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With full bias I'm going start with me 😅
I am the host of @RootofSciPod. Where I interview various #AfricansInSTEM across the globe to talk about their science and find out what got them into #STEM
Have a listen to the intro buzzsprout.com/809081/2632615…
I am the host of @RootofSciPod. Where I interview various #AfricansInSTEM across the globe to talk about their science and find out what got them into #STEM
Have a listen to the intro buzzsprout.com/809081/2632615…
This podcast series aims to create visible role models for the younger generation and guests have shared some great stories. One of the most memorable stories was with @TapokaM: buzzsprout.com/809081/4312232…
But there a 61 other episodes for you listen to here
linktr.ee/RootofScienceP…
But there a 61 other episodes for you listen to here
linktr.ee/RootofScienceP…
I'm also part of the amazing team of @ViSTEM_Africa (I'll talk more about their work in detail later) and I'm responsible for the blog section.
Website:visibilitystemafrica.com
Website:visibilitystemafrica.com
Hello all its day 4! The most exciting day of the week 😁. Yesterday session was a brief one talking about #scicomm in Africa
Today we have ALOT to get through I'm going to be speaking about some awesome #AfricansInSTEM who are PHENOMENAL #scicommers!
Im soo EXCITED !
Today we have ALOT to get through I'm going to be speaking about some awesome #AfricansInSTEM who are PHENOMENAL #scicommers!
Im soo EXCITED !
Do you know #AfricansInSTEM #scicommers?
If so please comment on this thread and tag also share what they do
If so please comment on this thread and tag also share what they do
To talk about #scicomm in Africa I need to bring it back to me.
I only found out about this field late 2019 in the end of MSc year right here on Twitter= social media.
Similar to many of you in this poll.
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I only found out about this field late 2019 in the end of MSc year right here on Twitter= social media.
Similar to many of you in this poll.
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Despite the recent dev in scientific output from Africa public understanding of science researchers in many parts of the continent remain low. This has been so obvious during this pandemic with mass misinformation flying all over social media
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an opinion piece by Karikarl 2016 links this to the following:
1. Lack of awareness
2. Literacy rates
3. Multiplicity of language(this is so NB!!)
Yesterday I reminded u Africa has 54 countries with different languages. Which can make #scicomm difficult but not impossible.
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1. Lack of awareness
2. Literacy rates
3. Multiplicity of language(this is so NB!!)
Yesterday I reminded u Africa has 54 countries with different languages. Which can make #scicomm difficult but not impossible.
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I asked which field you think contributes the most in terms of scientific research output by #AfricansInSTEM?
Reveal time 😁
This poll is right it's actually a close link btwn life sciences and earth & Env science!
I hope you didn't cheat 👀😅
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Reveal time 😁
This poll is right it's actually a close link btwn life sciences and earth & Env science!
I hope you didn't cheat 👀😅
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This comes from a report by .The Next Generation of Scientists in Africa(2018) of a 4year study. Authors surveyed 5,700 African researchers 2016- 2017 & analysed papers listed in Web of Science that had African authors & were published btwn 2005- 2016.
Here's the list.
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Here's the list.
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The question is why these topics?
Well @Aliens68 pointed out something important :FUNDING
big grants tend to be in fields favoured by foreign funders who favor topics such as agriculture and health sciences.
Here's a visual of some major funders of #AfricansInSTEM.
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Well @Aliens68 pointed out something important :FUNDING
big grants tend to be in fields favoured by foreign funders who favor topics such as agriculture and health sciences.
Here's a visual of some major funders of #AfricansInSTEM.
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Let's talk about scientific & #AfricansInSTEM.
Quick disclaimer: this info I report is from research from books, sites etc. I don't claim to know it all. So if I am wrong I am very willing to correct my mistakes & learn. Let's converse. That's exactly what today is about
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Quick disclaimer: this info I report is from research from books, sites etc. I don't claim to know it all. So if I am wrong I am very willing to correct my mistakes & learn. Let's converse. That's exactly what today is about
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Here's some stats for you. According to an article by Elsiver (bitly.com) Africa accounts for <1 percent% of global research output. Despite having 16.72% of global population.
I love this visual made by @Tasia1409 which gives us a visual understanding.
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I love this visual made by @Tasia1409 which gives us a visual understanding.
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When some people think of Africa, they think it's a monolith. There are 54 countries. Let's see where this 1% comes from. In a @nature country research outputs report from
1 De'19 - 30 Nov'20 shows South Africa is leading. Here's the top 20.
🔗 :shorturl.at/hjtHK
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1 De'19 - 30 Nov'20 shows South Africa is leading. Here's the top 20.
🔗 :shorturl.at/hjtHK
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