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Dr. Philip Emeagwali is the Inventor of the World's Fastest Computer.

Popularly called the "Bill Gates of Africa", the Famous African Inventor from Onitsha, Anambra State, was born in Akure, Ondo State.

Like many African schoolchildren, he dropped out of school at age 14 because his father could no longer afford to train him in school.

Even after dropping out of school, his father didn't give up on his son. He continued teaching him at home. It was recorded that everyday, his father made Emeagwali performed mental exercises such as solving 100 math problems in one hour.

Fifteen months after Emeagwali's high school education began, the Nigerian Civil War broke out. Him and his family fled to the eastern part of the country and he was surprisingly drafted into the Biafran Army.

Emeagwali's family lived in a refugee camp until the war ended in 1970. More than half a million Biafrans died of starvation.

He didn't give up on his dreams, he studied hard and got scholarship to Oregon State University when he was 17 where he obtained a BS in mathematics. He also earned three other degrees – a Ph.D. in Scientific computing from the University of Michigan and two Masters degrees from George Washington University.

In his words, "My focus is not on solving nature's deeper mysteries. It is on using nature's deeper mysteries to solve important societal problems."

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Nigerian-American Philip Emeagwali, ranked among the world's top 10 most intelligent people, is credited with inventing a formula and technology that spawned the internet. Millions of people worldwide can connect with one another in real time regardless of their location.

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MOGAI BHM- Belated Day 16!

happy BHM! today i’m going to be listing different important inventions by Black people!

Black Inventors-

Marie Van Brittan Brown invented modern home security systems.

Jane C. Wright invented several chemotherapy drugs still in use today.

Alan Emtage invented the first internet browser, which he called ‘Archie’.

George Carruthers invented the ultraviolet spectrograph, which eventually accompanied probes to the moon.

Mark Dean invented forms of processor chips and co-created the IBM computer in 1987.

Patricia Bath pioneered early laser cataract surgery.

Lonnie Johnson invented the popular Super Soaker.

Lewis Howard Latimer helped invent the telephone and invented carbon filaments which hugely improved incandescent light bulbs.

Garrett Morgan invented a form of a gas mask and the three-position traffic signal.

Dr. James West helped co-invent microphone technology.

Lisa Gelobter was crucial to inventing Shockwave, the internet’s first web animation technology.

Frederick McKinley Jones invented and innovated refrigeration technology, including refrigerated trucks which were crucial in WWII.

Alexander Miles invented automatic elevator doors.

Madame CJ Walker invented a huge hair and beauty line for African American hair.

Elijah McCoy invented the portable ironing board and Sarah Boone innovated it.

Alice Parker invented a heating furnace system still used by many today.

Charles Brooks invented the design and technology for modern trucks that clean and sweep city streets.

George Alcorn invented x-ray imaging spectroscopy.

Benjamin Banneker invented America’s first clock.

Otis Boykin invented improved electrical resistors that are used today in everything from TVs to computers to radios.

Dr. Charles Drew created innovations in blood plasma that led to the creation of blood banks.

Dr. Philip Emeagwali invented the world’s fastest computer.

James Parsons work led to the invention of stainless steel.

George Washington Carver invented many, many culinary products derived from peanuts.

There are many, many more. I can not list them all here. I highly recommend looking more into the history of Black inventors and innovators, especially in the field of STEM! There are some good resources below to get you started!

Tagging @metalheadsforblacklivesmatter 

Sources-

https://www.black-inventor.com/

https://www.eduporium.com/blog/eduporium-weekly-celebrating-significant-stem-accomplishments-by-black-innovators/

https://sphero.com/blogs/news/black-leaders-in-stem

https://www.idtech.com/blog/black-stem-innovators-who-defined-modern-world

https://news.vmware.com/dei/10-black-technology-inventors-innovators

https://www.biography.com/inventors/madam-cj-walker-black-inventors

https://www.black-inventor.com/george-alcorn

https://www.black-inventor.com/benjamin-banneker

https://www.black-inventor.com/otis-boykin

https://www.black-inventor.com/dr-charles-drew

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/african-american-inventors-20th-and-21st-century/

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Dr. Dale Brown Emeagwali (December 24, 1954) is a distinguished scientist who is known for her investigational research in the fields of microbiology and oncology.

She was born in Baltimore and was the youngest of three children born to Doris Brown, a teacher, and Leon Brown, who worked for Afro-American magazine as a superintendent of the production department. She enrolled at Coppin State College.

She earned a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Coppin State. She enrolled in Georgetown University’s Medical School Microbiology Ph.D. program and earned her doctoral from the institution. She married Philip Emeagwali (1976), a computer scientist. She completed postdoctoral fellowships at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services. She worked as a research scientist and associate at the University of Wyoming, the University of Michigan, and the University of Minnesota.

Her research centered around the antimicrobial-producing bacteria known as Streptomycetes. She and her collaborators proved that S.parvulus, a strain of Streptomycetes, synthesized isozymes of kynurenine formamidase. This discovery helped to change the field of microbiology because it was thought that only higher-level organisms contain this enzyme and this led to bacteria being thought of as more complex organisms.

She became engaged in cancer research and her most prominent contribution in the field came while working with the ras oncogene, the mutated form of the ras gene. A normal functioning ras gene plays a pivotal role in the life of cells regarding cellular signaling and growth. This research provided insight in how cancer can be combated. She was named Scientist of the Year by the National Technical Society for her contributions in the fields of biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology.

She and her husband have one son. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Aids and Hiv Quotations

Quotes about Hiv, Aids and viruses Aids and Hiv Quotations, a collection of aphorisms and quotes about Hiv and Aids with links to posts, blogs, news and websites on the latest news on treatments, drugs and science researches. World AIDS Day, 1 December, serves as an important reminder that we must remain steadfast in our commitment to prevent new HIV infections and provide essential services to all people living with HIV globally. In 2024, we will commemorate the 37th World AIDS Day with the theme, “Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress.” To read more about this year’s theme please visit the HIV.gov blog. AIDS does not inevitably lead to death, especially if you suppress the co-factors that support the disease. It is very important to tell this to people who are infected. Luc Montagnier AIDS is a global problem and there should be a global solution found by the entire international community. It is really scary to see and imagine our world fall into pieces because we refuse to share and put in the common vestiges of our civilizations. Sarah Polley AIDS is a judgment we have brought upon ourselves. Mary Whitehouse AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap. Calvin Klein AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals. Jerry Falwell AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have wished for something more specific and far-reaching. Mangosuthu Buthelezi AIDS win be our first priority, but in two years' time we don't know where AIDS research will stand, so we are also thinking of activity on other diseases. Luc Montagnier And so popular culture raises issues that are very important, actually, in the country I think. You get issues of the First Amendment rights and issues of drug use, issues of AIDS, and things like that all arise naturally out of pop culture. Kurt Loder As a nation we should commit ourselves not only to the fight against terrorism, but to economic justice, defeat of the AIDS epidemic and vestiges of discriminatory policies of all kinds. Charles Rangel As for AIDS, it's a plague. We are human, we get plagues. They come along every so often, kill off two thirds of the population; in the next generation it's a quarter; after that it's a childhood disease. Larry Niven Because I am not formally trained in the medical sciences, I can bring in new ideas to AIDS research and the cross-fertilization of ideas from different fields could be a valuable contribution to finding the cure for AIDS. Philip Emeagwali Because I found myself telling the story of his family to people without the visual aids that I was able to employ by filming them eventually. But I very much knew exactly what I was going to do. Terry Zwigoff Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me. Ryan White Being in the design industry, I've tended to meet more people who are affected by HIV and AIDS. Douglas Wilson Being, belief and reason are pure relations, which cannot be dealt with absolutely, and are not things but pure scholastic concepts, signs for understanding, not for worshipping, aids to awaken our attention, not to fetter it. Johann G. Hamann But it is true that sometimes an enveloping darkness aids one to clearer vision; as in a panorama building, for example, where the obscurity about the entrance prepares one better for the climax, and gives the scene depicted a more real and vivid appearance. Pierre Loti But try if you can to support, whether it's AIDS or the cancer foundation, so that someone else might survive, might prosper, and might actually be cured of this dreaded disease. Jim Valvano Electronic aids, particularly domestic computers, will help the inner migration, the opting out of reality. Reality is no longer going to be the stuff out there, but the stuff inside your head. It's going to be commercial and nasty at the same time. J. G. Ballard Epidemics historically have tended to kill the very young and the very old, but AIDS is different: Those ages 20 to 40 are most affected, which means that so far over 12 million African children have been orphaned because of AIDS. Marvin Olasky HIV infection and AIDS is growing - but so too is public apathy. We have already lost too many friends and colleagues. David Geffen I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people. Alicia Keys I burned out on AIDS and did no AIDS work for a couple of years. I was so angry that people were still getting this disease that nobody can give you - you have to go out and get it! Harvey Fierstein I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war. Carol Bellamy I don't think President Bush is doing anything at all about Aids. In fact, I'm not sure he even knows how to spell Aids. Elizabeth Taylor I felt like calling attention to AIDS. I had the AIDS ribbon colored into my hair during the playoffs in '95. Dennis Rodman I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things? Layne Staley I go to Malawi twice a year. It's where two of my children were adopted from, and I have a lot of projects there that I go and check up on and children who I look after. It's sort of a commitment that I've made to this country and the hundreds of thousands of children there who have been orphaned by AIDS. Madonna Ciccone I have a file of letters and bits of ephemera from friends who have died. I have had lots of friends who died of AIDS. Rachel Maddow I have had lots of friends who've been affected by Aids and a very good friend of mine, Oscar Moore, died of Aids and I was with him in his last year quite a bit. And of course he was a man living in a very rich culture with a wealthy family who was able to afford health care. Emma Thompson I have learned more about love, selflessness and human understanding from the people I have met in this great adventure in the world of AIDS than I ever did in the cutthroat, competitive world in which I spent my life. Anthony Perkins I know one man who was impotent who gave AIDS to his wife and the only thing they did was kiss. Pat Robertson I learned to speak first, and then to sign. I have never really known what it was like to hear, so I can't compare hearing aids to normal hearing. Marlee Matlin I lost a very dear friend who lived with AIDS for about 17 years. Rejecting early treatments that were iffy, he thought he saved himself. I really miss him a lot. Bernadette Peters I lost relatives to AIDS, a couple of my closest cousins. I lost friends to AIDS, high-school friends who never even made it to their 21st birthdays in the '80s. When it's that close to you, you can't really deny it, and you can't run from it. Queen Latifah I'm doing a very funny show in which we talk about issues. I speak at Aids charities and things. It's great to do something fun with our days and yet we're told we're doing something important. Eric McCormack I'm grateful for doing those drugs, because they kept me from getting laid and I would have gotten AIDS. Steve Tyler I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God. Christina Aguilera I've always wanted to write a book relating my experiences growing up as a deaf child in Chicago. Contrary to what people might think, it wasn't all about hearing aids and speech classes or frustrations. Marlee Matlin If Carter had been there when the AIDS crisis came up, it would have been a whole different story. It could have been treated like a legitimate disease. Jean O'Leary If I were offered a cochlear implant today, I would prefer not to have one. But that's not a statement about hearing aids or cochlear implants. It's about who you are. Marlee Matlin If we ever hope to rid the world of the political AIDS of our time, terrorism, the rule must be clear: One does not deal with terrorists; one does not bargain with terrorists; one kills terrorists. Meir Kahane If we only said safe sex, use a condom, we won't stop the spread of AIDS in this country. Thabo Mbeki If we stop exploring space, we're going to lose the same part of us that found vaccines and penicillin, the part that searches for cures to cancer and AIDS. Corbin Bernsen In fact, a large majority of those have died and of those expected to die of AIDS, as well as of those who are infected with the virus, are in sub-Saharan Africa. Claudio Hummes It doesn't upset artists to find out that artists used lenses or mirrors or other aids, but it certainly does upset the art historians. Chuck Close It is my mission to ensure that HIV-positive children and children with AIDS are no longer overlooked and that they begin receiving the treatment and care they deserve. Mike DeWine It was quite a ride and very conflicting for me, too - to be nominated for an Oscar, to be straight and healthy, and to be getting all these accolades while these people around me were suffering and dying from AIDS. Bruce Davison It will kill four times as many Americans as AIDS will over the next decade. I feel that what ever kind of disability God has given me, as an entertainer and as a public figure, it is so I can be a representative for others. Naomi Judd It's an interesting line that I walk. The AIDS crisis has done a lot for my songs and made them proliferate, and my songs have contributed a lot to that cause as well. David Friedman It's important not to lose sight of the fact people of all sorts are still putting themselves at risk. It happens to straight and gay, single and married. I have never been comfortable thinking of AIDS as something that 'other people' get. Brande Roderick It's not really that I've been an advocate for hearing aids for a long time, it's just that I've been losing my hearing for a long time! So it's actually very important for me because I'm actually hearing impaired and I simply want to hear better! Leslie Nielsen Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it. Ryan White My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS. Ryan White My play Safe Sex was picked apart because critics thought it was untrue. It was a play in which no one had AIDS, but the characters talked about how it was going to change their lives. Harvey Fierstein New drugs and surgical techniques offer promise in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer's, tuberculosis, AIDS, and a host of other life-threatening diseases. Animal research has been, and continues to be, fundamental to advancements in medicine. Daniel Akaka On December 17, 1984, I had surgery to remove two inches of my left lung due to pneumonia. After two hours of surgery the doctors told my mother I had AIDS. Ryan White One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for. Euripides One is that if women's sexuality in Africa wasn't under assault, if women were able to say no, if women weren't subject to predatory attacks by men, or predatory behaviour generally, then you would have a disease in Africa called AIDS. But you wouldn't have a pandemic. Stephen Lewis Our meaning is to make our little planet Earth a better place to live, to stop wars, disarm nuclear missiles, to stop diseases, AIDS, plague, cancer and to stop pollution. Uri Geller Perhaps more than any other disease before or since, syphilis in early modern Europe provoked the kind of widespread moral panic that AIDS revived when it struck America in the 1980s. Peter Lewis Allen Questions have also arisen about AIDS being transmitted to hemophiliacs via blood transfusions. Serge Lang Roughly speaking, this hypothesis asks whether drug use causes some of the diseases officially associated with AIDS, such as immunodeficiency and Kaposi's sarcoma. Serge Lang Rumors of sneezing, kissing, tears, sweat, and saliva spreading AIDS caused people to panic. Ryan White Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses. Maria Mitchell Some say that AIDS came from the monkeys, and I doubt that because we have been living with monkeys from time immemorial, others say it was a curse from God, but I say it cannot be that. Wangari Maathai That the AIDS pandemic is threatening sustainable development in Africa only reinforces the reality that health is at the center of sustainable development. Gro Harlem Brundtland That's why I wanted to be part of this AIDS Project Los Angeles party. We help raise funds for those who are having a tough time with some very basic necessities, like shelter, food, and medical care. Brande Roderick The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states. Omar Bongo The challenges surrounding HIV and AIDS are getting more complex and mature, and we just can't stick our heads in the sand and say 'it can't happen to me.' Brande Roderick The desire to move into a bigger house, to avoid living AIDS daily, and a dream to be accepted by a community and school, became possible and a reality with a movie about my life, The Ryan White Story. Ryan White The film itself involves a New York City radio storyteller, Gabriel Noone, who strikes up a friendship with one of his fans, an abused 14-year-old teenager who is suffering from AIDS, who does not have much longer to live. Armistead Maupin The film was made in 1973. It was a golden time for people to experiment without risking, for example, AIDS. Today one has to be so much more careful and I don't think a character like that could exist now. Sylvia Kristel The greatest grand challenge for any scientist is discovering how to prevent the spread of HIV and finding the cure or an effective vaccine for AIDS. Philip Emeagwali The hearing aids are very helpful for speech reading. Without the hearing aids, my voice becomes very loud, and I cannot control the quality of my voice. Marlee Matlin The heart of the security agenda is protecting lives - and we now know that the number of people who will die of AIDS in the first decade of the 21st Century will rival the number that died in all the wars in all the decades of the 20th century. Al Gore The message has become clearer to the nation about AIDS. People used to think they could catch it all kinds of ways, but we now know that it is absolutely passed through bodily fluids. Loretta Devine The music aids the message, it's there to punctuate and abbreviate and shape the silence. Saul Williams The pandemic of AIDS is a gender-based disease. Stephen Lewis The radical right is so homophobic that they're blaming global warming on the AIDS quilt. Dennis Miller The school I was going to said they had no guidelines for a person with AIDS. Ryan White The spirals of the helix should be as nearly approximated as possible, as each aids by its heat that of its neighbour, or rather diminishes the cooling effect of the gaseous atmosphere. William Robert Grove The trouble is it's very difficult to pin-point the most important thing because Aids affects everyone in different levels of society, differently and you have to respond to it differently. Emma Thompson The U.S. government has in recent years fought what it termed wars against AIDs, drug abuse, poverty, illiteracy and terrorism. Each of those wars has budgets, legislation, offices, officials, letterhead - everything necessary in a bureaucracy to tell you something is real. Bruce Jackson There are two things that I put my focus on. One is the fight against AIDS and finding a cure. The other is human rights. Judith Light There have been two popular subjects for poetry in the last few decades: the Vietnam War and AIDS, about both of which almost all of us have felt deeply. Thom Gunn There's a huge AIDS epidemic in Africa, and one of Bad Boy's plans this year is to give more awareness to that. We're gonna be doing a big charity concert helping to save some of the brothers and sisters in Africa. Puff Daddy Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women have had with breast cancer, that the gay community has had with AIDS, because they're active and they talk about it. Herbie Mann This AIDS stuff is pretty scary. I hope I don't get it. Robert Mapplethorpe To date, nearly 100,000 Hispanics have died with AIDS. Since Hispanics are the fastest growing minority group in the United States, our challenge is even greater. Solomon Ortiz To me, celebrity doesn't mean a whole lot unless you're willing to use it. So I wanted to use it in a different way, with my AIDS work, the human rights stuff for the gay and lesbian community and the speaking I do. Judith Light We have common enemies today. It's called childhood poverty. It's called cancer. It's called AIDS. It's called Parkinson's. It's called Muscular Dystrophy. Jerry Doyle We must encourage people to get educated, to get tested, to get involved in the fight against AIDS. Gwen Moore We need men and women to sit down and talk to each other about sex honestly and openly. That would help us fight Aids so immediately. But our lack of communication is hugely problematic. Emma Thompson We started the AIDS virus. We are only able to maintain our level of living by making sure that Third World people live in grinding poverty. Jeremiah Wright We were taking collections for people with AIDS in New York around Easter. Chita Rivera We've taken on the major health problems of the poorest - tuberculosis, maternal mortality, AIDS, malaria - in four countries. We've scored some victories in the sense that we've cured or treated thousands and changed the discourse about what is possible. Paul Farmer When there's a terrible illness like AIDS sweeping through, you help people. Bernadette Peters When we walk away from global warming, Kyoto, when we are irresponsibly slow in moving toward AIDS in Africa, when we don't advance and live up to our own rhetoric and standards, we set a terrible message of duplicity and hypocrisy. John F. Kerry Wouldn't it be great if you could only get AIDS by giving money to television preachers? Elayne Boosler You know it's very difficult to be an actor, and to have people depending on you to say the right line, at the right time, and to not be able to hear your cues! I can't tell you how many times I would've had to have said What? if I didn't have my hearing aids. So my hearing aids are a life saver, and they allow me to practice my craft. Leslie Nielsen Links, news and resources: Hiv and Aids world news on this blog, with quotes. www.aidsmap.com/news  We work to change lives by sharing information about HIV. Read the full article

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Nigerian Science: Nurturing Innovation and Advancement

Nigeria, a country rich in cultural diversity and natural resources, is also making significant strides in the field of science and technology. Despite facing challenges such as infrastructure limitations and funding constraints, Nigerian scientists, researchers, and innovators are actively contributing to global scientific knowledge and technological advancements. This article explores the landscape of Nigerian science, highlighting key areas of research, notable achievements, challenges faced, and future prospects.

Historical Context and Development

The history of scientific inquiry in Nigeria dates back to pre-colonial times, where indigenous knowledge systems flourished in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and metallurgy. With colonization came the introduction of Western education and scientific practices, laying the groundwork for formal scientific institutions.

Post-independence, Nigeria witnessed the establishment and growth of universities, research institutes, and government agencies dedicated to scientific research. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (now known as the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, FIIRO) and the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) are among the pioneering institutions focused on applied research.

Key Areas of Research

Health and Medicine: Nigerian scientists are actively engaged in research on infectious diseases (such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis), non-communicable diseases, traditional medicine, and public health interventions. Collaborative efforts with international partners have led to breakthroughs in vaccine development and epidemiological studies.

Agriculture and Food Security: Given Nigeria’s agrarian economy, research in this area focuses on crop improvement, soil fertility, irrigation techniques, and pest management. Institutions like the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) play a crucial role in agricultural research and development.

Energy and Environment: Renewable energy sources, environmental conservation, and climate change adaptation are growing areas of interest. Nigerian scientists are exploring solar, wind, and biomass energy solutions, as well as strategies to mitigate the impact of environmental degradation.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT): With a burgeoning tech industry, Nigeria is becoming a hub for ICT innovation. From mobile app development to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI), Nigerian tech entrepreneurs and researchers are making significant strides.

Notable Achievements

Nigerian scientists have achieved several milestones that have garnered international recognition:

Dr. Philip Emeagwali, a computer scientist and mathematician, is known for his work on the development of the supercomputer.

Prof. Francis Mojica, of Nigerian descent, contributed to the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology.

NigeriaSat-1, the first satellite developed by Nigerians, was launched in 2003, marking a significant achievement in space technology.

Challenges

Despite these achievements, Nigerian science faces numerous challenges:

Funding: Insufficient funding for research and development limits the scale and impact of scientific initiatives.

Infrastructure: Inadequate laboratory facilities, unreliable electricity supply, and limited access to high-speed internet hinder research efforts.

Brain Drain: Many talented Nigerian scientists migrate to developed countries in search of better opportunities and resources.

Future Prospects

To address these challenges and capitalize on opportunities, several initiatives are underway:

Government Support: Increased funding allocation to research and development, and policies to support innovation and entrepreneurship.

Collaboration: Strengthening partnerships between universities, research institutions, and industry to foster innovation and knowledge transfer.

Capacity Building: Investing in science education and training programs to develop a skilled workforce.

Conclusion

Nigerian science is on a trajectory of growth and innovation, driven by the dedication and resilience of its scientists and researchers. Despite challenges, the country continues to produce groundbreaking research and technological advancements that contribute to global scientific knowledge and socio-economic development. With strategic investments, supportive policies, and collaboration, Nigeria is poised to further elevate its position in the global scientific community and address pressing societal challenges through science and technology.

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Fifty Years, A Million Dreams: My Life as a Nigerian American

Let me take you back to a pivotal moment in my journey: March 20, 1974. Picture a teenage Nigerian, standing with a mix of hope and anxiety outside the Embassy of the United States of America in Lagos. That teenager was me, about to face a visa interview that could change the course of my life.

I remember the small talk with about 20 other visa interviewees, the nervous energy in the air, and the warning from one of them: "You'll be back ten times before you get a visa." But inside me, there was a flicker of hope, a belief that today might just be my day.

The interview itself was brief—just five minutes and five questions. What stood out were not the questions themselves but the items I presented: an academic scholarship to Oregon backed by correspondence test scores from Britain and the United States, reflecting my journey as a self-taught and independent student. My education was unconventional, a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness that each of you possess in abundance.

When the interviewer, Mr. Glasl, examined my documents and finally said, "Congratulations," I was overwhelmed. His American accent made it hard to understand his words, but the meaning was clear when I walked out holding a colored card—a symbol that my F-1 student visa would be stamped. The disbelief in the eyes of the other interviewees was a mirror of my own.

As I left the embassy, holding that precious card, I felt a whirlwind of emotions. Confusion, excitement, and a sense of achievement. I remember thinking, "What next?" It felt like I had been chasing a dream, much like a dog chasing a pickup truck, and suddenly, I was on board, wondering what to do.

I got into a taxi, and in pidgin English, the driver asked, "Were you dey go?" In that moment of uncertainty, I blurted out "Tinubu Square," a place symbolic of our nation's heart and history. It was a moment of transition, from dreams to reality, from aspirations to achievements.

My journey from that day led me to make contributions to computer science. But more importantly, it taught me that no matter where you come from, no matter the odds stacked against you, your dreams are valid, and your potential is limitless.

So, to each one of you, I say: dream big, work hard, and never give up. Your journey might be filled with challenges, but remember, it is these challenges that forge the strongest steel. You are the future of this great nation, and I do not doubt that you will rise to shape a world that is brighter, better, and more beautiful than we can even imagine.

Thank you.

Philip Emeagwali

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World's Fastest Computing | Philip Emeagwali

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The Creator of the Internet Was A Black Man Named Philip Emeagwali – Google Confirms

The Creator of the Internet Was A Black Man Named Philip Emeagwali – Google Confirms

It was his formula that used 65,000 separate computer processors to perform 3.1 billion calculations per second in 1989.

Meet the father of the internet.. Of course you never heard of him because he is from Africa and the main stream media wouldn’t want to brand the “creator of the internet” title to a African American man. Nubian people, you are the masters of the universe and we are magic!

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It is not enough that the vast majority of Americans are the dumbest people in the world who know nothing but just drool at the mouth "uhhh I luv muh dieversty,

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Lortober Day Twenty: Hardship

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““The hardships I encountered in the past will help me succeed in the future.” ― Philip Emeagwali

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With fur like a dark, blue sky after sunset, Pyxis blends easily into the night with only her flashes of white speckles to give herself away. Unfortunately, this spooks alleyway shops and sellers when Pyxis appears from the shadows with no warning causing her negotiations to fail. Though perhaps her persistent frown doesn't help either. When relaxed one might see her clear, nebulous eyes and feel as though their soul is being perceived.

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Although Pyxis comes across as grumpy and stubborn from her near-permanent frown in public, Pyxis is quite patient and attentive to others. Always willing to listen and change her wager in life, Pyxis is both a steadfast friend and a critical thinker. She won't just let her friends flounder into a ridiculous situation. Her brother, on the other hand, she'll let do silly mistakes but never something dangerous, to teach him a lesson.

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Travelling far from the Eternal Starfire with her brother, the two twins set out with the goal of charting the stars for themselves and seeing the world of Loria. While her brother, Astrophel, dreams of being a celestial cartographer, Pyxis has a more realistic goal in becoming an Amity Seeker, to travel, trade and exchange the culture of other worlds. On their journey along Icerun, they find themselves sorely under-prepared after Pyxis failed in negotiations for supplies at an Icerun Outpost. Assuming they could find another outpost to try again, they set out. Unfortunately, Astrophel misread his charts and led them far out into the expanse of Icerun's frigid plains. Lost, without supplies, the two Bracchus followed the brightest star they could see through the clouded night sky. Which, through some miracle, led them to a stationed caravan. And the rest they say is history; through Astrophel's bluff, Dina Bardsley hired the two siblings. Now they help lead the caravan place to place, growing closer to the caravan families and now Pyxis is wondering if the home she wants to build is right here.

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'My focus is not on solving nature's deeper mysteries. It is on using nature's deeper mysteries to solve important societal problems.' -Philip Emeagwali | See more image quotes at Bookmark Quotes

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Philip Emeagwali is a Nigerian computer scientist With A High IQ of 190. He is known as "The Best Computer Wizard in the World". Emeagwali used 65,000 processors to invent the world's fastest computer, which performs computations at 3.1 billion calculations per second. He also developed an oil reservoir modeling calculation using a novel mathematical formulation and implementation. He is a king the field of high-performance computing applications. #Checkoutafrica — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3qwSI7z

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Philip Emeagwali (August 23, 1954) is a computer scientist who is known for utilizing the connection machine and 65,536 microprocessors to achieve 3.1 billion calculations per second, the fastest computational record at the time. He was born in Akure, Nigeria to James and Agatha Emeagwali and is the oldest of their nine children. His father tutored him in mathematics, and this cultivated his interest in the subject. The country’s civil war caused him and his family to relocate to a refugee camp. He would serve as a cook in the Biafran army just before the war’s resolution in 1970.

He resumed his education when he enrolled in high school at Christ the King College. He attended the school for one year before dropping out due to financial problems. he self-studied and passed a high school equivalency test that was administered by the University of London. He was awarded a scholarship to study at Oregon State University and he earned his BS in Mathematics. His interest in computers was sparked. He earned an MS in Environmental Engineering from Howard University, an MS in Ocean, Coastal, and Marine Engineering from George Washington University, and an MS in Mathematics from the University of Maryland.

While working on his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, he was granted use of the Connection Machine located at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He accessed the machine remotely and worked on a program to accurately assume the amount of oil in a simulated reservoir. He ran his program and with the help of 65,536 microprocessors, the machine was able to perform 1.3 billion calculations per second as well as correctly predict the amount of oil in the simulated reservoir. His work paved the way for other scientists to understand more complex functions of computers. He was awarded the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers’ Gordon Bell Prize.

He married Dale Brown (1981) with whom he would have one child. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Evolution of Computer-Based Technologies and Morden Ethical Principles

In primitive societies, man began to use knotted ropes, stones, branches or inscriptions as tools to assist in calculation and counting. As mankind has always sought to improve the speed and accuracy of calculations: In 1620, European scholars invented the logarithmic calculating scale; in 1642, Blaise Pascal invented the mechanical computer; in 1854, George Boole, an English mathematician, introduced the idea of symbolic logic. I reckon early computer technology is not to be confused with digital technology, because the digital information processing capability of early computer technology is too weak, although it has the same essence as digital information but the capability is too far from it. In the 17th century, the German mathematician Leibniz invented binary, which created the conditions for the representation of data inside the computer. in the early 20th century, electronics technology developed rapidly, and in 1904, the British electrical engineer Fleming developed the vacuum diode. in 1906, the American scientist Forrester invented the vacuum triode In 1906, the American scientist Forrest invented the vacuum triode, which laid the foundation for the birth of computers. During World War II, in order to develop new artillery and other weapons, the U.S. Army Ordnance Department set up a ballistic research laboratory in Maryland. In order to solve the large number of ballistic calculation problems faced every day, the world's first computer, the ENIAC, was developed at the University of Pennsylvania in February 1946.The first generation of computers, which could only support some computing work, had no concept of operating system and supported only machine language, and required highly educated professional understanding to maintain and use. At that time, computers were manufactured using electronic tubes, which were very costly and very large in size. Subsequently, its development moved in the direction of small machines, developing operating systems, supporting assembly language, and the size kept getting smaller and the cost kept decreasing due to the development of hardware technology. Later on, high-level languages emerged, i.e., humans could develop computer functions through natural languages. And it was only after the advent of the fourth generation of computers — large-scale integrated circuit computers (after 1971) - that mankind truly entered the digital age. People‘s learn, live and work a lot with the Internet, home appliances will be organized into home networks managed by computers, and people can get the information they need at any place and any time with any device.

In the documentary of Ada Lovelace, I believe she is one of the most important person in computer development history and her discovery is the foundation of modern computer logic. Ada is regarded as the first computer programmer. She is the first person that realizing the machine had more abilities beyond pure calculation. After I read the reading material —“Black inventors and pioneers who have influenced the way we use the internet and technology today”, I have to say that the Dr Philip Emeagwali is also an important person in computer development history. He’s design in Connection Machine system is significant. Emeagwali built computer systems that could work and communicate internally like a honeycomb, and this innovation in computer systems guided the development of the Internet in a new direction. Almost all computer systems with search engines today have evolved from programs designed by Emeagwali. One of the influencing founding for me is that after I read so many material I found the female has rarely please in the history of computing or computer-based technologies. Form the reading material “Women in Computer Science: Getting Involved in STEM”, the report show only 18% of the of computer science bachelor’s degrees earned by females in the United States, however the Statistics from the National Girls Collaborative Project shows that female has half of the total U.S. college-educated workforce, but only 28% of the science and engineering workforce.

One of the key point made in readings material “Overview of Ethics in Tech Practice” which is interesting and also surprise me is the part of the concerns in Technology Ethics. In this part, the authors points is really the factors which often happen inner world. For example, the Rising Opacity, Algorithmic Bias and concentration of the wealth and power. This made me think about our society, I have to say the Morden Digital Age is new-born form, it involve a lot of changes in both wealth and power, so we need to cogitate the good and bad. One question I have is about the reading “A Framework for Ethical Decision Making”, after I read the part “Why Identifying Ethical Standards is Hard” I connecting with the today’s digital life, I found it is harder to identifying ethical standards in internet society. So could we use the existing social moral to identifying the digital ethical standards?