Name: UbuntuNet-Connect 2020
Start: 2020-11-18T07:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-11-20T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Virtual Conference

UbuntuNet-Connect 2020

from Wednesday, 18 November 2020 (07:00) to Friday, 20 November 2020 (14:00)

Monday, 16 November 2020
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
07:00
07:00 - 09:05
Contributions

07:00 Introduction and Welcome Remarks - Hastings Ndebvu (UbuntuNet Alliance)

07:10 Welcome Remarks by UbuntuNet Alliance CEO

07:20 Welcome Remarks by UbuntuNet Alliance Chairperson - Stephen Simukanga (Chairperson, ubuntuNet Alliance)

07:30 Remarks from EU DG DEVCO - Fabio Di Stefano (European Commission – DG DEVCO)

07:40 Goodwill Messages

07:50 Covid-19 and NRENs: Counting the Cost - Duncan Greaves (TENET)

08:10 Opening Keynote Speech

08:40 Plenary Discussion on Positioning Research and Education - Tiwonge Banda (UbuntuNet Alliance)
12:00
12:00 - 14:00
Contributions

12:00 Off-campus eduroam to support secure remote learning: The case for RENU during the COVID-19 pandemic - Hellen hnakawungu Kabuubi (RENU)

12:20 NKN: Key enabler for creating a paradigm shift for knowledge sharing during COVID - seema khanna

12:40 Supporting Resilient Off-Campus Access in a Disrupted Environment - KENNEDY ASEDA (KENYA EDUCATION NETWORK)

13:00 Advances in Collaboration in R&E Networking between Africa, Latin America and the U.S. - Heidi Morgan (USC-ISI)

13:20 eduVPN and how to deal securely with generalised remote working - Tangui Coulouarn (DeiC)
Thursday, 19 November 2020
07:00
07:00 - 09:00
Contributions

07:00 The NEA3R Collaboration: Expanding Support for Global Science - Edward Moynihan (Indiana University)

07:20 The Impact of COVID-19 on STEM and Practical-oriented Degree Programmes in Higher Education: Challenges and Solutions - Nyasha Thusabantu (Harare Institute of Technology)

07:40 PRIDA: An AU-EU-ITU project fostering universally accessible and affordable broadband across the African continent - Oscar Rodriguez (ITU)

08:00 Commercial Cloud and other consumable Digital Services - David Heyns (GÉANT)

08:20 AfricaConnect3: Connecting Africa to Unlimited Possibilities - Salem Alagtash (ASREN)

08:40 Feedback From NREN User - Fabrice MOUTTE
12:00
12:00 - 14:00
Contributions

12:00 Moodle for e-learning: A Case Study of the Zambia Research and Education Network - Stein Mkandawire (ZAMREN)

12:20 eduID.africa - Identity and Access Management as an enabler for digital migration in research and education - Omo Oaiya (WACREN)

12:40 Open-Source-Based Communication-System for R&E Community. The Case for SomaliREN VC. - Mohamed Ali Ahmed (SomaliREN)

13:00 InAcademia and eduGAIN: new Trust & Identity services in GÉANT - Klaas Wierenga (GÉANT)

13:20 The LIBSENSE Research Agenda - Reporting on Past Activities and Plans for AC3 - Pamela Abbott (The University of Sheffield)

13:40 Online Student Support in Crotia - Marin Režić (CARNET)
Friday, 20 November 2020
07:00
07:00 - 09:00
Contributions

07:00 The Dragon has Destroyed the Data Center - Brian Nisbet (HEAnet)

07:20 e-learning and student engagement at Universities in the digital era - Rebecca Kangabe

07:40 Reflection on remote working and E-learning practice beyond COVID-19: Experiences from Makerere University - Michael Walimbwa (Makerere University)

08:00 Implementing Open Access Multi-Institutional Digital Repository - The Case for SORER/SomaliREN) - Ahmed Siyad (SomaliREN)

08:20 Massive Online Education in Croatia 2020 - Jasna Tingle (Croatian Academic and Research Network - CARNET)

08:40 eSymposia Virtual Meeting Initiative: Democratizing Science - Nick Dua
12:00
12:00 - 14:00
Contributions

12:00 Closing Keynote: Supporting Africa’s Digital Transformation: The Role of Universities and NRENs - Sajitha Bashir (World Bank)

12:20 Women in STEM: To see a world in a grain of sand - Experiences of a woman in STEM - Ann Harding (SWITCH)

12:35 Women in STEM: My journey, my story - Magreth Mushi (Tanzania Education and Research Network)

12:50 Women in STEM: Plenary Discussion - Leila Dekkar (GÉANT)

13:10 Closing Remarks from UbuntuNet Alliance CEO - Matthews Mtumbuka

13:20 Closing Remarks from the Chairperson of UbuntuNet Alliance - Stephen Simukanga (Chairperson, ubuntuNet Alliance)

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