PhD Studentship in University of Liverpool and University of Wroclaw

Study Subject: Classical/Ancient Mediterranean studies
Employer: University of Wroclaw
Level: PhD

Scholarship Description:This project aims at introducing doctoral students to independent research work in the field of classical/ancient Mediterranean studies sensu largo, conducted under supervision of senior faculty members representing different research expertise and educational traditions. During first three years of their program students will be offered a broad range of post-graduate level classes in Liverpool and Wroclaw with the assumption that study load for each individual will be decided case by case by their supervisors working in conjunction with the project coordinator. The fourth year is devoted exclusively to writing a dissertation which is a major publishable-quality research paper. All students, however, will have to prove their ability to read Greek texts by sitting a Greek exam prior to opening the doctoral procedure. This normally should happen no later than by the end of the fourth semester. Student are also expected to pass an exam of a modern language other than English or their native tongue. Normally student’s supervisor determine what language they are supposed to select. Prospective students should note that all post-doctoral education in this program as well as dissertations are in English.

This project proposes eight major research themes and within them some thirty-four possible dissertation topics, as shown in the chart below with a tentative division of topics among supervisors/ academic advisors.
1. Achaemenid empire, Alexander the Great and aftermath
2. War and the Greeks
3. Eastern Mediterranean and the coming of Rome
4. Economy in the Hellenistic and Roman East
5. Politics, literature and imaging in Hellenistic and Roman period
6. Religion
7. Family and society in Sparta
8. Meals, luxury and society

Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 November 2010
Details Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.mediterraneanstudies.co/studies/project

Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Laboratory of Ambient and Wearable Systems at the University of Alabama

Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Laboratory of Ambient and Wearable Systems at the University of Alabama, USA

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at Laboratory of Ambient and Wearable Systems at the University of Alabama. The laboratory is engaged in several research projects covering monitoring of human behaviors in natural environment and biofeedback. The research will focus on developing signal processing and pattern recognition methodologies for biomedical signal analysis. The postdoc will also be involved in various aspects of wearable sensor design, development of software for data collection and user interaction, development of algorithms for matching self-reported/observed and sensor data, validation of developed methods in human studies.

The ideal candidate will be experienced with signal processing of sensor signals collected from human subjects (for example, Accelerometry/ECG/EMG, etc) and practically familiar with application of machine learning and computational intelligence methods for classification, regression analysis and optimization. Matlab, Labview and C/C+ (or Java) proficiency is desired. The candidate should have good oral and written communication skills, be capable of independent work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, publish results in academic journals and participate in grant proposal preparation. Applicants should have (or about to finish) a Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Computer or Biomedical Engineering or a related field. The initial appointment is for a period of two years.

Interested candidates should send their CV to Dr. Edward Sazonov at esazonov@eng.ua.edu

Job Location Information:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Alabama
101 Houser Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0286

The University of Alabama is a major, comprehensive, student-centered research university founded in 1831 as the first public college in Alabama. The University of Alabama is ranked 34th among public national universities according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings for 2011. The University of Alabama is located along the banks of the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa in West Central Alabama. Tuscaloosa has appeared in Money magazine’s annual list of the country’s best places to live. The Tuscaloosa Metro area has a population of 179,448 people.

Contact Person and Address:
Edward Sazonov
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Alabama
101 Houser Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0286
esazonov@eng.ua.edu

Details Fellowship Information and Form Application

Sports scholarships are not only available to athletes from their respective colleges

Sports scholarships are not only available to athletes from their respective colleges. A number of professional organizations and private groups offer generous awards to student athletes looking for some help to meet their college costs. This week’s Scholarship of the Week targets student bowlers already in college who are able to maintain good grades while competing in the sport on the amateur level.

The Billy Welu Scholarship from the Professional Bowler Association awards student bowlers with $1,000 scholarships. Applicants must not only be decent bowlers, but good students, as well, and meet GPA requirements associated with the award. Welu, for whom the award is named, was a charter member and Hall of Famer in the PBA who was a familiar voice in the sport as an analyst during Pro Bowlers Tour telecasts. If you’re a college student who competes in a different sport, though, make sure you check out some of our examples of sports scholarships and look beyond your college for award funding, as there are hundreds of awards out there that target student athletes.

Prize:

$1,000

Eligibility:

To be eligible, candidates must be amateur bowlers who are currently in college (preceding the application deadline) and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.

Deadline:

May 31, 2010

Required Material:

Those interested in the scholarship must fill out applications available on the PBA’s website. Applications will ask student bowlers to detail their experience in the sport, and write a 500-word essay on how the award will positively affect their bowling, academic, and personal goals. Applicants must also send a reference letter and transcript along with their completed applications.