School/DepartmentSchool of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing Based atOff Campus Hours of work37.5 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday (Standard office & core hours included in person specification) Contract typeFixed term contract Fixed Term Period14 months Salary27,000 to 32,000 per annum Apply by01/06/2020

Role Description

Off campus location: Primagraphics Ltd, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2TU

An exciting opportunity has become available to develop a new product range of wearable video displays (e.g. using head mounted devices) and controls capable of operating in rugged environments (extremely harsh conditions such as extreme temperatures, immersion, dust, light, and noise). The project will focus on developing Augmented Reality applications to support defence and aerospace sector related complex challenges.

This position is a 14 month fixed term contract, with a dedicated training budget of 4,000, tailored towards your personal development and this role will lead the development of Augmented Reality applications to support defence and aerospace sector related complex challenges.

Here at Cranfield, our people are our most valuable resource and everyone has a role to play in shaping the future of our university, developing our learners, and transforming the businesses we work with. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impacthere. Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out morehere.

Primagraphics Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Inc, who are working with Cranfield University to develop new revenue streams through innovative research and design programmes. In this KTP programme, you will be employed by Cranfield University and located at Curtiss-Wright Inc.

Primagraphics works with companies such as BAE Systems, THALES, Raytheon, and Leonardo, and designs, develops, manufactures and assembles equipment for handling and displaying graphics and images. Product lines include combat aircraft, helicopter and tracked ground vehicle fire control, sensor and moving displays, cockpit display solutions, naval command and control consoles for multi-sensor and situational display, airborne multi-sensor display consoles for maritime patrol and multi-sensor surveillance.

Cranfield Manufacturing is one of the eight themes at Cranfield University offering world-class and niche post-graduate level research, education, training and consultancy. We are unique in our multi-disciplinary approach by bringing together design, materials technology and management expertise. We link fundamental materials research with manufacturing to develop novel technologies and improve the science base of the manufacturing research. Our capabilities are unique, with a focus on simulation and modelling, and sustainability.

This role requires knowledge of image processing and computer vision along with signal processing. Knowledge of augmented and virtual reality, and human computer interaction would also be desirable in this role. This role would suit an individual with excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work in both industrial and academic setting. Previous experience of C#/C++, or similar programming language is also essential. You will hold a first degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline. A PhD in one of these areas is also preferable.

At Cranfield we value Diversity and Inclusion, and aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together harmoniously with dignity and respect and realise their full potential. Our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring has shown that women and minority ethnic groups are currently underrepresented within the university and so we actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from these groups. Find out more at:Working at Cranfield

Our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring has shown that women and minority ethnic groups are currently underrepresented within the university and so we actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from these groups.

For an informal discussion, please contact John Erkoyuncu, Senior Lecturer in Digital Service Engineering, on (T); +44 (0)1234 75 4717 or (E);J.A.Erkoyuncu@cranfield.ac.uk

Interviews to be held: 15 June 2020

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Watching some of televisions prominent news and entertainment personalities practicing social distancing, it is interesting to see how they look outside the studio.

As they broadcast from remote locations, their self-chosen home settings can tell a lot about them perhaps more than they would like. Clearly, in this pandemic, its a challenge to maintain glamour in the absence of make-up people and hair stylists. A lot of the normally attractive teleprompter readers now just look like anyone else you could be waking up next to in the morning. That sense of the ordinary can be seen in CNNs Chris Cuomo, isolated in his basement and wearing a sweatshirt, or Lady GaGa as she sings a fundraising song from her kitchen. I noticed she has the same toaster oven that I have.

NPR commentator Amy Walter has a book collection behind her, befitting her status as a news analyst. I could see No Ordinary Time, by Doris Kearns Goodwin, and David Herberts biography of Abraham Lincoln. Her Monday night counterpart, Tamara Keith, chooses not to have any books displayed. Instead, she has certificates of achievement and posters behind her. Lisa Desjardins broadcasts from a stark living room no pictures on the wall, no books, and she is seated before a fireplace that looks as if it has never been lit. Theres a weird lamp behind her. White House beat reporter Yamiche Alcindor has Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me, prominently displayed face-out on a shelf above her. NPR news anchor Judy Woodruff talks to us in front of an impressive rack of books, including Jon Meachams Destiny and Power and Bushs Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Look Presidential by James Moore.

Watching a clip featuring John Harwood, CNNs Whitehouse correspondent, as he was seated in front of his bookshelf, I could read titles like Michael Kranishs Trump Revealed and Its a Long Story: My Life, by Willie Nelson. CNNs political commentator John Avlon had a biography of Herbert Hoover behind him.

The at-home settings of political candidates can tell a lot about what they value by what is or isnt on the shelves. In a video conference from home, Bernie Sanders had no books on display but two nice pictures of Vermont on the walls behind him. In his taped campaign messages, Joe Biden has a lot of books in his basement study. Most of them like, The Making of the President 1960 by Ted White, were written before 1980.

Ill admit that it is rare that I switch over to Fox News. I did see where Lara Logan has Michael Waltzs Warrior Diplomat on her shelf. I would expect the other Fox personalities to have titles like The Conscience of a Conservative, by Barry Goldwater, Pat Buchanans Right From the Beginning, Stealing America, by Dinesh DSouza, and books by other conservative authors like Mark Steyn, Michelle Malkin, and Ann Coulter. There would be a lot of American flags in the background, and perhaps a framed picture of Donald Trump on the wall. Im guessing Sean Hannity would have Ted White and Blue, by Ted Nugent, in his collection.

Now, you might wonder how I would showcase myself, should I ever do a television interview from my home. First of all, it wouldnt be shot in my office. That would give truth to what my wife has always said about me. Id set up a book case behind my easy chair in the living room with a picture of a clipper ship on the wall. On the shelves you would see pictures of my dogs; a copy of Mayflower, by Nathanial Philbrick; My Turn at Bat, by Ted Williams; and Drive: The Story of My life, by Larry Bird. Id include a complete set of Robert B. Parker novels, and a bunch of my own books that Ive written all face out. And Id shave.

Jim Coogan is a Register columnist. Reach him at coogan206@comcast.net.

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Canadian singer Bryan Adams is getting dragged for a tweet where he seems to blame China and bat eating for the coronavirus outbreak.

The Summer of 69 singer said had it not been for the coronavirus, he would have begun a tenancy of gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, an iconic venue in London.

Thanks to some f*cking bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy b*stards, the whole world is now on hold, Adams tweeted late on Monday.

The singer didnt stop there. He then added that besides wanting to say thanks a f*cking lot, he wanted to tell people in China to go vegan.

The tweet has since been deleted from the singers account, but the rant is still on his Instagram account, although he has deactivated the comments.

People on Twitter are absolutely slamming him for his comments that play off the fear and the xenophobia around the mythical bat soup, which was incorrectly rumored to have caused the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Oh my god thank GOD we can cancel Bryan Adams now, writer Amil Niazi wrote. Every time Summer of 69 comes on the radio Im tempted to crash my car.

While there were some who argued Adams comments werent problematic, such as far-right commentator Ann Coulter, most people argued that the bat eating comment was racist.

I was today old when I found out Bryan Adams is a racist, Twitter user @MelaKatie wrote.

There was also a section of Twitter users who didnt know there was a difference between the singers Bryan Adams and Ryan Adams. Most said they couldnt be bothered to learn now.

Bryan Adams desperately tries to regain the f*cking worst trophy from Ryan Adams after years of fierce competition, one Twitter user wrote.

But more than anything, people are shocked that the singer has yet to apologize for his remarks and that theyre still on Instagram. Some are ready to call his career quits.

Pours out a little on the ground for Bryan Adams career, a Twitter user wrote.

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The lockdown has left students with too much time on their hands and not enough useful things to spend it on. And you can't blame them for idling their free time watching web series and gaming when they are cooped up at home all day long. However, the good news is that since you cannot limit screen time for your kids now, you could direct them to a host of free online libraries where they could do their research for their school projects and catch up on their fiction lists in their free time as well.

Here is a list of free online libraries that may be explored during this time.

Project Gutenberg

This online resource is one of the most widely know, with hundreds of students around the world using it. Started way back in 1971 by an American author Michael Hart, the site has hundreds of books that have been carefully digitised by volunteers. Some of the books go back to 1924 and is an excellent resource of pre and post-world-war literature. There are over 62000 full texts of public domain books in categories like literature, history, sciences, art, fiction, medicine and more.

Go to: https://www.gutenberg.org/

Bibliomania

Bibliomania is an excellent resource for anyone who is of a literary bent of mind. The e-library has thousands of e-books, poems, articles, short stories and plays. It also has study guides, reference books and study guides. The site has books by authors like Charles Dickens, James Joyce, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Anton Chekov, Edgar Allan Poe and many more to whet your interest. Interact with the booklovers' community on the site to discuss books, post opinions and ask for recommendations.

Go to: http://www.bibliomania.com/

Internet Archive

The Internet Archive is the mother of all digital libraries; the non-profit offers free access to researchers, historians, scholars and the general public. The website contains more than 20 million books and texts as well as millions of web pages, audio recordings, videos and images. Over 1,000 books per day are scanned in 28 locations around the world. The site is funded by donations and grants from many organisations and private persons. So the next time you need some special resources for school or college work, this is the best place to go to. Also, rifling through the many texts, audio and video resources will keep your lockdown hours occupied.

Go to: https://archive.org/

Open Library

TheOpen Library is a part of the Internet Archive and is a wonderful resource for modern titles. It has one of the best collection of fiction for all ages and plenty of modern titles by authors like Stephen King, JK Rowling, Agatha Christie and more. This is a lending library where you can borrow a book for the duration of a fortnight. You may also have to wait a bit if your book is out in circulation. A great resource to avoid lockdown-induced boredom.

Go to: https://openlibrary.org

The Online Books Page

During the lockdown, many renowned universities across the world have opened up their online libraries. You can go to these university sites and check out if you can get access to their library resources. One such highly-regarded online library is that of the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. The University's Online Books Page has more than 2 million works for you to browse through. These books are in various reader-friendly formats and free for personal and non-commercial use.

Go to: https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu

PDF BOOKS WORLD

This website has PDF books galore and all nicely formatted so that you do not have to ruin your eyes while reading them! There is a wide variety of genres, so that there is something for everyone. From fiction, non-fiction, academic texts and papers, children's resources, the excellent collection will get you hooked! The best part is that these books are optimised for personal computers and handheld devices like tablets and mobiles. They are in legible font sizes, with illustrations and reference links.

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Huge increases in digital database usage show residents have been getting reacquainted with the Pima County Public Library during the coronavirus pandemic.

Holly Schaffer, the community relations manager for the county's library system, said the library's online databases has seen dramatic increases during shutdowns, with much of the growth in newer services.

The most significant increase was a 6,433 percent jump in usage for the IndieFlix database in March compared to the same period in 2019. IndieFlix gives users access to independent films, documentaries and classic movies and TV through streaming.

There have also been increases in British content database Acorn, which jumped 334 percent in April when compared to the same time in 2019.

Qello a concert, music and music documentary database had a 251 percent increase in March compared to 2019.

Kanopy an international and independent film, documentary and educational database increased 181 percent in April compared to 2019.

RomanceBookCloud increased 600 percent in March compared to 2019.

Teen Book Cloud increased 245 percent from February to March.

"They are incredibly impressive for some of our digital resources and entertainment," Schaffer said.

Schaffer doesn't anticipate a substantial drop-off as people begin to venture out again.

"Keeping people in the loop via email and advertising, these are all things that we do, and I think that keeps the momentum going," she said. "Now that people have done it and know how easy it is, they'll want to recommend it to a friend and tell other people about it."

She said the library revamped the website to feature all the digital content available to cardholders during the shutdown.

"That's been something, I think, that people have been seeing and maybe we'll consider doing that more even when the stay-at-home order is lifted," she said.

More traditional online databases for books had increased usage as well.

Shaffer attributed the smaller increases in the online book databases to already being well known and having an established base of users.

"I don't think people realized you could watch live concerts or British TV or listen to music, get magazines and comic books," she said. "I think maybe the assumption is, 'Oh, I can get an e-book or audiobook, but that's not really for me.' But you have a music lover who discovers Freegal (music), and they're going to come back and see what else we have."

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MORE THAN BOOKS: County libraries see huge increase in digital use - Green Valley News

PIERCE COUNTY, Washington The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss how the Library System is serving communities while the library buildings are closed to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19) and in compliance with Gov. Jay Inslees Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order. Also, at the meeting the Board will talk about plans to reopen library buildings to the public in the coming months. Join the meetingvia conference call, 1-510-338-9438, access code: 623 788 004 #, attendee ID: #, on Wednesday, May 13, at 3:30 p.m.

At the May meeting, the Board of Trustees will conduct the following business.

Library services during the pandemic:While the Pierce County Librarys buildings are closed, the Library System is enthusiastically and actively delivering library servicesonlineand in the community. People can get and start using alibrary cardimmediately and gain access to all online library services. Online services includee-books, audiobooks, and magazinesande-sources resourcesto help with personal and professional goals, Ancestry Library, Tumblebook Library featuring animated, talking picture books, and tools for students while studying at home with real-time, online tutors.

Pierce County residents are eagerly accessing these high-valued services:

Planning for opening library buildings:Staff is preparing to reopen libraries in alignment with Governor Inslees Safe Start Washington plan to safely reopen businesses and other activities. Libraries are included in Phase 3 of the reopening plan. As many public health and government leaders are planning, the Library is also preparing to phase in the offering of services with a turning of a dial, and not flipping a switch.The Board will discussplans for staff to return to the buildings and prepare to provide service in library buildings.The Library is committed to safe and welcoming libraries for the publics use and a safe work place for staff.

More information:piercecountylibrary.org/about-us/board-trustees/board-agenda-packets/Default.htm

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Neighbors please be mindful of social distancing guidelines while you do your part to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. See the latest guidance from the CDC here.

This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Proper pruning is essential for the healthy development of your valued trees and shrubs! Join the Scotch Plains Public Library staff via Zoom on Monday, May 18 at 7pm, when licensed landscape architect Richard Miller will cover essential pruning techniques and show you how to avoid common errors.

Patrons are welcome to submit pruning questions ahead of time in the registration form; questions will also be taken after the presentation as time allows.

Richard is the current president of the Garden Club of Metuchen.

Registration is required for this online program. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link via email a day or two in advance.

For more information, go to http://www.scotlib.org/events or email library@scotlib.org.

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The Klamath County Libraries and the Oregon State University Extension arent going to let coronavirus get in the way of the 2020 gardening season! Were taking the popular Gardening Lecture Series online with a Zoom presentation on how to nurture houseplants on Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m.

Lots of folks are using their shelter in place time to nurture an indoor plant. From traditional, reliable choices to new varieties with exotic leaf shapes and colors, youll learn how to choose and care for houseplants well suited to your home and dcor. Well cover fertilizer, grooming, light and heat requirements, and how to propagate to start new plants.

Guest lecturer Nicole Sanchez has worked in the horticulture industry for over 30 years. She runs the Klamath County Master Gardener Program at the OSU Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center, and has worked extensively with both home gardeners and commercial produce growers. (Ask her how you can pursue a Master Gardener education online.)

Please pre-register by emailing Supervising Librarian Charla Oppenlander at coppenlander@klamathlibrary.org and shell send you the videoconference link. You can join our meeting for free at zoom.us, or via the Zoom app on your favorite mobile device. (Need help getting set up? Email Charla.)

For more information about this and other online activities through the Klamath County Libraries, call us at 541-882-8894 Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit klamathlibrary.org/calendar.

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BELMAR, NJ Belmar Public Librarys virtual doors are now open, offering round-the-clock access to a wealth of online resources.

The 24/7 Virtual Library is the go-to place for Belmar Public Library patrons to access digital online services like downloading e-books, audiobooks, 72-hour access to The New York Times, and much more as we add services in the coming days, said library assistant Luis Pulido.

All Belmar Library cardholders will have full access to these resources even though the library itself is closed to the public, he said.

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Dont have a library card? A free temporary library card is easily available through the Belmar Public Library website by clicking here. These temporary cards are available to Belmar residents, and students of Belmar Elementary School, St. Rose Grammar and St. Rose High School.

The card grants full access to all Belmar Public Library online resources. It also will be valid for online resources only 30 days after the library reopens. It will not be valid for physical checkout of books and media.

However, temporary cardholders will have the opportunity to convert to a free permanent library card at any time after the library reopens with a valid identification/proof of residency.

We invite all Belmar residents and students of any school in Belmar to register for a temporary library card and take advantage of the digital resources we have now, and the new ones we will be adding soon, Pulido said.

For example, grab an e-book or digital audiobook fromeLibraryNJ, a downloadable digital media collection provided by libraries in central New Jersey (formerly ListenNJ).

Looking to explore a new career or academic challenge? The Ebsco LearningExpress Library a service of the New Jersey State Library is organized into target learning centers to improve core skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, find a job, join the military, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

Or find your favorite magazines through Flipster, an easy-to-use digital newsstand where best-selling periodicals are accessible by computer, tablet or mobile phone.

Click hereto get connected with the Belmar Public Librarys 24-7 Virtual Library. For more information, email library@belmar.com

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By: SNJ Today Staff

CAMDEN, N.J. The New Jersey State Library has awarded the Camden County Library System the 2020 Best Practices in Early Childhood Literacy Award that recognizes excellence in early childhood programming in New Jersey libraries.

The county library was recognized for its successful Story Time in the Park program that engages families and removes service barriers by bringing library services into the communities served by the systems eight branches. These pop-up story times include stories, songs, stretches and activities, as well as a portable assortment of childrens books that can be checked out onsite.

Freeholder Melinda Kane, liaison to the library system, said that even though the story times cannot be in the park right now, the library is still offering activities for youth.

While we are disappointed that our story times cannot be held in the parks this spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, our library team is continuing to deliver critical childhood programming and services online, Kane said. The Freeholder Board and our team throughout the Library System are committed to delivering quality library services and programming to our residents. We are thankful for this honor and recognition from the New Jersey State Library, and for the families who made this program so successful by joining us in the parks week after week.

The Camden County Library System continues to provide a variety of services to residents. Library staff are now delivering live online programming, including the Little Readers Theater, which had over 10,000 views during the month of April. Online digital services such as Hoopla, Rosetta Stone, Ancestry.com, and Tutor.com have been accessed over 28,500 times in the past month.

Staff at individual branches have been calling regular library patrons to offer information about library services and answer questions. Staff have provided information on how to access digital services, how to make reading lists in the Librarys catalog, and how to access online programming.

Additionally, the Library System is continuing to provide all Camden County residents with a free instant online library card to access streaming movies, ebooks, audiobooks, online genealogy resources and other digital resources during the pandemic.

For more information, to view available online services and programming, and to sign up for a free library card, visit the Librarys website at http://www.camdencountylibrary.org.

SNJ Today is a Southern New Jersey news and information source that is dedicated to providing current stories related specifically to South Jersey.

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