Collaboration opportunities between Morocco and US have never been more ripe, US science advisor says

Diaspo #183 : Asma Boujtat, a science ambassador and role model for little girls

During her childhood, Asma Boujtat did not imagine that the field of science would be accessible to her. After taking up the challenge against this preconceived idea, she aims to transmit her passion to little girls, thanks to a fun and educational program in Belgian schools.

From ancestry to far away planets… Morocco’s five groundbreaking discoveries

Five big discoveries are associated with Morocco, a country that has forever been favored by researchers and scientists. From homo sapiens fossils to crazy-looking insects and far away planets, the country has seen it all.

Muslim scholars knew that the Earth was round

Way before Man stepped on the moon and gazed afar at our planet, Muslim scholars knew that the Earth was round. While many people still think that the Earth is flat, several Arab scientists tried to prove the opposite, years before this realization dawned on Galileo.

Diaspo #86 : Youssef Belmabkhout, an untiring advocate of scientific research

Prize-winning petrochemical engineer Youssef Belmabkhout has been active in the areas of research since 2002. The Moroccan-Canadian professional defends research and the role played by the human capital.