2011 Annual Meeting
Co-hosted by Makerere University and the Ugandan National Council for Science and Technology
Imperial Royale Hotel - Kampala, Uganda
October 14-15, 2011
Meeting minutes here.
List of attendees here.
A compilation of recent articles and reports about RISE can be found here.
Public Day: Friday, October 14, 2011
Time | Activity |
8:00 am – 8:30am | Arrival and registration of Participants |
8:30am – 8:40am | Welcome remarks - Prof. Lillian Ekirikubinza, DVC, Makerere University |
8:40am – 9:00am | Formal Opening - Commissioner of Higher Education, Government of Uganda |
9:00 am – 9:05am | Introduction of the Participants |
9:05am– 9:20am | Brief context-setting remarks - John David Kabasa, Phillip Griffiths & Andrea Johnson |
9:20am – 9:35am | Evolution of RISE - P. Griffiths |
9:35am – 9:55am | Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (Keynote paper): Integration of Science and Technology in national and regional development: Actions and Experiences of UNCST – Mr. Julius Ecuru |
9:55am – 10:05am | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
NETWORK PRESENTATIONS | |
10:05am – 10:20am | African Natural Products Network (RISE-AFNNET) |
10:20am – 10:25am | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
10:25am – 10:40am | Southern African Biochemistry and Informatics for Natural Products Network (SABINA) |
10:40am – 10:45am | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
10:45am – 11:15am | TEA BREAK & MEDIA INTERVIEWS |
11:15am – 11:30am | Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Network (SSAWRN) |
11:30am – 11:35am | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
11:35am – 11:50am | Western Indian Ocean Regional Initiative (WIO-RISE) |
11:50am – 11:55am | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
11:55am – 12:10pm | African Materials Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN) |
12:10pm –12:30pm | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
12:30pm – 2:00pm | LUNCH & MEDIA INTERVIEWS |
2:00pm – 2:20pm | Carnegie: Opportunities in S&T – A. Johnson |
2:20pm – 3.00pm | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
3:00pm – 3:40pm | Opportunities for S&T networks – TWAS, CASE |
3:40pm – 4:00pm | Discussion: Questions & Answers |
4:00pm – 4:30pm | The Inter-University Council for East Africa: Anchoring Research Networks in African Universities - Prof. Nkunya |
4:30pm – 4:50pm | Discussion |
4:50pm – 5:00pm | Closing session / parting remarks – JD Kabasa & P. Griffiths |
From 5:00pm | COCKTAIL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (Hotel Roof-top Swimming Pool) |