A couple paves the way for future high school teachers in Uganda, Africa to get critical science and technology education.
In 2009, we retired from our respective careers, Paul as a cancer researcher and Jessica as a social worker. We now had the time to fulfill a life-long dream: doing volunteer work in Africa. Looking online, we found the Uganda Development Initiative, which works to improve educational opportunities in the country's remote southwest. The local people, mostly subsistence farmers, live on the mountainous edge of the Rift Valley, several hours' drive from the nearest tarred road. These people are firm believers in the value of education, as are we.
Our work was at Great Lakes Regional College, which had been founded by our host organization. There, Paul met a young local man named Caleb, a junior lecturer in Agribusiness, who impressed Paul with his intelligence and his work ethic. Caleb dreamed of getting a degree in Agriculture and working with local farmers as a soil chemist. Paul challenged Caleb to find a suitable program and committed to helping him financially. Caleb soon learned that he couldn't get a science-based agriculture degree anywhere in Uganda. He didn't have the pre-requisites, because his high school hadn't offered advanced science coursework.
The practical experience that SEED students can learn in these teaching labs ensures not only that they will learn scientific facts to pass tests, but also that they will be able to apply scientific concepts to the world around them.
Advanced science was not being taught, we were told, because there just weren't enough well-trained science teachers. After further discussions with local leaders, we committed to establishing an institute on campus to train high-school science teachers. It will train about 60 students per year in invaluable pedagogic skills. These new teachers, spreading across the region's schools, will affect the lives and careers of thousands of young people. This will mean more medical doctors (Kanungu has about three doctors for its 250,000 residents), more veterinarians (for healthier livestock), and more engineers (safer infrastructure).
Our next goal was to build the facility. Through a personal connection, our project was referred to the Boston office of Perkins+Will, and we were assigned Anthony Paprocki as our architect. He was wonderful, taking an extraordinary amount of time to learn our goals and understand the building's cultural and physical environment.
Ground was broken in 2013. The project stimulated the local economy by employing local builders and their crews, a structural engineer, and students from the college's metal and wood-working shop; local farmers sold us all materials, including bricks, lumber, and structural timbers. The building harvests rainwater for the labs and uses natural ventilation. Solar panels supply reliable local power. We soon learned that the builders were not accustomed to working from plans or specifications. They work from pictures and make things work using available techniques and materials. Thus, some aspects diverge from Perkins+Will's original design. Anthony saw all this as a learning experience. He found it endlessly interesting to see how builders approached their work without the use of power equipment or structural steel.
In August 2015, the SEED Institute was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Uganda. Four months later, due in no small part to this building, Great Lakes was accredited as a university. A project of this quality and impact is far beyond the capability of anyone locally available. It would have been impossible without Perkins+Will. Now the university has become central to the community. Enterprises are springing up to support it: student housing, cafes and stationers now surround the campus. All this promotes local pride and hope for the future.
Most science facilities in Uganda do not have lab space of the kind that SEED offers. The practical experience gained here ensures that students can apply scientific concepts to the world around them. On our last visit to Kanungu, we met several new student-teachers at SEED. One, the only female in her high school to take the A level exams, told us she hopes to inspire more girls to pursue an education. Another had lost his father and turned destitute. He hopelessly signed up to be a soldier before learning of Great Lakes. Now, his hope has returned, and he is excited to influence younger generations.
But what of Caleb? He recently graduated, at the top of his class with honors, from a degree course in Sustainable Agriculture from a university near Kampala. Entertaining six job offers, he decided to move back to Kanungu District, where he works as a loan officer at the local bank. He assesses farmers' loan applications and advises them on the fertilizers and techniques that will maximize their production and help pay off the loan more quickly. We look forward to the day that the wheel turns full circle, and Caleb comes back to teach at the place he helped to inspire.
Looking out over the Ugandan countryside from Great Lakes Regional College's new facility.


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The eighth season premiere of "Game of Thrones" will air at 8 p.m. CT April 14 on HBO, otherwise known as Palm Sunday, and the day before Tax Day. Same "GOT" time, same "GOT" channel.
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Returning to Youth Sports Safely Amid COVID-19
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Disclaimer: At UPMC HealthBeat, we strive to provide the most up-to-date facts in our stories when we publish them. We also make updates to our content as information changes. However, education about COVID-19 can shift quickly based on new data, emerging variants, or other factors. The information in this story was accurate as of its publish date. We also encourage you to visit other reliable websites for updated information, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and your state and local governments.
Updated Nov. 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic put youth sports on pause across the United States. But with states beginning to reopen, many youth sports leagues are preparing to return as well.
Many parents may be wondering if it's now safe for their children to play organized team sports during COVID-19.
UPMC Sports Medicine has developed a Return to Sports Playbook to help youth sports organizations that are preparing to resume play.
"In order to continue to do the things that we love in a thoughtful and safe manner, there are some guidelines that help to mitigate or to lessen the risk," says Jeanne Doperak, DO, a UPMC Primary Care sports medicine physician.
Although these recommendations were developed by a team of UPMC experts, we cannot guarantee prevention of illness or injury. These guidelines also should not overrule any federal or state guidelines in place during COVID-19. Youth sports organizations are responsible for putting their own safeguards into place.
Guidelines should be followed in all practices and competitions in order to maintain the safety of players, coaches, family members, and others.
These recommendations are subject to change as we learn more about COVID-19. Please continue to look for updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Updated: As of Nov. 18, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health orders all sports participants — athletes (including cheerleaders), coaches, and spectators — over the age of 2 years old to wear face coverings. Exceptions include if wearing a face covering could cause a medical condition or exacerbate an existing one, including respiratory issues that could make it difficult to breathe. See below for further details.
What Should I Ask on a Pre-Participation Physical?
The organization your child plays in may require a physical to play.
As part of a well child exam, your child's pediatrician should take note of any recent illnesses and ask whether your child had any known exposure to COVID-19.
If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, ask your pediatrician about whether your child should have cardiac testing done before he or she returns to play.
Bringing Youth Sports Back in Phases
Because of the lengthy shutdown due to COVID-19, many players may need conditioning before returning to play. The NCAA recommends a six-week acclimatization period to allow athletes to build up conditioning levels.
The six-week conditioning period can be broken down into three phases. The phases should be conducted carefully to prevent potential disease spread by asymptomatic carriers.
Phase one: Because youth sports participants usually are from the same area, a 14-day isolation period is not required. However, we encourage a COVID-19 education program to inform players, coaches, staff, and parents about COVID-19 symptoms, spread, and prevention methods. Look for information from the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Phase Two: Youth sports organizations should hold two weeks of individual or team practices with a maximum of 25 individuals, including coaches. If possible, try to hold practices to a maximum of 10 people.
Phase Three: If the presence of COVID-19 in the community is trending downward and no team members have a confirmed case of COVID-19 during phase two, teams can move on to games and competitions. Games and competitions should have a maximum of 50 participants at one time, including coaches.
Tournaments may have more than 50 athletes. However, no more than 50 people should be competing on the playing surface at the same time.
Social Distancing in Youth Sports
It's important for youth sports organizations to follow COVID-19 prevention methods like social distancing and avoiding contact.
Organizations should encourage at least 6 feet of distance at all times when action is not taking place.
Before returning to play, examine your facilities for ways to keep social distancing intact. Mark off 6-foot increments in potentially high-traffic areas like benches, bleachers, concession stands, and restrooms.
Players should avoid sitting in dugouts if possible. If players are sitting on a bench, try to keep them at least 6 feet away from each other. During drills and other activities that require closer contact, try to maintain 6 feet of distance between other players and coaches.
Avoid unnecessary contact during practice and games. This includes high-fives, handshakes, fist bumps, and elbow bumps.
Sanitizing Equipment in Youth Sports
All equipment should be cleaned after each use by players, coaches, and others.
Players should not share gear. If possible, they should use personal equipment.
Do not share water bottles or other hydration containers. Each player should use his or her own container, which should be clearly marked.
Organizations should have hand sanitizer on supply at its facilities, and it should be available for use before, during, and after games and practices.
Restrooms and other high-traffic areas should be cleaned and sanitized frequently.
Personal Protective Equipment in Youth Sports
Update: As of Nov. 18, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health requires all sports participants to wear face coverings. This includes athletes (including cheerleaders), coaches, and spectators.
Indoors: Per the order from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, athletes, coaches, and spectators must wear face coverings while indoors. This includes when athletes are actively involved in competition, workouts, or on the sidelines.
Outdoors: Per the order from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, athletes, coaches, and spectators must wear face coverings if they cannot maintain consistent physical distance (6 feet or more) from people who are not members of their household. This includes wearing facemasks while actively engaged in competition, workouts, on the sidelines, etc. If people can consistently maintain 6 feet of physical distancing, they can remove their face coverings.
Exceptions can be found under Section 3B of the order and include instances when wearing a face covering could cause a medical condition or exacerbate a new one, including respiratory problems.
Cloth facemasks are recommended, although surgical facemasks and N95 respirators also can be used. Follow CDC masking guidelines. Masks should cover the wearer's nose and mouth while allowing for unlabored breathing.
Because wearing gloves has not been shown to reduce spread of COVID-19, we do not recommend their use. Instead, everyone should practice frequent handwashing — either with soap and water or with hand sanitizer.
For more information about the Return to Sports Playbook for youth organizations, visit UPMC Sports Medicine. If you have questions, email ReturnToSports@upmc.edu.
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About Sports Medicine
An athletic lifestyle carries the potential for injury. Whether you're an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, UPMC Sports Medicine can help. If you are looking to prevent, treat, or rehabilitate a sports injury, our multidisciplinary team of experts can help you get back into the game. If you are seeking to improve your athletic performance, we can work with you to meet your goals. We serve athletes and active people of all ages and experience levels. Our goal is to help you keep doing what you love. Visit our website to find a specialist near you.

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