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educated discussions on african politics … a project of H-Net online. – Linked with H-Net.

Welcome to H-AfrPol, a member of H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences online. H-AfrPol is sponsored by H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online, Michigan State University; American Political Science Association; African Political Science Association. H-AfrPol encourages scholarly discussion of African political history. H-AfrPol’s online editor and editorial board serve a broad intellectual community …  (Homepage).

Welcome Message; Help; Subscribe; Discussion; H-Africa; H-WestAfrica; H-AfrTeach;
Address: c/o H-Net, 406 Natural Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824-1115, USA;
Contact (like H-Net).

About /H-NET ANNOUNCES H-AFRPOL, A H-NET LIST ON CURRENT AFRICAN POLITICS. Sponsored by H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online, Michigan State University; American Political Science Association; African Political Science Association.  Continuer la lecture de « H-AfrPol »

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. – (Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010).

MEASURE Evaluation provides technical leadership through collaboration at local, national, and global levels to build the sustainable capacity of individuals and organizations to identify data needs, collect and analyze technically sound data, and use that data for health decision-making … (full text Homepage).

Networks; Employment; Publications; Tools /(Topics); All tools; Training;
Physical Address: MEASURE Evaluation, 206 West Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA;
Mailing Address: MEASURE Evaluation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 8120, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
Map and Contact.

Our Work: MEASURE Evaluation works to improve collection, analysis and presentation of data to promote better use of data in planning, policymaking, managing, monitoring and evaluating population, health and nutrition programs.  Continuer la lecture de « Measure Evaluation »

An old website, last updated 4 November 2000, with Peace Documents for many Issues and their sub-files

The University of Minnesota Human Rights Center, with a generous grant from the Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace, presents the Peace Resource Center. The Peace Resource Center hosts documents and links to further the peace movement around the world through action, education, and information.

Homepage;
Peace Docs; War & Peace; Dayton, Bosnia; Law; Crime Tribunals; Activist Links; Public Awareness; Media; Human Rights Education;
Contact /comments.

Named as Partners:

• University of Minnesota/Human Rights Library;
• Partners in Human Rights Education;
• Human Rights USA.

of the Johns Hopkins University JHU – the whole problem of health, in soil, plant, animal and man is one great subject

Vision Statement: As the world’s population and consumer demand continue to grow, there is urgent need to improve human health, prevent disease, and meet basic needs for food, water and shelter equitably for all people. The challenge of our time is to meet these goals as population increases while protecting the environment, preserving biodiversity, and conserving finite resources to meet the needs of future generations … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Vision; Research; Resources; Programs; Education; Events; Press; Staff; Goals;
Address: Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St. Suite W7010, Baltimore, MD 21205-2179, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … CLF Concept Model: Within CLF’s program areas — farming, eating and living for our future — we are engaged in three principal activities:  Continuer la lecture de « Center for a Livable Future CLF »

of the University of Minnesota – The teaching philosophy of the School of Social Work is:

• 1.to promote a community of cooperative learning.
• 2.to build a learning environment that continually responds to needs of the profession, the state and beyond.
• 3.to use technology to improve teaching and learning
• 4.to increase access of diverse student populations.
• 5.to promote social justice in a multicultural society
• 6.to provide a professional social work degree that which fully complies with the standards for professional education set by internal/external review bodies. (Philosophy).

Homepage;
Field; Internship; Forms, Docs; Continuing Education; Employment; Research; History; Prospective Students; Current Students; News; Partner: CEHD;
Address: School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, 105 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;
Contact.

About /we are … : Since 1917 the School has contributed to the development of progressive social services and is consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the country.  Continuer la lecture de « School of Social Work SSW »

… In addition to its easy-to-use but powerful search engine, CRInfo (along with its partner project, Beyond Intractability) provides easy browsing of information on 600 peace- and conflict resolution-related topics. Also available are recommended readings from our panel of editors on 425 topics, along with 225 « executive summary »-type overview essays on key topics and approximately 500 summaries of important books and articles. Our Education section includes a « build your own » virtual textbook system, an Internet-based conflict research training program, and extensive links to resources on elementary, secondary, and higher education, as well as professional training. An extensive Networking section helps users connect with the network of people working in conflict resolution-related fields. Finally, a set of Conflict Resolution FAQs (frequently asked questions) provides easy access to many of the most common questions asked by CRInfo users … (full text Overview /Introduction).

Homepage;
Introduction /About Conflicts: /Causes, /Assessment, /Stages, /Consequences; Browse: /Types; Education; Networking; Board; FAQs; News;
Address: The Conflict Resolution Information Source, University of Colorado, Campus Box 580, Boulder, CO 80309, USA;
Contact online.

About CRinfo – /Acknowledgements: CRInfo is a cooperative effort, which depends on the contributions of a large number of organizations and individuals. Continuer la lecture de « Conflict Resolution Information Source CRInfo »

of the George Mason University

At the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), faculty and students are committed to the development of theory, research, and practice that interrupt cycles of violence. ICAR is an innovative academic resource for people and institutions worldwide. It comprises a community of scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, practitioners, and organizations in the field of peace making and conflict resolution. ICAR is a Commonwealth Center for Excellence, recognized for its leadership in the field and its world-renowned faculty … (full text about the Institute).

Homepage;
Programs; Student’s; Faculty, staff; Events; Publications; Resources; last Newsletter; Careers;
Addresses: ICAR, 3330 N. Washington Blvd., Truland Building, 5th Floor, Arlington, VA 22201, USA;
For mailing: 3401 N. Fairfax Drive, MSN 4D3, Arlington, VA 22201, USA;
Contact: Tel: 703-993-1300, Fax: 703-993-1302, e-mail.

ICAR’s Philosophy of Conflict:
Conflict is the product of unmet needs and unrecognized differences. Often, it is the result of perceived present or future incompatibility of plans, goals or actions.  Continuer la lecture de « Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution ICAR »

Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law – (Homepage of the University of Leeds).

Linked with Cutting Public Debt: Economic Science or Class War?

• We are one of the largest faculties in the University of Leeds.
• Our wide range of research-informed courses encompass undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research degree programmes, as well as online and professional development courses.
• The Faculty’s research in the social sciences is internationally rated. We host major research and interdisciplinary centres. Our students and staff also benefit from excellent links with key international organisations and institutions … (full text Faculty Homepage /about ESSL).

Sitemap;
Prospective Students; News; Articles; Events;
Contact ESSL online.

Sharing our Knowledge and Expertise: The schools and research centres across the Faculty represent an enormous pool of expertise in research, learning and teaching. Our aim is to share the knowledge we generate as widely as possible with external groups and communities. Continuer la lecture de « Politics and International Studies ESSL »

at Tufts University – Publicaciones de GDAE disponibles en Español

Linked with Centre for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy CASSE, and with Policy Space to Prevent and Mitigate Financial Crises in Trade and Investment Treaties.

Mission: To advance the theory, teaching and application of an economic understanding which will serve the essential goals of humanity – goals that must include the fostering of equitable societies in sustainable ecological surroundings …(full text).

Homepage;
Programs; Education; Recent Publications; Newsletter; Theories; Next events;
Address: Global Development And Environment Institute, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA;
Contact.

GDAE Overwiew: Background: The Global Development And Environment Institute (GDAE – pronounced « gee-day ») was founded in 1993 to combine the research and curricular development activities of two Tufts programs: the Program for Sustainable Change and Development in the School of Arts and Sciences (directed by economist, Neva Goodwin), and the Center for Environmental and Resource Policy at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Directed by William Moomaw, a chemist and environmental policy specialist). Continuer la lecture de « Global Development and Environment Institute GDAE »

at Columbia University, NY – Linked with 2010 Human Rights Summer Program at Columbia University.

• New York, NY – April 2, 2010: The Trustees of Columbia University have approved a proposal for the Center for the Study of Human Rights to become an institute in order to coordinate human rights studies throughout the university and connect with scholars and practitioners around the world.
• The change is effective immediately, and the more than 30-year-old center is now the Institute for the Study of Human Rights ISHR … (full text announcing the ISHR).

Homepage;
Programs; Research and Conferences; Human Rights; Calendar; Board; Staff; Internship; Listservs;
Address: Institute for the Study of Human Rights, 91 Claremont Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10027, USA;
Contact.

About /ISHR Mission: The Institute for the Study of Human Rights was established in 1978 at Columbia University as the Institute for the Study of Human Rights.  Continuer la lecture de « Institute for the Study of Human Rights ISHR »

at the National University of Ireland NUI, Galway – Promoting human rights through teaching, research and advocacy

Linked with Irish Centre for Human Rights 2010 Summer Schools, with International Law Association, and with European Court of Human Rights Death Penalty Decision Raises Difficult Issues.

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is one of the world’s premier university-based institutions for the study and promotion of human rights and humanitarian law. Since its establishment in January 2000, the Centre has developed a global reputation for excellence in the field of human rights teaching, research and advocacy, which has enabled the institution to attract high quality students to its acclaimed masters programmes and to build a thriving community of doctoral researchers … (full text Centre’s Homepage).

Programmes: Doctoral’s, Master’s, Undergraduate’s;
Prof Schabas’ Ph.D. HR Blog; Events; Upcomming; Bulletins, reports; HR manuscripts; Banned books; Staff; Links;
Address: Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland;
Contact: Phone: +353 (0)91 493948, Fax: +353 (0) 91 494575, E-mail.

Lunchtime Seminar Series: The Lunchtime Seminar Series plays host to prominent visiting academics and practitioners in the human rights field. These guests deliver one hour seminars addressing specific topical, current and cutting edge issues relevant to their areas of expertise. The seminars take place over the lunch hour and are open to the public.  Continuer la lecture de « Irish Centre for Human Rights »

The growth of scientific knowledge and technical ability in medicine and the biological sciences has led to a number of ethical dilemmas which perplex all of us, but especially those in the health care field … At the Centre for Human Bioethics we believe that our ethical thinking can catch up and keep pace with advances in biomedical technology if we have the necessary resources to do so. We can also anticipate future developments and assess what we might do if and when those developments become a reality … (full long text about the Centre).

Postgraduates; Graduate Certificate; Undergraduates; Intensive Bioethics; Staff; FAQs; Sitemap MONASH University.au;
Postal Address: Centre for Human Bioethics, Building 11, Monash University VIC 3800, Australia;
Location: Room W925, West Wing, Level 9, Menzies Building (tallest on campus), Wellington Rd, Clayton Victoria, Australia; map;
Contact Centre.

About Bioethics: What is Bioethics? Bioethics is the study of the ethical issues raised by the biological and medical sciences, and of questions of life and death as they arise in the context of healthcare.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Human Bioethics CHB – MONASH University.au »

Established in 1985, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Bioethics is a nationally prominent, yet locally focused, resource that conducts important research and provides educational programs and services to help students, professionals, policy makers, and the public confront the complex ethical issues emerging in health care and the life sciences. The University of Minnesota, the state legislature, and a progressive health-care oriented community have helped make the Center one of the most respected and highly visible bioethics programs in the country … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Faculty, Staff; Education; Research, projects; Events; Media; Resources, links; Publications; Reports; Donations;
Address: N504 Boynton, 410 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
Contact. Phone 612-624-9440, Fax 612-624-9108, e-mail.

About 2/2: … Faculty from the schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, law, and the College of Liberal Arts have developed a curriculum that is both theoretical and applied; both focused and broad; and the deans of these schools serve as the Center’s Board of Directors.  Continuer la lecture de « Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota »

The Center for Bioethics is a leader in bioethics research and its deployment in the ethical, efficient, and compassionate practice of the life sciences and medicine. Interdisciplinary research in bioethics at Penn is located in the Center. Under the leadership of its founding director, Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., the Center has become a world-renowned educational and research enterprise that has appointed over 20 full and part-time faculty (Senior Fellows and Associates) with appointments in a number of University of Pennsylvania schools and departments including medicine, law, nursing, business, education, philosophy, psychology, sociology, religious studies and public policy. The Center is the home to many interdisciplinary research projects, including vaccine ethics, mental health ethics, pediatric biobanking and high school bioethics … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Services; Capital Process; Standards, Policies; Sustainability;
Address: Center for Bioethics, 3401 Market Street, Suite 320, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3308, USA; map;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The Department of Medical Ethics is based in the School of Medicine. Currently Jonathan Moreno serves as Interim Chair of the department.  Continuer la lecture de « PENN- Center for Bioethics – University of Pennsylvannia »

University of UTAH / College of Humanities

• The Obert C. and Grace A. Tanner Humanities Center fosters innovative humanistic inquiry and scholarship. The Center’s public programs create opportunity for lively dialogue among scholars, students, and citizens on issues (from ancient to contemporary) pertaining to human condition.
• Founded in 1988 in the College of Humanities as the University of Utah Humanities Center, the Center was endowed and renamed in 1995 through a generous gift from the family foundation of Obert C. Tanner, renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, and late professor emeritus of philosophy.
• … (full text about the Center).

Homepage;
Research support; Humanities Fellowship; Tanner Lectures on Human Values; Events; Calendar; Programs Interdisciplinary Studies;
Address: University Information Technology, 101 Wasatch Dr. #201, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;
map; Contacts for Researche Interest Database.

About the Tanners: … As a boy, Tanner learned habits of hard work on his uncle’s farm, on railroad and construction crews, and in a lonely season herding sheep for his father in the Canadian Rockies. Continuer la lecture de « Tanner Humanities Center »