_connect with Solar Flair - back by popular demand - the latest Thin Film and Organic PV technologies - Building on the success of Solar Flair 09, this year’s National Photovoltaics conference will cover the use of photovoltaics in markets such as construction, space technology and transport, as well as examining the pros and cons of crystalline silicon, thin film and organic PV. By Catherine Johns (29/07/10) ... more

Call for Rapporteurs to attend SKA 2010 22nd-25th March - The Electronics KTN is looking to sponsor upto 5 delegates to attend the SKA 2010 conference to act as "rapporteurs" on the technical developments being undertaken. Each rapporteur will be expected to produce a brief report on the information that they gained with a focus on the opportunities for UK industry. We will cover the conference fees, hotel and travel for period of the conference. For full details contact me on: nigel.rix@electroncis-ktn.com By Nigel Rix (11/03/10) ... more

SKA - Meet the teams - evening event March 24th in Manchester - The SKA is one of the most advanced development projects being undertaken jointly by academics and industry. With teams spread throughout the globe it is very difficult to meet all the experts who are interested in working with industry. We are holding an event on Wednesday 24th March at Manchester Museum between 6pm and 9pm to give UK companies the opportunity to make contacts with the experts. To register go to: www.regonline.co.uk/ska_meet_the_teams By Nigel Rix (11/03/10) ... more

SKA 2010 - Unique opportunity to meet the SKA developers from round the world - register by 5th March - The SKA is an iconic project for the electronics sector as it brings together the skills of both academics and industry to meet one of the most challenging developments of our time. To design and build the world's largest radio telescope is a project that requires global collaborations - and 1.5 Billion Euros! However the advances required to achieve the project's goals are also those advances required by industry for tomorrow data communication and data processing solutions. High speed communications, low noise & low power electronics, data processing based on multicore DSP and supercomputing technologies. SKA 2010 is being held in Manchester between 22nd and 25th March. This year's event may well mark the tipping point from academic research into engineering - and so is an ideal time for companies to participate in a unique conference bringing together the world's leading developers to discuss current progess and the next steps. See the attached files for the full pro By Nigel Rix (02/03/10) ... more

Meet the teams and understand the needs - SKA 2010 - A project as large as the Square Kilometre Array has many teams developing the technologies and it can be difficult to get a full appreciation of all the aspects. This year companies in the UK have a unique opportunity to fully understand the project and make international contacts. SKA2010 is the International SKA Science and Engineering meeting and will be held in Manchester 22nd - 25th March. All research and development teams will be represented and the event covers 4 days of talks and discussion groups on all the aspects of the project. The opportunity to meet teams from all over the globe working at the leading edge of their industries represents an opportunity to see the latest developments and make contacts with leading companies and academics. Tuesday covers many of the technologies of interest to the UK and Wednesday has been allocated to an "industry focussed" day with discussion groups to maximise the interactions. On the Wednesday evening there will be an informal ne By Nigel Rix (22/02/10) ... more