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Research intelligence - The Young ones look for British home
Times Higher Education published an article on GYA's impact on establishing a British NYA - Interview with Martin Dominik.
Members of Global Young Academy test science game "Expedition Moondus" at South African township school
A report of the outreach activities of GYA- Members after the General Assembly 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa is highlighted at the website of the German- South African Year of Science. The science game motivates students to think like scientists and they get information about the work of researchers. Promoting the science game in other countries is a goal of one of GYA's working groups.
German- South African exchange between young scientists
The General Assembly 2012 of the Global Young Academy is represented on the website of the German- South African Year of Science. As an outcome of the conference “The GYA Sandton Declaration on Sustainability” is emphasized, which outlines more effective strategies for young scientists to contribute to challenges in sustainability
Young scientists reflect on how to effect real change for Rio+40
GYA- Chairs Rees Kassen and Bernard Slippers about the chances and responsibilities of scientists as knowledge creators, working towards sustainable resource use. One important approach is to share knowledge more effectively - knowledge exchange as one of the goals of the Global Young Academy!
If you want to win the game, you must join in
GYA Co-Chair Rees Kassen on the importance of effective communication of scientists. Political decisions can only be influenced by researchers, if they are willing to participate in political process and are able to make their voice heard.
University Pretoria a proud partner of Global Young Academy
The University of Pretoria (UP) relates to the very succesful General Assembly 2012 (based in South Africa) and is extremely proud to be associated with GYA, as Prof Bernard Slippers, Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics and a member of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, is one of the Co-Chairs.
New Academy to support young people in science and technology innovations
The Egyptian newspaper "ahram" published an article about the foundation of a new Egyptian Young Academy.
Helping to promote knowledge of science
GYA Member Marc Creus in an interview with a South African newspaper; about the importance of encouraging children to be interested in research and science.
Junge Akademien weltweit im Aufbau (Young Academies worldwide on the move)
The Global Young Academy moves forward in supporting the installation of national young academies worldwide. GYA's vision is to support the development of new young academies as well as the creation of a network of young academies all over the globe.
Providing a Voice for Young Scientists in the Sustainability Debate
by Michael Sutherland and Javier Garcia-Martinez