Events
446 items.
9 Oct 2015
Event
Wikipedia workshop at Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science, PuneThe goal of this Wikipedia workshop is to increase awareness about Wikipedia and equip its participants with the rudiments of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them. The participants will be learn about …
1 Oct 2015
Event
Mini Unconference on Openness in Development, BangaloreSingapore Internet Research Centre and the Centre for Internet & Society are partnering together to hold a mini unconference session on Openness in Development on Day 2 of SIRCA III workshop.
26 Sep 2015
Event
Bangalore Chapter Meet of DSCIThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) will host the Bangalore Chapter Meeting of Data Security Council of India (DSCI) on September 26, 2015 at its Bangalore office in Domlur. The event will be held from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
19 Sep 2015
Event
Software Freedom Day 2015, BengaluruWe are celebrating Software Freedom Day in Bengaluru this 19 September 2015. Time & Date: 3 pm, 19 September 2015 Venue: Centre for Internet and Society, 194, 2nd C Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bengaluru 560071
13 Sep 2015
Event
Seminar on "Empowering Marathi Schools", PuneA full day seminar is scheduled to be organised to address the issue of the gradual decline of Marathi schools in Maharashtra. CIS-A2K member Abhinav Garule will be attending the event to share how teachers could encourage students to …
4 Sep 2015
22 Aug 2015
Event
"Sau Dhuni Teen" project: Wikipedia workshop in TISS, MumbaiA two-day multilingual Wikipedia workshop is being planned to be organised at the Women's Studies Department of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai during the 22nd through the 24th August.
20 Aug 2015
Event
Wikipedia Workshop in the Theme of "Sau Dhuni Teen" in Pune UniversityA Wikipedia workshop is being planned to be organised in the Srimati Savitribai Phule Pune University on the 20th August 2015. Under the scope of “Sau Dhuni Teen” project, the workshop is focused on building resources in Indian languages …
20 Aug 2015
Event
Edit-a-thon to improve Kannada-language science-related Wikipedia articlesA Kannada Wikipedia edit-a-thon is planned to improve science-related articles that are part of the Government of Karnataka's high school syllabus.
14 Aug 2015
Event
Tulu Wikipedia edit-a-thon in MangaloreThis edit-a-thon is aimed to encourage more Tulu speakers to contribute to Tulu Wikipedia which is currently in incubator. The edit-a-thon is being organised by the Tulu Wikimedia community in Mangalore.
13 Aug 2015
Event
Kannada Wikipedia workshop at Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) College Ujire, KarnatakaA Kannada Wikipedia workshop is being planned to be organised in Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) College Ujire on the 13th August 2015. This is going to be part of the several outreach programmes in the institution.
8 Aug 2015
Event
Workshop on digital collaborations in Tamil-language, Tamil Virtual University, ChennaiA two-day workshop on digital collaborations in Tamil-language has been organised by Tamil Virtual University, Anna University Campus, Chennai. I have been invited to participate in this event on behalf of the CIS-A2K programme.
6 Aug 2015
Event
Telugu Wikipedia edit-a-thon at Annamacharya library to preserve rare Telugu literature textTelugu Wikipedia Community and the Centre for Internet & Society are conducting the Annamaya Library edit-a-thon on August 6, 2015 at Andhra Loyola College, Vijaywada.
29 Jul 2015
Event
A Public Discussion on Criminal Defamation in IndiaThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS); the Network of Women in Media, India; and Media Watch, Bengaluru, are hosting a public discussion on criminal defamation in India. The discussion will start at 5.30 pm on Wednesday, 29 July 2015, …
28 Jul 2015
9 Jul 2015
3 Jun 2015
Event
Odia Wikipedia Turning 13 this June 3The Odia Wikipedia is turning 13 this June 3. To celebrate this long time of the editor community's tireless effort to make it to the largest Odia-language online encyclopedia an event is being organised in Odisha' capital Bhubaneswar. …
21 Apr 2015
Event
Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age: Effective Research, Policy Formation & the Development of Regulatory Frameworks in South AsiaThe Centre for Internet & Society cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age. The event organized by Center for Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication at the …
11 Apr 2015
Event
NASA International Open Data Challenge 2015As part of the initial NASA Open Government 2.0 plan, the NASA International Open Data challenge brings together the FOSS community, citizen scientists, open data practitioners , open hardware enthusiasts and students for collaborative …
19 Mar 2015
Event
Cybersecurity and the Internet of ThingsUS Consulate Chennai formally Invite you for a talk by David F.Heyman on March 19, 2015 in Hotel Atria, Palace Road, Bangalore. The event is being organized by the US Consulate, Chennai, Cyber Security & Privacy Foundation (CSPF) and the …
6 Mar 2015
Event
RAW Lectures #01: Nishant Shah on 'Stories and Histories of Internet in India'Dr. Nishant Shah will give a talk on 'Stories and Histories of Internet in India' at the Centre for Internet and Society's office in Bangalore on March 6, 2015 at 6 p.m. Please join us for tea and coffee before the lecture at 5.30 p.m.
26 Feb 2015
Event
Train the Trainer ProgramThe Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) welcomes you to attend the "Train the Trainer Program" in Bangalore.
7 Feb 2015
Event
Digital Security Workshop for JournalistsThe Centre for Internet and Society and the Mumbai Press Club are jointly organizing a workshop for journalists on February 7, 2015, from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. at Mumbai Press Club, Azad Maidan.
2 Feb 2015
Event
Code As CommunicationGene Kogan will give a talk at the Centre for Internet & Society's Bangalore office on February 2, 2015. The talk will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Gene's talk will draw analogies between software, communication, creativity, and expressivity. …
30 Jan 2015
Event
Poesis in the Information Age: Language and its Limit[ation]sAlec Schachner, an independent scholar, translator, multi-genre musician and sound artist will give a talk on the limits/limitations of languages at the Centre for Internet & Society's office on January 30, 2015 at 5 p.m.
24 Jan 2015
Event
Training in Use of eSpeak with MalayalamThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in partnership with DAISY Forum of India (DFI) and Chakshumathi Assistive Technology Centre, Trivandrum cordially invites all computer teachers for persons with visual impairment for a two day …
16 Jan 2015
Event
Workshop on Digital Security for JournalistsThe Foundation for Media Professionals and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) are jointly hosting a workshop on 'Digital Security for Journalists' in New Delhi on January 16, 2015.
8 Jan 2015
Event
Security, Governments, and Data: Technology and PolicyThe Centre for Internet & Society and the Observer Research Foundation invite you to a one day conference on January 8, 2015 in New Delhi.
19 Dec 2014
Event
Security and Surveillance: A public discussion on Optimizing Security while Safeguarding Human RightsThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invites you to a public discussion on optimizing security and safeguarding human rights at its Bangalore office on Friday, December 19th, 2014, 16:00 to 18:00.
28 Nov 2014
Event
Odia Wikisource Sabha 2014The Odia Wikimedia community, a volunteer community that contributes to Odia Wikipedia and its sister projects, in collaboration with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), a Bengaluru based non-profit that works in domains like IP …