TSSC 2015 : West African Symposium on Technology, Science, Sustainability, and Computing, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
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AIMS AND SCOPE
The West African Symposium on Technology, Science, Sustainability, and Computing, TSSC 2015, is devoted to reviewing current achievements and trends that have the ability to affect Africa and other developing nations. The main purpose of the international symposium is to discuss in a unique and collaborative setting a broad range of topics. The quality of presentations is very high and lively discussions take place during the different sessions between computer scientists, technologists, and drivers of sustainability, corroborating the multidisciplinary of the research activities around micro/nanotechnologies for sensors and devices. Past conference success is due to the help of many people, groups, and institutions. The symposium will include a few 40-minute general review talks to introduce the current problems, and 20-minute talks to discuss new experimental and theoretical results. A series of 15-minute talks discuss the ongoing student research from students in the West African region. There are also some general talks about the future directions of scientific research on cyber security, sustainable design, laws, policies, and computing. Additionally, there will be hands on workshops that everyone can participate in. For those that participate virtually there will be recorded sessions on Google Talk that will be archived online for all to view. TOPIC AREAS Potential topics include, but are not limited to: 1) New trends in computing, 2) information systems, and 3) other technological advances Systems design Innovations in science Open source software and hardware, and 4) Sustainability Educational trends in the fields of science and technology. For students they may submit on any technical subject matter area however high preference will be given to those in computing. The subject focus should be on science and technology in emerging nations. If you have questions concerning your topic area email us at dawsonmau@umsl.edu. SUBMISSION DATES Manuscript Due - March 20, 2015 First Round of Reviews - March 30, 2015 Publication Date - June, 2015 23-24 March 2015, Serrekunda, The Gambia at The University of The Gambia Faculty of Law Building 2-5 April 2015, VIRTUAL PUBLICATION OUTLETS Proceedings will be published and authors will be invited to submit to an IGI book as the author of a chapter. ASSOCIATED JOURNAL Best papers will be invited to submit an extended paper to the International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications (IJSITA). The International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications (IJSITA) provides state-of-the-art research on the optimization of performance in corporations, groups, associations, communities of practice, community organizations, governments, non-profits, nations, and societies that implement information systems. This journal covers analysis and avoidance of risk, detection and prevention of problems, acquisition and management of knowledge, preparation and response to emergencies, enhancement of decision making, facilitation of collaborative efforts, and incremental organizational wisdom. |
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
West African Symposium on Technology, Science, Sustainability, and Computing, 2015
Saturday, January 11, 2014
PUTS-14 Call for Extended Abstracts
The 1st International Workshop on the Positive Use of Technology and Science (PUTS-14)
The PUTS-14 workshop is an annual workshop for researchers in technology and science that will be held in Banjul, The Gambia. PUTS-14 seeks papers on positive uses of technology and science within the Sub-Saharan African region.
Location: The University of The Gambia.
Deadline Submission: 8 March 2014
Date: 19 March 2014
Submit Paper: Click following link to submit paper https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=puts14
Topics: Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Health information technology
- Open source software
- Technology innovation
- Techno-entrepreneurship
- Networking
- Mobile learning
- Cyber security
- Manufacturing robotics
- Surgical technology
- Military defense technology
Proceedings will be published in a book with Common Ground Publishing's Technology, Knowledge, and Society or IGI Global. Only proceedings published with a minimum of 8 pages single spaced will be included in the book. However only abstracts will be published in the general proceedings booklet. The format for full papers can be found at http://mdslab.unime.it/fsci11/authors_information-IGI_Chapter_Template.doc The book will be titled "Handbook of Research on Sub-Saharan African Innovations in Technology and Science".
*For those not affiliated with The University of The Gambia the fee is $100.00 USD for registration. Payment will occur via PayPal. Submit payment to maurice.e.dawson@gmail.com for PUTS-14. Each registered and paid individual will be eligible for full book submission, certificate of attendance, and certificate of presentation.
Hotels: See http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Banjul.htm for a list of affordable hotels in the Banjul or Serrekunda which is nearby.
Program Chair:
Dr. Maurice Dawson
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Department of Management and Marketing
College of Business and Public Affairs
P.O. Box 429
Normal, Alabama 35762
+1-256-372-4801
maurice.e.dawson@gmail.com
maurice.dawson@aamu.edu
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
African Brain Drain [Futurist Prediction Come True]
Dr. Philip Emeagwali is an American Nigerian futurist. He was one of the pioneers of the internet and former President Bill Clinton has praised him in his achievements in computer science. In this video he talks about brain drain in the Africa community dealing with how over a million have left to America and other continents. All of which are skill workers emigrating out of Africa. He has spoken many times on concerning topics relating to Africans however this particular video clips simply talks about.
The item is years ago the prediction was that Africa would be drained of resources however many individuals stated that brain drain would be one of the major killers of this continent. Present today we can see this futurist's prediction coming to fruition.
Nigerian/African Brain Drain by Dr. Emeagwali
South African Brain Drain
African Brain Drain 101
Africa Deadly Brain Drain in Malawi
The item is years ago the prediction was that Africa would be drained of resources however many individuals stated that brain drain would be one of the major killers of this continent. Present today we can see this futurist's prediction coming to fruition.
Nigerian/African Brain Drain by Dr. Emeagwali
South African Brain Drain
African Brain Drain 101
Africa Deadly Brain Drain in Malawi
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