Meeting on Enhancing Research and Education Networking within and to Africa
Thursday, May 5, 2005
8:30a.m. – 5:30p.m.
Salon B
Roster
Report from the workshop [pdf] [doc]
Links to related materials:
PAREN report [htm]
ATICS report [pdf]
AGENDA
8:30 |
Welcome and Introductions
Don Riley (Meeting Co-Chair)
Warren Matthews (Meeting Co-Chair) [ppt][htm]
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Opening comments, recap of objectives, welcome to meeting, introductions of people in meeting
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The Big Picture: Research and Education Networking
8:45 |
NSF View: International R&E Network Connectivity and Africa
Larry Landweber, NSF
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NSF initiatives in international R&E networking connectivity, including Africa
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9:00 |
NSF View: International Research Collaborations and Africa
Elizabeth Lyons, NSF [ppt][htm]
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NSF funded research collaborations in Africa and connectivity needs
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9:15 |
Internet2 View: Research and Education Networks around the World
Doug Van Houweling, Internet2 [ppt][htm]
- An overview of Internet2's interest in seeing research and education networks develop around the world; overview of current REN developments.
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9:35 |
IEEAF View: The Global Quilt
Ed Fantegrossi, Chairman & CEO, GEO; Don Riley, Chair, IEEAF [ppt][htm]
- Empowerment of global "network of networks"
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| 10:00 |
International View: Importance to Developing Countries
Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission of India
- Research and Education Networking as Tool for Development
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| 10:15 |
Break |
African R&E Connectivity and General Infrastructure Issues
10:30 |
Moderator and Opening Remarks
Robert Valantin, Director, Development Information Group, Information Systems Group,World Bank
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"Platform of Connectivity"
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10:45 |
R&E Networking in Sub-Saharan Africa
Duncan Martin, TENET [ppt][htm]
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An African perspective of R&E networking in Sub-Saharan Africa and particularly southern Africa.
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11:00 |
Findings and proposals of the PAREN report
Roy Steiner [pdf]
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Perspective of the report on Promoting African Research and Education Networking
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| 11:15 |
AVU and Findings of the ATICs report on connectivity
Bob Hawkins, World Bank Institute [ppt][htm]
Dr. Henry Chasia, E-Africa Commission [ppt][htm]
- Perspective of the African Virtual University and findings of the Africa Tertiary Institution Connectivity Survey
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| 11:30 |
World Banks's Regional Communications Infrastructure Project for Africa
Cecile Thioro Niang, Global Information & Communication Dept., World Bank [ppt][htm]
- Existing infrastructure issues and World Bank project including supporting EASSy cable and connectivity into capital cities and beyond
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| 11:45 |
Panel Discussion
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| 12:15 |
Lunch |
Key projects/initiatives underway or planned to aid R&E networking development in Africa
13:30 |
The Partnership for Higher Education in Africa
Jennifer Pawlowski, Rockefeller Foundation [pdf]
An overview of the Partnership and its bandwidth activities.
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| 13:50 |
NIH Activities in Africa
Julia Royal, NIH/NLM [ppt][htm]
- NIH/NLM current activities and plans for research and field projects in Africa and network connectivity issues
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| 14:10 |
NSF Study on African connectivity
George Sadowsky, Principal Investigator
- An overview of the NSF-funded planning grant for U.S.-African connectivity
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| 14:30 |
Roadmap for Collaboration on Connectivity
Steve Song, IDRC
- Summary and observations from the day's presentations and IDRC experience
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15:15 |
Break
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Roundtable Discussion: Key Take-Aways and Next Steps
15:45 |
Group interaction/discussion
Don Riley, Warren Matthews
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17:30 |
Meeting Adjourned |
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