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Andy Hopper

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Name: Andy Hopper

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

One of world’s top minds on radar wins AF Harvey Prize

Professor Hugh Griffiths, one of the world’s best minds in radar research – is to outline his research at a special lecture on Thursday 23rd May in central London, when he will be awarded the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) £300,000 ... [Published For Argyll.com - May 22 2013]

Entities: Institution of Engineering & Technology, Andy Hopper, John O Reilly

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Royal Academy of Engineering

'North and South': York Festival of Ideas 'Takes Over' York

The 2013 York Festival of Ideas reveals a diverse and stimulating programme of mostly free events taking place across the city and the University of York campus between 13 and 29 June on a theme of 'North and South'.The 2013 Festival programme features ... [Published University of York - May 20 2013]

Entities: Steve Richards, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Royal Academy of Engineering, University of York

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

IET launches new awards

The awards scheme aims to raise the profile of apprentices and techniciansThe Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a new awards scheme to recognise apprentices and technicians’ contribution to business across the UK.The new scheme ... [Published Engineering Capacity - May 20 2013]

Entities: Andy Hopper, Institution of Engineering & Technology, Deadline, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

University of Portsmouth

Young Portsmouth Engineers Signal Bright Future

Students from schools in Portsmouth recently became real-life engineers for a day at the University of Portsmouth.The University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Technology hosted a Faraday Challenge Day for local schools, where the students were asked to design ... [Published AboutMyArea - May 08 2013]

Entities: University of Portsmouth, Cowplain Community School, Bohunt School, Horndean Technology College

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

University of Cambridge

Spin-outs not sneak-outs: Hopper and Hauser push for free uni IP

From time to time Professor Andy Hopper likes to roll out a six foot tall wooden scroll on wheels. Upon it are proudly emblazoned the names of dozens of companies that have emerged from Cambridge University’s Computer Laboratory, the ‘Hall of Fame’.As ... [Published Cabume - May 01 2013]

Entities: Hermann Hauser, Andy Hopper, University of Cambridge, David Cleevely

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

RE: Weddings--911, Florist or Floral Designer?

Lately I have heard several of my friends in the floral and design business say that I should write to brides about how to choose their wedding flowers. I agree. I have worked with brides in every imaginable location, with every level of complexity and ... [Published al.com - May 01 2013]

Entities: Andy Hopper

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Cambridge-Tech City alliance could lift UK

The Cambridge technology cluster should work with London’s Tech City – not fight it – entrepreneur Mike Lynch told attendees at Cambridge Computer Laboratory’s 75th anniversary celebrations.Collaboration rather than conflict between the two could bring ... [Published Business Weekly UK - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Mike Lynch, United Kingdom, Computer Programming, Andy Hopper, Brian Cox

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

From EDSAC to Raspberry Pi: 75 years of 'computers that work'

Cambridge’s Computer Lab marks its 75th anniversary this month, celebrating a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has taken it from the age of vast mainframes to its modern day place at the heart of silicon fen. “Cambridge Computing: The first ... [Published Cambridge Network - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Raspberry, University of Cambridge, Anatomy, Silicon, Maurice Wilkes

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

The Life of Dalriada’s (Raspberry) Pi!

TAKE a Raspberry Pi (which is a small credit-sized computer costing around $25) and give it to a small group of Dalriada pupils. Tell them to create something that could make the world a better place and what do you get?An ingenious invention that could ... [Published Ballymoney Times - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Raspberry, Robotics, PA Consulting Group

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IET President, Professor Andy Hopper, said: "the faraday programme is all about inspiring and attracting tomorrow's engineers. engineering is often an invisible industry amongst young people. they sometimes have preconceived negative ideas about what engineers look like, the jobs they do and what they can earn. "the students attending the challenge days will experience hands-on, practical events to challenge their perceptions and make them realise engineering is an exciting, rewarding career path." following an introduction to the iet and the university, the students were briefed: neighbouring towns in a remote, mountainous location were without power and communications due to extreme weather conditions."

Young Portsmouth Engineers Signal Bright Future [Published AboutMyArea - May 08 2013]

...Andy Hopper of KG Designs, said, "brides need to know that there is a difference between a florist and a floral/event designer. designers pride themselves on doing a custom design/look for each and every bride they have the pleasure to work with whereas a florist is likely to have a preset bouquet and/or arrangement that they offer and only change colors for separate events."

RE: Weddings--911, Florist or Floral Designer? [Published al.com - May 01 2013]