[Sigiii-l] Fwd: A messaget from SciDev.Net on our First Anniversary

[Michel J. Menou]

sigiii-l at asis.org

This is a forwarded message
From: info at SciDev.net <info at SciDev.net>
To: [deleted]
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2002, 5:49:08 PM
Subject: A Request from SciDev.Net on our First Anniversary

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Keep informed on science technology and the developing world

The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) is an organisation
that promotes the communication of information about science and
technology relevant to the needs of developing countries. Our main
activity is running a website (www.scidev.net) that provides a
regularly updated source of news, views and information on topics
ranging from climate change and genetically modified crops to
intellectual property and the ethics of medical research.

SciDev.Net was set up with the support of the journals Nature and
Science, both of which allow us to provide free access to selected
articles each week. One important feature of the website is
‘dossiers’; collections of authoritative articles and background
information on key science-related issues of direct interest to
developing countries.

Free weekly e-mail alert
A free e-mail alert is available giving details of what's been posted
on the website over the past week. To register for this alert, go to
www.scidev.net/register.

The website also provides information about other SciDev.Net
activities. These include the creation of regional networks in
developing countries linking together individuals and institutions
that share our goals, and training workshops addressing the task of
capacity building in science and technology communication. To read an
editorial summarising our activities in 2002 and our plans for 2003,
go to www.scidev.net/archives/editorial/comment44.html.

SciDev.Net is financed by grants from the UK Department for
International Development (DFID), the Swedish International
Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and the International
Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada. It is also supported by
the Third World Academy of Sciences.

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