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STAR conference to be held next month

October 22, 2019 6:29 am

A Science Technology and Research Network (STAR) Conference will be held to enable scientists to showcase their studies and research.

Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of Lands and Mineral resources Dr. Raijeli Taga says they will also discuss some emerging issues that needs more research and attention to find solutions.

Taga says the conference will also focus on strategic resolutions for some of the issues currently faced in the country.

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“For example climate change, the earthquake events that are occurring in our region especially for our local events. So this is a platform for local scientists and Pacific scientists to showcase their studies and also present their research on the issues that we are facing in the Pacific.”

The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn from 19th to the 21st of November.

Taga says the expatriates and researchers from overseas universities will also be present at the conference.