‘PUBLIC LECTURE: EXCITEMENT &OPPORTUNITIES IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE’

 

 

I thank the Mauritius Research Council for organizing the Public Lecture, on ‘Excitement and Opportunities in Biomedical Science’, given by Dr Shivraj Sohur from none other than the prestigious Harvard Medical School. Today my Ministry through the Mauritius Research Council continues on this path as part of our mandate to promote science and technology in Mauritius.  It is a fact that the frontier of biomedical science has rarely been as exciting and as full of spectacular opportunities as it is today. From basic science through clinical research to health services research, the opportunities made available through the impressive advances of recent decades in the biomedical as well as the physical, computational, and behavioral and social sciences have brought us to a frontier of unprecedented opportunity. Today's revolution in biomedical science has raised new hope for the prevention, treatment, and cure of serious illnesses. I am sure that today’s lecture will enlighten all those present and the discussions will accordingly help Mauritius in consolidating its place as a regional leader in biotechnology.

‘LA POETIQUE D’AUGUSTE LACAUSSADE ET DES AUTEURS MAURICIENS’

J’ai participé a un colloque International  sur la poétique d’Auguste Lacaussade et des autres auteurs mauriciens, qui s’est tenu à l’université de Maurice.ce poète de l’île de la Réunion, méconnu   jusqu’ici du grand public mauricien. Grand moment de poésie !

‘WORKSHOP ON A COORDINATED RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS IN MAURITIUS’

 

 

 

It was my pleasure to be there this afternoon for the opening of the workshop on “A Coordinated Research Perspective on Sustainable Buildings in Mauritius” which is yet another issue of national importance.  We were there to explore together practical solutions to some of the major challenges we face in this area. I hope that the Research Group will come up with strong recommendations in sustainable energy in general and in particular on the theme of today’s workshop which is converting existing buildings into positive renewable energy buildings in Mauritius. I wish them all the best for their deliberations and discussions of this afternoon.

Je vous souhaites un bon pèlerinage pour le Père Laval :- )

Is there a climate change in Mauritius .....Mare aux Vacoas ....