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<b>Wed, Sept 24, 2014</b></h3>
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<b>3:00 PM - 4:30 PM <br>
Whitehead Institute McGovern Auditorium<br>
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Please RSVP to this event at <a href="mailto:starrforum@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(59,59,46)" target="_blank">starrforum@mit.edu</a><br>
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<b>Introductory remarks</b>: <br>
<a href="https://orgchart.mit.edu/vice-president" style="color:rgb(59,59,46)" target="_blank">MIT Vice President Claude Canizares</a>,<br>
Bruno Rossi Professor of Physics <br>
Associate Director for MIT of the Chandra X-ray Observatory Center<br>
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<a href="https://biology.mit.edu/people/hazel_sive" style="color:rgb(59,59,46)" target="_blank">Professor Hazel Sive</a><br>
Professor of Biology, MIT <br>
Founding Director MIT-South Africa Program<br>
Member, Whitehead Institute<br>
Associate Dean for the MIT School of Science</div>
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<b>Panelists</b>: <br>
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In June 2014 African heads of state and government adopted a 10-year Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2024). The strategy is part of the long-term Agenda 2063 which outlines the need to "consolidate African initiatives and strategies
on accelerated human capital development, science and technology and innovation." More specifically, it calls on Africa to "lead the new industrial revolution by building a skilled workforce, capitalizing on the digital revolution and global knowledge. This
will contribute to rapid diversification of sources of growth, sustain current economic performance and lift large sections out of poverty and create a powerful middle class." In pursuing this vision, the African Union emphasizes the importance of "building
our universities as centers of excellence." As part of its efforts to implement STISA-2024, African countries are exploring a variety of partnerships with leading science and technology universities around the world. The aim of the symposium is to explore
areas of mutual cooperation between MIT and Africans countries in areas of science, technology and innovation. The event will allow MIT to learn more about emerging trends in Africa and for Africa to familiarize itself with activities and MIT. The event will
bring together high-ranking officials from government, industry and academia to MIT for activities that include:<br>
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a) Meeting with the senior leadership of MIT and faculty to learn about the Institute's activities;<br>
b) Interacting with students and fellows to gain an understanding of their activities; and<br>
c) Participation in a symposium to help raise awareness on the potential for cooperation.<br>
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<i>The event is organized by the <a href="http://web.mit.edu/cis/" style="color:rgb(59,59,46)" target="_blank">Center for International Studies</a> and the <a href="http://dusp.mit.edu/" style="color:rgb(59,59,46)" target="_blank">Department of Urban Studies and Planning</a><br>
In cooperation with the MIT-Africa Interest Group (MAIG), MIT UrbanAfrica, and the <br>
MIT Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Visiting Professors and Scholars Program.</i></div>
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<i>The event is convened by MIT in partnership with the African Union's NEPAD Agency.</i> <br>
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<i>Starr Forums are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. </i><br>
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