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Fairouz Malek (LPSC-Grenoble, CNRS and UGA, France), Farida Fassi (Mohammed V University in Rabat), Kétévi Adiklè Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)), Shaaban Khalil Ibrahim (ENHEP Egyptian Network of High Energy Physics (EG)), Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg (ZA))
Steering Committee of ASFAP
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ASFAP Community Town Hall
Zoom Meeting ID
61767841334
Host
Ketevi Adikle Assamagan
Alternative hosts
Shaaban Khalil Ibrahim, Simon Connell, Farida Fassi, Fairouz Malek
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  • Monday 12 July
  • Tuesday 13 July
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      Session #4

      Session support: Kétévi A. Assamagan

      Convener: Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:00
        Ethics Committee 15m

        Public display of the recording: ok

        Speakers: Dr Chilufya Mwewa (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)), Prof. Nithaya Chetty (University of the Witwatersrand), Prof. Oumar Ka (Cheikh Anta Diop University), Dr Samira Hassani (Université Paris-Saclay (FR))
        Ethics.mp4
        Report_EthicsCommittee.pdf
      • 11:15
        Accelerators 15m
        Speakers: Dr Ahmed Ali Abdelalim (Helwan University, also at CTP, Zewail City of Science and Tech.), Dr Joele Mira (iThemba LABS)
        Accelerators @ASFAP.pdf
        Accelerators.mp4
      • 11:30
        Astrophysics and Cosmology 15m

        Public display of the recording: ok

        Speakers: Dr Bernard Asabere (GSSTI / AVN Ghana), Prof. Lerothodi Leonard Leeuw (University of the Western Cape), Prof. Mirjana Povic (Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute)
        AstroAndCosmo.mp4
        Astro&Cosmo_WG_MirjanaPovic_v1.pdf
      • 11:45
        Atomic and Molecular Physics 15m
        Speakers: Dr Ibrahim Cheik Njifon (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories), Dr Obinna Abah (Queens U. Belfast), Dr Stéphane Kenmoe (U. of Duisburg-Essen)
        ASFAP-AtomicMolecularPhysics.pdf
        ASFAP-AtomicMolecularPhysics.pptx
        AtomicAndMolecular.mp4
    • 12:00 → 12:30
      Break — Join us for online networking in Gather.Town 30m
    • 12:30 → 13:30
      Session #5

      Session support: Fairouz Malek

      Convener: Mohamed Chabab (Cadi Ayyad University)
      chat.txt
    • 13:30 → 14:00
      Break — Join us for online networking in Gather.Town 30m
    • 14:00 → 15:00
      Session #6

      Session support: Kétévi A. Assamagan

      Convener: Lerothodi Leonard Leeuw (University of Johannesburg (ZA))
      chat.txt
    • 15:00 → 16:00
      Daily Discussion Session 1h
  • Wednesday 14 July
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      Session #7

      session support: Ketevi Adikle Assamagan

      Convener: Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA))
    • 12:00 → 12:30
      Break — Join us for online networking in Gather.Town 30m
    • 12:30 → 13:30
      Session #8

      Session support: Fairouz Malek

      Convener: Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi (Vice Chancellor, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
      chat.txt
    • 13:30 → 14:00
      Break — Join us for online networking in Gather.Town 30m
    • 14:00 → 15:45
      Session #9

      Session support: Fairouz Malek

      Convener: Ulrich Goerlach (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR))
      chat.txt
      • 14:00
        Young Physicists Forum 15m

        Public display of the recording: ok

        Speakers: Dr Amani Ebrahim (SLAC), Dr Benard Mulilo (University of Zambia), Dr Diallo Boye (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Dr Mounia LAASSIRI (Mohammed V University)
        ASFAP_CTH_YPF July 14 2021.pdf
        ypf.mp4
      • 14:15
        Physics Education 15m
        Speakers: Dr Khalid Berrada (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco), Dr Mouhamadou Mansour Faye (Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal), Dr Noella Josiane Umuhoza Karemera (University of Rwanda), Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg), Dr Uli Raich (retired)
        PhysEducation.mp4
        Physics Education Working Group.pdf
      • 14:30
        Optics and Photonics 15m

        no talk

        Speakers: Prof. Alain Dikande (University of Buea, Cameroon), Prof. Jérémie T. Zoueu (Institut National de Polytechnique, Ivory Coast), Dr Rim Cherif (Université de Carthage, Tunisia)
      • 14:45
        Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 15m

        Public display of the recording: ok

        Speaker: Prof. Conrad Bertrand Tabi (Botswana International University of Science & Technology)
        Mechanics-ASFAP_JULY_2021.pdf
        Theory.mp4
      • 15:00
        Medical Physics 15m
        Speakers: Dr Hany Ammar (Medicine-Aswan University), Prof. Rajaa Sebihi (Mohmmed V University, Morocco), Prof. Stephen Avery (University of Pennsylvania)
        AVERY_TownHall.pdf
        MedicalPhysics.mp4
      • 15:15
        End of the day Sessions discussions 30m
        End_session9_discussion.mp4
    • 15:45 → 16:45
      Break 1h
  • Thursday 15 July
    • 11:00 → 12:15
      Session #10

      Session support: Kétévi A. Assamagan

      Convener: Peter Jenni (Albert Ludwigs Universitaet Freiburg (DE))
      • 11:00
        Observers Committee 15m

        Public display of the recording: ok

        Speakers: Prof. Abdesslam Arhrib (AbdelMalek Essaadi university), Dr Claire Lee (Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (US)), Dr Gopolang Mohlabeng (Queen's University), Dr Jose Salt (Univ. of Valencia and CSIC (ES)), Dr Lawrence Norris (AfPS), Dr Lydia Roos (LPNHE Paris), Dr Maria Moreno Llacer (Univ. of Valencia and CSIC (ES)), Dr Mary Bishai (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)), Prof. Mourad Telmini (UniversitéTunis El Manar, Tunisia), Prof. Nabila Aghanim (AS, CNRS and Université Paris-Saclay), Prof. Oumar Ka (Cheikh Anta Diop University), Dr Peter Jenni (Albert Ludwigs Universitaet Freiburg (DE)), Dr Samira Hassani (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Dr Uli Raich (retired), Prof. Yassine Hassouni (Mohammed V University, Morocco)
        African Strategy Town Hall - Observers Committee Talk - CA Lee v2.pdf
      • 11:15
        Event Summary 30m

        Public display of the recording: ok

        Speaker: Dr Fairouz Malek (LPSC-Grenoble, CNRS and UGA, France)
        ASFAP_Summary_TownHall_2.pdf
      • 11:45
        Next Steps 30m

        Public display of the recording: ok

        Speaker: Prof. Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA))
        ASFAP-Next-Steps.pdf
    • 12:15 → 14:15
      Session #11

      Session support: Fairouz Malek

      Convener: Shaaban Khalil Ibrahim (ENHEP Egyptian Network of High Energy Physics (EG))
      chat.txt
      • 12:15
        Communications and networking of Physics in Africa 15m
        Speaker: James E Gubernatis (African Physics Newsletter)
        communication.mp4
        James-asfpa.pdf
        James-asfpa.pptx
      • 12:30
        Discussion 5m
        Part1-closing_Discussion.mp4
        Part2-Discussion-endDay15th-ASFAP.mp4
        • Education and capacity building in Quantum technologies for Africa 5m
          Speaker: Mourad Telmini (UniversitéTunis El Manar, Tunisia)
          Mourad_ASFAP_Town_Hall_12_15_July_2021.pdf
        • AfricaConenct3 testimonial 5m
          Speaker: Mr Yousef Torman (Director for the Arab States Research and Education Network)
          ASREN AC3 Presentation to ASFAP.pdf
        • Professional learning communities for STEM training, research and outreach — the case of African scientific and academic networks 5m

          1) Mobility
          - Visa
          - Participation in international science engagements
          - Issue of attraction and retention African cream of the crop into outside institutions
          2) Self-organization and Self-reliance with a sense of independence
          3) Major conferences to be hosted in Africa
          4) African science journal
          - Developed and managed by Africa to promote quality African publications
          5) Physics education and curriculum
          - What sort of physics education do we need to address African issues?
          - Public education and outreach
          - Crosscutting across the all the physics and engagement groups
          6) Network connectivity
          - Regional networks (current status) — to develop into a strong pan-African network
          - Network of African Scientists
          - Internet connectivity
          7) Developing & strengthening collaborations between African physicists
          8) Fact-finding Survey

          Speakers: Azwinndini Muronga (Nelson Mandela University), Fairouz Malek (LPSC-Grenoble, CNRS and UGA, France), Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA)), Kebede Abebe (North Carolina A&T), Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)), Oumar Ka (Cheikh Anta Diop University), Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg (ZA)), Sonia Haddad (Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar)
    • 14:15 → 14:45
      Break — Join us for online networking in Gather.Town 30m
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