Past Events
Events which have already happened.
- Technical Aspects of UID: A Public Talk Oct 20, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- Prof. K Gopinath from Indian Institute of Science and Sunil Abraham from the Centre for Internet and Society will give a lecture on the technical aspects of UID on 20 October 2010 at the Centre for Internet and Society in Bangalore.
- Software Freedom Day Inter-college Contest Sep 18, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — Gandhi Statue, MG Road, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- The Centre for Internet and Society in partnership with Mahiti Infotech is co-organising the Software Freedom Day at Gandhi Statue, MG Road, Bangalore on 18 September 2010.
- A Talk by Charlotte Lapsansky Sep 16, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- Charlotte Lapsansky will give a lecture on the "Mobile Voices project" at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore on Thursday, 16 September 2010.
- Open Standards: Ensuring Accessibility and Inclusiveness Sep 16, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM — IGF, — by Prasad Krishna
- The Centre for Internet and Society is co-organising a workshop on Open Standards at the Internet Governance Forum on 16 September, 2010.
- UNESCO's Open Forum Sep 16, 2010 from 10:45 AM to 12:45 PM — IGF, — by Prasad Krishna
- As UNESCO organized Freedom of Expression related workshops, this Open Forum will be dedicated to other key IGF topics, notably multilingualism in cyberspace, open access to scientific information, open educational resources, and accessibility for marginalized groups. In addition, UNESCO will take this opportunity to announce new initiatives and share experiences with participants. The interactive panel format will start with brief presentations from experts, followed by a moderated discussion with participants.
- Data in the Cloud: Where Do Open Standards Fit In? Sep 16, 2010 from 08:45 AM to 10:45 AM — IGF, — by Prasad Krishna
- The Centre for Internet and Society is co-organising a workshop on Data in the Cloud: Where do Open Standards Fit In? on 16 September, 2010 at the Internet Governance Forum.
- Sexual Rights, Openness and Regulatory Systems Sep 14, 2010 from 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM — IGF, — by Prasad Krishna
- The Centre for Internet and Society is co-organising a workshop on Sexual Rights, Openness and Regulatory Systems at the Internet Governance Forum on 14 September, 2010.
- Freedom of Expression or Access to Knowledge: Are We Taking the Necessary Steps Towards an Open and Inclusive Internet? Sep 14, 2010 from 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM — by Prasad Krishna
- The Centre for Internet and Society is co-organising a workshop on Freedom of Expression or Access to Knowledge: Are We Taking the Necessary Steps Towards an Open and Inclusive Internet? at the Internet Governance Forum on
- Internet Governance and Human Rights: Strategies and Collaborations for Empowerment Sep 13, 2010 from 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM — Lithuanian Exhibition & Conference Centre (IGF venue) Room 5 - Vilnius , — by Prasad Krishna
- Leading up to the 2010 IGF, The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Global Partners, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), IT for Change, and the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights and Principles are hosting, on 13 September 2010 in Vilnius, an event on 'Internet Governance and Human Rights: Strategies and Collaborations for Empowerment'.
- Seminar on Software Patents and the Commons Sep 01, 2010 from 04:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Lecture Hall, India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi, — by Prasad Krishna
- A seminar on Software Patents and Commons is being held on 1 September, 2010 in Delhi. It is jointly organised by CIS, Knowledge of Commons and the Software Freedom Law Centre. The event is sponsored by Red Hat. Pranesh Prakesh will speak on Arguments against Software Patents in India.
- Digital Activism and Online Advocacy: Experiences from the Tibetan Freedom Movement – A Talk by Shibayan Raha Aug 09, 2010 from 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM — by Prasad Krishna
- A talk on the role of digital activism, online advocacy and use of social media in the Tibetan freedom struggle by Shibayan Raha at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore on 9 August, 2010.
- Locating Gender Politics in the New Techno-Industrial Complex: A Lecture by Dr. Lisa McLaughlin Jul 23, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- The Centre for the Study of Culture and Society (CSCS), IT for Change and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) are hosting a lecture by Dr. Lisa McLaughlin, Associate Professor in Media Studies and Women's Studies, Miami University, Ohio, USA at CIS, Bangalore on 23 July, 2010.
- From Archive to Application (and Back): A Workshop with Pad.ma from Jul 17, 2010 04:00 AM to Jul 18, 2010 12:00 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- The first workshop Open House and Participation will be held on Friday, 16th July at 6.30 p.m at 1, Shanti Road, Bangalore. This will be followed by weekend workshops at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore on 17 and 18 July, 2010.
- The Internet, Culture, and Society - Looking at Past, Present, and Future Worldwide Jul 09, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- It is now well known that with 4.5 billion mobile phone owners in the world and increased Internet penetration, global cultures and communities have experienced shifts in their economic, political, and social well-being due to the digital revolution. As a scholar and consultant who works worldwide, Prof Ramesh Srinivasan will illustrate how new media technologies have been used creatively to enable political movements in Kyrgyzstan, literacy and educational reform in India, and economic development across the developing world. In addition to this, he will discuss some of digital culture's biggest challenges, including considering how the Web can start to empower different types of cultural perspectives and knowledges. The talk will be live streamed.
- Digital humanities: How social sciences may benefit from the digital revolution? Jul 09, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Centre for Contemporary Studies, — by Prasad Krishna
- Centre for Contemporary Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Internet and Society presents a talk on Digital Humanities by Dominique Boullier, Professor at Sciences Po Paris on 9 July, 2010 at the Centre for Contemporary Studies.
- Consilience 2010 from May 29, 2010 02:30 AM to May 30, 2010 11:30 AM — Taj Residency, MG Road, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- The National Law School of India University, Bangalore is hosting a conference on May 29 and 30 at the Taj Residency in Bangalore.
- Rick van Amersfoort to give a public lecture on his work at CIS on May 15 May 15, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
- Rick van Amersfoort, researcher based in Amsterdam will describe his work at Buro Jansen & Janssen, in the Netherlands and Europe.
- Public Event: Exploring Maps for Making Change Apr 28, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 02:00 PM — Centre for Internet and Society, No. 194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560 071, — by Anja Kovacs
- The Centre for Internet and Society, in collaboration with Tactical Tech, would like to invite you to 'A Conversation on Maps for Making Change - Using Geographical Mapping Techniques to Support Struggles for Social Justice in India', at the Centre for Internet and Society in Bangalore.
- Third Maps for Making Change Workshop: Using Geographical Mapping Techniques to Support Struggles for Social Justice in India from Apr 26, 2010 04:30 AM to Apr 28, 2010 08:30 PM — Visthar, Bangalore, — by Anja Kovacs
- The third and final workshop in the Maps for Making Change project will take place at Visthar, in Bangalore, from 26 until 28 April. During this workshop, participants will fine-tune and polish their maps; explore ways to connect with broader movements and disseminate their maps among target audiences; and reflect on their own experiences so as to distill learnings that can help us decide where to go from here. While participation in the workshop is closed, the workshop will end with a public event at the CIS office on 28 April, from 4 pm onwards, open to everybody (more information to follow soon). If you, too, share our interest in mapping for social change, then do join us there.
- CI Global Meeting on A2K from Apr 21, 2010 03:00 AM to Apr 22, 2010 12:15 PM — Holiday Villa Hotel in Subang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, — by Prasad Krishna
- CIS is a co-sponsor of the Consumers International Meeting on A2K
