SPONSORSHIP ELIGIBILITY Dr./Ms./Mrs./Mr. ___________________________ is an employee of our institute, and her / his application is hereby sponsored. The applicant will be permitted to participate in the TEQIP Short-Term Workshop on ‘Ecology and Development’ at IIT Guwahati during March 2-4, 2015, if selected. The course is open to Faculty members, of AICTE recognised Institutions/Engineering Colleges and Govt funded NE State Technical Institutions. Seats that remain unfilled will be open to other institutions. No course fee is charged. Candidates from TEQIP institutions will be reimbursed TA & DA from their respective institutions. Date: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati offers TEQIP Short-Term Workshop on BOARD AND LODGING Signature of Sponsoring Authority Designation: Board and lodging facilities will be provided for the selected candidates from the AICTE approved institutions in the student hostels or guesthouse (depending on availability) of the institute. Accommodation for other participants may be provided on request and charges have to be borne by the participants. Ecology and Development March 2-4, 2015 Official Seal: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The duly filled-in application form should be mailed to: Dr. John Thomas and Dr. Ngamjahao Kipgen Workshop Coordinators, E&D Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 781039, Assam, INDIA Tel: +91 9777764356 (M) Fax: +91 361 2582578 E-mail: [email protected] A soft-copy of the application form may be sent earlier by email and a hard-copy by post. A limited number of participants from the AICTE recognised institutions will be eligible for AC-III tier round trip railway fare via shortest route and free accommodation in the hostel during the course period. Only those candidates attending the course for the entire duration will be eligible for TA and DA. Other participants will not be eligible for TA and DA. IMPORTANT DATES Last date of receipt of duly filled applications: February 10, 2015 Organised by Intimation of selection by e-mail: February 15, 2015 Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 781039, Assam, INDIA BACKGROUND FACULTY The last few decades have seen a phenomenal upsurge in dealing with the studies of relationship between ecology and development. The concept of development has a long and winding etymology in social sciences. When used in the context of ecology it has been associated with ambiguous and contradictory meanings. It could imply a more or less neutral process of social change, including ecological change or change in the natural habitat; a process which is not a cause, a cure nor a consequence of anything. It could imply an analysis of the ecological consequences of a single development project. On the other hand, it could mean policies, programmes and interventions that enhance or cure the problems of nature. Or it could also mean policies and programmes that destroy nature. In some literature it has meant both destruction and reconstruction of nature, such that it has been suggested, development as industrialization in consort with modern technology has redefined the relationship between human species and nature. The members of faculty of IIT Guwahati and of other premier institutes and universities will deliver the lectures. The workshop will provide an opportunity to deliberate on current environmental issues and generate new knowledge related to understanding the background and causes of these issues at the local/regional and global levels. This Workshop intends to provide a discussion of how to proceed on an analysis of the relationship between ecology and development. Several case studies will be undertaken in the context of India. The Workshop will be highly useful for teachers of engineering colleges so far as skills of pedagogy are concerned. COURSE CONTENT  Interrogating the relationship between ecology and development in India, especially in the north-east.  Modern technology-based industries and services and its impact on natural resourcebased livelihoods.  Dams and hydroelectric power  Economic and cultural meanings of water  Case Studies METHODOLOGY Lecture Sessions Interactive Discussions and Presentations COURSE MATERIAL Each registered participant will be provided with a comprehensive set of lecture notes. VENUE The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, the sixth member of the IIT fraternity, was established in 1994 and academic programs commenced in 1995. At present the Institute has eleven departments covering the major engineering and science disciplines. With one of the most beautiful campuses in the continent, the infrastructure for teaching and carrying out advanced research is world class, being equipped with state-of-the-art engineering and scientific instruments. The IIT Guwahati campus stands on a sprawling 285 hectares of land on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra. The campus is about 25 km from the heart of the city. With the majestic Brahmaputra on one side, and hills and vast open spaces on the other side, the campus provides an ideal setting for learning. The city of Guwahati is the gateway to North East India and connected with many major cities in the country by rail and air. The month of March is quite pleasant usually smoldering hot with temperature ranging between 19 and 30 degrees Celsius. As the season is neither too cold nor hot, participants don’t have to carry any special type of garments. Buses (from Pan Bazar over-bridge), auto-rickshaws and taxis are available from Guwahati City to the IIT Guwahati Campus. TEQIP Short-Term Workshop on ECOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT March 2-4, 2015 Application Form 1. Name (in block letters): 2. Designation: 3. Institution / Organisation / University: 4. Band Pay: 5. Address for Communication: Pin Code: Mobile No.: Fax No.: E-mail: 6. Highest Academic Qualification: 7. Specialisation: 8. Experience (in years): a) Teaching: b) Industrial: 9. Amount of TA required as per entitlement mentioned in the brochure (only for teachers of the AICTE approved colleges): 10. Choice of Accommodation: Hostel Guesthouse 11. Sex: Female / Male 12. Caste: SC / ST / OBC / General Kindly register my name for the TEQIP Short-Term course on Ecology and Development to be held at IIT Guwahati. Place: Date: Signature of the Applicant