ILRI’s official tagline is ‘better lives through livestock’. We previously talked about ‘livestock, pathways out of poverty’. We call our in-house newsletter ‘Livestock Matter(s)’. We often search for snappy and insightful ways to express and share what we do. To mark 40 years research at ILRI, this week you will see a series of posters … Continue reading
This is an update on engineering projects on the Addis Ababa campus Major projects completed Expansion of water supply 1,250,000,000 liter main water reservoir Objective: To supply water at lease for 10 days in event of water shortage. Start date: Oct. 2013 End date: Feb. 2014 Duration: 8 weeks Location: NW side of the campus … Continue reading
This is the second ILR@40 update with information on what’s happening – plans, progress and how you can contribute (see update 1). The main activity is a conference in two parts. The first part is in Nairobi on 1 October. It comprises a high-profile scientific conference with participation from the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for … Continue reading
In late June, the Director General asked that public signage on both campuses be upgraded. Accordingly, a task force was constituted to take the project forward. Members from Addis and Nairobi are drawn from engineering, design, and administration/operations. Other individuals will be co-opted as needed. On 3 July, the group met and agreed an overall … Continue reading
This month’s ‘view’ is not from my office. I am writing this while enjoying the view over the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire, Scotland from my mother’s house in Turriff a small town of 4000 people, where I am on leave. This is the countryside where I was brought up – in fact only seven miles … Continue reading
Between July and September this year, Campbell Project Management Services (CPMS) has been retained to support development of a campus master plan (CMP). Continue reading
The month of May started with a two-day visit to Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The university has a fund – the International Research and Education Fund – to encourage joint research in developing countries among its departments. A number of ILRI departments are preparing a proposal, linked to the Livestock and Fish CRP to … Continue reading
On 8 March our Sports Day which coincided with International Women’s Day. There was an excellent turnout and thanks to all who made this event possible, including CIMMYT who sponsored this year’s event. The following day a number of our female staff participated in the Addis Women’s 5km run. Well done to everyone who took … Continue reading
The Environment, Occupational Health, and Safety office is responsible for, among other tasks, research compliance at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). As part of ILRI’s endeavor to provide a safe work environment and maintain healthy staff as they undertake their work at ILRI, EOHS team at ILRI is rolling out an Employee Occupational Health Program in ILRI … Continue reading
Everyone on campus was shocked at the sudden passing of Philippe Lemperiere, IWMI on 4 February. Philippe established the IWMI office in Addis Ababa, with a French funded project in 2003 and worked here until 2007. He rejoined IWMI in February 2013 as Irrigation Specialist. Many people attended the memorial event for Philippe on 7 … Continue reading
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