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IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 10 (UN and development goals)

General news, IYBSSD 2022By Abdulsalam Mahmud25/05/2022Leave a comment

A recent post in developmentaid.org recalls how 2022 was proclaimed as the ‘Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’, and also how a newly-formed ‘Global Commission’ will raise $100m for SDGs.

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‘Open Science for Everyone’ webinar June 14

General newsBy Abdulsalam Mahmud24/05/2022Leave a comment

The Data Access Community of Practice will be hosting its second webinar tagged: “Open Science for Everyone,” billed for June 14, 2022.

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Chapman, Zou appointed IUCr editors

General news, IUCrBy Abdulsalam Mahmud23/05/2022Leave a comment

3 The International Union of Crystallography, IUCr, has appointed two main editors for its newsletter. They are Henry Chapman, the Co-editor of IUCr Journal; and Prof. Xiaodong Zou of the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University.

Une pharmacie dans un camp médical au Sri Lanka. Les médecins du pays lancent maintenant un appel aux dons pour soutenir le système de santé, qui a été fortement touché par la crise économique actuelle. Copyright : Direct Relief (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Cette image a été recadrée.

How economic crisis crippled health services in Sri Lanka

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud22/05/2022Leave a comment

Acute economic crisis is taking a heavy toll on Sri Lanka’s health care system. Having run out of funds to buy basic medicines, what the Asian nation now needs are donations to resuscitate its healthcare system. 

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Meet Sheila Jasanoff, ‘2022 Holberg Prize’ winner

General news, ISCBy Abdulsalam Mahmud21/05/2022Leave a comment

Sheila Jasanoff, Professor of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at Harvard University, has won the ‘2022 Holberg Prize’. She will receive the award during a ceremony at the University of Bergen, Norway, on 9 June, 2022.

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Portugal joins SCOR, becomes latest member

General news, SCORBy Abdulsalam Mahmud20/05/2022Leave a comment

With the support of the ‘Air Centre’, Portugal has become the latest country to join the ‘Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research’ (SCOR). 

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Using genome editing, scientists develop disease-resistant wheat

Chinese Academy of Sciences, General newsBy Abdulsalam Mahmud18/05/2022Leave a comment

Through the effective application of genome editing, a team of Chinese researchers have developed a variety of wheat that is highly-resistant to diseases.

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In July, ‘Public Awareness of Research Infrastructure’ conference

General news, SKAOBy Abdulsalam Mahmud17/05/2022Leave a comment

From 18th to 20th July 2022, the global Headquarters of SKAO, in the United Kingdom, will host the fourth edition of the ‘Public Awareness of Research Infrastructures’ (PARI) conference.

A woman holding a drone at a farm in Uganda. According to technology experts, women in the global South are increasingly being left behind despite an upward trend and growth in digitisation of agriculture. Copyright: CTA ACP-EU (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Women sidelined in agri-tech revolution, experts say

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud16/05/2022Leave a comment

The exclusion of women in the digital world is hurting agricultural productivity in low- and middle- income countries, according to global technology experts.

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CERN flags off 3 ‘Horizon Europe’ projects

CERN, General newsBy Abdulsalam Mahmud15/05/2022Leave a comment

In January this year, the European Commission announced the selection of the first three Horizon Europe projects with CERN participation. Two of the projects will begin in September, while the third has already started.

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