2013 (VOLUME 25 No. 2)

The Academy's quarterly magazine. ISSN 222-7369. – Download PDF files of individual articles and/or entire issues.
TWAS Newsletter Vol. 25 No. 2
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Argentina: A nation for innovation

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Science minister Lino Barañao dreams of transforming Argentina into an international centre for research. When TWAS convenes in Buenos Aires for the Academy's 24th General Meeting, members will find that the dream is becoming reality.

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From Colombia, a lesson in resilience

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A new book from TWAS and COMSATS profiles Colombia's Centro Internacional de Física, which has endured as a model of excellence despite shifting financial and political conditions.

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A voice for science in the South

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Thirty years ago, the founding of TWAS was met with uncertainty and, in some quarters, skepticism. But founder Abdus Salam had a dream that could not be held back. Reflecting on the Academy's birth and early growth, Mohamed H.A. Hassan, TWAS's long-time executive director, explores key challenges – and successes – in those years.

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