CONFERENCES - 2007

The 5th Kyambogo University/Uganda Society

Science and Technology Conference for Universities and Research Institutions

THEME: “Enhancing a Science and Technology Led Society Transformation”

HOSTS: Kyambogo University, IOBB Uganda, Uganda Museum & Uganda Society

VENUE: Uganda Museum,

DATES: 13th – 14th December, 2007

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

1.To bring together scholars, researchers and managers of tertiary and research institutions to share experiences
and projections on the role of these institutions in enhancing a Science and Technology Led Society
Transformation

2.To initiate new and strengthen existing collaborative research activities between the universities and other
stakeholders for enhancing a science and technology led development.

3.To develop a plan of action for universities, research institutions, and the private sector to contribute towards the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

The Conference Papers will be received in the following Sub-themes:

(i) Human Resource Development for Society transformation
((ii) Harnessing basic and applied sciences for industrialization and development.
(iii) Emerging health challenges in the 21st century.
(iv) Engineering technologies to enhance industrialization and sustainable development.
(v) The role of Information and communication technology in development.
(vi) Policy, cultural and socioeconomic aspects of development
(vii) Shelter provision, urban planning and infrastructure development.
(viii) Harnessing agricultural potential for sustainable development.
(ix) Quality Issues in Science and Technological Education
(x) Harnessing water and fisheries resources for sustainable development

Important dates:
Submission of abstracts: November 20th 2007
Submission of full papers: November 30th 2007
Posters and Exhibitions requests: 2nd December 2007

Registration Fees:
Undergraduate Students $ 20.00 per participant
Participants from Member Universities $ 50.00 per participant
East Africans $ 100 .00 per participant
Non East Africans $ 150.00 per participant
Accommodation in Kampala:
Accommodation in Kampala ranges from $ 20.00 to $50.00 per night.
There is limited accommodation at the University Guest House at $ 15.00 per night

For more information Contact:

The Uganda Society Secretariat, P.O. Box 4980, Kampala, Uganda, Phone: 041-234964 Or: Dept. of Biological Sciences, Kyambogo University, P.O. Box 1 Kampala- Uganda, Tel: 0782353775/ 0752648603/ 0772501980/ 0772624932/ 0782809814/ 0712810801.

Email: ugsociety@mulib.mak.ac.ug or ugsociety@gmail.com ,
kyu5thsti2007@gmail.com


Charles K. Twesigye
Department of Biological Sciences,
Kyambogo University, P.O.Box 1 Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda.

From: Dr Kuruvilla Mathew


Dear Colleagues

We are planning to organise a WREN conference in Feb 2007. Please see the brochure of the conference.

Can you please send an abstract for the conference?

We appreciate if you can participate at the conference even if you cannot send an abstract.

Please circulate the brochure in the area of your contact and encourage people for their presence and participation.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely
Dr Kuruvilla Mathew
Director
Environmental Technology Centre
Murdoch University
Murdoch, WA 6150

K.Mathew@murdoch.edu.au

World Renewable Energy Congress [WREN] Conference
Feb 4-8 2007 Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia
http://www.etc.murdoch.edu.au/pages/conf1.html

WREN07 Conference Brochure + Registration Form :
http://www.etc.murdoch.edu.au/pages/WREN07.pdf

Abstracts Due, 27 Nov 2006

Topics will include solar, wind and renewable energy sources;
transport; biofuels; policy; research; funding opportunities; wave &
tidal power; energy storage; innovation; and much more.

Registration is AU$800 full and AU$500 student/concession.

Contact Person:
Dr Kuruvilla Mathew (K.Mathew@murdoch.edu.au)
Director, Environmental Technology Centre - Murdoch University
South Street, Murdoch WA 6150 AUSTRALIA
Phone +61 (0)8 9360 2896 Fax +61 (0)8 9310 4997

12th Conf. on Microbiology, Cairo, 18-20 March 2007
Venue: Agric. Genetic Engineering Res. Inst.,
Agric. Res. Center, Giza, Egypt

Call for Abstracts/Papers
see more info in http://www.iobbnet.org/news/ESM07.doc


Abstracts in English (300 words) should address one of the conference areas.

The Conference program will include invited lectures, panel discussions, symposia, paper and poster sessions.

A: Symposia and Panel discussions will focus on several areas :
• Microbial Biodiversity .
• Genetic engineering and Biosafety .
• Development in Microbial Technology.
• Environmental Biotechnology .
• Bio-Organic Farming .
• Food borne diseases.
• Education & Training in Microbiology.
• Waste Bioconversion Systems.

B: Paper Sessions :
All participants are invited to submit their new original research in different areas of Microbiology, e.g.:
• Industrial Biotechnology
• Soil and Water Microbiology
• Food and Dairy Microbiology
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Veterinary Microbiology
• Microbial Genetics
• Plant / Microbe Interactions


All Correspondence should be to :
Prof. Dr. Samir A.El-sayed
Secretary General of the Society
C/O Dept. of Microbiology,
Soils, Water and Environment Research Center.
12619 GIZA, Gamaa Street, Egypt.

Tel : 010 / 1138991
012 / 7492606
010 / 5798921
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