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2nd TANDEM Workshop

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Saly 1 (Hotel Novotel)

Saly 1

Hotel Novotel

Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga, Dakar 18524, Senegal
Description
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).
    • Welcome Remarks

      Welcome remarks from snRER, WACREN, TANDEM

    • Setting the Scene

      Presentations and updates from snRER, WACREN, TANDEM

      • 1
        snRER Update
        Speaker: Dr Ibrahima NIANG (snRER)
      • 2
        WACREN Update
        Speaker: Dr Boubakar Barry (WACREN)
      • 3
        TANDEM Update
        Speaker: Mr Damien Alline (IRD)
    • 10:30
      Coffee, Networking & Group Photo
    • National: TANDEM in snRER
      • 4
        TANDEM Survey Preliminary Findings
        Speaker: Dr Simon Taylor (Brunel University London, UK)
      • 5
        Computational Complexity and Resource needs in Genomic Data Analysis
        Speaker: Dr Chiekh Loucoubar (l'Institut Pasteur de Dakar)
        Slides
      • 6
        Spatialisation et suivi de phénomènes environnementaux à partir d'images satellitaires.
        Spatial and monitoring environmental phenomena from satellite images
        Speaker: Dr Dah DIENG (Université Gaston Berger)
      • 7
        A Regional Research Platform on Climate Change, Environment and Rural Societies
        Speaker: Dr Jean-Luc Chotte (IRD)
        Slides
    • 13:00
      Lunch
    • Regional: TANDEM in WACREN
      • 8
        NRENs and e-Infrastructure as a Rescue for the Atmospheric Sciences
        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
      • 9
        WiABox 2507: Project Initiative for an Open Wireless Access Technology alternative for Broadband Internet access in rural areas
        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
      • 10
        WACREN Focal Point Network
        Speaker: Dr Eyouléki T. G. Venant PALANGA (WACREN)
    • 15:30
      Coffee & Networking
    • TANDEM Community Workshop

      For TANDEM Focal Points and NREN Managers only

      Conveners: Ms Carmen Gloria Labbé (RedCLARA), Mr Chris Rohrer (UbuntuNet Alliance), Dr Eyouléki T. G. Venant PALANGA (WACREN)
      • 11
        Welcome
      • 12
        Workplan (goals and impact)
      • 13
        Report on the activities of the Focal Points
      • 14
        Presentation of revised workplan
      • 15
        Discussion on challenges, opportunities, support and resources
      • 16
        Next steps and follow-up