Editors: This is the second part of “Establishing Technology Incubators in Pakistan.” The first part can be read here. Read the rest of this entry »
Establishing Technology Incubators in Pakistan: Part 2/2
August 25, 2010
Editors’ Note: The Atlas project team is seeking examples of significant scientific or commercialisation accomplishments in Muslim countries that have received major international acclaim or achieved commercial success. Scientists and technologists are invited to send in their nominations by August 31st, 2010, at the latest. Details are included at the end of the article.
The Atlas is a study (Atlas Brochure) that will explore the changing landscape of science and innovation across a diverse selection of countries with large Muslim populations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, including in-depth case studies of fifteen geographically and economically diverse countries. It aims to draw important cross-country conclusions to help national policy-makers, international stakeholders, and development planners to chart the way forward. Working closely with partners in each of these countries, the project will chart the delicate interplay between science, innovation, culture and politics, and explore new opportunities for partnership and exchange with the wider world. Read the rest of this entry »
Book Review: Stones into Schools by Greg Mortenson
August 21, 2010
For when you step upon yourself, sacrificing your own needs
The sky shall come, present itself, beneath your humble feet.
(Rahman Baba, 1650 – 1715 A.D)
In 1993, Greg Mortenson stumbled his way across Korphe – a village high up in the Karakoram mountains after a failed attempt to climb K2. The villagers took him in and nursed him back to health over a few weeks in which he came to learn more about his benefactors and their harsh lives. His encounters with the village children, watching them practice their school lessons by writing with a stick in the dirt motivated him to help in his own way. A trauma nurse by profession, Greg treated the impoverished villagers on occasion for their minor ailments – thus earning himself the name Doctor Greg. The village chief, Haji Ali acted as his main host and over the course of his stay they developed a friendship based on mutual respect and the desire to improve the lives of those around them.
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Establishing Technology Incubators in Pakistan: Part 1/2
August 10, 2010
Entrepreneur types will tell you that every problem is an opportunity in disguise. If that were true, Pakistan would be the “land of opportunity”. But are they wrong when they say it? Nearly all of Pakistan’s problems can be monetized into successful businesses that make someone money and solve someone’s problems. Yet there is a serious shortage of people who view things that way. Read the rest of this entry »
