#February11

International Day of Women and Girls in Science


under the microscope





Accelerating Science, Technology, and Innovation in Africa for the World!

Educate, Mentor, Network, Innovate



We are..



About





Under the Microscope is a Science, Technology, and Innovation platform to educate, network, mentor and innovate.


It is a source spot for scientific information, where African Women and Girls in Science can relate to, contribute to the creation of, share with the world, and build resilient communities.



Vision and Mission





Providing a creative, diverse, and interactive science hub for the African scientific community to connect, learn, and share, as well as drive and provide sustainable home grown solutions.


Building resilient communities by advancing inclusive public engagement.


The vision being to use Science, Technology, and Innovation in Africa as a tool to build a sustainable Africa, and world beyond.



African women in science platform





There are many African Women in Science, who are experts in their fields and are still in their own countries, but no one in the international scientific community has heard of them or their remarkable scientific achievements, achieved despite the difficulties they are facing as regards equipment, chemicals, or publishing their work in peer-reviewed journals.


This section aims to showcase the innovative research taking place in projects, programs, and initiatives across African universities, African institutes, and the wider African research community, and to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and proposed strategies to support decision making in low and middle income countries.




The African Women in science directory





The Directory aims to build research capacity in the African scientific research community and to further empower African Women Researchers, advance their research capacity, and promote their contribution to STEM.


RASIT shares its network of renowned women and men in science network with African Women in Science for the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and best practice, and to establish cooperation for future research and development projects.



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Are you a citizen of an African country, who is actively engaged in Science, Technology, and Innovation in Africa? If so, join us!








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Stephanie okeyo, microbiologist





Founder of Under the Microscope





"Due to unavoidable circumstances, I took 6 years to complete my undergraduate studies in Microbiology. To compensate for lost time, I had to endeavor to work harder and the internet became my source of information. I still however, felt a great void in that I was not able to connect to any local content that would make it easier for me to understand and learn.

"This gave me the drive to create "Under the Microscope".

"Under The Microscope" roots from my experience as a student and a young researcher with this initiative I hope to contribute to filling the gap of scientific knowledge by creating local science content through collaborations and create a platform that the African scientific community can connect to. I envisage Under The Microscope (UTM) providing a platform to disseminate information in a simple creative way that makes the experience engaging, interesting and inclusive for all disciplines. Under the Microscope is my passage of sharing this wonderful world of science with you. Let us walk together in empowering the next generation and showing the value of science!"


- Stephanie Okeyo, Microbiologist

"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito" -- An African proverb.







“It is our responsibility, We Women in Science, to help our colleagues in Africa, and should be more involved in driving development, in transfer of technology and building bridges between the North and South.”





HRH Princess Dr Nisreen El-Hashemite
UNESCO’s Conference, Addis Ababa, 2016.



#February11



The International Day of Women and Girls in Science




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