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Guest Neil Chue Hong Panelists Richard Littauer | Justin Dorfman Show Notes In this episode of Sustain, hosts Richard Littauer and Justin Dorfman talk with Neil Chue Hong, Director of the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI). They discuss the SSI's mission to sustain software used in research, the institute's history and funding, the role of research software engineers, and the newly launched Research Software Maintenance Fund (RSMF) with £4.8 million dedicated to supporting research software. Neil shares insights into the collaboration, training initiatives, and policy work done by the SSI to promote sustainability in software development. The episode also touches on the impact of large funding initiatives like those from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the evolving role of software development in the age of large language models (LLMs). Hit the download button now! [00:01:44] Neil explains SSI's mission and purpose. [00:02:27] Richard inquires about SSI's funding model and how long SSI has existed. Neil explains SSI is a government funded collaboration via UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and it was founded in 2010 and is funded through 2028. [00:05:03] Richard highlights SSI's impact and Neil discusses how SSI helped establish “Research Software Engineer (RSE)' as a recognized role. [00:08:20] SSI's annual Collaborations Workshop (May 13-15 in Stirling, UK) is mentioned, and Neil recalls a pivotal collaboration with Greg Wilson (Software Carpentry), which expanded training programs. [00:11:16] Neil explains that the SSI has evolved from consultancy to training, community initiatives, and policy advocacy to scale its impact and ensure long-term sustainability in research software. [00:13:57] Richard introduces SSI's new £4.8M Research Software Maintenance Fund (RSMF). Neil explains it supports maintaining existing research software and it's funded by the UK's Digital Research Infrastructure Programme (UKRI). [00:16:54] A question comes up about the geopolitical impact of this funding and Neil states the UK is maintaining leadership in research software sustainability, not just focusing on national capability. [00:20:54] Neil defines research software products being targeted by the RSMF as software used beyond its original development team. [00:22:54] Richard asks if £4.8M is a significant investment and Neil explains this is comparable to past UK research software grants.. [00:25:10] Neil acknowledges Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) for improving funding models for research software. [00:29:45] Justin asks how LLMs are changing research software engineering. Neil compares LLMs' impact on software development to smartphones revolutionizing photography. [00:34:05] Find out where you can connect with UKRI, SSI, and with Neil on the web. Quotes [00:02:07] “We've got this motto: Better Software, Better Research.” [00:29:03] “You can define what is clearly sci-fi, you can define what is clearly research software, but making an arbitrary cut-off point is really hard.” Spotlight [00:35:13] Justin's spotlight is ghostty. [00:35:40] Richard's spotlight is Olympus Tough cameras. [00:36:34] Neil's spotlight is The Carpentries and Cinema For All. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) richard@sustainoss.org (mailto:richard@sustainoss.org) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainoss) Open Collective-SustainOSS (Contribute) (https://opencollective.com/sustainoss) Richard Littauer Socials (https://www.burntfen.com/2023-05-30/socials) Justin Dorfman X (https://twitter.com/jdorfman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Neil Chue Hong LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilchuehong/) Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) (https://www.software.ac.uk/) Save the date for Collaborations Workshop 2025 (CW25)-SSI (https://www.software.ac.uk/news/save-date-collaborations-workshop-2025-cw25) UKRI awards the Software Sustainability Institute £4.8m to strengthen research software maintenance in the UK (SSI) (https://www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-awards-software-sustainability-institute-ps48m-strengthen-research-software-maintenance) Digital Research Infrastructure Programme (UKRI) (https://www.ukri.org/what-we-do/creating-world-class-research-and-innovation-infrastructure/digital-research-infrastructure/) Sustain Podcast- Episode 43: Investing in Open Infrastructure with Kaitlin Thaney (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/guests/kaitlin-thaney) Sustain Podcast- Episode 230: Kari L. Jordan on The Carpentries (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/guests/kari-jordan) Sustain Podcast- Episode 235: The State of Open Infrastructure 2024, from IOI with Emmy Tsang (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/guests/emmy-tsang) Open Source in Academia Map (https://sustainoss.org/academic-map/) ghostty (https://ghostty.org/) Olympus Tough camera (https://explore.omsystem.com/us/en/tough) The Carpentries (https://carpentries.org/) Cinema For All (https://cinemaforall.org.uk/) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Neil Chue Hong.
Scaling a #drone #business is harder than ever — so how are top #investors spotting winners? At Aerial Cities 2024, we went straight to the source. The #investment landscape has shifted dramatically, and only the most adaptable businesses will survive. Raising #capital is no longer only about #innovative tech. Today, it's all about real #revenue, smart #scaling strategies, and knowing when to pivot. Key takeaways from the panel discussion: ➡️ A few years ago, proof of concept was enough to secure investment. Now, investors want tangible revenue and a clear path to #profitability. ➡️ #Adaptability is critical to survival. Startups must build strong, flexible teams that can #pivot, take feedback, and navigate challenges. ➡️ #Regulations can make or break you. Companies working with #regulators, rather than waiting for policy changes, will gain a #competitive advantage. Moderated by Dario Di Martino, Founder & CEO of DMD Solutions, the panel featured top industry voices, including Gabriela Matic, Co-founder & Director at Metta/ Venture Partner at Aerospace Xelerated; Gary Cutts, Challenge Director for Future Flight at UK Research and Innovation; Gordon Baker, Policy Advisor for Robotics at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; and Etienne Louvet, Founder & CEO of IONA.
A long-overdue check-in conversation with Tom Hengl, director at OpenGeoHub, one of the leading scientists in earth observation and remote sensing—one of the most cited in his field, belonging to the top 0.1% (based on Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers). We discuss the significant changes in the world of remote sensing, satellites, and the hype surrounding AI, machine learning, and large language models over the past three years. While the hype has brought some interesting advancements, it also distracts people from the real work that needs to be done.We delve into the AI4SoilHealth European project we are part of, discussing how we can already monitor and observe most places on Earth from the sky at a resolution of 30 by 30 meters. Importantly, we can now look back nearly 25 years for almost all locations in Europe and analyse changes on a field-by-field basis. While we might not know the individual farmers, we can identify their fields, and we can train models to make predictions and provide actionable, relevant advice.We explore the idea of celebrating farmers and land stewards who have successfully regenerated their plots of land over the past decades. But how do we shift a culture that celebrates sports over regenerative farming? Finally, we touch on the challenges holding back some of this work, including the need for reliable and affordable in situ in-field soil health analysis.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/tom-hengl.This podcast is part of the AI 4 Soil Health project which aims to help farmers and policy makers by providing new tools powered by AI to monitor and predict soil health across Europe. For more information visit ai4soilhealth.eu.Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.This work has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government's Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant numbers 10053484, 1005216, 1006329].This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================
This week on the podcast UK Research and Innovation and the Office for Students both have new leadership – but what does that mean for the future of regulation, research funding, and sector confidence?Meanwhile, a new report reveals a dramatic rise in student use of generative AI, and as speculation swirls over potential changes to post-study work visas, the sector braces for further uncertainty in international student recruitment.With Mark Bennett, Director (Audience & Insight) at FindAUniversity, Sarah Cowan, Head of Policy (Higher Education and Research) at the British Academy,, Michael Salmon, News Editor at Wonkhe, and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe.Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmedThe UK-Ukraine 100 year partnership and its commitment to educational leadershipBoom and bust – but still whoppingThe Home Office has its eyes on post-study work numbersHEPI/Kortext AI survey shows explosive increase in the use of generative AI tools by students Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Barry Snell talks to Dr Peter Simcock, from Birmingham City University (BCU), about an exciting new education and research centre, which hopes to address the issue of dual sensory loss. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.
Children and young people whose parents use substances often feel alone in their experiences, with very few people to trust or talk to. Parents and caregivers mention uncertainty on how and when to have conversations with children in their family and answer their questions in the best way. Dr. Cassey Muir, Dr Ruth McGovern and teams at Newcastle University brought together the messages from their studies which are told in this story about Arti, the wishing star. The story was written by Danielle Slade and illustrated by Josie Brookes. Dr. Cassey Muir and Josie Brookes Join us on this episode to discuss the journey of Arti and how it is helping children and families across the UK. https://sphr.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Twinkle-Twinkle-Arti-by-Danielle-Slade-and-illustrated-by-Josie-Brookes.pdfThe project was funded by the This project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research (SPHR). In collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): Medical Research Council and Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health.Dr Cassey Muir: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/casseymuir.htmlJosie Brookes: https://www.josiebrookes.com/Support the showSupport us and reach out!https://smoothbrainsociety.comhttps://www.patreon.com/SmoothBrainSocietyInstagram: @thesmoothbrainsocietyTikTok: @thesmoothbrainsocietyTwitter/X: @SmoothBrainSocFacebook: @thesmoothbrainsocietyMerch and all other links: Linktreeemail: thesmoothbrainsociety@gmail.com
Kelly Parsons from the University of Cambridge tells us about an exciting initiative to make the food served in Birmingham Children's Hospital more environmentally sustainable. This initiative is being delivered and evaluated as part of the Mandala Consortium Research project, one of the research projects funded by the UK Research and Innovation Program on transforming the UK food system and help create a 'net zero' NHS. Click here to find more about the project.Click for the Food Foundation Manifesto and here to sign up for the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talk about battery power and people's attention automatically turns to electric vehicles, but in reality, this is one sector of a rapidly growing market. With this growth, there is an increasing need for young people to enter the sector and help design and make the power plants of the future. In this episode, we talk with Jonty Deely Williamson, who heads up learning and development at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) Previously a science teacher, he has worked in Learning & Development for more than a decade in the rail construction, high-speed rail, food manufacturing and battery manufacturing sectors. Working on various projects including the Elizabeth line, HS2 skill development, installation of a new food manufacturing line, and supporting skills from operatives to directors, his role at UKBIC is to develop battery manufacturing skills and training courses at all levels for the UK.UKBIC is a key part of the UK government-funded Faraday Battery Challenge, which has been delivered by Innovate UK on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, with the aim of building a high-tech, high-value, high-skill battery industry in the UK. So sit back, grab 50 minutes to yourself and enjoy Designed for Life, in conversation with Jonty Deeley Williamson.Thanks as always to The Edge Foundation for making these conversations possible.
In October 2023, then-minister Michelle Donelan accused members of UK Research and Innovation's EDI committee of holding "extremist views" based on their social media comments on Palestine. She was subsequently forced to retract her statement, but the response from UKRI raised broader questions about whether and how government should be able to influence research. Peter and Sohail get into the details of this debate, covering culture wars, litigious authors, and more.
Jeannette is joined by Professor Anthony Khawaja, a top eye specialist at Moorfields, focusing on the topic of glaucoma. Professor Kawaja shares his journey to becoming a leading expert in the field of ophthalmology, highlighting the importance of early detection and treatment of glaucoma. He discusses the impact of genetics, lifestyle choices, and advancements in artificial intelligence on eye health KEY TAKEAWAYS Anthony's innovative approach to combining medicine and surgery in the field of ophthalmology, particularly in glaucoma, showcases his commitment to finding new solutions. Professor Khawaja's groundbreaking genetic research in glaucoma has led to significant advancements in understanding the disease and potential treatments. The emphasis on making a difference and impacting society through his work is a driving force for Professor Kawaja, motivating him to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. The importance of finding a balance between work and personal life, as well as the support of a partner like Claire, is crucial for managing the emotional toll of challenging cases and maintaining fulfilment in one's career. BEST MOMENTS "It's moved so quickly. I remember when I first started ophthalmology for some inherited, I did a clinic, you only get these clinics at Northfields where everybody has these rare genetic dystrophies" "In some cases you're dealing with death, you're dealing with potential blindness in your field." "Glaucoma is what commonest causes of blindness. In the UK and in developed countries it's usually the second commonest cause after a condition called age-related macular degeneration." This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com. VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 ABOUT THE GUEST Professor Anthony Khawaja leads a data science and genomics research team at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital, aiming to improve the care of patients with glaucoma and other common eye diseases. He is an Honorary Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon practicing at Moorfields Eye Hospital, where he specialises in the medical and surgical care of patients with glaucoma and cataract. Anthony completed his medical training at the University of Cambridge and University College London, and his ophthalmic residency and glaucoma fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital. His research training began with a Wellcome Trust funded PhD programme at the University of Cambridge, including a Masters in Epidemiology for which he won the Nick Day Prize. He was also awarded the Berkeley Fellowship which supported a period at Harvard Medical School. Anthony is currently a UK Research & Innovation Future Leaders Fellow and a Lister Institute Fellow. He holds several leadership positions including: Director of the European Society of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Programme, President of the European Eye Epidemiology Consortium, Chair of the European Glaucoma Society Screening Task Force, Chair of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Informatics and Audit Committee, Chair of the UK Glaucoma Genetics Consortium, Chair of the UK Glaucoma Real-World Data Consortium. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeannette.linfoot Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
In this podcast, Jill Cadwgan & Rhys Inward discusses their paper UK research priority setting for childhood neurological conditions. The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.16021 Follow DMCN on podbean for more: https://dmcn.podbean.com/ ___ Watch DMCN Podcasts on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ DMCN Journal: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (DMCN) has defined the field of paediatric neurology and childhood-onset neurodisability for over 60 years. DMCN disseminates the latest clinical research results globally to enhance the care and improve the lives of disabled children and their families. DMCN Journal - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14698749 ___ Find us on Twitter! @mackeithpress - https://twitter.com/mackeithpress
In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Bill Florence leads a discussion with Sean Bushart and Jonathan Oxley on the concept of industrial clusters and their critical role in achieving decarbonization goals. They explore the historical emergence of industrial clusters, exemplifying the Humber region in the UK, and discuss the economic and technological aspects of these clusters in advancing clean energy initiatives. The conversation highlights the importance of public-private partnerships, regional collaboration, and the need for supportive policies to make these decarbonization efforts both effective and economically viable. Links and Resources: Humber Industrial Cluster https://www.humberindustrialclusterplan.org/ UK Research and Innovation https://www.ukri.org/ EPRI website https://www.epri.com/ More episodes https://epricurrent.com/ If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. Follow EPRI: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epri/ Twitter https://twitter.com/EPRINews EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com
A check-in interview with Jason Hayward-Jones, founder & director at REGENFARM Ltd., and Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at Cefitra, about why corporations are suddenly paying for low-carbon grain, the revolutionary impact of digital twins and satellite technology on sustainable farming practices and, finally, why it is connected with gaming and Scottish whisky. This podcast is part of the AI 4 Soil Health project which aims to help farmers and policy makers by providing new tools powered by AI to monitor and predict soil health across Europe. For more information visit ai4soilhealth.eu.Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.This work has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government's Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant numbers 10053484, 1005216, 1006329].This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Support our work:Share itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture----------------------------------------------------More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/jason-hayward-jones-2.Find our video course on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course.----------------------------------------------------The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.Send us a Text Message.https://groundswellag.com/2024-speakers/ https://www.freshventures.eu/https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/2023/02/21/bart-van-der-zande-2/https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/2024/03/22/chris-bloomfield-daniel-reisman/ https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/Support the Show.Feedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
US indices have defied gravity so far in 2024, and this may continue from a fund flow perspective. Dewi John, Lipper's Head of UK Research joins IG's Angeline Ong to explain the rotation underway from the UK funds into the US. John also says there's evidence investors are rotating from passive to managed funds, as we head into H2. Any opinion, news, research, analysis, or other information does not constitute investment or trading advice. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube *Your capital is at risk. 71% of retail CFD accounts lose money*
A conversation with Maria Virginia Solis Wahnish and Mateusz Ciasnocha, both involved with the Farm of Francesco. Maria Virginia is founder of Drink Matera, while Mateusz is CEO of the European Carbon Farmers, and member of the EU Soil Mission board. We discuss why it is so important to connect with policymakers and how to actually do that, the importance of farmer education and a very detailed answer to the 1 billion euro question to enable many more people to get involved in farming. And what has Pope Francis to do with all of this?Witness the remarkable transformation of a Polish family farm, emerging from the shadows of traditional farming into the bright future of regenerative agriculture. This tale of transition began with Poland's integration into the European Union and a strategic pivot towards sustainability, which not only bolstered the farm's profitability but also expanded its horizons to cover a sprawling 700 hectares. As the farm's roots intertwine with national security and entrepreneurial resilience, we're reminded of the potential for any agricultural venture to flourish through innovation and a steadfast commitment to the land.Finally, let's bridge the gap between the soil and the suits – how connecting with those who shape our policies can start with a simple visit to a local farm. We delve into the power of personal actions to instigate systemic change, encouraging policymakers to experience the daily life of farmers, paving the way for more grounded and beneficial agricultural policies. The episode culminates with an exploration of the symbiotic relationships between farmers, policymakers, and investors and the transformation of communities through a billion-dollar vision that places technology, collaboration, and human ingenuity at its heart.This podcast is part of the AI 4 Soil Health project which aims to help farmers and policy makers by providing new tools powered by AI to monitor and predict soil health across Europe. For more information visit ai4soilhealth.eu.Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.This work has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government's Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant numbers 10053484, 1005216, 1006329].This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Support our work:Share itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture------https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/Support the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
This podcast is sponsored by Supernormal (https://supernormal.com/). Nigel Toon is the founder of Graphcore, which builds unique IPU chips designed for AI. He sits as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the UK Research and Innovation Council and has sat on the UK Prime Minister's Business Council. He has been ranked #1 on Business Insider's UK Tech 100 and named as one of the ‘Top 100 entrepreneurs in the UK' by the Financial Times. He is the author of the best-selling book ‘How AI Thinks'. This podcast covers: comparing chips: CPU vs GPU vs IPU, data vs information, big data and neural networks, and much more. Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive
In this Better Satellite World podcast, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla speaks with the Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS, President of the Resolution Foundation and Chair of the UK Space Agency. Lord Willetts delivered the keynote address at the 2023 Better Satellite World Awards Dinner where Avanti Communications, the International Rescue Committee and Maxar New Bureau received Better Satellite World Awards for their achievements. The Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS is the President of the Resolution Foundation and Chair of the UK Space Agency. He is a member of the Board of Darktrace plc and is Chair of Innovate Cambridge. He served as the Member of Parliament for Havant (1992-2015), as Minister for Universities and Science (2010-2014) and previously worked at HM Treasury and the No. 10 Policy Unit. He is a Board member of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a visiting Professor at King's College London and an Honorary Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford. Lord Willetts has written widely on economic and social policy. His book “A University Education” is published by Oxford University Press. A second edition of his book “The Pinch” on fairness between the generations was published in 2019.
Engineers' obsession with weight and strength is reaching new heights in the aerospace sector. A range of technologies are being developed for manufacture, many with research centre support, that are designed to cut weight and carbon in aviation. By Will Stirling It was a good landing at the end of 2023. Commercial aircraft orders and deliveries are flying high, and up in 2022 by some eye-catching margins. It seems like aerospace production is back to pre-pandemic levels. According to aerospace group ADS, 2,430 total aircraft orders have been placed globally to 6th December, a 43% increase on the same period in 2022. Single aisle aircraft account for just over 80% of orders placed this year, demonstrating the rapid recovery in the domestic and short-haul travel industry post-pandemic. Airbus had recorded 1,395 net orders (gross orders minus cancellations) by the 30th of November, beating its full year 2022 orders (1,041) by 350 aircraft with a month to go. Deliveries to date are 623, again set to beat FY 2022 deliveries of 663. Boeing booked 114 gross orders in November, taking orders to 1,207 by 13th of December. The US plane-maker has delivered 461 aircraft to date – orders and deliveries both up on 2022 numbers. Boeing's official backlog goes from 5,239 last month to 5,324 as of November 30th and like Airbus, its single aisle aircraft – in particular the 737 family – are the most popular type. To show the comparison with Covid and pre-Covid demand, Airbus has not had such a strong order book since 2014 (1590 orders) while in 2020, it received just 373 orders, about one quarter of 2023. The two main primes are chasing a production rate of about 65 aircraft a quarter, in fact Airbus has stated it wants ‘rate 75' by 2026. In November the government announced an Advanced Manufacturing Plan with £4.5bn of funding for sectors including automotive and aerospace, for five years starting in 2025 – a bit sneaky to project the cash forward, given that a new government will have to honour this future spending pledge. £975m is earmarked to support the development of energy-efficient and zero-carbon aircraft technology. Primes and tier ones are straining to develop low carbon technologies in aviation such as lighter but equally strong parts, sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen, lighter wing skins, 3D printed structural parts. These endeavours are backed by the Aerospace Technology Institute, a government agency that has granted funded £1.9bn to aerospace companies, near-match-funded by industry, which has a new drive to cut carbon in aerospace called Destination Zero – see below. Here are some exciting low carbon programmes and components in 2023. First transatlantic SAF flight On 28th of November, the first flight by a large passenger aircraft powered only by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) completed a flight from London Heathrow to New York's JFK airport. Hailed a success, observers remarked the shortage of SAF supply is a barrier to adoption and more lightweighting and propulsion technology will be needed to hit emissions targets. 50% lighter landing gear Think of the incredible forces that go into landing gear when aircraft land – the huge mass of the plane, hitting hard into the ground at speed. Now remove half the weight in the landing gear. That's what TISICS Metal Composites of Farnborough have done – in one key component of the gear, to begin with. It uses metal composites, a blend of titanium or aluminium with a ceramic matrix, to remove up to 50% of the weight but retain the component's full strength. This year, TISICS won an Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) award for the product. Part of a project backed by £2.5m in R&D funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Innovate UK, in collaboration with Safran Landing Systems, with its UK base in Gloucester, Light Land is the world's largest metal composite component for commercial aircraft. Currently, aircraft are made of 50% metal components, but replacing these metal components with TISICS's lightweight and high-strength metal composites, aircraft can become lighter and more fuel-efficient. A TISICS composite part weighing the same as a packet of crisps (36g), will be able to carry an astounding 5,000kg. The metal composites technology, applied to landing gear, claims to reduce carbon emissions by 9m tonnes annually, and save airlines £650,000 in fuel costs per aircraft per year. TISICS says that by replacing more traditional metal components with metal composites, the aerospace industry can slash carbon while creating 240 UK jobs by 2028. Wing of Tomorrow's 17m wing skin Since 2018, a team of engineers at the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol have quietly toiled away on a new composites deposition process: a fully automated, wing skin lay-up using novel high-rate deposition technologies. By the end of 2022, they had achieved a world-first, full scale 17 metre integrated wing skin infused in a single step. This is part of Airbus's Wing of Tomorrow programme. Composite materials enable wing components to be fully weight-optimised and produced with heavily reduced or eliminated sub-assembly and post-manufacturing costs. They also enable faster production cycles. The NCC was tasked with developing technologies and processes to produce three, full-scale, wing cover demonstrators. The new deposition technology was designed to specification and supplied by UK automation integrator Loop Technology with collaboration from Güdel and Coriolis. It comprises two bridges, weighing 45 tonnes and 24 tonnes, 7m high by 13m wide, running along a 26m track. These bridges position automated end-effectors to enable cutting and deposition of dry fibre materials to high levels of quality and speed. The automated process begins at a 20-metre table positioned inside the cell where an ultrasonic cutter profiles the carbon fabric to shape. An algorithm then selects the correct end-effector to pick the material up and then lay it onto the tool. Once lay-up of all the plies, processing and integration is complete, the component can then be infused with resin and cured. For Wing Cover 3, the complete ply stack of dry fibre piece parts – approximately 170 individual dry fibre pieces – was deposited using the NCC's Ultra High-Rate Composite Deposition, with no manual intervention. The real wings that will use this process will be incorporated in the next generation of single aisle aircraft, the timing of which is unknown. Recyclable fibre tape for more sustainable composite manufacturing The Multipurpose Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape (FRTT) Development Cell at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is being funded by a £1.7m grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Such a material has huge potential. While aircraft are using more composite materials to reduce weight, their recyclability has remained frustratingly low. Sustainable thermoplastic composites are exciting due to their ability to be recycled, re-moulded and reused time and time again – once perfected. “With regards to recycling, thermoplastics can be ‘remelted and remoulded', making it far easier to recycle these materials over thermosets. You usually keep the fibre in the polymer, as it provides the strength,” said the FRTT cell project lead at the AMRC. ATI's Destination Zero The ATI launched its Destination Zero programme in 2021 to achieve net zero carbon emissions for commercial aircraft by 2050, supporting the industry in sustainable design, manufacture, assembly and operations of future aircraft. Its three pillars are to focus on developing 1. Overt zero emission flights, using new propulsion like hydrogen, 2. ultra-efficient aviation, using existing engines that are more efficient, such as Rolls-Royce's UltraFan engine platform, and 3. enabling technologies, capturing lightweight components etc. Recently the ATI launched two new programmes, a hydrogen capability network and – of special interest to MTD readers – a new SME Programme to assist smaller companies – see below. Elsewhere, Airbus has developed and recently manufactured a cryogenic superconducting electric propulsion system purposely built to aerospace specifications, that should transfer more current and therefore power in an electric powertrain. And Rolls-Royce rec
Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser first realised plants are extraordinary and astonishing at school, when introduced to the round and wrinkled peas of Gregor Mendel. She is fascinated by plant genetics and as Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Cambridge her particular focus has been on a hormone called auxin which controls the growth of plants. In 2020, she was appointed the chief executive of UK Research and Innovation whose mission is to work in partnership with research organisations, universities, businesses, charities and government to “push the frontiers of human knowledge and understanding" and deliver economic, social and cultural impact, with a budget of more than £8 billion each year. Dame Ottoline is a fellow of the Royal Society and in 2017 she was appointed DBE for services to plant science, science in society and equality and diversity in science.Her music choices include Mozart, Vaughan Williams and Debussy.
Minister Harris, Secretary of State Donelan and Permanent Secretary Godfrey announce 70 million for research centres on climate and sustainable food Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan and Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Katrina Godfrey have today announced 70 million in joint funding to create two new research centres. 70 million boost for research on sustainable food The funding will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government and Northern Ireland Government Departments to collaborate on common challenges such as food sustainability and climate change. The announcement was jointly made by Minister Harris and UK Government Secretary of State Donelan following their attendance at the British and Irish Intergovernmental Conference and a bilateral discussion at Farmleigh House, Dublin, today. Welcoming the announcement, Minister Harris, said: "Addressing climate change and achieving sustainable and resilient food systems are intertwined challenges facing us all. "This investment in two new collaborative research centres is a major development in addressing these pressing issues in a coordinated and concerted way. "I'm delighted to see the very best minds and methods being brought together to create a dynamic research network across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain." UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan said: "As I know from my own family links, UK and Ireland share deep ties - and in today's fast-moving world, we share many of the same challenges, too. "From our groundbreaking international work on AI, to our deal to join Horizon, the UK is determined to seize the opportunities for growth and prosperity that can be delivered, when we work together on science and tech with our neighbours. "By bringing together the genius that exists across our islands, we will unlock the new ideas and inventions that will help us secure our food chains and tackle climate change, delivering innovative solutions for global good." Katrina Godfrey said: "The Co-Centres programme is an excellent example of Government funders working in partnership to support researchers and industry who will undertake cutting-edge research in areas of mutual economic, societal, health and environmental importance. "I am particularly pleased that researchers in Northern Ireland will be integral to the establishment of these Co-centres." The Co-Centres programme is funded over six years, with up to 40 million from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) (supported by the Department of Further, Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science and the Irish Government's Shared Island Fund), up to 17 million from Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and up to 12 million through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and is co-funded by industry. The two new Co-Centres will formally commence activities on 1st January 2024, and will be funded to 2030. The Co-Centres programme takes forward an Irish Government commitment in the Programme for Government and under the New Decade, New Approach Agreement to establish all-island research and innovation hubs, working with partners in Northern Ireland and at UK. The Co-Centres programme is in line with DFHERIS Statement of Strategy to re-position Ireland globally as a leading knowledge economy with a skills and innovation focus and as a leader in higher education and research, deepening collaboration on an all-island and East West basis, and also builds upon the successful SFI Research Centre model. Overview of Co-Centres • Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity and Water: Vision: To be a home of research, innovation, and policy development across the interlinked challenges of climate change, bi...
Scotland Fintech Festival took place between the 21st of September and the 12th of October. With over 50 events the festival was a real success this time again. During the launch event, the Fintech Summit, we recorded special episodes in collaboration with collaboration platform Findr. In this episode we speak with Nicola Anderson, CEO at Fintech Scotland about the festival itself as well as initiatives that are underway, delivering the recommendations of the UK Research & Innovation Roadmap.
Narrative CVs are increasingly being used by funders to capture how a successful grant application will positively impact society and promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Crucially, the narrative format also acknowledges contributions from citizen scientists, local communities and administrator colleagues.UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the largest public funder of UK science, is one adopter. In September 2021 it announced that its new approach would “enable people to better demonstrate their contributions to research, teams, and wider society”.In the final episode of this six-part Working Scientist podcast series about team science, Hilary Noone, research culture lead for the UK Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA), says that to push the boundaries of knowledge, we need to hear from more than just people with a long list of publications to their name. Narrative CVs, she argues, make these other, hidden contributions more visible, and more funders globally should start using them.Nik Claesen, managing director of the Brussels-based European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA), says his organisation is keen to see greater awareness of the role of research managers and how they support the scientific enterprise. Confusingly, the profession is called different things around the world, he adds.This is the final episode of Team Science, a six-part podcast series that showcases the roles of research managers, administrators and technicians, and their often hidden contributions to the scientific enterprise. It is a collaboration between Nature Careers and Nature Index. The series is sponsored by Western Sydney University. This episode, and others in the series, concludes with a section looking at how it is helping to champion team science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) On today's episode of The Wright Report, former CIA operations officer Brian Dean Wright dives into topics that are shaking up America and the world. First, we discuss a groundbreaking survey on America's migrants—legal and illegal—that could reshape the entire immigration debate. Next, we bring you an update on drone strikes in Sudan and the potential involvement of Ukrainian special forces. Finally, we explore the misinformation campaigns not just from Russia or China, but also from Arab powers. We'll wrap up the episode with listener questions concerning the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, Taiwan, and New Yorkers' surprising call for a Biden investigation.
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) In today's episode of The Wright Report with Brian Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, we're covering topics from America to South America to the United Kingdom. First, we delve into Colombia's shocking admission that it's aiding illegal migrants on their way to America. Then, we revisit some previous discussions with new updates—California's reparations debate, Americans' evolving views on transgender issues, and surprising UK research on marijuana use, especially CBD. We wrap up with a listener's question on the recent agreement between the Biden Administration and the Iranian government. Stay informed and join the conversation.
In the first episode of a six-part podcast series about research culture and team science, research managers Lorna Wilson and Hilary Noone describe how their skills and expertise can help deliver better research outputs, particularly when their contributions are better understood and valued by academic colleagues.Noone, research and innovation culture lead at the funding agency UK Research and Innovation, recalls the discomfort felt all round when an academic colleague tells a meeting: “Just get the admin to do it. That's what they're there for, to serve you.”Wilson, who is head of research development at Durham University, UK, describes being overlooked during an external meeting with collaborators where attendees were asked to introduce themselves. She was the only woman and professional services representative in the room. “It was a really disappointing moment for me. Until that point I loved working with my academic colleagues and had felt valued, but then I experienced that,” she says.Wilson, who chairs the UK Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA), says many of her colleagues have expertise in public policy and research impact, so a more positive research culture with parity of esteem between the two teams will result in more funding proposals and higher-profile research outputs.In 2020 an ARMA research culture survey led by Noone identified that many of its members felt there was a “them and us” mindset in the workplace. She and Wilson describe what the organization is doing to address the findings.Team Science is a six-part Working Scientist podcast series, a collaboration between Nature Careers and Nature Index and is sponsored by Western Sydney University. Each episode concludes with a section looking at how it is helping to champion team science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arranging your fridge isn't just a way to save space. It's primarily about ensuring optimal preservation of food products and thus preventing the proliferation of bacteria. According to UK Research and Innovation, there are around 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness in the country every year. First and foremost, it's important to know that fridges with ventilated or circulated cold air have a more consistent temperature than those with static cold air. In the latter case, the temperature varies based on the distance from the cold source, so you should start by identifying the coldest area of your fridge. What should be stored in the coldest part? Should packaging be removed? How should you be cleaning your fridge? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : Why is the celibacy movement attracting young people? What is a faecal transplant? How can I relax my brain while on holiday? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Angeli Möller, Ph.D, is Head of the Data and Integrations Generating Insights Group (DIGI) at Roche ( https://www.roche.com/ ), which is a fascinating group focused on bringing together data & technology from Roche diagnostics and pharma divisions to enable innovation for patients. Previously, Dr. Möller served as Head of Pharma Informatics International at Roche focused specifically on driving the employment of AI technologies to help get the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. Prior to joining Roche, Dr. Möller led the artificial intelligence workstream and was responsible for the research digital investment strategy at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Before Bayer, she worked as a data scientist for translational medicine at Thomson Reuters and researcher at Cancer Research UK and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine. As a proponent of pre-competitive collaboration, Dr. Möller co-founded the Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), where she is Vice Chair and is also a member of the scientific advisory board of Multiomic Health. She also serves as a Member of The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which supports research in astronomy, physics and space science, and operates world-class research facilities for the UK. Dr. Möller has her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Molecular Biology from University of Aberdeen, her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology with an oncology focus, from The University of Edinburgh, and did post-doc work in the neuroproteomics of neurodegeneration at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine. Support the show
In the Global North, media and political depictions of migration tend to be relentless images of little boats crossing bodies of water or crowds of people stacking up at a dotted line on a map. These depictions presume two things – that this is a generally comprehensive picture of migration and that, regardless of where you stand, the situation around migration is relatively dire. Enter Heaven Crawley, who heads equitable development and migration at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research. She also holds a chair in international migration at Coventry University's Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, and directs the South-South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub since 2019, a project supported by UK Research and Innovation's Global Challenges Research Fund. From her perch, spanning government, academe and field research, she says confidently in this Social Science Bites podcast that international migration “is not an entirely positive story, but neither is it an entirely negative one. What we're lacking in the media conversation and in the political discussion is any nuance.” Connecting nearly all the regional debates about migration “is the lack of an honest conversation about what migration is and what it has been historically. It has historically been the very thing that has developed the societies in which we live, and it is something on which the clock cannot be turned back. “And none of us, frankly, if migration was to end tomorrow, would benefit from that.” Trying to bring a clear eye to the debate, she explains to host David Edmonds that roughly 3.6 percent of the world's population, or 280 million people, could be considered migrants. Of that, about 32 million fit under the rubric of “refugee.” And while the sheer number of Migrants is growing, the percentage of the world's population involved has been “more or less the same” last three decades. And while this might surprise European listeners, almost 40 percent of migration originates from Asia-- mostly India, Pakistan and Bangladesh -- followed by Mexico. There is a lot of migration from African countries, Crawley notes, which gibes with European media, but most of that migration isn't to Europe, but within the African continent. Who are these migrants? Overall, she says, most people who move are less than 45. Nonetheless, “the gender, the age really depends on the category you're looking at and also the region you are looking at.” Generalizations about their qualifications can be fraught: low-skills migrants ready to fill so-called “dirty, difficult and dangerous jobs” and high-skill migrants draining out their country's brains can often depart from the same nation. Crawley agrees that migration currently is a politically potent wedge issue, but she notes it has been in the past, too. She suggests that migration per se isn't even the issue in many migration debates. “A whole set of other things are going on in the world that people find very anxiety-producing” – rapid changes in society drawing from security, economy, demographics, and more, all against a backdrop of “migration simultaneously increasing (in the number of people on the move, not the proportion) and the variety of people also increasing.” This creates an easy out for policymakers, she says. “Politicians know that if they've got problems going on in society, it's very easy to blame migration, to blame migrants. It really is a very good distraction from lots of other problems they really don't want to deal with.” This is also why, she suggests, that responses such as deterrence are more popular than more successful interventions like addressing the inequalities that drive migration in the first place. Crawley's career saw her sit as head of asylum and migration research at the UK Home Office, serve three separate times as a specialist adviser to the UK Parliament's Home Affairs Committee and Joint Committee on Human Rights, and be associate director at the Institute for Public Policy Research. In 2012, in recognition of her contribution to the social sciences and to evidence-based policymaking, she was named a fellow of Britain's Academy of Social Sciences.
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern in both people and food production. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making infections harder to treat. This can result in worse illness, increased healthcare costs, and even death. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can also spread through food production and contaminate food due to misuse. Sources Audio: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/cdc-issues-eye-drop-warning-linked-to-drug-resistant-infections/vi-AA19shy0 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/cdc-issues-eye-drop-warning-linked-to-drug-resistant-infections/vi-AA19shy0https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2022/01/19/antibiotic-resistance-killed-12-million-people-in-2019-study-finds-a-leading-cause-of-death/?sh=e82a1e739637https://ubrn.org/the-history-of-antibiotics/#:~:text=Origins%20of%20Antibiotics%20Interestingly%2C%20we%20can%20trace%20back,using%20mold%20and%20plant%20materials%20to%20treat%20infections.UK Research & Innovation. (2019). A Brief History of Antibiotics . Retrieved 2023, from https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/A-brief-history-of-antibiotics-and-resistance_UK-Research-and-Innovation.jpg.https://youtu.be/znnp-Ivj2ekhttps://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/livestock-poultry-producers.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6017557/https://www.toptenz.net/10-ways-world-change-without-antibiotics.php
In this episode of 'Pull Up a Chair', Bina is joined by Sir John Kingman, Chair of Legal & General, covering how his experiences in positions at the very top of government and business have shaped his perspectives on investing for sustainable growth, and attracting Global talent. As former Second Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury, he was at the heart of the UK government's response to the 2008/9 financial crisis, managing the resolution of Northern Rock and negotiations around the refinancing of UK banks. Sir John was also the first Chair of UK Research and Innovation, overseeing government science funding of more than £8bn per year, and his eponymous review of the Financial Reporting Council in 2018 recommended the wholesale reform of audit and accounting regulation. Join the conversation on sustainable growth.
We've discussed Neanderthals quite a bit on The Dirt (it's a whole section of Anna's contract). But while we've talked about their diet, their bodies, and their genes, we haven't spent much time thinking about their daily life, their living spaces, and the idea of "home." How did Neanderthals organize their domestic spaces? How do you make a cave cozy? How did people keep track of familiar places tens of thousands of years ago? What's cooking at Chez Neanderthal? Tune in to learn more! Show notes: Organization of residential space, site function variability, and seasonality of activities among MIS 5 Iberian Neandertals (Scientific Reports)Neanderthals in the Levant: Behavioural Organization and the Beginnings of Human Modernity (Google Books)Why this spot on the Jersey coast was like a magnet for Neanderthals (The Conversation)Sleeping Activity Area within the Site Structure of Archaic Human Groups Evidence from Abric Romani Level N Combustion Activity Areas (Current Anthropology)Variability of limestone knapping methods in Middle Palaeolithic levels M and Ob of Abric Romaní (Barcelona, Spain) (Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences)Neanderthal Homes Were at The Cutting edge of Modern Living (University of Southampton)Palaeolithic wooden artefacts from the Abric Romani (Capellades, Barcelona, Spain) (ScienceDirect)The Paleolithic Age Cooked Up Creative Chefs (Sapiens)Vegetation and climate record from Abric Romaní (Capellades, northeast Iberia) during the Upper Pleistocene (MIS 5d−3) (ScienceDirect)Abundant molds of wooden remains were found in the Abric Romaní site evidences from 60,000 years old Neanderthal communities (IPHES News)Neandertal Behavior at the Middle Palaeolithic Site of Abric Romaní, Capellades, Spain (Journal of Field Archaeology)Neanderthals: an ecologically selective species? Experimental methods to research fire use in the Abric Romani rockshelter (UK Research and Innovation)
Dr Matthew Davis and Dr Helen Hughes, Associate Professors at Leeds University Business School, talk about what social networks at work are, and why they matter. They discuss how office space affects networks, if there's an optimum number of days to be in the office to make your networks effective, and offer some top tips for employers. For further information: Read the report. Visit the website. Listen to the podcast series. This project - Adapting offices to support COVID-19 secure workplaces and emerging work patterns - is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), as part of UK Research and Innovation's rapid response to Covid-19. Visit the webpage.This podcast episode was recorded remotely in November 2022. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk. A transcript of this episode is available. About the speakers: Dr Matthew Davis is an Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. His research centres on how people interact with their environments, office design, hybrid working and future workplaces. He also researches how businesses engage in CSR, particularly to address sustainability and modern slavery. Dr Helen Hughes is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, and Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School. She specialises in the social dynamics of workplace relationships, as well as graduate employability and early career transitions to the workplace. She is passionate about translating high-quality research into usable insights and strategies, working with partners such as Rolls-Royce, The National Health Service and KPMG.
In this podcast, we're joined by Simon Andrews, Executive Director of Fraunhofer UK Research. We discuss the Fraunhofer centre for applied photonics in Glasgow, and its impact across the UK both in industry and in education. We touch upon the Scottish innovation strategy (soon to be published) and what we would expect to see.
Psychedelic drugs are gaining attention in the pharmaceutical industry because of increasing scientific evidence of their potential benefits for people suffering with psychiatric disorders. Join world experts David Nutt, Dr David Erritzoe, Professor Christine Hauskeller, Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes, and BBC host Ritula Shah to look at the medical, societal, and historical implications of these recent discoveries. This event took place at Dartington Hall as part of FUTURES2022, a festival of discovery across the South West of England and online on Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October, funded by UK Research and Innovation. Find out more at https://futuresnight.co.uk/
受到英国国家科研与创新署（UK Research and Innovation,UKRI）的邀请，本期节目，我们有幸与英国利兹大学表演和创意产业教授马海丽老师对谈。自从工业革命从根本上改变了此前人类生产生活的方式，社会结构也随着大量劳工进入城市而发生激烈的变化。在新中国成立后，工人成了社会的主人，他们的流行文化如何和时代进程相互塑造？政府又在这一过程中扮演怎样的角色？从长远看，历史浪潮中文化的流变是怎样的？本期嘉宾：马海丽 - 英国利兹大学表演和创意产业教授马海丽教授的个人经历也很好地反映了工业与文化之间的联系。在前往英国踏上学术生涯之前，她曾在上海钟表厂与纺织厂工作，也有作为越剧演员的经历。马教授既亲身经历了中国的市场经济转型带来的工人下岗浪潮，也看到了越剧的随之落寞。目前，在UKRI的支持下，马海丽教授正在领导名为“纺织女工之歌”的实验性多媒体互动项目。该项目将越剧的表演形式与虚拟数字人移动扩展现实技术结合，通过历史平行对比以及联合创作，重新构想上海的全女子越剧来寻找中英创意产业的共同点。“我想讲述一个故事，一个现在几乎没人谈论的不为人知的故事——被遗忘的一代，从‘中国制造'到‘中国创造'的痛苦蜕变阶段的故事。”马教授谈到。在本期对话里，马海丽教授阐释了文化创意产业的发展脉络，以及文化产品是如何作为社会资本与政治资本影响其生产消费者的。节目的后半段，我们和马教授讨论了传统文化与游戏在当今的结合、经济利益与文化产业的关系、今天以刺激为主的网络内容对文化产业意味着什么等等。本次对话让我们得以从一个全新视角观察文化产品背后的生产与消费，以及我们自在其中扮演的角色。特别鸣谢：英国国家科研与创新署（UKRI）英国最主要的研发资助公立机构，在全球设有包括中国在内的四个办事处。英国国家科研与创新署中国处通过与中国科研资助机构紧密合作，推动中英科研创新合作伙伴关系，促进中英联合科研与创新计划的实施，共同应对新冠疫情、气候变化和粮食问题等国际挑战。英国国家科研与创新署中国处已促成中英两国共同投资至少 5.7 亿英镑，资助了 804 个研究项目、涉及两国 300+ 科研机构。Coco（UKRI中国处）在洋（节目剪辑）Alan（节目运营）下周四更新预告下周四我们将更新本期节目的彩蛋，在彩蛋里，马老师对“为什么亚洲文化似乎不鼓励与众不同”这一观察做了一些点评。如果你感兴趣的话，就关注一下我们吧，下周四我们会准时更新。TIANYU2FM听友群欢迎你加入TIANYU2FM听友群，和我们一起直接聊天。请在WX搜索同名ID：TIANYU2FM，并且备注：来聊天。记得不是公众号，而是添加好友。TIANYU2FM提供的价值：每期对谈一个陌生行业我们是天宇和天域，是挚友，也是一起求知的伙伴。这是一档为了开拓眼界，走出自己局限而设立的播客，通过与人的对谈来试图与未知的领域和知识产生互动。主持人简介：天宇 | 大白（声调偏低）：从事中日流行文化与媒介研究（文章见于澎湃新闻私家历史、网易新闻历史频道等）天域 | 杰激（声调偏高）：服装电商公司创始人
In this podcast Dr Yvonne Couch, Associate Professor of Neuroimmunology and ARUK Research Fellow at University of Oxford is joined by four experts to discuss Narrative CV's, why they're being introduced, and how to build one. Prefer to watch rather than listen? Find the video version of this podcast exclusively on YouTube. -- This weeks guests are: Dr Katie Meadmore, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC), University of Southampton. Dr Ola Thomson, Research Associate in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at University of Bristol, the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research. Dr Rosa Sancho, Head of Research at Alzheimer's Research UK. Dr Claartje Vinkenburg an Independent Expert Consultant in careers and diversity working with Universities, European Commission and Research Funders. -- Background In October 2019 The Royal Society published “Résumé for Researchers”, and since then many UK and European research funders have adopted the requirement for grant applicants to use a Narrative CV, including UK Research & Innovation, Alzheimer's Research UK, Dutch Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland. A Narrative CV is a content-rich alternative to the traditional CV. It enables applicants to showcase a broader range of contributions to research e.g., Science Communications, teaching, mentoring etc. Through the use if this new format, funders hope address concerns that they is an over focus on success measures such as publications in high impact journals and big grant funding (although of course these still help). -- Resources UK Research & Innovation R4RI Guidance - https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/improving-your-funding-experience/introducing-a-better-way-for-you-to-evidence-your-contributions/ ARUK Narrative CV Guidance - https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for-researchers/resources-and-information/narrative-cvs/ Royal Society Résumé for Researchers - https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/research-culture/tools-for-support/resume-for-researchers/ Dr Katie Meadmore, Thematic Framework for use of Narrative CV - https://openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/documents/2-15 DORA Guidance on progressing adoption - https://sfdora.org/resource/using-narrative-cvs-process-optimization-and-bias-mitigation/ Hows and Whys from University of Bristol - https://www.bristol.ac.uk/blackwell/news/2021/narrative-cvs-blog.html -- You can find out more about our panellists, and their work on our website. There you will also find a full transcript: www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society, who we thank for their ongoing support.
In this podcast we share top tips on how to avoid being Reviewer #2. Our guests talk through the importance (and flaws) of the peer review process, how they approach it, how you can write papers to help avoid a bad review, and the benefits of getting involved. Adam Smith, Dementia Researcher Programme Director talks with Dr Yvonne Couch, ARUK Research Fellow and Associate Professor at University of Oxford, Dr Isabel Castanho, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and Dr Martina Bocchetta, Senior Research Fellow at University College London. -- Peer review is essential in assisting editors in selecting high quality, novel research papers, and to ensure errors are corrected. Though the peer review process still has some flaws, a more suitable screening method for scientific papers has not yet been developed (UK Research & Innovation has announced a review of the peer review system). So… for now we're stuck with it (although our recent survey has identified some ways that the process could be improved e.g. blinding, compensating reviewers etc.). -- Peer review training courses: Nature Masterclass: https://bit.ly/3C3tDd7 Wiley Training: https://bit.ly/3r6FYGU Elsevier Academy: https://bit.ly/3BEFf4X RC Psych Training: https://bit.ly/3LCqfZO -- You can find out more about our panellists, and their work on our website. There you will also find a full transcript: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk Perfect to watch rather than listen? A video version of this podcast is available on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/qSvndN_nO5k -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society, who we thank for their ongoing support.
Disclaimers: *José no representa a la Universidad de Cardiff. Toda la información aquí descrita es mi interpretación y no necesariamente lo que José quiso decir. José es uno de los mayores expertos en Procesamiento del Lenguaje Natural (NLP). Es lecturer en la School of Computer Science and Informatics de la Universidad de Cardiff donde lidera el grupo NLP de Cardiff. Es co autor del libro "Embeddings in Natural Language Processing: Theory and Advances in Vector Representations of Meaning" (Dic, 2020). Desde 2021 es fellow del UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), un programa que apoya a innovadores e investigadores en el Reino Unido. Antes estuvo en Google AI como fellow doctoral y participó en el proyecto FLEXILOG, un ambicioso proyecto del para desarrollar el NLP por parte del Consejo Europeo de Investigación. Es un International Master en Ajedrez. Twitter: @CamachoCollados Link a modelos: https://huggingface.co/cardiffnlp Habilidades clave que han llevado a José al éxito: - Motivación por lo que hace. - Colaboración. El trabajo en equipo ha sido un aspecto fundamental para su crecimiento. Temas que ha pensado últimamente: - El ajedrez. Considera que el ajedrez ha tenido una influencia positiva en su profesión. La IA y el ajedrez han ido de la mano desde hace más de 20 años. - Considera que en ML además de los modelos los datos también son importantes. Si los datos no son de calidad, los modelos presentarán errores. - Los idiomas también juegan un papel importante en el mundo de la IA. El español ha tomado más fuerza y se ha conectado más con el ML. Los embeddings: - El embedding es un vector de números que representa algo. Es una combinación de números fácil de procesar. - El embedding funciona de una manera muy peculiar. Todas las palabras o frases que tengan el mismo contexto los asocia como similares. - Por ejemplo, si tenemos las palabras “pantera” y “tigre” los embeddings de cada una de ellas estarían relacionados entre ellos. En el caso de las palabras “pantera” y “perro” los embeddings no tendrían una asociación tan cercana. El futuro de los embeddings: - Actualmente se está trabajando en crear modelos más dinámicos que sepan los contextos actuales como el Covid-19. - Se necesita que el modelo conozca el espacio temporal. Que sepa interpretar imágenes además de texto. - En un futuro es probable que los modelos puedan leer y escuchar el lenguaje humano para entender los contextos. Modelo Twitter Roberta Base Sentiment: - El modelo clasifica los tweets o una frase corta para analizar su sentimiento: si es negativo, positivo o neutro. Se puede analizar la opinión de los usuarios en distintos contextos como el político. - Este modelo llegó a estar en el # 1 de los más descargados en @huggingface. Fue publicado a finales de 2020 y es utilizado por grandes empresas. - Está basado en ROBERTA y luego especializado al campo de las redes sociales. - Su éxito radica en su aplicabilidad. Consejos para hispanohablantes que quieren trabajar en reconocidos institutos: - Motivación y pasión por hacer las cosas. - Compartir lo que vayas haciendo. Puedes escribir artículos de blog. - Buscar tutoriales e información online. - Trabajar en equipo. Colaborar con personas interesadas en el mismo campo. Herramientas para aprender NLP: - Comenzar utilizando Python. - Emplear frameworks como Pytorch o Tensorflow. - Aprender a usar Hugging Face.
We talk to Richard Colwell, Head of UK Equities, and Jeremy Smith, Portfolio Manager and Head of UK Research, about the much-maligned UK market, the themes, opportunities and challenges playing out there, and why the UK could be better placed than other international markets to prosper.
The Not Mini Adults Podcast - “Pioneers for Children’s Healthcare and Wellbeing”
In this weeks episode we talk with Innovate UK's Director of Health & Life Sciences, Richard Hebdon. Innovate UK is part of the UK Research and Innovation and helps businesses develop new products, services, and processes needed in order to grow through innovation.Richard leads and manage the Innovate UK Health & Life Sciences Sector comprising health, agriculture and food with a combined current portfolio valued at £685 million, with a historic investment of £1.8 billion. Prior to joining Innovate UK, he worked in technology transfer, R&D management and research and innovation roles in industry and the public sector. This included working in pharmaceutical and vaccine discovery where his original technical background was in microbiology.A link to the 2021 Biomedical Catalyst 2021 that we discussed with Richard can be found here.Visit our shop here to purchase a copy of the Thinking of Oscar Cookbook - Made with Love or Face Coverings. THANK YOU! Thinking of Oscar website and contact details can be found here. Follow us on Twitter here or Instagram here. Theme Music - ‘Mountain' – copyright Lisa Fitzgibbon 2000 Written & performed by Lisa Fitzgibbon, Violin Jane Griffiths Podcast editing - Right Royal AudioPodcast artwork thanks to The Podcast Design Experts
#15 — Along with becoming a Dame, Ottoline Leyser also recently became Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a UK body dedicated to building a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system. In this informal discussion, Ottoline explains what the UKRI does and shows us just why she's a perfect fit.Discussing her career move, we find out if she has any regrets about leaving the lab and how monthly sanity checks help her juggle the full-time responsibilities of heading the UKRI with managing her research lab.She also touches on more personal matters, including how her late husband was critical to her career success and why her children made her a better scientist.Watch or Listen to all episodes of The Microscopists here: https://themicroscopists.bitesizebio.com/
Management Perspectives: Executive Insights into the Future of Smart Manufacturing
Chris Courtney, Challenge Director at Manufacturing Made Smarter, joins host Mike Loughran to discuss the importance of innovation in manufacturing, with a particular focus on the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Manufacturing Made Smarter programme. As the world changes, innovation is essential to building and maintaining a competitive advantage – but how can you best go about making your ideas a reality?
Head of UK Research, Harold Hutchinson, is joined by Marc Elliott, Senior Analyst in Energy Technology and Martin Young, Senior Analyst in Utilities. In this podcast, the panel attempt to breakdown the major events happening in 2021 regarding the UK's energy transition. Investec
George MacGinnis, Challenge Director of Healthy Ageing, UK Research and Innovation is interviewed by Andrew J Scott, Co-founder of The Longevity Forum and Professor of Economics at LBS. George explains how the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge is changing how we grow older from trailblazer entrepreneurs to housing solutions for mature persons. How do we tackle ageing inequalities to make living longer possible for everyone? There are numerous opportunities for firms in the ageing market which will allow people to remain active, productive, independent and socially connected across generations for as long as possible. https://thelongevityforum.com
Podcast: InvestingEpisode: Energy transition podcast - a false dawn for hydrogen?Pub date: 2020-07-17Notes from Listening Post:HydrogenInvestec — In this week's podcast, Head of UK Research, Harold Hutchinson, discusses the role of hydrogen with Senior Energy Technology analyst, Marc Elliott. Get in touchThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Investec, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
In this week's podcast, Head of UK Research, Harold Hutchinson, discusses the role of hydrogen with Senior Energy Technology analyst, Marc Elliott. Get in touch · Investec site
Head of UK Research, Harold Hutchinson, is joined by Marc Elliott, Senior Analyst in Energy Technology and Martin Young, Senior Analyst in Utilities. In this podcast, they discuss a recent note written by Martin Young and how the circular economy has a pivotal role in the sustainable revival of post-COVID economy. Investec site
Head of UK Research, Harold Hutchinson, is joined by Marc Elliott, Senior Analyst in Energy Technology and Martin Young, Senior Analyst in Utilities. This week they are discussing hydrogen. There is a consensus that electrification is at the heart of the energy transition, but there appears to be less agreement on the role of hydrogen, tune into the discussion. Investec site
Sarah Lewthwaite (PhD, FRSA) is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton's Centre for Research in Inclusion where she leads a major new UK Research and Innovation study ‘Teaching Accessibility' as Future Leaders Fellow and Principal Investigator. Sarah and her team are researching the teaching and learning of digital accessibility in universities and the workplace, to build an evidence-based understanding of how accessibility can be taught more effectively. The 4-year study received over £650,000 from UKRI, and seeks to forge new collaborations and dialogue between universities and industry. Sarah has a background in inclusive education, a PhD in disability and social media, and 15 years of research experience spanning HCI, accessibility, education and disability studies.Angharad Butler-Rees is a Senior Research Assistant at the University of Southampton and is a co-investigator on the ‘Teaching Accessibility' study. Angharad has a longstanding interest in disability issues, having worked for Leonard Cheshire Disability and UCAN Productions ( a creative arts co-operative for blind and partially sighted young people). Angharad's interest in digital accessibility has been driven in part by her personal experiences of encountering barriers to technology as someone with a visual impairment, and further fuelled through her previous research in developing accessible Apps for blind and visually impaired people.Angharad is also in the final stages of completing her PhD, which explores the lives of individuals involved in disability activism at a time of austerity.by Antonio Vieira Santos
On this week's Tech Nation, Sir Mark Walport, former Chief Science Advisor for the UK Government and soon, the first Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation – you may be surprised at the UK's impact on our everyday technology. Then NPR's lead digital education correspondent Anya Kamenetz (Kam-inettes), and her book, “The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media & Real Life”. Then on Tech Nation Health, Chief Correspondent, Dr Daniel Kraft talks about the rise of the individual inventor in health and wellness.
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