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International team sequences Eucalyptus genome; potential for improving biofuel and biomaterial production

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An international team of researchers has sequenced the genome of the eucalyptus tree ( Eucalyptus grandis ) and published the analysis in an open access paper in the journal Nature. —Gerald Tuskan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. —Alexander Myburg.

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Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas

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The group has released a series of videotaped interviews with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers working on challenges in Africa, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. Accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation Through ICTs. Five videos are available: Designing a User-Centered Interface for Rural Communities.

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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It holds networking events, provides educational resources, and publishes career-related articles on its blog. The task force collaborates on organizing virtual and in-person events with IEEE groups including Women in Engineering and external organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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Cambridge study finds globalized economy making water, energy and land insecurity worse

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Countries meet their needs for goods and services through domestic production and international trade. Researchers from the University of Cambridge used macroeconomic data to quantify these pressures. However, the researchers found that the greatest resource risk is due to international trade, mainly from remote countries.

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IEEE President’s Note: Making IEEE a Force for Change

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It has given me the opportunity to speak at more than 200 IEEE events, where I have had the pleasure of engaging with academics, young professionals, and midcareer engineers in industry and government, some of whom are women and underrepresented minorities. For example, IEEE had a significant presence at the U.N.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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Last year’s winning projects were presented at the Connecting the Unconnected Summit , a virtual event held in November. The Wakoma team operates out of four countries and supports Nimbles in Canada, the Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States, with upcoming deployments planned in India, Kenya, and Mexico. www.youtube.com.

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Castor Bean Genome Published

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Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) and the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), University of Maryland School of Medicine, published the sequence and analysis of the castor bean ( Ricinus communis ) genome in Nature Biotechnology.

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