Paris, 3 May 2010


EFITA newsletter / 459 / European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment


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Looking for scolarships
I wonder where I can find scholarships for Masters, Doctorate, short courses and internships, to study information technologies and communication applied to agriculture.
Contact: Vladimir CACERES - Student of International Potato Center
E-mail: vladimir_caceres25(a)yahoo.es


BrightAnimal project - Precision Livestock Farming
BrightAnimal is an EU Framework 7 Co-ordination and Support Action
project on Precision Livestock Farming.
In May, we have two technical workshops:
- May 12-14 in TARTU, Estonia,
- May 27-28 in COPENHAGEN.
See: http://www.brightanimal.eu/


4th World Bioenergy Conference
25-27 May - JÖNKÖPING - Sweden
See: http://www.worldbioenergy.com


Efficient and safe production processes in sustainable agriculture and forestry -XXXIV CIOSTA & CIGR Section V Conference
29 June - 1 July 2011 - Vienna, Austria
CIOSTA, CIGR, EurAgEng, VDI, ÖKL, BLT Wieselburg and the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences would like to invite you to the XXXIV CIOSTA & CIGR Section V Conference in Vienna, Austria.
The conference provides a forum to present and exchange ideas and to promote research, development and application of efficient and safe technology and management in production processes of agriculture and forestry.
CIOSTA emphasises a holistic and sustainable approach to designing and improving systems and fosters cooperation among scientists, technicians, advisers and producers throughout the world.
The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, the host of the conference, was founded in 1872. It feels responsible for teaching and research that focus on renewable resources, which are a requisite for human existence. The university offers 9 Bachelor’s and 19 Master’s programmes, including four international Master’s programmes conducted in English.
The goal of the Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems is to contribute to the development of a network of sustainable and ecological agricultural systems which provide food, renewable resources and energy. With its research activities and courses in engineering, the Division of Agricultural Engineering promotes the development of sustainable technologies and constructions, renewable energy resources, work sciences and safety.
See: http://www.nas.boku.ac.at/ciosta2011.html.


Young Researchers Summer School on "Innovative Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment"
15 - 17 July and 16 -18 September - 2010 VOLOS, Greece
The European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (EFITA), the Hellenic Association for Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture (HAICTA) in collaboration with the University of Thessaly, are pleased to announce the organization of the first "Young Researchers Summer School (YRSS) on Innovative Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment".
The objective of YRSS is to promote cross-domain training and collaboration opportunities among young researchers worldwide, working on topics related to the EFITA goals. Therefore, the organizers invite PhD students, advanced MPhil., MA and MSc students as well as young researchers and practitioners with a demonstrated interest in related issues, to participate. The participants will present their topics of work/interest as well as their progress and results in an audience of specialists ready to comment on their research work. Exchange of views and elaborate discussions will follow aiming to a better understanding of the research outcome. Moreover, keynote lectures will present related overviews on European Union (EU) programmes and opportunities for cooperation. Proceedings and certifications of attendance will be provided.
The goals of the school are:
- To give participants the opportunity to gain valuable experience, consultancy and future directions for their research.
- To identify groups of researchers working in similar areas and having common research interests.
- To promote future collaborations for research and development of EU projects.
- To identify and encourage participants to present their research at the next EFITA 2011 Conference in Prague.

>>> Topics
- Automation in Process Control
- Bio-sensor Applications
- Bio-statistics and ICT
- Data Acquisition and Signal Processing
- Data Bases and Applications
- Decision Support Systems
- E-services
- Environmental Control Systems
- Internet, Web Technologies and Applications
- Information Systems
- Intelligent Systems
- GIS advanced applications
- Modelling and Use of Statistical Analysis
- Monitoring and Control Systems
- Ontology and Web Semantic
- Precision Agriculture
- Quality Control Systems
- Role of ICT in Rural Development
- Statistics and GIS
- Sensor Network Applications
- Strategy and Management Information Systems
- System Modelling
- Pervasive Computing
- Wireless Networks
- Other related research topics

>>> Important Dates
> Applications (4-pages extended summary, related presentation and curriculum vitae) Due:
For the first period: 30-04-2010
For the second period: 30-06-2010
> Notification of Acceptance:
For the first period: 10-05-2010
For the second period: 10-07-2010
> School Duration:
First Period: 15-17 July 2010
Second Period: 16-18 September 2010

>>> Costs and Support
The cost is 250 € for double or 350 € for single room including accommodation (3 nights, meals and excursions). The Organizers will try to benefit from governmental funds or sponsors to lower the cost or to increase the extras.

See: http://meli.aua.gr/yrss/index.htm

Contact Information: Prof. S. TZORTZIOS, Dr. S. KARETSOS
E-mail: stzortz(a)agr.uth.gr, karetsos(a)aua.gr


DLG and CAAA affirm cooperation, join hands for new bioenergy expo in China
Agricultural Vice Minister Niu Dun meets with DLG President Carl-Albrecht Bartmer
EuroTier organizer DLG on 16 March signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Animal Agriculture Association (CAAA) for a landmark project that will enhance German-Chinese cooperation in China’s growing bioenergy market. More


The EU parliament
See: http://www.theparliament.com/


S_x with an older man

When George Burns was 97 years old, he was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah asked, 'Mr. Burns, how do you carry so much energy with you? You are always working, and at your age I think that is remarkable.'

George Burns said, 'I just take good care of myself and enjoy what I do when I do it.'

Oprah said, 'I understand you still do the s_x thing, even at your age.

'George said, 'Of course I still do the s_x thing, and I am quite good at it.'

Oprah said, 'I have never been with an older man. Would you do it with me?'

So they had s_x and when they finished, Oprah said, 'I just don't believe I have ever been so satisfied. You are a remarkable man!'

George said, 'The second time is even better than the first time.'

Oprah asked, 'You can really do it again at your age?'

George said, 'Just let me sleep for half an hour. You hold my testicles in your left hand and my penis in your right hand and wake me up in thirty minutes.'

When she woke him up, they had great s_x again, and Oprah was beside herself with joy.

She said, 'Oh Mr. Burns, I am astounded that you could do a repeat performance and have it be even better than the first time. At your age, Oh My, Oh My!!!'

George told her that the third time would be even better. 'You just hold my testicles in your left hand and my penis in your right hand and call me in thirty minutes.'

Oprah asked, 'Does me holding you like that kind of recharge your batteries?'

George replied, 'No, but the last time I had s_x with a black woman she stole my wallet.'


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