Science & Technology Research, Education, and Teacher Training Sessions
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: June 17th-19th
Symposium on the Role of Science & Technology in Sustainable Development
Thursday, Friday: June 20-21st
9:30-11:10 AM Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Addresses
11:10-12: Introduction to Afternoon Sessions and Tracks, Bryan Palmintier and Education Track Chairs
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Afternoon Sessions
Education Track (Students and Teachers)
Round Robin Experiments and Demonstrations, part I
Research Track: (moderator: Felicien Nzyemana)
Pale Blue Dot
1:00-1:35: "Our Place in the Universe" William Marshall, Oxford University
"Extra-solar Planets" Bojan Pecnik
Remote Sensing Science
2:10-2:45: "Remote Sensing Applications for Disaster Management", Carol Lo, Astrium Inc., London, UK
Title TBA, Peter Njuguna, Geography Department, University of Nairobi
2:45-3:20: "Space Geography and sustainable development in Africa." Prof. George Krhoda.
Youth in the Developing World
3:20-3:55: "Environmental Education and Youth Initiative using Space Technology in Burundi" Dieudonné Bizimana
"The Importance of Protecting Childrens Rights in the Developing World," Stella Agara and Dorothy Atieno, Child Rights Defenders Movement, Nairobi
9:30-9:45: Intro/Welcome to Day 2, Bryan Palmintier and William Marshall
9:45-10:30: "An overview of the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO) Report," Mrs. Marion Cheatle, DEWA, UNEP, Nairobi
10:30-12 Morning Session,
Teacher Training Track: (Kevin Hand and Susan Marabona)
Making Something from Nothing: Novel and Easy, Experiments for the classroom, part I
Student Track: Bryan Palmintier, William Marshall, and Dieudonné Bizimana
The World Around Us: Observing You Environment, Science Experiments Everywhere.
Research Track Bojan Pecnik (moderator)
Adjusting to environmental and technological change
"Self sustenance in a changing technological space": Tim Maonga
"Empowering Street Children through Environmental Education," William Raj, Mkombozi Center for Street Children, Moshi, Tanzania
"Global Climate Change and the role of Mars Analog Research" Jaret Mathews, Purdue University
13:00-16:00 Afternoon Session:
Education Track (Students and Teachers)
Round Robin Experiments and Demonstrations, part II
Research Track: Fezile Vuthela (moderator)
Adjusting to environmental and technological change (continued)
World Wildlife Federation
Information Technology
"Learning networks": Dr. Samson Gunga
"The Changing Face of Access: Information Everywhere", Kevin Hand, Stanford University
"The Role of Government Policy in Information and Technology in Developing Countries", Clement Dlamani, Junior Mayor of Manzini, The Kingdom of Swaziland
"Using Electronics to Sense the World Around Us: From Satellites to the Soil", Bryan Palmintier, Stanford University
NewAfrica.com
9:30-9:45: Intro/Welcome to Day 2, Fezile Vuthela and Kevin Hand
9:45-10:30: Opening Talk: "Science, Technology, and the role of the United Nations" Charles Davies, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
10:30-13:00 Morning Session:
Education Track (Students and Teachers)
Round Robin Experiments and Demonstrations, part III
Research Track: William Marshall (moderator)
Science and Sustainability in Africa
"Issues in Zambian Environmental Health", Nicholas Kasoma, Chinama Health College, Zambia
"Technological Change in Swaziland", Clement Dlamani, Junior Mayor of Manzini, The Kingdom of Swaziland
"Remote Sensing Applications in Zambia", Frank Bwalya, University of Zambia
"Science and Sustainable Agriculture in Africa, with examples from Kenya." M. Tanui, Nairobi
Title TBA, Prof. Wandibba, Professor of Anthropology, Institute for African Studies, Nairobi
"Intellectual Property Rights and Sustainable Development." Doris Mutta, African Center for Technology Studies
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Afternoon Session
Teacher Training: Bojan Pecnik and William Marshall
Student Track: What Next? Elias Xavier (moderator)
Research Track: Carol Lo (moderator)
Appropriate Technologies and Renewable Energy
"Application of Renewable Energy in Lifting the Living Standards in Developing Nations." John Ogilla, Kenital, Nairobi
"Appropriate Technologies for Enterprise Creation," Henry Rugendo, ApproTech, Nairobi
"Solar Power as the Only Alternative." Reuben Mburu, Technical and Logistics Executive Solagen Ltd, Nairobi.
15:30-16:00 Closing Ceremony for Education Session
9:30: "Setting the Stage", Nicholas Ochanda, University of Nairobi
10:30-12 Panel Discussion: Xavier (Moderator), Dlamani, Ochanda, Nzeyimana, Nchugu, Okwaro, Bizimana, others welcome.
12-13:00 Lunch
13:00-16:00 Working Group Breakout Sessions
9:30: "Synopsis & Focal Points for Final Day", Kevin Hand
10:00: "Keypoints for Action" Bojan Pecnick
11-12: Discussion
12-13:00 Lunch
13:00-15:00: Working Group Sessions
15:00-16:00 Closing Ceremony