Daily Digest for 94-06-10
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RECENT EMAIL . . .
#01-10 June 94 Sender: Bruce Alexander McClelland
(bam4c@darwin.clas.virginia.edu)
Subject: computer volunteer/consultant for summer in Russia
#02-10 June 94 Sender: Bob Graybosch (AGRO100@UNLVM.UNL.EDU)
Subject: wheat germplasm exchange
#03-10 June 94 Sender: v_liska@storm.simpson.edu
Subject: Quick Intro... Vladimir Liska
#04-10 June 94 Sender: Robert Donnelly (donnelly@coyote.csusm.edu)
Subject: online university
#05-10 June 94 Sender: Tuckerdo@aol.com
Subject: Real Estate in Russia
#06-10 June 94 Sender: GALEFORCE@delphi.com
Subject: Russian Language and Tutor programs
#07-10 June 94 Sender: dsphere@glas.apc.org
Subject: I need your help!!!
#08-10 June 94 Sender: mac@maine.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: Request for Experts in Privatization/Economic
Restructuring
#09-10 June 94 Sender: Harold_J_McWHINNIE@umail.umd.edu (hm9)
Subject: call for papers
#10-10 June 94 Sender: IREX Computer Communications Program
(irexnet@access.digex.net)
Subject: Announcement: RUSSIAN TEACHING ASSISTANTS PROGRAM
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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Sender: Bruce Alexander McClelland (bam4c@darwin.clas.virginia.edu)
Subject: computer volunteer/consultant for summer in Russia
I would like to volunteer my services for the summer to a
Russian company or an American company doing business in Russia
involved in the development of databases, electronic textbooks,
electronic imaging and OCR, or information retrieval software.
I have ten years of experience in electronic information and
electronic publishing, and am currently a Ph.D. student in
Slavic Folklore (minor: Linguistics) at University of Virginia.
I have an MA in Russian and a published translator, and would
like to spend more time in Russia so I can improve my fluency
to a near-native level. I can afford the air fare, but of
course it would be nice if someone were willing to pay the
price of a ticket in exchange for services. Resume or
curriculum vitae forwarded on request. Please contact Bruce
McClelland at:
Slavic Department
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (804) 293-3283
email: bam4c@virginia.edu
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Sender: Bob Graybosch (AGRO100@UNLVM.UNL.EDU)
Subject: wheat germplasm exchange
Hello, We would like to contact wheat geneticists and breeders in
the former Soviet Union interested in establishing informal exchanges of
wheat germplasm. We have access to advanced breeding lines and cultivars
adapted to the Great Plains of the United States, a region
climatically similar to much of the FSU. We are interested in accessing
similar materials from the FSU. Please e-mail or write to either of us.
Dr. Bob Graybosch, Research Geneticist (agro100@unlvm.unl.edu)
Dr. Jim Peterson, Research Agronomist (agro015@unlvm.unl.edu)
United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
344 Keim Hall, East Campus, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
USA, 68583
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Sender: v_liska@storm.simpson.edu
Subject: Quick Intro... Vladimir Liska
Hello,
I have been subscrided to FRIENDS for about 2 weeks now and finally
decided to get involved... I am a Computer Science / Management major here
at Simpson College in Indinaola, Iowa. Although I am not from the former
Soviet Union, I have a great interest in that part of the world because I
am from the Czech Republic. I perminently reside in the U.S., but I still
maintain my Czech citizenship and travel home to visit countless family and
friends every other year. I very much enjoy reading the comments of the
different people involved with Friends and look forward to more hearing
from anyone who wants to corespond...
Thank you,
Vladimir Liska
(Vlad)
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Sender: Robert Donnelly (donnelly@coyote.csusm.edu)
Subject: online university
Zdravstvuee (pardon the transliteration)..
My name is Robert Donnelly, president of Virtual Online University (VOU).
VOU is a newly formed non-profit corporation, an educational organization
which will be offering a complete, accredited liberal arts program
beginning in the fall of 1994... VOU was formed by myself and our
Executive Director, Dr. William Painter of Stephens College in Columbia,
Missouri..I am located in San Diego, California...
We would be interested in finding individuals who would like to work with
VOU as faculty, and possibly as NIS (Newly Independent States? is this
correct?) administrators .. we expect to be a global online university,
offering a complete curriculum, with classes taught online at various MOOs
(Multiuser Object Oriented environments) and VEEs (Virtual Educational
Environments)... in addition, VOU will make use of email, gopher and ftp
resources, and WWW .. interested parties can telnet to
falcon.cit.cornell.edu 8888 to see our first VEE, which has been designed
as an orbiting space station in GEO...we also hope to use other moos as
virtual campuses, such as Diversity University (telnet 155.31.1.1 8888),
Baymoo (telnet mud.crl.com 8888) and others..
if you are interested in more information about VOU, you can send email to
me at donnelly@coyote.csusm.edu or to Dr. Painter at
wpainter@womenscol.stephens.edu ...
By the way, I was a Russian linguist during my time in the US army, many
years ago (about 12 years past), which is why i subscribed to this list
when i found out about it...
do svedanya
robert donnelly
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Sender: Tuckerdo@aol.com
Subject: Real Estate in Russia
I am a real estate consulatant in private practice in Providence, Rhode
Island. After participating in a fact finding real estate delegation to
Latvia and Russia last summer I found myself intrgued with the prospect of
observing and possibly helping with the development of the huge real estate
market in Russia. It appears that the most realistic approach is education
of the Russian professionals in terms of valuation, management, brokerage,
etc. I am in contact with the Eastern European Real Property Foundation in
Washington, a group developing seminars for Eastern European presentation on
subjects related to real estate. An "Electronic University" presentation is
also being discussed.
I am most interested in continuous local input from various regions in Russia
to help monitor the markets as they develop. Information relative to
valuation, marketing, brokerage, ripoffs, etc. would all be helpful..
Any contacts, leads, ideas or informtion would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mark Bates, MAI, CRE
Bates & McDonough, Inc.
Providence, Rhode Island
401-273-7710
tuckerdo@aol.com
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Sender: GALEFORCE@delphi.com
Subject: Russian Language and Tutor programs
Greetings,
In response to a few questions posed recently on this list,
requesting information about tutor programs, I decided to check out
what was available on the Net. There are a couple of Russian tutor
programs, as well as a few Cyrillic Alphabet word processing
programs (one which works in Word for Windows). Most of the
programs are Freeware or Shareware, with a small registration fee
($10-30). None required a special keyboard or video driver (I
successfully ran each on my SunRace HyperBook Laptop).
I used gopher to find the files, which are located at the Merit
Software Archives (gopher.archive.merit.edu). There are two
directories of interest. One (Linguisitcs Archive/linguist list)
contains a file called "list.of.lists" which is a list of
listservs pertaining to languages. There are at least two listservs
for those interested in Russian. The other directory is the CELIA
(Language Instruction) Archive. In this directory I found five
program. They are:
cyrttf.zip
Provides four Cyrillic TrueType Fonts that can be used by Windows
3.1 and other word processing applications, such as MS Write and
Word Perfect for Windows. This is a Freeware program written by
William Tavolga.
rusen125.zip
A memory resident Russian English On-Line Dictionary. It is a
Shareware program ($30) written by Leon Ungier.
russ1.zip
This is actually two programs. One (File Maker) allows you to
create, change, edit, and look at files of words and phrases that
you will then test yourself using the other (File Tester). It is a
Shareware program written by Arthur Wells, Jr. ($12.
russwp.zip
This program transforms your PC keyboard to a Cyrillic alphabet and
works as a very adequate word processor. It is a Shareware program
written by William Tavolga ($15).
rustu15.zip
This is a Russian Tutoring program that provides the alphabet,
numbers, greetings, names (and diminutives, or nicknames), objects,
phrases, and 60 common verbs (conjugated-present, past, and future
tense). It is a Shareware program written by John Selvia ($10).
I found all of these to be useful in studying Russian. If you have
trouble locating or downloading the files, I would be happy to send
them to you.
Gale Nelson
galeforce@delphi.com
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Sender: dsphere@glas.apc.org
Subject: I need your help!!!
Dear friends!
I need your help!
An invitation letter must be delivered to Moscow from
my friend in USA. Maybe someone you know is coming from
US in 5 to 7 days? I need this letter to be delivered
very soon!
Write me at dsphere@glas.apc.org
Elena
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Sender: mac@maine.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: Request for Experts in Privatization/Economic Restructuring
The U.S. Agency for International Development has recently an-
nounced a funded five-year program to provide technical assis-
tance in support of privatization and economic restructuring in
Central and Eastern Europe and the new independent states of the
former Soviet Union. I have been contacted by a firm which in-
tends to submit a proposal as a Prime Contractor, and have been
asked to identify professionally-qualified individuals to staff
the project. I have agreed to post the announcement on discussion
lists which may be monitored by individuals who have experience
and interest in the areas of privatization and economic restruc-
turing, and to collect resumes from interested individuals. I am
posting this announcement on several nets, so let me hasten to
apologize for the duplicate messages you may receive.
If you have an interest, at this point I simply need a two-page
resume, which you can send without incurring any obligation to
participate. To provide an outline of personnel requirements,
please note, in abbreviated form, the following five functional
areas which must be covered by the prime contractor:
1. Transactions Support
Objective - assist CEE/NIS governments to accelerate transfer
to title, control, and management of state-owned assets to
private ownership
2. Financial Sector Restructuring and Privatization
Objective - assist CEE/NIS governments and banks in the reor-
ganization, rationalization, and privatization of their finan-
cial institutions and systems
3. Privatization Advisory and Training Services/Support
Objective - provide advisory services, on the job training and
targeted training to assist CEE/NIS governments and institu-
tions to implement, accelerate, and reform their privatization
programs.
4. Capital and Financial Markets
Objective - assist CEE/NIS governments and institutions in
establishing and improving capital and financial markets
policies; and establishing, improving, and strengthening the
legal, fiscal, regulatory and institutional policy framework.
5. Privatization Public Information
Objective - provide technical and other assistance to design
and implement comprehensive public education programs, to
encourage the general public to support and participate ac-
tively in the privatization programs.
Let me briefly list the professional titles noted the program
announcement. I can provide more information later.
-Project Manager
-Investment Banker
-Corporate Finance Advisor
-Financial Analyst
-Project or Sector Economist
-Accountant
-Industry Specialist/Engineer
-Environmental Specialist/Engineer
-Attorney
-Capital Markets and Financial Policy Advisor
-Commercial Banker
-Bank Supervisor/Regulatory Supervisor
-Marketing Specialist
-Public Relations Specialist
-Procurement/Logistics Specialist
I am sorry that I cannot provide more specific information at
this time. The program announcement is in excess of 100 pages,
and quite complicated. The response time on this proposal is
very short.
If you have an interest, please send a (no more than) 2-page CV.
Do not be concerned about format at this point. We are interest-
ed in experience which may be viewed as relevant to the general
objectives of the program announcement, and academic/professional
credentials which suggest that you can contribute to the objec-
tives of one or more of the 5 functional areas.
PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO MY E-MAIL ADDRESS BY JUNE 17, 1994. SOONER
WOULD BE BETTER.
All the best.
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* DR. DENNIS MCCONNELL * TEL: +1.207.581.1988 *
* EASTERN EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE NETWORK * FAX: +1.207.581.1956 *
* COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION * TLX: 62955628 *
* UNIVERSITY OF MAINE * *
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Sender: Harold_J_McWHINNIE@umail.umd.edu (hm9)
Subject: call for papers
SPECULATIONS AND RESEARCH ON ART EDUCATION
vol 1 no 1
fall 1994
special theme
IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
1.focus on new technologies in art education
2.implications of multi-media in art education
3.implications of computer and computer graphics
4.success stories about teaching infusion with technology
send paper in either of two formats
a. by e-mail
b. on disk ibm word perferct only
harold mc whinnie
college of education
univesity of maryland
college park, maryland 20742
to subscribe send me your e-mail
free to all
will be published and mailed on oct 1 1994
Harold J. McWHINNIE
Email:Harold_J_McWHINNIE@umail.umd.edu (hm9)
Phone:53125
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Sender: IREX Computer Communications Program (irexnet@access.digex.net)
Subject: Announcement: RUSSIAN TEACHING ASSISTANTS PROGRAM
RUSSIAN TEACHING ASSISTANTS PROGRAM
IREX is pleased to introduce the Russian Teaching
Assistants Program (RTAP), a new program sponsored by
the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch of the United
States Information Agency, which will pair 60 Russian
participants with U.S. universities to serve as
teaching assistants during the 1994-95 academic year.
The program will provide participants with the
opportunity to take an active part in the teaching
process at U.S. academic institutions and to become
familiar with the most up-to-date U.S. teaching
methods, aids, curricula and technology at both the
secondary and post-secondary levels. Participants will
also enroll in two or three courses per semester to
broaden their understanding of their fields of
specialization and/or American culture and society.
Teaching assistants may also serve as resource persons
in departments of Russian language and culture, either
as occasional lecturers in courses related to the
Russian language, society, and culture, or via other
innovative formats.
APPLICATION AND PLACEMENT PROCESS
The RTAP program will invite 60 Russian
participants to come to the U.S., with 50 participants
awarded 10-month (2 semester) programs, and 10
participants awarded 6-month (1 semester) programs.
The initial review of Russian applicants will be
carried out in Moscow by a selection panel of U.S.
education specialists.
U.S. two- and four-year colleges, universities and
technical schools will submit completed applications to
host Russian participants to IREX by Friday, July 1,
1994. A selection committee consisting of four U.S.
post-secondary educators will determine the best
matchings between Russian participants and U.S.
institutions. Committee members reviewing U.S.
institution applications to place Russian candidates
will make recommendations based on:
1) disciplinary interests and strengths of each
applicant and host institution;
2) availability and appropriateness of courses in
which participants can enroll while working as
teaching assistants;
3) host institution's ability to provide cost
sharing;
4) strength and appropriateness of the host
institution's plan to utilize participants in a
teaching capacity and as resource persons outside
the department affiliation; and
5) overall distribution of teaching assistants at
institutions, including geographic distribution
and placement.
THE RUSSIAN PARTICIPANT
Russian participants will be initially tested,
screened and selected by qualified educators and USIA
personnel in Moscow, and further screened in Washington
by IREX personnel in cooperation with USIA program
staff. Participants will:
1) currently be in graduate programs or recently
graduated from pedagogical institutions;
2) have a sufficient command of English to perform
teaching assistant tasks; and
3) be primarily specialists in the field of English as
a second language, although a limited number may be
in the social sciences and business education.
FINANCES
USIA provides the following financial support for
the participants' stay in the United States:
TRAVEL: ROUND-TRIP INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE TO HOST
INSTITUTION
STIPEND: MODEST MONTHLY STIPEND
GENERAL: BOOK, COMPUTER, AND "SETTLING IN"
ALLOWANCE
INSURANCE: FULL MEDICAL INSURANCE WITH MAXIMUM
$50,000 COVERAGE
Host institutions are requested to fully waive
tuition and fees for two or three courses per
semester, and are highly encouraged to provide cost-
sharing for room, board, scholarships, and other
contributions. U.S. hosts are asked to provide
access to libraries, archives, department events and
university activities. USIA funding is not designed
to cover the full cost of the participants' program.
To request an application form or receive additional
information about the program, please contact Susan
Pelton:
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD
1616 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 628-8188 Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: irex@gwuvm.gwu.edu
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