[gu-l] [Arthur C.] Clark Day events on 2/7th
Tak Utsumi
utsumi@columbia.edu
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 20:50:17 +0000 (GMT)
<<February 28, 2001>>
Archived distributions can be retrieved as clicking top lines of our home
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Dr. Joseph N. Pelton <ecjpelton@aol.com>
Robert A. Freling <rfreling@self.org>
Peter T. Knight, Ph.D. <ptknight@attglobal.net>
Dear Joe:
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(1) I wholeheartedly congratulate your very successful events at
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (ATTACHMENT I) and at
Newseum (ATTACHMENT II) on 2/7th. I enjoyed them fully and express my
sincere thanks for your mentioning our joint Global Service Trust Fund
(GSTF) project to a couple hundreds audiences.
Dear Robert Freling:
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(2) It was my great pleasure to have met with you at the Newseum.
Your project Millennium Village" (ATTACHMENT III) is very interesting.
Let's work together.
Pls feel free to contact Peter Knight for your Portuguese speaking
African country project.
Dear Peter:
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(3) I was sorry you could not attend these very interesting events.
Best, Tak
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ATTACHMENT I
Shaping the Future:
A Celebration of Arthur C. Clarke
Wednesday, February 7, 2001; 2:00 m
Langley IMAX(R) Theater
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, D.C.
Welcome
Martin Collins, Curator
National Air and Space Museum
Dr. John McLucas, Chairman
Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of the United States
Conny Kullman, CEO
INTELSAT
Master of Ceremonies
Video Greetings
Sir Arthur Clarke, Walter Cronkite
Official Proclamation of Sir Arthur C. Clarke Day
Honorable Jack Evans, City Council,
District of Columbia
Symposium Address
Lt. Gen. Spence M. Armstrong, USAF (Ret.)
Senior Advisor to the Administrator, NASA
Symposium Panel
Fred Ordway, Keir Dullea, Andrew Chaikin, Marvin Minsky
Questions from the Audience
The Making of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Fred Ordway, technical advisor to Stanley Kubrick
Activity Report
Joseph Pelton, Executive Director
Clarke Institute for Telecommunications and Information
Fred Clarke, Chairman
Clarke Foundation of the United Kingdom
This symposium was made possible through the generous support of NASA,
INTELSAT, The Boeing Company, The Newseum, the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of
the United States, the Clarke Institute for Telecommunications and
Information, and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Additional support for this symposium was provided by AIAA, the American
Astronautical Society; the National Space Society, The Space Foundation,
Loral Space and Communications, Phillips Business Information LLC and
Spaceref.com.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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ATTACHMENT II
The Sir Arthur C. Clarke Day Celebration
Newseum
Arlington, Virginia
February 7, 2001
In conjunction with the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of
the United States and the Clarke Institute for
Telecommunications and Information
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Program
The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Of The U. S.
Presents The Sir Arthur C. Clarke Day Symposium
Newseum,
1101 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Wednesday February 7, 2001
6-10:30 pm
6:00-7:30 pm Reception
7:30-7:40 pm Greetings and Introduction of Special
Guests by Newseum and Clarke Institute Officials
and Video Greetings from Sir Arthur C. Clarke
7:40-10:35 pm Showing of Re-Mastered High Resolution
Version of 2001: A Space Odyssey
This event sponsored by: INTELSAT, Boeing Company, Smithsonian NASM, Newseum,
Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of U.S. and the Clarke Institute
Co-sponsored by: AIAA, American Astronautical Society, National
Space Society, Space Foundation, Loral Space and Communications,
& Phillips Business Information, LLC
For Information about the Clarke Institute: http://clarkeinstitute.com
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Proclamation of Arthur C. Clarke Day
Whereas, the imagination and scientific endeavor of Arthur C. Clarke first
identified the equatorial orbit through which we now receive satellite
signals of service to all mankind; and
Whereas Arthur C. Clarke has illuminated the lives of countless individuals
through his contributions to literature, including the memorable "2001, A
Space Odyssey"; and
Whereas Arthur C. Clarke continues to seek to enlighten the world through his
many writing and video projects focusing on science as well as science
fiction and has inspired hundreds, of millions of people around the world as
to the promise and potential of outer space; and
Whereas the work and leadership of this leading world citizen is advanced
through the Washington, D.C.-based "Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of the United
States" and the new global Clarke Institute that links Washington, D.C. to
the rest of the world; and
Whereas the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution and
the Newseum. will observe the accomplishments of Arthur C. Clarke on February
7, 2001;
Therefore,
The Council of the District of Columbia hereby congratulates Arthur C. Clarke
on his noteworthy accomplishments and contributions to modern life,
encourages all citizens to enjoy the commemoration of "2001: A Space Odyssey"
at the National Air and Space Museum; and
The Council of the District of Columbia hereby declares February 7, 2001, as
"Arthur C. Clarke Day" in the Nation's Capital.
Signed,
District of
Columbia
City Council
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ATTACHMENT III
The Sir Arthur C. Clarke Institute
for Telecommunications and Information (CITI)
The Following Fact Sheets Provide Summary Reports on
the Activities and Projects of the Clarke Institute
For more information about CITI Please consult our web site:
http://clarkeinstitue.com
CITI Project Fact Sheet
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Millennium Village
Vision: Creation of a New Model for Integrated and Sustainable Development
Mission: To implement a model international development project that
addresses, on an integrated basis, the village-level needs for information
communications, electrical energy, potable water, health and education, and
micro-economic development. To design this project so that it is reproducible
and, for the longer term, is sustainable. To begin with one well-conceived
project that is supported by "matching-funds" at the local and international
level. To begin with such a project in South Asia and then, based on
evaluation and assessment, start two somewhat larger projects. From there, to
build a broader level of international, regional and national institutional
support.
Project Participants
- Clarke Institute for Telecommunications and Information (CITI)
- Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (CIMT)
- Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
Program Sponsors
To be Identified in 2001
Initial Millennium Village Program Activities
* Group discussion and evaluation at CITI Founders' Conference
* Planning meeting sessions at George Washington University in 2000
* Preparation of Planning Concepts Document and Funding Proposals for
$800,000 project
Why Undertake Millennium Village Now?
- New sponsored research that identifies the problem with piecemeal
development projects that just focus on education or health, or micro-economic development, or creation of electronic infrastructure, etc.
- Opportunity for developing a new model of a "ground-up" approach with
significant local participation and support and matching funds that
builds on past success of CIMT and SELF in Sri Lanka
- New emphasis on Digital Divide issues at the start of the 21st century
requires new development models on a small scale before large-scale
projects are undertaken
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Global Services Trust Fund
Vision: To proactively address the problems of the Global Digital Divide
Mission: To provide, for assigned periods of time, access to a global pool of
telecommunications and information resource (i.e., fiber optic, satellite
and/or user terminals.) The GSTF would help to provide in-kind assistance
with regard to tele-health and tele-education services and also help to make
limited and specific financial resources available, on application to
countries that are most adversely affected by the Digital Divide. This
assistance would be provided through national assistance mechanisms to
schools, universities, hospitals, clinics, foundations and other related
institutions in developing countries. A test and demonstration "Digital
Divide Satellite" using off-the- shelf components and graduate student effort
is planned to provide tele-education and tele-health services as part of the
international GSTF project.
Participants
- Global University System
- University of Surrey
- Clarke Institute
Initial Sponsors
- INTELSAT
- WorldSpace
Initial GSTF Program Activities
- February 2000 -- Program Review at the Clarke Institute Founders'
Conference at INTELSAT Hq
- June 2000 Workshop -- National Telephone Cooperative Association (50
participants)
- October 2000 -- InfoDev -- Tech Strategic Market -- World Bank (80
participants)
- November 2001 -- Planned World Leaders Summit on GSTF -- Washington,
DC
Why Establish GSTF Now?
- Two-billion people on our planet have little or no health care or
formal education
- More people to be educated in the next 50 years than up to this point
in history (The educational and health care gaps, as well as the
digital divide, are all growing and conventional means of addressing
these needs are inadequate to this enormous challenge)
- Unused telecom resources could be more effectively used to meet unmet
needs
- Participating entities would be able to benefit. They would receive:
* World wide global recognition for helping to diminish the
digital divide
* Tax advantages (at least in some instances)
* A new way to stimulate longer-term demand for commercial
services and could assist in helping the transition to
entrepreneurial management approaches
* The assistance and efficiency of having a structured framework
within which to provide aid assistance. This would be, in part,
because the GSTF would be administered on a decentralized
national basis in a highly efficient, streamlined and low
overhead way.
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GLOBAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE
Vision: Create a New and Powerful Way to Monitor World-Wide Trends
Mission : Build a global coalition of foundations, institutes, universities
and other agencies concerned about the future, in order to report in an
objective and synoptic manner about all major trends in as many major sectors
as possible. This would be a collaborative effort among many different global
players and would presumably be accomplished through the creation of an
integrated portal on the Web.
Goals: Establish a coalition of partnerships and relationships with
organizations that have well established credibility as objective reporters
of current and longer term statistics with regard to employment, economic
trends, environmental factors, health, education, technology, wars,
conflicts, crime, family factors and structures, population, resource
consumption, food, human rights violations, practice of religions, etc. This
information would be accessible through a systematic index of web sites of
each participating organization. Synoptic reports would also be provided by
the GCOF. It would also provide tutorials.
Initial Participants
- World Future Society (WFS)
- Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI)
- The Peace Room
Sponsors
To be Identified in 2001
Initial Activities
- Discussion of Next Billion Years Web Site Project - Clarke Institute
Founders' Conference - Feb 2000
- Discussions and audio-conference meetings with Washington Philosophic
Society, GWU, Virginia Tech, WFS, BFI and Peace Room representatives -
April - November 2000
- Planning of International Workshop in year 2001
Why Undertake Global Commission on the Future Now?
The expanding power and reach of the Internet and the World Wide Web gives
new potential to collect and share important information about global trends
in ways never before possible. Organizations concerned about the future often
tend to work in a particular area and collect key information in a limited or
focused area. If a coalition is created to share key statistics and trend
line information in a systematic and organized way, the synergistic and
integrated effects of major areas of change can be better studied and
understood. Finally, because of the power and reach of the Internet this
sharing process can take place at very low cost and with a much higher level
of effectiveness than ever before.
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PROJECT WARN
Vision: Create a New Global Warning and Recovery Network - Project WARN
Mission: Create a new way to coordinate the planning, engineering, training,
delivery of telecommunications services, and sharing of information with
regard to emergency recovery and warning against natural and man-made
disasters.
Goals: Create better sharing and creation of information with regard to
warning and recovery networking on the World Wide Web. Create better training
of emergency recovery and care-providing personnel with regard to existing
and planned communications capabilities. Create new ways of coordination and
information sharing among non-governmental organizations involved in warning
and recovery services.
Initial Participants
- Clarke Institute (CITI)
- Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA)
- UN International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Sponsors
To be determined in 2001
Initial Activities
- Discussion of most important unmet needs at Clarke Institute Founders'
Conference - Feb 2000
- Discussions and audio-conference meetings with representatives from
VITA, UNICEF, Care International, Japan US Science Technology and
Space Applications Program plus other organizations -- April --November 2000
- Planning of International Workshop and Project WARN web site in year
2001
Why Undertake Project WARN Now?
The scale and number of natural and man-made disasters is growing due, in
part, to global population growth, lack of adequate health and construction
standards, and environmental problems. At the same time, improved
communications and information networks, remote sensing and navigation
satellites, etc., now make improved warning and recovery operations possible.
The effective training, deployment and use of these new capabilities are not
fully understood and used by relief organizations. Further the most effective
information and communications systems are yet to be designed and deployed.
New innovations in the satellite, wireless networking, and stratospheric
platforms still need to be developed. Project WARN can help fill in the gaps
in this area at a time in which rapid innovation and change is occurring.
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List of Distribution
Dr. Joseph N. Pelton
Board member of GLOSAS/USA
Senior Research Scientist
Institute for Applied Space Research, Rm 340
George Washington University
2033 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20052
202-994-5507
Fax: 202-994-5505
ecjpelton@aol.com
jpelton@seas.gwu.edu
Or,
Acting Executive Director of CITI
Vice-Chair of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of the U.S. (ACCFUS)
Arthur C. Clark Institute for Telecommunication and Information (CITI)
4025 40th Street North
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 536-6985
ecjpelton@aol.com
http://clarkeinstitute.com/
http://www.clarkeinstitute.com/
Robert A. Freling
Executive Director
Solar Electric Light Fund
Photovoltaic Rural Electrification
1775 K Street, N.W., Suite 595
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-234-7265
Fax: 202-328-9512
rfreling@self.org
Peter T. Knight, Ph.D.
Board member of GLOSAS/USA
Knight, Moore - Telematics for Education and Development
Communications Development Incorporated (CDI)
Strategy, Policy, Design, Implementation, Evaluation
1808 I Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006, USA
Tel: 1-202-721-0348 (dir/vmail) 202-775-2132 (sec.)
Fax: 1-202-775-2135 (office)
Cel: 1-202-255-7215
IP for CU-SeeMe: 198.77.80.46
ptknight@attglobal.net
peter@knight-moore.com
webmail: ptknight@netscape.net
http://www.knight-moore.com
http://www.cdinet.com
http://www.knight-moore.com/partners/partnerindex.htm -- bio
http://www.knight-moore.com/projects/GSTF.html -- about GSTF
Or
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