Catégorie : Blog
mai 22, 2018
GIVE1 Project: Bridging the digital divide, advocating for girls involvement in ICT by David Jeng
In recent years, the importance of programming has become a subject of increasing international awareness, immensely contributing to socio-economic developments in all parts of the world. And meanwhile figures suggest that women continue to be underrepresented within traditionally tech-heavy, ICT-related roles, it is seen as not just a moral imperative. In light of this, encouraging and motivating […]
mai 16, 2018
New 3D Printer Can Make Complex Body Tissues
David Grossman writes in popular mechanics that scientists are hoping that a specially adapted 3D printer made to build therapeutic biomaterials will help aid medical research by printing test materials so complex as to closely approximate real human tissue. Khademhosseini’s 3D printer has two key parts that give it this complexity. One of them is […]
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mai 15, 2018
Senegalese Michel Seck simplifies mathematics with his software SimulaMath
Young Senegalese Michel Seck, has designed SimulaMath, a simulation and computation software that de-complexes the teaching of mathematics. A subject mostly seen as a subject of worry and tension among the students, can be a good learning experience with the advent of new software and techniques. Michel Seck made it one of his goals to simplify […]
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mai 15, 2018
It is your life, Own it: A biotechnology narrative
As a researcher in biotechnology, Aneth David relates with science on a personal level, she testifies first-hand to the difference that biotechnology makes in Africa and elsewhere. She has been a Next Einstein Forum Ambassador for Tanzania for the past two years. She is also undertaking doctoral research in Biotechnology that will directly impact the farmers in Tanzania.There is […]
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mai 14, 2018
LʹAfrique, nouvelle terre des sciences 1/3: les défis
Le Next Einstein Forum sʹest déroulé fin mars à Kigali, au Rwanda. Son but est de valoriser la recherche scientifique sur le continent africain. Plus de 1500 personnes y ont participé, dont 40% de femmes, des scientifiques africains mais aussi des décideurs, des politiques ou des entrepreneurs. Lire la suite […]
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mai 8, 2018
Ngalula Mubenga has developed a new technology referred to as a “bilevel equalizer.”
Ngalula Mubenga, an electrical engineer at the University of Toledo, has developed a new technology referred to as a “bilevel equalizer.” The device combines the high performance of an active equalizer with the low cost of the passive variety. The technology arranges cells into sections where each is balanced by a passive equalizer. The entire section […]
mai 7, 2018
Call for Nominations for the 2018 TWAS Young Affiliates
Every year the five TWAS Regional Offices each select up to five scientists to be Young Affiliates for a period of five years.During their tenure, Affiliates are invited to participate in TWAS general meetings and conferences as well as provide feedbackto TWAS on how the Academy can respond to the needs of young scientists in […]
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mai 5, 2018
The Special Spirit of the Next Einstein Forum
What does the conference mean to these young Fellows? Speaking one-to-one, Tolulope Ologboji, one of the 16 honored NEF Fellows 2018, explained: “As an African scientist, I have always been outnumbered at conferences.” A geophysicist from Nigeria, Mr. Ologboji has been living and working in the US for the past ten years, as his East […]
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mai 3, 2018
Africa: Future Worldwide Science Hub
An enriching podcast about the potential and needs of science in the continent by NEF Chair and Founder, and President of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Mr. Thierry Zomahoun, here. […]
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mai 3, 2018
Digital health innovations key to achieving SDGs
Experts from the 3rd Annual Aid and International Development Africa Summit held close of last month emphasize how good health and well-being is the cornerstone for developing the continent but if not fully achieved, it will be difficult to attain the SDGs not related to health. Boyen explains how with drone technology implemented in Rwanda and Malawi […]
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