Thomas Hardjono and Pete Teigen providing “A Blueprint Discussion on Identity“: Data breaches, identity theft, and trust erosion are all identity-related issues that citizens and government organizations face with increased frequency and magnitude.
El actual delegado diplomático expresó el interés de su país en la Casa de Bello y en la posibilidad de fortalecer vínculos en torno a los polos de desarrollo científico que representan proyectos como el Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Laguna Carén y la Ciudad del Conocimiento Yachay.
En el marco del debate nacional sobre dicho proyecto de ley, la también académica de la Facultad de Derecho destacó que avanzar en la despenalización del aborto en tres causales es un primer paso en el reconocimiento de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de las mujeres, y enfatizó en que esta discusión no es un problema exclusivo del derecho penal o privado, sino también de derechos humanos.
La iniciativa -impulsada en el marco del Proyecto de Internacionalización- busca atraer a jóvenes líderes de toda la región a los programas de doctorado en Bioquímica y Ciencias Farmacéuticas. La actividad se extenderá durante toda la semana en dependencias de la Universidad de Chile y de la Universidad Católica.
Hasta este viernes 28 de julio, la Universidad de Chile estará dedicada a dialogar respecto a los desafíos de la enseñanza - aprendizaje en la Educación Superior, y cómo los contextos educativos diversos contribuyen a los procesos formativos de los estudiantes de la Casa de Bello. La inauguración de la "Semana de la Docencia", organizada por el Departamento de Pregrado de la Vicerrectoría de Asuntos Académicos, contó con una conferencia de Carles Monereo, académico de la U.
Book by Jesse Paul Lehrke: “Our modern security systems have recently come under a lot of criticism: as too bureaucratic and unadaptable, too secretive and untrustworthy, and too obsessed with information technology rather than human needs. Yet listing failures is easy; security is never perfect. The question is why current approaches fail and whether there are viable alternatives. The root of their shortcomings is in the interaction of the very pillars of our security system in the contemporary context.
Interview with Galen Englund by Charlotte Alfred: “The U.N. Refugee Agency recently released its annual estimate of the world’s displaced population: 65.6 million. This figure is primarily based on data provided by governments, each using their own definitions and data collection methods.
Wakacje w pełni, ale w świecie prawa autorskiego nadal dużo się dzieje. Zachęcamy do refleksji nad tematem wpływu branży wydawniczej na naukę, kierunku zmian w trakcie prac nad europejską reformą prawa autorskiego oraz potencjalnych skutkach orzeczenia w sprawie The Pirate Bay.
Z przykrością informujemy o śmierci Bassela Khartabila, aktywisty na rzecz otwartości, skazanego na śmierć przez reżim syryjski.
Jason Bradbury at the Office for National Statistics (UK): “Earlier this year we shared news about the Retail Sales Inquiry (RSI) – the monthly national survey of shops and shopping – moving to digital data collection. ONS is transforming the way it collects data, improving the speed and quality of the information while reducing the burden on respondents.
Hugh Byrd in The Conversation: “In 2014, the new Indian government declared its intention to achieve 100 smart cities.
This is the fourth in a series of blogs on how we are using the Agile methodology at Open Knowledge International. Originating from software development, the Agile manifesto describes a set of principles that prioritise agility in work processes: for example through continuous development, self-organised teams with frequent interactions and quick responses to change (http://agilemanifesto.org). In this blogging series we explore the different ways Agile can be used to work better in teams and to create more efficiency in how to deliver projects.
On July 13, 2017, the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) released for implementation the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR). The MLETR legally enables the use of electronic transferable records that are functionally equivalent to transferable instruments including bills of lading, bills of exchange, promissory notes and warehouse receipts.
Yesterday, a nine-judge bench continued to hear arguments on whether a fundamental right to privacy exists. Our posts discussing yesterday’s hearings can be found here. Today, the hearing concluded with arguments advanced on behalf of the states of Rajasthan and Haryana along with the Centre for Civil Society and the TRAI and with a rejoinder from […]
Sara Friedman at GCN: “As more local governments open their data for public use, the emphasis is often on “free” — using open source tools to freely share already-created government datasets, often with pro bono help from outside groups. But according to a new report, there are unforeseen costs when it comes pushing government datasets out of public-facing platforms — especially when geospatial data is involved.
New Book by Jeanne Liedtka, Randy Salzman, and Daisy Azer: “Facing especially wicked problems, social sector organizations are searching for powerful new methods to understand and address them. Design Thinking for the Greater Good goes in depth on both the how of using new tools and the why. As a way to reframe problems, ideate solutions, and iterate toward better answers, design thinking is already well established in the commercial world.
Asmus Leth Olsen at Public Management Review: “When faced with a problem, policymakers have a choice of action or inaction. Psychological research shows varying results on how individuals evaluate (in)actions conditional on the subsequent outcome.
Yesterday, a nine-judge bench continued to hear arguments on whether a fundamental right to privacy exists. Our posts discussing yesterday’s hearings can be found here. Today, the hearing concluded with arguments advanced on behalf of the states of Rajasthan and Haryana along with the Centre for Civil Society and the TRAI and with a rejoinder […]
At a time of open and big data, data-led and evidence-based policy making has great potential to improve problem solving but will have limited, if not harmful, effects if the underlying components are riddled with bad data.
Tras la dificultad para corroborar denuncias de abuso a niñas, niños y adolescentes, un equipo liderado por la directora del Dpto. de Cirugía Pediátrica de la Facultad de Medicina, Carmen Gloria Rostión, demostró la efectividad de un examen ya existente con estos fines.