A team of talented teenagers from Young Engineers Uganda set off to the United States of America on Sunday, April 23rd, to proudly represent Uganda at the prestigious Vex World Robotics Championships in Dallas, Texas. The team, consisting of four girls and three boys, along with their three dedicated instructors, secured Uganda’s fourth position on the African continent during the Pan African Robotics competition 2022 in Dakar, Senegal last year, earning them an invitation to participate in the World Robotic Championship in the United States. ‘Team Uganda’ includes Lowena Mwiza Rugyendo (14), Viva College School, Jinja; Liam Mukisa (12): Mengo…
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The Petroleum Authority of Uganda Executive Director, Mr Ernest Rubondo has commended SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger) for its efforts in advancing women in science and technology. This commendation came during a meeting with Mr Wallace Pescarini, the President of SLB Offshore Atlantic Basin, held at Petroleum House in Entebbe. Mr Pescarini, currently in the country to participate in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Forum for Women in the East African Region, hosted at the Kampala Serena Hotel, paid Mr Rubondo a courtesy visit. The SLB Faculty for the Future programme, launched in 2004, grants fellowships to women…
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Global, science-led biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has launched a global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to help accelerate ideas to transform the treatment of some of the world’s most complex diseases. The challenge, launched at EXPO 2020 Dubai, invites final year MD and/or PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from across the world to propose their innovative ideas to help accelerate drug discovery and development across AstraZeneca’s core disease areas. Successful candidates will be awarded a fully funded postdoctoral research position and join the vibrant scientific community within AstraZeneca. Working alongside a leading university, the researchers will also receive access to in-house expertise, compounds,…
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