The European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, or ERCIM, is an organization that aims to foster collaborative work within the European research community in information and communication technologies (ICT) and applied mathematics, and increase co-operation with European industry.
As a European Economic Interest Grouping, ERCIM links the resources of its members to create a force of over 12,000 researchers who can work together in groups on different areas of research.
ERCIM is the European host of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Missions
* Advice on IT strategy to the European Union and Member States;
* Preparation of ICT research proposals across the European Framework Programmes;
* Financial and administrative management of subsequent research projects;
* Support to European working groups, set up by IT subject area;
* Coordination of the pan-European Alain Bensoussan Fellowship Programme for young IT researchers;
* Annual nomination of a promising young researcher in computer science and applied mathematics through the Cor Baayen Award;
* Publication of the quarterly ERCIM News magazine.
Members
Leading research institutes from twenty European countries are members of ERCIM:
* AARIT Austrian Association for Research in IT, in Austria
* CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, in Italy
* CRCIM Czech Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, in the Czech Republic
* CWI Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, in the Netherlands
* DANAIM Danish Research Association for Informatics and Mathematics, in Denmark
* FNR Fonds National de la Recherche, in Luxembourg
* FNRS & FWO Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique & Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, in Belgium
* Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany
* ICS-FORTH Institute of Computer Science of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, in Greece
* INRIA Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique, in France
* IUA Irish Universities Association, in Ireland
* NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Norway
* PEG Portuguese ERCIM Grouping, in Portugal
* PLERCIM Polish Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, in Poland
* SARIT Swiss Association for Research in Information Technology, in Switzerland
* SICS Swedish Institute of Computer Science, in Sweden
* SparCIM Spanish Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, in Spain
* STFC Science and Technology Facilities Council, in the UK
* SZTAKI Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Számítástechnikai és Automatizálási Kutató Intézet, in Hungary
* VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland , in Finland
As a European Economic Interest Grouping, ERCIM links the resources of its members to create a force of over 12,000 researchers who can work together in groups on different areas of research.
ERCIM is the European host of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Missions
* Advice on IT strategy to the European Union and Member States;
* Preparation of ICT research proposals across the European Framework Programmes;
* Financial and administrative management of subsequent research projects;
* Support to European working groups, set up by IT subject area;
* Coordination of the pan-European Alain Bensoussan Fellowship Programme for young IT researchers;
* Annual nomination of a promising young researcher in computer science and applied mathematics through the Cor Baayen Award;
* Publication of the quarterly ERCIM News magazine.
Members
Leading research institutes from twenty European countries are members of ERCIM:
* AARIT Austrian Association for Research in IT, in Austria
* CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, in Italy
* CRCIM Czech Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, in the Czech Republic
* CWI Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, in the Netherlands
* DANAIM Danish Research Association for Informatics and Mathematics, in Denmark
* FNR Fonds National de la Recherche, in Luxembourg
* FNRS & FWO Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique & Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, in Belgium
* Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany
* ICS-FORTH Institute of Computer Science of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, in Greece
* INRIA Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique, in France
* IUA Irish Universities Association, in Ireland
* NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Norway
* PEG Portuguese ERCIM Grouping, in Portugal
* PLERCIM Polish Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, in Poland
* SARIT Swiss Association for Research in Information Technology, in Switzerland
* SICS Swedish Institute of Computer Science, in Sweden
* SparCIM Spanish Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, in Spain
* STFC Science and Technology Facilities Council, in the UK
* SZTAKI Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Számítástechnikai és Automatizálási Kutató Intézet, in Hungary
* VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland , in Finland
Chad Aaron Epperson (born March 26, 1972 at Elizabethtown, Kentucky) is an American professional baseball coach. In , he will serve his second consecutive season as the roving minor league catching coordinator for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. A former catcher during his active career, he was a switch hitter who threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed .
Epperson graduated from Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florida, in 1990, attended Seminole Community College, and was selected by the New York Mets in the 40th round of the 1992 June draft. His professional playing career extended through 2000, and included stints in the Mets (1992-95), Boston Red Sox (1997-99) and Baltimore Orioles (2000) farm systems, as well as service in independent league baseball. He reached the Double-A level for three Eastern League teams, the Binghamton Mets, Trenton Thunder and Bowie Baysox.
In , after a year as a manager in the independent Frontier League, Epperson rejoined the Red Sox organization as batting coach of the Sarasota Red Sox of the Class A Florida State League. After two years in that role, he became a manager at the Class A level for Boston farm teams, including the Augusta GreenJackets (2004), Greenville Bombers (2005), Wilmington Blue Rocks (2006), Lancaster JetHawks (2007-08), and Salem Red Sox (2009).
Through six seasons (2004-09) as a minor league skipper, Epperson's record was 431 wins, 403 losses (.517). He was the California League Manager of the Year in 2007-08.
He resides in Cape Coral, Florida.
Epperson graduated from Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florida, in 1990, attended Seminole Community College, and was selected by the New York Mets in the 40th round of the 1992 June draft. His professional playing career extended through 2000, and included stints in the Mets (1992-95), Boston Red Sox (1997-99) and Baltimore Orioles (2000) farm systems, as well as service in independent league baseball. He reached the Double-A level for three Eastern League teams, the Binghamton Mets, Trenton Thunder and Bowie Baysox.
In , after a year as a manager in the independent Frontier League, Epperson rejoined the Red Sox organization as batting coach of the Sarasota Red Sox of the Class A Florida State League. After two years in that role, he became a manager at the Class A level for Boston farm teams, including the Augusta GreenJackets (2004), Greenville Bombers (2005), Wilmington Blue Rocks (2006), Lancaster JetHawks (2007-08), and Salem Red Sox (2009).
Through six seasons (2004-09) as a minor league skipper, Epperson's record was 431 wins, 403 losses (.517). He was the California League Manager of the Year in 2007-08.
He resides in Cape Coral, Florida.
Jason "Tug Gang" Tugang (born July 27, 1993) is a Sarawakian professional motorcycle racer and multiple motoJulau world champion. He is the most successful racer in Julau. He won the Honda Cub 70 cc, RXZ, and Kapcai championship in 2010 before coming to Sarawak Maritime Academy. He is the first Iban to win Moto GP race and the youngest champion at the age 15. He get his first bike at the age of 10 which is honda c70.
Early life
Tugang was born in Julau,Sarikei 27th June 1993, the son of Jerita , grandson of Nabau.
Education
Tugang attended SMK Julau from 1999 to 2004. He then pursued his education in Certificate of Racing Theory and Motorcycle Mechanics at SMK Meradong from 2005 to 2010. Currently Tugang is pursuing his Diploma In Nautical Studies in Sarawak Maritime Academy.
Personal life
After retiring from his racing career, he is pursuing his dream to become a captain on board a ship. He is studying at SMA and is a part time jockey representing SMA. He is married and have 1 child named Lorrence.
Early life
Tugang was born in Julau,Sarikei 27th June 1993, the son of Jerita , grandson of Nabau.
Education
Tugang attended SMK Julau from 1999 to 2004. He then pursued his education in Certificate of Racing Theory and Motorcycle Mechanics at SMK Meradong from 2005 to 2010. Currently Tugang is pursuing his Diploma In Nautical Studies in Sarawak Maritime Academy.
Personal life
After retiring from his racing career, he is pursuing his dream to become a captain on board a ship. He is studying at SMA and is a part time jockey representing SMA. He is married and have 1 child named Lorrence.
Brian Deskins (born April 5, 1972 in Yakima, Washington), known as "Casey," is a former Minor League Baseball Pitcher.
A Graduate of the University of Nebraska, Deskins was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 70th round of the 1993 draft. After two seasons in the Marlins organization, he was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched for the Dodgers farm teams in Yakima, San Bernardino and San Antonio for three seasons.
After his playing career ended, he spent seven seasons in the Dodgers organization as the Major League club's video coordinator.
In 2007-2008, he was the Gulf Coast Dodgers pitching coach. In 2009, he remained with the Dodgers organization as the pitching coach for the Arizona League Dodgers.
External sources
*Minor league playing stats
*Dodgers.com minor league coaching bio
A Graduate of the University of Nebraska, Deskins was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 70th round of the 1993 draft. After two seasons in the Marlins organization, he was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched for the Dodgers farm teams in Yakima, San Bernardino and San Antonio for three seasons.
After his playing career ended, he spent seven seasons in the Dodgers organization as the Major League club's video coordinator.
In 2007-2008, he was the Gulf Coast Dodgers pitching coach. In 2009, he remained with the Dodgers organization as the pitching coach for the Arizona League Dodgers.
External sources
*Minor league playing stats
*Dodgers.com minor league coaching bio