Dr. Michael Adewumi

Pennsylvania State University, “The Alliance for Earth Sciences, Engineering,

and Development in Africa (AESEDA): A U.S.-Africa

Partnership”

How AESEDA came aboutHow AESEDA came about

Dean of Earth and Mineral Science (EMS), Dean of Earth and Mineral Science (EMS), took inventory of faculty projects, activities took inventory of faculty projects, activities and interestsand interestsFound many projects, proposals, and Found many projects, proposals, and activities involved Africaactivities involved AfricaNo integration or cohesiveness among No integration or cohesiveness among faculty & these projectsfaculty & these projectsA vision for integrated focus on Africa A vision for integrated focus on Africa across the College emerged … AESEDAacross the College emerged … AESEDA

Promote integration of physical sciences, engineering, and social Promote integration of physical sciences, engineering, and social sciences to develop human resources, promote economic vitality sciences to develop human resources, promote economic vitality and enable stewardship of georesources in Africa. and enable stewardship of georesources in Africa.

AESEDA MissionAESEDA Mission

GeoresourcesGeoresources• WaterWater• EnergyEnergy• Minerals Minerals

Implementation Strategy:Implementation Strategy: GeoresourcesGeoresources

forfor sustainable livelihoods sustainable livelihoodsSustainable livelihoodsSustainable livelihoods

Human capacity Human capacity Economic opportunitiesEconomic opportunities Clean EnvironmentClean Environment Clean WaterClean Water Food securityFood security Health/Safety issuesHealth/Safety issues

Development FrameworksDevelopment Frameworks

1970s: Basic Needs1970s: Basic Needs1980s: Structural Adjustments1980s: Structural Adjustments1990s: Poverty Reduction1990s: Poverty ReductionNew Decade: Georesources Management New Decade: Georesources Management for development –integration of science for development –integration of science with public policy for sustainable with public policy for sustainable livelihoods [AESEDA]livelihoods [AESEDA]

Strategic InitiativesStrategic Initiatives1.1. Promote new Research Programs Promote new Research Programs

2.2. Develop new Educational ProgramsDevelop new Educational Programs

3.3. Hire Faculty with Expertise in Georesources and Hire Faculty with Expertise in Georesources and Sustainable Development in Africa Sustainable Development in Africa

4.4. Build Meaningful Partnerships with African Universities Build Meaningful Partnerships with African Universities and Institutionsand Institutions

5.5. Build Meaningful partnerships with Historically Black Build Meaningful partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

6.6. Strengthen our Mutual Communication Infrastructure to Strengthen our Mutual Communication Infrastructure to Support CollaborationSupport Collaboration

PartnersPartnersMemorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding

USA-HBCUUSA-HBCU

Howard UniversityHoward UniversityMCID – Mississippi Consortium for MCID – Mississippi Consortium for International DevelopmentInternational Development– Alcorn State U. Alcorn State U. – Miss. Valley State U.Miss. Valley State U.– Jackson State U.Jackson State U.– Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo College

Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley State UniversityLincoln UniversityLincoln UniversityNorth Carolina A&T UniversityNorth Carolina A&T UniversityTuskegee UniversityTuskegee University

Memorandum of Understanding Africa

NigeriaUniversity of IbadanUniversity of Lagos

South AfricaUniversity of the WitwatersrandUniversity of Cape Town

Agreement of Accession (AOA)

AngolaAgostinho Neto University

Stakeholder OrganizationsStakeholder OrganizationsNGOsNGOs

UNCF, Special ProjectsUNCF, Special ProjectsThe World BankThe World BankFirstVoice InternationalFirstVoice InternationalSECME, Inc.SECME, Inc.Nigerian Academy of ScienceScience, Engineering, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy – SEMAAAcademy – SEMAAUniversities Space Research Universities Space Research Association – USRA Association – USRA

IndustryIndustrySchlumbergerSchlumbergerChevronTexacoChevronTexacoExxonMobilExxonMobil

Government AgenciesGovernment AgenciesNSFNSFGlobal Development Alliance – Global Development Alliance – GDA (USA)GDA (USA)Ministry of Agriculture (Nigeria) Ministry of Agriculture (Nigeria) Ministry of Mines (Mali)Ministry of Mines (Mali)Ministry of Solid Minerals (Nigeria)Ministry of Solid Minerals (Nigeria)National Agency for Science and National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure – Engineering Infrastructure – NASENI (Nigeria)NASENI (Nigeria)NUC (Nigeria)NUC (Nigeria)USAID (USA)USAID (USA)United States Geological Survey – United States Geological Survey – USGS (USA)USGS (USA)

AESEDA Inaugural SymposiumAESEDA Inaugural Symposium

““Georesources Management: Human Capacity Georesources Management: Human Capacity Development and Sustainable Livelihoods”Development and Sustainable Livelihoods”

200 attendees from 9 countries200 attendees from 9 countriesIndustry representatives: (ChevronTexaco, Industry representatives: (ChevronTexaco,

ExxonMobil, Marathon, Schlumberger, ExxonMobil, Marathon, Schlumberger, Shell, Dow Chemical)Shell, Dow Chemical)

17 Academic Institutions17 Academic InstitutionsDevelopment Agencies & FoundationsDevelopment Agencies & FoundationsGovernment DelegatesGovernment Delegates

Example: Nigerian GovernmentExample: Nigerian Government

““AESEDA … is blazing a AESEDA … is blazing a new trail in the interactions new trail in the interactions between the United States between the United States of America and Africa.”of America and Africa.”

- Chief Ufot J. Ekaette- Chief Ufot J. EkaetteSGF, NigeriaSGF, Nigeria

Partners’ strong commitmentPartners’ strong commitment

International PartnershipsInternational Partnerships

University of Ibadan - new building to house AESEDAUniversity of Ibadan - new building to house AESEDAUniversity of Lagos – renovating offices to house AESEDAUniversity of Lagos – renovating offices to house AESEDAShell Petroleum Development Co. – co-funded Ibadan effortShell Petroleum Development Co. – co-funded Ibadan effortSchlumberger – donated the Schlumberger Learning CenterSchlumberger – donated the Schlumberger Learning CenterSchlumberger – committed $3.5 million in equipment and Schlumberger – committed $3.5 million in equipment and personnel to partner with AESEDA at Agostinho Neto Universitypersonnel to partner with AESEDA at Agostinho Neto UniversityMacArthur Foundation –to equip SLB/UI Center with i-accessMacArthur Foundation –to equip SLB/UI Center with i-accessCouncil of Geosciences (RSA) –in-kind support for AfricaArrayCouncil of Geosciences (RSA) –in-kind support for AfricaArray

Strong University CommitmentStrong University Commitment

New permanent tenure-track faculty linesNew permanent tenure-track faculty lines– Paul Desanker (Geography/AESEDA)Paul Desanker (Geography/AESEDA)– Ikubolajeh Logan (AAAS/Geography/AESEDA)Ikubolajeh Logan (AAAS/Geography/AESEDA)– Petra Tschakert (Geography/AESEDA)Petra Tschakert (Geography/AESEDA)– Anne Thompson (Meteorology/AESEDA)Anne Thompson (Meteorology/AESEDA)– Commitment for 2-3 additional faculty membersCommitment for 2-3 additional faculty members

Top University strategic initiativeTop University strategic initiative– Presidential attention for private developmentPresidential attention for private development

AESEDA R&E ProjectsAESEDA R&E Projects

AfricaArrayAfricaArrayEthiopian Initiative on Geothermal EnergyEthiopian Initiative on Geothermal EnergyNiger Delta InitiativeNiger Delta InitiativeMedical Georesources InitiativeMedical Georesources InitiativeSouthern Africa Climate ChangeSouthern Africa Climate ChangeSustainable Mining InitiativeSustainable Mining Initiative

AESEDA Education ProgramsAESEDA Education Programs

Degree ProgramsDegree ProgramsScience, Society and the Environment in Africa (Minor Degree)Science, Society and the Environment in Africa (Minor Degree)Georesources Engineering Management (Professional MS)Georesources Engineering Management (Professional MS)

Courses DevelopedCourses Developed Labor in the Global Economy (Work and Industrial Relations)Labor in the Global Economy (Work and Industrial Relations)Environmental Justice in South AfricaEnvironmental Justice in South AfricaEnvironments of Africa: Geology and Climate ChangeEnvironments of Africa: Geology and Climate ChangeAfrican Diamonds – a Continent in ConflictAfrican Diamonds – a Continent in Conflict

Course Sharing and ExportCourse Sharing and ExportElectronic deliveryElectronic deliverySemi-asynchronous learning across continentsSemi-asynchronous learning across continents

AESEDA Capacity BuildingAESEDA Capacity Building

1.1. Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences at Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences at Agostinho Neto UniversityAgostinho Neto University

1.1. Georesources Engineering Management at Georesources Engineering Management at U. Ibadan U. Ibadan

2.2. Natural Gas Engineering at U. LagosNatural Gas Engineering at U. Lagos3.3. Curricula/Capacity Assessment ProjectCurricula/Capacity Assessment Project

1.1. Geophysics at Univ. of the WitwatersrandGeophysics at Univ. of the Witwatersrand2.2. Climate & Energy Studies Program at UCTClimate & Energy Studies Program at UCT

Geosciences at Jackson State UniversityGeosciences at Jackson State University

Angola

Nigeria

South Africa

USA

Example #1: AfricaArrayExample #1: AfricaArray

PIs: Profs Andy Nyblade (PSU) & Paul PIs: Profs Andy Nyblade (PSU) & Paul Dirks (Wits). Initial focus are to:Dirks (Wits). Initial focus are to:Maintain and enhance Geophysical Maintain and enhance Geophysical programs in Africa programs in Africa Promote geophysical research in AfricaPromote geophysical research in AfricaObtain geophysical data, through a Obtain geophysical data, through a network of shared observatoriesnetwork of shared observatoriesPublic-private funding including NSFPublic-private funding including NSF

Example #2: GEM DegreeExample #2: GEM Degree

Georesources Engineering ManagementGeoresources Engineering ManagementMS degree incorporating:MS degree incorporating:– Technical, managerial, entrepreneurial coursesTechnical, managerial, entrepreneurial courses– Social and environmental management coursesSocial and environmental management courses

Initial partners: PSU, UI, Unilag, MaliInitial partners: PSU, UI, Unilag, MaliDesigned for Designed for – Georesources personnel with interest in AfricaGeoresources personnel with interest in Africa– NGO personnel seeking greater technical skillsNGO personnel seeking greater technical skills

Approval expected in 2005Approval expected in 2005

Example # 3: Domestic ProgramsExample # 3: Domestic Programs

Program Development/EnhancementProgram Development/Enhancement– Geosciences Program at JSUGeosciences Program at JSU

Pathway for Diversity Enhancement Pathway for Diversity Enhancement – Pre-College research Programs (MLK)Pre-College research Programs (MLK)– 3-2 Programs w/ Lincoln and NC A&T3-2 Programs w/ Lincoln and NC A&T– SROP to encourage graduate enrolment SROP to encourage graduate enrolment – SECME/AESEDA Partnership programsSECME/AESEDA Partnership programs

Encouraging indicatorsEncouraging indicators

Summer Research Opportunities Program (Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROPSROP) ) AESEDA sponsored three SROP students in Summer 2004AESEDA sponsored three SROP students in Summer 2004– Erica J. CampbellErica J. Campbell, , Tuskegee University,Tuskegee University, “Evolution of Mafic Lava from the “Evolution of Mafic Lava from the

Main Ethiopian Rift,”Main Ethiopian Rift,” Mentor: Dr. Tanya FurmanMentor: Dr. Tanya Furman– Damon StevensonDamon Stevenson, Tougaloo College, “, Tougaloo College, “The Potential of the The Potential of the

Chad/Cameroon Pipeline Project to Promote Sustainable Economic Chad/Cameroon Pipeline Project to Promote Sustainable Economic Development,” Development,” Mentor: Dr. Adam RoseMentor: Dr. Adam Rose

– Rafael R. Diaz TorresRafael R. Diaz Torres, University of Puerto Rico, “, University of Puerto Rico, “Displacement & Land Displacement & Land Use Change from a Residential Trailer Park to a Commercial Complex, Use Change from a Residential Trailer Park to a Commercial Complex, State College, PA,” State College, PA,” Mentor: Dr. Amy GlasmeierMentor: Dr. Amy Glasmeier

1 MS (Mining) + 1 MS (Meteo) + 1 PhD (Geog) enrolled1 MS (Mining) + 1 MS (Meteo) + 1 PhD (Geog) enrolled

SEEMSSEEMS – Upward Bound Science and Math Program – Upward Bound Science and Math ProgramAESEDA sponsored 2 SEEMS students from Martin Luther King Jr. AESEDA sponsored 2 SEEMS students from Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Philadelphia in Summer 2004High School in Philadelphia in Summer 2004

Support of NSF is AcknowledgedSupport of NSF is Acknowledged

NSF’s support is crucial to recorded successNSF’s support is crucial to recorded success – Inaugural symposiumInaugural symposium– Diversity enhancement programs in GeosciencesDiversity enhancement programs in Geosciences– AfricaArray AfricaArray – Stakeholders workshop on Niger DeltaStakeholders workshop on Niger Delta

NSF’s overlapping interest with AESEDANSF’s overlapping interest with AESEDA– Scientific research and discoveryScientific research and discovery– Mentoring of young researchersMentoring of young researchers– Capacity building in the USCapacity building in the US– Integration of teaching and researchIntegration of teaching and research

For Further Information:For Further Information:

AESEDA Administration at Penn StateDirector: Prof. Michael AdewumiAssociate Director for Education: Prof. Tanya FurmanAssociate Director for Research: Prof. Paul DesankerResearch Associate: Myron McClure Administrative Assistant: Lisa Skripek

AESEDA Penn State OfficeAESEDA Penn State Office 221 Walker Building221 Walker Building Phone: 814-863-7598Phone: 814-863-7598University Park, PA 16802 University Park, PA 16802 Fax: 814-863-3518Fax: 814-863-3518Email: aeseda@psu.eduEmail: aeseda@psu.edu http://www.aeseda.psu.eduhttp://www.aeseda.psu.edu