For more information check the following links:
https://www.studera.nu/studera/1499.html
https://www.studera.nu/aw/courseGuide.do?lang=en

Applications can be submitted online at:
https://www.studera.nu/studera/1374.html

Last date for online application:
August 16, 2010
Last date to post certified copies of the certificates:
September 1, 2010

Also I guess there will be no English requirements according to this:
https://www.studera.nu/studera/1663.html

Masters in Sweden (Last semester for free education) is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

– EXAMS — Tested my creative writing skills at MIS exam…
3:21 AM Feb 18th from web

– EXAMS — End of another era for me… All my undergraduate exams are over with today’s “Professional Practice”…!!!
3:58 AM Feb 26th from web

Tweets and Results – A Post Exam Analysis – Part 2 is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

Nimantha Baranasuriya
OpenMRS – Proposal for Implementing the Audit Module (Data Integrity Module) for OpenMRS

Thilina Buddhika
The Apache Software Foundation – Improving Rampart Tests

Gihan Chamara
Sahana – SahanaOCR module

Senaka Fernando
Ptolemy Project – Integrating Ptolemy and Esper

Hiranya Jayathilaka
The Apache Software Foundation – Implementing SQL Authorization Support for Derby dblook

Nimalaprakasan Skandhakumar
Creative Commons – Creative Commons Add-in for OpenOffice.org Updates

Yes, I also got selected. Its exciting as this is the first time I’ve applied and got selected. More updates about my GSoC project activities will be posted at my GSoC2009 blog at http://projects.techt3.com/gsoc2009/.

Also there are 14 selected candidates from CSE, including the 6 from our batch and 8 from our junior batch. As a university it seems we have 18 projects selected from UoM, which includes the 14 from CSE and 2 each from Tronic and IT.

Good luck to all the participants…!!!

CSE Batch ’05 in GSoC 2009 is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

I don’t normally hate changes, but when they come in the last moments I do feel they suck. This time it’s really true with the changes in the Final Semester Exam timetables at my University.

My final year final semester started in the last week of October 2008 and we were given a draft timetable dated October 18, 2008. It was a one which had all subjects evenly distributed along the one month duration of exams in February 2009. Later “they” decided to make changes to it due to “reasons” and notified the changed timetable to us on January 20. Though it a really crap timetable according to my set of subjects, its ok coz there was another 3 weeks left for last time study planning and exam preparations.

Now they have changed it again, on January 29, but we got to know about that on February 4. I can understand that there might be “reasons for changes”, but I feel this is not the “time” to make changes to timetables, just 5-6 days before the exams. (Yes, it not a big change, yet I’m totally screwed up)

I’d like to quote on of my batch mate saying,

“… I’m wondering if we are gonna go to write for a paper and be told that we will be answering a different paper that day ”

For those who prepare for exams throughout the semester this aint gonna be a problem, but for those who don’t this is gonna affect big time, and I’m one of those.

Lets Face It…!!!

Changes do Suck…! is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

Just found some information that might be useful to anyone who is planing for a (postgraduate) studies in US. Thought of sharing it here, as someone might find is useful.

This advising center strives to provide accurate, comprehensive, current, and unbiased information on educational opportunities in the United States. We do not endorse or rank any college or university, nor do we endorse services provided by any company or organization in the areas of test preparation, admissions, placement, language training, or visa procurement.

Student Services provided by US-SLFC includes, but not limited to Lectures on Studies in the USA (group advising sessions), Individual Advising Services, Visa Seminars, Pre-Departure Orientations and Application Resources.

GRE/GMAT/TOEFL

US-SLFC facilitates test takers by providing reference material. Registration material for GRE/GMAT/TOEFL are available free of charge at the office or may be requested by post.

Grants for Sri Lankan Citizens

The US-SLFC invites applications from Sri Lankan professionals in the humanities, fine/performing arts such as   music, theatre, writing, painting, design, photography and, sports, journalism, law,  sciences, paramedical services and business, an opportunity to gain exposure (through a project developed by the grantee) to the latest advancements in their respective fields of work in the U.S. The awards aim to provide grantees an opportunity  to collaborate with U.S. counterparts, forge links between local and U.S. professionals in the fields, build lasting ties between the two countries through their collaborations and share the experience and learning gained in the U.S. with local counterparts. [read more]

Contact

United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission
No 7 Flower Terrace (off Flower Road)
Colombo 7
Sri Lanka
Phone : + 94 11 256 4176
Fax : + 94 11 256 4153

Websites:

http://www.fulbrightsrilanka.com/
http://www.fulbrightsrilanka.com/edu_advising_centre.html
http://exchanges.state.gov
http://www.educationUSA.state.gov.

Postgraduate Studies in US – US-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

Expose 2008, the annual exhibition organized by E-Club will held on December 4, 5, 6 and 7, at the University of Moratuwa. Expose 2008 is bringing together the industrial personnel, the public and undergraduates from all over the country in a platform of knowledge sharing and recognition. The exhibition consists of events and competitions aimed at enhancing public awareness and show casing talents of the students of the University.  

The exhibition also includes special features such as E-Carrier magazine where innovative ideas of students are featured. During the exhibition Dr. Amith Munindrdasa Memorial Fund will be set up to help out needy children and orphans. Dr. Amith was former head of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering.

TV and FM radio channel dedicated to the exhibition will broadcast programmes during the exhibition. Workshops and seminars will also be conducted.The Department of Electronics and Telecommunication absorbs hundred undergraduates from a batch and offers Post Graduate Diplomas and Masters Programmes.

Also you can follow these links to view some Sunday newspapers articles:

• Sunday Times – Mirror Magazine
• Sunday Observer – Spectrum

Expose 2008 – Technical Festival is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

The Conference on Innovative Technologies in Intelligent System & Industrial Application 2009 (CITISIA’09) organized by the IEEE Student Branch, Monash University, Sunway Campus will be held on July 25-26, 2009 in Monash University, Sunway Campus, Malaysia. This is a great opportunity for all the students you are searching for a platform to submit your papers.

The organizers have invited prospective authors to submit their full paper(s) electronically through the conference website. Papers will be reviewed by the Program Committee for technical merit and content. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings only if one of the authors is registered for the conference and is presenting the work. All papers accepted in this conference will be uploaded to IEEE Xplore Database.

I’m looking into this very closely as this might be an opportunity for me/us to present the papers related to my undergraduate final year project, Project eID. I’ll try to post any more details on this if I get, while anyone interested can explore into the conference website .

Important Dates
Submission of full paper – 1st Apr 2009
Notification of acceptance – 30th Apr 2009
Submission of Camera Ready Papers – 8th July 2009
Registration Datelines – 8th July 2009

Conference Website
http://www.ieee-citisia.org/

Download Call for Paper Poster
http://www.ieee-citisia.org/downloads/callforpaper.zip

CITISIA’09 – A Channel for Students to Present their Projects and Papers is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

Conclusions:

• My estimations were wrong (less likely)
• Examiners did some mistake (I’d say less likely)
• Read and decide (Recommended)

Analysis:

• Subject: Software Architecture and Design (SAD)
  Tweet: Exams start with “SAD” which was sad…! – View Tweet
  Results: A

• Subject: Computer Security
  Tweet: Exams: Computer Security paper was a cipher. Didn’t get the key to decrypt…. – View Tweet
  Results: A

• Subject: Linear Models & Multivariate Statistics
  Tweet: Exams: Linear Models paper was in a different model than expected… Better than others…!! – View Tweet
  Results: A

• Subject: Organizational Behavior & Management
  Tweet: Exams: Management exam was ok… had 1 hour more.. but nothing to write… Tomorrow ToC…!!! – View Tweet
  Results: A

• Subject: Theory of Computing
  Tweet: Exams: Done with ToC…. Paper seemed easy, but answering was hard… 5 Done…. 3 More… – View Tweet
  Results: A-

• Subject: Advanced Database Systems
  Tweet: Exams: Done with ADB, knew what was asked, but not the answers… – View Tweet
  Results: A-

• Subject: Compiler Theory
  Tweet: Exams: One more to go…. :X – View Tweet
  Results: A

• Subject: Bioinformatics
  Tweet: Exams: Done!!! Level 4 Semester 1. – View Tweet
  Results: A+

Tweets and Results – A Post Exam Analysis is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

I was just Tweeting through out the semester exam, and here are some of my ‘real time’ thoughts of the exams. I could see how my mind was changing through out this period, and some crazy thoughts on my exams, papers, and questions.

Its interesting and I feel like this is a ‘way-back machine’ to my thoughts.

• talkout: Exams: Done!!! Level 4 Semester 1.
  about 3 hours ago – View Tweet
  
• talkout: Exams: One more to go…. :X
  1 day ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Today Compiler Theory…!
  1 day ago – View Tweet
• talkout: @senaka seems u r done with exams…
  2 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Done with ADB, knew what was asked, but not the answers…
  3 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: ADB sucks big time… I don’t remember a lot which I thought I know…
  4 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Thought there is less to study in ADB, but seems there is lot more
  5 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Next Advanced Database; Studying Bioinformatics.
  8 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Done with ToC…. Paper seemed easy, but answering was hard… 5 Done…. 3 More…
  9 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: ToC… ToC… ToC… !!! FA, DFA, NFA, PDA, D-PDA,, TM, Chomsky…….
  9 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Management exam was ok… had 1 hour more.. but nothing to write… Tomorrow ToC…!!!
  10 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: 5 more to go….!
  13 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Next week Management and ToC ToC ToC (Theory of Computing) … !!
  13 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Linear Models paper was in a different model than expected… Better than others…!!
  15 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Tomorrow “Linear Models and Multivariate Statistics”. Hope at least this would be a better deal… !!
  15 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Computer Security paper was a cipher. Didn’t get the key to decrypt….
  16 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: Computer Security – Lost a handout at group studies… Now last minute googling for clues
  17 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams: 7 more to go… Next Computer Security…!
  17 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams start with “SAD” which was sad…!
  18 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams!!!! Need to check on Pligg (http://www.pligg.com/) after Exams. Might be an option for http://kurungkavi.yeanthiram.com/tamilblogs/
  18 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Tomorrow exams start…! First one is SAD (Software Architecture and Design)
  19 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams from 15th to 3rd….!
  20 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams…Oooo…Exams…. SAD, Security, …
  22 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Exams start next week….
  24 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Level 4 Semester 1 ends… exams from 15th…
  28 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Done: System Design Document for Project eID. Next to Come: Bio Informatics, ToC, Compiler Theory, SW Arch…. then…. Exams….!!!
  28 days ago – View Tweet
• talkout: Done: System design Document for Project eID. Next to come: ToC, Compiler theory, SWArch…. then exams….!!!
  28 days ago – View Tweet

[via: http://search.twitter.com/search?q=exams+from:talkout]

Done with Exams: My Thoughs & The Twitter Way Back Machine is a post from: Nimal's Weblog

We have finished our first week here at WaveNET and its was a kind of a cool week and most of the guys had less (or no) work to do. Though we have been assigned to projects, we are still learning about the projects and some guys are learning languages, and all are busy with Gmail chat

Apart from that I'm working on two projects, one is a internal QA Automation System, where Praithees is doing the major part and I'm going to do the system level integration, and give help him out sometimes and we will be working on this with Sumith sir.

Also as I mentioned earlier I'm on the implementation team, which is the key area I want to focus on, and it deals with networking, server installations and stuff like that. Its going to be exciting and I found out that on the first assignment on Friday. I had to install OS on four servers (the rack mounted ones) with the help of some guys there. Then I had to take those to the Mobitel Servers site in Kelaniya and it was already around 6.30pm when we left the office.

It was a kind of a different experience for me. And there were another five guys at that site fixing the racks and other stuff. It was a all HP set-up, including the servers, racks and everything. There we some issues like not fitting correctly. pinching my finger in a rail lock, and problems with network interface bonding. Finally we finished there at around 1.30am (the next day ) and came back home in the van. One the way had my dinner(?) also.

Hoping to have more fun and exciting moments while training (& learning) in the days to come…

Training in Networking – Starts! is a post from: Nimal's Weblog