February 14 , Thursday

A holiday that everybody celebrates on 14 February is well known all over the world as Valentine Day. Usually gentlemen give flowers and small gifts to ladies.

And the forth workshop day began with flowers and souvenirs. All women that work in RCNP program got roses and elegant gift - sonnet of Shakespeare, designed by Public Access office designer Kim.

Workshop participants greet Natasha Bulashova, RCNP Director.

Patty did a great work towards preparing of current workshop.

Tanya Stepanova is the RCNP project coordinator.

Workshop participants thank Greg Cole, American Direcor of RCNP.

A final report was made by "Friends and Partners" Foundation Directors Natasha Bulashova and Greg Cole. They told about future integration of CIVNet program to "Nauka-Grid" program. Workshop participants discussed an opportunity to integrate local RCNP networks to united program by name "CIV-Grid".

The main subjects of further discussions were: the past, the present and the future of RCNP program.

Natasha Bulashova unformatted workshop participants about future conference that will be conducted jointly by RELARN Association and "Friends and Partners" Foundation. Planning topics are:

1. The development of information structure for science, education and social society.
2. Organizational building of Internet for science and education.
3. High-performed computer systems and technologies.
4. Education resources in Russian section of Internet.
5. Problems and prospects in teachers education .
6. Conceptions and real models of RCNP development

We propose to hear presentations and discussions of specialists and organizations that take an active part in Internet development in Russia.

During last workshop evening the participants had the opportunity to evaluate workshop results, the significance of this workshop for further activity; to plan next steps in project development.

Workshop participants (left to right, top to bottom) : Vladislav Yurasov, Alexander Kozlov, Yuriy Konovalov, Natasha Bulashova, Steve Goldstein, Victor Nemov, Aidar Khamzin, Sergey Agapov, Yuriy Koftan, Greg Cole, Luobov Grigorieva.

February 15 , Friday

The last day of visit was devoted to trip across Washington. Workshop participants visited various museums and memorials.

Korean War Veterans Memorial.

After lunch all workshop participants went to airport.

Last hours in US. Left to right: Yuriy Konovalov, Victor Latynov, Luobov Grigorieva, Yuriy Koftan, Greg Cole, Victor Nemov, Natasha Bulashova, Alexander Kozlov, Aidar Khamzin, Tanya Stepanova, Sergey Synorov, Sergey Agapov, Vladislav Yurasov.

Introduction
Welcome
Invitation for Partnership
Application Guidelines
How to Use this Site

Project Description
Overview
Additional Background
Civic Networking
Civic Networking in Russia?
Project Goals
Work Plan
Conclusion

Project Activities

RCNP Activities (1998-1999)

US-Russian CivNet Workshop

RCNP Second and Third Stages Project Activities(1999-2001)
Itroduction

Chelyabinsk
Samara
Sergiev Posad
Voronezh
Obnisk
Kazan

Interesting Stories

US-Russian CivNet Workshop 2002
Itinerary
Introduction
Sunday, 1-st day
Monday, 2-nd day
Tuesday, 3-d day
Wednesday, 4-th day
Thursday, 5-th day
Photogallery

Precedents in Russia
Historical Roots
Modern Practices

Civic Networking Info
General Information
International Civic Networks

Community Corner
Introduction
Listserver
Chat
Questions and Answers

Russian Internet
Service Providers
Communities on the 'Net
Russian Telecommunications
Public Access in Russia

Friends & Partners
Friends and Partners
NaukaNet
F&P China
F&P Romania