Apply for IUPAP’s ‘Early Career Scientist Award’
The call for nominations for the IUPAP Interdisciplinary Early Career Scientist Award is now open. The deadline for nomination submissions is May 31, 2023 (midnight UTC).
Awaiting the world’s biggest telescope in 2028
African astronomers point to a golden age of astronomy on the continent as work starts in South Africa on the world’s biggest telescope.
The challenge of controlling polio in war zones
Satellite imagery and deft negotiation are critical tools for polio vaccination teams working across the world’s conflict zones, writes Adeline Tchouakak.
Drugs companies must address ‘marginalization’ of women
Drugs companies must make fundamental changes to their core business to address R&D gaps and access to existing medicines for women’s sexual/reproductive health in poor countries, global health equity advocates urge.
Michel Spiro, UNESCO Chief speak at ‘Open Science Forum’
The Headquarters of UNESCO, in France, recently was the cynosure of all eyes as the ‘DDE Open Science Forum’ attracted 150 guests from 97 organizations and institutions, in about 40 different countries and regions.
For biodiversity to thrive…
Despite decades of increasing investment in conservation, ‘bending the curve’ of biodiversity decline has not succeeded, according to a study.
OPPORTUNITY: Training for solar photovoltaic in Africa
The French Physical Society and the French Optical Society have just launched a project on solar photovoltaics in Africa.
Foundation donates $3m for science in Ukraine
An international group has been formed to advance Ukrainian science. Comprising nine scientific organizations, the group recently received $3 million donation from the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
TRIUMF strengthening research opportunities
As part of its future vision exercise, TRIUMF is engaging and strengthening new research opportunities in sustainable development. Abdulsalam MAHMUD reports.
For scientists and doctors to understand Parkinson’s disease
The World Health Organization is alarmed by the rise in the number of neurological diseases, hence approving the 2022-2031 action plan to combat neurodegenerative disorders. Among the most mysterious is Parkinson’s disease.
