Wholeheartedly recommend this from Dan Davies, hugely thought provoking & a great read too.

Creative Manchester Director, Prof John McAuliffe appeared on the #BBCBreakfast red sofa this morning to speak about the vital research that will underpin the new Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia, hosted by Manchester Camerata in partnership with Alzheimer's Society

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Very proud to receive Laura’s award at The University of Manchester #MaDAwards from Chancellor nazir afzal
Laura would have been so moved by that standing ovation!
Thank you so much for making us so welcome and for your incredibly kind words Prof Jackie Carter x

How much can artificial intelligence and machine learning accelerate polymer science?
My reflections on the prospects for 'self-driving labs' and AI accelerated materials discovery, based on last week's High Polymer Research Conference
softmachines.org/wordpress/?p=3…

How much can artificial intelligence and machine learning accelerate polymer science?
My reflections on the prospects for 'self-driving labs' and AI accelerated materials discovery, based on last week's High Polymer Research Group conference
softmachines.org/wordpress/?p=3…

This is a great summary.

How much can artificial intelligence and machine learning accelerate polymer science?
My reflections on the prospects for 'self-driving labs' and AI accelerated materials discovery, based on last week's High Polymer Research Group conference
softmachines.org/wordpress/?p=3…

Great to talk about the role of universities like The University of Manchester in driving innovation with Aline Miller, who knows whereof she speaks, & is a passionate advocate. Thanks also to andy spinoza who was a great interviewer

I wonder how many octagonal polling stations there are in the UK? (We also have an octagonal chip shop, it's a bit of a village theme).

🔈 New episode of Talk 200 is available now on all platforms!

🐝 Talking innovation: It's in Manchester’s DNA

🎤 Professors Richard Jones and Aline Miller discuss Manchester’s pioneering spirit through the ages. #UoM200

Was a bit disappointed by this tbh. Good to see economists appreciating the importance of power in setting direction of technological change, but A&J's 1 dimensional view of power seems to me undermined by their own narrative history, & vanilla policy prescriptions underpowered.

Thrilled to be published in The Fabian Society' 140th anniversary Fabian Review, exploring what Labour's science policy can learn from the Blair and Brown years 🌹🔬

A few highlights...

Interesting morning with Oldham Partnership Business Board, hearing about their aspirations to build the Oldham economy, & talking about how the skills & innovation elements of the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone can support that.

Interesting to compare defence R&D spending in France and UK.
In 2021, France spent €6.6 bn vs UK's £1.8 bn.
The price of strategic autonomy, perhaps?