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12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa eGY-Africa Discussion How to advance the Cyber- infrastructure for Science in Africa Panel Monique Petitdidier, CETP/CNRS, France (EGEE) Victor Chukwuma, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria Abebe Kebede, North Carolina A&T University Les Cottrell, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park Charles Barton, Australian National University (eGY) IHY-Africa Space Weather S&E Workshop, Addis Ababa,12 Nov 2007

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa Discussion Agenda 1. Panel introductions 2. Present status - questionaire 3. What do we need from the Internet? 4. What can the international science community do to help? 5. Participation 6. Develop the draft plan (next steps)

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa Management team: Victor Chukwume (Nigeria), Monique Petitdidier (France, EGEE), Abebe Kibede (USA), Colin Reeves (The Netherlands), Jean-Pierre Tchouanchoue (Cameroun), Victor Rochon (Purdue U.), Charles Barton (Australia, eGY), …. others? eGY-Africa Help improve the cyber-infrastructure for science in Africa Use the voice of the international scientific community - map present status and problem - choose how and where we can help - exert influence - promote coordination and synergies

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa Aim of the discussion 1. Inform people about the eGY-Africa proposal 2. Seek opinions about it 3. Promote interest in it 4. Find people willing to participate 4. Develop the draft plan (next steps)

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa Inspirational goal Make African communities wealthier, safer, and more sustainable through full participation in the information revolution. But, …. participation in the information revolution is conditional on the existence of a cyberinfrastructure to connect people and machines to the world community and the vast resources of information and services that exist. This is particularly important for scientists and technologists who have the responsibility of producing and using information and knowledge to inform decision-makers and deliver societal benefits. Modern ICT (Information & Communications Technology) is marketed as a quickly implemented, low-cost way for poor communities to share on equal terms with rich ones the benefits of the information revolution. In practice, the digital divide is growing and denying poor countries access to those very benefits. The situation is particularly acute in Universities, where internet services are commonly poorer than in those provided (at high cost) through the private sector.

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa Panel introductions Charles Barton: eGY-Africa Victor Chukwuma: The inspirational goal Abebe Kibede Network in Africa Monique PetitdidierGrid infrastructure for Africa Les Cottrell: Internet performance in Africa?

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa Survey of present status Monique Petitdidier: Development and progress of the survey questionaire. Discussion to get audience feedback from particular countries/regions concerning: Q1. What infrastructure is there that successfully serves the needs of the scientific community, and on which we can build? Q2. What infrastructure exists that does not directly serve the needs of the scientific community (e.g., Internet cafés vs. university facilities)? Q3. What are the main obstacles to getting better internet access for scientists? (e.g., lack of computers, internet access costs, inadequate backbones, …)

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa What do we need most from the Internet? Abebe Kebede: communication with national and colleagues communication with international colleagues access to electronic literature (journals) participation in national events and projects participation in international events and projects data discovery and access for research (VOs) access to Web services, software, analytical tools data recovery from instrument arrays access to teaching materials outreach – informing others marketing – promotion of facilities, opportunities, courses, ….

12 Nov 2007 eGY-Africa Discussion, Addis Ababa How can the international science community help? Charles Barton: Discussion among the panel and audience, with special attention to questions such as: 1. Do we share and commit to the inspirational goal? 2. What assets (weapons) does the international scientific community have, and how can they be used to help secure a better cyber-infrastructure for science? 3. How shall we organize ourselves as a group in order to take the next steps 4. What steps next? 5. What support shall we request from IUGG’s GIA program? 6. What website capabilities do we need? 7. Is it helpful to maintain an editable list of what is going on? 8. Identify key liaison persons for each country/region 9. Other key person to invite as participants.

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