch a new collaborative project on functional electromagnetic metamaterials. The project involves five research groups, is funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research and focuses on materials and applications.
We seek creative and independent candidates with documented analytical capacity, excellent language skills and a particular interest in applied nanoscience. Depending on the specific PhD-project, a suitable background can be a university degree (MSc/MPhil) in engineering physics, biotechnology, materials science, photonics or related areas.

Please follow the link for complete details:

http://www.chalmers.se/ap/EN/news/vacancies/positions/six-phd-positions-in

Please note that Last date to apply is 30th November.

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Date: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:50 am
Subject: PhD scholarships in Germany- Mathematics/BioEngineering

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The Modeling and Simulation Group at the Institute of Biotechnology currently offers four PhD positions in scientific computing.
The subjects range from algorithm design and code development for our world class high performance computers to model based data analysis and process design for our state of the art biotechnological experiments. For detailed job descriptions see

http://www.fz-juelich.de/ibt/jobs.

Successful candidates should have a sound background in (numerical) mathematics, (scientific) computing, (biochemical) engineering or related natural sciences. Knowledge of biotechnological systems would certainly be beneficial, but can also be developed on the job. Motivation and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and to contribute to application oriented projects are most essential.

With best regards,
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Ruhr Universit�t Bochum, Germany.

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Date: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:57 pm
Subject: Scholarship for Foreign Student 2010 at Czech Republic

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Date: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:49 am
Subject: PhD scholarships in UK

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This site contains hundreds of PhD scholarships. International candidates can also apply for the scholarships (scholarships for international candidates are marked with a sign of globe).

http://www.findaphd.com/

With best regards,

Mubeen Shahid.

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universit�t Bochum, Germany.

+49-234-3798685

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Date: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:49 am
Subject: 2- PhD Scholarships in Mathematics (Netherlands, USA)

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Subject: PhD position, University of Amsterdam

The Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics of the University ofAmsterdam has an opening for a PhD student in Mathematics.

Project:
Adaptive wavelet methods for operator equations: Tensor product approximations. The project is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. The research will be carried out in collaboration with the research groups of the professors Schwab (ETH, Zürich) and Dahlke (Universität Marburg).

The subject of this project is the development of adaptive wavelet algorithms for solving time-dependent partial differential equations (PDE's). With standard time marching schemes, an optimal distributions of the grid points over space and time is generally hard or even impossible to realize. Recently, an adaptive wavelet method was proposed that applies to a simultaneously space-time variational formulation of the PDE. Whereas keeping discrete solutions on all time levels is prohibitive for time marching methods, thanks to the use of tensorized multi-level bases the method produces approximations simultaneously in space and time without penalty in complexity because of the additional time dimension.
Meanwhile, for a simple model problem encouraging first practical results have been obtained. The aims of the project are to extend the approach to nonlinear problems and to the use of piecewise tensor product approximation in order to be able to handle non-trivial geometries. Depending on the background and the interests of the student, the main focus can be either on tackling the many open theoretical problems in the areas of approximation theory, (functional) analysis and PDE's, or on the construction of an efficient implementation of the algorithm.

Requirements: Candidates should have a EU-level Master's degree in mathematics with specialism either numerical analysis, (functional) analysis or partial differential equations.

Further information:
Further information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Rob Stevenson, Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) Institute for Mathematics, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, room C4.138, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands, +31-20-525 5805, R.P.Stevenson at uva.nl.

Appointment:
The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of four years, with an initial period of eighteen months followed by a further two and a half years subject to a positive appraisal. It is expected to result in a dissertation (PhD thesis). An educational plan that includes attendance of courses and national and international meetings will be drafted. The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel, and will range from €2,042 (first year) up to a maximum of €2,612 (last year) per month before tax. The Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities is applicable.

Application:
Applications should include
a (short) letter of motivation,
a curriculum vitae and
a list of courses and grades (BSc, MSc and higher degrees).
Please include the names and contact information of two references.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to Prof. dr. Rob Stevenson at following email address:
R.P.Stevenson@...

CLOSING DATE: December 1, 2009.

For more information and details, please consult the website
http://www.science.uva.nl/research/math/NewsandEvents/newsitem.php?id=1255434423

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Subject: PhD Position: Mathematical Biology, Michigan State University

Department of Mathematics at Michigan State University invites outstanding students for PhD degrees in Molecular Based Mathematical Biology.

A major feature of 21st-century's biological science is its transition from phenomenological and descriptive science to quantitative science.
Revolutionary opportunities have emerged for mathematically driven advances in biological and life sciences. Currently, almost all funded research in experimental biology is based on molecular level understandings.
However, most research work in mathematical biology nowadays is not based on molecular level understandings. We envision a dramatic and historic transition from the traditional mathematical biology to molecular based mathematical biology in the next decade.

The department of Mathematics at Michigan State University has ongoing research projects that span a wide spectrum of topics in new emerging areas in molecular based mathematical biology. Our mathematical biology research activities concern biological frontiers, including ion channels, biomolecular solvation, protein folding, protein-protein interaction, protein-DNA binding, signal transduction, gene regulation, molecular motors, ATP synthase motors, drug design and discovery, etc. We make use of a wide range of mathematical theories, methods and techniques, such as differential geometry, partial differential equations, topology, linear algebra, functional analysis, etc. We are interested in developing new mathematical models, theoretical approaches, analytical algorithms, and computational methods for problems in the general context of molecular based biology.

We are seeking outstanding students who are interested in working at the interface of mathematics and molecular biology. Our goal is to train next generation researchers in molecular based mathematical biology.

REQUIREMENTS: Ideal students should possess MS or BS degrees in mathematics or other disciplines that have a strong background in mathematics. Most importantly, an ideal student should have a strong desire to engage in interdisciplinary research in molecular based mathematical biology.

Interested students should contact Prof. Guowei Wei via e-mail
wei@...

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Mubeen Shahid, PhD.

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany.

+49-234-3798685

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Date: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:54 am
Subject: PhD and Post Doc. - Controlled Quantum Dynamics

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Location: Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of Ulm, Germany

The Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of Ulm, Germany led by Prof. Martin B Plenio (formerly at Imperial College London), is inviting applications for several PhD and Postdocs positions that are available anytime after the 1st November 2009.

Areas of research are
Quantum Simulators with Trapped Ions,
Atoms and Photons,
Quantum effects in Biology,
Quantum Many-Body Systems and their Numerical Description and Entanglement Theory.

Information about the present activities of the group can be found at
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/quantuminformation

and future activities (from 1 October 2009) will be described at
http://www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/nawi-theophys.html

The Institute for Theoretical Physics (which also hosts Prof. S.F. Huelga, formerly at the University of Hertfordshire, UK and Prof. J. Ankerhold) forms part of the newly established Center for Quantum Engineering inlcuding 3 separate Institutes for experimental research into cold atoms
http://www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/institut-fuer-quantensensorik.html ,
cold ions
http://www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/nawi-qiv.html
and photons (to be appointed) and the

Institute for Theoretical Quantum Physics
http://www.physik.uni-ulm.de/quan/de/index.html.

Enquiries and appplications should be directed to
barbara.bender@...

The advert remains open until suitable candidates have been
identified.

From:
Prof. Dr. Martin Plenio
martin.plenio@...
Universitaet Ulm
Ulm, Germany
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From: Mubeen Shahid <e.mubeen@...>
Date: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:15 pm
Subject: PhD Physics position: Humboldt University, Berlin- Germany

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Call for applications for PhD positions starting in spring 2010, Germany

Location: Institute of Physics, Humboldt University, Berlin , Germany.

TOPIC: experimental and theoretical elementary particle physics and astro particle physics

We offer 8 positions for PhD Students in the field of experimental and theoretical elementary particle physics and astro particle physics. We are looking for excellent doctoral students with a university degree (diploma or master) from Germany or abroad.

The positions are offered from April 1st 2010 lasting for a maximum of three years or earlier by special arrangement.
Please read all information about the application below and use the web-interface to apply.
There is also the possibility of a fast track PhD for excellent Master’s students having completed their first year.

(Please note that MSc in Europe is equivalent to Pakistani MPhil)

The application has also to be made HERE.

The deadline for the application is the 30th of November 2009.

Prospective students should:

    * have an academic degree equivalent to a German Diploma/Master in Physics; (for Pak. it is MPhil)
    * a written Master thesis (Pak. MPhil)
    * be prepared to take an active part in the work of the Graduiertenkolleg.(Graduate Center)

Applications are accepted in German or English and should contain:

    * a letter of application (no formal requirements) ;
    * the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of two persons (typically professors) who would be willing to send a letter of reference;
    * a CV with emphasis on the academic career;
    * a short essay describing the research interest;
    * a copy of all university certificates;
    * a copy of a written diploma thesis or equivalent.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply using the following link (online application system), register as an applicant and then login to the application system:
https://www2.physik.hu-berlin.de/ssl/gk1504_4/

With best regards,

Mubeen Shahid, PhD.

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany.

+49-234-3798685

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From: Mubeen Shahid <e.mubeen@...>
Date: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:02 am
Subject: PhD opportunities (Physics, Chemistry)

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Topic: NMR spectroscopy/imaging

The Leibniz Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) is a member of the Leibniz Association and is legally represented by the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.

FMP research focuses on the structures, functions and integrations of proteins and on the development of new concepts for interfering pharmacologically with their functions. This places the research activity of the institute at the forefront of drug development. An interdisciplinary approach is crucial to this type of work, and a particular strength of the FMP is the close interaction in the fields of chemistry and biology.

The research group Molecular Imaging invites applications for position for a Ph.D. Student in the field of NMR spectroscopy/imaging with working time of 19,5 hours per week. The position is available immediately.

Job Description:
The position is part of setting up the junior research group Molecular Imaging that is working on the field of novel, functionalized contrast agents for biomedical applications. Experiments with hyperpolarized xenon will be conducted at a 400 MHz wide bore NMR spectrometer and a 9.4 T animal imaging scanner. The aim of this position is to implement in cooperation with other group members NMR pulse sequences for detecting novel xenon biosensors and to test contrast parameters of the Hyper-CEST method under various biophysical conditions.

Requirements:
The candidate should have a very good master/diploma degree in Physics, Chemistry or a related field and ideally have a basic knowledge in NMR spectroscopy/imaging. Students with experiences in laser physics for production of hyperpolarized gases are also potential candidates. An interest in interdisciplinary projects and cooperations with scientists from different backgrounds is required.

Terms:
Salary TV�D in accordance to the applicant's qualifications and experience. The period of employment is initially two years.

For more information about the position please contact
Dr. Leif Schr�der ; lschroeder@...;     +49 - 30 - 947 93 121
http://www.fmp-berlin.de; http://waugh.cchem.berkeley.edu/~schroeder

FMP hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. At equal aptitude, women and handicapped individuals will be given priority.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, at least two letters of reference, and brief description of your research interests before December 31 to:

Leibniz-Institut f�r Molekulare Pharmakologie
Personalbereich, Mrs. Schubert
Robert-R�ssle-Str. 10
13125 Berlin, Germany

From:

Dr. Leif Schroeder
lschroeder@...
Leibniz-Institut f�r Molekulare Pharmakologie
Berlin
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Topic: Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Organic Frameworks

The successful candidate shall investigate the adsorption mechanism of hydrogen in metal-organic frameworks and related nanoporous materials. In this work, various computational methods will be applied to study the interaction of hydrogen with nanoporous materials and to determine its thermodynamic properties.

This project is part of a consortium, funded by European community, investigating hydrogen storage for mobile applications.

Candidates will have the opportunity to present their results at national and international workshops and conferences.

The PhD project is supported by a fellowship.

Research Areas:
GCMC, electronic and liquid DFT, ab initio

Period: 3 Jahre

Homepage: http://physics.jacobs-university.de/theine

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Date: Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:48 pm
Subject: RE: Clotheslines Banned in Thousands of U.S. Cities, Virginia gubernatorial election -- your custom newsletter

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From: Lubna Amir <lubzbest@...>
Date: Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:55 am
Subject: Re: [PakSEF] Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for MSc programmes

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My name is Lubna Amir Ali, I have doen BS (CS) rom KU in 2008, im interested in MSc Busineww Studies and Management Science.Kinldy guide me the procedur to apply

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From: Mubeen Shahid <e.mubeen@...>
Subject: [PakSEF] Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for MSc programmes
To: paksef@yahoogroups.com, SAATFASE@yahoogroups.com, Research-Network@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 11:09 PM

For all those who are looking for postgraduate level (European MSc) scholarships: More than 50 different MSc programs with scholarships!

Here is the link to all Msc programs offering Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to all candidates. The amount of scholarship varies between 1000€-1300€ per month.

http://eacea. ec.europa. eu/erasmus_ mundus/results_ compendia/ selected_ projects_ action_1_ master_courses_ en.php

In case the link doesn"t work, please copy the link to notepad and then remove any space within the url , and then paste in the address bar.

The last dates to apply for all MSc programs with scholarships varies from mid November to end of December this year. So be quick.

With best regards,

Mubeen Shahid, PhD.

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany.

+49-234-3798685

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From: aysha anwar <limits_1987@...>
Date: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:04 am
Subject: RE: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science

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Very rrue Sir

Best Regards

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Subject: RE: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science
To: paksef@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 9:59 PM

Unfortunately very few people know that this sin to stratify Education into four tiers was committed by Benazir Bhutto with the help of Margaret Thatcher after ZIA when she assumed power. Also, PRIVATIZATION encouraged by International Corporations supported by IMF and World Bank created further problem by injecting CORRUPTION. Unfortunately the Blind always point finger towards the poor and uneducated as the cause of violence in Pakistan. But it’s the lack of education for all. The rest is History.

Bashir A. Syed

Retired Aerospace Physicist

Member: APS, AAPT, UCS, IEEE, ASES & ISES

Fulbright, NSF/US-AEC and NASA Scholar

Former President: Assoc. of Pakistani Scientists and Engineers in North America (APSENA 1997-99).

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To: physics_ravians@ yahoogroups. com; paksef@yahoogroups. com; Pakistani_Student@ yahoogroups. com; pakistanis_in_ uk@yahoogroups. com; pakistan_kth2007@ yahoogroups. com; pakistan_dotnet@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science

May be most of us are fortunate enough to have our 'share' from Beacon , City , Grammar, Aitchison,DPS, Punjab, Crescent , Resource academia , Roots and other elite and semi-elite schools but what is 'sin' of those poor government schools who can outscore the sharpest minds if given proper education , direction and resources.Is there is no quest of knowledge and thinking in them or why should they be deprive of scientific thought , Dr.Salam says, is a common heritage of all mankind ! . Why the doors of GIKI, LUMS, UET,NUST , KEMC, AKU etc are close on them as these poor cannot have those facilities, resources and means to come up with those standards..

KSS is rekindling such flames in whole Punjab province bridging this gap between this unfortunate extremes in our educational system..Here is a response and observation:

"This is a great learning experience for us and tells us about the educational standards and motivation in our country. There is lots of diversity in the standards of schools in Punjab, ranging from the best to the worst. However, there is one common factor: the enthusiasm of the students and the general public is astounding and gives us the much hope for our future"
(Muhammad Sabieh Anwar)

http://www.nextstep forward.net/ education- pakistan/ astronomy- fairs-by- khwarizmi- science-society/

Burning the Flames of Quest and Knowledge in Punjab Schools

http://khwarizmi. shutterfly. com/

Address to the School-Girls of Lahore

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=i0XBfSfvEo4

The Khwarzimic Science Society is an effort to rekindle
the flames of scientific learning that once burnt within the
Muslim Empire, with dazzling luminosity and flare.
Dedicated to a cause - scientific information, spirit and
methodology - the three ingredients of a civilised and
progressive nation, the Society works upon the principles
lent by devotion, selflessness and passion

Glimpses from Past:

http://www.khwarzim ic.org/activitie s/index.asp? View=1

http://www.khwarzim ic.org/archives/ index.asp

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From: Khurram Pirzada <kmpirzada@...>
Date: Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:44 pm
Subject: RE: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science

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I remember sitting for my SSC examination in urdu medium, while some of the my friends sat in english medium, all that during the ZIA times.

Un-fortunately, all the military dictators did was spend the sums they received to strengthen their own causes (or that of their master's causes - read US/UK), and at times less than 1% was spent on education. Civilian governments were left with cleaning the mess, and by the time they reached some maturity, military machoism over-threw them.

Military amassed the best (land, water, government) resources; lost '65 war; help steered East-Pakistan separation and surrender/humilation of 3 divisions of uniformed men; created the mess of mujaheedin (USSR wants to access hot waters of Arabian Gulf); puppeted into the laps of their 9/11 bosses, and foolishly thought that instead of investing in schooling system, heavily investing in Universities and creating 1000 PhDs (read corrupted and cheated, sub-standard) per year will leap bound Pakistan. Unfortunately, I believe after Lucifer, Pakistan military holds key to Hell Gates.

Education is fundamental right to all and one of the top most responsibility of any government to provide unhindered and equal access to all. Of-course there can be specialist schools for gifted children, but that is another debate altogether.

As a signatory of the HSSC forms for admission to test, I took oath to educate at least 3 Pakistani citizen, which I did by traveling to Northern Areas many years ago and spend months as volunteer teacher for primary schools: guess, we can, both individually and collectively, perform our duties first and then push and force government to correct its acts.

A small single step forward, might not last too long, but simultaneously and harmonically done, it will have profound and lasting results.

Khurram Pirzada

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Subject: RE: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science
To: paksef@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 9:59 PM

Unfortunately very few people know that this sin to stratify Education into four tiers was committed by Benazir Bhutto with the help of Margaret Thatcher after ZIA when she assumed power. Also, PRIVATIZATION encouraged by International Corporations supported by IMF and World Bank created further problem by injecting CORRUPTION. Unfortunately the Blind always point finger towards the poor and uneducated as the cause of violence in Pakistan. But it’s the lack of education for all. The rest is History.

Bashir A. Syed

Retired Aerospace Physicist

Member: APS, AAPT, UCS, IEEE, ASES & ISES

Fulbright, NSF/US-AEC and NASA Scholar

Former President: Assoc. of Pakistani Scientists and Engineers in North America (APSENA 1997-99).

From: paksef@yahoogroups. com [mailto:paksef@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of aysha anwar
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:15 AM
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Subject: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science

May be most of us are fortunate enough to have our 'share' from Beacon , City , Grammar, Aitchison,DPS, Punjab, Crescent , Resource academia , Roots and other elite and semi-elite schools but what is 'sin' of those poor government schools who can outscore the sharpest minds if given proper education , direction and resources.Is there is no quest of knowledge and thinking in them or why should they be deprive of scientific thought , Dr.Salam says, is a common heritage of all mankind ! . Why the doors of GIKI, LUMS, UET,NUST , KEMC, AKU etc are close on them as these poor cannot have those facilities, resources and means to come up with those standards..

KSS is rekindling such flames in whole Punjab province bridging this gap between this unfortunate extremes in our educational system..Here is a response and observation:

"This is a great learning experience for us and tells us about the educational standards and motivation in our country. There is lots of diversity in the standards of schools in Punjab, ranging from the best to the worst. However, there is one common factor: the enthusiasm of the students and the general public is astounding and gives us the much hope for our future"
(Muhammad Sabieh Anwar)

http://www.nextstep forward.net/ education- pakistan/ astronomy- fairs-by- khwarizmi- science-society/

Burning the Flames of Quest and Knowledge in Punjab Schools

http://khwarizmi. shutterfly. com/

Address to the School-Girls of Lahore

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=i0XBfSfvEo4

The Khwarzimic Science Society is an effort to rekindle
the flames of scientific learning that once burnt within the
Muslim Empire, with dazzling luminosity and flare.
Dedicated to a cause - scientific information, spirit and
methodology - the three ingredients of a civilised and
progressive nation, the Society works upon the principles
lent by devotion, selflessness and passion

Glimpses from Past:

http://www.khwarzim ic.org/activitie s/index.asp? View=1

http://www.khwarzim ic.org/archives/ index.asp

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From: Mubeen Shahid <e.mubeen@...>
Date: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:09 pm
Subject: Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for MSc programmes

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For all those who are looking for postgraduate level (European MSc) scholarships: More than 50 different MSc programs with scholarships!

Here is the link to all Msc programs offering Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to all candidates. The amount of scholarship varies between 1000€-1300€ per month.

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_master_courses_en.php

In case the link doesn"t work, please copy the link to notepad and then remove any space within the url , and then paste in the address bar.

The last dates to apply for all MSc programs with scholarships varies from mid November to end of December this year. So be quick.

With best regards,

Mubeen Shahid, PhD.

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany.

+49-234-3798685

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From: Mubeen Shahid <e.mubeen@...>
Date: Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:29 am
Subject: Post-Doc position in BioChemistry, Molecular Biology. France

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The Berger laboratory at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Grenoble, France seeks to recruit an outstanding postdoctoral scientist in structural biology with a research focus directed towards the structure of macromolecular assemblies. The major theme within the group is the structural molecular biology of multiprotein complexes in gene expression. For this purpose, we are also very active in the development and implementation of advanced and automated recombinant expression technologies such as the MultiBac and ACEMBL systems (Berger et al., Nature Biotechnol. 2004, Fitzgerald et al., Nature Methods 2006, Bieniossek et al., Nature Methods 2009). More information can be obtained from http://www.embl.fr/research/unit/berger/index.html.

The laboratory is well-situated in a structural biology environment at the Polygone Scientifique in Grenoble. Access to synchrotron X-ray radiation (ESRF), and also to modern biophysical instrumentation (surface plasmon resonance, dynamic light scattering, isothermal calorimetry, and analytical ultracentrifugation) is provided. Complementary collaborations with leading laboratories in the field are in place.
Qualifications
and experience:

We are looking for candidates who hold a Ph.D. in biochemistry or a related field, with a strong background in molecular biology and protein biochemistry. The ideal applicant has experience in guiding structure determination projects from start to finish; experience in expressing and purifying protein complexes and/or X-ray crystallography would be advantageous. The candidate is a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team. Good communication and interpersonal skills are further required.
Contract:

An initial contract of 2 years will be offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed depending on circumstances at the time of review.
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HOW TO APPLY:
To apply please email a detailed CV, a statement of research interests and names (incl. e-mail address) of three potential referees by email quoting ref. no. SJ/09/PD/010 in the subject line, to: application@....
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Closing date:

13 December 2009
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EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation.

Please note that EMBL does not return CVs or attached documents to applicants.

INFO:
Further information can be obtained from Dr. Imre Berger (iberger@...).

General enquiries may be sent to jobs@....

FURTHER CONTACT:

application@...
EMBL
Grenoble, France

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With best regards,
Mubeen Shahid, PhD.

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universit�t Bochum, Germany.

+49-234-3798685

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#5641

From: Lubna Amir <lubzbest@...>
Date: Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:51 pm
Subject: Re: [PakSEF] Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for MSc Engineering

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I have done BS(CS) from KU in 2008 and got 2nd Position with 3.73 CGPA. I am interesed in COSSE MSc Engineering Program. Kindly send me the procedure to apply for this progarm.

Thanks

Lubna Amir Ali

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Subject: [PakSEF] Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for MSc Engineering
To: paksef@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 1:57 PM

Subject: Erasmus Mundus Master Programme COSSE

"Computer Simulation for Science and Engineering" (COSSE) is a new Erasmus Mundus Master's programme in the field of Computational Science and Engineering jointly offered by four European universities:
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Technical University of Berlin, Germany
- Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
- Friedrich-Alexander -University of Erlangen, Germany.

Erasmus Mundus is an EU programme supporting university cooperation at the master and doctoral levels. It aims to provide top-quality European education to attract the best students from all over the world. The programmes are offered by a group of partner universities and include studies in at least two European countries.

Students enter at one of the universities for their first year of studies, and continue to one of the other institutions in another country for the second year, which concludes with a jointly supervised master’ s thesis.
Graduates are awarded a double degree from two universities.

COSSE is generously supported by the European Union including a competitive stipend programme.

The programme prepares its students for employment within the high-tech industry, starting their own innovative businesses or continued studies towards a PhD. In addition, the compulsory mobility of the programme enhances the cultural awareness and adaptability of all its participants.

For up-to-date and more detailed information, please refer to
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From: "Bashir Syed" <bsyed@...>
Date: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:59 pm
Subject: RE: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science

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Unfortunately very few people know that this sin to stratify Education into four tiers was committed by Benazir Bhutto with the help of Margaret Thatcher after ZIA when she assumed power. Also, PRIVATIZATION encouraged by International Corporations supported by IMF and World Bank created further problem by injecting CORRUPTION. Unfortunately the Blind always point finger towards the poor and uneducated as the cause of violence in Pakistan. But it’s the lack of education for all. The rest is History.

Bashir A. Syed

Retired Aerospace Physicist

Member: APS, AAPT, UCS, IEEE, ASES & ISES

Fulbright, NSF/US-AEC and NASA Scholar

Former President: Assoc. of Pakistani Scientists and Engineers in North America (APSENA 1997-99).

From: paksef@yahoogroups.com [mailto:paksef@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of aysha anwar
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:15 AM
To: physics_ravians@yahoogroups.com; paksef@yahoogroups.com; Pakistani_Student@yahoogroups.com; pakistanis_in_uk@yahoogroups.com; pakistan_kth2007@yahoogroups.com; pakistan_dotnet@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PakSEF] KSS:Burning Flames of Science

May be most of us are fortunate enough to have our 'share' from Beacon , City , Grammar, Aitchison,DPS,Punjab, Crescent , Resource academia , Roots and other elite and semi-elite schools but what is 'sin' of those poor government schools who can outscore the sharpest minds if given proper education , direction and resources.Is there is no quest of knowledge and thinking in them or why should they be deprive of scientific thought , Dr.Salam says, is a common heritage of all mankind ! . Why the doors of GIKI, LUMS, UET,NUST , KEMC, AKU etc are close on them as these poor cannot have those facilities, resources and means to come up with those standards..

KSS is rekindling such flames in whole Punjab province bridging this gap between this unfortunate extremes in our educational system..Here is a response and observation:

"This is a great learning experience for us and tells us about the educational standards and motivation in our country. There is lots of diversity in the standards of schools in Punjab, ranging from the best to the worst. However, there is one common factor: the enthusiasm of the students and the general public is astounding and gives us the much hope for our future"
(Muhammad Sabieh Anwar)

http://www.nextstepforward.net/education-pakistan/astronomy-fairs-by-khwarizmi-science-society/

Burning the Flames of Quest and Knowledge in Punjab Schools

http://khwarizmi.shutterfly.com/

Address to the School-Girls of Lahore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0XBfSfvEo4

The Khwarzimic Science Society is an effort to rekindle
the flames of scientific learning that once burnt within the
Muslim Empire, with dazzling luminosity and flare.
Dedicated to a cause - scientific information, spirit and
methodology - the three ingredients of a civilised and
progressive nation, the Society works upon the principles
lent by devotion, selflessness and passion

Glimpses from Past:

http://www.khwarzimic.org/activities/index.asp?View=1

http://www.khwarzimic.org/archives/index.asp

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From: "Bashir Syed" <bsyed@...>
Date: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:30 am
Subject: FW: Emailing: APOD 2004 August 22 - Earth at Night

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APOD 2004 August 22 - Earth at Night

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2004 August 22

Earth at Night
Credit: C. Mayhew & R. Simmon (NASA/GSFC), NOAA/ NGDC, DMSP Digital Archive

Explanation: This is what the Earth looks like at night. Can you find your favorite country or city? Surprisingly, city lights make this task quite possible. Human-made lights highlight particularly developed or populated areas of the Earth's surface, including the seaboards of Europe, the eastern United States, and Japan. Many large cities are located near rivers or oceans so that they can exchange goods cheaply by boat. Particularly dark areas include the central parts of South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The above image is actually a composite of hundreds of pictures made by the orbiting DMSP satellites.

(Editor's note: This image has become an email-attachment phenomenon! It has also generated many print requests. Unfortunately, we do not sell prints. However, a high-resolution digital version of the image is available (click here or here).

Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris. Specific rights apply.
A service of: LHEA at NASA / GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.

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From: Mubeen Shahid <e.mubeen@...>
Date: Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:09 pm
Subject: PhD Positions in Physics, Chemistry , Mechanical/Materials Engineering

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For all those who have completed MSc (Mechanical/Materials/Metallurgical Engineering), OR MPhil (Physics, Chemistry) .
Follow the link below:
http://www.mpie.de/index.php?id=2194

Openings (PhD positions/Scholarships) at the Max-Planck-Institut for Metal research in D�sseldorf (Germany)

Please use the following links below, to reach the open positions in our departments.
The research is focused on following topics.

Computational Materials Design
Interface Chemistry and Surface Engineering
Microstructure Physics and Metal Forming
Material Diagnostics and Steel Technology
Materials Technology

Candidates having research experience/publications are preferred.

With best wishes for your success,

Mubeen Shahid, PhD.

Institute of Mechanics

Ruhr Universit�t Bochum, Germany.

+49-234-3798685

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