UNMUTE: Empowering women scientists' voices

#20 Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah: Post-doctoral fellow in Earth and Environmental Sciences

In this episode Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah is interviewed by the editor Aline Afanoukoé.   Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah, originally from Ghana, is a postdoctoral fellow in earth and environmental sciences, specializing in meteorology and atmospheric sciences. Her study focuses on ‘seasonal flood forecasting in Ghana using a new climate indicator approach’. Flooding has a negative impact on rain-fed agriculture in Ghana. Floods drown crops, which eventually die, resulting in significant crop losses. To address this, Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah is developing a model that will allow an early forecasting of natural disasters such as floods.   She is one of the 20 African women researchers rewarded for the excellence of their scientific work through the For Women in Science [https://www.forwomeninscience.com/] Young Talents Program for Sub-Saharan Africa, led by The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO. Design - Production - Distribution: Angiocom [https://angiocom.fr/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#19 Ruth Mwangi: Doctoral student in Agricultural Sciences

In this episode Ruth Mwangi is interviewed by the editor Aline Afanoukoé.   Ruth Mwangi is a doctoral student in Agricultural Sciences, specializing in agricultural and food bio­technology. She is studying the potential of endophytic (a class of endosymbiotic microbes with many practical applications) and botanical extracts in the management of post-harvest losses in tomatoes. She dreams of producing building panels using mushrooms as polystyrene foam. This simple technol­ogy would allow us to make affordable, sustainable, environmentally friendly and recyclable building materials from agricultural waste. Ruth believes that educating women in science will promote the continent’s economic development and eradicate poverty.   She is one of the 20 African women researchers rewarded for the excellence of their scientific work through the For Women in Science [https://www.forwomeninscience.com/] Young Talents Program for Sub-Saharan Africa, led by The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO Design - Production - Distribution: Angiocom [https://angiocom.fr/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#18 Olyvia Gwladys Fadeyi: Doctorante en mycologie tropicale

Dans cet épisode Olyvia Gwladys Fadeyi, est au micro de la chroniqueuse Aline Afanoukoé. Originaire du Bénin, Olyvia Gwladys Fadeyi est doctorante en monitoring et conservation de la biodiversité, spécialisée en mycologie tropicale. Ses recherches portent sur la promotion de l’autonomisation des femmes en milieu rural à travers la valorisation de champignons comestibles. Souvent découragée par le peu de soutien financier et l’insuffisant soutien mutuel entre la gente féminine et masculine en science, elle est convaincue qu’un meilleur équilibre entre les sexes permettrait de tirer le meilleur de chaque talent. «Les deux sexes ont leurs propres dons extraordinaires, uniques et spécifiques, ils devraient être valorisés de manière égale». Elle est l’une des 20 chercheuses africaines récompensées pour l’excellence de leurs travaux scientifiques dans le cadre du Programme Jeunes Talents Afrique subsaharienne L’Oréal-UNESCO Pour les Femmes et la Science [https://www.forwomeninscience.com/]. Conception - Production - Diffusion : Angiocom [https://angiocom.fr/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#9 Brenda Namumba: Post-doctoral fellow in Physics

In this episode Brenda Namumba is interviewed by the editor Aline Afanoukoé. Originally from Zambia, Brenda Namumba is a post-doctoral fellow in physics, specializing in astronomy. Her research at the Radio Astronomy Observatory of South Africa is devoted to analyzing star formation in dwarf galaxies with the MeerKAT telescope. With women underrepresented in her field, Brenda Namumba hopes to change mindsets and inspire more young girls in Africa to pursue a career in astrophysics. She is one of the 20 African women researchers rewarded for the excellence of their scientific work through the For Women in Science [https://www.forwomeninscience.com/] Young Talents Program for Sub-Saharan Africa, led by The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO. Design - Production - Distribution: Angiocom [https://angiocom.fr/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#8 Bibi Yusra Ruhomally: Doctorante en mathématiques

Dans cet épisode Bibi Yusra Ruhomally est au micro de la chroniqueuse Aline Afanoukoé. Bibi Yusra Ruhomally est une doctorante mauricienne en mathématiques. Ses recherches portent sur l’évolution dynamique de la consommation de drogues illicites dans une population donnée. Le rapport mondial sur les drogues 2022 a souligné que le nombre de personnes consommant des drogues en Afrique était en hausse. La chercheuse souhaite donc proposer des solutions novatrices pour lutter contre l’augmentation alarmante de la consommation de drogues illicites chez les jeunes. Elle est l’une des 20 chercheuses africaines récompensées pour l’excellence de leurs travaux scientifiques dans le cadre du Programme Jeunes Talents Afrique subsaharienne L’Oréal-UNESCO Pour les Femmes et la Science [https://www.forwomeninscience.com/]. Conception - Production - Diffusion : Angiocom [https://angiocom.fr/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.