South Africa should use a more scientific approach to appoint its public protector: South Africa's public protector, Thuli Madonsela, was rated among the world's 100 most influential people by Time. Lucas Jackson/ReutersSouth Africa is in the process of selecting a new public protector to replace the incumbent, Thuli Madonsela. The country’s National Assembly is … [Read more...] about South Africa should use a more scientific approach to appoint its public protector | The Conversation
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It’s time to bust the myth that Africa doesn’t produce scientific innovators | The Conversation
Africa's future looks bright -- if it embraces its many innovators. Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersThe rest of the world has long believed that Africa can’t produce its own scientific inventions. This myth can be traced back to the time of slavery and colonialism – systems that led even Africans themselves to think that nothing good could come from the continent. The myth is … [Read more...] about It’s time to bust the myth that Africa doesn’t produce scientific innovators | The Conversation
Training in Academic Journal Writing and publishing in scientific journals
Training in Academic Journal Writing and publishing in scientific journals A South Africa Event on 2016-04-18 21:00:00 The Center for Population and Applied Statistics (CPAS) intends to share knowledge and practice on how to write an academic journal paper and how to internationalize one's research in a meaningful way to a maximum number of 25 participants. The main … [Read more...] about Training in Academic Journal Writing and publishing in scientific journals
Durban: Updated: Durban deforestation agreement promotes transparency, scientific …
Updated: Durban deforestation agreement promotes transparency, scientific ... As it happens, the Brazilian Amazon has been the topic of much discussion here in Durban. Brazil has made remarkable progress in reducing deforestation over the past several years, but many now fear that the country could be facing a major backslide in ... Read more on Nature.com (blog) … [Read more...] about Durban: Updated: Durban deforestation agreement promotes transparency, scientific …
