唱歌有很多不同名字的选秀比赛,科学界呢?
最近,刚刚落幕的欧洲 Future Emerging Technology (FET) Flagships programme就像一个科学界的选秀大赛,胜出的两个flagship project有机会各自获得10亿欧元的10年投资。该比赛主要是为了要让欧洲继续在科学超越其他国家。European Commision愿意投资巨本,因为曾经尝过甜果:之前重本投资的CERN让欧洲一直在particle accelerator research遥遥领先。
没错,Research是必要的,现在的research就是为了赢得更好的未来,没有research就没有更好的未来。我很喜欢FET Flagships的motto,也就是“science beyond fiction”。经过近2年的试验“选秀”,胜利者出炉了。
Graphene Flagship和Human Brain Project Flagship分别赢得10亿欧元的10年投资。
Graphene, 这个supermaterial得到的注意力是前所未有的。2004年在University Manchester被discover, 短短6年内graphene让Prof Andre Geim和Prof Konstantin Novoselov获得2010年的Nobel Prize in Physics。最近英国政府决定投资超过5千万英镑在University Manchester成立National Graphene Institute, 再加上这个10亿欧元的FET flagship重大投资,graphene在未来是前途无量的。graphene有潜力被用在在telecommunication (超快网速), transistor (超快电脑) , bendable mobile phone, batteries (电子车)甚至是water purification(净化海水), photovoltaic cell (未来的能源), nano particle drug delivery等等。Graphene FET flagship目前的chairman是Prof Sir Andre Geim,但是research不是讲究个人英雄主义,这个flagship目前在17个欧洲国家有超过170个research group。
Human Brain Project Flagship的目标是要用电脑模拟人脑。这个research如果成功,即将带来革命性的进步,双方面的突破:我们可以治疗很多脑的疾病,我们的电脑也能像大脑一样复杂强大。 目前University Manchester的Prof Steve Furber领导的SpiNNaker Project初步证明这个Human Brain project是可行的,绝对不是痴人说梦话。这个flagship目前在欧洲23个国家有87个research group。
有关新闻:
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/855m-award-share-for-graphene-research-1249726
题外话:
有远见的新加坡很早在2010年就成立graphene research center,目前是亚洲领先的graphene研究中心。这种sustainable development的远见才是一个国家应该有的。相反的,我最爱的国家很大可能成了全世界最大的稀土废料中心,破坏环境,还超过10年的免税,内心是极度心疼的。
人生交卷时,我们交卷的对象,不是其他人,不是父母老师朋友或别人...是我们自己 “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain-
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
岁末祝福
Friday, January 18, 2013
佘艳
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Respect is not fear and obedience
最近一个大马大学的短片让我很震惊,很愤怒,也很失望。
震惊,因为那种处事态度竟然存在,荒唐到难以置信。她原本有机会作出反驳,但她选择最糟糕的逃避回答方式。其实可以利用美国英国澳洲等先进国家都没有免费大学教育的例子,绝不应该突然扯到动物, 更不该人身攻击。研谈会本来就应该是一个允许不同意见的场合,而不是我听你讲,你讲我听。
愤怒及失望,因为在场这么多大学生竟然无人作出抵抗,默许欺压的发生,有些甚至拍掌。或许可以体谅有些学生怕被秋后算账而不出声,但那些拍掌叫好的学生是很难被姑息,他们都是帮凶。大学教育教出无法独立思考盲从的学生,到底是哪里出了问题?
利用辈分来要求后辈尊敬,却无法做出前辈应有的风范,这种态度是可悲的。
请用道理说服人,而不要倚老卖老。
我当时看了短片,内心觉得很不忿,但不想参与讨伐,毕竟伤害已造成,几句虚伪的道歉又有何用?另一方面,我却很想分享我当时我的看法: 尊敬和恐惧是两件完全不同的事。Respect is to be earned, not demanded。就这样,我当天在facebook 分享了一个status:
To quote Steve Hein,
"There is a danger in mislabeling fear as respect. To use an analogy, consider what would happen if two jars in the medicine cabinet were mislabeled. What if poison ivy lotion were labeled as cough syrup, or chlorine as contact lens cleaner?
Here are some comparisons between fear and respect:
Fear is toxic.Respect is nurturing.
Fear destroys self-confidence. Respect builds it.
Fear is life-threatening. Respect is life-enhancing.
Fear is forced. Respect is earned.
Fear is learned. Respect is earned.
To confuse the two creates serious problems for society.
------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------
Respecting someone means respecting their feelings and their survival needs. Here are ways to show respect for someone's feelings:
-asking them how they feel
-validating their feelings
-empathizing with them
-seeking understanding of their feelings
-taking their feelings into consideration"
(Quoted from http://eqi.org/respect.htm )
震惊,因为那种处事态度竟然存在,荒唐到难以置信。她原本有机会作出反驳,但她选择最糟糕的逃避回答方式。其实可以利用美国英国澳洲等先进国家都没有免费大学教育的例子,绝不应该突然扯到动物, 更不该人身攻击。研谈会本来就应该是一个允许不同意见的场合,而不是我听你讲,你讲我听。
愤怒及失望,因为在场这么多大学生竟然无人作出抵抗,默许欺压的发生,有些甚至拍掌。或许可以体谅有些学生怕被秋后算账而不出声,但那些拍掌叫好的学生是很难被姑息,他们都是帮凶。大学教育教出无法独立思考盲从的学生,到底是哪里出了问题?
利用辈分来要求后辈尊敬,却无法做出前辈应有的风范,这种态度是可悲的。
请用道理说服人,而不要倚老卖老。
我当时看了短片,内心觉得很不忿,但不想参与讨伐,毕竟伤害已造成,几句虚伪的道歉又有何用?另一方面,我却很想分享我当时我的看法: 尊敬和恐惧是两件完全不同的事。Respect is to be earned, not demanded。就这样,我当天在facebook 分享了一个status:
To quote Steve Hein,
"There is a danger in mislabeling fear as respect. To use an analogy, consider what would happen if two jars in the medicine cabinet were mislabeled. What if poison ivy lotion were labeled as cough syrup, or chlorine as contact lens cleaner?
Here are some comparisons between fear and respect:
Fear is toxic.Respect is nurturing.
Fear destroys self-confidence. Respect builds it.
Fear is life-threatening. Respect is life-enhancing.
Fear is forced. Respect is earned.
Fear is learned. Respect is earned.
To confuse the two creates serious problems for society.
------------------------------
Respecting someone means respecting their feelings and their survival needs. Here are ways to show respect for someone's feelings:
-asking them how they feel
-validating their feelings
-empathizing with them
-seeking understanding of their feelings
-taking their feelings into consideration"
(Quoted from http://eqi.org/respect.htm )
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
心路
有一只小熊游了一万公里,出现在我面前。
“没想到你长这个模样。” 我有些意外。
“是不是让你失望了?” 小熊反问。
“不,我佩服你的勇气,你比我想像中更好。” 我答道。“我原以为你迷路了,甚至认为这辈子你会是个迷。”
“我的确迷路了。”小熊缓缓答道。“通往你心中的路。”
“我的确迷路了。”小熊缓缓答道。“通往你心中的路。”
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
盘老,我尽力啦!
“每个药都是独立的个体,都不同。换句话来说,你需要时间才能认识他们。
当你知道越多关于药的故事,你就会越来越了解他或她,渐渐熟悉。
到最后,你和他们会是很熟的老朋友。最强大热血的战友。
你会学会体谅以及理解他或她的处事方式,欣赏他的优点。
当然,你也将学会随时警惕朋友的缺点坏习惯,避免他重犯。
我明白你不可能一下子就知道或记得你所有朋友的好习惯,坏习惯。
毕竟熟悉需要时间。
你不必惊慌,你只要努力培养你和药的默契。尽力就好。毕竟熟悉需要时间。
好怀念以前呀。话说我盘老称霸时,你甚至都还没出生呢。
耐心,努力,持之以恒。”
耐心,努力,持之以恒。”
盘老语重心长地叮咛我。我仰视着他。
盘尼西林长老好像真的老了。
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Inspiration,
Life,
MPharm,
Passion,
Pharmacist,
Pharmacy,
Stories,
University of Manchester
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
2013 超人 =)
新年快乐!期许每个人能过得更好。
依照超人logo的构思,我自己用paint在这新的一年的第一天画了一个挺搞笑的logo,
加油,像超人般,热血地作战!
依照超人logo的构思,我自己用paint在这新的一年的第一天画了一个挺搞笑的logo,
加油,像超人般,热血地作战!
话说回来,曾经看过的韩国电影《A man who was Superman》是一部很感人让人深思的电影。电影出现了很多有意思的对白。如果我用它的subtitles, 拼成一个短文:
Helping someone is like... changing someone's future
Not many species has the power to do that
If I don't help, I will forget how to help; then I will forget who I am
Be good like Superman and help others
The past can't be changed, so it haunts me everyday;
the future's different, it can be changed
Don't lose courage, son, the future is in your hand
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