Africa Science Week - Rwanda

The NEF Africa Science Week in Rwanda

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

As of May 2020, @cmu_africa has 262 alumni.

With 83% of them working in Africa, those alumni have been able to directly impact the development and application of information and communications technology in that region.

https://t.co/AcEqwbbzmV #TartanProud

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

How it started: How it's going:

[Ignace Gatare @IgnaceGatare]

Excited to learn how ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (#AI) Can Improve Process Management In Construction. Look at this FORBES' recommended article: https://t.co/PgEmegNxba @urcst @Uni_Rwanda

[AfricasOwnEducationDoctor & EducationEvangelist @DrotienoM]

...in God ordained's time ...my mission to Rwanda will come to an end. The greatest treasure at that time will be the understanding that it resulted in.. #insideout #transformation of teachers' & students' skills, attitudes & values. #Mawekarambee! And of course the #ripples...

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Welcome Apoorva Mahajan- a Hardware Engineer- who works in the DDR subsystem team, designing and executing the power verification strategy for various premium and value tier chipsets. What a role model!

Ft & thx @ApoorvaMahajan6
https://t.co/Vds9uHxdfO

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Here Belladonna Stofiel- a Head intern- who helps build rockets and also handles the education program to teach kids in experimental learning. Her advice is to follow our dreams and never give up, we agree!

Ft & thx @StofielaroH
https://t.co/Olg0ACx0Lc

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Beth Knight- a Head of Amazon Community in Europe- who is responsible for Amazon's community investment work, she is also improving access to STEM careers for young people from diverse backgrounds, we love it!

Ft & thx @BethKnight1902
https://t.co/g3BlxFuQ0o

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Daniela Catalina Soto Negrete- a Ph.D. candidate- who is a computational biologist that analyzes genetic data from great-apes to study the genetic basis of human cognition and diseases. Wow!

Ft & thx @dcsoto_cl
https://t.co/JDgvkgQtQB

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Devashree Batham- a Associate in Academic Publication Support - who provides support to non-native English speaking researchers and scientists throughout their manuscript’s publication steps. Great job!

https://t.co/pxLjVIljnn

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Edyta Laskawiec- a Assistant professor – who is a specialist in water and wastewater technology. Her research focuses on quality and the possibility of reducing water consumption in swimming pools. Amazing!

https://t.co/h7uXrAO9s1

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Welcome Elizabeth Ann Kirman- a STEM/Science Instructor - who facilitates students in designing and creating prototypes to solve real-world problems and present their work in competitions. What a role model!

Ft & thx @BethKirman
https://t.co/PSkr7VmCRx

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Here's Emuobosa Patience Ojoboh- a Procurement/Client Relationship Officer- who is involved in a variety of very exciting roles. Her advice is to keep on and never give up on ourselves, we agree!

Ft & thx @EmuobosaMs
https://t.co/RPfxZTvtLe

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Enyo June Adejoh- a Youth service corp member- who is completing her mandatory national service program in the Research and Development department, helping in the test and documentation of chemicals. Wow!

https://t.co/DcI26ArKuR

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hi Caroline McCullough- a Copywriter and Community Manager- who is contributing to water industry innovation. She creates thought leadership content about topical industry issues and hosts a podcast. Wow!

Ft & thx @casmccullough
https://t.co/FC5jqrKBLp

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Himanshi Gidwani- a Data Scientist- who has experience in tackling the application of deep learning to the mining industry. Her advice is to never be afraid to take risks for our passion and we agree!

Ft & thx @HimanshiGidwani
https://t.co/GPgVN3ie6P

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Hai-Jung Steffi Shih- a PhD Graduate - who is a human movement researcher striving to understand musculoskeletal pain and its effect on movement, and how we can best treat it. What a role model!

Ft & thx @HiSteffiPT
https://t.co/WHsSjqgAxY

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Welcome Ginger Cooper- a Business Transition Manager- who works in Mergers and Acquisitions for a life science company, she also helps people learn a new organization, and connect within the company. Great job!

https://t.co/Bx1kTRrFdm

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Gabriela Wilson- a Professor and Co-Director- who as a Health Informatician, she works towards harnessing research to collaborate with government and various agencies to translate it into action. Amazing!

Ft & thx @DrGMWilson
https://t.co/uih3AasAnE

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Hey Funmilola Noiki- a Graduate assistant- who helps professors teach Physics labs, grade and tutor undergraduates physics. Her advice is not to be discouraged, to keep trying and never give up, we agree!

https://t.co/AhbOtfQgxw

[Million STEM @MillionStem]

THREAD

Here Eva Liliane Ujeneza- a Lecturer – who is an infectious diseases modellers and applies statistical and mathematical models to data to answer questions of public health interest. Amazing work!

https://t.co/OryZHXAUeQ