Building energy-efficient cities

An interesting project. As the population that lives in cities is increasing at a rapid pace, energy efficiency becomes a global and crucial theme for the future. Ursula Eicker, of the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, and Zerrin Yilmaz, of the Istanbul Technical University, are collaborating on a European research project, CITYNET, to help realise their shared vision for energy efficient cities. 


Efficient cities

I think it is important to keep an open mind, to consider a joint effort and support the development of the future! What we imagine today, become the place that we will inhabit tomorrow! :)

Love and happiness :)

A beautiful song. 

Love and happiness

Enjoy!

Unification

Unification 
by Michael Leonidas Dertouzos


Techies,
Mind your prescriptions for the world.
Humies,
Tone down your fears of techno-change.
Step outside your precious castles
Look within before the split
Fill the space that makes you whole
Enjoy the sunset
And the wheel.
Argue from logic
And emotion.
Technology is humanity's child
As is our quest for human purpose.
To love them is to love ourselves.
There are no differences.
Only labels.


~ discovered while attending a lecture held by prof.acad. Florin G. Filip


Glad to see that techies and humies are encouraged to collaborate. Always felt as being both and none at the same time. Too much of either is...too much. A little bit of both should suffice. More, it should lead to understanding and innovation. 

The Lazy Project Manager

Today's the day I have learned that there's science behind laziness! When Peter Taylor began his post with "progress isn't make by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something", I had but to agree with him :P 


I have to confess I didn't expect somebody would make smth out of laziness, but the idea of adopting a more focused approach to exercise our efforts where it really matters really appealed to me.


So, if you wanna take a look, just click...Productive laziness and next time when you realize you're laziness question if you're experimenting a productive laziness or a idle one! :)

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM 2010

SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND 

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER RESEARCH  PROGRAM 2010

from  July 5^th, 2010  to  August 27^th, 2010

Deadline for Applications: March 1^st, 2010

Contact Email: summer.sv@epfl.ch

The Summer Research Program in Life Sciences and Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), will offer an intensive research training opportunity to 25 undergraduate students interested in research careers in life sciences. This program will run from July 5th to August 27th 2010. 

General Information

	*	Up to 25 students are selected from 200 to 300 applicants per year.
	*	A financial compensation of 3000 CHF is provided for all successful candidates.
	*	The majority of travel expenses are covered by program sponsors and the School of Life Sciences.
	*	Help finding housing in Lausanne for the duration of the stay is provided for students from out-of-town.
	*	Students must ensure that they have a valid health insurance.
	*	The working language is English
	*	Some funding is available for excursions and social events. SRP 2010 WEBSITE

EIT

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched its first three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) last December. Legal partnerships are selected by the EIT to become KICs. The first call for proposals was launched last April. It will be interesting to keep an eye on this initiative. If interested bookmark the following link:

EIT Home Page

Julian Beever

Nokia town :)

Julian Beever. The previous post reminded me of another artist. English. Belgium-based chalk artist. Pavement drawings, murals, collages. Great talent. Plenty of imagination.


Julian's home page 


time to get some chalk, eh? :)

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