Using LEGO as a Tool for Science Communication

Johannes Brantl1,2, Martin Dierolf1,2 and Franz Pfeiffer1,2,3,4

Using LEGO^® as a Tool for Science Communication: 

Design and Construction of a Model of the Munich Compact Light Source

Collection of Abstracts for the ICXS 2024 Workshop

1 Chair of Biomedical Physics, Department of Physics, TU Munich (D)

2 Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering, TU Munich (D)

3 Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, TU Munich (D)

4 TUM Institute for Advanced Study, TU Munich (D)

Abstract : LEGO^® bricks are a versatile and engaging tool for science communication and outreach. By using LEGO^® to build miniaturized models of scientific facilities and instruments, researchers can educate the public and fellow investigators about complex scientific concepts in a fun and accessible way. In this work, we describe the construction of two large-scale LEGO^® models of the Munich Compact Light Source (MuCLS), a cutting-edge research facility that produces quasi-monochromatic high-intensity X-rays for various scientific applications.

Fig : Rendering of the Munich Compact Light Source LEGO^® model.

[Symposium] SFRC AIST

Advanced Semiconductor Research Center (SFRC) 

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

1st Open Symposium 

https://unit.aist.go.jp/sfrc/sfrcsympo202405.html

Date: May 27, 2024

Venue: Fujisoft Akiba Plaza Akiba Hall (3 Kanda-Neribaki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) 

Hybrid event (on-site participation and remote streaming)

AGENDA:

Moderator: Takashi Matsukawa (Deputy Director, SFRC)
13:00-13:05 Opening Remarks Tetsuji Yasuda (AIST Electronics & Manufacturing)
13:05-13:10 Guest Greetings Mr. Tsutomu Kanashi (Director, Information Industry Division, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
13:10-13:40 Keynote Speech 1 "Rapidus and Advanced Semiconductor Development" Masaharu Kobayashi (Rapidus Corporation)
13:40-14:10 Keynote Speech 2 "The Current Situation and Future of the Semiconductor Industry from a Systems Perspective" Kenji Tsuda (International Technology Journalist)
14:10-14:20 "Introduction to the Advanced Semiconductor Research Center" Akiue Masahara (Director, SFRC Research Center)
14:20-14:40 "Introduction of SCR Open Pilot Line" Fuminori Ito (Deputy Director, SFRC)
14:40-14:55 "2nm Generation GAA-FET Fundamental Technology" Hisashi Irizawa (SFRC) Head, Device Process Research Team)
14:55-15:10 "Extreme Device and Material Technology for the 2nm Generation and Beyond" Naoya Okada (Head, Extreme CMOS Materials Research Team, SFRC)
15:10-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:00 Keynote Speech 3 "What is Open Source Utilized Silicon Initiatives (Open-SUSI)?" Jun-Ichi Okamura (AIST Solutions)
16:00-16:15 "Device Integration Technology by 3D Integrated Packaging Technology Katsuya Kikuchi (Director, SFRC 3D Integrated Technology Research Team)
16:15-16:30 "Advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Technology"
Shinichi Ouchi (AIDL Laboratory Team Leader/SFRC Integrated Circuit Design Research Team)
16:30-16:45 Environmental Impact Assessment of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Greening Technologies" Shinji Mimida (SFRC)
16:45-17:00 "Quantum-related semiconductor integrated device technology" Takahiro Mori (Director, SFRC New Principles Silicon Device Research Team)
17:00-17:15 Q&A
17:15-17:30 Closing Remarks Takashi Nakano (Deputy Director, Research Strategy Planning Department, AIST)

On-site participation, remote participation: Participation is free. (Please register for this form) Remote streaming is scheduled for Zoom. Please register one by one if you wish to participate. Please note that there is a limit to the number of participants at the venue.

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Open Science Idea

Open Science Idea

2020 TEDxSkoltech Moscow

[full pdf: https://sci-hub.tw/alexandra/works/skoltech.pdf]

Talk  by Александра Элбакян, the Sci-Hub creator, at the TEDx conference at Uni Skoltech. The text transcript is given with  slides. All the video recording of that performance has been removed from TED website as the organizers referred to the fact that it violated some TED rules.

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