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CIES or Cies may refer to: Groups, organizations * Council for International Exchange of Scholars, International Institute of Education; which assists the U.S. government in managing the Fulbright Program * Comparative and International Education Society, a US-UK research organization * Korea Federation for Environmental Movements#Citizens' Institute for Environmental Studies (CIES), Citizens' Institute for Environmental Studies, Korea Federation for Environmental Movements * International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES; ), University of Neuchatel, Neuchatel, Switzerland; a research centre formed in conjunction with FIFA (world soccer association) ** CIES Football Observatory (for soccer) at the International Centre for Sports Studies * International Center for a Scientific Ecology (ICSE; CIES; ); see Heidelberg Appeal * International Centre for Students and Interns (CIES; ), , Paris, France * () * Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia (), ISCTE – University Insti ...
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Council For International Exchange Of Scholars
For over 60 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Founded in 1947, CIES is a private organization with a staff of around 60 people supplemented by 300 voluntary peer reviewers, primarily academics. CIES is a division of the Institute of International Education (IIE). Over 800 Fulbright Scholar awards are granted annually to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture, research or do both for a semester or an academic year. Awards are granted in all academic disciplines and a variety of interdisciplinary fields. A similar number of non-U.S. scholars come for research or lecturing in the United States as Fulbright Visiting Scholars. CIES also administers other Fulbright programs. The Fulbright International Education Administrators Seminars allow U.S. ...
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List Of Florida State University People
This list of Florida State University people includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Florida State University (FSU). Florida State alumni are generally known as Seminoles. Florida State University is a public university, public space grant colleges, space-grant and sea grant colleges, sea-grant research university in Tallahassee, Florida. Since its founding in 1851, Florida State has graduated 173 classes of students and today has approximately 400,000 alumni. Academia and research Educators Academic administrators Professors and researchers Science, space, technology, and math Astronauts Meteorology Rhodes Scholars Architecture, engineering and building industry Arts and humanities Business and finance Entertainment Film Actors Government, law, and public policy United States Congress Governors State senators ...
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Institution Of Engineers In Scotland
The Institution of Engineers in Scotland (IES) is a multi-disciplinary professional body and learned society, founded in Scotland, for professional engineers in all disciplines and for those associated with or taking an interest in their work. Its main activities are an annual series of evening talks on engineering, open to all, and a range of school events aimed at encouraging young people to consider engineering careers. Between 1870 and 2020 the institution was known as the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland (IESIS). IES is registered as a Scottish Charity, No SC011583 and is the fourth oldest, still-active, registered Company in Scotland. Members, Fellows, Graduates or Companions are entitled to use the abbreviated distinctive letters after their name - MIES, FIES, GIES, CIES. Foundation The inaugural meeting of the Institution of Engineers in Scotland was held on 1 May 1857. Office bearers were appointed and the principal objective of the new institution ...
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Cíes Islands
The Cíes Islands (; ) are an archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain, in the mouth of the Ria de Vigo. They were declared a Nature Reserve in 1980 and are included in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park (''Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia'') created in 2002. The archipelago The Cíes consist of three islands, Monteagudo ("Sharp Mount" or North Island), do Faro ("Lighthouse Island", or Illa do Medio, "Middle Island") and San Martiño ("Saint Martin" or South Island). Monteagudo is separated from the Morrazo peninsula by the North Canal while San Martiño is separated from the coast of Santoulo cape (mount Ferro) by the Freu da Porta Strait. The Do Faro island is linked to the North island by an accumulation of sand long known as Rodas beach, in the eastern side of the island. During high tide the sea flows between the islands in the western side and, blocked by the beach it fills the lagoon between the sandy ...
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List Of Retired Spanish Navy Ships
This list includes all naval ships which have been in service in the Spanish Navy and have been retired. Aircraft carriers * Dédalo-class seaplane tender (1) ** ' (1922–1940) (ex-''Neuenfelds'' 1901-1921) * (1) ** ' (R01) (1967–1989) (ex-' 1943-1955) * (1) ** ' (R11) (1988-2013) Amphibious * English Xlighter: ** ''K-1'' to ''K-26'' (1924–1962) ''A-5'' (1925–1954) **''A-1'' (1933–1977) **''A-2'' (1933–1984) **''A-3'' (1935–1965) **''A-4'' (1935–1968) **''A-6'' > ''AA-06'' > ''Contramaestre Castelló'' (1952–1996) **''A-7'' > ''AA17'' (1952–1982) **''A-8'' (1952–1977) **''A-9'' > ''AA-21'' > ''A-62 Maquinista Macias'' (1963–1993) **''A-10'' > ''AA-22'' > ''A-63 Torpedista Hernandez'' (1963–2004) **''A-11'' > ''AA-23'' > ''A-64 Fogonero Bañobre'' (1963–1993) **''A-65 Marinero Jarano'' (1981–2010) **''A-66 Condestable Zaragoza'' (1981–2009) *Fleet oilers **''Plutón ''(1934–1970), ex Campsa oiler ''Campillo'' **''A-11 Teide'' (1956–1988) ...
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Battle Of Cíes Islands (1590)
The Battle of Bayona Islands, also known as the Battle of Bayona Bay, was a naval engagement that took place in early 1590, off Bayona Islands (present-day Cíes Islands), near Bayona (or Baiona) and Vigo, Spain, between a small Spanish naval force commanded by Captain Don Pedro de Zubiaur, and an Anglo-Dutch flotilla of 14 ships, during the Eighty Years' War, and in the context of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) and the French Wars of Religion. After several hours of hard combat, the Spanish naval force composed of three flyboats achieved a great success, and the Anglo-Dutch fleet was totally defeated. The flagship of the Dutch was boarded and captured, including another six ships more. Finally, the rest of the Dutch fleet was forced to surrender.''Rincones De Historia Española''. Arsenal/Prado p. 166 Shortly after, Pedro de Zubiaur arriving at Ferrol, along with the captured ships, with great surprise for the Spanish authorities of the port. See also * Cies Islands * ...
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The Dhahan Prize
The Dhahan Prize is an annual prize awarded by Canada-India education society for excellence in Punjabi fiction. The prize is given to three books of fiction, written in either Gurmukhi Gurmukhī ( , Shahmukhi: ) is an abugida developed from the Laṇḍā scripts, standardized and used by the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad (1504–1552). Commonly regarded as a Sikh script, Gurmukhi is used in Punjab, India as the official scrip ... or Shahmukhi script of Punjabi. The prize is named after Canadian Punjabi businessman, Barj Singh Dhahan. 2014 winners * Avtar Singh Billing for ''Khali Khoohaan di Katha'' - Winner * Jasbir Bhullar for ''Ek Raat Da Samundar'' - Runner-up * Zubair Ahmed for ''Kabutar, Banaire Te Galian'' - Runner-up 2015 winners * Darshan Singh for ''Lota'' - Winner * Harjeet Atwal for ''Mor Udaari'' - Runner-up * Nain Sukh for ''Madho Lal Hussain - Lahore Di Vel'' - Runner-up 2016 winners * Jarnail Singh for ''Kaale Varke'' - Winner * Zahid Hassan for ''Tass ...
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Department Of National Intelligence And Security (South Africa)
Department of National Intelligence and Security (NAT) is a defunct security service of the African National Congress (ANC) in exile. At the ANC's Morogoro Conference in Tanzania during 1969, in one of the many decisions made to the organisations structure, it was decided to form a department that would protect the organisations human and material resources. This department was then formed in April 1969. Background There were four main functions of the new department. The first was to prevent infiltration of the ANC and its military wing by members of South African security services. Secondly, gather information about the South African governments intentions and strategies. Thirdly, minimize the damage that may have occurred from the infiltration by agents of the South African security services. And finally assist in the reconnaissance of targets inside South Africa which could be developed into potential operations. Between 1969 and 1981, the department was of an ad hoc nature with ...
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List Of Environmental Research Institutes
This is a list of environmental research institutes, by country or region. These organizations undertake research on the sustainable management of resources, including water, energy and biodiversity. Australia * Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets (CEEM) * Cooperative Research Centre * Environment Institute, University of Adelaide * Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), University of Western Sydney * Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), the University of QueenslandANSTO Canada * McMaster Institute of Environment and Health (MIEH) * University of Toronto School of the Environment Colombia * International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical) Denmark * Environmental Assessment Institute (EAI) * Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) (secretariat) * Danish Centre for Environment and Energy (DCE) Estonia * Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EERC) ** Estonian Environmental Re ...
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Comparative And International Education Society
The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES, pronounced "C-I-E-S") is a professional scholarly research organization representing over 4000 education researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students. Based in the United States, and hosting an annual conference as well as issuing several publications, CIES aims to encourage and promote comparative and international education and related areas of inquiry and activity. Organization and governance CIES has 37 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that represent topical and geographic areas. SIGs were introduced by the Society in 2005 and many are now active in organizing events throughout the year, as well as at the Society's annual conference. CIES is governed by a Board of Directors elected by its membership. Its governance structure includes a number of Standing Committees such as a Gender and Education Committee (GEC) established in 1989; an Under-represented Racial, Ethnic, and Ability Groups (UREAG) committee; and, ...
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Confederation Of Indian Industry
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a Non-governmental organization, non-governmental business and industry organisation and advocacy group headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1895. CII is a membership-based organisation. CII has 70 offices in India, including 12 centres of excellence and regional, state and zonal offices. CII was appointed as the B20 India Secretariat by the Government of India to lead the B20 India process during 2023 G20 New Delhi summit, India's G20 Presidency in 2023. History The journey of CII began in 1895, when 5 engineering firms – Martin & Company, Burn & Company, John King & Company, Jessop & Company, and Turner Morrison & Company – decided to form the Engineering and Iron Trades Association (EITA). To promote the interests of Indian manufacturers, EITA was renamed as Indian Engineering Association (IEA) in 1912. In 1942, the Engineering Association of India (EAI) was founded to promote the interests of small and medium ...
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Regional Center For Disaster Information For Latin America And The Caribbean
The Regional Center for Disaster Information for Latin America and the Caribbean (CRID) is a specialized center for the region of the Americas for information on risk management. It was founded in 1990, by cooperating agencies and organizations. The goal was to create a platform for inter-sectoral coordination and collaboration to promote development of a culture of disaster risk reduction (DRR) within the region. Approaches include analysis, systematization and diffusion of information on risk management, promotion and strengthening of information centers, cooperative efforts with key players and a response to requirements from stakeholders. Activities Project Management * Formulate and implement information management projects for international cooperation Information Management * Technical assistance and preparation of training materials and resources * Creation of information products: data collections, web portals and topical CDs, and tool standardization * Free a ...
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