ISQOLS NEWS: JANUARY 2020
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ISQOLS Celebrates 25 Years!
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The
International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS)
was established in 1995, making 2020 our 25th year anniversary! Our success and longevity as an organization would not be possible without the generous support, time, and work done by all of our members and community. THANK YOU!
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Send Us Your ISQOLS Memories & Photos
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We invite EVERYONE (members, non-members, veterans, newcomers, etc.) to write any and all special memories and photos of ISQOLS to be published on our ISQOLS 25th Anniversary Virtual Memory Wall. Please either submit your photos on this form (must upload from a google drive) or send them to office@isqols.org.
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Anniversary T-Shirts Now Available!
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ISQOLS Anniversary T-Shirts are now available! Make a donation of $25 USD or more to our "Education Grants" travel scholarship and you'll be entitled to a special anniversary shirt.
The Education Grant Travel Scholarships provide funds to students from developing countries to travel to our ISQOLS Annual Conference (Rotterdam, August 25-28).
To make your contribution, please visit
isqols.org/donate
and select "Education Travel Grant" as your choice for your donation. A confirmation email and details will be sent to you upon receipt of your donation.
Donations must be made by March 1st.
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ISQOLS 2020 Conference Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 15 February
We've received an unprecedented number of abstract submissions for the 2020 ISQOLS Annual Conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Scientific Committee has graciously allowed for a one month abstract extension
(new deadline: 15th of February)
. Call for abstracts:
https://isqols.org/Rotterdam2020-Call.
Thank you for making this the biggest conference in ISQOLS history!
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ISQOLS 2020 Conference
Educational Grants
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ISQOLS 2020 will provide
$1000 USD
grants to six selected early career researchers from developing countries.
Application Deadline: 15 March 2020
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Call for Conference Proposals to Host: 2023, 2024, 2025
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The ISQOLS Conference Committee invites interested organizations to submit a proposal for hosting future ISQOLS Conferences.
Application Deadline for proposals to host conferences for 2023-2025 is June 30
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, 2020. Applications will be reviewed at the August 25-28, 2020 conference by the Board of Directors/Executive Committee. Decisions will be announced by September 30
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, 2020.
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ISQOLS International Symposium & Site Visit: Quality-of-life in Kibbutz Communities
Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, Israel, March 15-18th, 2020
A Kibbutz (pl. Kibbutzim) is an Israeli collective settlement. both agricultural and industrial. In traditional Kibbutzim all wealth is held in common. Long-time ISQOLS member and emeritus professor of Univ. of Haifa, Israel, Dr. Uriel Leviatan, extends a warm invitation to the ISQOLS community to come and explore quality-of-life as it relates to “kibbutzim” in his home of kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, with accommodations at the neighboring Kibbutz (Kfar Masaryk) . The tentative schedule includes three-full days of planned activities, lectures, education, and tours --- all designed to give the participants a clear overview of the benefits of traditional kibbutz living as it relates to quality-of-life, happiness, wellbeing, and longevity.
Dates: March 15-18, 2020
Cost: $300 USD (member fee); $375 USD (non-member fee)
Registration Deadline: January 30, 2020
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ISQOLS Certification in QOL Research: 2020 Scholarships
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The “ISQOLS Certification in Quality-of-Life Research: Related to Community Indicators Projects”
is designed to help QOL researchers specializing in community indicators projects obtain additional training and become officially certified in the field.
The ISQOLS 2020 Certificate Program Scholarship provides $300.00 USD (50% off) the member rate for up to three qualified applicants.
Application deadline extended to February 15th.
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Help us reach our goal of 400 members in 2020! Join, renew and refer your friends to ISQOLS. See more details at
isqols.org/join
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Applied Research in Quality of Life
Official ISQOLS Journal
ISQOLS members, you have automatic access to online articles!
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ISQOLS 2020 Membership Options & Offers
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Research associate in the Eudaimonia Institute at Wake Forest University.
"I have a very strong sense of belonging to this community since I am able to find numerous scholars with common goals and interest. ISQOLS helped me to build international multidisciplinary network and offered me unique opportunities to acquire knowledge from other disciplines."
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ISQOLS Member Webinar: Watch Now
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Did you miss our recent webinar? Members can watch the full presentation, "Improving Quality of Life through Quality of Care in Africa", on our members only page:
https://isqols.org/membersonly/.
(Remember to log-in to your membership account to watch the webinar)
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ISQOLS Members Research:
"Artificial Intelligence and Community Well-being: A Proposal for an Emerging Area of Research"
by Laura Musikanski, Bogdana Rakova, James Bradbury, Rhonda Phillips, Margaret Manson
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We are calling for a new area of research on the nexus of community well-being and artificial intelligence (AI). Three components of this research we propose are (1) the development and use of well-being metrics to measure the impacts of AI; (2) the use of community-based approaches in the development of AI; and (3) development of AI interventions to safeguard or improve community well-being.
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QUALITY-OF-LIFE, HAPPINESS, WELL-BEING NEWS
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Wellbeing/Development Economics Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
University of Johannesburg
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We are looking for candidates with a documented interest in well-being or development economics research. With proof of econometric skills and statistical/mathematical knowledge. Candidates pursuing research in a field related to the organisation of well-being and sustainability are of particular interest. Within this field of research, the School of Economics can offer opportunities to partake in various research projects collaborating with universities in New Zealand and Europe. Research potential will be the key selection criterion, and the successful candidates are expected to carry out research suitable for publication in highly ranked international peer reviewed journals.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:
Project Manager
Happiness Research Institute
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We are currently looking for an addition - a full time position - to our team in Copenhagen. The job involves facilitating and managing the stakeholders involved in a happiness lab and similar projects in the future. The candidate is expected to be based in Copenhagen and to be flexible with 3 travel days per month to European destinations.
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How to make the world happier – and why it should be our first priority. An Interview with Richard Layard
In this extract from his new book, the UK’s happiness tsar argues for wellbeing as a political goal as well as a personal one.
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QOL, HAPPINESS, WELL-BEING PUBLICATIONS
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Applied Psychology: Health and Well‐Being
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JOIN OR RENEW YOUR ISQOLS MEMBERSHIP FOR 2020
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Join or renew your 2020 ISQOLS Membership. Visit
isqols.org/join
to submit your membership application.
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