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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-26
by Mohan Hr 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-26* *Contents* *Articles* - How hydrogen power can help us cut emissions, boost exports, and even drive further between refills - E-agriculture Strategy Guide From the FAO and ITU - MIT: Red lights could someday be a thing of the past - Some plain talk about FPGAs - How NASA technology helps in natural disasters - Ten reasons teachers can struggle to use technology in the classroom - The Software Product “Issue Cycle” Phenomenon - Edutech: The Future of Indian Education System - Google Executives Misled Staff In Meeting On China Censorship. Here Are 13 Questions They Must Answer. - The 25 Most Disruptive Companies of the Year (2017) *Events / Announcements* - Infosys Science Foundation Nutrition Challenge - International Leadership Summit of Women in Engineering. 7-8 Sep 2018 at Kochi Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-201 8-08-26.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *How hydrogen power can help us cut emissions, boost exports, and even drive further between refills* Hydrogen gas is a versatile energy carrier with a wide range of potential uses. However, hydrogen is not freely available in the atmosphere as a gas. It therefore requires an energy input and a series of technologies to produce, store and then use it. Why would we bother? Because, hydrogen has several advantages over other energy carriers, such as batteries. It is a single product that can service multiple markets and, if produced using low- or zero-emissions energy sources, it can help us significantly cut greenhouse emissions. Full story <https://theconversation.com/how-hydrogen-power-can-help-us-cut-emissions-bo…> *E-agriculture Strategy Guide From the FAO and ITU* E-agriculture is about designing, developing and applying innovative ways to use ICTs in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture. E-agriculture offers a wide range of solutions to some agricultural challenge and holds great potential in promoting sustainable agriculture while protecting the environment and finding an effective way to feed the world’s population. Setting in place a national e-agriculture strategy is an essential first step for any country planning on using ICTs for agriculture. Yet, most countries have yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments in agriculture. E-agriculture strategies will help to rationalize both financial and human resources, and address holistically the ICT opportunities and challenges of the agricultural sector while generating new revenues and improving the lives of people in rural communities. It will also help ensure that the goals of national agricultural plans are achieved. The E-agriculture Strategy Guide, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Telecommunication Union provides a framework for countries in developing their national e-agriculture strategies. These strategies would include an e-agriculture vision, an action plan, and a framework by which results can be monitored and evaluated. Like all strategies and plans, the outcomes of these processes are not static and changes in a country’s strategic context will require a dynamic approach to updating the strategy so that it remains relevant. This guide consists of three parts to developing a national e-agriculture strategy: the vision development process; action plan; monitoring and evaluation. Adopting a national approach to e-agriculture will result in improved livelihoods and incomes for people living in rural communities. Download the guide <http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5564e.pdf> *MIT: Red lights could someday be a thing of the past* As vehicles become more wirelessly connected, communicating with each other and the infrastructure around them, traffic lights may become an unnecessary impediment in getting from A to B. Instead of stopping for traffic lights, sensor-laden vehicles would communicate with each other and perform a kind of ballet around each other, according to a new study by MIT. The study claims this kind of traffic-light-free transportation design, if it ever arrives, could allow twice as much traffic to use existing roads. Full story <https://www.computerworld.com/article/3045942/car-tech/mit-hopes-to-elimina…> *Some plain talk about FPGAs* In a world of hype, the role of field-programmable gate arrays in data centers—now and in the future—is beyond dispute. Data centers today can no longer simply rely on size and scale to address demanding workloads. Increasingly, coupling a CPU with a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) provides a superior way to supercharge a wide range of heavy-duty workloads, such as data analytics, AI inference, financial modeling, video streaming, and database acceleration. Full story & other related stories <https://bereadycontenthub.com/beready/psg/art/some-plain-talk-about-fpgas/> *How NASA technology helps in natural disasters* Much has been written about Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area this summer and NASA’s efforts to keep Johnson Space Center’s Mission Control staffed to ensure the International Space Station (ISS) astronauts continue to fly safely. Kudos to the NASA Mission Control personnel who made the sacrifice in the face of danger to them and their families at home. Now let’s look at what the ISS contributes to benefit planet Earth before, during, and after a natural disaster with two major developments to make life better for victims and also advanced prediction and possible future prevention of such catastrophic events. Full post <https://www.edn.com/design/analog/4458924/How-NASA-technology-helps-in-natu…> Related story <https://www.edn.com/design/analog/4442198/NASA-Space-Station-s-top-10-benef…>: NASA Space Station’s top 10 benefits to humanity *Ten reasons teachers can struggle to use technology in the classroom* Somewhere in a school near you, a teacher is struggling to handle a query from a student whose laptop has a flat battery or another who’s watching a funny cat video on a phone. Perhaps the wireless internet connection is dropping in and out, or the electronic whiteboard is playing up. While teachers are expected to integrate technology into the classroom, the reality can be very different. Some of the issues teachers can face relate to the technology itself. Others relate to student or parent expectations, or whether there’s enough of the right professional development to help teachers become proficient in digital technology. Without addressing these concerns, we risk creating a generation of students ill-prepared for a digital future. Full story <https://theconversation.com/ten-reasons-teachers-can-struggle-to-use-techno…> *The Software Product “Issue Cycle” Phenomenon* In the software industry, the average engineer, designer, project manager or product manager stays with the same company for about three years. This short longevity creates cycles that you can observe if you remain in the same job for at least four or five years. I tend to be loyal to the companies I work for, and my average time in an organization is much longer than the average. That is, I have seen a lot of people coming and going and many cycles go around in a full loop. Any software that was written more than three years ago is regarded as “legacy stuff,” built by people who are no longer around. When a body of work was created by individuals that nobody remembers, a funny thing happens. That work is automatically considered flawed in some way. At that point, people no longer remember or understand the original vision, the product grew away from it, nobody feels ownership or attachment to it, and a strong desire to throw it away and rebuild it grows slowly but incessantly. Full post <https://www.coderhood.com/the-software-product-issue-cycle-phenomenon/> *Edutech: The Future of Indian Education System* The Indian education sector is witnessing a continuous transformation brought about by technology and these variations are influencing its key stakeholders in multifarious ways. From helping students to learn more and better anytime anywhere, empowering teachers to develop innovative instructional aids and methods, to driving educational institutes to cross the digital divide – technology is underpinning the edutech revolution in India. Let us see how this transformation is affecting key communities: Full post <https://tcsionblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/edutech-the-future-of-indian-ed…> *Google Executives Misled Staff In Meeting On China Censorship. Here Are 13 Questions They Must Answer.* Google bosses have broken their silence on the company’s plan to launch a censored search engine in China amid mounting internal protests over the project. On Thursday, CEO Sundar Pichai admitted to employees during an all-hands meeting that the censorship project – code-named Dragonfly – had been “in an exploration stage for quite a while now,” according to two sources who heard his remarks. Pichai emphasized his belief that Google should return to China, but claimed that the company was “not close to launching a search product in China.” Facing employee criticism for shrouding Dragonfly in secrecy, Pichai vowed that “we’ll definitely be transparent as we get closer to actually having a plan of record.” Several human rights groups have called on Google to cancel Dragonfly, and a bipartisan group of six U.S. senators has condemned it as “deeply troubling.” Meanwhile, Google employees — most of whom knew nothing about the China plan until they read the news reports — want an ombudsperson to be appointed to review “urgent moral and ethical issues” raised by the censorship. Publicly, Google has not yet issued a statement. Dozens of reporters have questioned Google about Dragonfly, but they have been told only that the company will not discuss “speculation about future plans.” After two weeks of sustained reporting on the issue, Google has not issued a single response to The Intercept. Full story <https://theintercept.com/2018/08/17/internal-meeting-reveals-how-google-bos…> *The 25 Most Disruptive Companies of the Year (2017)* 'Disruptive' may be a trendy word in start up pitches, but Inc. doesn't throw around the term lightly. To qualify for Inc.'s list, founders needed ground-breaking ideas--and ambitious plans for bringing them to market. Check out the finalists: They're working on ingenious ways to grow food indoors, develop diamonds in a lab, get you from Chicago to Detroit in just 25 minutes, and much more. Full list of companies <https://www.inc.com/disruptive-25> *Events / Announcements* *Infosys Science Foundation Nutrition Challenge* The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) has partnered with the New York Academy of Sciences to challenge students aged 13-18 years in India. The Challenge: Find a solution to malnutrition for expectant mothers and children under 5 years of age in India. Challenge commences on September 10, 2018 The Reward: - The two top finalist teams, who have best used their STEM skills to present a viable solution to the challenge, will travel to Bangalore to be part of the Infosys Prize ceremony in January 2019 - Both teams get the privilege of a trip to ISRO, Sriharikota, to view an inspiring sight – the launch of a rocket - The winning team will additionally receive a scholarship of Rs 5 lakhs per team member Website: http://www.infosys-science-foundation.com/program/innovation -challenge.asp Apply on or before 28th Aug at https://goo.gl/forms/zqTy2Mef51SItWYE2 *International Leadership Summit of Women in Engineering. 7-8 Sep 2018 at Kochi* A global high profile summit with the theme of the Summit is “emPOWERing TOgetHER”, showcasing women talents who have accomplished phenomenal success in their respective fields be it business, technology, arts or humanitarian cause. To be held at Kochi in Kerala during 7-8 Sep 2018, this international summit seeks to celebrate womanhood by generating innovative ideas from technologists, entrepreneurs, artists, architects and humanitarians who are women and to develop strategies which aims for the wholesome development of women, especially in their life as a professional or in their pursuits of passion. Website: https://wieilskochi2018.ieeekerala.org *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. 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Library Trainee vacancy at Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
by arumugam.pitchai 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

Dear LIS Professionals, Indian Institute of Astrophysics is inviting online applications from the Post Graduates in Library & Information Science who are highly motivated to serve as a Library Trainee. Qualification: Post Graduate in Library & Information Science (MLISc) Emoluments: Rs.20000/- per month (inclusive of all) in the 1st year and Rs.21000/- per month (inclusive of all) in the 2nd year. The last to receive the application is 20th August, 2018. For more details and registration, please visit: https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/ Kindly bring this advertisement to the notice of interested candidates to apply for the positions. Thanks and Regards, Dr. Arumugam Pitchai Librarian Indian Institute of Astrophysics Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [ETD 2018 TAIWAN] Last 10 Days for Registering ETD 2018!
by Dr Ramesh C Gaur 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

Last chance to register to ETD 2018. FYI. Regards ******************************************************************************************Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Director (Library & Information in HAG Pay Scale) & Head, Kalanidhi Division Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) (Autonomous body of Ministry of Culture, Government of India) Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 Mob: 9810066244 Ph.(Off) 011-23388333 e-mail; (1) rcgaur66(a)gmail.com (2) gaur(a)ignca.nic.in website: www.ignca.gov.in Profile: http://ignca.gov.in/PDF_data/profile_of_dr_ramesh_c_gaur.pdf **************************************************************************************** National Coordinator- Expert's Group UNESCO Memory of the World Programme in India Member-IFLA RSCAO and ARL Section, Governing Council-INFLIBNET, NDLTD Board of Directors, International Consultative Committee on DIgital Dunhuang Project, China, eSS National Advisory Committee, UGC National Committee on Plagiarism Regulations, member of over 20 Library Advisory Committee / Boards of Many Central Universities and other institutions Awards-Have received 10 National and International awards Have visited 22 countries in relation to various professional assignments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Begin forwarded message: > From: "國家圖書館 National Central Library" <etd2018(a)ncl.edu.tw> > Date: 20 August 2018 at 8:14:22 AM IST > To: "Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur" <rcgaur66(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ETD 2018 TAIWAN] Last 10 Days for Registering ETD 2018! > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) will hold > their 21st annual conference September 26th – 28th at the National Central > Library, Taiwan, hosted by the National Central Library with additional > support from the Library Association of the Republic of China (LAC) and the > Interlibrary Cooperation Association (ILCA). > > Registration is now open for the ETD 2018 Symposium. Complete registration > information is available online at > https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/registration > > ETD 2018 will provide excellent educational opportunities for professionals > from graduate schools, libraries, academic computing and others who work > with electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), institutional repositories, > graduate students and scholarly communications. Our goal is to offer > relevant, practice-oriented content to support ETD productivity improvement, > ETD professionals, advance ETD operations and encourage the formation of > regional ETD associations and networking communities as well as to provide > useful and innovative resources, standards, and technology for the > development and support of ETD programs. > > This year’s program includes 4 keynote speeches, 1 panel session and 33 > breakout presentations, also includes user group meeting of ETD consortium > in Taiwan, poster presentation session, technology vendor fair as well as a > variety of networking opportunities. For an overview of the conference > activities visit our Program Overview Webpage at > https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/important-info/program > > For keynote speeches, we have invited speakers from the U.S, Thailand, > Australia, Singapore and India, to share their knowledge and experience of > institutional repositories and ETDs. We are especially honor to invite > Edward A. Fox, Professor of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, also the > Executive Director of NCLTD. In his speech address “Applications of Big > Data Analysis for the Worldwide Collection of ETDs” Dr. Fox will talk > about how “big data” collection could support a broad range of > applications, aiding students, researchers, scholars, sponsors, > administrators, librarians, archivists, and others interested in this vast > body of knowledge. For more information about the speakers, visit our > webpage at https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/important-info/keynote-speakers > > After the conference, you can join the complimentary tour which takes you to > visit Yilan, a beautiful town near Taipei. Also, you can enjoy and > experience the many facets of Taipei City. For tour and entertainment ideas > visit our webpage at > https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/complimentary-trip/about-taiwan > > Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn more and share your > experiences with colleagues at ETD 2018! To register visit our registration > information Web page. > > We hope to see you in Taiwan at ETD 2018. > > Kind Regards, > ETD 2018 Conference Organizing Committee

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Dissertations and Thesis on Cataloging and Classification
by Salman Haider 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Dear all, I intend to do a compilation of bibliographic information of Masters, M.Phil., and Ph.D. dissertations and theses on Library Cataloging and Classification including Subject Cataloging and Metadata which are written/published in English language. Topics may include: - cataloging and preservation - cataloging for digital resources - cataloging for special collections and archives - classification and subject access - descriptive cataloging - education and training for cataloging and classification - the internationalization of cataloging - management of cataloging and related functions - maps and other cartographic and spatial materials - online retrieval - use and usability issues related to the catalog - use of catalog data by systems outside the OPAC - Etc. Kindly provide the following details about your research on my e-mail: salman.mlisc(a)gmail.com 1. Your Name: 2. Thesis/Dissertation Title: 3. Masters or M.Phil. or Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation: 4. Year of Publication: 5. Associated University/Department/Library School/i-School: 6. Published online (if yes provide details of URL etc.) 7. Published in print (if yes provide details of publisher, place, etc.): 8. Your comments/experiences about your research work: Thanks and regards Salman Haider Librarian

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My new assignment.
by Manjunath G.K. 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Dear All, I am pleased to inform you all that, after my retirement at IGIDR, Mumbai, I have joined Ahmedadbad University, Ahmedabad as 'Director of Libraries'. Therefore, my email@igidr will be no longer available for any email communication.. regards, G.K.Manjunath Director of Libraries Ahmedabad University Ahmedabad contact : 079-61911182 gk.manjunath(a)ahduni.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for E book
by Chandrashekar J 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Respected Colleagues, One of our faculty member needs following e book. If anybody is having access, kindly download and send me to this e-mail ID: jpcshekar(a)gmail.com <bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com> Details of Book: Taxonomy of Vascular Plants, By Lawrence George H M, Pub: The Macmillan Company, 1951. -- With Regards *Dr. Chandrashekar J,* * Ph.D.LibrarianVidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology,Mysore, KarnatakaPh. 9916146363*

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by Suraj Panigrahi 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

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Prof. S. Parthasarathy is growing stronger, counting 102 and growing stronger
by Sathyanarayana NV 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

Dear friends Today, Prof. Parthasarathy, the doyen of LIS former Director of INSDOC, completes 102 years!. It is such a wonderful pleasure and feeling to count his years and watch his agile life which helps people like us not to feel older! He lives and works by the spirit of LIS even to this date. He reads and replies his e-mail regularly and is in connect with what is latest in the LIS world. Recently he wrote the Preface to the book *The Science and the Profession of Libraries - A Visionary’s Perspective* (A collection of 20 classic papers) published as 125th Anniversary Commemoration Volume released on Ranganathan's 126th birth anniversary, under the series S R Ranganathan Classics. Please join me in wishing Prof. Parthasarathy many more years of healthy life like what he enjoys today and be the guiding spirit of LIS profession. *|**N. V. Sathyanarayana**|* *|*Chairman & Managing Director*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004 *|*INDIA*|* *|**www.informaticsglobal.com <http://www.informaticsglobal.com>**|**Ph.* +91-80-40387777*|M. *+91-98455-16010*|* -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for E book
by Bharat Alasandi 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

Respected Colleagues, One of our faculty member needs following e book. If anybody is having access, kindly download and send me to this e-mail ID: bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com . Details of Book: *The Postcolonial Indian Novel in English By Geetha Ganapathy-Doré (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-4438-2723-2* Thanks & Regards -- Dr. Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-21
by Mohan Hr 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-21* *Contents* *Articles* - ASMR videos could be a new digital therapy - 10 must-read books: Broaden your perspective, leaders - How the science of timing can boost productivity - The next major innovation in batteries might be here - Online Shopping Is Making Us Accumulate More Junk - Octane: Develop your employability skills - 10 TED talks to sharpen your communication skills - 10 Threats Lurking on the Dark Web - 7 Indian Union Ministries Who Have Embraced Artificial Intelligence Big Time - Foot In Mouth: 43 Quotes From Big Corporate Execs Who Laughed Off Disruption When It Hit *Events / Announcements* - IWPAA3: 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Analysis and Applications on the theme “Deep Learning” - INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018 - NACLIN 2018: 21st National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking - eWIT QUIZ Time - CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018 - The Audiovisual & Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) classroom training (hands on) - IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Congress – 2018 - Tell a good science story and win a prize Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-2018-08-21.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *ASMR videos could be a new digital therapy* You may know “ASMR” as the niche genre of YouTube video which people watch on tablets and laptops to help them relax, perhaps before bed or in the lull of a Sunday afternoon. These videos typically involve someone role-playing a mundane professional service, such as giving you a haircut, a massage, or booking you in for a doctors’ appointment. The role-plays are usually performed in whispered voices, with the “ASMRtist” (the term for the creators of these videos) focused on building a feeling of intimacy and emphasising any crisp sounds or slow hand movements. But what exactly is ASMR, and why do people watch these videos? Full story <https://theconversation.com/mental-health-asmr-videos-could-be-a-new-digita…> *10 must-read books: Broaden your perspective, leaders* Here are ten picks that we think CIOs and other leaders can gain new perspective from – on topics including Silicon Valley's "brogrammer" culture, AI, blockchain, team building, and navigating culture change. Full list <https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/3/10-must-read-books-broaden-y…> *How the science of timing can boost productivity* We humans tend to think of timing as an art, shaped by some combination of intuition and guesswork. But timing is really a science, according to best-selling author and management and motivation guru Daniel Pink, who posits that when we do things is just as important as how we do them. Full story <https://searchcio.techtarget.com/news/252437296/Daniel-Pink-How-the-science…> *The next major innovation in batteries might be here* Lithium-ion batteries were first introduced to the public in a Sony camcorder in 1991. Then they revolutionized our lives. The versatile batteries now power everything from tiny medical implants and smartphones to forklifts and expensive electric cars. And yet, lithium-ion technology still isn’t powerful enough to fully displace gasoline-powered cars or cheap enough to solve the big energy-storage problem of solar and wind power. Dave Eaglesham, the CEO of Pellion Technologies, a Massachusetts-based startup, believes his company has made the leap beyond lithium-ion that will bring the battery industry to the next stage of technological disruption. He and his colleagues have accomplished something researchers have been struggling with for decades: they’ve built a reliable rechargeable lithium-metal battery. Though other startups have for years made various claims about lithium-metal batteries, none yet have gotten past the development or testing phases; Pellion has already been selling their battery to at least one buyer since February. Pellion’s battery can pack nearly double the energy of a conventional lithium-ion battery, making it able to, for example, double the time a drone can spend in the air. That 100% increase in energy density is a step change compared to the annual 10% or so improvement the battery industry currently averages. If Pellion overcomes early limitations, its batteries have the potential to power a Tesla car for 800 km (500 miles) on a single charge, rather than today’s upper limits of 400 km. Full story <https://qz.com/1349245/the-next-major-innovation-in-batteries-might-be-here/> *Online Shopping Is Making Us Accumulate More Junk* ‘We Are All Accumulating Mountains of Things’ How online shopping and cheap prices are turning Americans into hoarders Full post <https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/08/online-shopping-and-…> *Octane: Develop your employability skills* As well as your technical and academic skills, there are other skills that any employer looks for when deciding who they want to work with, be they academic researchers, government, business, non-governmental organisations, public or private sector. While there are many lists of these ’employability’ skills, at Oxford we focus on the key eight skills – based on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s report, Future fit: Preparing graduates for the world of work. We call this the Octane framework. Download the report <https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/policy-and-analysis/reports/Documents/2009…> *10 TED talks to sharpen your communication skills* Do you feel like when you talk, no one listens? Or do you struggle to remember what you hear? Improve your speaking and listening skills with these talks Effective communication is paramount to great leadership. But it’s more nuanced and complicated than just learning how to give a great speech. If you want to inspire others through your words, you must learn how to not only speak effectively, but also listen effectively. Communication is a two-way street, after all. We’ve rounded up 10 TED Talks that offer wisdom and advice for leaders who are serious about improving their communication skills. From practical tips like leaving bullet points out of slides, to learning the importance of vulnerability in conversations, these talks offer a mini-course on more effective communication. That should lead to deeper understanding on both sides for leaders and teams. Full post <https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/6/10-ted-talks-sharpen-your-co…> *10 Threats Lurking on the Dark Web* Despite some high-profile takedowns last year, the Dark Web remains alive and well. Here's a compilation of some of the more prolific threats that loom. Slideshow <https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/10-threats-lurking-on-the-d…> *7 Indian Union Ministries Who Have Embraced Artificial Intelligence Big Time* It is no secret that Artificial intelligence has seeped into citizen’s lives. On a larger scale, AI in India has also become a crucial part of numerous government initiatives. The NDA-led BJP government has put enough importance towards new technologies by starting various new programmes. They have also set up an AI Task Force to prepare India for the Industrial Revolution 4.0. In fact, through a series of events and speeches from his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen to have been deliberately showcasing India as well as his government as technologically-forward. In an exclusive interaction with Analytics India Magazine, professor Kamakoti Veezhinathan, who heads the AI TasK Force, had explained that the venture was an amalgamation of thought leaders from multiple disciplines — academicians, government officials, corporates and people with other specialisations. The story list top 6 Union Ministries who are using artificial intelligence on a very large scale in their operations: Full story <https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/7-indian-union-ministries-who-have-embrac…> *Foot In Mouth: 43 Quotes From Big Corporate Execs Who Laughed Off Disruption When It Hit* With the iPhone as a glaring example, and stretching through Amazon and e-commerce and more recently blockchain and bitcoin, many innovations have initially been met with derision by big company CEOs. History often proved them wrong. Sometimes disruption is staring you right in the face and you can’t help but look the other way. That’s doubly true when you’re the head of a legacy business desperate to stay relevant. Small players have historically changed the business landscape when the older guys aren’t aware enough or nimble enough to respond. Here are some examples of big CEOs and executives who minimized disruptive threats when they appeared. When asked about these smaller players at the time (and even now) some companies have remained woefully dismissive. Full list of quotes <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/big-company-ceos-execs-disruption-quote…> *Events / Announcements* *IWPAA3: 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Analysis and Applications on the theme “Deep Learning”* The Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Unit, ISI Kolkata is organising the 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Analysis and Applications (IWPAA3) on the theme “Deep Learning” during 24-26 September 2018 at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Website: https://www.isical.ac.in/~debapriyo/iwpaa3 Apply on or before 28th Aug at https://goo.gl/forms/zqTy2Mef51SItWYE2 *INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018* INDICON is the flagship Annual International Conference of the IEEE India Council. It has its origins in the Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) of the Council, which transformed into the INDICON in 2004, being conducted at IIT Kharagpur. Each of the IEEE Sections have been conducting INDICON in turns, with the last (2017) being organized by the UP Section at IIT Roorkee. With the theme of “Harnessing Technology for Humanity”, the 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, promises to be bigger and better than before. With plenary sessions, keynote addresses by reputed academicians, tutorials, workshops, Student Paper contests, industry exhibits and stalls and most importantly, high quality presentations from the best of the researchers in India, no effort is being spared to make INDICON 2018, the best so far. Last date for paper submission: 31st August 2018 (Hard Deadline) For details visit the website at http://indicon2018.in/ *NACLIN 2018: 21st National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking* The National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2018) will discuss a large number of latest issues under the theme : "Managing Strategies and Technologies for Advancing Scope and Services of Libraries" It is being held during October 4-6, 2018 at Mother Teresa Auditorium, GITAM, Visakhapatnam. Last date for submission of papers: September 1, 2018. NACLIN 2018 brochure can be downloaded from www.delnet.nic.in Contact: Dr. H. K. Kaul, E-mail: hkkaul(a)gmail.com / director(a)delnet.ren.nic.in Tel : 91-11-26741111 / Mobile : 91-9891016667 *eWIT QUIZ Time* eWIT Invites You To QUIZ Time on Friday, 7th Sep 2018, Friday from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. QUIZ time is a 'fun event’ organized by eWIT for women and men. Very attractive prizes can be won. A maximum of 10 teams will take part. Each team would have 6 participants. Come as a team or be teamed! Venue: Ascendas Building, Phase II, 8th Floor, Taramani, Chennai 600113. Registration Link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKCMWjjKvE-4pVFvHjLJGE7jau_72W4A0… Pre-registration is a must. Register on or before 6th Sep 2018. Registration is Free for members & partner organisations’ members. Non-members need to become a member to attend the event *CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018* The 53rd Annual Convention of CSI will be held at Hotel Inder Residency. Udaipur, Rajasthan, India during 14-16 Dec 2018. Call for Papers, Thematic Conferences, Workshops, Pre-Convention Tutorials and Participation are open. Last date for paper submission is 15th Sep. All Accepted and selected reviewed papers will be published as a part of the thematic edited book by CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group). The published will carry the logo of CRC Press and CSI . Further published books/papers will be send for indexing and inclusion in SCOPUS, Web of Science (WOS) and Google scholar. For details visit the convention website at* http://www.csi-2018.org <http://www.csi-2018.org> * *The Audiovisual & Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) classroom training (hands on) * AVIXA will be organizing AV Installation – System Fabrication class room training at Mumbai during September 15 – 17, 2018. The hands-on, workshop style course will be important for Installation technicians; Systems integrators; AV Professionals & candidates preparing for CTS I. For more information please visit: https://www.avixa.org/events/event-details/2018/09/15/default-calendar/av-i… *IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Congress – 2018* IEEE Student Branch at Quantum School of Technology, Roorkee is organizing the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Congress 2018 during September 21-22, 2018. The congress comprises of distinguished lectures, participants presentation sessions and discussion sessions on the various themes relevant to the congress. More details at http://www.ieeerasc.cf Contact: Prof. Raunak Gupta, Email: raunak31rp(a)gmail.com Phone: +91-9721056160, +91-9634840658 *Tell a good science story and win a prize* To encourage science students and young scientists to become communicators, the Department of Science and Technology has launched a nationwide campaign named AWSAR or ‘Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research’. Under the initiative, PhD students and post-doctoral scholars in all science and technology streams would be encouraged to write at least one popular science story during the tenancy of their scholarship, and to participate in a national competition. The best 100 entries from PhD scholars will get an incentive of ₹10,000 each, along with a certificate. Their work also stands a chance being published in newspapers and magazines. Out of the hundred best entries, top three science stories would be awarded cash prizes of ₹1 lakh, ₹50,000 and ₹25,000 respectively. In addition, 20 entries would be selected from stories submitted exclusively by post-doctoral fellows relating to their line of research. These scholars will get incentive of ₹10,000 each along with a certificate, while the most outstanding story out of this group would be given a cash award of ₹1 lakh. The selection will be done by a panel of scientists and science writers based on factors like accuracy, clarity, insightfulness, and resourcefulness. The word limit for the popular science story will be in between 1,000-1,500 words, and they can be in English or Hindi. Technical and research papers will not qualify for this competition. The stories can be submitted from August 15 till September 30, 2018 after online registration at www.awsar-dst.in *Archives of Interesting Reads at * http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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