A bike that is equipped with ultrasound sensors will keep the course even if the person behind the rudder is completely blind. The name of the bike is Ultrabike and was demonstrated on an event in Glasgow Science Center. 30 people with different visibility impairments could bike on a 150 meter long track by there own. On the bike there is a device that sends out ultrasound which in return [ Read More ]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – September 18, 2013 – Google today announced Calico, a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases. Arthur D. Levinson, Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be Chief Executive Officer and a founding investor. Announcing this new investment, Larry Page, Google CEO said: “Illness and aging affect all our families. With some longer term, moonshot thinking [ Read More ]
The Nov2k symposium ‘Future of Science and Medicine’ is approaching on 21.-22. November at Novum research park at Huddinge campus. The event, arranged by KI’s PhD students and post-docs, features again many interesting speakers (Ivan Oransky, Miguel Nicolelis, Daniela Cutas and Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren to name a few) and the theme for 2013 is Creativity. The first day of the two-day event is free for students to participate, so be [ Read More ]
Take a look at this nifty little device that helps the hospital staff remember to wash their hands. As it is being said in the video, it is very easy to forget how important it is to make sure that your hands are clean when you go from one patient to another. I remember when i did my physiotherapist bachelor and we got to test some device that could see [ Read More ]
For the next month, October, we are organizing two new events under the frame of Uncharted Waters: navigating the unknown. For this special occasion there will be a combo ticket for the two events for only 400kr. Or in case you cannot attend both, there are also available tickets for each event. Be quick, first come first served! http://tedxstockholm.com/
Welcome to an open house at Aula Medica on 26 September! The doors will be open between 13.00 and 17.00 for all employees and students at KI. Come and take a look at the large auditorium, the magnificent staircase, the art at the entrance floor, the office floors and the restaurants. Coffee and colorful treats will be served. Attached is an invitation which you are welcome to forward to all your colleagues. oppet_hus_inbjudan
On the 22nd of October a few students in the Health Informatics program are arranging a inspiration day for both year 1 and year 2 students at the program. A day for students to meet each other between the years and exchange thoughts and experiences from the courses. During the day several speakers have been invited to speak to the students with the theme of inspiration in mind. Short presentation [ Read More ]