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:
DrIbrahima NIANG(snRER)
2
WACREN Update
Speaker:
DrBoubakar Barry(WACREN)
3
TANDEM Update
Speaker:
MrDamien Alline(IRD)
10:30
Coffee, Networking & Group Photo
National: TANDEM in snRER
4
TANDEM Survey Preliminary Findings
Speaker:
DrSimon Taylor(Brunel University London, UK)
5
Computational Complexity and Resource needs in Genomic Data Analysis
Speaker:
DrChiekh 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:
DrDah DIENG(Université Gaston Berger)
7
A Regional Research Platform on Climate Change, Environment and Rural Societies
Speaker:
DrJean-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:
DrEyouléki T. G. Venant PALANGA(WACREN)
15:30
Coffee & Networking
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)
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