Upcoming Conference & Competition

The coming National Conference for Clinical Research 2010 (NCCR'10) will be incorporating 13th NIH Scientific meeting. It will be held at the prestigious Royale Chulan, we are pleased to announce that the participation for the Research Poster Competition this year will be opened to all clinical investigators and post-graduates from Public institutions (IPTA)/ Private Higher Education (IPTS).

Regarding on the previous invitation for Research Poster Competition, we would like to announce that the deadline for the competition has been extended. Details are as below:

Date : 2-4 June 2010

Venue : Royale Chulan Hotel,Kuala Lumpur

Basic Guideline: Original research work & 500-Words Abstract

Poster Size : 90cm width x 120 cm height

Abstract submission deadline : 1 APRIL 2010

We welcome your participation.

For more information, please refer to our latest Research Poster Competition guidelines and application form :

Guidelines : http://www.nmrr.gov.my/nccr2010/Guidelines.pdf

Application form : http://www.nmrr.gov.my/nccr2010/ApplicationForms.doc

Or, you can visit the NCCR 2010 organizer's website : http://www.acrpm.com.my

If you have any inquiries, please contact the NCCR 2010 Research Poster Competition Secretariat.

Thank you.

Regard,

Secretariat

Scientific Poster Competition-NCCR'10

Nur Rahilah Haji Abd Rahman

Clinical Research Centre, Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03-2698 0310 / 2692 4249

Email : rahilah@crc.gov.my

KL Photo Award

http://www.klphotoawards.com/

Kata Design Dream Bag Challenge

KATA invite you to design your dream photo bag and submit it to the challenge. Each bag will be reviewed by a professional panel of judges. The best design will be selected as the winner, hand built exclusively for the designer and packed full of high-end photo equipment:

Canon 5D mk II body
2 Canon Lenses (24-105 EF L IS USM & 70-200 F/4.0 USM)
Gitzo Traveler kit (tripod+ head)
Litepanels MICROPRO

Isn't that a dream come true?!

What is the "Dream Bag Challenge"?
Basically this is a world wide contest to design a new and original photographic bag. The contest started on Nov. 1st 2009 and will run till March 1st 2010 so you have 4 whole months to come up with a great idea and submit it to the challenge!

Who can participate?
Anyone with a great idea can participate in the contest providing you are 18 or older.

What do I have to do to participate?
You simply have to join the challenge on the site and follow the step by step registration.

Please note that we are looking only for original camera bag designs, so if you have a great idea, knock us off our feet!

We are not looking for existing bags and designs, such submissions will automatically disqualify.

Upgrades and changes to existing bags will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

How do I submit my idea?
You can draw, sketch or photograph a model, basically anything that will present your idea in the best and clearest possible way.
You can upload up to 4 images to the gallery and you can also link your entry to your face book or website if you wish to expand on your concept and design.

How will the winners be chosen?
The judging process will consist of three stages

First Stage:
Every approved entry will automatically be posted on the Dream Bag Gallery until March 1st collecting viewers votes (1 star being the lowest rating and 5 stars the highest rating)

Second Stage:
The 250 designs to receive the highest viewer ratings will be presented to an internal professional Kata committee. From these 100 the top 10 will be selected based on originality and merit and not on the viewer's votes.

Third Stage:
The selected top 10 designs will be presented to the impartial and professional judging panel listed on the site who will select the final winners.

What submissions do you reject?
We are not looking for existing bags and designs, so any submissions of this nature will automatically disqualify.

I have Dream Bag Challenge question, who do I ask?
The best place to post any questions regarding the Dream Bag Challenge would be the Dream Bag Challenge Facebook page. For more info...

Open Call Starts Now!!! - Singapore International Photography Festival 2010

In 2008, Singapore International Photography Festival attracted a whopping 6,600 public submissions of photographic work from photographers around the world. 12% of the total submissions were the most outstanding prints, which were shortlisted and exhibited across Singapore. The submissions were not restricted to any fixed subject or theme but selected works were grouped according to various themes by the Festival’s four curators.

Now, the 2nd SIPF 2008 commences with two categories for open call. The open-ended theme category continues with the purpose of unearthing new works and talents. This year’s festival incorporates a brand new themed category titled, ‘HUMAN: NATURE’ to address universal concerns faced by the world. The duality in the theme can be freely interpreted either as ‘Human Nature’ or ‘Human & Nature’. The ‘colon’ represents a relationship and a balanced ratio between Human and Nature. Thematically, this category is an ambitious call for creative interpretation on HUMAN: NATURE.

For more information, please visit www.sipf.sg

About Singapore International Photography Festival

The Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) is the first event of its kind in Southeast Asia. This biennial festival strives to provide a platform for Southeast Asian artists to showcase their works alongside their international peers at various venues across Singapore. The three main festival components are the official exhibitions, workshops and a 2-day portfolio review session for 50 selected Southeast Asian photographers. This will be followed by a series of workshops facilitated by curators and senior photographers for 40 participants. Alongside the official exhibitions and programmes, the SIPF Fringe activities will be carried out at various arts galleries, arts spaces and education institutions to promote photography across Singapore.

Singapore International Photography Festival Office:

OldSchool, 11b Mount Sophia, #B2-09, Singapore 228466.

Tel: +65 6339 8655/ +65 6339 2355 Fax: +65 6339 5030

For general enquiries: info@sipf.com.sg

For press enquiries: mary@sipf.com.sg

For exhibition enquiries: exhibition@sipf.com.sg