With a particular focus on specific thematic topics (health, food security, environment), TANDEM workshops present the opportunity to: (i) spread awareness and (ii) debate with national and regional stakeholders (governmental authorities, regulatory bodies, deciders of research and education institutions, donors).
09:00
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09:10
Welcome Remarks
Welcome remarks from snRER, WACREN, TANDEM
09:10
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10:30
Setting the Scene
Presentations and updates from snRER, WACREN, TANDEM
09:10
snRER Update30m
Speaker:
DrIbrahima NIANG(snRER)
09:40
WACREN Update30m
Speaker:
DrBoubakar Barry(WACREN)
10:10
TANDEM Update20m
Speaker:
MrDamien Alline(IRD)
10:30
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11:00
Coffee, Networking & Group Photo
30m
11:00
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13:00
National: TANDEM in snRER
11:00
TANDEM Survey Preliminary Findings30m
Speaker:
DrSimon Taylor(Brunel University London, UK)
11:30
Computational Complexity and Resource needs in Genomic Data Analysis30m
Speaker:
DrChiekh Loucoubar(l'Institut Pasteur de Dakar)
Slides
12:00
Spatialisation et suivi de phénomènes environnementaux à partir d'images satellitaires.30m
Spatial and monitoring environmental phenomena from satellite images
Speaker:
DrDah DIENG(Université Gaston Berger)
12:30
A Regional Research Platform on Climate Change, Environment and Rural Societies30m
Speaker:
DrJean-Luc Chotte(IRD)
Slides
13:00
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14:00
Lunch
1h
14:00
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15:30
Regional: TANDEM in WACREN
14:00
NRENs and e-Infrastructure as a Rescue for the Atmospheric Sciences30m
How NRENs and e-infrastructure address some of issues facing atmospheric science research.
Speaker:
Prof.Gbenga Jegede(Atmospheric Physics Research Group, OAU, Ile-Ife, Nigeria)
Slides
14:30
WiABox 2507: Project Initiative for an Open Wireless Access Technology alternative for Broadband Internet access in rural areas30m
WiABox 2507 is a multi-band and broadband wireless access technology able to operate in a range instead of dedicated frequencies for delivering reliable and sustainable ubiquitous services in rural areas, mainly in developing countries.
Speaker:
Prof.Thomas Djotio Ndié(Inria IoT4D Associate Team's International Principal Investigator)
Slides
15:00
WACREN Focal Point Network30m
Speaker:
DrEyouléki T. G. Venant PALANGA(WACREN)
15:30
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16:00
Coffee & Networking
30m
16:00
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18:00
TANDEM Community Workshop
For TANDEM Focal Points and NREN Managers only
Conveners:
MsCarmen Gloria Labbé(RedCLARA), MrChris Rohrer(UbuntuNet Alliance), DrEyouléki T. G. Venant PALANGA(WACREN)
16:00
Welcome15m
16:15
Workplan (goals and impact)15m
16:30
Report on the activities of the Focal Points20m
16:50
Presentation of revised workplan30m
17:20
Discussion on challenges, opportunities, support and resources30m