| | | | 1. Technology Appreciation Seminars:
In pursuant to the mission and objectives of the Computer Society of India, it is proposed to host a series of Technology Appreciation Seminars for building/strengthening Knowledge-communities (TASK) for the year 2010-2011. The seminar topics and delivery will be finalized through consultation among the subject matter experts and keeping in view the current needs of the Business, Industry, Government, Academia, Research and Consultancy. Due preference will be given to the proposals following collaborative and cooperative approach, especially the models suggested hereunder:
(i) The host chapters collaborating with the respective RVPs, Divisional Chairpersons and CSI SIG Coordinators as well as seeking cooperation of nearby chapters and member institutions.
(ii) The host chapters facilitating/fostering new collaborative/partnership models to organize value added programmes with active support and participation from CSI’s partner professional societies, national/international science & technology organizations, established industry associations, premier institutes and R&D organizations.
Based on the proposals received and in consultation with the subject matter experts, a final list of the seminars for 2010-11 will be released after due approval of the Execom. The organizers of best seminars will be considered for special recognition including awards and rewards by the ExecCom. The best seminars content, reference material and key resource persons of these seminars will be shared with the host CSI chapters and CSI student branches for conducting similar seminars, workshop and other educational programmes at their locations across India.
For further details, please visit: http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/proposals2
2. Student Conventions:
The proposals from universalities/institutes are hereby invited for hosting and organizing National/Regional/State-level Student Conventions with the following aim/objectives and expected outcomes:
Aim and Objectives
To facilitate interaction and collaboration of students with eminent academicians, researchers and practitioners
To enrich participants through technical paper presentations, tutorials, workshops and exhibitions
To show case state/territory-specific education/research competence and identify growth areas
To promote innovation through presentation excellence awards for path-breaking projects
To prepare ‘GenNext IT Professionals’ through workshops, career guidance and entrepreneurship support
Expected Outcome
Benchmarks, capability assessment, gap analysis, and recommendations to realize the specific visions
Publication of research studies (ICT penetration, technological innovation, diffusion & adaptation), domain specific state-of-the-art technical reports and case studies of education/research initiatives
Frameworks, Guidelines and Best Practices for research collaboration among government, industry and academia
Identification of potential ideas and innovations of faculty, researchers and students for business incubation
For further details, please visit: http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/proposals1
3. Special Interest Groups and International Collaboration:
In order to consolidate the achievements and take forward the technology development agenda of CSI, the members are requested to volunteer their services in the following ways:
1. Form new Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in emerging technological domains with a focus on solving the issues and concerns about globalization and inclusive growth.
2. Contribute in the CSI Special Interest Groups as member, event organizer, technical reviewer, knowledge capturing and making available to all members and industry etc.
3. Contribute in the activities of IFIP Technical Committees and highlight the India-specific technological needs through participation and contribution in the IFIP programmes and activities in India and abroad.
4. Contribute in collaborative programmes of CSI and partner societies e.g. IEEE, BCS etc. Also, participate and contribute in the continuing education programmes offered jointly by CSI and partner societies.
For further details, please visit: http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/volunteers
4. Centres for Research:
In pursuant with our education and research objectives and an aim of adding a distinct value preposition to our member education and research community, the Computer Society of India had invited proposals from potential host organizations to establish. Centres for Research, Entrepreneurship-development And Trans-disciplinary Education (CREATE) at CSI Member Institutions and Student Branches across India. To begin with establishment of only four such centres are being explored (one each in northern, eastern, western and southern regions). The selected host institutes will be provided with the necessary assistance in terms of sharing basic background reference material, learning resources, facilitating interaction with domain experts (i.e. potential mentors and resource persons) and potential industry partners, hand-holding during execution of one or two activities etc. Each centre is expected to ultimately become a springboard for creating value propositions to the stakeholders (i.e. new programmes, products, services and ventures etc.).
5. Visit of IFIP President-elect:
Following the successful hosting of IFIP Networking by the Computer Society of India during 11-15 May 2010 at IIT-Madras, the IFIP President-elect Mr. Leon Strous visited India. He had a meeting with the CSI President and office bearers at CSI Mumbai on 28th May 2010. The IFIP Vice President (Marketing) and Past President CSI Mr. Lalit Sawhney facilitated the visit and discussions leading towards a few important action points for strengthening IFIP-CSI collaboration and joint international programmes.
6. MoU with C-DAC:
The C-DAC and CSI jointly embarked on a new path of collaboration and cooperation in the ICT education and research by signing a memorandum of understanding on 26th June 2010 during the meeting presence of the national executive committee of CSI. Through this agreement, the C-DAC’s education and research programmes will be offered at various CSI Chapters and Branches with joint certification. The CSI members, especially the faculty members, researchers and students will be benefitted through their involvement in C-DAC’s research and development activities. The senior members of CSI will have opportunities to offer their expertise and services to the national and international programmes of research and consultancy. The learning resources from C-DAC will be me made available to CSI members and society at large using the CSI outreach through its chapters and branches across India. For more details about C-DAC, please visit www.cdac.in
7. MoU with PMI:
Taking it forward from the last year’s achievements in international collaborations with the IEEE and the British Computer Society, the Computer Society of India has achieved yet another extraordinary milestone on 26th June 2010 by entering into an agreement Project Management Institute (the world’s largest project management professional organization). The CSI’s association with PMI will pave the way for Indian engineers and managers to enrich themselves with the international project management best practices and learning experiences of international project management through joint research studies. An action plan is being prepared for hosting joint CSI-PMI programmes and events across India, especially the CSI academic institutions and student branches. A seminar series on theme “Project Management - Education and Research Opportunities” at leading universities/institutes will be immediate priority. Subsequently, PMP and other high-end professional programmes will be offered through CSI Chapters. For more details about PMI, please visit www.pmi.org
8. CSI President on the BoG of Engineering Council of India:
It is a matter of pride for CSI and its members that our President Prof. P. Thrimurthy has elected on the Board of Governors of the Engineering Council of India (ECI) for the term 2010-12. The Engineering Council of India, an apex body of engineering associations in India, works towards the advancement of engineering profession in various disciplines. The Board of Governors and the executive committee meetings held on 30th June 2010 in New Delhi were attended by the Hon. Secretary of CSI. A joint action plan and programmes (including a national conference on engineering education and seminar series on engineering project management) are being rolled out by the ECI and its member associations for the year 2010-11. The interested members of CSI may please come forward to contribute and participate in the above.
For details about ECI, please visit www.ecindia.org
9. Joint IEEE-CSI Programmes:
The CSI Chapters, Student Branches and member institutions may please approach the nearest IEEE sections/chapters for enhancing the involvement of either side in the membership and professional development programmes. A joint meeting of the Presidents of CSI and IEEE India Council and other national officials from either side is being planned. The members are requested to send their suggestions and views on how to take this collaboration to next level. Prof. Sorel Reisman, IEEE Computer Society Vice President has kindly consented to address the CSI 2010 delegates and participants.
Prof. H R Vishwakarma
Hon. Secretary, Computer Society of India
E-mail: secretary@csi-india.org | |
