January (2010)

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28 January 2010 - STI for Socio-Economic Development: Success Stories from Africa

The International Council for Science's Regional Office for Africa has published a new book entitled STI for Socio-Economic Development: Success Stories from Africa. The book will be available for purchase (US $40) from 15 February 2010. For more information contact Bongani Mahlalela (b.mahlalela@icsu-africa.org).

26 January 2010 - Forum on Global Responsibility in Research and Education: Press Release

The University of Eastern Finland and the Savonia University of Applied Sciences are hosting a Forum on Global Responsibility in Research and Education on 15-17 September, 2010, at the Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland.

Education and especially research-based higher education are important in promoting the idea of global responsibility. Through the keynote presentations, parallel sessions and poster presentations, academics from different scientific fields will have the opportunity to discuss the dimensions and underpinnings of sustainable development and global responsibility in environmental, economic and socio-cultural contexts.

For further information go to the conference home page - click here.

20 January 2010 - New Book on Science and Innovation for Development

"Science and Innovation for Development is the most important publication on development since Fritz Schumacher's 1973 classic Small is Beautiful," according to Harvard University professor, Calestous Juma. Juma was speaking at the launch of the book - authored by Sir Gordon Conoway, Jeff Waage with Sara Delaney - in London on 19 January.

According to a blurb describing the book posted on the website of the UK Collaborative for Development Science: "Science and Innovation for Development* demonstrates how science and innovation can be harnessed to tackle today's biggest challenges in poor countries, including climate change, HIV/AIDS and illiteracy. Case studies are described, including the use of tissue culture to develop disease-resistant bananas in Kenya; the use of nanotechnology to develop cheaper and faster kits for diagnosing infectious diseases and the use of organic material to power a multi-purpose stove that can also function as a refrigerator and generator."

To read the book online, click here.