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Vol. 28 No. 2

2016 (VOLUME 28 No. 2)
The Academy's quarterly magazine. ISSN 222-7369. – Download PDF files of individual articles and/or entire issues.
TWAS Newsletter Vol. 28 No. 2
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Editorial: A commitment to big data

TWAS President Bai Chunli: The South must be part of the big data era.

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In the news

Genetically-modified mosquitoes show success in controlling dengue fever.

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The new culture of big data

How can less-developed countries keep from being left behind during the big data revolution?

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TWAS, IAP join open data initiative

Four front-line international science groups urge endorsement of an accord for open access to publicly funded “big data”.

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Q&A: Big data: a road to development

Two African data experts say scientists, policymakers and the public must join to achieve big data’s potential benefits.

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Murenzi named to key UNESCO post

The TWAS executive director leaves for a key position in Paris; founding Executive Director Mohamed Hassan returns ad interim.

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Science advice: “a matter of urgency”

At the IAP conference and a related workshop, scientists explore the need for high-impact links to policymakers.

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Speaking with a common voice

Three international science and medical academy networks combine to form the InterAcademy Partnership.

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Aziz Sancar wins Nobel Prize

The Turkish-born scientist shares the 2015 Nobel in chemistry for DNA research.

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Five women named Elsevier winners

Early-career biologists from Indonesia, Nepal, Peru, Uganda and Yemen were honoured for work in health and nutrition.

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Science and diplomacy for the Himalayas

A new TWAS monograph profiles ICIMOD, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.

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People, places & events

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[1] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/twas_nl2_16_imp_web.pdf
[2] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p02-editorial.pdf
[3] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p03-inthenews.pdf
[4] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p04-09-bigdata.pdf
[5] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p10-11-opendataaccord.pdf
[6] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p12-14-qa.pdf
[7] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p15-murenziatunesco.pdf
[8] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p16-17-scienceadvice.pdf
[9] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p18-interacademypartnership.pdf
[10] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p19-sancarnobel.pdf
[11] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p20-21-elsevierawards.pdf
[12] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p22-icimod_book.pdf
[13] https://twas.org/sites/default/files/nl_28-2_p23-24-ppe.pdf