Deadline for Letters of Intent: April 15, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, A call for proposals for research
in the developing new interdisciplinary field of Spiritual Capital has been
issued by the Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science. Metanexus sponsors dialogue groups, lectures,
workshops , research, courses, grants, and publications.
"Computing now forms the third leg of a stool for scientific
discovery, allowing the performance and behavior of physical systems
to be predicted and studied .

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"It is
no longer unusual to consider that trust, behavioral norms and religion
profoundly shape economic, political and social developments.metanexus.
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Where possible, researchers are urged to collaborate
across disciplines. "To do mathematics and
mathematical applications requires the breadth and strength of a
top-rated university like Stanford," Moin says.

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Full grant applications will then be
invited for a total of $1."
For further information on the Spiritual Capital Research Program,
including submission guidelines for the new granting opportunities, or to
request a program brochure, visit http://www ."
ICME faculty members have joint appointments with other
departments in the School of Engineering .

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5 million in research funds.D. The Stanford Center for
Professional Development will deliver courses online worldwide and via
television broadcast within the San Francisco Bay Area.

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The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to pursue new insights at
the boundary between theology and science through a rigorous, open-minded and
empirically focused methodology, drawing together talented representatives
from a wide spectrum of fields of expertise.
http://www. Admissions to the program and graduation
requirements are the same for distance learners and fulltime students.
Deadlines for applications to the CME MS program are March 1st for
autumn admission, July 31st for winter, and October 31st for spring. Twenty-three
Stanford master of science degree concentrations are available online
in: biomedical informatics, computer science, computational
mathematics and engineering, electrical engineering , management
science and engineering, and mechanical engineering.
The European IST Prize is organised by Euro-CASE with the
sponsorship and support of the European Commission within the
framework of the IST Programme.

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"Now seems an ideal time to understand and assess the public effects of
spiritual and religious action because there seems to be a growing openness in
the social sciences towards non-material factors," says Kimon Sargeant, Ph.
Note: These $150,000 grants are in addition to the three founding grants
of $500,000 each that were recently awarded to initiate the Spiritual Capital
Research Program.
The CME master's degree curriculum reflects this interdisciplinary
focus .stanford.edu/content?cme

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or contact project manager Christopher Stawski at
SpiritualCapital@metanexus.
Industry students may pursue degrees on a part-time basis while
continuing employment.

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Metanexus is
a leader in a growing network of individuals and groups exploring the dynamic
interface between cosmos, nature, and culture in communities and on campuses
throughout the world.----Stanford
University 's Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering
(ICME) is offering the degree of master of science in computational
and mathematical engineering (CME) to industry students completely at
a distance beginning in autumn 2005.
The European recognition that stands behind the selection of the
European IST Prize Nominees, Winners and Grand Prize Winners
contributes to facilitating access to finance, markets and
partnerships, and to enhancing the visibility, credibility, and the
future business prospects for the company.
*Monetary prizes to be awarded to European IST Prize Winners and
Grand Prize Winners are not yet confirmed in their full amount.

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The Spiritual Capital Research Program seeks to integrate the concept of
spiritual capital into the social sciences , with particular attention to
building connections to economics, and to develop a network of scholars for a
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Grants of $150,000
per project are made possible by generous funding from the John Templeton
Foundation.

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The Winners will be invited to exhibit their products in
mid-November 2005 in Brussels at an event organised together with the
European Commission.

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Scholars and researchers from fields such as anthropology, economics,
history, political science, psychology, religious studies and sociology are
encouraged to apply.
Euro-CASE is in the process of raising Prize money.

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The Prize is open to companies or organisations which have an
innovative IST product with a promising market potential.

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Call for Proposals for $150 000 Research Projects on `Spiritual Capital ' Issued by Metanexus Institute

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Director for Research and Programs in the Human Sciences at Metanexus .
"Originally, scientists' research methodologies were theory and
experiment," explains Parviz Moin, ICME Director and the Franklin P.

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Metanexus leads and
facilitates over 300 projects in 36 countries.
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newscom. Projects include the Local
Societies Initiative , the Templeton Research Lectures, and topical
interdisciplinary research projects such as the Spiritual Transformation
Scientific Research Program, Spiritual Capital Research Program, Foundational
Questions in Physics and Cosmology, as well as studies in religion and health,
religion and human flourishing , and other endeavors.
The Stanford Center for Professional Development offers graduate
degrees , credit courses, certificates and professional development
short courses to meet the career-long learning needs of engineers,
scientists, technology professionals and managers.

Deadline for entry: 12 May 2005.

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It includes new courses specifically developed for the graduate
program, as well as an expanding selection of electives that draw from
all these areas of research.

Entry form: http://www.

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The Metanexus Institute advances scientific research, education and
outreach on the constructive engagement of science and religion.org

Advancements in super-computing have led
to the development of sophisticated multi-scale simulation tools,
increasing the need for computational engineers in almost every
industry.

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Apply for this year's European IST Prize!
3 Grand Prize Winners*
20 Winners*
50-70 Nominees

Deadline for application: 12 May 2005

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organization, Metanexus hosts an online magazine and discussion forum with
over 140,000 monthly page views and 7000 regular subscribers in 57 different
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All courses
are taught by Stanford faculty and posted online within two hours of
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The European IST Prize is the most distinguished Prize for
innovative products and services in the field of Information Society
Technologies. The three Grand Prize Winners will be awarded at
the European IST Prize Awards Ceremony planned for mid-March 2006 at
the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna during the Austrian EU
Presidency.

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Letters of Intent for projects in the Spiritual Capital Research Program
are due no later than April 15, 2005.

Stanford University Announces Online MS in Computational and Mathematical Engineering; Interdisciplinary Degree Explores Newest Research Methodology

Stanford researchers
currently use computer simulation tools to explore a broad range of
real-world challenges , including: more efficient jet engines, surgical
strategies with better outcomes, improved understanding of protein
folding in health and disease, and optimized Internet traffic.

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