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Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University

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219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom

March 2017

Quantum Technology for Secure Communications and Enhanced Optical Imaging

15 March 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom
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This talk will now take place in the Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre in  Edinburgh Napier University's Craiglockhart Campus. Quantum technologies are considered to be those that harness aspects of quantum physics to gain a functionality or performance advantage which is otherwise unattainable. As part of the Government’s Quantum Technology Programme, some major aspects of the subject are being studied at Heriot-Watt in both quantum communications and quantum enhanced imaging. This presentation will examine some key examples of quantum technology which…

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October 2018

Automotive Electrification. The application of motorsport engineering to create the electric cars of the future.

3 October 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom
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A talk by Paul McNamara, Technical Director – Williams Advanced Engineering The Formula 1 series and its teams, including Williams have been pioneers in the development of electrified kinetic energy systems for the race cars. Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has gone on to provide the electric batteries to the ABB FIA Formula E world championship, and are currently developing the batteries for the electrification of the FIA World Rallycross championship from 2020. In this talk Paul McNamara will describe the…

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February 2019

Community Broadband – The ultimate DIY project

6 February 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom
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Rural communities can have great need for broadband but are often last on the list of places where it will be installed. What can be done if you live in a rural community and want broadband but don't want to wait forever? Answer - install broadband yourself for your local community! In Scotland, this has done been a number of times via forming a community broadband Community Interest Company (CIC).   A number of such community broadband CICs have been…

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March 2019

Collecting scientific data in the Polar Regions

6 March 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom
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A talk on the trials and tribulations of collecting scientific data from the Polar Regions This talk will explain the work of the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) in collecting scientific data from both the North and South polar regions. The aim of working in the Polar Regions is to start to answer some key questions from an ecosystem-based approach. The focus is on developing a quantified understanding of the changes happening by answering questions on what controls the…

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October 2019

Electrified vehicles – The challenges and opportunities of the supply chain

2 October 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom
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The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) is a joint venture between UK Government and the automotive industry. Their job is to ensure that the UK remains competitive in the research, development and production of low carbon propulsion technologies. The APC facilitate funding, provide expertise and enable collaboration to create the technologies for a cleaner automotive future. The talk will address the various challenges in meeting the demand for electrified vehicles and explain the opportunities which lie ahead in the supply chain,…

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February 2020

Enabling technology for children with disabilities

5 February 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom

This talk will be of interest to anyone with an interest in assistive technology for people with disabilities. CALL Scotland is a research and service unit located in the University of Edinburgh. CALL is funded primarily by Scottish Government and works with assistive technology for children and young people with disabilities or additional support needs. CALL provides information and advice, web sites, assessment and support for individual learners, loan of equipment for evaluation, and carries out research and development projects.…

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March 2020

Cyber Security in Safety Critical Systems

4 March 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road
EDINBURGH, Scotland EH14 1DJ United Kingdom
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A talk about the cyber security of safety critical systems including air traffic and health care.

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