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Complete Schedule Announced for The Ocean Race Europe 21st April 2021 The full race route and schedule have been announced for The Ocean Race Europe next month. Some of the best sailors of the world will race in stages from Lorient in France to Genoa in Italy in two classes: the one-design VO65 and IMOCA. They will set off from Lorient on Saturday 29 May, with stops in Cascais, Portugal (coastal race on Saturday 5 June and leg start on Sunday 6 June) and Alicante, Spain (leg start Sunday 13 J...

April 19, 2021 The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport and sailings greatest round-the-world challenge, will collect vital data about the impact that humans are making on the ocean during its inaugural European Race. Several teams taking part in The Ocean Race Europe this summer will carry scientific equipment on board to capture measurements of microplastics in the water and data about the impact of climate change on the seas. The Ocean Race Europe scientific data collec...

My journey into science: Personal narratives from five young African women Facebook Africa needs more role models in science. New African magazine spoke to five young female scientists to find out what inspired them and how their careers are progressing. As part of our series on education, we spoke to five young female scientists from across the continent about their journey into science and the work that they’re conducting. All are L’Oréal–UNESCO Women in Science 2020 laureates. Only 2....

As we enter a new era of education, my in depth studies over the past five years have generated a new concept for the future of education. The research was justified due to the unknown state of advancement in technology-driven education and therefore was important to ascertain the future direction of education requirements in the UAE education system in the immediate future. I first formulated my concept having carried out extensive research involving ministers, academic directors, teachers, st...

Share This The FINANCIAL -- Despite a shortage of skills in most of the technological fields driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution, women still account for only 28% of engineering graduates and 40% of graduates in computer science and informatics, according to the forthcoming UNESCO Science Report, whose chapter on gender in science, entitled To be Smart the Digital Revolution will Need to be Inclusive, is published on 11 February to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A...

Despite a shortage of skills in most of the technological fields driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution, women still account for only 28% of...

International Partnership Programme The International Partnership Programme (IPP) is a 5 year, £152 million programme run by the UK Space Agency. IPP uses the UK Space sector’s research and innovation strengths to deliver a sustainable, economic or societal benefit to undeveloped nations and developing economies. IPP is funded from the BEIS Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). As GCRF forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) ring-fenced budget, IPP is required to be ...

15 December 2020 - Wits University The LOréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme has recognised two female Wits scientists for their groundbreaking research. Dr Simone Richardson and Kimberleigh Tommy are among six exceptional young women scientists awarded research grants by LOréal South Africa. A jury of independent experts selected the 2020 award winners from over 150 applicants. Now in its second year, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South African National Young T...

  D ecember 14, 2020 – In the UK, Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead one of two parallel studies for the Comet Interceptor mission. The Comet Interceptor mission consists of one spacecraft and two small probes. It was selected by ESA in June 2019 to combine breakthrough technology in new comet discoveries to reveal information about pristine comets entering the inner Solar System or an i...