Healing Paradigms & Politics of Health in Central Asia, Columbia U, 4/8
The Culture, Religion, and Communications Unit of the Global Health Research Center of Central Asia at Columbia University Presents its First Annual Conference:
Healing Paradigms and the Politics of Health in Central Asia
Kellogg Center, Columbia University
420 West 118th Street, 15th floor
April 8, 2011
8th Annual KIMEP International Research Conference (KIRC) in Almaty, April 22nd – 23rd, 2011.
Organized by the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research (KIMEP) in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
This year’s conference theme is: “Global Business and Market Transformation: New Development in Eurasia.”
However, in addition to Business tracks, the conference will run separate panels on issues in Social Sciences.
Papers in Central Asian Studies, Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Administration, Political Science, Eurasian Security and Geopolitics, Culture, and Education are especially encouraged.
The extended deadline for proposals for paper presentation is March 15, 2011.
Applications from Graduate students are welcome.
Abstracts with the clearly stated problem statement, a brief description of methods used and results expected should be sent by e-mail, along with the author’s name, affiliation, and contacts, as well as the title of the paper and a short biography to:
Dr. Golam Mostafa, gmostafa@kimep.kz.
The Organizations for the Advancement of Studies of Inner Eurasian Societies at Columbia University, New York University, and Yale University are pleased to announce the Fourth Annual OASIES Student Conference:
“Places and Perceptions: Space and Identity in Inner Eurasia”
Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Columbia University in New York City.
We would like to bring to your attention the following special meeting
that will be held at the CESS conference this weekend at MSU-East
Lansing. All who are concerned about improving public discourse about
urgent social/political issues in the region are urged to come! Continue reading
Ambitious goals set before Turkmen horse breeders
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov set a number of large-scale goals for the horse-breeding industry of Turkmenistan during his visit to a new modern equestrian complex being built in Akhal province.
Relevant officials were instructed to allocate tracts of land in each province for the production of feed for horses, put on a scientific basis preparation of special food for purebred Akhal-Teke horses, as well as provide for the construction of specialized enterprises for production of fortified supplements for nutrition of horses.
He also put a task to open in Ashgabat, and eventually in all provinces of the country, small plants for production of various saddles, bridles, stirrups and other necessary supplies for horses and riders. Turkmenistan’s Steel Works was instructed to set up production of horse hooves.
According to the order of the president, each racetrack of Turkmenistan should be provided with special vehicles for transportation of Akhal-Teke horses.
As for breeding, the President of Turkmenistan issued instructions to set up a Research Institute of Horse Breeding and establish strict control over the conduct of the primary account of racers, build stables for breeding of purebred horses, and establish the work of veterinary services.
“We must also open up schools to train specialists-horse breeders. We should prepare all the necessary literature, from books and various manuals on breeding Akhal-Teke horses up to a set of rules for horse-riders taking part in international equestrian competitions. We should also ensure that special sand is used on racetracks and constantly monitor its quality,” the president said.
Issues relating to achieving these goals will be discussed soon at a special conference of the International Association of Akhal Teke breeding headquartered in Ashgabat.
On July 12-13, 2010, in the conference room of the hotel “Astra” Youth Bank Activ conducted a final meeting on the work results of its committees in Kostanai, Taraz, Uralsk and Ust-Kamenogorsk towns as a part of the same-name project of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA), which came to being in partnership with AYL “The Association of Children and Youth Organisations of Kostanai Region”(Kostanai), NGO “Zhambyl Zhastary” (Taraz), NGO “The Centre of Youth Initiatives Zhardem-Contribution”(Uralsk) and PF “The Federation of Women “Status”” (Ust-Kamenogorsk), and through financial support from GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell. Continue reading
A group of Russian experts paid a working trip to the Osh City. Main purpose of the visit was to assess the extent of destruction. During the trip, experts met with local authorities and ordinary residents. According to latest figures, 2.500 buildings, including 1.900 residential ones, were destroyed during the clashes. Continue reading
The 17th Conference of Education Ministers of the CIS member states was held on Thursday in Moscow. The issues regarding prospects of cooperation of corresponding departments in the medium term were discussed.
Leaders of the Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund of the CIS member states and the CIS Executive Committee took part in the conference. The sides considered the issues regarding the organization of schools for young scientists, school and student contests and development of a network of collaborative institutions and their branches. Continue reading
The festive exposition and conference “President, People are Grateful to you” were held at the Main National Museum of Turkmenistan in honor of the Turkmen leader’s birthday.
The representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting of Turkmenistan, the public organizations of the Galkynysh National Movement, scientists, workers of culture and art, the heads of the velayat, etrap and public museums, teachers and students of the higher educational institutions took part in the opening ceremonies. Continue reading
A conference on “Azerbaijani National Press – 135: the historical achievements and prospects” was held in Yevlakh region.
Evlakh region executive power head Elmar Veliyev praised the holding of events of the national scale in this region, associated with the 135th anniversary of the national press as high confidence in all Evlakh people. He emphasized the 70-th-publication of Yevlakh newspaper “Kur” and the anniversary of the press. He noted that this event will soon be widely celebrated. Continue reading