OAD seeks proposals to boost sustainable development
The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has released its ‘2022 Call for Proposals’ for projects that aim to use astronomy to make an impact on sustainable development.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 13 (Iran opens IYBSSD)
An opening ceremony for the ‘International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’ (IYBSSD2022) has been held in Iran, with the Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Mohammad Ali Zolfigol, in attendance.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 12 (Brazil and science)
In an Op-ed article, João Guilherme Ometto, a Brazilian engineer, maintained that quality education and science is what rural communities in his native country direly need, ahead of the IYBSSD2022 opening ceremony.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 9 (Michel Spiro’s interview)
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).
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 5 (IUPAP and basic sciences)
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.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 11 (Innovation Fairs in Canary)
Between 21st and 27th of April 2022, Canary Islands will be agog when a spectacular ‘Mini Science and Innovation Fairs’, organized by the country’s Ministry of Economy, Knowledge and Employment, takes centre stage.
‘2022 International Day of Light’, the countdown begins
The International Day of Light (IDL) is celebrated annually on the 16th of May. This year’s celebration will focus on the ‘International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development 2022′ and other United Nations’ events aligning with the objectives of IDL.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 7 (A Christmas ‘calendar’)
To encourage Denmark citizens to talk more about science, the Niels Bohr Institute, has kickstarted the celebration of IYBSSD2022, with the launching of a ‘Christmas calendar’. Abdulsalam MAHMUD reports.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 6 (Mendel’s 200th birthday)
Aside the 200th birthday anniversary of Gregor Mendel, and Heinrich Schliemann, a host of other scientific projects, events and conferences will also happen in 2022.
‘For societal change to unfold, basic research is the foundation’
How does basic research acts as the foundation of societal change? This report by Abdulsalam MAHMUD explains.
