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Harnsteine schnell analysieren
from Fraunhofer Presseinformationen
(2015/10/1 16:00)
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Harnsteine gehören allgemein zu den häufigsten Erkrankungen. Eine konsequente Nachsorge kann der erneuten Steinbildung nach der Operation vorbeugen. Hierfür muss jedoch die Zusammensetzung des Steins bekannt sein. Fraunhofer-Forscher entwickeln ein System, das die direkte Analyse nach dem Eingriff erlaubt.
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Ortungssysteme verbessern Flughafenlogistik
from Fraunhofer Presseinformationen
(2015/10/1 16:00)
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Auf dem Vorfeld des Flughafens herrscht viel Verkehr: Schlepper, Tankwagen und Busse bewegen sich emsig um den Jet. Dabei droht die Gefahr von Zusammenstößen. Ein verbessertes Ortungssystem erhöht künftig die Sicherheit und lässt die logistischen Prozesse effizienter werden?vorhandene Flughafenkapazitäten werden besser genutzt.
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Eiweiße aus Reis?Rohstoff statt Abfall
from Fraunhofer Presseinformationen
(2015/10/1 16:00)
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Extrahiert man Reisstärke aus dem Reis, bleiben Eiweiße zurück. Ein wertvoller Rohstoff, der bislang von Reisstärkeproduzenten teuer entsorgt wird. Ein neues Verfahren spaltet das Eiweißnun in kleinere Stücke, in Peptide, und reinigt sie. Die Peptide wiederum könnten in Kosmetika und Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln wertvolle Dienste leisten.
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Leuchtender Wegweiser zum Auto
from Fraunhofer Presseinformationen
(2015/10/1 16:00)
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In der neuen BMW 7er Reihe erleichtert ein Lichtteppich in Form eines strahlenförmigen Lichtmusters den Einstieg bei Dunkelheit. Fraunhofer-Forscher haben dazu spezielle Mikrooptiken entwickelt, die das Licht vom Fahrzeugboden gezielt auf den Einstiegsbereich lenken.
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Prächtige Farben durch umweltfreundliche Kristalle
from Fraunhofer Presseinformationen
(2015/10/1 7:00)
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Quantum Dots haben für einen Qualitätssprung bei der Farbwiedergabe in LC-Displays gesorgt. Diese cadmiumbasierten Nanokristalle entpuppten sich allerdings als umweltschädlich. Fraunhofer-Forscher arbeiten gemeinsam mit einem Industriepartner an einer vielversprechenden Alternative: Quantum Dots aus Indiumphosphid.
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TDPS presents The Cherry Orchard, Anton Chekhov?s tragicomic tale of family, social status and retur
from UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
(2015/9/30 2:52)
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Berkeley, CA ? This fall the UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies (TDPS) presents Anton Chekhov ?s THE CHERRY ORCHARD , directed by TDPS senior lecturer Lura Dolas . Combining heartfelt performances, intricately-constructed period costumes, original music and a new translation by Libby Appel, TDPS?s production illuminates the humanity at the heart of this classic tale of twentieth-century social upheaval.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD opens Friday, October 23, 2015 at Zellerbach Playhouse on the UC Berkeley Campus and runs through Sunday, November 1, 2015. Tickets are $13-$20, and can be purchased online through the TDPS Box Office or at the door.
About THE CHERRY ORCHARD
THE CHERRY ORCHARD , Chekhov?s great classic and the last play written before his death, features a rich tapestry of humanly-flawed characters trapped on the wheel of fortune. As Russia rolls toward revolution, Lyubov Ranevskaya, a once-wealthy landowner, returns home after years ...
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October 29, 2015?MECH Seminar?Topics in Microfluidics and MEMS
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2015/9/25 1:41)
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Title: Topics in Microfluidics and MEMS
Speaker: Dr. Boris Stoeber, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UBC
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2015
Time: 12:30 – 2:00pm
Location: Kaiser 2020
Abstract:
This talk gives a high-level overview of some of the work done in my research group. Our research topics primarily include small-scale systems with focus areas in microfluidics and sensing technology. Our work includes some more fundamental research as well as more applied projects on innovative device concepts.
(1) Microneedles are small mechanical structures that provide an interface with the human skin for drug delivery or biosensing. Our solvent casting process involves interesting flow physics and allows creating arrays of hollow microneedles for these applications. (2) We have developed flow control concepts using thermally responsive fluids that solidify reversibly at elevated temperatures. (3) We separate particles in air by size insid ...
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September 25, 2015?IEEE MTT-S Distinguished Lecturer?Modern Methods for Microwave Filter Synthesis
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2015/9/25 1:40)
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IEEE MTT-S Distinguished Lecturer
Title: Modern Methods for Microwave Filter Synthesis
Speaker: Prof Richard Cameron, CEng, FIEEE, FIET
Location: MacLeod Building, Room 418
Date and time: Friday, 25 September 2015 – 4:00-5:00 pm
Preregister by contacting Prof. Dave Michelson, davem@ece.ubc.ca
Abstract
Up until the early 1970s, nearly all filter synthesis techniques were based upon the extraction of electrical elements (lumped capacitors and inductors, transmission line lengths) from the polynomials that represented the filter’s electrical performance in mathematical terms. This was perfectly adequate for the technologies and applications that were current at the time, and many important contributions were made to the art of advanced filter transfer and reflection polynomial generation, and then their conversion to electrical component values corresponding to the filter technologies that were then available.
In the early 1970s ...
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September 25, 2015?MECH SBSP CERC Seminar?Alternative Renewable Energy Concepts and Hybrid Energy Sy
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2015/9/25 1:35)
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Title: ?Alternative Renewable Energy Concepts and Hybrid Energy Systems in a Mediterranean Climate?
Speaker: Dr. Sandro Nizetic, Associate Professor, University of Split (Croatia)
Date: Friday, September 25, 2015
Time: 3:30 -5:00pm
Location: CEME 1204
Abstract:
The proposed lecture will bring out current and past research activities at the laboratory of thermodynamics and energy efficiency, University of Split (Faculty of FESB). The first topic will be focused on the research of hybrid energy systems that are suitable for small or medium-sized applications in building facilities in a Mediterranean climate. Various hybrid energy options will be elaborated as well as the main research outcomes. The second topic is related to the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) project experience regarding implementation of sustainable energy management systems in Croatian public buildings, and will also be presented (main project activities as well as the main ...
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September 24, 2015?DLS Talk?Understanding Visual Appearances in the Long-tail
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2015/9/25 0:52)
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CS Distinguished Lecture Series
Title: Understanding Visual Appearances in the Long-tail
Speaker: Deva Ramanan, Carnegie Mellon University
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~dramanan/
Date/Time: Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 3:30pm
Location: Hugh Dempster Pavilion ? Room 110, 6245 Agronomy Rd
Host: Jim Little, UBC Computer Science
Everyone welcome. Free coffee, tea and cookies will be provided.
Abstract:
Computer vision is currently undergoing a period of rapid progress, brought in part through the integration of machine-learning techniques with big training datasets. This talk will attempt to examine some of the modeling insights behind this progress, as well as open challenges that remain. A well-known but under-appreciated observation is that visual phenomena follows a long-tail distribution: a few modes of appearance are common, while many rare modes are in the tail. As an example, people commonly stand or walk, but can contort their body into ma ...
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