Ny R. Voarintsoa
Outreach efforts
ARTE France 2020 Documentary
Invited Guest Scientist to discuss research on speleothems and paleoclimate reconstruction in the Tsingy region of Madagascar (featured with Prof. Bill Jungers). Main language: French (if you need help in the translation, let me know) Credit: ARTE France and Alex Badin |
Since 2020, the Geological Society of Madagascar (GSM), which I am the President and Founder, launched an outreach activity, which is aimed at inspiring young high school Malagasy students to choose the discipline "Geosciences" as their academic choice after obtaining their high school diploma.
This year, we upgraded the outreach activity to be a "Geoscience Literacy Program (GLP)" with a big goal in producing educational books for these high school students. (Click the image for more information) |
Research Features
Stalagmite reveals climate change clues in northeast Namibia, Africa. Africa is home to varied climate systems, with the wettest part of the continent being where trade winds meet, at a tropical rain belt near the equator called ‘Inter-tropical Convergence Zone’ (ITCZ).
In southwest Africa, climate of northeastern Namibia is sensitive to changes associated with the ITCZ. It is prone to desertification in dry years. Looking at past climatic histories through the geological record (paleoclimate), we can predict how this area may be affected in the future by climate change. A more accurate prediction consists of filling gaps in Namibia’s paleoclimate records. (click the image for more information) |
Malagasy? Or is it Madagascan? Our research provides the answer
Madagascar is a peculiar island. This is true because of its unique biodiversity, its richness in a variety of precious stones and its complex geological history and structures. It’s also true because of its language – and the way things are named there.
These attributes make it a special place for scholarly research as well as a special place of attraction for tourists.
Most of Madagascar’s inhabitants are thought to be originally from Asia and Africa, but mainly from Malayo-Polynesia. As a result, the island’s language and its culture have been partly influenced by their language and cultures.
When accounts of Madagascar are written in English two terms are used – “Malagasy” and “Madagascan” – to describe its people, its culture, and many other things such as fauna, flora and other inanimate objects.
(Click the image for more information)
These attributes make it a special place for scholarly research as well as a special place of attraction for tourists.
Most of Madagascar’s inhabitants are thought to be originally from Asia and Africa, but mainly from Malayo-Polynesia. As a result, the island’s language and its culture have been partly influenced by their language and cultures.
When accounts of Madagascar are written in English two terms are used – “Malagasy” and “Madagascan” – to describe its people, its culture, and many other things such as fauna, flora and other inanimate objects.
(Click the image for more information)
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