Stefania Mondello, who took part in the ‘Inter-Academy partnership’ (IAP) Young Physician Leaders (YPL) programme in 2018, has emerged as the youngest Professor of Biostatistics at University of Messina (Italy).
In a recent interview, Michel Spiro, President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), explains why the United Nations will celebrate 2022 as the ‘International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’ (IYBSSD2022).
According to a report, decent internet connection is out of reach for 90 per cent of people in low- and middle-income countries, while women’s web exclusion cost poorest countries US$1 trillion in GDP.
The ‘International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry’ has launched the recruitment process to appoint a new Executive Director for the organisation, who will replace the outgoing Dr. Lynn M. Soby.
Final awardees of the ‘2022 Grassroots Science Advice Promotion Awards’, whose application portal is now open, will receive €1,000 as seed grant for organizing workshops to highlight importance of science advice.
Having supported events and activities promoting the ‘International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’ in the last two years, the European Physical Society says it will do more till June 2023. Abdulsalam MAHMUD reports.
The International Union of Materials Research Societies has pledged to work with International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) and other Unions, to make the ‘2022 International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’ a resounding success.
While technological contributions are easy to recognize, it is not the case for that of basic sciences, the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, says.
Unlike their opposite gender, Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, first female vice-chancellor at the University of Ghana, said that women need support to overcome systemic barriers limiting their career potentials.
Holding at Seoul National University, South Korea, from 20 to 24 June 2022, the 33rd ‘IUGG Conference on Mathematical Geophysics’, is a contribution to the United Nations ‘International Year on Basic Science for Sustainable Development’ (IYBSSD2022).
