CSE workshop on “Development through data: how to benefit from data in the digital age” July 26-28, 2016, New Delhi

Final call to nominate for CSE workshop on “Development through data: how to benefit from data in the digital age” July 26-28, 2016, New Delhi

Dear Sir/ Madam, The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to register and nominate professionals for attending the workshop “Development through data: how to benefit from data in the digital age” scheduled from July 26-28, 2016 at New Delhi. The saying “what gets measured, gets managed” is more true today than ever. We are now in a time when data is overflowing; information is available from so many sources and so fast that sometimes we end up not making any sense of the happenings. And unanalysed data is as good as data not collected. So, processing data and information is the new way to communicate. Hence, this three-day hands-on workshop is being organised to build skills required to access data, analyse and present it in a coherent and lucid format. It will be conducted by Down to Earth (DTE) and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the environment think tank with 35 years of experience in knowledge-based activism, campaigns, communication and policy research.  What participants will learn After attending this workshop conducted by data specialists and top communication experts, the participants will learn: How and where to look for relevant raw data How to analyse, interpret and clean raw data How to process, visualize and present data Who can benefit Government officials working at district, state and national level Development communicators Project and programme managers with national and international organisations Statisticians, researchers and students Data managers NGOs and consultants Web/ information managers Corporate social responsibility (CSR) /public relation professionals in industries Methodology Lectures/interactive classroom sessions, practical sessions, assignments and project work Medium of Instruction The workshop will be conducted in English. Functional proficiency in English is expected. Course fee Rs 9,900/- only per participant.  50% discount to NGOs. Participation fees is payable in advance and includes instructional course fee, reading materials, lunch and refreshments. Accommodation can be arranged on payment basis. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION will be awarded to all participants. When and where   Date: July 26-28, 2016 Time: 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM Venue: CSE, 41, Tughlaqabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-10062 Nominations and enquiries Nominations and enquiries should be sent to kiran@cseindia.org Nominations are accepted online too http://www.cseindia.org/node/4634 For more information, kindly refer to programme details on the following web link http://www.cseindia.org/content/how-benefit-data-digital-age ALUMNI Association Participants will become members of the CSE Alumni Association on completion of the programme. The alumni enjoy certain benefits with regard to the Centre’s publications and activities. We look forward to receiving your nominations and hearing from you. Thanking you, Yours cordially Kiran Pandey Director –Information Management Centre for Science and Environment New Delhi, India Ph +91 9871215338