www.jesuits.africa JCAM 2022 Annual Review 17 frican Jesuits in Science at the Service of the Mission of Christ A History tells us that Jesuits have been at the forefront of major scientific observation and discovery, and not only of the stars. From the revolutionary Jesuit bark, (quinine), to the popular “maté” beverage in South America to present day space exploration as part of the Vatican Observatory team Jesuits continue to find God in the wonders of creation Participants of the AJIS symposium from the vastness of open skies to the minutiae of molecular held in Nairobi. exploration. In 2022 for the first time ever, a multi-disciplinary symposium was held in Africama bringing together about 15 scientifically oriented Jesuits with contributions in the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology) and formal sciences (mathematics, computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, information technology, systems science, etc). Below we feature three Jesuits dispersed across the globe yet engaged in research that is significant to the continent and the world at large. AJIS symposium in session.
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