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Programme promotes RP/RM to speed development
Using rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing technologies can speed up product development and the UK has set up a programme to educate industry about their benefits.
News from National Metals Technology Centre (25 September 2007)
Digital factory project invests in RP
The UK University of Sunderland's AMAP-NEPA Digital Factory project has invested in a 3D fused deposition modelling system that will produce models and invest casting patterns.
News from AMAP (University of Sunderland) (25 June 2007)
Research into membrane-mimetic biosensor surfaces
Farfield Scientific and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Monash University have entered a partnership to create a series of biosensor surfaces.
News from Farfield Scientific (22 June 2007)
Are your acoustic measurements fit for purpose?
The Institute of Acoustics are hosting one-day meeting entitled 'Are your acoustic measurements fit for purpose?' on the 11th of July at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex. Brochure available
News from Institute of Acoustics (20 June 2007)
Postgraduate courses for metals industry
Sheffield Hallam University and The National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) have launched postgraduate courses in Materials and Manufacturing Management and Advanced Engineering Metals.
News from National Metals Technology Centre (15 June 2007)
Help for plastics and rubber firms to attend K2007
The Polymer Cluster for the West Midlands' Spring newsletter features details of assistance for local businesses to go to the world's leading plastics exhibition, K 2007.
News from Polymer Cluster ( 8 June 2007)
Bradford businesses urged to save environment
On June 5th, World Environment Day, an event will be held at the University of Bradford to encourage Bradford businesses to reduce their impact on the environment.
News from University of Bradford ( 6 June 2007)
Research and development essential for growth
Research and development has the reputation for being a luxury but is essential for growth, says Christoph Kratky, President of the Austrian Science Fund.
News from European Science Foundation (22 May 2007)
Particle physics reveals mysteries of the Big Bang
The Science Museum in London is hosting an event and dinner: James Gillies from CERN, Europe's particle physics research laboratory, will be revealing secrets from the dawn of creation.
News from Science Museum (15 May 2007)
Form metrology conference in Cardiff
As part of the Lamdamap Conference, the Engineering Measurement Awareness Network is running a dimensional metrology special interest group session looking at the applications of form metrology.
News from National Physical Laboratory (11 May 2007)
Patent documents database has 63 million
More than 63 million patents and utility models from 80 patent organizations are stored on what is claimed to be the world's largest patent database at FIZ Karlsruhe. Brochure available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe ( 1 May 2007)
Experiments at Australian particle accelerator
Scientists in Melbourne, Australia have begun experiments at the AUD$206 million Australian synchrotron, the particle accelerator, in preparation for the facility's opening in July 2007.
News from Invest Victoria ( 1 May 2007)
Bob the Builder at the Science Museum
Bob the Builder is live at the Science Museum from Saturday 26th May with a science-based show where young children will experience key elements of the science curriculum.
News from Science Museum (27 April 2007)
European collaborative research development
A report has been submitted to the European Science Foundation outlining how best to develop the Eurocores (European Collaborative Research) scheme in the future.
News from European Science Foundation (27 April 2007)
School of management completes London Marathon
The Cranfield School of Management's team of London Marathon runners completed the event on Sunday April 22nd, and had to walk an extra 4.5 miles to reach the starting line.
News from Cranfield School of Management (27 April 2007)
Quality of scientific peer reviews must be raised
A report published by the European Science Foundation (ESF) has questioned whether peer review is able to meet the challenges posed by the rapid changes in the research landscape.
News from European Science Foundation (24 April 2007)
Innovation and design excellence to be rewarded
The Cranfield School of Management, in partnership with Eureka and New Electronics, has requested entries for their Innovation and Design Excellence Awards; the closing date is May 31st.
News from Cranfield School of Management (24 April 2007)
Europe signs pact for high-performance computing
Fifteen European countries have agreed upon an initiative to develop high-performance computing entitled, "Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe" (PACE).
News from European Science Foundation (20 April 2007)
Materials/technology info source expanded
A centre for materials and technology, CERAM, has extended its information facilities through Science Direct and the Construction Information Service.
News from Ceram (17 April 2007)
Space programme mulls take off in May
The European Science Foundation (ESF) are developing priorities under five headings: robotic probes to the Moon, Mars and asteroids, and human expeditions to the Moon and Mars.
News from European Science Foundation (11 April 2007)
Alzheimer's rediscovered slides on world wide web
Carl Zeiss is presenting images of Alois Alzheimer's original microscope slides on the internet using the Zeiss MIRAX system, which possesses unprecedented image detail and colour reproduction.
News from Carl Zeiss ( 9 April 2007)
'Smart' metals development aid offered
The UK's National Metals Technology Centre - part of a consortium that is promoting the investment into research and development of 'smart' metals - offers to help manufacturers seeking awards.
News from Namtec National Metals Technology Centre ( 4 April 2007)
Plastics moulder gains automotive standard
UK support agency has helped a West Midlands plastics mouldings company to gain the very tough automotive global quality standard ISO/TS16949:2002.
News from Polymer Cluster (15 February 2007)
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