DIY Labware

DiY Labware is an initiative to empower African scientists by leveraging #OpenHardware

[Flávio Mourão @F_Mourao_]

Brazil is now going through an unprecedented scientific financing crisis due to our current government’s policy regarding science and education. Despite this, we have made great efforts to lower equipment costs.
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[Nsesa Foundation @nsesafoundation]

Join @techconfab LIVE tomorrow with George Boateng - President & Co-founder of the @nsesafoundation discuss Breaking the Coding Barrier in Africa with Smartphones with @SuaCodeAfrica.
#InnovationRevolution #TeamNsesa #SuaCodeAfrica

[SuaCode.ai @suacodeai]

Meet @IsaacAttuah #SuaCodeAfrica project lead.

[https://neuromatch.social/@amchagas @Chagas_AM]

Folks!! We've extended the application deadline for the #openhardware leaders program!! If you thought you missed it, you can still apply until the end of the month! Also please help spread the information about this one! Share/retweet, tell your friends to DM us!

[Nsesa Foundation @nsesafoundation]

Want to learn to code? We’ve got you covered!
Apply to take part in Nsesa’s SuaCode Ghana, a 2-day intensive coding workshop. Learn to code on your phone — no computers needed! Come with your phone, and leave with an app you build with it. Link: https://t.co/uOWNmdQ8th

[https://neuromatch.social/@amchagas @Chagas_AM]

Want to dedicate some time to help build academic infrastructure in #africa? Volunteer @TReNDinAfrica !
#bioinformatics peeps, help promote/distribute please?
@yoyehudi @MozillaScience @OpenSciFellows

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

Good news in!! @Hitfarma1, one of the participants at the @DLabware #OpenLabware Workshop is organising an #OpenHardware Month event at @UCCGH_Official. Congrats!! It's great to see the impact being multiplied.

[Open Hardware Summit @ohsummit]

Check out all the awesome Open Hardware Month events worldwide!
https://t.co/HN5EvWISdN

Attend, host, or document your hardware through October. #OHM2019

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

Great news. #OpenLabware is gaining traction in Africa

[https://neuromatch.social/@amchagas @Chagas_AM]

Folks from @LabMboa in #Cameroon, have developed an #opensource incubator, during the BFOSH project (part of my @mozilla/@OpenSciFellows fellowship). They are now building & selling them on demand and locally! I think this is a major win because:

[Adelaide Mensah @adelmensah4u]

Thank you @TReNDinAfrica and @Loreal for this opportunity.

[TReND in Africa @TReNDinAfrica]

We are excited to support Adelaide, a #TReNDinAfrica alumini, who is organising an #outreach for high school girls students in Ghana to create #awareness on the career options in science, expose them to coding and provide them with #mentorship. Thanks to the funding of @Loreal.

[Victor Kumbol @v_kumbol]

Join me in this month's @GOSHCommunity call, as I share my experience promoting #OpenLabware among academics in Ghana through my project, @DLabware.

@MozillaScience @TReNDinAfrica @Pharm_Benneh @adelmensah4u @Pharm_jjato @AfricaOSH

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

We also had a visit by Prof Fleischer, the Dean of @SOP_UHAS and Prof Okine as the teams took turns to share their progress on their projects and challenges that needed assistance.

#DIYLabware

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

On #Day8, @Chagas_AM from @TReNDinAfrica joined us via video link to give a talk on #openscience, #openhardware, opportunities and resources available. He also spoke about the @GOSHCommunity and his @mozilla fellowship BFOSH project.

#DIYLabware

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

On #Day7, #DIYLabware participants working on their projects. There were smiles as some teams overcame hurdles in building their equipment.

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

The last week of the #DIYLabware workshop was packed as the teams worked to complete their projects. Here's a recap of the week.

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

To the hardworking team of facilitators, @v_kumbol, @Pharm_Benneh, @adelmensah4u, @Pharm_jjato, @harryakligoh and @BrempongLois who volunteered time and effort. Kudos!!!

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

Last Friday, we wrapped up the #DIYLabware workshop with a conference and exhibition at @UHASGhana. @v_kumbol and @Pharm_jjato gave talks on #OpenLabware and #openscience.

[DIY Labware @DLabware]

It was a joyous climax after 2 weeks of hard work and learning came to an end. Conference attendees were excited about the potential of #openlabware for African science.

Thanks to @mozilla and @HelmsleyTrust for funding, and @SOP_UHAS @UHASGhana for supporting this project.