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Girl learners transformed into Fab Kids
It took only two hours for 15 Girl Learners in Mathematics and Science (a project of the Platinum Development Trust initiative), sponsored by Absa, to fall hook, line and sinker for the magic of the FabLab. The girls are the final 2007 group (of 60 learners) from the North West who have participated in the Meraka Institute's Fab Kids initiative. |
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First Mile, First Inch concludes round of dissemination meetings
Members of the First Mile, First Inch (FMFI) project have just returned to South Africa after a dissemination workshop held in Maputo, Mozambique. The purpose of the workshop was not only to disseminate research results but also to strengthen linkages between scientific research and evidence-based policy-making. |
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High-performance computing takes its place at SC07
In an Africa-first, the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) participated in the 19th SC07 event on 10-16 November 2007, which took place at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. |
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Signing of SAFIPA agreement heralds new era of ICT activity
South Africa has received a boost in becoming an inclusive knowledge society through the signing of an intergovernmental agreement with Finland. This bodes well for a national information and communications technology (ICT) brand, which reflects research excellence and demonstrated improvements in quality of life and economic competitiveness. |
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EuroAfrica-ICT continues to forge ICT R&D links
Presenting opportunities for research and development (R&D) cooperation in information and communications technology (ICT) between Africa and Europe in the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), was the aim of the successful 5th FP7 EuroAfrica-ICT Awareness Workshop. |
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