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Die Themen im heutigen Versicherungsfunk Update sind: Versicherungskammer und Provinzial vertiefen Kapitalanlage-Kooperation Die Versicherungskammer und die Provinzial intensivieren ihre Zusammenarbeit im Bereich Kapitalanlagen: Die Provinzial erwirbt 35 % der Anteile an der Haltegesellschaft der Versicherungskammer und wird dadurch mittelbarer Gesellschafter der Amprion GmbH - einem Betreiber von Stromübertragungsnetzen in Deutschland. Die erweiterte Partnerschaft soll beiden Versicherern verstärkte Investitionen in nachhaltige Energielösungen und Transformationsprojekte ermöglichen. Bereits in der Vergangenheit arbeiteten Provinzial und Versicherungskammer in verschiedenen Bereichen eng zusammen, zuletzt in einer Technologiepartnerschaft. Geopolitisches Risiko dominiert klar bei Versicherern wie Unternehmen Industrieversicherer und ihre Kunden betrachten geopolitische Risiken derzeit als mit Abstand größte Bedrohung für die gesamtwirtschaftliche Lage. In einer Blitzumfrage unter rund 200 Versicherungsexperten auf dem WTW Insurer Summit, welcher vergangene Woche in Essen stattgefunden hat, verortete fast die Hälfte der Teilnehmer (48 %) dieses Risiko auf Platz 1. Cyber-Risiken folgen mit 26 %, während Haftungs- (15), ESG- (10) sowie Kreditausfallrisiken (1) zurzeit eher in den Hintergrund treten. Darlehenssummen sinken leicht, Beleihungsauslauf bleibt stabil Laut dem Dr. Klein-Trendindikator für Baufinanzierung (DTB) ist die durchschnittliche Darlehenssumme für Immobilienkäufe im Februar auf 312.000 Euro gesunken, nachdem sie im Januar noch bei 316.000 Euro lag. Damit setzt sich der leichte Rückgang nach dem Rekordhoch im Dezember 2024 fort. Der Beleihungsauslauf bleibt mit 86,78 % nahezu unverändert auf hohem Niveau. Die anfängliche Tilgung verharrt bei 1,73 %, während der Anteil der KfW-Darlehen am Finanzierungsvolumen leicht auf 7,86 % gestiegen ist. Die Standardrate bewegt sich weiterhin stabil bei rund 1.393 Euro, während die durchschnittliche Zinsbindung im Februar bei zehn Jahren und zehn Monaten lag. FM setzt Spatenstich für neues Science and Technology Centre in Luxemburg Die Industriesachversicherungsgruppe FM hat den Spatenstich für ihr neues FM Science and Technology Centre, Europe in Luxemburg gefeiert. Mit der Einrichtung möchte FM Kunden und Partner in der EMEA-Region durch Forschung und Engineering-Expertise beim Risikomanagement unterstützen. Das Zentrum wird sich auf Schadenverhütungslösungen in den Bereichen Klimarisiken, industrielle Technologien und Cyberrisiken konzentrieren und zudem als Schulungs- und Lernzentrum dienen. Die Fertigstellung ist für 2027 geplant. Aventus verstärkt M&A-Team Die Aventus Gruppe baut ihr Team weiter aus und hat Gerrit Schmickler als neuen Head of M&A am Standort Frankfurt gewonnen. Schmickler bringt umfassende Erfahrung im Bereich Mergers & Acquisitions mit und war zuvor bei Rothschild & Co., der Beteiligungsgesellschaft Triton sowie im Umfeld der Unternehmerfamilien Robens und Goldbeck tätig. WIFO GmbH präsentiert neue Webseite Die WIFO GmbH hat ihren Internetauftritt überarbeitet und eine neue Webseite mit modernem Design und verbesserter Benutzerfreundlichkeit gelauncht. Die Seite bietet eine optimierte Darstellung für Desktop-, Tablet- und Smartphone-Nutzer sowie eine intuitive Navigation. Besucher können zwischen der persönlichen und digitalen Welt wählen, um gezielt relevante Informationen zu erhalten. Ein neues Buchungssystem soll zudem die Terminvereinbarung mit Ansprechpartnern erleichtern.

In the world of finance, numbers tell stories, but who are the women behind those numbers? The leaders who turn spreadsheets into strategy, setbacks into stepping stones, and challenges into lasting change. Welcome to this episode of Woman in the Mirror: BFSI Edition where our host, Nitika Goel, CMO, Zinnov, is in conversation with three trailblazers — Veda Persad, Country Executive, Northern Trust India, Mamatha Madireddy, Managing Director & Head of HSBC Global Service Centres (GSCs), India, and Sirisha Voruganti, CEO & Managing Director, Lloyds Technology Centre. This isn't a collection of success stories. It's an honest exploration of grit, resilience, and sisterhood in one of the most demanding industries. It's about finding comfort in shared experiences, learning from failures, and understanding that struggle is part of the journey—because it's through those struggles that we grow and rise. For every leader or aspiring leader who has ever doubted themselves, and for everyone who believes leadership isn't about fitting in but standing out—this is your moment. Dive into the stories that matter. Because leadership isn't a destination—it's the moments you rise above. Welcome to Woman in the Mirror. Tune in now!

  Technology is a continuing interest in the Middle East and one that Cammy Booth, at Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), has first-hand experience. The UK-backed group has had successes in bringing Adnoc together with innovators, concluding a sulphur competition at the Adipec show.

Dr. Maame Yaakwah Blay Adjei, a leader in food science and sensory evaluation. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, and lead consultant at Sentinel Foods, PAMP Ghana Ltd, Ghana - contributing significantly to food science research and education in Africa.   With over 20 years of experience across both academic and industry sectors, Dr. Maame Yaakwah Blay Adjei has worked in various organizations, including Charles Sturt University in Australia, GlaxoSmithKline, and Leatherhead Food Research, both in the UK.   She believes that what we consume has a profound impact on our overall health and has focused her research and development on sensory evaluation and consumer science. She previously worked at Charles Sturt University as a Lecturer and Subject Coordinator before returning to Ghana to join the University of Ghana.   As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, she has contributed significantly to enhancing the department's research profile and the quality of food science education. Her work spans from developing novel sensory evaluation methods to improving local food products.   She holds a Ph.D. in Wine Chemistry and Wine Sensory Science from Charles Sturt University, Australia, a Master of Research in Food Science from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, and a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Food Science from the University of Ghana.   Dr. Maame Yaakwah Blay Adjei has published dozens of peer-reviewed papers in reputable journals, with her research focusing on areas such as consumer preference mapping, sensory attributes of foods, and innovative methods in sensory science. Her work on Relative Preference Mapping (RPM) has been particularly influential in the field.   Beyond her academic achievements, Dr. Adjei is passionate about industry collaboration and knowledge transfer. This shines through her role as Principal Investigator on several projects, including the "Technology Centre for quality dairy improvement in small holder dairy farming," which led to the setup of state-of-the-art laboratories and processing plants at the University of Ghana.   She is committed to professional development and serves as the Vice President/Treasurer of the African Network of Sensory Evaluation Research and as a member of various professional associations, including the Institute of Food Science and Technologists.   Maame Yaakwaah Blay Adjei on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-yaakwaah-adjei-6159909/   To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com

It's all about the pharmaceutical industry today as we check in on one of our earlier guests on “Under the Radar” to find out what's next for them.  Known as MSD everywhere outside of the US and Canada, our guest aims to harness the power of leading-edge science to improve lives globally, and has been on the path of doing so for over 130 years, through the development of medicines and vaccines.  The firm's businesses span across three big categories, namely pharmaceuticals, vaccines and animal health, generating US$60.1 billion in worldwide revenue in 2023. It set up shop in Asia Pacific over 60 years ago, and now has a footprint in 12 regional markets such as Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and more.  Back home, MSD set up its APAC headquarters as well as a Technology Centre here in Singapore. It also recently celebrated its 30 years in the country.  Back home, MSD set up its APAC headquarters as well as a Technology Centre here in Singapore. It also recently celebrated its 30 years in the country.  But why are we speaking to MSD you might ask? Well, MSD's venture unit is reportedly said to be planning to spend US$38 million across Europe and Asia in the three years from June 2024 to double down on its presence in the two key markets.  But what kind of target firms is the firm looking for? What technologies does MSD want to build along with entrepreneurs in the two identified regions? How will MSD's Singapore's technology centre support this? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Abdullahi Sheriff, Managing Director, MSD Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei and Julie Olszewski, Executive Director and Communications and Change Management Lead, Chief Technology Office at MSD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Brink was born in Nazi-occupied Holland at the onset of World War II. From a young age, he and his siblings foraged for food while their mother raised them alone after their father was drafted into the Dutch Army. They learned of his fate only when their village was liberated by Canadian soldiers on April 12, 1945. This moment sparked John's determination to build his life in Canada. Despite the challenges of living with post-traumatic stress disorder, John apprenticed at a major Dutch lumber company, rapidly advancing in the industry. His expertise and connections in European forestry would later prove invaluable. In July 1965, John emigrated to Canada with $150 and one suitcase. Arriving in Prince George, B.C., with just $25.47, he initially found work as a cleanup man at a sawmill. His hard work and growing expertise soon led him to a supervisory role. By 1967, John managed a sawmill in Watson Lake, Yukon, where he also developed a business plan for a lumber manufacturing facility. Returning to Prince George in 1972, he founded Brink Forest Products Ltd. in 1975 with a $25,000 loan and three employees. Pioneering the finger-jointing of dimension lumber in Canada, Brink Forest Products Ltd. has grown to become the largest secondary lumber manufacturer in Canada and a major producer of finger-jointed studs, exporting 90% of its product to the U.S. John's contributions extend beyond his company. He served as the longest-serving director (35 years) of the Council of Forest Industries, founded the B.C. Council of Value Added Manufacturers, and was a key figure in the Wood Works Initiative. He also played a crucial role in five softwood lumber disputes with the U.S. and challenged unfair international grading rules, which nearly jeopardized his company but ultimately led to significant industry changes. In 2005, Brink's $500,000 donation established the John A. Brink Trades and Technology Centre at the College of New Caledonia, addressing the need for a skilled workforce in the Canadian forestry industry. His philanthropic efforts extend to over $500,000 annually for more than 50 charities and sponsorships of athletes, including those in the Special Olympics. John has been recognized with the BC Community Achievement Award, an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Northern British Columbia, and the Order of B.C. in June 2019. In September 2019, he committed a $1 million donation to the College of New Caledonia to support the Trades and Technology Centre, aiming to create a Centre of Excellence to enhance Northern British Columbia's workforce and economy. https://johnabrink.com// https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnabrink/

Our Sustainable Future; questions and calls with Dave Quirk from the Danish Offshore Technology Centre - offshore and onshore wind, Crogga Gas, the cost, Denmark's model and more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint #iom #manninline #manxradio

Sławosz is an ESA project astronaut currently preparing for a future mission to the International Space Station at ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Germany. We spoke to him about his training, a first space suit check, his passion for science and engineering, as well as his view on missions forward to the Moon. This is Episode 10 of our ESA Explores podcast series, delving into everything you want to know about the ESA astronaut class of 2022. Recorded in March 2024. Find out more about Sławosz: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Slawosz_Uznanski About the ESA astronaut class of 2022: https://blogs.esa.int/exploration/category/astronauts2022/esa-astronaut-candidates/ About ESA within the Artemis programme: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Orion Glossary: AsCan - Astronaut Candidate, EAC - European Astronaut Centre, ESTEC - European Space Research and Technology Centre,  EVA - Extravehicular Activity Host and audio editing by Laura Zurmühlen, featuring music by Denzel Lorge and cover art by Gaël Nadaud.

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Roland Roesch, Ph.D. is Director, Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC), of the International Renewable Energy Agency ( IRENA - https://www.irena.org/ ) where he oversees the Agency's work on advising member countries in the area of technology status and roadmaps, energy planning, cost and markets and innovation policy frameworks. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is a leading global intergovernmental agency for energy transformation that serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, supports countries in their energy transitions, and provides state of the art data and analyses on technology, innovation, policy, finance and investment. IRENA drives the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, and energy security, for economic and social resilience and prosperity and a climate-proof future. Dr. Roesch currently leads IRENA´s work on RE Innovation, Grids-Assessments and the Strategies Teams for the Power Sector Transformation and for the Gas Sector Transformation. He actively leads the development of IRENA´s work in the fields of ocean energy, blue economy and decarbonizing the shipping sector. Before becoming Director, Dr. Roesch served as IITC Deputy Director from 2018. With a MSc. in Industrial Engineering, and MBA / Ph.D. in Energy Economics, from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Dr. Roesch joined IRENA in 2012 and has worked in multiple work programs since. For two years prior to joining IRENA, Dr. Roesch had been Professor for Energy Economics at the University of Applied Science in Darmstadt. Previously, he worked for 15 years in the oil and gas and utilities industries for Shell and E.ON, latterly as General Manager Power with Shell and as Head of Division, Project Leader, Project Executive and Technical Project Developer with E.ON. Prior to that, he worked as an Energy Market Consultant for Lahmeyer International and as a researcher in renewable energy. Dr. Roesch has solid business experience in energy markets, energy economics and strategies, renewable integration management, energy project development and project financing. Support the Show.

Space exploration and additive manufacturing (AM) are accelerating rapidly. SpaceX was able to reach orbital velocity with its latest starship launch, providing beautiful imagery upon its reentry. Rocket Lab had its 45th launch, with 22 additional launches planned for this year, and the first metal 3D printer installation on the International Space Station (ISS). With these accomplishments achieved, where will AM fit into our space journey's future?  To find out, Host Fabian Alefeld ventures into the final frontier with a space roundtable with an all-star panel, featuring Paul Gradl, Principal Engineer at NASA, Myles Keefer, Manager of Additive Manufacturing at Rocket Lab, Eliana Fu, Industry Manager of Aerospace & Medical at TRUMPF, and Advenit Makaya, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at the European Space Research and Technology Centre of the European Space Agency.  Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at additive.snack@eos-na.com. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS.  Key takeaways:  [2:28] Additive manufacturing is a critical component of space exploration.   [5:50] Common additive manufacturing challenges in space applications.  [10:57] Additive manufacturing adoption in Europe.  [13:28] Challenges of materials development today, and in the future.  [26:16] How to leverage additive manufacturing for new innovative projects.  [40:30] Machine manufacturer pain points and challenges.  [51:48] What is driving additive innovation in Europe?  [1:00:17] How to inspire a new generation of manufacturing engineers.   Resource links: EOS Rocket Lab TRUMPF SpaceX NASA European Space Agency  

Sophie Adenot is one of ESA's five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. Tune in as she shares her experiences in astronaut training, her favourite lessons, as well as tips on maintaining the balance and achieving your dreams. This is Episode 6 of our ESA Explores podcast series introducing the ESA astronaut class of 2022, recorded in November 2023. Find out more about Sophie: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Sophie_Adenot And about ESA's astronaut class of 2022: https://blogs.esa.int/exploration/category/astronauts2022/esa-astronaut-candidates/ Glossary: AsCan - Astronaut Candidate, EAC - European Astronaut Centre, ESTEC - ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre, EVA - Extravehicular Activity, NBF - Neutral Buoyancy Facility Music and audio editing by Denzel Lorge. Cover art by Gaël Nadaud.

Today we chat with Brady Lang from Suncrest College as he gives all the details about the college's open house at the Trades & Technology Centre: what to expect, free admissions, and networking opportunities. ~ Eddie Q & Reader

Brady Lang from Suncrest College talks with Danny Ismond about the Trades & Technology Centre Open House.

We've spoken about indirect career paths, but Professor Gretchen Benedix calls hers the pinball method, starting on a course that could change direction when she strikes something that she'd like to delve more into. This method has served Gretchen well and has given her opportunities to work with Dr Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, chase fireballs over the desert, hunt meteorites in Antarctica, and even get an asteroid named after her.Join us as we speak with Gretchen about her journey to astrogeology, discovering how the solar system evolved, and the Desert Fireball Network.About Professor Gretchen Benedix Gretchen Benedix is a Professor (and former Australian Research Council Future Fellow) in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Curtin University. She is also a member of the Space Science and Technology Centre, the largest research group dedicated to Planetary Science in the southern hemisphere.She is a fierce STEM and Women in Science advocate and takes her responsibility as a role model very seriously. She uses her work to inspire young people and pass along her passion for understanding our Solar System.Gretchen's research interests lie in the study of meteorites to understand and unravel the evolution of the Solar System. She and her team are currently interested in using machine learning techniques to extend our ability to interact with big datasets, specifically looking at the numbers of craters on other planetary surfaces.Gretchen wants to understand how the Earth fits into the history of the Solar System.… And also, she love rocks…Gretchen has a broad educational background in Geology, Engineering, and Physics, which lets her pull together multidisciplinary ideas to unravel the mysteries of the rocks.She also loves science communication and has had the opportunity to work at two world-class museums as a planetary scientist, cosmic mineralogist, and astro-geologist, where Gretchen had the pleasure of sharing what she does --- It's just one of the many aspects of her job that she loves - to be able to get other people, especially young folks, excited about studying our solar system and our place in it.Show Notes (link)[00:01:38] How one gets an asteroid named after them.[00:04:56] Gretchen's journey began in psychology.[00:06:52] The transition from psychology to physics was not smooth sailing.[00:08:29] The slow drift into space and getting hooked on rocks.[00:11:35] The beauty of geology.[00:16:19] Being flexible gives you the space to be open to opportunities.[00:18:34] Looking to space because you can't look inside the Earth.[00:22:41] Comparative planetology and looking at our system in context.[00:26:49] Context and time scales.[00:28:59] The engineering in space travel.[00:32:48] The Desert Fireball Network. [00:36:42] Location, location, location.[00:38:31] Tying it back to their origins and the solar system.[00:40:35] Meteorite families.[00:43:47] Surprising learnings so far.[00:46:47] The two-body problem.Connect with STEAM PoweredWebsite | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram |

Prima Power, the brand born from the union of two industry leaders Prima Industrie and Finn-Power, has been synonymous with the sheet metal industry for over 50 years. MTD Magazine visited the factory in Seinäjoki in Western Finland to see how this sheet metal powerhouse manufactures machines that lead the industry in innovation. By Rhys Williams Founded in 1969 as a subcontract manufacturer, Finn-Power Oy evolved down the generations to become one of the industry's leading manufacturers of punch presses, press brakes and automation systems. With hundreds of UK installations over the years, legacy customers will be pleased to know that after our visit, the Finnish company of the Prima Power brand is bigger and better than ever before – and legacy customers can still be serviced and supported extensively in the UK. As a global group, Prima Power has eight factories and R&D centres, employing more than 1900 people to develop the next technologies, manufacture existing product lines and service and support the 15,000+ machines installed around the world. Located in the South Ostrobothnia region of Finland, Finn-Power Oy started as a subcontract business and developed the first crimping machine for the hydraulic industry in 1973. As a serial entrepreneur, company founder Jorma Lillbacka needed sheet metal parts for his crimping machines, and rather than buy a machine or subcontract manufactured components – he developed a turret punch press in 1983. After selling the first turret punch press machine at a Paris exhibition, the company built more machines and developed its first automatic material handling system in 1985, which was rapidly followed in 1987 by its first combination laser and punching machine with stacking and sorting systems following in 1988. Then its first ‘Night Train' FMS arrived in 1990. This global growth trajectory earned the company a Finnish Export Prize from the Finnish Prime Minister in the 1980s. Simultaneously, Jorma Lillbacka also grew the crimping machine business alongside the sheet metal company. The growth continued throughout the 1990s with company acquisitions, the opening of new factories, more laser-punch combi machines, the arrival of servo-electric punching technology and a new generation of machines. Whilst the company was evolving at a rapid rate, the entrepreneurial founder set up a transportation and logistics business to ship the machines worldwide. Whatever Jorma Lillbacka required to expand his empire, the serial entrepreneur started his own business rather than rely on an external supply chain. Jorma sold the Finn-Power business in 2002 to EQT and in 2008, the Prima Industrie Group became the proud owners of a world-leading brand that perfectly complemented their laser cutting technology. After the acquisition, the group re-branded its machinery division as Prima Power in 2011 and it has made huge leaps forward with new energy-efficient technologies. It has also introduced the market-leading Genius series of machines and made the 2018 move to the new purpose-built Seinäjoki factory. As for Lillbacka, now in his late 70's, he followed his childhood dream of building an amusement park in Finland. Factory Tour The 2018 move to the new 20,000m2 Seinäjoki factory enabled Prima Power to accommodate its spares, assembly, testing, warehousing, shipping, 24/7 worldwide support department and showroom - all under one roof. The rationale of the new facility was to create a new factory layout that would enable Prima Power to streamline assembly and subsequently increase output by 40%. It now ships more than five machines (with automation) every week – each one is bespoke to the customer. Touring the facility with Prima Power Manager for Sales Support, Mr. Antti Rintaniemi, he confirmed that more than 250 staff work at the site with another 150 employees working remotely on service, installation, R&D and additional support functions. The facility focuses on assembly and testing with the majority of production conducted by a local supply chain. Highlighting why the company chooses to only assemble on-site, Antti says: “You have to look back at our history. In the 1990s, we still did everything ourselves from design and manufacturing to assembly and commissioning, but over more recent years we decided that as a business you need to focus on one area. We decided to focus on the design and assembly. We used to retain elements such as welding, but the output wasn't high enough to automate the process and deliver optimal efficiency. So, we decided it was more efficient to outsource these services to specialist manufacturers.” “We have very long-standing relationships with our subcontractors. For example, as we manufactured everything internally in the 90s, we gradually sold divisions of the business and these companies still serve us today. Now, it is only manufacturers of specialist products like linear guideways that are supplied to us from outside Finland,” says Antti. For owners of legacy machines that date back to the 1990s and beyond, it is certainly reassuring to know that OEM parts are still available with service and support in the UK. Looking at the multitude of assembly lines on the shop floor, Prima Power manufactures more than 5 machine types at the facility with a complete array of product variants that can all be connected to a labyrinth of automation solutions. Alluding to this, Antti tells MTD Magazine: “We have basic machines but there is always some sort of punching machine variant. For example, there is a combination machine that combines laser cutting and punching or shearing and punching. Some customers only want the punching machine. So, there are six models and each of them has two or three size variations. Then we have the automation to include. Some of the automation systems are common, so a variety of machines could use the same system, but there are upwards of 10 different automation modules. We then have different sizes for each of these modules, so the number of models and variants can be very diverse. Even with our Night Train storage system, we have two different models, one accommodates 1.5 by 3m sheet while the other holds sheet up to 2 by 4m.” “We manufacture the punching, combination machines and automation, but we are also building automation systems for 2D lasers and panel bending systems as well for our parent company in Italy. We are always trying to sell bigger installations to our customers, so we are integrating complete systems that can include panel benders, lasers and punching machines that are incorporated into a single cell that is harmoniously automated around the needs of the customer.” “All the machines we build are already sold; we produce nothing for stock. This is primarily because there are so many options for our machines. For example, the tooling turrets have a range of different tool sizes and stations, so even if we do have a customer - the machine in stock would never be precisely what they need. This enables us to avoid post-production modifications. Despite building bespoke machines to order, the lead time can be as little as eight weeks - this is because the annual forecast has been established and submitted to the supply chain in advance. For large systems with automation, we have to book a timeslot for R&D work and these tailored solutions can have a lead time upward of 8 months. However, we also test all of our machines before shipping, this eliminates issues during installation and commissioning. Our suppliers keep a stock level of components, and this ensures a rapid supply of parts to our assembly lines on a Just In Time basis whilst ensuring we do not need to keep stock items.” Looking to the future, Antti says: “There are plans for expansion in the future, but nothing has yet been decided. The factory floor works two shifts, and this covers production for 18 hours a day from 6am to 12am. Concerning technology, we are continually advancing the business and our product lines with new developments that are exceeding the customers' expectations with an ability to outperform technology from our rivals.” This technology is on show in the 7000m2 technology centre that is the centrepiece of the state-of-the-art Seinäjoki facility. Here, Prima Power demonstrates its complete armoury of solutions from the Laser Genius+1530 with the PSR (Picking and Stacking Robot) to the new EBe 2720 servo-electric driven panel bender that demonstrates the company's latest API technology. In fact, the EBe 2720 panel bender forms part of a complete PSBB (Punch, Shear, Buffer and Bend) automation solution in the Technology Centre. At one end, this colossus automation system that stretches some 40m and has the Combi Genius CG1530 laser and punching machine is fed by the Night Train Genius automation system. The Night Train in the Technology Centre has more than 60 storage cassettes – each with a capacity to hold 3 tons of sheet steel. Completely configurable to the demands of the end user, the impressive Night Train has the CG1530 at one end and at the other, a line that feeds the Shear Brilliance 1530 punching and shearing machine. Sheets fed to the Shear Brilliance 1530 are then transferred to a buffering station where sheets and parts can be removed, added or flipped over for transfer to the final station, the EBe 2720 panel bender. During our visit, the exceptional level of flexibility and automation was demonstrated with a complete kit of parts being manufactured for an office furniture assembly – but we'll take a closer look at this technology in the next edition of MTD Magazine in January.

fWotD Episode 2398: Ulf Merbold Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Tuesday, 28 November 2023 is Ulf Merbold.Ulf Dietrich Merbold (born June 20, 1941) is a German physicist and astronaut who flew to space three times, becoming the first West German citizen in space and the first non-American to fly on a NASA spacecraft. Merbold flew on two Space Shuttle missions and on a Russian mission to the space station Mir, spending a total of 49 days in space.Merbold's father was imprisoned in NKVD special camp Nr. 2 by the Red Army in 1945 and died there in 1948, and Merbold was brought up in the town of Greiz in East Germany by his mother and grandparents. As he was not allowed to attend university in East Germany, he left for West Berlin in 1960, planning to study physics there. After the Berlin Wall was built in 1961, he moved to Stuttgart, West Germany. In 1968, he graduated from the University of Stuttgart with a diploma in physics, and in 1976 he gained a doctorate with a dissertation about the effect of radiation on iron. He then joined the staff at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research. In 1977, Merbold successfully applied to the European Space Agency (ESA) to become one of their first astronauts. He started astronaut training with NASA in 1978. In 1983, Merbold flew to space for the first time as a payload specialist or science astronaut on the first Spacelab mission, STS-9, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. He performed experiments in materials science and on the effects of microgravity on humans. In 1989, Merbold was selected as payload specialist for the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) Spacelab mission STS-42, which launched in January 1992 on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Again, he mainly performed experiments in life sciences and materials science in microgravity. After ESA decided to cooperate with Russia, Merbold was chosen as one of the astronauts for the joint ESA–Russian Euromir missions and received training at the Russian Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He flew to space for the third and last time in October 1994, spending a month working on experiments on the Mir space station.Between his space flights, Merbold provided ground-based support for other ESA missions. For the German Spacelab mission Spacelab D-1, he served as backup astronaut and as crew interface coordinator. For the second German Spacelab mission D-2 in 1993, Merbold served as science coordinator. Merbold's responsibilities for ESA included work at the European Space Research and Technology Centre on the Columbus program and service as head of the German Aerospace Center's astronaut office. He continued working for ESA until his retirement in 2004.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:09 UTC on Tuesday, 28 November 2023.For the full current version of the article, see Ulf Merbold on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Aditi Standard.

For ALL the Cosmically Curious in Celebration of Science Week at SpaceFest Join Fig O'Reilly for a free online event on November 19th exploring success in STEAM, talking about the launch of Ireland's first satellite EIRSAT-1, and answering questions from participants. Former Miss Ireland and NASA Datanaut Fionnghuala "Fig" O'Reilly will be the guest of honour at a free, public online workshop as part of the Science Foundation Ireland funded SpaceFest at the National Space Centre in Cork. The event will offer members of the public the rare chance to ask questions of a leading figure in Ireland's science outreach and emerging space industry. An engineer and regional director of NASA's Space Apps Challenge in Washington, DC, she was recently invited by the European Space Agency to the European Space Research and Technology Centre. Located in the Netherlands, the centre is ESA's main development and test campus for spacecraft and space technology. Fig visited as part of the Irish delegation supporting the launch of EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite. In 2019 Fig herself made history as the first woman of colour and Black woman to represent Ireland at the international Miss Universe competition, highlighting the need for diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.) She subsequently launched Space to Reach, an organization dedicated to advancing Black and Brown women in STEM. On Sunday 19 November, she'll talk with artist Linda Curtain about the value of extending STEM to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathmatics) and the intersection of space and art. Their conversation will also focus on the need for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in all aspects of STEM and the importance of companies reflecting the markets they serve. Members of the public who register for the event here will have the opportunity to ask Fionnghuala about EIRSAT-1, her STEM advocacy for women and for women of colour, and her experiences in the space industry.

News Items: Hottest September on record, Australian Bird of the Year1st guest: Elana Forbes PhD Candidate (Clinical Neuropsychology), Provisional Psychologist. Autism and ADHD are prevalent and highly co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders.2nd guest: Dr Caroline van de Sandt, 2023 Young Tall Poppy and Biomedical Research Doherty Institute. Disease outcomes and variation in immune response across the human lifecycle.3rd guest: Dr Grace Lawrence Research Associate Swinburne University of Technology Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. “My research focuses on dark matter, which comprises 26% of our universe, and is studied through a plethora of observed, simulated and theoretical approaches.”Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

For the Summer of 2023, a dozen futurists talk about what life will be like for humans in 30 to 50 years. Each guest is asked to paint a picture of the changes that we will experience between now and 2053 or 2073. Then they are asked what mistakes we are making today that the people of 2073 will look back at in disbelief. The goal of these episodes is to spark the imagination of listeners about the future we have the ability to create.In this episode, futurist Sohail Inayatullah paints a picture of life in 2073. He describes a peer-to-peer economy moving at lightning speeds that will lead to incredible abundance. He talks about nation states giving way to bio-regions and cultural regions. He shares examples of how leaders in Abu Dhabi and New Zealand are thinking about and designing their futures. Sohail finishes the conversation with his thoughts on what we are doing today that the humans of 2073 will look back at in disbelief.Dr. Sohail Inayatullah, a political scientist, is Professor at Tamkang University, Taipei (Graduate Institute of Futures Studies), Visiting Academic/Research Associate at Queensland University of Technology (Centre for Social Change Research); Adjunct Professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast (Faculty of Social Sciences and the Arts); and, Associate, Transcend Peace University. Dr. Inayatullah is a Fellow of the World Futures Studies Federation and the World Academy of Art and Science. He is on the International Advisory Council of the World Future Society, and on the Professional Board of the Futures Foundation, Sydney. In 1999, he held the UNESCO Chair at the Centre for European Studies, University of Trier, Trier, Germany and the Tamkang Chair in Futures Studies at Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan. From 1981 to 1991, he was senior policy analyst and planner with the Hawaii Judiciary, where he coordinated the Court's Foresight Program.

Dr Mark Crook-Rumsey narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a complex and challenging neurodegenerative disease, in this blog Mark discusses the UK DRI work on the development of digital biomarkers through remote monitoring technologies, showing they have the potential to revolutionise MND research, enabling real-time, non-invasive data collection, improving disease understanding, facilitating more effective treatments, and enhancing the quality of life for patients. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-digital-biomarkers-a-new-era-in-mnd-research-and-care/ -- Dr Mark Crook-Rumsey is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the UK Dementia Research Institute. His role is to bridge the gap between the two centres and combine the technology developed at Imperial College London's Care Research and Technology Centre with the clinical expertise in motor neurone disease at King's College London. His current focus being digital biomarkers for Motor Neuron Disease (MND). -- Enjoy listening and reading our blogs? We're always on the look out for new contributors, drop us a line and share your own research and careers advice dementiaresearcher@ucl.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.

It's been half a century since humans travelled to the moon when astronauts explored an area of the moon known as the Taurus-Littrow Valley in 1972. Now, NASA's Artemis space program could resume travel to the moon by 2024 and provide exciting opportunities for the next generation of planetary scientists and space explorers.To explore this topic, Sarah was joined by Professor Phil Bland and Professor Gretchen Benedix. Phil and Gretchen are both planetary scientists from the Space Science and Technology Centre at Curtin University. They talked about NASA's Artemis program, how Curtin University is involved, the evolution of CubeSats and lunar mining. How NASA's Artemis program will contribute our understanding of the moon [01:17]Curtin's involvement in the program [08:35]Resources that can be mined from the moon [13:48]How the Artemis program will shape the future of human civilisation [25:28]Watching the 2023 solar eclipse [32:54]The best ways the public can stay across the Artemis program [35:31]Learn moreHere's why humans are going back to the moonFrom WA to the moonConnect with our guestsProfessor Phil Bland, Planetary Scientist, Curtin UniversityProfessor Bland is a planetary scientist who is the Director of the Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC) at Curtin University, Director of the Australia node of the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute and Director of the Desert Fireball Network (DFN).He has worked with NASA, ESA and JAXA and led the Curtin team that coded and built the Binar-1 CubeSat, which was launched into low orbit from the International Space Station in August 2021. Six more Binar missions are planned over the next 18 months.Professor Bland was named Western Australia Scientist of the Year in 2019. His goal is to see Australia take its place amongst space faring nations by leading our own planetary missions, and to inspire the public and advance industry through space mission science and engineering.Professor Bland's staff profileProfessor Bland's LinkedIn profileProfessor Gretchen Benedix, Planetary Geologist, Curtin UniversityProfessor Benedix is a renowned planetary geologist and meteorite expert who works at Curtin University. She is particularly interested in extraterrestrial geology, the physical and chemical processes that shaped the asteroids and how they relate to the formation and evolution of the planets.Professor Benedix has made significant contributions to the field of planetary science through her research. She has participated in numerous expeditions including a two-month-long expedition to Antarctica in 2001, where she led a team of researchers to collect meteorites from the ice. In addition to her research, Professor Benedix is a dedicated educator and mentor, working to inspire the next generation of planetary scientists. She is actively involved in science outreach programs and regularly speaks at public events to share her passion for planetary science with the broader community.Professor Benedix's staff profileProfessor Benedix's LinkedIn profileJoin Curtin UniversityThis podcast is brought to you by Curtin University. Curtin is a global university known for its commitment to making positive change happen through high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and practical teaching.Work with usStudy a research degreeStart postgraduate educationGot any questions, or suggestions for future topics?Email thefutureof@curtin.edu.auSocial mediaTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTranscriptRead the transcriptBehind the scenesHost: Sarah TaillierResearcher and Editor: Anita ShoreProducer & Recordist: Emilia JolakoskaSocial Media: Amy HoskingExecutive Producers: Anita Shore and Jarrad LongFirst Nations AcknowledgementCurtin University acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which Curtin Perth is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation, and on Curtin Kalgoorlie, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields; and the First Nations peoples on all Curtin locations.MusicOKAY by 13ounce Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library.Curtin University supports academic freedom of speech. The views expressed in The Future Of podcast may not reflect those of Curtin University.

European space officials have called for establishing a separate time zone on the moon. The European Space Agency (ESA) said the idea was discussed at a recent meeting held at the agency's Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands. ESA said the effort is part of a larger project to create a complete communication and navigation system for the moon. Space officials say such a system will be necessary to support a growing number of planned launches to the moon in coming years.欧洲太空官员呼吁在月球上建立一个单独的时区。欧洲航天局 (ESA) 表示，最近在该机构位于荷兰的空间研究和技术中心举行的会议上讨论了这个想法。 ESA 表示，这项工作是一个更大项目的一部分，该项目旨在为月球创建一个完整的通信和导航系统。太空官员表示，这样的系统对于支持未来几年越来越多的登月计划是必不可少的。A series of space operations around the moon will require spacecraft and controllers “to communicate together and fix their positions independently from Earth,” ESA said in a statement. Currently, moon operations run on the time of the country that launched the spacecraft. But ESA officials say this will have to change when more countries and private space companies start launching their own moon missions. ESA has partnered with the American space agency NASA on several planned lunar projects, or missions. ESA helped build NASA's Orion spacecraft, which is expected to transport American astronauts back to the moon by the mid-2020s. NASA reported it was pleased with Orion's last uncrewed test mission late last year. ESA has also been involved in planning and development operations for a lunar project called Gateway. Private companies have been asked to develop living spaces, called habitats, for NASA and ESA, as part of the Gateway project.欧空局在一份声明中表示，围绕月球的一系列太空行动将需要航天器和控制器“相互通信并独立于地球确定其位置”。目前，月球运行以发射航天器的国家的时间运行。但欧空局官员表示，当更多国家和私人航天公司开始启动自己的月球任务时，这种情况将不得不改变。 ESA 已与美国航天局 NASA 合作开展多个计划中的月球项目或任务。 ESA 帮助建造了 NASA 的猎户座飞船，该飞船有望在 2020 年代中期将美国宇航员送回月球。美国宇航局报告说，它对猎户座去年年底的最后一次无人测试任务感到满意。 ESA 还参与了名为 Gateway 的月球项目的规划和开发操作。作为 Gateway 项目的一部分，私营公司被要求为 NASA 和 ESA 开发称为栖息地的生活空间。NASA has described Gateway as a small spaceship that would remain in orbit around the moon. It would be designed as a living space for astronauts and as a laboratory for science activities. Gateway would give the astronauts a base for making trips to the moon, and possibly in the future to Mars. Pietro Giordano is a navigation system engineer for ESA. He said after the issue was considered at the recent ESA meeting, “a joint international effort is now being launched” to establish a lunar time zone. ESA says the planned lunar communications and navigation systems will perform much better if they “employ the same timescale, along with the many other crewed and uncrewed missions they will support.”NASA 将 Gateway 描述为一艘将留在月球轨道上的小型宇宙飞船。它将被设计成宇航员的生活空间和科学活动的实验室。 Gateway 将为宇航员提供前往月球旅行的基地，并可能在未来前往火星。 Pietro Giordano 是 ESA 的导航系统工程师。他说，在最近的欧空局会议上审议了这个问题后，“现在正在发起国际联合努力”以建立月球时区。欧空局表示，如果计划中的月球通信和导航系统“采用相同的时间尺度，以及它们将支持的许多其他载人和无人任务，它们的性能将会好得多。”NASA also had to deal with the time question while designing and building the International Space Station (ISS), which is nearing the 25th anniversary of the launch of its first piece. The ISS does not have its own time zone. Instead, it runs on Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC, which is based on time kept by atomic clocks. This helps ease the time difference between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, as well as other space partners in Russia, Japan and Europe. ESA says the international team looking at establishing a lunar time zone is debating whether a single organization should set and keep time on the moon.美国国家航空航天局在设计和建造国际空间站 (ISS) 时还必须解决时间问题，国际空间站即将迎来其首件发射 25 周年。国际空间站没有自己的时区。相反，它在协调世界时 (UTC) 上运行，该时间基于原子钟保持的时间。这有助于缩小美国宇航局与加拿大航天局以及俄罗斯、日本和欧洲其他太空合作伙伴之间的时差。 ESA 表示，考虑建立月球时区的国际团队正在讨论是否应该由一个组织在月球上设置和保持时间。There are also technical questions to consider. For example, clocks run faster on the moon than on Earth, gaining about 56 microseconds each day, officials said. The exact difference depends on the position of the clock and whether it is in orbit or on the lunar surface. One of the most important things to consider is whether separate lunar time will be helpful and effective for the astronauts working there, said ESA official Bernhard Hufenbach. “This will be quite a challenge,” Hufenbach said in a statement. He noted that a day on the moon lasts as long as 29.5 days on Earth. Hufenbach added that after successfully establishing a working time system for the moon, “we can go on to do the same for other planetary destinations.”还有一些技术问题需要考虑。例如，时钟在月球上的运行速度比在地球上快，每天增加约 56 微秒，官员说。确切的差异取决于时钟的位置以及它是在轨道上还是在月球表面。 ESA 官员伯恩哈德·胡芬巴赫 (Bernhard Hufenbach) 说，要考虑的最重要的事情之一是，单独的月球时间是否对在那里工作的宇航员有帮助和有效。 “这将是一个相当大的挑战，”Hufenbach 在一份声明中说。他指出，月球上的一天与地球上的 29.5 天一样长。 Hufenbach 补充说，在成功建立月球工作时间系统后，“我们可以继续为其他行星目的地做同样的事情。”

On this episode of EAH, we sat down with Dr. Bo Cerup-Simonsen, Chief Executive Officer of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. Bo holds a PHD in Naval Architecture and Mechanical Engineering and spent seven years as a research engineer at MIT. During his career, he has been responsible hundreds of leading-edge newbuilding, engineering, and technology projects, which have significantly contributed to safety, efficiency and competitiveness within shipping.Bo was VP, Head of Newbuilding Strategy and Portfolio at Royal Caribbean Cruises, Director of the Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre, and VP, Head of Maersk Maritime Technology.Bo also headed the Maritime Technical Consultancy of Det Norske Veritas (DNV, now DNVGL). The Center is a not-for-profit, independent research and development organization accelerating the transition towards a net-zero future for the maritime industry. With their partners across the shipping and energy industries, they drive and facilitate the development and implementation of new pathways and technology solutions and standards required for systemic and regulatory change. Bo explains the Center's work and we discuss decarbonization of shipping using hydrogen derived green fuels. Links:The Maersk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping Website: https://www.zerocarbonshipping.comGreen Corridors Prefeasibility Phase Blueprint: https://www.zerocarbonshipping.com/publications/green-corridors-pre-feasibility-phase-blueprint/Maritime Decarbonization Strategy 2022:https://www.zerocarbonshipping.com/publications/maritime-decarbonization-strategy/

In gesprek met PhD onderzoeker Naomi Appelman, voorzitter van het Racism and Technology Centre. We spreken over online uitsluiting en hoe grote tech-platforms fundamenteel moeten veranderen. Alleen als we die zelf gaan ontwikkelen en modereren, creëren we ruimte voor iedereen in de digitale publieke ruimte. Ga voor de shownotes naar https://waag.org/nl/article/beluister-de-podcast-racistische-technologie-en-inclusieve-platforms/ . Door: Tonya Sudiono en Gijs Boerwinkel Editing: Stef van den Broek Jingles: Milan Breukers

Poul V. Jensen is the Managing Director of the European Businesses and Technology Centre (EBTC), currently based in their Delhi HQ. The EBTC is dedicated to generating new business opportunities and enabling transfer of technology between India-Europe, within the fields of climate change, sustainability, and biodiversity in the sectors of Energy, Environment, Mobility, and ICT.Mr Jensen's current main task is to execute the mandate of bringing the EU and India closer together, both in their strategic and operational relations. This includes addressing challenges in transferring clean technologies, providing input for developing clusters, and for developing procedures to enhance collaboration on R&D and innovation. Poul V. Jensen Interview Questions1. Background in terms of cultures, academics, and profession2. How did you adapt to different culture on your journey to achievements?3. How is Europe positioning itself in today's time?4. Maintaining the balance between Europe and India with EBTC and harnessing the potentials that lie within.5. If I'm a company in UK and want to do business in India, can I route through EBTC? (or how does EBTC create a channel of business and commerce between India and Europe/UK?)6. Some impactful breakthroughs under EBTC belt7. Challenges and nuances in business structure and strategies like Smart City development and CleanTech 8. Case studies of a use case in sports (european side of innovation)9. Looking at innovation from EBTC from an Indian perspectivePoul V. Jensen BiographyPoul Jensen holds a Bachelors in International Trade from the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, and Master's in Business Administration from CASS Business School London, Poul has served various roles throughout his career, ranging from commercial manager to consultant, and now a Managing Director at European Business and Technology Centre, New Delhi, India. Taking on the role of senior strategic consultant at TransCare AG in 2002, a global consulting company with focus on transport and logistics, Poul took care of their International Business Development in diverse industries.Currently, he is the Managing Director of EBTC Delhi since Jan 2010, an establishment dedicated to generating new business opportunities and enabling transfer of technology, within the fields of climate change, sustainability, and biodiversity. The focus sectors of EBTC are Energy, Environment, Mobility, and ICT.As Managing Director, Poul is tasked to build a team and to create competency to bring European and Indian businesses and technologies together. The role encompasses strategic as well as operational responsibilities, all working in tandem with the ongoing EU-India Policy dialogues within these fields.About EBTCEuropean Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) is a project advisory and facilitation organisation. As a trusted partner in the Europe-India Business Corridor, EBTC builds actionable intelligence through projects, clusters and programmes backed by its vast body of knowledge & innovative solutions. EBTC enables smart collaborations between the two regions through its expertise, network and know-how, with specific focus towards sustainability, innovation, green technology and internationalisation. About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/More interviews and inspirational videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube

Dr Ellie Sansom, the program manager of the Australian Desert Fireball Network, is a mission scientist for NASA's Mars InSight mission and a member of Curtin University's Space Science and Technology Centre. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, we talk about her exciting work on the Desert Fireball Network (DFN) and what secrets it is helping us unlock about our solar system. We also discuss the role the DFN played in observing JAXA's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe, as well as the recent fly-by of NASA's Lucy spacecraft. Finally, we speak about the exciting possibilities of NASA's research on Mars and discuss what direction future research might take.

Associate Professor Katarina Miljkovic, from Curtin University's Space Science and Technology Centre and School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, explains how the planets in our solar system are vastly different although they all formed from the same cloud of gas and dust around a star – our sun. Why is this? Does the answer lie in studying how asteroids, comets and meteors bombarded the planets in the past, changing surface conditions? And Dr Liam Hall, ARC DECRA Fellow, School of Chemistry at The University of Melbourne, expert on quantum and matter physics, talks about his research into how music and NMR spectroscopy go together. Plus in science news, the team explore microbe-based batteries, and paths of distant light from deep space. With presenters Dr. Shane and Chris KP. Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

Teaching science effectively is incredibly important when it comes to improving science literacy levels. The important part, it doesn't require overly expensive items! We speak with Dr Stuart Kohlhagen, also known as The Science Nomad and former Director of Science and Learning at Questacon - Australia's National Science and Technology Centre for over 35 years. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr Stuart Kohlhagen Stuart helped pioneer Questacon's exhibit development, science demonstrations and shows over a period 35 years. He as part of the original group that established the internationally renowned Science circus, and worked on the transformation of the original Questacon into the National Science and Technology centre. His passions are for simple, open-ended hands-on exhibits, and inquiry-based activities that provide learning opportunities. He has been active in capacity development programs for science centre staff and educators in South Africa, Lesotho, Indonesia, Korea, Brunei, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, as well as lead a number of international workshops and master classes in exhibit development.In recent years he has been able to conceive develop and implement and realize a range of significant outdoor exhibits and public sculptures. He has also been leading the development and delivery of a range of teacher professional development programs within Australia and internationally.https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-kohlhagen-3625bb78/Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teaching science effectively is incredibly important when it comes to improving science literacy levels. The important part, it doesn't require overly expensive items! We speak with Dr Stuart Kohlhagen, also known as The Science Nomad and former Director of Science and Learning at Questacon - Australia's National Science and Technology Centre for over 35 years. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr Stuart Kohlhagen Stuart helped pioneer Questacon's exhibit development, science demonstrations and shows over a period 35 years. He as part of the original group that established the internationally renowned Science circus, and worked on the transformation of the original Questacon into the National Science and Technology centre. His passions are for simple, open-ended hands-on exhibits, and inquiry-based activities that provide learning opportunities. He has been active in capacity development programs for science centre staff and educators in South Africa, Lesotho, Indonesia, Korea, Brunei, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, as well as lead a number of international workshops and master classes in exhibit development.In recent years he has been able to conceive develop and implement and realize a range of significant outdoor exhibits and public sculptures. He has also been leading the development and delivery of a range of teacher professional development programs within Australia and internationally.https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-kohlhagen-3625bb78/Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Eardley returns to Cloud Conversations in this episode to chat with Peter about: • Working at the Microsoft Technology Centre in London • Evangelising leading each technology such as AI and IoT • Microsoft Certifications • Work/life balance & wellbeing • South Coast Summit Security & Compliance workshop • And much more Connect with Al online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/al_eardley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaneardley Blog: https://blog.eardley.org.uk/ Security & Compliance User Group: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/m365sandcug Power Platform User Group: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Microsof... GreyHatBeard& Princess podcast: https://www.greyhatbeard.com Learn about the South Coast Summit Security & Compliance workshop - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/securi...

The Technology Centre will be hosted by NUI Galway The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, TD, has announced funding of €5 million, over 5 years, for the establishment of a Construction Technology Centre to accelerate research and innovation within the construction and built environment sector. The Construction Technology Centre will be hosted by NUI Galway and the consortium includes Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and University College Cork working with the Irish Green Building Council. New Construction Technology Centre Enterprise Ireland worked with Ernst & Young to develop the specification for the Construction Technology Centre by identifying the construction sector's current, emerging, and future innovation and technology needs through detailed engagement with firms, stakeholders, and national and international experts. In line with the Government's Housing for All strategy, the new Centre will have a particular focus on advancing innovation and productivity in residential construction. Improving the Irish research system Enterprise Ireland's CEO, Leo Clancy said: “The Construction Technology Centre will leverage the best combination of skills, equipment and know-how in the Irish research system. Through innovation, the Centre will help to increase the productivity, sustainability and export potential of the construction sector, while enabling reduced costs and build times for Ireland's housing and infrastructural requirements.” A team of researchers from across the Construction Technology Centre consortium, with expertise in the main areas of digital adoption, modern methods of construction and sustainability will be organised under five pillars to address the urgent areas of Productivity, Affordability & Cost; Quality and Safety; Sustainability; Skills and Training; and Collaboration. President of NUI Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, also commented on the announcement, he said: “NUI Galway has made significant strides in terms of sustainability, one of our core values. It is a testament to our dedication in this area that we will host the country's Construction Technology Centre and bring all of our talent, knowledge and expertise, and that of the higher education sector, to the fore in driving sustainability, innovation and technology transformation in the built environment sector.” Construction of the future Professor Jamie Goggins and Dr Magdalena Hajdukiewicz, NUI Galway leads, explained: “Our consortium proposed a Centre that will deliver on its vision to make Ireland a global research and innovation leader for sustainable construction and built environment technology. The Centre will bring together the whole value chain to accelerate people-centric innovation in construction and the built environment that allows industry increase their capacity and competitiveness, while creating a sustainable society and economy”. The Construction Technology Centre will be a necessary addition to the Irish research ecosystem in order to improve the struggling housing sector alongside the construction sector. Tom Parlon, Director General CIF said: “We welcome the establishment of the Construction Technology Centre, which heralds the beginning of a new collaborative relationship between the industry, the innovation agency of Enterprise Ireland and advanced research capabilities in the third level sector. We look forward to working with the CTC in identifying solutions to address the key productivity challenges the sector has been facing.” Under Housing for All, the Government has expanded the remit of Enterprise Ireland to work with the domestic housebuilding sector for the first time. As part of its Built to Innovate programme the Agency is focused on driving productivity and innovation in housebuilding, including increased use of Modern Methods of Construction, through lean and digital grants and funding for research and innovation projects. EI also works closel...

If you speak to almost anyone in Australia, they have probably heard of Questacon. Whether it's on your year six excursion to Canberra or during the school holidays, it is a fun vibrant place where kids can learn about all things science and technology. However, a lesser known fact about the well-known tourist attraction is that it's wide range of staff are all members of the APS.From working at the information desk, presenting science shows and even chatting about science in the galleries, each and every member of Questacon is playing their role in creating inspiration for not only children across Australia, but the APS as well.In this episode we are joined by three members from Questacon, The National Science and Technology Centre; Deputy Director and General Manager Kate Driver, Exhibition Designer Rachel Ball and Learning Programs Content Development Leader, David Cannell. Listen as they discuss a different side to working in the APS.Discussed in this episode:· Benefits of working at Questacon.· Creativity in the public sector.· Innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic.· The future of the Centre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Industrial Drafting [Computer Aided Design], Machining Techniques, and Digital Graphics Technology (Printing) are just three of the programs offered at Rosemount Technology Centre, suitable for the creatively inclined. Listen here for a sneak-peek into each of the programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was once the stuff of science fiction. But it's becoming widespread. It is used in mobile phone technology and motor vehicles. It powers tools for agriculture and healthcare. But concerns have emerged about the accountability of AI and related technologies like machine learning. In December 2020 a computer scientist, Timnit Gebru, was fired from Google's Ethical AI team. She had previously raised the alarm about the social effects of bias in AI technologies. For instance, in a 2018 paper Gebru and another researcher, Joy Buolamwini, had showed how facial recognition software was less accurate in identifying women and people of colour than white men. Biases in training data can have far-reaching and unintended effects. Over the past several years, concerns around AI ethics have gone mainstream. The concerns, and the outcomes everyone wants to avoid, are largely agreed upon and well documented. No one wants to push out discriminatory or biased AI. No one wants to be the object of a lawsuit or regulatory investigation for violations of privacy. But once we've all agreed that biased, black box, privacy-violating AI is bad, where do we go from here? The question most every senior leader asks is: How do we take action to mitigate those ethical risks? To talk about this Michael Avery is joined by Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem, Professor and Head of Department of Philosophy at University of Pretoria, AI Ethics Lead at South African Centre for AI Research (CAIR); Dr Tanya de Villiers-Botha, Head: Unit for the Ethics of Technology - Centre for Applied Ethics & Johan Steyn, chair of the special interest group on artificial intelligence and robotics with the Institute of Information Technology Professionals of SA

Without funding for basic research, many space workers are out of jobs.   On this week's episode of Space Connect Podcast, host Bella Richards is joined by Professor Phil Bland from Curtin University, who is also the director of the Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC).    Professor Bland reveals that Australia needs to aim higher in funding basic research to make more discoveries, send more homegrown spacecraft into orbit, and to keep people in their jobs.    Bella and Phil also chat about Curtin's Binar-1 launch last year, the challenges that came with it, and how it proved that Australia does have all the space capabilities.

Now transmitting data from space to Earth, we explore the next steps for Western Australia's diminutive Binar-1 satellite.Jess is joined by the Director and Deputy Director of Curtin University's Space Science and Technology Centre, the largest space science centre in the Southern Hemisphere and the governing centre of the Binar Space Program.In this special, part two episode, we discuss the historic release of Binar-1 from the International Space Station on 6 October 2021 and how the crew had almost lost hope until a colleague received transmission while driving on a Perth freeway two weeks later. We then chat about what data the crew will acquire, the purpose of Binars 2–7 and the Binar Prospector, and the broader economic, environmental and social impacts of the program on WA and the world. Making contact with Binar-1 [00:47]Preparing for Binars-2 to 7 [05:32]Heading to the Moon with NASA [08:10]Why CubeSats are more sustainable in space orbit [09:32]Involving the amateur radio community and other enthusiasts [12:55]How Binar-1 can help to diversify WA's economy [18:48]Why nothing inspires quite like space [22:38]Learn moreThe Future Of: Binar-1 and Space Science, featuring Binar Project Manager Ben HartigBinar SpaceCurtin University: Space hunt begins as WA's Binar-1 mission takes next giant leapCurtin University: Binar-1 to ground control! WA's first homegrown spacecraft makes contactConnect with our guestsProfessor Phil BlandProfessor Bland is the Director of the Space Science and Technology Centre, and Director of the Desert Fireball Network (DFN). He has research interests in several distinct areas in planetary science: using primitive meteorites to explore the origin and early evolution of the Solar System, and understanding asteroid and cometary impacts.Professor Bland's staff profileProfessor Bland's LinkedIn profileReaction to finding his first DFN meteoriteRenae SayersRenae Sayers is the Deputy Director and Research Ambassador for the centre, leading engagement strategies and policy advocacy. Through her advocacy for Women in STEM and collaboration with NASA, Sayers was selected by the US Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program for 2018, advancing empowerment for women leaders, planetary science and outreach. Renae Sayers's staff profileRenae Sayers's LinkedIn profileRenae Sayers's Twitter profileQuestions or suggestions for future topicsEmail thefutureof@curtin.edu.auSocial mediaTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTranscriptBinar-1 and Space Science transcriptCurtin University supports academic freedom of speech. The views expressed in The Future Of podcast may not reflect those of Curtin University.Music: OKAY by 13ounce Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library.Image of Deployment of the Binar-1 and the BIRDS-2S (MAYA-3 and MAYA-4) from the Kibo. Copyright JAXA/NASA

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 1 September 2021: CUAVA-1 with Iver Cairns et al from the Centre for Cubesats, UAVs & their Applications at the University of Sydney Binar-1 with Stuart Buchan and Fergus Downey from the Space Science and Technology Centre at Curtin University NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) controversy with Angelo Di Grazia Peter Beck, Founder, President & CEO of Rocket Lab describes progress being made to make the Electron rocket reusable through the Rocket Lab Reusability Program Space Show News and more...

Dolf Gielen, Director of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Innovation and Technology Centre joins our Research Director Richard Howard for this week's Energy Unplugged podcast. Dolf has been with IRENA for over 10 years, having previously been Chief of the Energy Efficiency and Policy Unit at UNIDO, and spending a number of years with IEA – starting as a Senior Energy Analyst and being promoted to Project Head of Energy Technology Scenarios. He has a strong engineering background, following his degree in Chemical Engineering with an MA in Environmental Sciences and a PhD in Energy and Materials Modelling. The interview covers a breadth of key market concerns around decarbonisation, focusing initially on IRENA's flagship publication setting out the pathway for a 1.5 degrees celsius ambition and closely examining the key issues and opportunities en route. The chat takes a deep dive into: • What we need to achieve • Hitting the targets by 2050 – what we can do with what we have, and the importance of joined-up thinking, including: o Interconnection o Flexibility o Retrofit o Carbon Capture and Storage • and crucially includes for the burning hot topics of the sector: 'kalte dunkelflaute' and green hydrogen

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We hang out with Isla Nakano as she chats about her role as the host of Scope, a national kids science show that goes across Australia on Network Ten. isla is passionate about getting kids into science and we get to hear about her pathway into being a science presenter on TV and what it takes to pull segments together for a national audience. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Isla Nakano Isla is currently the host of a national kids' science show, Scope on Network Ten. She then studied a Bachelor of Science at The University of Sydney before pursuing her passion for communicating science. She studied a Master of Science Communication while touring remote and regional Australia performing live science shows for schools and communities with the Questacon Science Circus. From there, Isla continued to work with Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre, where she facilitated hands-on STEM, design and innovation workshops. She then went on to coordinate the Questacon Science Circus, where she trained and mentored Masters students in Science Communication. As the host of Scope, Isla's role involves writing and presenting segments that aim to spark an interest in science for kids between 8 and 12, as well as liaise with scientists to communicate their research in an engaging and interesting way. She is passionate about increasing more women and girls into STEM, and increasing diversity in television. Further links on Instagram Isla Nakano Scope TV About the FizzicsEd Podcast Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practise & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it! The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON ) http://www.aeon.net.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com WITTUR OPENING GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE IN ITALY Wittur will soon open its Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Bergamo, Italy, the company announced on August 6. Focusing on the Sematic brand, the center will house global teams from application engineering, product development, R&D and special projects. Incorporating university partnerships, the GTC will be a place where customers and global experts can interact within specially designed product-creation spaces. Majority owned by Bain Capital, Wittur has approximately 4,700 employees and does business in more than 50 countries. Image credit: courtesy of Wittur To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Today is May 4th. In the Netherlands it is known as the Day of the Dead followed by Liberation day on May 5th. This is all in remembrance of those who have died in wars or peace keeping missions since World War II.  From a young age, John knew he was going to come to Canada. It was the land of his heroes. From September 1944 to April 1945, the First Canadian Army fought German forces and liberated his home.  In 1965, John came to Canada from the Netherlands with few resources and a dream of building a sawmill. Today at nearly 80 years young, John has trained and competed in body building qualifying beyond the local level. We talked about a health problem that came close to ending his life, and how routine has been instilled in him since his time in the air force.  John struggled in school as a kid and learned later in his adulthood that there were things that he could work on to better himself. When it came down to it, he's just always had the most passion in the things he was interested in. He'll work hard for his goals, not matter how many times he has to fail or start from ground zero.  John has built the largest secondary lumber manufacturing company in North America. He pioneered finger-jointing in Canada, and he's the longest serving director on the B.C. Council of Forest Industries.  Brink and the College of New Caledonia jointly purchased a building for a trades and technology program that opened in 2002 as the John A. Brink Trades and Technology Centre. In 2019, he received an Honourary Doctorate of Law Degree from the University of Northern British Columbia in recognition of his past 50+ years of commerce, philanthropy and community involvement.  The Brink Group sponsors countless community initiatives, athletes, events, charities, etc.  Give this episode a listen and keep your eyes open for John's book, coming later this year! Thanks for listening to The Lifestyle Chase. Please help the podcast grow by sharing the episode in your story on social media, sending a link to a friend, subscribing, or listening to some of the many past episodes with guests or the daily Real Talk segments.   

Niamh Costello from Galway Technology Centre tells John Kennedy about how the social enterprise has made a real difference and how the new AcademyWest will help scale the West’s innovation-led firms.

Professor Phil Bland was named a joint winner of the Scientist of the Year at the 2019 Western Australian Premier’s Science Awards. Professor Bland leads Curtin University’s Space Science and Technology Centre.

Professor Phil Bland was named a joint winner of the Scientist of the Year at the 2019 Western Australian Premier's Science Awards. Professor Bland leads Curtin University's Space Science and Technology Centre.

The latest headlines & happenings in Edmonton's tech community. This week: a new incubator is open at the Alberta Aerospace and Technology Centre thanks to a partnership between ACAMP and EIA, Spontivly has launched its app in closed beta, the A100 has appointed a new executive director, AltaML celebrates company growth, and the origins of the name Scope AR.

Chow Cher Wong is the Technical Director at the Advanced Remanufacturing & Technology Centre in Singapore. In this conversation, we take a journey from Chow Cher's education origins in the industrial heartland of the United Kingdom to more recently, building the factory fo the future, available today at the ARTC. We discuss how the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) will impact work, both destroying and creating jobs, as well as how 4IR will underpin hypergrowth in the manufacturing landscape of Asia. Will 4IR level the playing field giving emerging markets access to skills that were once the competitive edge of Singapore? We also go deep into the world of robots and "cobots" - a term that may be unfamiliar to many but increasingly will become part of our daily work.

Donate to Alan Rutter HERE: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alan-rutter-cpIn today's news we talk about Alan Rutter, a Chelsea pensioner, who is setting off on a 600 mile walk along the western front for charity. Also, we recently hosted some car fanatic Chelsea Pensioners at McLaren F1 Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasukgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucasukgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lucas-UK-Group-432098617552739/Podcast: https://www.thelucasshow.com/podcastThe Lucas Show: https://www.thelucasshow.com/Company site: https://lucasuk.com/

Sandra Loader is the chair of the Australian Beverage Council and a non-executive director of the Sports Environment Alliance and the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. She's also a member of the Advisory Committee for the New South Wales Government container deposit scheme. She was previously a non-executive director of the Food Industry Association, and innovation start-ups such as the food Technology Centre.Today, Sandra speaks with Helga Svendsen about how her country roots influenced her start in governance. Sandra says that you need to make sure you are aware of the commitment being an active board member can be and from time to time, that courage is a key component of governance and that you need to take stock of your network. She also believes that a key aspect of guiding and mentoring is to give full and frank feedback. She tells Helga how she does this.Boards Sandra is onAustralian Beverage Council: https://www.australianbeverages.org/Sports Environment Alliance: https://sportsenvironmentalliance.org/Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology: https://www.aifst.asn.au/Container Deposit Scheme Ministerial Advisory Committee (NSW): https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/return-and-earn/how-return-and-earn-works/ministerial-advisory-committeeContact Sandra or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skloader/Resource’s Sandra Mentioned:Singularity University: https://su.org/Helga Svendsen’s Board Accelerator Program: http://tiny.cc/emf28yExponential Organisation, by Salim Ismail: https://exponentialorgs.com/Sandra’s networking tool: http://bit.ly/HS-trust-circle

In a 24-hour news cycle, the first 100 days of government have remarkable influence on the perceived success or failure of the incoming Ministry. With regards to policy, there are no shortage of suggestions of tweaks, wholesale changes, and shelving of initiatives.  In this special Policy Forum Pod extra, a panel from The Australian National University looks at what crucial changes the incoming government needs to make in its first 100 days. Panellists: Professor Russell Gruen is the Dean of the ANU College of Health and Medicine. A surgeon, he is an expert in the care of critically injured people, and the development of high performing regional trauma systems. Professor John Hewson is Chair of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute. He is an economic and financial expert with careers in academia, business, government, media and the financial system. Professor Anna Moore is Director of the ANU Institute for Space, and Director of the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre at Mount Stromlo Observatories in Canberra. Professor Moore was a member of the Australian government's Space Expert Reference Group that led to the formation of the Australian Space Agency in July 2018. Professor Helen Sullivan is the Director of Crawford School of Public Policy. Helen is a public policy scholar whose work has shaped understanding of the changing nature of state-society relationships and its implications for public governance, policy and practice. Professor Michael Wesley is Professor of International Affairs and Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University. He has previously worked at the University of New South Wales and Griffith University; was Assistant Director-General for Transnational Issues at the Office of National Assessments; and Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy. Moderator : Catherine McGrath is a giant of the Australian media and a well-known Canberra identity, keynote speaker, MC, writer and businesswoman. Catherine spent 30 years reporting for the ABC and SBS in both Australia and overseas. She was political editor for both public broadcasters and was the ABC's South East Asia Correspondent based in Singapore. Policy Forum Pod is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook. This podcast extra is part of Policy Forum’s Australian Election coverage, and published in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PATREON SUPPORT NOW STANDING AT 433 – LAST WEEK 437 HELP US GET TO 500 PATREON SUPPORTERS.Main Fiction: "Belladona Nights" by Alastair Reynolds Originally published in The Weight of WordsAlastair Reynolds is science fiction writer who has been published since 1990. He specialises in dark hard science fiction and space opera. Reynolds read physics and astronomy at Newcastle before earning a PhD from St Andrews, Scotland. In 1991, he moved to Noordwijk in the Netherlands where worked for the European Space Research and Technology Centre, part of the European Space Agency, until 2004 when he left to pursue writing full-time. His latest novel, Shadow Captain, was published in January 2019.Narrated by: Cian Mac MahonCian Mac Mahon is an Irish Software Engineer who in a past life was the world’s youngest professional podcaster, ran a radio station and very nearly ended up being a journalist. While he hopes to some day revive his show which podfaded many years ago, he now spends most of his free time playing about with cameras and cooking, as old microphones and sound-desks lurk in the shadows, right at the edge of eyesight See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sanjay Patel, the Director of Microsoft’s Technology Centre, Singapore and I speak on a variety of topics covering:- Strategies when navigating through your career- What he looks for when he hires for his team - How a manager can set his/her team up for success- How to master the art of storytelling - The exciting shift within the tech space here in the ASEAN region- The importance of sponsorship within an organisation

The Tshwane University of Technology Centre for Tissue Engineering, says religious and cultural beliefs are barriers to skin and organ donations. The Centre has called on the public to donate skin which is harvested upon an individual's death so as to help burn victims recover quickly. It says the demand is particularly high during winter when a number of fires start at informal settlements.

The system of human perceptions is multi-faceted and voice is one of the perceptions that people pay the most attention to in Artificial Intelligence areas. Sogou established a speech recognition team in 2012 to explore technologies such as intelligent voice and machine translation. Now it is obviously a leader in the Chinese voice technology field. In this episode, we've invited Chen Wei, the Chief Scientist of Sogou Voice Interaction Technology Centre, to introduce the technological breakthroughs in speech recognition, machine translation and speech synthesis behind Sogou translation products. Chen Wei and his team also developed the Zhiyin OS system which is a system with multi-modal perception capabilities including speech recognition, handwriting recognition and lip-reading ability. The edge of this technology also extends to areas such as hardware and visual identification. Perks for our listeners: You can find a promotion code to get free tickets for NewCo Shanghai 2018 in this episode. Limited tickets and first come, first serve. https://chinaccelerator.com/newco-shanghai-2018/ Show notes: 01:23 Introduce Chen Wei 02:14 His interest in voice AI technology 03:17 Simultaneous translation demo in Chinese, English and Spanish 04:56 The job of the Voice Interaction Technology Centre 04:49 The technology breakthroughs of the translator 06:09 The technology challenges of speech recognition in 42 languages 12:44 How does the Sogou input method work 15:10 Explain the meaning of “Zhiyin” in Chinese 15:39 The reason that Sogou creates a new system Zhiyin 16:40 Realize AI technology in different Sogou products and develop Zhiyin system for different partners 18:24 Why Sogou produces a translation hardware device 19:37 Other interfaces for translation except for the voice 21:21 Future projects, such as lip recognition and virtual anchor 24:07 Potential partnerships 24:41 The gap between the industry and the universities 25:22 How to contact Chen Wei Feel free to leave a comment and start a conversation with us! If you have an ideal guest whom you would like to listen to, please let us know and we'll do our best to realize it! Many thanks to our host Oscar Ramos and guest Chen Wei, editor David and Geep, producer Eva Shi, organizer Chinaccelerator and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com

与搜狗语音交互中心技术总监陈伟探讨语音人工智能技术的突破和前景  人的感知系统是多方位的，声音是目前在人工智能领域应用较为广泛的主题之一。搜狗在2012年成立语音识别团队，探索智能语音、机器翻译等科技，是中国语音技术的领先者。这一期播客，我们邀请到搜狗语音交互中心的技术总监陈伟，介绍搜狗翻译产品背后的技术突破，包括语音识别、机器翻译和语音合成等。陈伟及其所在的团队还开发了知音os系统，践行着”语音交互+知识计算”战略。这一技术的边缘还延伸到了硬件设施、视觉识别等领域。收听这期播客，还能获得免费票参加NewCo上海创新嘉年华2018，参观商汤科技、哔哩哔哩、IDEO、新车间、唐硕创新体验咨询等公司，与公司高管见面交流。票数有限，先到先得。https://chinaccelerator.com/newco-shanghai-2018/The system of human perceptions is multi-faceted and voice is one of the perceptions that people pay the most attention to in Artificial Intelligence areas. Sogou established a speech recognition team in 2012 to explore technologies such as intelligent voice and machine translation. Now it is obviously a leader in the Chinese voice technology field. In this episode, we've invited Chen Wei, the Chief Scientist of Sogou Voice Interaction Technology Centre, to introduce the technological breakthroughs in speech recognition, machine translation and speech synthesis behind Sogou translation products.Chen Wei and his team also developed the Zhiyin OS system which is a system with multi-modal perception capabilities including speech recognition, handwriting recognition and lip reading ability. The edge of this technology also extends to areas such as hardware and visual identification.Perks for our listeners: You can find a promotion code to get free tickets for NewCo Shanghai in this episode. Limited tickets and first come, first serve.https://chinaccelerator.com/newco-shanghai-2018/Show notes:01:23 Introduce Chen Wei02:14 His interest in voice AI technology03:17 Simultaneous translation demo in Chinese, English and Spanish04:56 The job of the Voice Interaction Technology Centre04:49 The technology breakthroughs of the translator06:09 The technology challenges of speech recognition in 42 languages   12:44  How does the Sogou input method work15:10 Explain the meaning of “Zhiyin” in Chinese15:39 The reason that Sogou creates a new system Zhiyin16:40 Realize AI technology in different Sogou products and develop Zhiyin system for different partners18:24 Why Sogou produces a translation hardware device19:37 Other interfaces for translation except for the voice21:21 Future projects, such as lip recognition and virtual anchor24:07 Potential partnerships24:41 The gap between the industry and the universities25:22 How to contact Chen Wei

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Advenit Makaya, provides an informative overview of the scientific research into materials and processes that could allow structures to be built in space, from existing materials. As an engineer at the European Space Research and Technology Centre of the European Space Agency, Makaya's work centers on the development of various technologically advanced materials and processes specifically for space applications. Makaya holds a master's degree in general engineering from École Centrale de Lyon as well as a master's degree in materials processing from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. Makaya explains that his work involves current applications of materials and processes for spacecraft manufacturing, but also focuses on groundbreaking concepts for long-term objectives. One area of particular interest and specialization for Makaya and his team is the development of processes to utilize the innate materials of a particular space destination. By using indigenous materials that are already available on a particular planet, costs can be reduced, and efficiency increased, as less material must be loaded and hauled from Earth. Makaya is currently investigating the process that would allow space travelers to 3D print bricks from existing moon dust, which would certainly save time as cargo hauling from Earth could take months, or years even, to reach a specific space destination. Through multiple missions to the moon to collect data, then samples, Makaya's team is provided with essential information, such as the make-up and composition of the soil, etc. to further their study and bring research into reality. And while one might expect that materials would be wildly different on the moon, though proportions and composition, etc. of materials varies, the materials on the moon and Earth are quite similar in many ways. Essentially, Makaya states, there have been no unique materials discovered on the moon, which bodes well for advancing their processes to accomplish the manufacturing tasks in space. The space research engineer discusses material differences that do exist between Earth and the moon, such as roundness versus sharpness. He explains that the moon's particles are sharper than the Earth's and as such adjustments in approach and manufacturing processes must be made. As the moon has no atmosphere, it has no protection from the sun's radiation. Therefore, all existing materials on the moon are impacted in different ways than they would be on Earth, and thus even though the sand on Earth and the sand on the moon are quite similar in composition, their environment takes its toll. The researchers have successfully produced multiple miniature blocks, which were used to build model structures such as domes and trusses, etc. for future habitats in space, which has demonstrated the feasibility of the process. Further challenges will be to ensure the process works in a low gravity, extremely dusty environment with tremendously varying temperatures, especially considering the highly charged materials that exist on the moon. Makaya discusses the primary objective—to create structures that house and protect the occupants and equipment, but he shares the importance of psychological issues as well, such as allowing light in for the overall morale of inhabitants. But he warns that this is an area that is highly complex, as light-allowing structural material poses a potentially greater radiation risk for occupants. As Makaya's study and research continues, the goal will be to take the engineering and science into practical application on the moon, and multiple countries worldwide are taking an interest in doing just that.

Noémie Bouhana is Senior Lecturer in Security and Crime Science at UCL, where she leads the Counter-Terrorism Research Group and convenes the MSc in Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism. She holds a BA in Political Studies from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques of Lyon, an MA in Political Science from Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, and an MPhil and PhD in Criminology from the University of Cambridge. Most recently, Noémie led the €2.9M EU FP7 PRIME project, an international, multidisciplinary study on lone actor radicalisation and attack behaviour. At present, she is Principal Investigator of the $1M comparative study "The Social Ecology of Radicalisation", funded by the US DoD Minerva Initiative. She is also a co-Investigator on large grants funded by EU H2020 and CREST. Previous research was funded by DSTL, Home Office OSCT, MOD Counter-Terrorism Science and Technology Centre, EPSRC and NIJ. On the fundamental side, Noémie's work is concerned with the social ecological processes involved in the emergence and maintenance of radicalising settings (the "where" of radicalisation, as opposed to the "why"), the role that these settings play, through mechanisms of selection and exposure, in the development of an individual propensity for terrorism, as well as the mechanisms which underpin individual vulnerability to moral change. On the applied side, she is interested in the development of risk analysis instruments, which go beyond reliance on unstable risk factors and indicators. Her approach to the study of terrorism is informed chiefly by criminological, epidemiological and systemic thinking, which is reflected in the research that most influenced her to date. Research that has influenced Noémie's career Per-Olof H. Wikstrom and Robert J. Sampson (ed.) (2006). The Explanation of Crime: Context, Mechanisms and Development. J.M. Mc Gloin, C.J. Sullivan and L.W. Kennedy (eds.) (2011). When Crime Appears: The Role of Emergence. Sandro Galea, Matthew Riddle and George A Kaplan (2010). Causal thinking and complex system approaches in epidemiology. Some of Noémie's key research Al-Qaeda-Influenced Radicalisation. With Per-Olof H. Wikstrom (2011) PRIME: A Lone Actor Extremism Risk Analysis Framework. With Amy Thornton, Emily Corner, Stefan Malthaner, Lasse Lindekilde, Bart Schuurman and Gali Perry (2017) Preventing Radicalization in the UK: Expanding the Knowledge-Base on the Channel Programme. With Amy Thornton (2017)

Listener Nikolai sends CrowdScience hunting through space and time with his deceptively simple question. Can we find perfect stillness? You are probably reading this sentence whilst standing or sitting still. So is it a daft question? We discover that there are no simple answers as we unravel the science of motion, which tells us that we cannot always trust our senses to tell us ‘the truth’ about the natural world. The ancient Greeks believed it was the sun that rises and sets each day and this idea remained until the 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus showed us that this an illusion – that we are the ones in motion, orbiting the Sun. Later, through the work of Isaac Newton and then Albert Einstein, scientists came to the conclusion that nothing in the universe can ever be truly still. Except perhaps, the fastest thing in the universe – light. Confused? Don’t worry, so is Marnie Chesterton who sets out to explore not just the science of stillness but also the physics of stopping. To satisfy listener Nikolai’s curiosity about motion in space, CrowdScience also travels to ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands. Here we find out how you stop a space craft and hear the story of when things got prickly for astronaut Tim Peake and his crew when docking at the International Space Station. Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producer: Louisa Field (Photo: Astronaut wearing pressure suit against a space background. Credit: Getty Images)

Marc is co-founder and Chief Insight Officer of FliPskills. He holds a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, an MBA and Masters in Physics and Math, and combines that with many years of corporate, executive and entrepreneurial experience in diverse areas from Marketing to HR to Actuarial. He is on faculty at Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre at the University of Waterloo. He has been recognized with numerous awards for teaching, academic achievement, speaking, professional training, acting and poetry. Marc is known for being engaging, interesting, super insightful and not a woolly-headed academic! http://flipskills.com/

Gail Greatorex of Product Safety Solutions interviews Dr Ruth Barker - Emergency Paediatric Specialist at Mater Children’s Hospital, Brisbane and Director of the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit Dr Barker assisted the Coroner in his investigation Dr Kirsten Vallmuur - Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety (CARRS-Q) Natalie Stewart– QUT CARRS-Q Honours student researching issues associated with button battery safety  

PhD student for the Nanoscale Science and Technology Centre

Today, the specialists at the European Space Agency's Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands are able to confirm that the GIOVE-A mission is a success. This is an essential result for the next step in the programme: the launch of GIOVE-B, the second experimental satellite, scheduled for lift off by mid-2008. This satellite will broadcast the latest signals, which have been agreed with the United States, and two different types of onboard technologies that will provide the best timing synchronisation experienced so far. When complete, Galileo will be a constellation of 30 satellites supported by a network of ground stations, creating a global network. With this joint project, the European Commission and ESA plan a civil system providing guidance and assistance regardless of location. The fact that Galileo will be a civil system means it will guarantee continuity of access and signal quality - unlike the American GPS system, which is under military control. Nevertheless, Galileo and GPS will be compatible and interoperable - increasing the reliability of both systems.ESApod video programme