denise preira
Walrus Talks 2017
The Walrus Talks is a national series of events about Africa and its place in the world. Each event offers thoughtful, inspiring thinking from scholars, writers, performers, scientists, artists, and business leaders. In October 2017, two of the eight speakers who spoke for seven minutes each on the next generation of African leaders, education access […]
How Time Flies: An Unforgettable 8 Weeks
“Eventually they told me I had been placed with AngloAmerican. I was very excited when I heard, because I understood the value of working for a multinational company. This would be an experience that would surely stand out on my resume. I would later come to realize how life-changing this internship would be.” — Sharon […]
MCF Scholar, Samuel Adeyanju reflects on his experience at COP23
“His speech provided a deep insight into various climate disasters across the globe as climate change impact is felt both in the global south and north. He ended his presentation highlighting the potentials of wind and solar energy as well as the numerous efforts being made by countries like Indian and others to implement the […]
My First Day at COP23
“Bonn, a historical city in Germany, serves as the host venue to the approximately 25,000 participants at COP this year. The event is attended by national governments, UN specialised agencies, intergovernmental organisations and NGOs.” Samuel Adeyanju from Nigeria, is an MSc student at the faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. His research […]