• 2014 TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize - Biological Sciences
• Science Supercourse

2014 TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize - Biological Sciences

Deadline for nomination: 22 May 2014

TWAS, The Word Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries, is seeking nominations for the 2014 TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize.

The Prize, sponsored by Lenovo, has been established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made by scientists living and working in the developing countries. In 2014 the prize will be given for outstanding achievements in Biological Sciences.

The prize carries a USD 100,000 monetary award and medal. The deadline for receiving nominations is 22 May 2014 (International Day for Biological Diversity).

Further details on eligibility criteria and submission procedure are available online: http://www.twas.org/opportunity/twas-lenovo-science-prize, where the nomination form can also be downloaded.

For additional information, please contact: prizes@twas.org.

Science Supercourse

Science Supercourse is a project jointly coordinated by Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, and Ronald Laporte, Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Disease Monitoring and Telecommunications at the University of Pittsburgh.

This effort was designed to improve information sharing among professionals and educators in four major fields of science: Public Health, Agriculture, Computer Engineering, and Environment. Lectures are shared in PowerPoint format to empower educators around the world.

 Get Involved!

The SSC is based on involving the community and encouraging professors and experts to participate by adding their own lectures to the website for the benefit of students and teachers everywhere.

If you are a professor of Agriculture, Computer Engineering, Health or Environmental Health, be part of the SSC and upload your lectures.

To view the lectures and join the team, please follow the link: http://ssc.bibalex.org.

For any suggestion, please E-mail: ssc@bibalex.org.