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Victor B. Lawrence, Ph.D. <Victor.Lawrence@stevens.edu>

Dr. Edward A. Friedman <Edward.Friedman@stevens.edu>

Prof. Muhammadou M. O. Kah <mkah@utg.edu.gm >

Greg Cole, Ph.D. <gcole@gloriad.org>

Dr. Ali Mostashari <ali.mostashari@stevens.edu>

Eugene Birman <ebirman@lightower.com>

Frank Melli <piucaprim@hotmail.com>

Muriel Glasgow MPH <muriella@gmail.com>

Dr. Sam Lanfranco <Lanfran@Yorku.ca >

Ed Dodds <conmergence.labs@gmail.com >

References:

(a) (20121121) Possible cooperation among GLORIAD, ACE of Baharicom and Lightower Fiber Networks<http://tinyurl.com/aydplk3>

(b) Lawrence V. “Executive Summary of Mathematics and Science Program for The Gambia December 2011; To be implemented by The New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, Stevens Institute of Technology and The University of The Gambia”<http://tinyurl.com/afrk2b8>

(c) Robert Goodman, Ed.D., “NJ Center for Teaching and Learning & Bergen County Technical HS – Teterboro”<http://tinyurl.com/cy67pzo>

(d) Chapter 2 “Global Lecture Hall (GLH)” of Draft of Proposed Book ‘Electronic Global University System and Services’”<http://tinyurl.com/6r8c63>

(e) (20121119-B) Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) next April

(f) (20120930) Annual conference of CITI of Columbia University<http://tinyurl.com/8o8bx2g>

Dear E-Colleagues:

(1) This is the continuation of the Reference (a) above.

Dear Victor:

(2) Many thanks for your msg (ANNEX I below).  This is very interesting.

According to Eugene, his Lightower Fiber Network (Reference (a) above) is now at the door-step of your Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.

You may then consider to have a “Global Lecture Hall (GLH)” multipoint-to-multipoint, multimedia interactive videoconference mainly between your Stevens Institute of Technology and the University of The Gambia to inaugurate your joint science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) education in K-to-12 schools, which may be extended to other ECOWAS and other African countries through GLORIAD/ACE of your Baharicom (Reference (a) above).

I have done GLH once or twice every year from the late 1980s to 1990s spanning globe from Moscow to New Zealand (Reference (d) above), as using sometimes 11 channels in 9 satellite transponders — all free of charge!!  This included the one which I did with Frank Melli (ANNEX III below).

Dear Frank:Many thanks for your msg in response to the Reference (e) above. When the GLH videoconference is to be made with the University of Gambia and the Stevens Institute of Technology, we may ask you to help us with your new technology — it sounds very interesting and promising, indeed!!  This is to have a high-definition videoconferencing via broadband Internet as <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwQdequp8Us > -- see ATTACHMENT III of the Reference (f) above — Ed Dodds, many thanks for this info.

The occasion of this videoconference may be at the workshop which is to be held at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) of Columbia University and your Stevens Institute of Technology — hopefully next fall — say, six months after the planning workshop of our GEWS/GUS project which is to be held at Greg’s GLORIAD office at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville (UTK) -- hopefully in next spring time.

BTW, Ali is now working on the revision of our NSF grant application for this workshop.

Dear Muriel:

(3) Many thanks for your msgs (ANNEX IV) in response to the Reference (e) above and in ANNEX V.

Pls feel free to contact Prof. Sam Lanfranco about the SASA.

You may also contact Prof. Victor Lawrence about the SMET education in Sub-Saharan African countries.

Keep in touch.

Best, Tak

ANNEX I

From: Victor Lawrence <victor.lawrence@gmail.com>Subject: Fwd: Math-Science Education for Sub Saharan AfricaDate: October 22, 2012 2:54:04 PM EDTTo: Robert Henderson <robertc.henderson@gmail.com>, Takeshi Utsumi <takutsumi0@gmail.com>, Ali Mostashari <ali.mostashari@gmail.com>, Mool Singhi <msinghi@baharicom.net>, Francisco Bozzano-Barnes <paco.bozzano@gmail.com>

Dear All,

ED Friedman and I wanted to share with you the initiative that we are taking in The Gambia.

An executive summary of our World Bank presentation is attached.

The plan is to implement in Sub Sahran Africa, an approach to teaching mathematics and science that has been extremely effective at inner city schools in New Jersey that was developed by Bob Goodman,

Below is some background information about Bob Goodman's program.

You might also find this article from the Bergen Record of interest.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/87147317_Teacher_finds_a_solution__to_our_science_problem.html

Here is an 11 minute video of Bob Goodman presenting his teaching method.

http://njctl.org/about/media-coverage/

I have attached the Power Point Presentation that Bob used when he and I visited the World Bank in November 2011.

Slides 5 and 6 show that in the TIMSS - the International Testing program in Physics - that U.S, students are at the bottom of the heap - but those who have taken AP Physics are in the middle - and those who have taken AP Physics and passed it are on top.

Bob argues that AP Physics is the metric by which his program should be judged.

Slides 7 and 8 show how students in his schools ( which are average schools or below average schools academically ) compare in their rates of taking AP exams and passing AP exams compared with other schools in New Jersey.

Slide 16 refers to the fact that schools can eliminate text books - all the material for the course is in the Smart Notebook. It is open source and continuously improvable.

Slide 17 refers to the fact that if there are multiple sections of physics in a school with more than one teacher - all the classes are in synch and any student can discuss his or her work with any other student and with any teacher.

Slides 19, 20 and 21 discuss how his science sequence of courses differs from the standard sequence in U.S. Schools. The Physics course is in the 9th grade and uses the 9th grade Algebra. It brings students to the Bohr Model of the Atom - which then prepares them to study the Periodic Table in 10th Grade Chemistry.

The Chemistry courses includes the study of molecular structure which prepares the students for a molecular approach to the study of Biology in the 11th grade.

Slide 24 refers to the use of Interactive White Boards - he uses SMART Boards. see http://smarttech.com/smartboar d

Slide 33 presents the numbers of newly certified Physics teachers that Bob's program has trained. These are individuals who are already certified teachers - in some field - which could be mathematics, biology, english, history, social studies, etc. After completing his program the State of NJ authorizes Bob to anoint them as certified physics teachers. They are then eligible to take the Physics Praxis exam.

He has trained many more Physics Teachers than all the colleges and

universities in NJ put together.

The numbers being produced in other states is minuscule.

He has been enlisted to conduct massive training in the state of Colorado.

Slide 46 has a quote from a report by Linda Darling Hammond

More information as well as all the curriculum materials are at his web site

www.njctl.org

We would be most pleased if we could partner for development activities in Sub Saharan Africa.

With best regards

Ed and Victor.

ANNEX II

From: Tak Utsumi <takutsumi0@gmail.com>Subject: Fwd: IntroductionDate: June 12, 2012 3:34:52 PM EDTTo: Muhammadou Kah <mkah@utg.edu.gm>Cc: Edward Friedman <ealanfried@gmail.com>, Victor Lawrence <victor.lawrence@gmail.com>, Tak Utsumi <takutsumi0@gmail.com>, Francisco Bozzano-Barnes <paco.bozzano@gmail.com>, Daniel Molina <danielpmolina@gmail.com>, Mensah <gaaerosp55@aol.com>, Mool Singhi <msinghi@Baharicom.Net>, Khasha Mohammadi <kmohammadi@baharicom.net>, Greg Cole <gcole@gloriad.org>, Kim Summerfield <kim@gloriad.org>, Anita Colliatie <anita@gloriad.org>

Prof. Muhammadou M. O. KahVice Chancellor

University of The GambiaMDI Road, Kanifing SouthBanjul areaThe Gambia, West AfricaTel: 4372213 (Main switchboard)Fax: 4395064mkah@utg.edu.gmwww.unigambia.gm http://profkah.com/ -- bio

References:

(a) "A General Description of the Global Early Warning System (GEWS) and the Global University System (GUS)," (October 29, 2011)<http://tinyurl.com/8xa2bxd>

(b) The Global Early Warning System with The Global Virtual Supercomputer<http://tinyurl.com/d4gjhnq>

(c) (20120406-B) (1) March 28th Columbia University seminar, (2) Mtg at Stevens Institute of Technology on March 29th<http://tinyurl.com/72wrneh>

(d) (20120412) Meeting of GLORIAD, Baharicom/ACE and GLOSAS/GEWS at Stevens Institute of Technology on April 9, 2012<http://tinyurl.com/ceqygto>

(e) First Planning Workshop: “The Global Early Warning System (GEWS) with The Global University System (GUS)”; To be held at School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University and Stevens Institute of Technology (tentative) Date: (tentative); May 17, 2012 Attached file <GEWS Planning Workshop_v17_[dm051712].doc>

(f) (20120306) Possible example of mission control room of GEWS<http://tinyurl.com/7u3gral>

Dear Prof. Kah:

(1) I am very happy to get to know you by the kind introduction of Prof. Ed Friedman at the Stevens Institute of Technology.

(2) At our mtg at the Stevens Institute of Technology on April 9th, Ed Friedman and Victor Lawrence strongly suggested us to have you participate in our Global Early Warning System (GEWS) project (References (a) to (d) above).

I took the liberty of admitting you into our list so that you will be updated with our daily progresses — pls enjoy reading them.

(3) This project is to have simulation models of socio-economic-energy-environmental systems of participating countries. Your university can be one of the 15 member countries of ECOWAS.  The models of those countries are to be inter-linked through broadband Internet of GLORIAD and “Africa Connect to Europe (ACE)” ultra high-speed (5 tera bps) optical submarine cable of Baharicom Development Company — see the References (c) and (d) above.

(4) Those models in each countries would become the core of simulator/trainer of government officials and future leaders.  This simulator/trainer may utilize the real-time data for the Mission Control Center of their countries as similar to the one in Rio de ne Janairo (Reference (f) above).

(5) We are now working to raise fund for our first planning workshop (Reference (e) above) from the US National Science Foundation, which suggested the following steps;

(a) Hold our planning workshop with the NSF’s unsolicited grant,

(b) Apply for the new program of the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE)(http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815&org=OISE) when it will be announced this summer

(c) Apply for the NSF’s CREATIV program(http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12011/nsf12011.jsp).

(d) Let our African colleagues apply for the following;NSF and USAID Jointly Launch International, Interagency PEER Program to Advance Science Collaboration With the Developing World<http://tinyurl.com/6ttzqmq>

We would like to have you at this planning workshop so that you can formulate GEWS/ECOWAS project.

(6) With this USAID fund you will hold your planning workshop, at which time you would form task teams for various subjects, e.g., education, healthcare, commerce, agriculture, etc., in your Gambia.  Each of them will then construct their comprehensive 5 year project proposal.  The combined them all will then be submitted to the Japan Embassy for the following Japanese ODA funds;

(a) Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (2010-a), “Japan’s Education Cooperation Policy 2011-2015: Education for Human Security ~Building Human Capacity, Nations and World Peace through Educational Development~” <http://tinyurl.com/28zukro> -- this is with the US$3.5 billion,(b)  Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (2010-b), “Japan’s Global Health Policy 2011-2015: EMBRACE - Ensure Mothers and Babies Regular Access to Care-” <http://tinyurl.com/26mfuf7> -- this is with the US$5 billion

(7) Pls feel free to send me any of your questions.

Looking forward to working together with you,

Best, Tak

ATTACHMENT I

From: Edward Friedman <ealanfried@gmail.com >

Subject: IntroductionDate: June 12, 2012 2:07:08 PM EDTTo: Takeshi Utsumi <takutsumi0@gmail.com > , Muhammadou Kah <mkah@utg.edu.gm > Cc: Edward Friedman <ealanfried@gmail.com > , Victor Lawrence <victor.lawrence@gmail.com >

Dear Tak and Muhammadou,

I am pleased to introduce the two of you to each other.

Tak is a long time friend and associate who is developing a proposal for activities in Africa.

Muhammadou is a Stevens Alumnus and friend who is Vice Chancellor of the University of The Gambia

http://profkah.com/

I am sure that you will find a number of areas of common interest.

With best regards,

Ed

-- Edward A. Friedman

Cell 917-476-1977

ANNEX III

From: Frank Melli <piucaprim@hotmail.com>Subject: RE: [gu-new] (20121119-B) Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) next AprilDate: November 20, 2012 12:48:46 PM ESTTo: "takutsumi0@gmail.com" <takutsumi0@gmail.com>

Dear Tak,

Happy Thanksgiving.  Thank you for the email below.  Good to hear from you.  I was thinking of you because I was talking to my dear friend Maurice Strong about the work you and I did together.  This conversation came about because he shared a draft for a Global Environmental University.  I told him about your work and am waiting for a response from him.  

Tak I have also attained a new skill set for doing livestreaming events incorporating skype and the high quality TV look like you and I did. Also integrating a pay wall into the mix now for seminars, e-learning etc.

all the best,

- Frank

Frank MelliFrank@MelliProductions.comhttp://MelliProductions.com434-953-5272

ANNEX IV

From: Muriel Glasgow <muriella@gmail.com>Subject: Re: [gu-new] (20121119-B) Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) next AprilDate: November 20, 2012 8:13:31 AM ESTTo: "takutsumi0@gmail.com" <takutsumi0@gmail.com>

Dr Tak

Thanks for the updates and for the work you do to connect "the loops". The connection with the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa is of particular interest to us.

We would like your guidance here on steps to take re the proposed SASA conference in April next year, given the work we are doing on introducing children under six to science through the establishment of Imagination/Innovation and Creativity Units.

We would be interested in participating at the conference or submitting information on our STEM-ICU, and are open to your suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

Muriel Glasgow, MPHhttp://about.me/murielglasgow

“We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

ANNEX V

From: Muriel Glasgow <muriella@gmail.com>Subject: Re: [gu-new] (20121118) Tapio Varis presentation at the UNESCO IITE International Conference in Moscow on November 13 to 16, 2012Date: November 19, 2012 2:11:16 AM ESTTo: "takutsumi0@gmail.com" <takutsumi0@gmail.com>

Thank you Dr Tak.

Re early education Programme, we are still working on its implementation. One accomplishment has been a  beta project with a researcher from the University of Binghamton with Head Start and STEM clubs for Kids/MG Associates, Inc Will keep you informed.

Muriel Glasgow, MPHhttp://about.me/murielglasgow

“We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

List of Distribution

Victor B. Lawrence, Ph.D.Associate Dean and Bachelor Chair ProfessorCharles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of EngineeringStevens Institute of TechnologyThe Innovation UniversityCastle Point on HudsonHoboken, NJ 07030201-216-5636Cel: 732-407-9500Fax: 201-216-8246Victor.Lawrence@stevens.eduhttp://www.ece.stevens-tech.edu/iNetS/people/LawrenceVita.html  -- biohttp://www.stevens.edu

Dr. Edward A. FriedmanProfessor Emeritus of Technology Managementand Director of the Center for TechnologyManagement for Global DevelopmentStevens Institute of TechnologyCastle Point on HudsonHoboken, New Jersey, 07030 USA201-216-5188Cel: 917-476-1977Fax: 201-216-5385EIES No. 1871FRIEDMAN@STEVENS-TECH.EDUEdward.Friedman@stevens.eduefried1@yahoo.comhttp://howe.stevens.edu/globalhttp://howe.stevens.edu/index.php?id=572 — bio

Prof. Muhammadou M. O. KahVice ChancellorUniversity of The GambiaMDI Road, Kanifing SouthBanjul areaThe Gambia, West AfricaTel: 4372213 (Main switchboard)Fax: 4395064mkah@utg.edu.gmwww.unigambia.gm http://profkah.com/ -- bio

Greg Cole, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorGlobal Ring Network for Advanced Applications Development (GLORIAD)Director/Center for International Networking Initiatives (CINI)Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment311 Conference Center BldgUniversity of TennesseeKnoxville, TN 37996-4134Cel: 865-309-5524865 974 1262 – Greg’s phone.‐ ‐865-974-2459 Fax: 865-974-1838 gcole@gloriad.orggcole@friends-partners.orghttp://www.gloriad.org/http://issue.utk.edu/cini/http://www.gloriad.org/gloriad/team/usa/gcole.htmlhttp://www.friends-partners.org/http://events.internet2.edu/speakers/speakers.php?go=people&id=1495 -- biohttp://www.friendspartners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%20System/Cole's%20GLORAID/GLORIAD_update.pdforhttp://makeashorterlink.com/?B3BD61B1Bhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/01/040102092834.htm

http://usinfo.state.gov/eap/Archive/2005/Apr/15-476539.html -- about GLORIAD

Funded by the US National Science Foundation, GLORIAD rings the northern hemisphere with an advanced optical Internet currently linking scientists, educators, and students in the USA, Russia, China, Korea, Canada, Netherlands, the five Nordic countries, Egypt, India, and Singapore.

Dr. Ali MostashariAssociate Professor (Research), School of Systems and EnterprisesDirector, Center for Complex Adaptive Sociotechnological Systems (COMPASS)Stevens Institute of TechnologyCastle Point on HudsonHoboken, NJ 07030201-216-8723ali.mostashari@stevens.eduali.mostashari@gmail.comhttp://stevens.academia.edu/AliMostashariBio and photo: <http://tinyurl.com/8vf69c4>Letter of support: <http://tinyurl.com/9ztnj7c>

Eugene BirmanEnterprise Account ExecutiveLightower Fiber Networks101 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 300Roseland NJ 07068973-287-5234Fax: 973-287-5236Cel: 347-728-1758ebirman@lightower.comwww.lightower.com

Frank MelliExecutive DirectorGreen Sphere Inc.86-02 Park Lane South, Suite 6B5Woodhaven, NY 11421

USATel/Fax: 718-846-6243piucaprim@hotmail.comwww.greensphere.org

Muriel Glasgow MPHIdea Generator, President MG Associates, IncFounder, STEM Clubs for KidsProducer, The Yakkers' Corner212-826 9697muriella@gmail.com www.unitednationsyak.comhttp://about.me/murielglasgow

Dr. Sam Lanfranco (Prof Emeritus)Economics, York University.Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - M3J 1P3613 476-0429cell: 416-816-2852Skype: slanfrancoLanfran@Yorku.cablog:  http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com

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