Newsletter October 2023

In the Field Newsletter October 2023

October 2023

Welcome to the latest news from the In The Field blog. The paintings at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam are admired by an average of some 6,000 visitors daily. Aided by national research and education network SURF, the museum fights to preserve the works of the late Dutch artist from the effects of humidity and sunlight. Also involving sunlight, a virtual lab created by ESnet and partners in USA, demonstrated how nuclear power can work in tandem with a solar array and other renewable energy sources. Enjoy!

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A fresh light on Van Gogh

More than 100 years after the passing of Dutch painter Vicent van Gogh his works continue to attract thousands of visitors. Using X-rays, infrared cameras, and UV light, the Van Gogh Museum follows the aging process of the pigments and materials closely. SURF, the Dutch NREN, assists in handling the large amounts of data.

Empowering researchers in the Asia-Pacific region

Strengthening the collaboration between the NRENs in the Asia-Pacific region was the focus of the inaugural REN Leaders Forum held in Sri Lanka. The forum served as a platform to facilitate greater coordination to help increase the impact of technologies provided by the NRENs of the region.

ICYMI: Enhancing weather monitoring in Africa: Ghana first

The regional research and education network of Western Africa (WACREN) and partners are engaged in improving weather monitoring using Internet-of-Things technology. Ghana will likely be first in line for implementation.

Virtual SuperLab combines nuclear and renewable powers

For 60 minutes, a unique power plant existed in the US Mountain West. Through the creation of a virtual SuperLab, the national Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) and partners demonstrated how nuclear power and renewable energy sources can work in tandem to ensure uninterrupted power supply.

How computers can speed up drug discovery

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland worked with CSC, the national research and education network (NREN) of Finland, to use Machine Learning (ML) for speeding up a key procedure in the discovery of new types of medicines from four months to 10 days.

ICYMI: Collaboration strengthens Australia’s geodetic capabilities

Positioning, navigation, and timing services rely on geodetic data, such as how fast the Earth is spinning and the tilt of its axis. A new collaboration involving national research and education network AARNet contributes to the necessary large-scale transfer of observatory data.

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