Virus Outbreak: Ministry to hold Webinars on virusBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Education is to hold two Webinars next month to explore how young people from around the world can collaborate on disease prevention during the COVID-19 crisis. The Webinars are to feature Minister Without Portfolio Audrey Tang (唐鳳) and 18-year-old Web developer Avi Schiffmann. Registration is required for the Webinars, which are to be livestreamed, organizers said, adding that attendees would be welcome to ask questions during the discussions. For his contributions, Schiffmann was named this year’s Webby Person of the Year and selected as one of Wired magazine’s Wired25 honorees, the ministry said. The Webinars aim to help young people gain a more comprehensive understanding of the pandemic, the ministry said.

Source: Taipei Times October 28, 2020 15:56 UTC