Twas in Action

The Academy's Sub-Saharan Africa office advances efforts to promote science in the South with a new, user-friendly web design.

A new book by TWAS Fellow Calestous Juma explores the economic and cultural forces that stifle progress.

Science diplomacy helps improve the climate for global cooperation, high-level speakers said at the AAAS-TWAS summer course in science diplomacy.

This year's AAAS-TWAS course used a simulated international negotiation to teach about the challenges of science diplomacy.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Academy leaders finalize plans for the event in Kigali, to be held 14-17 November.

Biodiversity, international cooperation, and a role-playing exercise are core elements in the 3rd AAAS-TWAS workshop on science diplomacy.

Governments must improve surveillance and communication to address future viral threats, says Brazilian science leader Hernán Chaimovich.

TWAS’s interim executive director will have a key role in setting in motion a new resource for scientists in Least Developed Countries.

Mohamed H.A. Hassan, who led the TWAS secretariat for 26 years, returns to guide the Academy through a leadership transition.

Gebisa Ejeta, winner of the 2009 World Food Prize, urges developing countries to invest in education and science to overcome food scarcity and achieve independence.