Future of Life- Evolutionary Thrashing and Social Chaos: "It will require the rapid creation and strengthening of common frameworks for managing commerce, finance, economics, education, science and technology- including the management of energy, food, water and air quality on a world-wide scale. This has already begun on a regional basis with the strengthening of the European Union and on a global basis since the recent financial melt-down with the creation of the G20.
In other words, it will demand achieving an excruciatingly fine balance between continuing to encourage the creativity, innovation and development that drives our civilization and the risk of social overreach, with the potential to implode it. Only global commitment and good will by all populations on the planet can achieve this resolution."
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Iran-ASEAN Business: Iran to host Islamic nanotech center
Iran-ASEAN Business: Iran to host Islamic nanotech center: "Iran to host Islamic nanotech center
The head of the Iranian Materials and Energy Research Center says the Nanotechnology Network for the Islamic countries will be established in Iran.
'The permanent committee of science and technology cooperation for the Organization of Islamic Conference met in Iran and agreed to establish the center,' Ali Asghar Tofigh was quoted by IRNA as saying."
The head of the Iranian Materials and Energy Research Center says the Nanotechnology Network for the Islamic countries will be established in Iran.
'The permanent committee of science and technology cooperation for the Organization of Islamic Conference met in Iran and agreed to establish the center,' Ali Asghar Tofigh was quoted by IRNA as saying."
US visas pose 'pervasive problem' - Job Trends - Careers - Tech - The Times of India
US visas pose 'pervasive problem' - Job Trends - Careers - Tech - The Times of India: "Visa-big.jpg
Visa norms
WASHINGTON: A day after India raised the issue of visas for Indian professionals and skilled workers, a senior US official acknowledged that visas posed an 'appallingly pervasive problem' in science and technology cooperation.
'Visas have been an appallingly pervasive problem in science and technology cooperation,' said Dr John P Holdren, advisor to the US president on science and technology, Thursday.
'We need to streamline visa procedures and we have made considerable achievements already in the Obama administration,' Holdren said at the inauguration of first US-India Joint Commission on Science and Technology Cooperation."
Visa norms
WASHINGTON: A day after India raised the issue of visas for Indian professionals and skilled workers, a senior US official acknowledged that visas posed an 'appallingly pervasive problem' in science and technology cooperation.
'Visas have been an appallingly pervasive problem in science and technology cooperation,' said Dr John P Holdren, advisor to the US president on science and technology, Thursday.
'We need to streamline visa procedures and we have made considerable achievements already in the Obama administration,' Holdren said at the inauguration of first US-India Joint Commission on Science and Technology Cooperation."
Friday, July 9, 2010
House of Wisdom
House of Wisdom: "One year after Obama's 'new beginning'
Obama.jpgSlightly more than one year ago, US president Barack Obama visited Cairo, Egypt, to give his historic speech, widely seen as an outreach effort to Muslim-majority countries around the world.
As he stood in the fabled, gold-adorned grand hall of Cairo University, one of the oldest secular universities in the region, Obama gave a rousing speech, with several promises to Muslims around the world.
Many of these promises remain unfilled or largely ignored today. But to me, and most of the science community in the region, the most important promise the US president made that day was related to increasing science dialogue, outreach and exchange between the US and Islamic countries.
So one year later, where do we stand on that pivotal promise? What are the hits and misses?"
Obama.jpgSlightly more than one year ago, US president Barack Obama visited Cairo, Egypt, to give his historic speech, widely seen as an outreach effort to Muslim-majority countries around the world.
As he stood in the fabled, gold-adorned grand hall of Cairo University, one of the oldest secular universities in the region, Obama gave a rousing speech, with several promises to Muslims around the world.
Many of these promises remain unfilled or largely ignored today. But to me, and most of the science community in the region, the most important promise the US president made that day was related to increasing science dialogue, outreach and exchange between the US and Islamic countries.
So one year later, where do we stand on that pivotal promise? What are the hits and misses?"
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Second Science with Africa Conference Sets out Innovation as a Centerpiece of the Development Agenda
Second Science with Africa Conference Sets out Innovation as a Centerpiece of the Development Agenda: "Second Science with Africa Conference Sets out Innovation as a Centerpiece of the Development Agenda PDF Print E-mail
Written by solomon
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 12:02
ECA Press Release No. 50/2010
Addis Ababa, 28 June 2010 (ECA) - The Second Science with Africa Conference (SWA II) ended 25th June 2010, after three days of intense discussions, with the adoption of a set of groundbreaking recommendations on how African countries can leverage science and technology to carry their development agenda forward.
The SWA II charted concrete steps towards improving the living conditions of Africans, through innovative ideas based on science and technology. The Conference was convened by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC), UNESCO and other partners under the theme: “Science, Innovation and Entrepreneurship”."
Written by solomon
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 12:02
ECA Press Release No. 50/2010
Addis Ababa, 28 June 2010 (ECA) - The Second Science with Africa Conference (SWA II) ended 25th June 2010, after three days of intense discussions, with the adoption of a set of groundbreaking recommendations on how African countries can leverage science and technology to carry their development agenda forward.
The SWA II charted concrete steps towards improving the living conditions of Africans, through innovative ideas based on science and technology. The Conference was convened by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC), UNESCO and other partners under the theme: “Science, Innovation and Entrepreneurship”."
Science and Innovation Network | Policies | BIS
Science and Innovation Network | Policies | BIS: "Science and Innovation Network
The Science and Innovation Network (SIN) is a network of UK national and locally engaged staff, that are based in UK Embassies and Consulates abroad.
The Network’s purpose wide ranging, and involves science diplomacy and fostering collaboration in science and innovation. In brief SIN’s work can be summarised as:
* Promoting UK scientific expertise internationally
* Strengthening UK innovation
* Informing effective policymaking and leadership
* Using science and innovation to influence key bodies abroad"
The Science and Innovation Network (SIN) is a network of UK national and locally engaged staff, that are based in UK Embassies and Consulates abroad.
The Network’s purpose wide ranging, and involves science diplomacy and fostering collaboration in science and innovation. In brief SIN’s work can be summarised as:
* Promoting UK scientific expertise internationally
* Strengthening UK innovation
* Informing effective policymaking and leadership
* Using science and innovation to influence key bodies abroad"
L’Ambassade de Grande-Bretagne en France David Clary blogs on the "Science diplomacy" conference in Paris, 29 June 2010
L’Ambassade de Grande-Bretagne en France David Clary blogs on the "Science diplomacy" conference in Paris, 29 June 2010: "Lorna gave the first presentation and described the Royal Society publication 'New Frontiers in Science Diplomacy' that was published earlier in the year. She also described other recent Royal Society publications ranging from Geoengineering to Islamic Science that also link to Science Diplomacy. In the discussion it was clear that those present were impressed with all the RS activity in this area."
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