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Seminar Series: Transdisciplinary Research to Address Mercury Pollution from Artisanal Gold Mining
PRESENTER: Dr. Irene Vélez-Torres, Dr. Diana Vanegas, Luis E. Fernandez, Dr. Jesse Austin-Breneman
12 PM Eastern Time : August 04, 2021
FEATURED PRESENTERS :
Dr. Irene Vélez-Torres
Dr. Diana Vanegas
Luis E. Fernandez
Dr. Jesse Austin-Breneman
Mercury is used in artisanal mining to extract gold from ore, but when improperly handled, it is a pollutant that can compromise human health, ecosystems and the cultural heritage of local communities around the world. When: August 4, 2021, 12 PM ET In partnership with Conservation X Labs, and as part of our commitment to preparing the future generations of technical professionals to design and deliver solutions that achieve the... Read More
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Seminar Series: Transdisciplinary Research to Address Mer...
DATE: August 04, 2021
Seminar Series: Transdisciplinary Research to Address Mer...
FEATURED PRESENTERS : Dr. Irene Vélez-Torres, Dr. Diana Vanegas, Luis E. Fernandez, Dr. Jesse Austin-Breneman
Mercury is used in artisanal mining to extract gold from ore, but when improperly handled, it is a pollutant that can compromise human health, ecosystems and the cultural heritage... Read More
Seminar Series: The LASER Experience, Integrating Researc...
DATE: June 10, 2021
Seminar Series: The LASER Experience, Integrating Researc...
FEATURED PRESENTERS : Dr. Arvind Raman, Dr. Jesse Austin-Breneman
LASER (Long-term Assistance and SErvices for Research) PULSE (Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine) is a five-year, $70M program funded through USAID’s Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub in the Bureau... Read More
Seminar Series: Building structures to advance activist e...
DATE: April 14, 2021
Seminar Series: Building structures to advance activist e...
FEATURED PRESENTERS : Darshan Karwat, Dr. Jesse Austin-Breneman
We know that inequality, injustice, and exploitation are hardwired into models of technological design and technical work. The question now is, What is to be done about it? The... Read More
Fostering STI Ecosystems for Impact: Enabling Technologie...
DATE: May 03, 2021
Fostering STI Ecosystems for Impact: Enabling Technologie...
FEATURED PRESENTERS : Malcolm Johnson, Thomas Costabile, Ambassador Prof. Dr. Milica Pejanović-Đurišić, Carolina Rojas, Alex Wong, Jean Shia, Dr. Tonny K. Omwansa, Dr. Evan Thomas
Virtual Side Event of the 6th Annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals May 3, 2021 – 9:30am EST Many of the world’s... Read More
Advancing Sustainable Engineering: Building the Future Wo...
DATE: March 04, 2021
Advancing Sustainable Engineering: Building the Future Wo...
FEATURED PRESENTERS : Thomas Costabile, Dr. Mahantesh Hiremath, Grace Burleson, Patrick Sours, Elizabeth Collins, Pallavi Kunwar
What engineering expertise is needed to achieve the 17 SDGs by 2030? In celebration of World Engineering Day on March 4th, we are offering this webinar to highlight four... Read More
Digital Development in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities
DATE: February 24, 2021
Digital Development in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities
FEATURED PRESENTERS : Ronald Osumba, Jacob Mugendi, Abdinoor Alimahadi, Ms. Caroline Kiarie-Kimondo
Kenya is an African leader in technology adoption, especially in major cities such as Nairobi and Mombasa. However, in Northern Kenya, which forms 70 percent of the total landmass... Read More
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