Wednesday September 18, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Speakers 
Director: Strategic Partneships, National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa
Dr Dorothy Ngila advances her career at South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) as a director in the Business Advancement division. She co-ordinates the NRF’s contribution to the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in sub-Saharan Africa and advances the NRF’s...
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Human Sciences Research Council
Dr Lorenza Fluks is a Senior Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council’s Impact Centre in South Africa. She holds a PhD, Master's, and BPsych degrees in Psychology from Stellenbosch University. With a strong background in psychology and extensive experience in community...
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Michigan State University
Dr. Tony Milanzi is the Assistant Director, Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) at Michigan State University in the Malawi office. He is a social development professional with 20 years’ experience in international development working in a variety of roles including program management...
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African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
Dr. Michèle Mbo’o-Tchouawou is a native of Cameroon and the Deputy Director for Programs, providing overall leadership in the development, management, strategy, quality, and managed growth of AWARD programs. She previously worked at the International Livestock Research Institute...
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Makerere University
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe is the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Africa’s premier university. He is a professor of architecture with special interest in vernacular architecture and environmental sustainability in the built environment.
Michigan State University
Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D. is a leader in higher education and an internationally recognized biologist specializing in reproductive science. Woodruff, President Emerita of Michigan State University (MSU), most recently served as interim president of Michigan State University, and prior...
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University of Botswana
Dr. Pulane Hannah Koosaletse-Mswela is an Environmental quality professional who is a microbiologist by training. Currently, she is a lecturer at the University of Botswana and her research activities include Environmental quality and pollution Control with special emphasis on water...
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Science for Africa Foundation
Dr Evelyn Gitau is the Chief Scientific Officer for the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) where she provides strategic leadership and vision for the organisation's science portfolio. A seasoned scientist with over 20 years’ of experience in biomedical research, Evelyn...
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Michigan State University
Aminda Smith is Co-Director of the Center for Gender in Global Context at Michigan State University. She oversees the Women’s and Gender Studies academic programs and facilitates outreach and engagement related to gender equity within the university and beyond. Her research explores...
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Co-Director of the Alliance for African Partnerships, Michigan State University (MSU)
José Jackson-Malete is the Co-Director of the Alliance for African Partnerships (AAP) at Michigan State University, a new initiative established by the University to develop new, innovative ways of partnering with African institutions. She has responsibilities for establishing a...
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