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This Engineer Promotes Innovation-Based Projects in Uganda

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Ever since Lwanga Herbert was a youngster growing up in Kampala, Uganda, he wanted to create technology to improve his community. The devices were recognized by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. Herbert now works to use technology to address challenges faced by Uganda as a whole, such as high neonatal death rates.

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Video Friday: Dark Side Spot

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Miraikan ] Demonstration of a commercial UAV using a newly developed landing technology from the Createk Design Lab at the Université de Sherbrooke to land on steep slopes of up to 60° and at speeds of up to 2.75 Uganda Flying Labs ] A conversation between two leaders in the robot space: Daniela Rus and Marc Raibert. Thank you, ASIMO.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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The projects include a recycling center to reduce plastic waste at Ankole Institute, in southwestern Uganda. The center was built by students from Kyambogo University of Kampala, Uganda.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The IEEE senior member was designated as the committee’s point of contact to the TAB’s diversity and inclusion committee. The initiative is designed to improve services offered in Africa, increase membership, and add chapters. The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

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AI Is Helping to Stop Animal Poaching and Food Insecurity

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More trials were conducted in Uganda in 2016 in collaboration with the Queen Elizabeth National Park ’s Wildlife Conservation Society and in China in 2017 and 2019 with the World Wildlife Foundation. This year Microsoft added PAWS to its Azure platform, a portfolio of AI services designed for developers and data scientists.

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DEI Fund Supports STEM Workshops and Coding Camps

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This program is designed to teach Python and Scratch to more than 200 preuniversity students in Uganda. The planned workshops and presentations are designed to encourage the teens to pursue a STEM career. This initiative is designed to increase interest in computer science among students in Malaysia’s remote areas.

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Jervois to acquire SMP nickel & cobalt refinery in Brazil; concentrate from Idaho for refining, cobalt metal back to US

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Jervois currently is a cobalt company with nickel and copper exposure, with mining assets in Idaho, Uganda, and Australia. SMP Refinery is a nickel and cobalt electrolytic refinery designed and constructed by Outotec that commenced operations in 1981. million (US$4.5 million (US$6.75 million): on 30 June 2023. Background.

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