Visit to Adama Science and Technology University Part 2― Request for X-ray Diffraction(XRD)–Power of Japanese equipment We visited the Adama Science and Technology University to request X-ray Diffraction(XRD).“You are from Japan!” a laboratory technician who looked good in a white lab coat said. He led us to a very clean XRD […]
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Visit to Adama Science and Technology University Part 1 Researcher Matsukuma, Mr. Wendimu, and I visited the Adama Science and Technology University to request X-ray Diffraction(XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) for compositional analysis. This university is located in Adama, the capital city of Oromia State, approximately 100 km southeast of […]
Bubbles of injera and its artistry Injera is the national dish of Ethiopia. The bubbles created by the fermentation process are said to be a sign of better injera. Am I the only one who thinks this arrangement is artistic? . ＊You can find the article archived here.
Cafeteria of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) and co-creation of “knowledge” This is the cafeteria of AASTU. The students’ favorites are the national dish of injera, bean sauce, and fresh-squeezed juice. I am told that even the president of the university comes here for lunch. It is no […]
Sample preparation for XRD and SEM Mr. Wendimu, who is in charge of our experiments at the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU), is preparing some samples of black cotton soil for X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for compositional analysis. The sample is a mixture of […]
Morning in Addis Ababa and its complexity As Oscar Wilde said, “ Life is not complex. We are complex.” All over the world, mornings may actually be very simple. However, it is also true that it is in this moment when people with various thoughts and feelings begin to move […]
Coffee breaks communication barriers Good Ethiopian coffee is not just there for drinking. “Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.” by Earl Wilson . ＊You can find the article archived here.
Long-awaited first contact with black cotton soil Due to the impact of COVID-19, this research travel is my first opportunity to be in Ethiopia. This is my long- awaited first contact with black cotton soil. . ＊You can find the article archived here.
Well-organized laboratory at AASTU The experiment facility at the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) is always well maintained and ready to go. . ＊You can find the article archived here.
Visit to Gondwana Engineering PLC. Part 2 ―Geotechnical testing conducted by a private enterprise Next to the workshop of Gondwana Engineering Private Limited Company, there is an experiment al facility. We were also given a tour of this facility. It is not only universities that are involved in geotechnical testing. Mr. […]
Visit to Gondwana Engineering PLC. Part 1 ―the CBR molds by craftsmen Together with Mr. Wendimu of the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University(AASTU), who is practically in charge of the experiments in this project, we visited Gondwana Engineering Private Limited Company to obtain the CBR molds needed for the […]
The campus of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)is so vast! We can find many colorful creatures while taking a walk around there in between experiments. . ＊You can find the article archived here.