Paper by Paul W. Mungai: “Open data—including open government data (OGD)—has become a topic of prominence during the last decade. However, most governments have not realised the desired value streams or outcomes from OGD. The Kenya Open Data Initiative (KODI), a Government of Kenya initiative, is no exception with some moments of success but also sustainability struggles. Therefore, the focus for this paper is to understand the causal mechanisms that either enable or constrain institutionalisation of OGD initiatives.

Book edited by Edy Portmann, Marco E. Tabacchi, Rudolf Seising and Astrid Habenstein: “This book illustrates various aspects and dimensions of cognitive cities. Following a comprehensive introduction, the first part of the book explores conceptual considerations for the design of cognitive cities, while the second part focuses on concrete applications.

By Philine Krosse (NL)
Co-editing Kate Kingston (AUS), Letitia van der Merwe (NL), Manuela Bosch (DE) and Mich Levy (USA), republished from collaborationincubator.net

Today the Internet Society published a matrix of issues that will be discussed at the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary treaty conference (PP-18) in Dubai next month.  The matrix reflects common proposals adopted recently at some of the ITU’s regional preparatory meetings.

On 22nd of September Internet Society President and CEO, Andrew Sullivan, will take the stage in New York as part of the 2nd annual Global People’s Summit, an event dedicated to bringing new voices forward on some of the world’s most pressing issues.
We invite you to be a part of it. Here’s how:
Time: 12:20 EST / 18:20 CET
Date: 22nd September 2018
URL: https://www.globalpeoplesummit.org/

Competição aconteceu no início do mês em BrasíliaDe 7 a 9 de setembro a equipe da Sociedade de Debates da FGV representou a Universidade no V Campeonato Brasileiro de Debates, realizado em Brasília. Estreante no evento, Matheus Rezende, aluno do 2º período da graduação da FGV Direito Rio, integrou a dupla vice-campã na categoria “novice”. A delegação também levou o segundo lugar geral da competição.

Hierbei untersucht ein Forschungsverbund von Heinrich-Heine-Universität, der Hochschule Fresenius – AMD Akademie Mode & Design Berlin, dem Deutschen Textilmuseum Krefeld, des Museums Burg Linn und des Hetjens – Deutsches Keramikmuseum in den nächsten Jahren Objekte und deren identitätsstiftende und selbstvergewissernde Bedeutungszuschreibungen im 18. Jahrhundert. Ein Beispiel sind etwa Stadtpalais und ihre Raumausstattungen, Porträts, Möbel, Seidengewebe oder Trinkgeschirre aus Porzellan.

À l’approche de l’anniversaire des trente ans de la Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant, l’équipe de recherche en partenariat ADAJ sur l’accès au droit et à la justice organise conjointement avec le Partenariat de recherche Séparation parentale, recomposition familiale un colloque à Montréal (Québec, Canada) les 23 et 24 mai 2019.

Two years ago, the Internet Society and COMSATS Internet Services, a local Internet service provider in Pakistan, ventured into Chak-5 Faiz, a rural village in the Punjab province, 25 kilometres from the city of Multan. At that time, some of the villagers had to walk two kilometres to access the Internet. Little did we know, tucked away in this village was a hidden treasure at the Government Girls High School in Chak-5 Faiz. At the school, we discovered a fully-equipped computer lab with nework facilities that was locked up and unused.

Prof. Pereira interessiert sich bereits seit seiner Studienzeit für exotische Zustände der Materie. So untersuchte er unter anderem nichtlineare Effekte bei niedrigdimensionalen Ketten von Spinzuständen, den sogenannten Heisenberg-Ketten. Es handelt sich dabei um in Ketten angeordnete magnetische Momente, die über quantenmechanische Prozesse gekoppelt sind. Generell interessiert die Physiker, wie sich in solchen Ketten Energie ausbreiten, zum Beispiel in Form von Spinwellen. Für seine Ergebnisse erhielt er viel Beachtung in der Fachwelt.

Prof. Schneider ist seit 15 Jahren Direktor der Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik an der Uniklinik RWTH Aachen sowie Direktor am Institut für Neurowissenschaften und Medizin am Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Antonio López: “Arte y ciencia son una buena combinación; ambos sirven a la sociedad”
Un coloquio entre el pintor y la vicerrectora de la Universidad María Iraburu centra el acto de presentación a los antiguos alumnos del nuevo edificio de posgrado en Madrid

Panorámica del atrio del nuevo edificio de posgrado de Madrid durante el coloquio
FOTO: José Juan Rico

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This week, scientists, politicians, and policymakers are gathering in Brussels for a landmark conference. The aim of this event, organised by members of the European parliament from five different political groups, alongside trade unions and NGOs, is to explore possibilities for a “post-growth economy” in Europe.

How Fogos.pt is providing an accessible fire map

Heute wurde Dr. Alexander Nebrig von Prorektorin Prof. Dr. Andrea von Hülsen-Esch  zum W2-Professor für Neuere Deutsche Literaturwissenschaft ernannt.

Die Spuren der in Weimar gegründeten Kunstschule erstrecken sich auch bis an den Rhein und nach Westfalen. Unter dem Titel „Baushaus100 im Westen“ arbeiten deshalb die beiden NRW-Landschaftsverbände und das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen an einem gemeinsamen Projekt, um die Spuren der Bauhaus-Bewegung sichtbar und verständlich zu machen. Der Arbeitskreis plant in dem Zusammenhang eine virtuelle Ausstellung über den Zusammenschluss von Künstlern und Schriftstellern, die in Simonskall zwischen 1919 bis 1921 im Junkerhaus lebten und arbeiteten.

Thiago se formou em 2011Thiago Correa se formou no ano de 2011.2 na Graduação da FGV Direito Rio. Após a obtenção do diploma, o discente voltou suas atenções para o concurso público e, hoje, integra o Núcleo de Combate à Corrupção da Procuradoria da República no Estado do Amazonas, além de atuar como Procurador Regional Eleitoral auxiliar.

On 13/09, the team of researchers from the University of Brasilia (UnB) responsible for examining the Supreme Court of Brazil’s case distribution system published an advisory opinion with the results of its evaluation. In today’s post, we interviewed Professor Henrique Araújo Costa, one of the group’s researchers, regarding the process and the team’s conclusions.
 
Process distribution systems and the demand for transparency

No dia 13/09/2018, a equipe da Universidade de Brasília (UnB) responsável por examinar o sistema de distribuição de processos do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) publicou um parecer com os resultados de sua avaliação. No post de hoje, entrevistamos o professor Henrique Araújo Costa, um dos pesquisadores do grupo, a respeito do processo e das conclusões.
 
Sistemas de distribuição de processos e a demanda por transparência

Elonnai Hickok participated in the event organized by the Global Network Initiative at the Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. on September 18, 2018 as a speaker.
Elonnai spoke on the CLOUD Act from an Indian perspective based on the article that she co-authored with Vipul Kharbanda.