EPS-EPSNA Virtual Summer School 2021
Organized by EPS-North America and EPS
Conducted on August 6 to 8, 2021
Online video lecture for undergraduate physics students at selected 14 centers in Ethiopia
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Adama (ASTU) |
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Dambidolo University |
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Addis Ababa (AAU) |
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Dire-Dawa University |
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Addis Ababa (Kotobe Metropolitan University) |
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Haramaya University |
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Arba Mnch University |
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Hawasa University |
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Assosa University |
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Jimma University |
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Bahir Dar University |
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Wolkite University |
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Debre Markos University |
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Walaita Sodo University |
For detailed temporary schedule see https://www.epsna.org/vss-21.html
On the 15th Annual conference held at Wolkite University on February 26 & 27, 2021 the result of the election of new executive committee members and auditor of the Ethiopian Physical Society EPS has been announced. The elected committee members met on March 8, 2021 and duties distribution was made as follows:
1. Dr. Tesgera Bedassa President
2. Dr. Ababa Belay Vice President
3. Dr. Newayemedhin Aberra Secretary
4. Dr. Lemi Demeyu Treasurer
5. Dr. Belayneh Mesfin Accountant
6. Dr. Fekadu Gashaw Editor
7. Dr. Mesfin Birile Communication Officer
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Dr. Mesfin Asfaw was elected to be Auditor
The 15th Ethiopian Physical Society (EPS) Annual Conference held at Wolkite University from February 26 and 27, 2021.
The university welcomed its gusts by s Gurage cultural performance and songs presented by Grage zone cultural band. President of Wolkite University, Dr. Faris Delil and the head of department of physics at the university, Deresse Ahmed gave welcome speechs.
Honarable Dr. Mebratu Gebremariam made key-note speech and EPS president Dr. Tesgera Bedassa thanked Wolkite University for organizing and hosting the conference. He also acknowledged various sopnsors of the conference and welcomed participants, outlined the points to be raised on the conference. The 15th conference opening candles were then lit.
For the first time, more than 170 member participants who came from more than 27 universities attended the conference. More than 40 research papers were presented on the conference and for the first time we used a parallel session presentation.
Thank you Wolkite University for organizing such a beautiful venue supplemented by caltural Grage show and avery wonderful culctural dinner reception.
Annual performance report was presented by EPS president and audit report was presented by EPS auditor Dr. Mesfin Asfaw, both were confirmed with amendments after discussions.
A new executive committee member and auditor were elected.
Certificates of participation, presentation, appreciation were issued sponsors were acknowledged. EPS-NA and Ashock-Shobbana Gholap awards winners were announced and certificates were issued.
EPS thanks also Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) for jointly organizing the conference.
To All Members of the Ethiopian Physical Society:
As per the 13th Annual conference held at Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) on February 15 & 16, 2019 the result of the election of new representatives of the Ethiopian Physical Society EPS has been announced at the moment. However, due to some complains these new elect have conducted its meeting here at the head office and re-shelved duties as follows:
1. Dr. Tesgera Bedassa President
2. Dr. Ababa Belay Vice President
3. Dr. Deribe Hirpo Secretary
4. Dr. Lemi Demeyu Treasurer
5. Dr. Newaymedhin Abera Communication officer
6. Dr. Belayneh Mesfin Accountant
7. Dr. Leta Tesfaye Editor
8. Dr. Mesfin Asfaw Auditor
EPS 13th Annual National Conference, Adama Science and Tecnology University
February 15-16, 2019.
EPS 12th Annual National Conference, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Aprill 2018
The EPS 12th Annual National Conference was held at Addis Ababa University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, on February 23 and 24, 2018 under the theme “The Status of Physics Education and Research in Ethiopia”.
The opening of the Conference was announced by the President of EPS, Dr. Chernet Ament, in his well-come speech. In the speech, the President thanked and congratulated those who participated in the organizing process of the Conference.
The Conference was attended by 200 participants most of which came from institutions outside Addis Ababa. The event was marked by a steep increase in original research work presentations in which 20 selected research papers were presented. It is important to maintain and encourage this trend since the promotion of research is one of the objectives of EPS.
The President also appreciated the interest coming from Universities to host similar events.
Finally, EPS would like to warmly thank all those who contributed a lot to the successful organization of the event. In particular we are deeply indebted to Ministry of Science and Technology, General Electric, Entoto Observatory and Space Science Research Center, BGI Ethiopia, INDOSAW, the Department of Physics of AAU, for their financial support in organizing the event.
The 11th Conference of Ethiopian Physical Society is Held at Dire Dawa University, 2017.
Dire Dawa university, Department of Physics as a member of the society, has held the 11th conference of Ethiopian physical society on the 3rd and 4thJanuary 2017.
The conference aimed that research and development in physics have contributed significantly in human civilizations like the industrial and electronic revolutions. Modern electronic devices like TV, cell phone, computer, radar, airplane, medical diagnosis and treatment equipment and so on are largely resulted from Physics research and development done by physicists. The developed world has benefited economically and culturally from the expansion of physics education at different levels. Perhaps it is believed that economic and social divisions between west and developing countries can be narrow down dramatically by expanding physics education and research in developing countries among other things.
The Ethiopian physical society in our country was organized years ago to enhance the development of science and technology in line with the government plan. Pursuant to the plan, the society prepares conferences every year in collaboration with a selected Ethiopian university in general and physics departments in particular. In the conference, community based problem solving researches are presented to the audiences or to the physicists and discusses would be held in accordance with the findings.
10th Physical Society National Conference
Dr. ChernetAmente, Ethiopian Physics professionals’ association president, delivering speech at the conference
DMU:-DebreMarkos University, Natural and Computational Science College, Department of Physics prepares the 10th Physical Society National Conference under the presence of members from the abroad and domestic Universities in its compound.
Opening the conference, Dr.SayehKassaw, acting vice President of DebreMarkos University Business and Development, states that DebreMarkos University, one of the 2nd generation universities, exerts great effort in the teaching-learning, research and community service activities. As to his explanation, the University is playing its own roles in producing skilled man power to the development of the nation by teaching above 20,000 students having above 2,000 academic and administrative staff. The University continues supporting such associations since scientific findings of researches presented in the conference have pivotal roles to the developmental changes of the community and the nation at large by alleviating challenges for development, Dr. Sayeh remarks.
Dr. Cherenet, Ethiopian Physical Society Association President, on his part reminds that the Association has been established at Jimma 17 years ago. The association gives advantages in disseminating innovative knowledge on Physics to the University community and other bodies.
Twenty selected research works under the themes ”Quality of Physics Education, The role of Physics Education to enhance Research, Science Application and Technology and the Education of Physics to the development of the Community and the country” are presented and participants made detail discussions on them.
Finally, DebreMarkos University, Physics Department Head, Mr. Bantayehu Aderaw says that conducting this Annual National Conference in the University enables to change the attitude of the community towards Physics Education, DebreMarkos University Physics Instructors introduce and share experience to many Physics Scholars who came from universities of the country. Researches presented in the conference enable DebreMarkos University Physics Instructors and the community Physics Scholars to develop their Research understandings on the area. It also helps to build image of the University by introducing the university to the participants besides to creating initiation to physics students of the community, he concluded.