The PUTS-14 workshop is an annual workshop for researchers in technology and science that will be held in Banjul, The Gambia. PUTS-14 seeks papers on positive uses of technology and science within the Sub-Saharan African region.

Location: The University of The Gambia.

Deadline Submission: 8 March 2014
Date: 19 March 2014

Submit Paper: Click following link to submit paper https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=puts14

Topics: Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

Health information technology
Open source software
Technology innovation
Techno-entrepreneurship
Networking
Mobile learning
Cyber security
Manufacturing robotics
Surgical technology
Military defense technology


Proceedings will be published in a book with Common Ground Publishing's Technology, Knowledge, and Society or IGI Global. Only proceedings published with a minimum of 8 pages single spaced will be included in the book. However only abstracts will be published in the general proceedings booklet. The format for full papers can be found at http://mdslab.unime.it/fsci11/authors_information-IGI_Chapter_Template.doc The book will be titled "Handbook of Research on Sub-Saharan African Innovations in Technology and Science".

*For those not affiliated with The University of The Gambia the fee is $100.00 USD for registration. Payment will occur via PayPal. Submit payment to maurice.e.dawson@gmail.com for PUTS-14. Each registered and paid individual will be eligible for full book submission, certificate of attendance, and certificate of presentation.

Hotels: See http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Banjul.htm for a list of affordable hotels in the Banjul or Serrekunda which is nearby.


Program Chair:
Dr. Maurice Dawson
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Department of Management and Marketing
College of Business and Public Affairs
P.O. Box 429
Normal, Alabama 35762
+1-256-372-4801
maurice.e.dawson@gmail.com