2011 RISE Meeting

Co-Hosted by Makerere University and the Ugandan National Council for Science and Technology
Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
October 14-15, 2011
Friday, October 14
8:00 – 8:30 Arrival and Registration of Participants
8:30 – 8:40
Prof. Lillian Ekirikubinza, DVC, Makerere University
8:40 – 9:00
Commissioner of Higher Education, Government of Uganda
9:00 – 9:05 Introduction of Participants
9:05 – 9:20
Brief Remarks
John David Kabasa, Phillip Griffiths & Andrea Johnson
9:20 – 9:35
Evolution of RISE
P. Griffiths
9:35 – 9:55
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (Keynote)
Mr. Julius Ecuru
9:55 – 10:05 Q&A
  Network Presentations
10:05 – 10:20 African Natural Products Network (RISE-AFNNET)
10:20 – 10:25 Q&A
10:25 – 10:40 Southern African Biochemistry and Informatics for Natural Products Network (SABINA)
10:40 – 10:45 Q&A
10:45 – 11:15 Tea Break & Media Interviews
11:15 – 11:30 Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Network (SSAWRN)
11:30 – 11:35 Q&A
11:35 – 11:50 Western Indian Ocean Regional Initiative (WIO-RISE)
11:50 – 11:55 Q&A
11:55 – 12:10 African Materials Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN)
12:10 –12:30 Q&A
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch & Media Interviews
14:00 – 14:20
Carnegie: Opportunities in Science and Technology
A. Johnson
14:20 – 15:00 Q&A
15:00 – 15:40 Opportunities for S&T Networks: TWAS, CASE
15:40 – 16:00 Q&A
16:00 – 16:30
The Inter-University Council for East Africa: Anchoring Research Networks in African Universities
Prof. Nkunya
16:30 – 16:50 Discussion
16:50 – 17:00
Parting Remarks
J.D. Kabasa & P. Griffiths
From 17:00 Cocktail for All Participants