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San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California, United States
28 August - 1 September 2016
San Diego, California, United States
28 August - 1 September 2016
Plenary Events
Symposium-wide Plenary Session
Date: Sunday 28 August 20166:00 to 6:05 pm: WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:05 to 6:35 pm: Photon Management Through In Situ Photon Conversion with Optical Nanotransformers: Fundamentals to Emerging Technological Applications
Paras N. Prasad, Univ. of Buffalo, State Univ. of New York (USA)
2016 Winner of SPIE Gold Medal Award
Abstract: Many emerging biomedical and other optical technologies require light of a specific wavelength range that is not readily deliverable to the photoactivation site where it is needed. Photon management by in situ and on-demand transformation of photons from one spectral region to another can significantly benefit these applications. Nanophotonics approaches can provide nanoscale control of excitation dynamics to produce ultrasmall nanotransformers that very efficiently convert photons in situ at a specific intended site. This talk will discuss photon upconversion through direct multiphoton absorption and second harmonic generation involving virtual intermediate states, as well as through sequential excitation in rare-earth ions and triplet–triplet annihilation in organics involving real intermediate states. The relative merits of these different strategies will be discussed. Photon down-conversion processes such as quantum cutting in lanthanides, multi-exciton generation in quantum dots, and singlet exciton fission in organic molecules and their applications will also be discussed. Multiscale modeling-guided nanochemistry approaches that we use to design and produce these nanotransformers in our lab will also be described. Finally, this talk will highlight specific examples of technological applications of our work in this area, including multispectral solar energy conversion, nanotheranostics, and security encoding. In the biomedical area, a major application pursued in our lab is in brain research, where we apply these nanotransformers for functional imaging of brains and for optogenetic stimulation of brain activity.
Biography: Paras N. Prasad is SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Medicine; Samuel P. Capen Chair of Chemistry; and Executive Director of the Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics. In 2005, Scientific American named him among the top 50 science and technology leaders in the world. He has published more than 750 scientific papers, along with four field-defining monographs in Nonlinear Optics, Biophotonics, Nanophotonics, and Nanomedicine; eight edited books; and numerous patents. He has received the Morley Medal and the Schoellkopf Medal from the American Chemical Society; a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Sloan Fellowship; the Western New York Health Care Industries Technology/Discovery Award; a SUNY Excellence in the Pursuit of Knowledge award; UB's first Innovation Impact award; and the SPIE President's Gold Medal. He is a fellow of the APS, OSA, and SPIE, and is on the Thompson Reuters "Highly Cited Researchers" list for 2014. Prasad has received Honorary Doctorates from KTH in Sweden, and the Aix-Marseille University in France.
Beyond his outstanding scholastic and research achievements, his work has had substantial societal impact . He technologies have produced 9 spin-off companies ,one of which, a publically traded company, Nanobiotix, is now in advanced clinical trial for cancer therapy. Prasad has also mentored many students and championed young faculty members across the globe, and has vigorously promoted photonics internationally. Prasad is this year's winner of SPIE's highest honor of Gold Medal in recognition of his numerous pioneering contributions to nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, and biophotonics, as well as for over three decades of outstanding service to SPIE.
Paras Prasad is also an instructor for Course SC1082 on Nanophotonics and Metaphotonics.
6:35 to 7:05 pm: Imaging science with NASA's Mars Rover Missions
Melissa Rice, Western Washington Univ. (United States)
Abstract: The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover landed on Mars two years ago, and the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has been actively exploring Mars for nearly eleven years. Both rovers have spectroscopic imaging capabilities with their mast-mounted cameras, which can help constrain the iron mineralogy and distribution of hydrated materials on the surface. Here I will present an overview of the instrumentation, technique, and major results from the cameras on both missions. I will also discuss plans for imaging science with the Mastcam-Z instrument on NASA's next rover, which will launch in 2020.
Biography: Dr. Melissa Rice is an Assistant Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University, where she has held a joint appointment in the Geology Department and the Physics & Astronomy Department since 2014. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University in 2012, and was a NASA Astrobiology Institute Postdoctoral fellow at Caltech from 2012-2014. Her research focuses on the sedimentology, stratigraphy and mineralogy of Mars. She is a collaborator on the active Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity missions, a Participating Scientist on the Mars Science Laboratory rover mission, and a Co-Investigator for the Mastcam-Z investigation in development for the Mars2020 rover mission.
7:05 to 7:35 pm: Biological Inspiration for New Opportunities in Robotics
Michael T. Tolley, Univ. of California, San Diego (United States)
Abstract: Robotics has the potential to address many of today's pressing problems in fields ranging from healthcare to manufacturing to disaster relief. However, the traditional approaches used on the factory floor do not perform well in unstructured environments. I believe the key to solving many of these challenges will be to explore new, non-traditional designs. Fortunately, nature surrounds us with examples of novel ways to navigate and survive in the real world. Through evolution, biology has already explored myriad solutions to many of the challenges facing robotics. At the UC San Diego Bioinspired Robotics and Design Lab, we seek to borrow the key principles of operation from biological systems, and apply them to engineered solutions. This talk will present approaches to the design and fabrication of biologically inspired robotic systems including soft robots and systems that self-assemble, and discuss challenges and opportunities going forward.
Biography: Michael T. Tolley is an Assistant Professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and director of the Bioinspired Robotics and Design Lab in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. His work explores robotic designs inspired by natural systems and enabled by digital fabrication. Previously, Tolley was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, working in the Harvard Microbotics Laboratory from 2011 to fall 2014. He earned his Ph.D. and master's from Cornell University and has a bachelor's degree from McGill University. His work on soft robotics, advanced fabrication, and self-assembly has appeared in prestigious scientific journals including Science and Nature.
Nanoscience + Engineering Plenary Session
Date: Monday 29 August 2016Session Chairs: Harry Atwater, California Institute of Technology (USA) and Nikolay Zheludev, Optoelectronics Research Ctr. (United Kingdom) and Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore)
Time: 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Time: 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
9:15 to 10:00 am: New Avenues in Plasmonics: Short-range Surface Plasmons Meet Orbital Angular Momenta: Deep Subwavelength Spatial and Subfemtosecond Time Resolution
Harald Giessen, Univ. Stuttgart (Germany)
Abstract: Plasmonics has promised to give us subwavelength resolution. However, often the surface plasmons exhibit a dispersion close to the light line, therefore not giving substantial wavelength reduction. However, in thin enough gold layers on silicon substrates, also short-range surface plasmons with substantially smaller plasmon wavelengths and submicrometer propagation distances. Using atomically flat single crystalline gold surfaces, we observe long- and short-range surfaces plasmons on unstructured as well as patterned surfaces. Time-resolved two-photon photoemission microscopy reveals the rich dynamics of plasmon propagation, including spin-orbit coupling in surface plasmons with orbital angular momentum up to l=20.
Biography: Harald Giessen holds the chair for Ultrafast Nanooptics at University of Stuttgart and heads the Stuttgart Center of Photonics Engineering (SCoPE). His research includes ultrafast lasers and spectroscopy, micro- and nanooptics, in particular plasmonics and metamaterials. He is associated researcher at the Center for Disruptive Photonic Technologies at Nanyang Technical University, Singapore. He received an ERC Advanced Grant in 2012 for his work on complex nanoplasmonics. He is a topical editor for ultrafast nanooptics, plasmonics, and ultrafast lasers and pulse generation of the journal "Light: Science & Applications" of Nature Publishing Group. He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America.
Coffee Break 10:00 to 10:30 am
10:30 to 11:15 am: The Fascinating Optics of Metasurfaces
Andrea Alù, The Univ. of Texas at Austin (United States)
Abstract: Metamaterials and plasmonics offer unprecedented opportunities to tailor and enhance the interaction of light with materials. In this talk, I discuss our recent research activity in electromagnetics, with special focus on nano-optics, showing how suitably tailored meta-atoms and arrangements of them open exciting venues to manipulate and control waves in unprecedented ways. I will discuss our most recent theoretical and experimental results, including nanoclusters and metasurfaces to control wave propagation and radiation, including anomalous transmission and reflection properties, large nonreciprocity without magnetism, giant nonlinearities in properly tailored metamaterials, and parity-time symmetric meta-atoms and metasurfaces. Physical insights into these exotic phenomena, new devices based on these concepts, and their impact on technology will be discussed during the talk.
Biography: Andrea Alù is an Associate Professor and the Cockrell Family Dean's Chair in Engineering Excellence Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Alù is a Fellow of IEEE, OSA, and APS, and has received the NSF Alan T. Waterman Award (2015), the O'Donnell Award in Engineering (2016), the OSA Adolph Lomb Medal (2013), and the URSI Issac Koga Gold Medal (2011).
11:15 am to 12:00 pm: Emerging Materials for Nanophotonics and Plasmonics
Alexandra Boltasseva, Purdue Univ. (United States)
Abstract: The fields of nanophotonics and plasmonics have taught us unprecedented ways to control the flow light at the nanometer scale, unfolding new optical phenomena and redefining centuries-old optical elements. As we continue to transfer the recent advances into applications, the development of new materials has become a centerpiece in the field of nanophotonics. In this presentation I will discuss emerging material platforms including transparent conducting oxides, transition metal nitrides, oxides and carbides for future consumer-level optical components and systems across the fields of sensing, spectroscopy, communication, energy, and quantum optics.
Biography: Alexandra Boltasseva is an Associate Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University. Boltasseva received the 2013 IEEE Photonics Society Young Investigator Award, 2013 Materials Research Society (MRS) Outstanding Young Investigator Award, MIT Technology Review Top Young Innovator (TR35) award. She is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA), a member of MRS Board of Directors and Editor-in-Chief for OSA's Optical Materials Express.
Optics + Photonics for Sustainable Energy Plenary Session
Date: Monday 29 August 2016Session Chair: Oleg V. Sulima, GE Global Research (United States)
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
2:00 to 2:30 pm: Optoelectronics: Is There Anything It Cannot Do? Can Optoelectronics Provide the Motive Power for Future Vehicles?
Eli Yablonovitch, Univ. of California, Berkeley (United States)
Abstract: A new scientific principle has produced record-breaking solar cells. The 28.8% single-junction solar efficiency record, by Alta Devices, was achieved by recognizing the importance of extracting luminescent emission. This is exemplified by the mantra: "A great solar cell also needs to be a great LED". The 2 junction record solar efficiency, 31.5%, and the 4 junction record, 38.8%, are based on this opto-electronic concept. This idea also revolutionizes non-solar applications of photovoltaics, permitting conversion from heat to electricity with <50% efficiency. Such a lightweight "engine:" can provide power to electric cars, aerial vehicles, spacecraft, homes, and stationary power plants.
Biography: Eli Yablonovitch is Director of the NSF Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E3S), a multi-University Center headquartered at Berkeley. Among his accomplishments, Yablonovitch introduced the idea that strained semiconductor lasers could have superior performance due to reduced valence band (hole) effective mass. With almost every human interaction with the internet, optical telecommunication occurs by strained semiconductor lasers.
2:30 to 3:00 pm: Thermophotovoltaics for Generating Electricity from Sustainable Heat Sources
Peter Bermel, Purdue Univ. (United States)
Abstract: Thermophotovoltaics (TPV) generate electricity through a unique mechanism: harvesting thermal radiation with a photovoltaic cell. In principle, its heat-to-electricity efficiency can approach 85% at sufficiently high temperatures. Although the first TPV devices performed much worse, significant progress has recently been made by researchers worldwide in closing this gap. In these studies, several key themes have emerged, namely: efficiently harvesting high-temperature heat to power these devices; selectively radiating this heat to minimize wasted photons; and fabricating efficient photovoltaic cells with moderate bandgaps to generate maximal power. In this talk, we will review the limits of TPV in selected sustainable energy harvesting applications, the role of losses at various stages, and the potential of photonics and advanced semiconductor growth processes to help overcome these key challenges.
Biography: Peter Bermel is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University. His work improves photovoltaic, thermophotovoltaic, and nonlinear systems using the principles of nanophotonics. He has widely published in scientific peer-reviewed journals, and has been cited over 3500 times. Key topics include: high-performance thermophotovoltaics; photon recycling for high-efficiency lighting; and photonic crystals for photovoltaics.
Coffee Break 3:00 to 3:30 pm
3:30 to 4:00 pm: Artificial Photosynthesis: Progress, Science Outlook, and Technology Prospects
Harry A. Atwater, California Institute of Technology (United States)
Abstract: The design of highly efficient, non‐biological, molecular‐level energy conversion "machines" that generate fuels directly from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide is both a formidable challenge and an opportunity that, if realized, could have a revolutionary impact on our energy system and efforts to address climate change. In the past five years, considerable progress has been made in scientific discovery of key materials and mechanisms needed to realize artificial solar fuels generators for hydrogen generation by water splitting, and advances in materials, modeling and design have yielded a conceptual paradigm for a solar fuels generator and working prototypes. While we still lack sufficient knowledge to design solar-fuel generation systems with the ultimate efficiency, scalability, and sustainability to be economically viable, considerable advances have been made, particularly for water-splitting solar fuels devices. I will also survey advances in CO2 reduction catalysis, outstanding scientific challenges to realization of artificial photosynthesis for generation of fuels and chemicals by reduction of CO2.
Biography: Harry Atwater is the Howard Hughes Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science at the California Institute of Technology. Professor Atwater currently serves as Director of the DOE Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis. His group has created new high efficiency solar cell designs, and have developed principles for light management in solar cells. Atwater is an early pioneer in nanophotonics and plasmonics; he gave the name to the field of plasmonics in 2001.
He is co-founder and chief technical advisor for Alta Devices, a venture-backed company in Santa Clara, CA, that holds the current world record for 1 Sun single junction solar cell efficiency and that is currently transitioning high efficiency/low cost GaAs photovoltaics technology to manufacturing and large-scale production.
4:00 to 4:30 pm: Qualifying Materials for Use in PV Module
Christopher Flueckiger, Underwriters Labs. (United States)
Abstract: Underwriters Laboratories works with the PV industry to develop scientifically based material requirements to improve stakeholder's confidence in the reliability and durability of PV modules, components and systems. This presentation will provide an overview of a select part of UL's work addressing polymeric materials.
Emphasis will be placed on Backskin Degradation and Lifetime Modeling. Other topics will include test method advances in Relative Thermal Index (RTI) determination, Dielectric testing to improve reproducibility, Edge Seal and Encapsulent Glass-on-Glass Adhesion measurements, Current Tracking Index measurements for Encapsulents, and more.
Biography: Christopher Flueckiger is the Principal Engineer for Renewable Energy at Underwriters Laboratories. Chris joined UL in 2000 working in the Power Distribution, Medical, and ITE groups. His current PDE responsibilities include Solar Energy Systems, Solar Thermal, Solar Balance of System Devices, and Photovoltaics with close collaboration and global lead reviewer responsibilities for Inverters, Wind Turbines, and other Renewable Energy Systems.
Organic Photonics + Electronics Plenary Session
Date: Tuesday 30 August 2016Session Chair: Zakya H. Kafafi, Lehigh Univ. (United States)
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
9:00 to 9:30 am: Artificial Nervous Systems and Electronic Plants
Magnus Berggren, Linköping Univ. (Sweden)
Abstract: Organic electronics is explored as the signalling bridge between biological systems and electronics targeting new opportunities in diagnostics, therapy and biotechnology. Using the coupled charge accumulation and ion exchange of conjugated polymer-polyelectrolyte systems different sensor and actuator devices have been developed. Included in circuits, these can simultaneously record and regulate physiology and functions at high spatiotemporal resolution. As artificial nervous systems, such circuits have successfully been applied, in vivo, to combat e.g. pathological pain and epileptic seizures in tissue and animal models. Applied to, and manufactured inside the vascular systems of plants, e.g. Rosa floribunda, analogue and digital organic circuits have successfully been achieved, thus open up for new "green" energy technologies and electronic control over growth and production processes in living plants.
Biography: Magnus Berggren is the Önnesjö Professor in Organic Electronics at Linköping University and the director for the Advanced Functional Materials center and the Laboratory for Organic Electronics. In 2011 he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and in 2014 he received the Marcus Wallenberg price. He is the co-founder of several start-up companies, such as ThinFilm, DP Patterning, Invisense and OBOE IPR.
9:30 to 10:00 am: Green Electronics: A Technology for a Sustainable Future
Elvira M. C. Fortunato, Univ. Nova de Lisboa (Portugal)
Abstract: The evolution from rigid silicon-based electronics to flexible electronics requires the use of new materials with novel functionalities that allow non-conventional, low-cost and environmental friendly processing technologies. Among the alternatives, metal oxide semiconductors have brought to attention as backplane materials for the next generation of flat panel displays. After the huge success and revolution of transparent electronics and with the worldwide interest in displays where metal oxide thin films have proved to be truly semiconductors, display backplanes have already gone commercial in a very short period of time, due to the huge investment of several high profile companies: SHARP, SAMSUNG, LG and BOE. These materials have demonstrated exceptional electronic performance as active semiconductor components and can be tuned for applications where high transparency/electrical conductivity is demanded. The new paradigm of transparent electronics has attracted much interest as a novel technical solution in the field of the next generation of consumer electronics. The ultimate goal of this "see-through" device is to realize an integrated system equipped with ubiquitous functions of information storage, image display and networking, which strongly demands an embeddable transparent array of non-volatile memory.
Biography: Elvira Fortunato is full professor in Materials Science Department of Faculty of Science and Technology of New University of Lisbon, a Fellow of the Portuguese Engineering Academy since 2009 and decorated with the grade of Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator by the President of the Republic in 2010, due to her scientific achievements worldwide. In 2015 she was appointed by the Portuguese President Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Celebrations of the National Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities. Since November 2015 she become Deputy Adviser of the High Level Group of Scientific Advice Mechanism from DG Research & Innovation European Commission. Fortunato pioneered European research on transparent electronics, namely thin-film transistors based on oxide semiconductors, demonstrating that oxide materials can be used as true semiconductors. In 2008, she earns in the 1st ERC edition an AdG for the project "Invisible", considered a success story. In the same year she demonstrated with her colleagues the possibility to make the first paper transistor, starting a new field in the area of paper electronics.
10:00 to 10:15 am: Announcement of the Organic Photonics + Electronics Best Student Paper Award Winner
Coffee Break 10:15 to 10:45 am
10:45 to 11:15 am: Stretchable Electronic Materials for Skin-inspired Devices
Zhenan Bao, Stanford Univ. (United States)
Abstract: In this talk, I will discuss molecular design concepts for stretchable semiconductors, dielectrics and conductors. These materials are used for fabrication of stretchable transistors and simple circuits.
Biography: Zhenan Bao is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University. Prior to joining Stanford in 2004, she was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies from 1995-2004. She has over 400 refereed publications and over 60 US patents with a Google Scholar H-Index <110. She pioneered a number of design concepts for organic electronic materials. Her work has enabled flexible electronic circuits and displays. In her recent work, she has developed skin-inspired organic electronic materials, which resulted in unprecedented performance or functions in medical devices, energy storage and environmental applications. Bao is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. She is a Fellow of MRS, ACS, AAAS, SPIE, ACS PMSE and ACS POLY. She is an Associate Editor for Chemical Sciences. Her recent awards include: Nature's Ten people who mattered in 2015 for her work on artificial electronic skin, AICHE Andreas Acrivos Award for Professional Progress in Chemical Engineering in 2014, ACS Carl Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award in 2013, and ACS Cope Scholar Award in 2011.
11:15 to 11:45 am: Organic Semiconductors: Communications, Sensing, and Therapy
Ifor D. W. Samuel, Univ. of St. Andrews (United Kingdom)
Abstract: Organic semiconductors combine novel electronic properties with simple fabrication and the scope to tune properties by changing the molecular structure. They have been extensively researched for use in displays, lighting and solar cells. The purpose of this talk is to explore many other applications of these materials. For example, in visible light communication (also known as Li-Fi) there is a need for colour converters to convert blue light from nitride LEDs to white light. I will show how organic semiconductors are particularly suitable for this task because of their high radiative rate constants, and have enabled record (< 1 Gbps) data rates for visible light communication. I will also show how organic semiconductors can be used to make wearable muscle contraction sensors, and wearable light sources for skin cancer treatment.
Biography: Ifor Samuel is Professor of Physics at the University of St Andrews. He received his M.A. and PhD from the University of Cambridge and then worked at CNET-France Telecom in Paris before setting up his own research group at the University of Durham. In 2000 he moved to the University of St Andrews where he founded and leads the Organic Semiconductor Centre.
Signal, Image, and Data Processing Plenary Session
Date: Tuesday 30 August 2016Session Chair: Khan M. Iftekharuddin, Old Dominion Univ. (USA)
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 to 1:35 pm: Welcome and Introductions
1:35 to 2:30 pm: CAD and Radiomics in Breast Cancer Imaging
Maryellen L. Giger, The Univ. of Chicago (United States)
Abstract: Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) and "Radiomics" (i.e., computerized methods of analyzing digital images: mammograms, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance images) can yield novel image-based tumor characteristics (i.e., signatures that may ultimately contribute to the design of patient-specific cancer treatments). With computer-aided detection (CAD) of breast cancer, the aim was to provide a 'second opinion' to aid the radiologist in locating suspicious regions within screening mammograms. Today, the role of computerized image analysis is expanding beyond screening programs towards applications in risk assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and response to therapy as well as in data mining to discover relationships of lesion characteristics as they apply to disease states. With CAD/radiomics, computerized methods are being developed to (a) quantitatively characterize the features of a suspicious region or tumor, e.g., those describing tumor morphology or function, (b) merge the relevant features into diagnostic, prognostic, or predictive image-based biomarkers, (c) estimate the probability of a particular disease state, (d) retrieve similar cases, (e) compare the tumor in question to thousands of other breast tumors, and/or (f) explore the complex relationships among image-based tumor characteristics across large populations and association studies between the image-based signatures (i.e, image-based phenotypes) and histological/genomic data for imaging genomics. My presentation will focus on such quantitative radiomics of breast cancer.
Biography: Maryellen L. Giger, Ph.D. is the A.N. Pritzker Professor of Radiology/Medical Physics and the College at the University of Chicago. She is also Vice-Chair of Radiology for Basic Science Research and is the immediate past Director of the CAMPEP-accredited Graduate Programs in Medical Physics/ Chair of the Committee on Medical Physics at the University. For over 25 years, she has conducted research on computer-aided diagnosis and quantitative radiomics in the areas of breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and bone diseases. She has also served on various NIH study sections, is a former president of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of AAPM, AIMBE, SPIE, and IEEE, the Editor-in-Chief of the SPIE Journal of Medical Imaging, and the current Vice President of SPIE. She has more than 170 peer-reviewed publications (over 300 publications), has more than 30 patents and has mentored over 100 graduate students, residents, medical students, and undergraduate students. Her research in computational image-based analyses of breast cancer for risk assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, response to therapy, and biological discovery has yielded various translated components, and she is now using these image-based phenotypes in imaging genomics association studies.
Optical Engineering Plenary Session
Date: Tuesday 30 August 2016Session Chair: Craig Olson, L-3 Communications (United States)
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
4:00 to 4:05 pm: Welcome and Opening Remarks
4:05 to 4:50 pm: The Advanced LIGO Detectors in the Era of First Discoveries
Daniel Sigg, California Institute of Technology (United States) and LIGO Hanford Observatory (United States)
Abstract: Following a major upgrade, the two advanced detectors of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) held their first observation run between September 2015 and January 2016. The product of observable volume and measurement time exceeded that of all previous runs within the first 16 days of coincident observation. On September 14th, 2015, the Advanced LIGO detectors observed the transient gravitational-wave signal GW150914, determined to be the coalescence of two black holes, launching the era of gravitational-wave astronomy. We present the main features of the detectors that enabled this observation. At its core Advanced LIGO is a multi-kilometer long Michelson interferometer employing optical resonators to enhance its sensitivity. Four very pure and homogeneous fused silica optics with excellent figure quality serve as the test masses. The displacement produced by the event GW150914 was one 200th of a proton radius. It was observed with a combined signal-to-noise ratio of 24 in coincidence by the two detectors. At full sensitivity, the Advanced LIGO detectors are designed to deliver another factor of three improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio for binary black hole systems similar in masses to GW150914.
Biography: Daniel Sigg is a senior scientist with the California Institute of Technology working at the LIGO Hanford Observatory in Washington state. He is responsible for coordinating the commissioning effort at Hanford and for bringing the Advanced LIGO detector to full sensitivity. He got his Ph.D. degree in physics from ETH Zurich in Switzerland. He joined the LIGO project in 1995 as a postdoctoral scholar of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His current research interests include gravitational wave astrophysics, precision measurements and large scale optical interferometers.


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In September 2011, our cycle analysis predicted the formation of a long-term top in the gold market. Following the development of a consolidation formation from late 2011 until early 2013, prices moved below congestion support in the 1,550 area. As expected, the breakdown was followed by a severe decline of 24 percent from April to June.
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The secular bull market that began in 2001 is still in progress and we have been monitoring market behavior for the potential formation of the latest cyclical bottom during the last five months. In September, our computer models outlined a bullish scenario that would suggest a cyclical low is forming. That bullish scenario required the formation of the latest intermediate-term cycle low (ITCL) well above the previous low in July. Last week, we identified the potential formation of the latest ITCL during the week ending October 11. Although a cycle low signal was not generated, gold has continued higher this week, further supporting the long-term bottoming scenario.
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Silver has to close the 50+:1 ratio on the way up with gold. So if gold hit 1800 and the ratio squeezes to approximately 38:1, that's 1800÷38= about $47. See the difference? Gold would go up 33% and silver would double. Silver up 100% is 3x gold. I tried explain that in my instablog. The problem is im a gambler and not a financial analyst. I'm sure uou get my point.
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I give the guys on campus a B-
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Most girls seem preppy and the guys who are athletes a little full of themselves. i have a boyfriend so I dont pay much attention to other guys, a good amount are nice enough to hold the door for you.
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There is a wide variety of different types of guys and girls at this school. Big Rapids draws in different styles inducing athletic, preppy, and country. In my opinion, there are a lot of different interest as well because of the different majors that are popular, for example, welding majors versus pharmacy majors. Social life varies from partiers, to quiet life students. Students tend to dress according to their major, business students tend to dress up for class, while welding majors wear jeans, boots, and camouflage.
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i would say that Ferrris has some people opf every kind and background. there are lots of foreign Asian and Indian students of both genders. Lots of preppy people, as well as a few extremes on both ends of the spectrum, however I would consider most people average.
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According to most students, the average girl is friendly, fun, outgoing, enjoys partying, and is smart. The average guy is seen as athletic, fun, and into partying. Neither sex is seen as too nerdy or stuck-up. Students interact usually at night, partying at houses, bars, or clubs. Another common way that students interact is playing sports or working out at the recreation center. According to most students, the best place to meet guys/girls and/or hookup with them is either at parties or the local bars and clubs.
There is a pretty decent ratio between guys and girls. Traditionally, there has been more guys then girls, but that ratio is changing as more girls are attending Ferris. There are many people on campus who are dating, as well as many students on campus who are single by decision. As on many college campuses, there are some students who are promiscuous and others more reserved. Sitting around campus, you can hear stories of either from different students. According to the students surveyed, there are a decent amount of people who have taken part in one-night stands.
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The political feud between the Tartaglione family and state Rep. Angel Cruz took yet another turn yesterday, when the state Attorney General's Office subpoenaed six Cruz supporters to testify before a grand jury tomorrow.
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Elite Men's World Championship Road Race
Lucca to Florence, 272.3km
The world championships have been good to me for the last two years - last year (bottom of the page) I had Gilbert to win and Valverde and EBH each way and they filled the 1-2-3.. The year before I had a large bet on Cavendish at 7/1 and 11/2 and backed Goss at 29/1 in running and they finished 1-2..
So the pressure is on then this year! The week has been good so far, with me landing the 1-2-3-4-5 in the TTT, the winner in the ITT and a 5/2 treble in the Matchbets, but what a race the road race is going to be this year.. One of the most competitive in years over a very challenging course in Florence.
The course rolls along for 106km during which they take in the climbs at Montecarlo and San Baronto, They may be early in the race, but they could hurt a few if they don't have their climbing legs. Montecarlo comes after only 14km and is sure to see the first attacks of the day go. It is 3.5km long at an average of 3.5% but hits a max of 9%. San Baronto comes 40km later and is far harder - 3.9km at an average of 7.1% hitting a max of 11% during a kilometre in the middle which averages around 9%. They crest this after just 58.7km of the 272km so it shouldn't cause too much damage even with the steep ramps in the middle.
When they hit Florence they start on a circuit around the town, a 16.5km loop which takes in the two climbs of the Fiesole and Via Salviati no fewer than ten times. The two climbs are quite different but both should see great amounts of action as the race unfolds.
Fiesole is 4.4km long at an average of 5.2% and a max of 9%. It is a gentle enough climb with beautiful, smooth, wide roads - I can't see it being the decider of the race, but it will be a section where some riders will lose the race. The likes of Spain, Italy and Belgium will push a very fast pace up this hill and each circuit should see riders being put under pressure and shelled out as they arc through the hairpins on the way up to Fiesole. Once they pass through the narrow centre they descend down a fast and twisty descent for nearly 5km before the road suddenly takes a sharp right turn and starts up the steep climb of the Via Salviati.
Via Salviati is only 600m long but it averages 10.6% for those 600m and hits a maximum of 16%. It will surely be where the decisive moves will be made, as the steep slopes will probably reduce the possibile winners to a small number. With only 5km, mostly downhill, to the finish, then the riders that get a small gap going over the crest the last time round will know they have a chance of winning. There is one last little kick up that you can barely see on the map, but it comes with about 3km to go and hits gradients of 10% over a short painful burst. It is one final chance of shaking any breakaway companions, or jumping from a reduced peloton away from the fast men like Sagan if he is still in the mix.
The run in to the finish line is straight, flat and safe - a sprinter's dream, if only any of the sprinters were going to be still in the mix after 7 hours in the saddle and 10 ascents of the finishing circuit. It is a fantastic finishing loop and should provide a dramatic finale and a worthy champion.
Contenders and Favourites
Ordinarily my contenders and favourites would centre around 4 or maybe 5 that I fancy, one or two likely favourites and two or three outsiders at big prices. The worlds is a different beast altogether though with the cream of the world's stage racers facing up to the best one day and classics riders in the world. There are so many quality candidates that on any given day could win this race.
The favourite for the race, ever since word started spreading that he was focusing on this over the TT has been Fabian Cancallara. Spartacus lost a lot of weight this year with this race in mind and he showed his form in the Vuelta with a number of good rides, especially significant was how strong he was in some of the hilly parts. The talk this week was that he was going to take it easy in the TT to save himself for Sunday, and although he never really looked like he was going full gas on Wednesday he was still putting in a big effort. I think he has a very strong chance in this race - he may not have the greatest of teams but that didn't stop him winning the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix. Flanders is particularly significant as he made his decisive move on the Oude Kwaremont to shed all bar Sagan, and then kicked again to leave him trailing in his dust on the Paterberg. He can sit in all day and let Spain, Italy, GB, Belgium etc exert energy trying to control the race and pounce on the Via Salviati the last time up and time trial to the finish on his own. I started backing him around 4/1 earlier in the week and have added more tonight after winning on my bets today.
Peter Sagan is second favourite, trading around 9/2. Clearly if Sagan can stay with the climbers until the last few kilometres then he will be a very strong favourite to win it. His form has been good, winning when he likes across the water, but question marks will linger over the quality of the opposition he faced. I spoke to the Cannondale mechanic on Monday morning and we discussed the strength of Sagan's squad - the Velits brothers and his brother Juraj will be needed to keep him in the right spot for as long as possible, and as we saw when he rode away from the fields in the Ghent Wevelgem and Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal, he doesn't necessarily have to wait for a sprint. The mechanic said he was 'very strong' right now and thinks he has a big chance. I agree and think he has a strong chance if he can hang in there on the climbs, so for me he is an in running play - he may well start to struggle as they pass the 200km mark.. He has yet to win a race over 250km.. If he does not and he looks comfortable then I may have him as a 'saver' to protect my bet on Cancellara. Watch twitter in running for more on that.. (@cyclingbetting)
The reigning champ, Philippe Gilbert, is not going to go down without a fight though and the third favourite could look a massive price at 10/1 if he is in the mix still as they head towards the Via Salviati for the last time. If he is still there and positioned well, he could either kick things off with a Belgian slingshot like last year, or at least go after the likes of Sagan or Cancallara should they shoot for glory. If he gets over the last climb in a 'select group' then I think he almost a banker for a top 3 place, so the 2/1 on him to place looks an ok bet to me!
Valverde and Rodriguez lead the Spanish team and both are in with reasonably strong chances too for slightly different reasons. Valverde is the shorter price of the two of them at best price 14/1, Rodriguez ranges from 14/1 to 25/1 depending on what bookie you pick. Spain have a supremely talented squad and on any given day they have winners in Moreno, the two Sanchez's, Contador and Herrada - the question is, how will they work as a team with so many egos and personal ambitions? I think Herrada, Castroviejo and Martinez are going to have to work hard all day for the team leaders. If it comes to a reduced peloton of escapees from the last lap, Valverde will have a good chance. If Valverde doesn't have the legs, expect Rodriguez to attack on the last time up the Via Salviati. As it stands though, at the prices I am not going to back either of them, I just think it is out of their reach this year. Rodriguez will not drop all of this quality field on the last hill, Valverde might find one or two too good for him which happens to him a lot..
Sticking with Spain though, LL Sanchez could be a lively outsider, has had a limited season this year so should be fresher than most of these guys, especially those that have just come out of the Vuelta. He could be the joker they play with a few laps remaining to force other teams to chase. Who knows, with the right companions they could stay away. At 100/1 with Ladbrokes, who are paying 1/3 the odds for the first FOUR, it might be a good long shot bet.
The Italian squad are the home favourites of course and have a very strong team leader in Vincenzo Nibali. Nibali looked the nailed-on winner of the Vuelta after only a week but crumbled in the relentless pressure applied by papy Horner. It is no secret how much his year revolves around this race and he has put a lot of preparation in to it. The hills shouldn't trouble him as much as the really steep ones in the Vuelta, and this sort of course is right up his street too. Like Spain, there are other potential winners in the squad like Ulissi, Nocentini and Visconti, but I think they will be more dedicated to getting a win for Nibali than the Spanish will be. They will want to put on a good show in front of the home fans. Nibali should have a strong podium chance, but I think it will come down to how many are in the finishing group if he's in it. 14s with Ladbrokes for the first 4 doesn't look a bad bet, but I might wait for the in-play to make a decision on him.
I don't think any of the British riders are going to be good enough to win it and the 16/1 with Skybet on Froome is terrible value - even the 29/1 with 888 still doesn't appeal to me. He will not be able to shake any of the good guys off his wheel on a short climb like this, and if it comes to a bunch sprint, he will not be in the first 6, let alone 3. Wiggins the same, I can't see him being in the front group at the finish even. Ian Stannard is an interesting one though, he is the kind of joker that could go with LL Sanchez with 50-70 km to go. He has a massive engine and was a huge part in Wiggins's victory in the TOB and put in a great TT performance that practically went unnoticed. 200/1 with Paddy Power might be a fun bet.
The Irish challenge hasn't been as strong in many years, since the days of Kelly and Roche, with all four riders probably having the years of their careers. Nicolas Roche has come of age this year with a brilliant Vuelta performance and is sure to put in a good showing on Sunday on a course he should like - the gradients are not too steep and he will not be a marked man so can sit in wheels and see how it plays out. Dan Martin was on a lot of people's lips for this and is right up there in the top 10 in the betting at 33/1. His ride in the TOB confused me a little and it is hard to know exactly what to make of it. A suicidal long range attack on stage 2 with Quintana, albeit with a really impressive burst to leave the pack trailing, and a few other attacks, notably on Haytor where he tried twice but then faded badly and was unable to stay with the winning move. He should like the course and the sharp, steep Via Salviati could see him strike on the last lap. I would kick myself if he was to win it and I hadn't backed him so I have had some 45/1 on Betfair. Sam Bennett had an awesome TOB with a stage win and two 2nds but this is a different level entirely and as much as I'd love to see him in the mix I can't see it, but just in case, 1000/1 was just too tempting to leave! If he wins, I buy a new bike! Brammier is a likely candidate for the mad early break with 200km to go..
And it doesn't stop there with regards to the quality of the field and the potential winners - fortunately for us as cycling fans, but not so good for us trying to pick a winner from such a competitive field! The Colombians - Quintana, Uran, Betancur, Henao, Acevedo and co. all have chances, but none of them other than maybe Quintana have great recent form and I can't see them featuring at the finish. 50/1 for Quintana and Uran is the shortest price of them all, and reflects their chances pretty well I think.
The Dutch team has to be respected and with Gesink, Mollema, Slagter and Weening amongst their ranks they could well be involved at the finish. I like the look of Mollema at 50/1 paying 4 places each way at Ladbrokes and had a small bet on him today. He is 66/1 with some but they are only paying 1/4 the odds for first 3, Ladbrokes are paying 1/3 the odds the first 4. So if you think he will be close it is far better to be on the place terms with the Ladbrokes price. He climbs well, is a smart rider and could well slip under the radar of the bigger nations. As we saw in the Vuelta is capable of a surprise late attack that could win it too.
Portugal have a dark horse too in Rui Costa, a good friend of mine since he made me a lot of money during the tour! He will love the course too and will likely be involved in attacks over the last lap or maybe even earlier. If you fancy him to win, he is 66/1 with Hills, to be in the first 3 he is 50/1 with Corals (1/4 the odds first 3 for each way bets) and for that extra insurance of the 4th spot, he is 33/1 with Ladbrokes (1/3 the odds for the first 4 each way).
USA have Horner, Van Garderen, Talansky, but I can't see any of them winning it, not even Superman Horner. Australia have the tough guys Matthews, Porte and Clarke, not to mention the former World Champ, Cadel Evans. Porte would have enjoyed this course I think, but rode a poor TT, not sure if that was because of form or by intention. Clarke or Matthews could hang in there on the climbs and if so would have a strong chance of a top 3 in a small sprint. I don't think Evans will be in the shake up at the end but should be there or thereabouts right up until they kick on the last lap and he won't be able to go with them.
Don't think any of the French are good enough to win it, especially with Chavanel not riding it, The Swiss also have Albasini and birthday boy Schar, but they will all be working for Cancellara though I think unless his legs are not there, and if so Albasini would have a chance at 250/1 with Bet365. (I've had a small bet on him at 330s on Betfair). Norway have a small but very powerful squad with Eddie Boassen Hagen, runner up last year, Thor Hushovd and Nordhaug. I think Eddie B has got a great chance of being in the mix at the finish, he has the guts, guile and strength to hang in there and can sprint to a place if he is in the leading bunch. I backed him each way today with Ladbrokes at 33/1 as paying 4 places looks interesting to me for EBH. Germany's best chance is probably Degenkolb, who came 4th last year. If he can hang in on the climbs, he may have an outside chance, but frankly I don't think he can and will not be there at the finish. Poland have a strong looking team too with Majka, Huzarski, Kwiatkowski, Niemec and Golas, the most likely winner out of that lot might be Kwiatkowski, but again it's unlikely I think, even at a tempting looking 100/1 with Paddy Power.
So it looks like being an absolutely fantastic race. An impossibly hard race to call and genuinely any one of about 50 rider could win it. I have scattered some bets around though at big prices on EBH, Mollema, Martin and Rui Costa with small win bets on Albasini and Bennet at huge prices, but my main bet is on Fabulous Fabian to power away from them all at the end of a breathtaking race. Let's hope the rains stay off and it is a proper spectacle - it could get a bit slippy on those descents in the wet and it could be carnage.
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Kelly Smith, 42, was found on the ground near the building yesterday, ABC 6 Action News reports. The bus went into the office of Sam Ashmar, the vice chairman of Upper Macungie Supervisors. Ashmar told the news source that based on the damage in his office, he does not think he would have survived if he had been inside at the time of the crash.
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Regulación Económica Para La Tarifa De Parqueaderos En Bogotá Mediante Precios Máximos
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The main objective of this study is to estimate the price cap through which the parking service fares should be regulated in Bogota, by means of the theoretical guidelines of the transportation economic theory and under the price fixation criterion. The results of this analysis are evinced based on primary information (surveys), non linear (Box-Cox) total production cost, and mathematics optimization (comparative statics). It is concluded that current price per minute is overestimated.
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The Gators didn't do enough.
One win in the Southeastern Conference Tournament wasn't enough to overcome a 3-6 record to close out the regular season.
Florida learned the expected on Selection Sunday. The Gators (19-14, 9-9 …
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It looks like the Gators will end up in the NIT.
Florida (19-14, 9-9 SEC) fell to top-seeded Texas A&M 72-66 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday afternoon. Although Florida picked up one win in …
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The Gators' worst stretch of the season has come at a very bad time.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After losing three straight Elite Eight matchups, senior Patric Young found himself in new territory Saturday.
"It was kind of weird because I'm so used to walking into my locker room after that final buzzer," he said.
Instead, Young and the rest of the No. 1 seeded Florida Gators stayed on the floor and cut down the nets to celebrate their 62-52 victory over the No. 11 seeded Dayton …
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In their Round of 64 matchup on Thursday, the Florida Gators struggled to create much separation in the second half when senior Scottie Wilbekin failed to be the team's sparkplug.
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ORLANDO — After a historic regular season marked by broken records and unprecedented success, the Florida Gators nearly saw it all crumble to an end Thursday.
In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, No. 1 seed Florida (33-2) needed a 28-16 run during the game's final 14 minutes to knock off the No. 16 seed Albany Great Danes (19-15) for a 67-55 victory.
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Michigan moves on to the Final Four after drilling the Gators 79-59 in the Elite Eight at Cowboys Stadium.
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Even with a furious start and an early 11-point lead, No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast fell to No. 3 seed Florida 62-50 in the Sweet 16 at Cowboys Stadium. The Gators move on to …
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Near the end of the Gators' 62-50 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in the Sweet 16, Florida F Will Yeguete took a hard shot to the face/neck area from Eagles G Sherwood Brown.
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And the Saints like second-year pro Griffin, who will battle for the backup job this year and could potentially follow a career path like former Saints backup Chase Daniel. However, Sean Payton said recently the Saints are always on the lookout for talent at quarterback since it's the most important position on the roster. So if they see great value in a mid-round or late-round pick, it wouldn't be surprising to see them grab a young QB to battle Griffin for that role.
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In honor of Arbor Day, April 27 and the Lions International Tree Planting Year, the Medicine Creek Lions Club of Prehso donated a Black Hills Spruce tree to both Lyman School sites. Club member Angela Ehlers, with assistance from the Kennebec's first grade class and teacher Mrs. Natasha Thiry planted the tree Thursday, May 3 between the gym and the school. The students all received a honey locust tree to take home and plant.
- LHS to crown King & Queen Monday, Sept. 26
- Lyman PF Chapter plans Banquet
- Kennebec hosts Rodeo for Cowboys and Cowgirls, age 4 to 18
- GLF Update: "The Miller Challenge"
- Pheasant survey indicates Lyman County routes among highest in state
- Court rules on County State's election
- Enrollment up at the start of the new year
- Fall sports back in action
- Kennebec to celebrate Lake Byre Day
- Presho Firefighters receive Grain Bin Rescue equipment and training
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Puddleglum got it right. I love the hawk adapter because it extends the focus range down to about 12". And the lens is incredible. This is my first interchangeable lens camera, and I had no idea what a difference lens could make. The sharpness and...I dont know, "quality" of the images I get vs. the 16mm Sony is incredible.
The manual lens is great on this camera. It allows manual shutter and aperture, but auto iso, a combination not possible with the Sony lenses. I actually find it much faster to adjust aperture using the ring on the lens than thru the menu with an auto lens.
I highly recommend the camera and other parts as well. Like others have said, the touch screen is not good. I've deactivated it. Other than that I find the control layout great and you can customize the fn button extensively.
I also like that it has in-camera charging, because you can still buy a wall charger for the battery (I already have), and have the convenience of charging from your laptop. When traveling, the fewer items to carry, the better.
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Melanie Acevedo photograph stylish DJ couple Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis for the cover of Hamptons magazine
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Melanie Acevedo photographs Parents' September cover story on "The Chill Mom's Guide to School"
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Melanie Acevedo photographs Dove's "Beauty Outside the Box" campaign in Brazil
For an empowering ad campaign targeting the Brazilian market, Dove commissioned Melanie Acevedo to photograph real women for "Beleza Fora da Caixa," which translates to "Beauty Outside the Box." "If you look at any woman," says Melanie, "you can see an incredible amount of inner strength, confidence, and beauty. I love photographing real women because […]
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Since 2004, Dove has been working to advance a broader, more inclusive definition of beauty, and its latest campaign is continuing that effort in India, where the ideals are particularly narrow. "In fact, our new research suggests 76 percent of Indian women believe that in today's society, it is critical to meet certain beauty standards," […]
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"I really think kids need to be brought up with animals in the house," Melanie Acevedo tells Suzanne Donaldson, a former executive photo director for Glamour who founded the pet-centric website Mrs. Sizzle. "It teaches them so many important lessons about responsibility and compassion. Their relationships with these animals will be with them their whole […]
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View the portfolio: Melanie Acevedo's "People, Places, and Things"
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Melanie Acevedo photographs ad campaign for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
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Presenting our new photo annual, SMart Book 2016, now viewable online
We're thrilled to present SMart Book 2016, our new photo annual featuring stunning images by our photographers. As in years past, the book was designed by Design:MW here in New York and printed in Germany by GZD. This year's cover image is by Melanie Acevedo. You can flip through the entire book for free by […]


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Monitise buys Grapple Mobile
Written by Scott Thompson
Monitise has acquired Grapple Mobile, a mobile innovation and design agency delivering smartphone and tablet solutions for the likes of Whitbread, Procter & Gamble, Sky and B&Q. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Grapple will form part of Monitise Create, a division focused on designing and developing digital strategies and user experiences.
Monitise says that the deal complements its capabilities in creating, deploying and running mobile solutions for and with financial institutions, payment companies, network operators and technology businesses such as Visa, Telefónica, IBM, RBS, Lloyds, Cognizant and CGI.
Lee Cameron, Group chief commercial officer says: "The Grapple acquisition marks another important milestone for the growth of our global group and further cements our leading position as a trusted enabler at the centre of the mobile money ecosystem. I would like to congratulate the multi award-winning Grapple team for the great progress they have made in the mobile innovation space. As a young team, they have built a well-deserved reputation as the go-to company for cutting-edge mobile design and strategy services for some of the world's leading brands across not only financial services but also in retail, leisure and media. As our mobile devices become more advanced, it is Monitise's stated role to ensure that our key customers and partners can provide their customers the most cutting edge and intuitive interface possible."
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