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Outerthought – Innovation and collaboration on big data recommendations

Gent BC outerthought logoOuterthought and Oxynade, two software companies from the Belgian Ghent area, are collaborating in the context of the TWIRL project, a European research project on open platforms able to process, mine, interlink and fuse data originating from real world applications and on-line data sources. The research groups IBBT/Ghent University (IBCN) and Sirris join their effort.

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GLiMPS – international showcasefestival for alternative pop/rock in Ghent

glimps_logoOn December 16 and 17, the city of Ghent will welcome the first edition of the brand new Glimps Festival in 10 different locations. Glimps is an international showcasefestival with a strong focus on European pop- and rockbands from the continent. The festival wants to direct people’s attention to talented bands and artist from regions who rarely get a chance in the programme of most European clubs and festivals. Glimps is open for professionals from the music industry as well as for a wide music loving audience. A unique new festival and one of the music events to look forward to this season. Last but not least, Glimps wants to make its proper contribution to the internationalisation of the Belgian music industry.

The festival will be organized by Glimps vzw, a brand new structure, founded by three playmakers from the pop- and rockscene in Ghent: Democrazy, Keremos and Rockoco.

more info and source: website Glimps

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Electronic Design and Manufacturing Workshop

EDM-Program-LogoThe EDM (Electronic Design & Manufacturing) program supports industry by means of knowledge creation and sharing, scientifically sound methodologies and collaboration throughout the electronic supply chain, in the development and production of high quality, reliable electronic modules (PBA).

The EDM program organizes Printed Board Assembly workshops on a regular basis. At the workshops PBA topics are presented followed by a Q&A session. The participation of our EDM partners to the Q&A session allows us to enlighten the topic of the day from all possible viewpoints in the electronic supply chain.

This workshop is of interest to all involved or responsible for the reliability of Printed Board Assemblies and electronic components and electronic products in general.

imec logoThe workshop will take place on 25 November 2011 at imec, Kapeldreef 75 te Heverlee. Doors: 13h30; Start: 14h00. It is part of the IMAPS Benelux Autumn Event 2011, with 4 presentations on “Green Electronics” in the morning program. You are invited to participate to the full event.

more information and source: website EDM

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Ted of the month: Ben Goldacre – Battling Bad Science

Ben Goldacre talks about deceiving “science” articles.

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