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SUMMARY:Jim Al-Khalili - The Joy of Science
DESCRIPTION:Join New York Times bestselling author – and one of the UK’s top physicists – Jim Al-Khalili\, as he discusses his latest book\, The Joy of Science. A Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics\, Jim’s fascinating insights into how science can help make life easier to navigate\, based on eight scientific methods\, might just transform how you approach your life. \nCovering everything from how to handle uncertainty and doubt\, to coping with the general complexities of modern living\, the BBC host will show you how to think more like a scientist and learn how to adopt a more confident approach in the day-to-day. \nDon’t miss out on this chance to pick up some top tips from one of Britain’s leading scientific minds. \nAbout\nJim Al-Khalili is Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey and one of Britain’s best-known science communicators. He has written numerous books\, including The World According to Physics (Princeton); Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed; and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and lives in Southsea\, England. \nMatrix is a partner of this event
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/jim-al-khalili-the-joy-of-science/
LOCATION:Mandela Hall\, 77 University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NF
CATEGORIES:STEM skills
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SUMMARY:NI KTP Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us in-person to discover how the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme can help grow and scale your business.\n\n\nThe Northern Ireland KTP knowledge providers (Queen’s University Belfast\, Ulster University\, SERC\, SWC\, NWRC\, NRC\, Belfast Met\, CAFRE\, and Open University) are delighted to invite the business community to this insightful event. \nThe event will highlight the many benefits that an organisation can gain by partnering with a University or Further Education College through KTP. \nKTPs are a three-way partnership between an innovative business\, an academic knowledge provider\, and a highly skilled graduate to deliver the business’ strategic growth plans. Projects are part-funded by Innovate UK\, Invest NI and the company partner. \nThe KTP Programme can be applied to any business function (including management\, engineering\, R&D\, finance\, data\, production etc.) across all industry sectors. This event will focus on three current themes: \n\nDigital and Business Innovation\nNet-zero and Sustainability\nAdvanced Manufacturing \n\nYou will hear from a variety of academic and business partners on how to accelerate business growth through KTP\, and gain useful insights on how the programme could be used in your organisation. \nYou will have the opportunity to talk with KTP funders and Northern Ireland knowledge providers to get advice on business support mechanisms currently available from our local Universities and Colleges. \n  \nRegister below to secure your place or contact Aoife Lynch for more information. \nThis free event is aimed at SMEs and Large companies across Northern Ireland. Early registration is encouraged. \nWe look forward to meeting you.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/ni-ktp-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:Dunadry Hotel And Gardens\, 2 Islandreagh Drive\, Dunadry\, Northern Ireland\, BT41 2HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Innovation
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SUMMARY:Briefing - Delivering a Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry (SULS) solution for Northern Ireland
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Agriculture\, Environment\, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is responsible for food\, farming\, environmental\, fisheries\, forestry and sustainability policy in Northern Ireland. \nAgriculture is a key industry and employer in Northern Ireland\, and the Department is seeking practical ways to address nutrient separation/processing of the resultant livestock slurry – particularly from cows and pigs – to generate energy. This is key to addressing concerns relating to ammonia\, green house gas emissions and biosecurity. \nA successful solution will enable slurry to be separated with minimal nitrogen and methane loss\, to produce feedstock for energy production\, with remaining nutrients providing artificial fertilizer for NI or export. \nDAERA has been awarded £500\,000 ex VAT of SBRI funding to support up to 5 suppliers to develop a solution. \nThis free to attend\, online event will provide an overview of the SBRI programme in Northern Ireland\, information about the project\, and details of the application process.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/briefing-delivering-a-sustainable-utilisation-of-livestock-slurry-suls-solution-for-northern-ireland/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Agrifood
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SUMMARY:Energy Efficient Networks: New Architectures
DESCRIPTION:Following the initial kick-off meeting\, techUK and the CSA Catapult will host a series of ‘deep dive’ roundtables to explore in more detail key topics related to network energy efficiency. \nRoundtable 2 will examine ‘New Architectures’ and will be co-chaired by Satellite Applications Catapult. Final agenda and speakers TBC. \nWe anticipate the following topics will be discussed\, along with others identified at the kick-off meeting: \n\nSelf-powering infrastructure: focus on the use of renewable-energy generation at masts and other sites\nArtificial Intelligence (AI)\, Machine Learning (ML) and energy reduction: the use of software in order to manage network energy needs.\nPhotonics and optical communications: More energy efficient photonics are cited as important in previous discussions\nSemiconductors\, materials\, and manufacture: This would focus on how compound semiconductors and efficiencies in the manufacture of physical infrastructure can increase energy efficiency.\nRAN\, RF and microwave communications: How the RAN itself\, not just its components\, power source or network management\, can become more efficient – we will also explore the potential of open and disaggregated networks in reducing energy consumption.\nEnergy efficient cooling: Exploring new and innovative cooling methods that aid a reduction in energy use in high-demand/high-resilience environments\, such as data centres.\nMetamaterials and intelligent reflected surfaces: the role of passive and active surfaces for beam forming and directional tracking to improve network efficiency.\n\nDuring the deep dive roundtables\, we will invite attendees to discuss UK capabilities\, market potential and priorities for future investment. The roundtables will be held under Chatham House Rule. \nSession chairs: \n\n\n\n\nSophie James\n\nProgramme Manager\, Communications Infrastructure and Services\, techUK \nFind out more \n\n\n\n\n\nDr Andy Sellars FIET\n\nStrategic Development Director\, CSA Catapult
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/energy-efficient-networks-new-architectures/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Climate Change,Energy,Innovation
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Dr Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle
DESCRIPTION:Aleida Rios FREng\, Senior Vice President of Engineering at BP and Chair of the Royal Academy of Engineering Diversity and Inclusion Committee\, will be joined by Dr Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle\, Senior Fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI)\, for a thought-provoking conversation exploring diversity and inclusion best practice. \nAlongside exploring ‘what works’\, Aleida and Sundiatu will also start the conversation around our diversity and inclusion theme for 2023: Engineering Inclusive Cultures understanding how culture is critical for sustaining our people and practice.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/in-conversation-with-dr-sundiatu-dixon-fyle/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Women in STEM
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SUMMARY:Next steps for digital identity in the UK - legislation and regulation\, opportunities\, key issues for service providers and customers\, data sharing and security\, and technology and innovation
DESCRIPTION:This conference will examine the next steps for development of digital identity in the UK – which is set to be central for enabling private and public sector organisations to provide services to customers and citizens into the future\, and for growing the digital economy. \n  \nDelegates will assess plans being put in place by for technology rollout and regulation\, and what it will mean for stakeholders. \n  \nIt will be a timely opportunity for stakeholders and key policymakers to discuss key issues and how they can be addressed\, with: \n\ngovernment consultation on its revised UK digital identity and attributes trust framework\, which sets out rules\, standards and governance for organisations providing or using digital identity\nthe Office for Digital Identities and Attributes\, being set up within DCMS as an interim regulatory body to oversee the Framework’s development as it moves into law\n\nWith senior contributions from the DCMS and TechUK\, areas for discussion include: \n\npolicy and regulation: priorities and next steps – the evolving roles of regulators – information and guidance for developers and providers – developing equivalence with paper-based verification\nstakeholder impact: implications of developments for vendors\, service providers and their customers – their priorities and support they may need – issues for local government\, charities and SMEs\npublic adoption: communication with the public and gaining their trust – ease of use and building accessibility into design – tackling digital inequalities\norganisational implementation: the roadmap for rollout – data sharing\, cooperation\, and relationships between public and private sector – skills and supply chain development\ndata: the future of policy on GDPR and implications for international cooperation – what data is stored\, how it is shared\, how long it is kept\, and by who – action and assurance on fraud\ntechnology: interoperability internationally and across sectors\, organisations and uses – challenges for facial recognition and other biometric data\n\nThe conference will be an opportunity for the stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend from CMA; DCMS; Dstl; DfT; HMRC; Home Office; Ofcom; and the Welsh Revenue Authority.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/next-steps-for-digital-identity-in-the-uk-legislation-and-regulation-opportunities-key-issues-for-service-providers-and-customers-data-sharing-and-security-and-technology-and-innovation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Digital
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