The Scientific Advisory Board of the United Nations Secretary-General provides expert guidance to @UN leaders on advancements in science and technology.un.org/scientific-adv…Joined August 2024
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📒 Board member Prof. Alan Lightman @MIT has published The Shape of Wonder: How Scientists Think, Work, and Live, where he explores how curiosity, imagination, and perseverance fuel breakthroughs.
🔗 Learn more: cmsw.mit.edu/the-shape-of-w…
⏰ Countdown to the Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board Retreat!
📍 UN HQ | 🗓️ 11–12 September 2025
From #TrustInScience to #OpenScience, this year’s retreat explores how multilateral collaboration can boost scientific integrity & global impact.
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Board Member Prof. @tmarwala looks at how AI systems produce errors and why clear language matters in explaining their limitations.
🔗 Read more @forbesafrica: forbesafrica.com/opinion/op-ed/…
I welcome the General Assembly's decision to establish two new mechanisms within the @UN to promote international cooperation on AI governance.
I call on all stakeholders to support this historic initiative & help build a future where AI serves the common good of all humanity.
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📘Board member, Amandeep Gill @gioasempre, urges a global effort to close the AI divide in a recent Financial Times @FT letter.
🔗 Read more: ft.com/content/6dd33b…@UNTechEnvoy @OEDT_UN
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As #HLPF2025 concluded, we are highlighting a joint paper by @ISC & @wfeo: "Five years to course correct – Science and engineering for a world off track," featuring Open Science and global cooperation.
🔗 Read more: council.science/publications/h…
ISC is proud to bring science to the UN's top forum for reviewing #SDG progress - #HLPF.
Our President-elect @RHDijkgraaf & Marcia Barbosa of @ufrgsnoticias called for investment in science that’s co-created with communities + connected to policy.
More: council.science/events/hlpf-20…
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@ScienceBoard_UN member @tmarwala explores the power of open-source digital infrastructure in his latest Forbes Africa piece.
📖 Read more: bit.ly/44yRGit
Can AI help bridge education gaps? Find out in GYA Connections article "Closing educational gaps with artificial intelligence: A pathway to inclusivity and innovation" - a thoughtful look at tech’s role in equitable learning. 👇👇👇
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