onomastic fashion by @eug1979 #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/tvxEC40L6F
— Rita Heuser (@HeuserRita) August 31, 2014Sunday, August 31, 2014
Onomastic fashion)))
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Fine gesture of Milan Harvalik to the end of ICOS 2014 in Glasgow
Milan Harvalik accords thanks - that was a fine gesture: something worth raising my hat to.
Korean Toponymist Job
Date: Aug 23, 2014
Location: St. Louis, MO, US
Korean Toponymist-01172896
Description
Key Role:
Analyze and conflate information associated with feature data within the Geographic Names Database (GNDB). Prepare files and maps for work and enter data accurately to maintain and update the GNDB. Respond to questions concerning the proper and correct usage of names, various Romanization systems, and other descriptive information related to geographic names and policies and procedures. Interpret and apply national and international policies governing the treatment of names and general guidelines coming from the US Board on Geographic Names and other related organizations. Use the Geographic Names Processing System (GNPS), charts, imagery, and geospatial tools to refine names information.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
-2+ years of experience with regional toponymy specializing in the Korean language
-Experience with using ArcGIS or GeoMedia Pro software and common office business software
-Ability to show Korean language skill level 2 for reading
-TS/SCI clearance
-BA or BS degree
Additional Qualifications:
-MA or MS degree preferred
-GIS Certification preferred
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
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Closing speech of ICOS 2014 in Glasgow
Thank you, my dear onomastic friends... This week has been so colourful and name-oriented that I don't know how to manage to live without it the forthcoming three years...
See you in Debrecen in 2017!
Friday, August 29, 2014
Fifth day of ICOS 2014 in Glasgow and the last one(((
Last day of #ICOS2014. It's been a fabulous week here! Organisers starting to relax, too. @CogTopProject pic.twitter.com/MXLxZCUqqO
— Peder Gammeltoft (@DigitalOnomast) August 29, 2014.@EllenBramwell kicking off the final day of #ICOS2014, discussing pers. names in various Scottish communities pic.twitter.com/TxfWtiyWTd
— Onomastics.co.uk (@onomastics_couk) August 29, 2014Ellen Bramwell on personal naming in five Scottish communities. Audio examples also, great! #ICOS2014 @GlasgowUni pic.twitter.com/OAr9YLJWTT
— Terhi Ainiala (@ainiala) August 29, 2014@EllenBramwell "Personal naming in Scottish communities" in the Socionomastics session #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/WWDjJasiUJ
— eOnomast (@eug1979) August 29, 2014Sheila Embleton on diverse naming patterns of contemporary India #icos2014 pic.twitter.com/tWXSjGczt7
— eOnomast (@eug1979) August 29, 2014Fascinating introduction to 'the diverse #naming patterns in contempory #India' Sheila Embleton #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/Z9iACOBKq9
— NamSor #Onomastics (@NamSor_com) August 29, 2014Aaron Demsky on Biblical names and name-giving in Ancient Israel #ICOS2014 @GlasgowUni pic.twitter.com/Q3xWMN9Maw
— eOnomast (@eug1979) August 29, 2014at 11:00 I will talk about 100 most frequent surnames in UK, France, Germany, Russia (session B10) #icos2014 pic.twitter.com/E2lELMAI9S
— eOnomast (@eug1979) August 29, 2014.@eug1979 discussing 100 most freq. British, French, German & Russian surnames #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/2CIZehQxyZ
— Onomastics.co.uk (@onomastics_couk) August 29, 2014Evgeny Shokhenmayer @eug1979 on 'Russian, French, German and British surnames' #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/V1Hk2hKCJ2
— NamSor #Onomastics (@NamSor_com) August 29, 2014Prototype theory on the interpretation of anthroponyms. Valeria Toth's paper #ICOS2014 @GlasgowUni pic.twitter.com/SXsjoN55W2
— Terhi Ainiala (@ainiala) August 29, 2014That last RT comes from the #ICOS2014 conference in Glasgow, where @elliewry has been presenting her research.
— Impact of Diasporas (@LeicsDiasporas) August 29, 2014#ICOS2014 "It's all Greek to me: cacophony in the Hellenic diaspora", Stavroula Varella about #Greek #onomastics
— NamSor #Onomastics (@NamSor_com) August 29, 2014G. Rodriguez on dictionary of Turkish names in Germany and Austria for the book project #icos2014 pic.twitter.com/OI9E5T3KNX
— eOnomast (@eug1979) August 29, 2014Alastair Whyte presenting on Gaelic 'leathair': a coastal place-name generic in Mull #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/0aM2EbVpnX
— Onomastics.co.uk (@onomastics_couk) August 29, 2014The Toponomastics session is well underway. Liam Ó hAisibéil talks about applying Gelling's methods to Irish place-name research #ICOS2014
— Cognitive Toponymy (@CogTopProject) August 29, 2014Tara Edwards on planning a thematic name reverse dictionary #ICOS2014 @GlasgowUni @DictionarySocNA @namedotcom pic.twitter.com/tfVfcg6Kii
— eOnomast (@eug1979) August 29, 2014Impressions: @OnomaMainz at #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/tbWSEhnxhj
— Rita Heuser (@HeuserRita) August 31, 2014
Posters, literature and logo of ICOS 2014 in Glasgow
Our special gratitude goes to Conference Assistant Daria Izdebska, who made up the logo and poster of ICOS 2014:
Peder Gammeltoft: Onomastics for all. How can new technology help broaden the appeal of name research?
Keynote Lecture 3 /
Séance générale 3 / Plenarsitzung 3
(Boyd Orr Duilding, Lecture Theatre 1)
Peder Gammeltoft:
Onomastics for all. How can new technology help broaden the appeal of
name research?
Chair: Jayne
Carroll, Hon. Secretary, English Place-Name Society
General Assembly of ICOS 2014 in Glasgow
The President's Report: remember to fill out the online survey form! #ICOS2014 pic.twitter.com/n9huegxkit
— Alison Burns (@Alibaliebee) August 28, 2014
#ICOS2014 a new Postgraduate Representative board position has been announced - great news for the future of ICOS #onomastics
— Alison Burns (@Alibaliebee) August 28, 2014
- President: Carole Hough (Scotland)
- Secretary: Guy Puzey (Scotland)
- Treasurer: Staffan Nyström (Sweden)
Assistant Secretary and Web Officer: Terhi Ainiala (Finland)
The next Board of Directors has been elected by the General Assembly on Thursday 28 August 2014 during the 25th ICOS Congress in Glasgow. The General Assembly elected officers for the following positions: 1 President, 2 Vice‐Presidents, 1 Secretary, 1 Treasurer, 1 Assistant Secretary and Web Officer, 1 Postgraduate Representative (Non‐Executive) and 5 other Non‐Executive Members.
- former Vice-President and new elected President: Milan Harvalík (Czech Republic)
- former non-executive member and new elected Vice-President: Lidia Becker (Germany)
- former and new Vice-President: Richard Coates (England)
Carol Léonard (Canada): Secretary
Staffan Nyström (Sweden): Treasurer
Alice Crook (Scotland): Postgraduate Representative
Emilia Aldrin (Sweden): Non‐Executive Officer
Oliviu Felecan (Romania): Non‐Executive Officer
Paula Sjöblom (Finland): Non‐Executive Officer
Valéria Tóth (Hungary): Non‐Executive Officer
If I understood properly, we elected one more person which was not here/there. That's:
| Professor Nobuhle Hlongwa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Designation | Dean of Teaching & Learning | |
| Cluster | African Languages | ||
| Designation | IsiZulu | ||
| Phone Number | 031 260 1065 | ||
| Email Address | hlongwan1@ukzn.ac.za | ||
| Campus | Howard College | ||
| Building, Office | Memorial Tower Building, Ground Floor, G068 | ||
Degrees Held
- PGCE (UKZN), BA, BAHon, MA, DLitt (UDW)
Experience:
- Professor Nobuhle Hlongwa has 17 years’ experience in academia. She joined the University of Durban Westville in 1997 as a Lecturer. She is the former Acting Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Studies in the faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences. She is the former Head of the School of isiZulu Studies (2005-2007). Currently, she monitors student enrolments and academic performance of undergraduate students and the implementation of the University language policy in the College of Humanities. She is an external examiner for MA and PHD thesis for Stellenbosch, UCT, UNISA, UNIZULU, Rhodes and DUT.
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