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Dierkes, Julian
Apr 13, 2015, 1:34:06 PM4/13/15
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Dear EITI Projecterers!
As the subject line states: we’re going to Ulaanbaatar!
On separate business, Christina and I are heading to Ulaanbaatar for a conference May 4/5 anyway, so we’ve scrambled to come up with additional funding to send at least a small group of you along to present your work.
The proposal would be that
- the policy group present to Khan Bank/EITI making a case for a collaboration (pending their interest/agreement)
- the academic paper group make one or a couple of presentations on their findings.
That would suggest a deadline for both the groups of around Apr 30, so that those making the presentation in Ulaanbaatar or contributing to it have about a week to get the presentations ready for May 6/7.
Funding/planning:
- Christina and I are funded separately.
- MAAPPS: We have $5,000 to be divvied up. When we’ve been looking recently, fares vary from $1,300 - $2,600 depending on dates, but I hope we can stretch the $5,000 to find three of you, if there are three who would like to/could go. The first step thus is to hear who would be interested/able to go.
- Mining Engineering: We have $5,000 from CIRDI to be divvied up. I would strongly suggest that Bulgan join the group as she would be very helpful with logistics and language, obviously. That would leave further funding for 1-2 of you to join. Again, who would like to/could go?
In the interest of maximum transparency, perhaps easiest if everyone expresses their interest/availability to the group.
Some Caveats:
If more people want to go than we can fund, we could either fund partially (meaning you’d have to pick up costs yourself) or have to somehow select. Let’s talk about that after we know who would like to/could go.
If we send 3 people from both, MAAPPS and Mining Engineering, that will likely mean that we’ll only be able to cover airfare. Last year’s group stayed at the Ulaanbaatar Guest House, and I think that was US$30/night. Other than airport pick-up there would be no transportation costs locally. Food is relatively cheap, but you’d want to budget around $40-$50/day, I imagine.
The funding would most likely come as reimbursements and that can be a laborious process, so you would have to carry the credit card charge for some weeks before you would get a reimbursement.
Cheers,
Julian Dierkes
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Julian DIERKES
Institute of Asian Research
Univ of British Columbia
@jdierkes
http://blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia
http://www.sociolog.com/jdierkes/
As the subject line states: we’re going to Ulaanbaatar!
On separate business, Christina and I are heading to Ulaanbaatar for a conference May 4/5 anyway, so we’ve scrambled to come up with additional funding to send at least a small group of you along to present your work.
The proposal would be that
- the policy group present to Khan Bank/EITI making a case for a collaboration (pending their interest/agreement)
- the academic paper group make one or a couple of presentations on their findings.
That would suggest a deadline for both the groups of around Apr 30, so that those making the presentation in Ulaanbaatar or contributing to it have about a week to get the presentations ready for May 6/7.
Funding/planning:
- Christina and I are funded separately.
- MAAPPS: We have $5,000 to be divvied up. When we’ve been looking recently, fares vary from $1,300 - $2,600 depending on dates, but I hope we can stretch the $5,000 to find three of you, if there are three who would like to/could go. The first step thus is to hear who would be interested/able to go.
- Mining Engineering: We have $5,000 from CIRDI to be divvied up. I would strongly suggest that Bulgan join the group as she would be very helpful with logistics and language, obviously. That would leave further funding for 1-2 of you to join. Again, who would like to/could go?
In the interest of maximum transparency, perhaps easiest if everyone expresses their interest/availability to the group.
Some Caveats:
If more people want to go than we can fund, we could either fund partially (meaning you’d have to pick up costs yourself) or have to somehow select. Let’s talk about that after we know who would like to/could go.
If we send 3 people from both, MAAPPS and Mining Engineering, that will likely mean that we’ll only be able to cover airfare. Last year’s group stayed at the Ulaanbaatar Guest House, and I think that was US$30/night. Other than airport pick-up there would be no transportation costs locally. Food is relatively cheap, but you’d want to budget around $40-$50/day, I imagine.
The funding would most likely come as reimbursements and that can be a laborious process, so you would have to carry the credit card charge for some weeks before you would get a reimbursement.
Cheers,
Julian Dierkes
--
Julian DIERKES
Institute of Asian Research
Univ of British Columbia
@jdierkes
http://blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia
http://www.sociolog.com/jdierkes/
jonathan...@alumni.ubc.ca
Apr 13, 2015, 1:56:42 PM4/13/15
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Dear class,
I am interested in going to present the publication we are working on. If many others would like to go however, I am more than happy to stay behind, although this would certainly be a great opportunity.
Let's hear who is interested.
Jon
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Subject: Good News! We're Going to Ulaanbaatar
Dear EITI Projecterers!
Cheers,
Julian Dierkes
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Dierkes, Julian
Apr 13, 2015, 1:58:53 PM4/13/15
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Dear Jon,
to move along toward concrete planning, what dates would you be available? Any constraints?
JD
On Apr 13, 2015, at 10:56, jonathan...@alumni.ubc.ca wrote:
> Dear class,
>
> I am interested in going to present the publication we are working on. If many others would like to go however, I am more than happy to stay behind, although this would certainly be a great opportunity.
>
> Let's hear who is interested.
>
> Jon
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> Subject: Good News! We're Going to Ulaanbaatar
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to move along toward concrete planning, what dates would you be available? Any constraints?
JD
On Apr 13, 2015, at 10:56, jonathan...@alumni.ubc.ca wrote:
> Dear class,
>
> I am interested in going to present the publication we are working on. If many others would like to go however, I am more than happy to stay behind, although this would certainly be a great opportunity.
>
> Let's hear who is interested.
>
> Jon
> ________________________________________
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Bulgan Batdorj
Apr 13, 2015, 2:01:57 PM4/13/15
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Hi Class,
I am interested in going as well. I can serve as a guide, translator, bridge builder, and more :).
Bulgan
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Bulgan Batdorj | MASc
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The University of British Columbia
Room 517-6350 Stores Road, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Stephanie Zimmerling
Apr 13, 2015, 2:06:24 PM4/13/15
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As much as I would absolutely love to come I'm in a wedding that week. This sounds incredible. Best of luck to those who go!
Stephanie
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Mario Ramirez
Apr 13, 2015, 2:07:43 PM4/13/15
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Hi all,
Best regards,
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mario Ramirez, MASc Student
Mining Engineering Department
University of British Columbia
Phone: (778) 3199340; E-mail: mario....@alumni.ubc.ca
I already have another trip scheduled for those dates. I wish the ones of you who will go the best in Mongolia.
Mario.
Best regards,
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Mario Ramirez, MASc Student
Mining Engineering Department
University of British Columbia
Phone: (778) 3199340; E-mail: mario....@alumni.ubc.ca
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Debbie Prasad
Apr 13, 2015, 2:11:03 PM4/13/15
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Hi Dr. Dierkes,
As much as I'd like to go, i am traveling that week.
Kind Regards,
Debbie
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As much as I'd like to go, i am traveling that week.
Kind Regards,
Debbie
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Lotus Ruan
Apr 13, 2015, 2:12:27 PM4/13/15
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I am interested in going. But I am planning internship details with my host organization and we will have everything finalized by Friday this week. If there is no time conflict, I would love to contribute to and present our group project. Meanwhile, if there is more than three that want to go, I'd be happy to stay behind as well.
Cheers,
Lotus
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Yang Ruan (Lotus)
MAAPPS Candidate 2016
Institute of Asian Research
The University of British Columbia | C.K. Choi Building
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Bérangère Maïa Parizeau
Apr 13, 2015, 3:31:44 PM4/13/15
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Dear MAAPPSters,
I am happy to discuss the possibility of travelling to Mongolia to present our work. I am also available to document our process.
kind regards, Maïa
Bérangère Maïa Parizeau
Apr 13, 2015, 3:32:47 PM4/13/15
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Oh! And my schedule is flexible and open at the beginning of May so dates are not a problem for me.
Sending joy!
Maïa
Harry Li
Apr 13, 2015, 3:39:34 PM4/13/15
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Dear all
I would love to go, so far I have no commitment in the summer
Cheers
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justi...@alumni.ubc.ca
Apr 13, 2015, 4:54:13 PM4/13/15
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Dear EITI Team,
Would be more than happy to present our findings in Mongolia. I'll have my May schedule sorted out by the end of this week. More than happy to figure out a compromise if more than 3 of us plan to go.
Looking forward to the conversation
Cheers,
Justin
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Subject: Good News! We're Going to Ulaanbaatar
Dear EITI Projecterers!
Cheers,
Julian Dierkes
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Carlos da Costa
Apr 13, 2015, 5:36:47 PM4/13/15
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Thanks for the opportunity, Julian.
As much as I would be quite pleased to join you and the others I'm already committed to be in Montreal during that time to take part in the upcoming CIM AGM. That said, if I can be of assistance in helping to prepare for your group trip do let me know.
Cheers,
Carlos
As much as I would be quite pleased to join you and the others I'm already committed to be in Montreal during that time to take part in the upcoming CIM AGM. That said, if I can be of assistance in helping to prepare for your group trip do let me know.
Cheers,
Carlos
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> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:33:59 +0000
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Christina Toepell
Apr 14, 2015, 8:09:22 AM4/14/15
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Dear all,
Very excited that we are able to present in Mongolia, hoping to see as many of you there as possible :) I just heard back from last year's group regarding accommodation. They stayed at UB Guesthouse in a dormitory and only payed 8 USD per night, the prices haven't changed. I believe it would be cheaper than renting an airbnb apartment for all of us, since prices there are between 70-90 CAD per 3-4 bed apartment.
Cheers,
Christina
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Bérangère Maïa Parizeau
Apr 14, 2015, 12:07:37 PM4/14/15
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Dear all,
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/graduate-student-travel-fund
After careful reflection, I would really like to go to Mongolia. I can pay up to $500 for this trip.
How can we organize the trip so that no one feels they are missing out?
I took this class for the experience of travelling to Mongolia.
Can we apply to Graduate Student Travel Fund?
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/graduate-student-travel-fund
Maïa
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Jocelyn Fraser
Apr 16, 2015, 12:44:42 AM4/16/15
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Hi Everyone,
My apologies for the slow response: I did my PhD comprehenisve exam today and am just catching up.
If there is funding specific for mining engineering, I would be interested in joining you. In the interest of transparency I want to note that I am auditing the course so understand if that precludes me from the trip. In addition, I fully support the suggestion that Bulgan join the group and would want to make sure her costs were covered first.
I look forward to hearing how the trip takes shape and, as others have said, even if I don't join you, I am very happy to work with the group that goes to prepare the various presentations/materials.
Best regards,
Jocelyn
----- Original Message ----- From: Julian Dierkes <Julian....@ubc.ca> To: mongoliap...@googlegroups.com Cc: Dirk Van Zyl <dva...@mining.ubc.ca> Sent: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:33:59 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Good News! We're Going to Ulaanbaatar Dear EITI Projecterers! As the subject line states: we’re going to Ulaanbaatar! On separate business, Christina and I are heading to Ulaanbaatar for a conference May 4/5 anyway, so we’ve scrambled to come up with additional funding to send at least a small group of you along to present your work. The proposal would be that - the policy group present to Khan Bank/EITI making a case for a collaboration (pending their interest/agreement) - the academic paper group make one or a couple of presentations on their findings. That would suggest a deadline for both the groups of around Apr 30, so that those making the presentation in Ulaanbaatar or contributing to it have about a week to get the presentations ready for May 6/7. Funding/planning: - Christina and I are funded separately. - MAAPPS: We have $5,000 to be divvied up. When we’ve been looking recently, fares vary from $1,300 - $2,600 depending on dates, but I hope we can stretch the $5,000 to find three of you, if there are three who would like to/could go. The first step thus is to hear who would be interested/able to go. - Mining Engineering: We have $5,000 from CIRDI to be divvied up. I would strongly suggest that Bulgan join the group as she would be very helpful with logistics and language, obviously. That would leave further funding for 1-2 of you to join. Again, who would like to/could go? In the interest of maximum transparency, perhaps easiest if everyone expresses their interest/availability to the group. Some Caveats: If more people want to go than we can fund, we could either fund partially (meaning you’d have to pick up costs yourself) or have to somehow select. Let’s talk about that after we know who would like to/could go. If we send 3 people from both, MAAPPS and Mining Engineering, that will likely mean that we’ll only be able to cover airfare. Last year’s group stayed at the Ulaanbaatar Guest House, and I think that was US$30/night. Other than airport pick-up there would be no transportation costs locally. Food is relatively cheap, but you’d want to budget around $40-$50/day, I imagine. The funding would most likely come as reimbursements and that can be a laborious process, so you would have to carry the credit card charge for some weeks before you would get a reimbursement. Cheers, Julian Dierkes -- Julian DIERKES Institute of Asian Research Univ of British Columbia @jdierkes http://blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia http://www.sociolog.com/jdierkes/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mongolia Project 2015" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mongoliaproject...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to mongoliap...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mongoliaproject2015/f2fa3a42-e630-44f5-8f33-81970f914c72%40S-ITSV-HUB03P.ead.ubc.ca. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
My apologies for the slow response: I did my PhD comprehenisve exam today and am just catching up.
If there is funding specific for mining engineering, I would be interested in joining you. In the interest of transparency I want to note that I am auditing the course so understand if that precludes me from the trip. In addition, I fully support the suggestion that Bulgan join the group and would want to make sure her costs were covered first.
I look forward to hearing how the trip takes shape and, as others have said, even if I don't join you, I am very happy to work with the group that goes to prepare the various presentations/materials.
Best regards,
Jocelyn
----- Original Message ----- From: Julian Dierkes <Julian....@ubc.ca> To: mongoliap...@googlegroups.com Cc: Dirk Van Zyl <dva...@mining.ubc.ca> Sent: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:33:59 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Good News! We're Going to Ulaanbaatar Dear EITI Projecterers! As the subject line states: we’re going to Ulaanbaatar! On separate business, Christina and I are heading to Ulaanbaatar for a conference May 4/5 anyway, so we’ve scrambled to come up with additional funding to send at least a small group of you along to present your work. The proposal would be that - the policy group present to Khan Bank/EITI making a case for a collaboration (pending their interest/agreement) - the academic paper group make one or a couple of presentations on their findings. That would suggest a deadline for both the groups of around Apr 30, so that those making the presentation in Ulaanbaatar or contributing to it have about a week to get the presentations ready for May 6/7. Funding/planning: - Christina and I are funded separately. - MAAPPS: We have $5,000 to be divvied up. When we’ve been looking recently, fares vary from $1,300 - $2,600 depending on dates, but I hope we can stretch the $5,000 to find three of you, if there are three who would like to/could go. The first step thus is to hear who would be interested/able to go. - Mining Engineering: We have $5,000 from CIRDI to be divvied up. I would strongly suggest that Bulgan join the group as she would be very helpful with logistics and language, obviously. That would leave further funding for 1-2 of you to join. Again, who would like to/could go? In the interest of maximum transparency, perhaps easiest if everyone expresses their interest/availability to the group. Some Caveats: If more people want to go than we can fund, we could either fund partially (meaning you’d have to pick up costs yourself) or have to somehow select. Let’s talk about that after we know who would like to/could go. If we send 3 people from both, MAAPPS and Mining Engineering, that will likely mean that we’ll only be able to cover airfare. Last year’s group stayed at the Ulaanbaatar Guest House, and I think that was US$30/night. Other than airport pick-up there would be no transportation costs locally. Food is relatively cheap, but you’d want to budget around $40-$50/day, I imagine. The funding would most likely come as reimbursements and that can be a laborious process, so you would have to carry the credit card charge for some weeks before you would get a reimbursement. Cheers, Julian Dierkes -- Julian DIERKES Institute of Asian Research Univ of British Columbia @jdierkes http://blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia http://www.sociolog.com/jdierkes/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mongolia Project 2015" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mongoliaproject...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to mongoliap...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mongoliaproject2015/f2fa3a42-e630-44f5-8f33-81970f914c72%40S-ITSV-HUB03P.ead.ubc.ca. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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