Drawing a better world! Topic possibilities for the videos can range from agriculture techniques to natural disaster relief.
Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) is working to produce scientific animated videos that can impact low-literate learners in developing nations. These videos utilize the recent technological advances in SmartPhones (which have video capabilities) and Bluetooth© technology, which allow for rapid transmission of the videos between individuals. Each video can be produced relatively inexpen
12/30/2025
https://mailchi.mp/sawbo-animations/new-book-released?e=a9f2600f20
New Book Released SAWBO researchers release second academic book outlining a detailed approach for mass-scalable educational content to meet sustainable development goals (SDGs)
12/16/2025
Looking back on 2025. Please see here the SAWBO App activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding countries between April 14-16, 2025. Over the past year, the SAWBO App (available for free at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sawbo&hl=en_US) has gained over 175,000 users globally. We at SAWBO don’t keep any user details, and users can opt out of letting us know where they use the App. However, users who let us know generally where they use the App help us gain insights into where content is used. Here we post maps showing where content is used worldwide over a 48-hour period. We give a big thanks to all those using the SAWBO App and sharing the SAWBO videos. We will be posting these maps regularly.
12/15/2025
The SAWBO team recently published their second academic book. https://link.springer.com/book/9783032033598
12/15/2025
Over the past year, the SAWBO App has gained over 175,000 users globally. We at SAWBO don’t keep any user details, and users can opt out of letting us know where they use the App. However, users who let us know generally where they use the App help us gain insights into where content is used. Here we post maps showing where content is used worldwide over a 48-hour period. We give a big thanks to all those using the SAWBO App and sharing the SAWBO videos. We will be posting these maps regularly.
12/15/2025
https://mailchi.mp/sawbo-animations/happy-holidays-dfa8jg0rde?e=013a67b87a
Happy holidays! You have the power to be a changemaker in your community, and SAWBO's goal is to help provide you with the tools needed to make that impact.
12/15/2025
SAWBO's impact in times of conflict and uncertainty Through the SAWBO mobile application, those in need or those trying to reach those in need can access over 200 educational animations in over 300 languages in the SAWBO library. Many of these videos are focused on life-saving techniques and innovations designed to be easily implemented at the househ...
12/15/2025
Reaching remote locations with knowledge for improved livelihoods; SAWBO reaches Likoma Island in Lake Malawi (Malawi) Likoma Island is just the type of place Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) had in mind when developing the SAWBO mobile application. With over 200 educational animations in the SAWBO video library (in over 300 languages), the people of Likoma Island are exactly who the platform was meant....
07/11/2025
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sawbo&hl=en_US
The SAWBO App just hit 100,000 downloads on Google Play. Those using the App reside in many different countries around the world, with some folks in very remote areas. Thank you to everyone who is using the App and sharing SAWBO videos in their communities!
05/02/2025
https://mailchi.mp/sawbo-animations/towards-a-sustainable-partnership-based-future-ife0rkzdgx
Transforming Agricultural Extension in Rwanda Through Digital Partnerships and Innovative Solutions In this newsletter, we capture SAWBO's activities with various organizations in Rwanda in the summer of 2024.
05/02/2025
Barry Pittendrigh honored with 2025 Lowell S. Hardin Award for Excellence in International Agriculture Throughout his career, Barry Pittendrigh, John V. Osmun Endowed Chair in Urban Entomology in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving global agriculture through scientific innovation and international collaboration. In recognition of h...
04/01/2025
Transforming school gardening to improve nutrition in Kigali schools with digital tools: Case of SAWBO animations The use of SAWBO animations in school gardening activities is significantly impacting the production of school gardens and helping neighboring communities improve their crop yields.
03/06/2025
Soybean Innovation Lab to shutter without USAID funding - Marketplace "This was a huge opportunity loss for U.S. growers," says Peter Goldsmith, director of the lab at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.