[Ansti] ANSTI Newsletter

Mon Mar 26 16:49:59 EAT 2007

Dear All.

Please find below the first issue of  the ANSTI Newsletter for 2007.

Regards,

David Kirenga

For 

Mrs. M.Matemu

 <http://www.unesco-nairobi.org/Images/unesco_en.gif>    ANSTI NEWSLETTER     Issue 17 March. 07

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Inside this Issue

1.Message from the ansti coordinator 

2.AJST Editorial Board Meeting. 

3. COVIDSET 2007 	
4.UNESCO Delegation to the 8th AU Summit

5.AAU Mobile Task team 	
6.CIMPA Up-coming events	
7.Fellowship and grants opportunities	
8. AAU call for proposals on HIV/AIDS	
9.Other News	

	Message from the ANSTI Coordinator-Prof. J.G.M. Massaquoi 

Welcome to ANSTI E-Newsletter, issue 17. In this first issue of 2007, we bring you news about the Network activities in the year, announcement on important events as well as other information on science and technology in Africa . Among the major activities the Network intends to pursue during the year is the COVIDSET 2007. This is the Second African Conference of Vice-Chancellors, Provosts and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology Institutions (COVIDSET 2007), after the success of COVIDSET 2005 whose deliberations are being currently implemented. ANSTI also held an Editorial Board Meeting in February 2007 which was a follow up of the 10th Governing Council Meeting proposals. The board meeting discussed areas in which the journal can be made better in provision of science and technology information. 

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African Journal of Science and Technology Editorial Board Meeting 

ANSTI uses the African Journal of Science and Technology to disseminate the results of scientific research. The journal continues to be the Network's flagship publication. The journals are distributed mainly by electronic means but a few printed copies are made available to libraries. The 10th Governing Council Meeting in 2006 proposed the above mentioned meeting which was held in Nairobi , Kenya in February 2007.The meeting brought together editors of the journal from seven countries. The editors shared experiences on journals, history, process, techniques and challenges faced. They also discussed ways in which to make AJST a world class journal and various recommendations on the same were suggested. The possibility of producing other relevant journals/scholarly publication was also discussed during the meeting 

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COVIDSET 2007  

ANSTI in conjuction with Tshwane University are organizing The Second African Regional Conference of Vice-Chancellors and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology [COVIDSET 2007] to be held in Johannesburg , South Africa , from 25 - 27 September 2007.
 Deans from ANSTI member institutions that are in good standing will be provided with a grant to enable them to participate in the conference. Enquiries about this assistance should be sent to mary.matemu at ansti.org.
 For more information on call for papers and major deadlines about the conference please write to: info at ansticonference.org or visit the conference website at: http://ansticonference.org/2007/  <http://ansticonference.org/2007/>  

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UNESCO Delegation to the 8th African Union Summit 

The Director General of UNESCO, Mr. Koichiro Matsuura led a delegation of UNESCO staff to the 8th Summit of the African Union which was held in Addis Ababa from the 29th -30th of January 2007. The main theme of the summit was: Science and Technology and Scientific Research and Development.  
During the meeting, the DG Mr. Matsuura highlighted some of the ways UNESCO is lending support to the implementation of the AU/NEPAD consolidated plan of Action for Science in Africa . For more related news from the summit: Read <http://www.scidev.net/ms/ausummit07/?CFID=5678588&CFTOKEN=80384199> 

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AAU Mobile Task Team 

The Association of African Universities (AAU) HIV/AIDS Core Programme is resolved to ensure that African higher education community use all available means within the institutions and through partnership with the International Community to prevent the spread, mitigate the impact and manage the HIV/AIDS epidemic through proactive sustainable programmes of action. 

The AAU has constituted a Mobile Task Team (MTT) comprising of a multidisciplinary team of 10 professionals based across sub-saharan Africa with skills and experience in HIV/AIDS control and management. Read more <http://www.ansti.org/AdvertMTT_eng_fr-2.pdf> 

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International Centre for Pure and Applied Mathematics (CIMPA) Upcoming Events        

Arrangements, Local systems and Singularity theory June 11-22, 2007 Istanbul , Turkey Read more: <http://www.cimpa-icpam.org/Anglais/2007Prog/Turkey07.html> 

Differential Equations and Operator Theory August 13-24, 2007 Arusha , Tanzania Read more <http://www.cimpa-icpam.org/Anglais/2007Prog/Tanzania07.html> 

Multiple Scales Problems in Biomathematics, Physics and Numerics August 12-25, 2007 Cape Town , South Africa Read more <http://www.cimpa-icpam.org/Anglais/2007Prog/CapeTown07.html>  

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Fellowships and Grants Opportunities 

ANSTI Fellowships: 

The African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) is offering the following fellowships and awards: 

* Postgraduate training fellowships 

* Visiting Staff fellowships 

* Conference Grants 

Deadline for submission of applications for postgraduate fellowships is 31st May 2007 . There is no deadline for other fellowships or grants. These awards are restricted to staff of institutions, which are members of ANSTI. 

 Please enquire from ANSTI Secretariat (info at ansti.org) or visit our website: http://www.ansti.org  <http://www.ansti.org/> Here you will find out if your institution is a member of ANSTI.

DAAD/ANSTI Staff Exchange Programme 

The objectives of this programme are to promote inter-university co-operation through academic mobility and to enhance the quality of teaching and research in African universities.
DAAD co-operates with ANSTI in the allocation of funding to ANSTI's Staff Exchange Programme with respect to teaching assignments, courses and seminars to which credits are allocated. Participants in the programme must be nominated by ANSTI member institutions needing their services, indicating what the duties and functions will be, including expected period and duration, and are granted leave of absence by their home institutions for the purpose of teaching at the guest institution.  The duration of a teaching assignment may extend from at least two weeks to three months.  Female applicants will be especially encouraged to participate in the Programme. 

Download Procedures and Guidelines <http://www.ansti.org/ANSTI%20Staff%20Exchange%20Programme.doc> 

Download Application Form <http://www.ansti.org/APPLICATION%20FORM_ANSTI.doc> 

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Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme 

To achieve the vision of the African Union, engender sustainable development and meet millennium development goals, there is need to step up efforts to develop, nurture and retain a critical mass of human resources, particularly in the areas of science and technology. Support is also necessary to enhance the quality of teaching of these critical disciplines. For this reason, the African Union Commission has established the Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme. 

The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme is designed to enable African students to undertake degree programmes of study (Bachelors', Masters' and PhD) in leading African Universities, in the areas of science and technology, with a binding agreement that the beneficiaries will work in an African country for 2 to 5 years after graduation. Read More. <http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/index/index.htm>  

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Call for Proposals on HIV/AIDS at Association of African Universities (AAU) 

With funding from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), the AAU is calling for proposals from its member institutions as well as other tertiary education institutions in Africa (polytechnics and teacher training colleges) for the development of HIV/AIDS policies in their institutions. 

Download information <http://www.ansti.org/Advert_policiesCurr2007smallgrants_eng_fr_2.pdf> 

Small research grants information <http://www.ansti.org/Advert_small_grantsstudents_eng_fr.pdf> 

AAU is also calling for proposals for the organization of one sub-regional workshop each in West and Southern Africa on HIV/AIDS. A successful applicant in each category would be awarded an amount of not more than US$50,000 towards the workshop. 

Proposals are expected from AAU members in the Southern and West Africa countries. 

Download information <http://www.ansti.org/Advert_W_S_subregional_wkshops_eng_fr.pdf> 

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Other News 

Zambia Announces ICT Training Centre for African Scientists 

Zambia will establish a centre to train researchers in information and communication technology skills. The centre, based at the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) in Lusaka , is backed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which has provided US$24 million worth of equipment, including computers and servers. 

Researchers from any African country will be welcome to use the centre for online research, according to Zambia 's Science and Technology minister, Brian Chituwo. More <http://www.scidev.net/content/news/eng/zambia-announces-ict-training-centre-for-scientists.cfm>  

Genetic Engineering: Just a Matter of Time for Africa 

Experts believe that another scientific intervention that can really impact the lives of African farmers is Genetic Modification; the changing of the genetic make up of an organism using DNA technology. Unlike tissues culture the implementation of genetically modified products has been receiving negative publicity in Africa claiming that it's unnatural and violates the limits of what humans are supposed to achieve. 

Read more <http://www.africasciencenews.org/_disc1/00000022.htm> 

African Leaders to Cooperate on Biotech 

African governments have resolved to cooperate on the issues associated with biotechnology and genetic modification. Making the resolutions from the recently held African Union (AU) Summit , in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , leaders resolved to take a common approach to address issues pertaining to modern biotechnology and biosafety. According to a report from the meeting, African leaders said they would take a common position on biotechnology. Read more <http://www.africasciencenews.org/_disc1/0000001c.htm> 

Africa is being torn apart - Proof of Continents on the Move 

Africa is being torn apart. And as Ethiopia 's rift valley grows slowly wider, an international team of scientists is taking a unique opportunity to plot the progress of continents on the move: Read More <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070129100550.htm> 

2007 to be Africa 's 'Scientific Innovations Year' 

African leaders have designated 2007 as the 'year for scientific innovations' during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia . It is hoped that the declaration will raise the profile of Africa 's innovative capacity. The year will be formally launched in July at an extra-ordinary summit in Accra , Ghana to discuss advanced science such as nuclear technology and space science. Read More <http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=3374&language=1>  

Sub-Saharan Africa -Home to New Science 

Contrary to widespread perception, sub-Saharan Africa is home to new science initiatives that are helping to pull the continent out of its turbulent recent history. Read more <http://seedmagazine.com/news/2006/01/africa_scientific.php> 

Vacancy - Africa Academy of Sciences (AAS) 

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), a continent-wide, honorific, autonomous, professional organization, wishes to invite African Scientists to fill the position of Executive Director, based at its Secretariat in Nairobi , Kenya . Read More <http://www.aasciences.org/downloads/aas_ed_advert.pdf>  

Write to us 

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