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Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India: Can Game Theory Help Clean the Ganga? Randomized Inspection is a Case in Point

September 28, 2015

Benjamin Ford, Biplav Srivastava, Milind Tambe, University of Southern California, USA, IBM Research, India

It is common knowledge that the pollution of India's rivers is a major environmental concern. For example, the Ganga is ranked the fifth dirtiest river in the world. Generated from various sources such as untreated sewage and industrial effluents, the pollution inflicts serious health conditions on all life that depends on the river. In Kanpur, villagers suffer from conditions including cholera and miscarriages, and livestock yield less milk and, many times, die...

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12th Annual OIE International Photo Contest announced

September 28, 2015

Did you travel to Asia, or any other global destination outside the U.S., this past year? The Harvard University Office of International Education is hosting the 12th annual International Photo Contest. Harvard students may submit up to two original images taken by the student from a 2014-2015 international experience. Deadline to submit photos is Sunday, November 1.... Read more about 12th Annual OIE International Photo Contest announced

Upcoming Asia Center grant deadlines

September 28, 2015

The Harvard University Asia Center offers several grants for Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Harvard faculty. Please note the following upcoming deadlines:

          Monday, October 19, 2015:  Winter recess research and Southeast Asia grants (Harvard undergraduate and graduate students)
          Monday, October 26, 2015:  Research and travel grants (Harvard junior and senior faculty); Conference grants (pairs/small groups of Harvard faculty)... Read more about Upcoming Asia Center grant deadlines