Image copyright Bristol University Image caption George Elliston helped to fund the PhD scholarship place for Ethiopian student Tesfaye Temtime TessemaA Bristol university graduate who died in Africa has had a scholarship set up in his name that aims to aid understanding of volcanoes in Ethiopia. The £102,000 PhD place has been partly funded by Mr Dreyfus's friends and Bristol University. Bristol University and Addis Ababa University want to develop a long-range volcanic eruption forecast for the Ethiopian Rift, as it is largely unknown but heavily populated with wildlife and people. "So, it's a nice way of keeping his memory alive in our hearts, and establishing some continuity between successive Bristol generations." The overall aim of the Michael Dreyfus Scholarship Fund is to develop a network of trained Ethiopian scientists who can research volcanology and advise and shape government policy.

Source: Ethiopian News November 05, 2016 11:00 UTC