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Promotion/Notes:
- Promotion of CCPs: STFC library confirm that we should credit papers from CCP code/experience as long as all of your publications have “CCP” in the keywords as a minimum (e.g. in ePubs for internal links)
- Next week there is a SCD SLA Steering Committee panel meeting with EPSRC: 4th February 2016. If you wish any issues raised with the RC (e.g. new fellowship/flagship programmes?) please email [log in to unmask] 
... a follow on from this is a EPSRC SLA workshop that is planned for 10-11 March 2016


- Job Opportunities: 
1. A new position is now being advertised at Portsmouth University for a Senior Scientific Officer to work with their new suit of Zeiss Versa x-ray microscopes. See http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AMV845/senior-scientific-officer/ 

2. Computational Fluid Dynamics role in Unilever based in the UK. If you know of anyone who may be interested please forward onto them.  Closing date is a bit tight (5th Feb). https://unilever.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=15000NPQ&lang=en 

3. CCP biased Visualisation Group Leader role in the Harwell Campus, STFC
If you have any questions, need encouragement please email [log in to unmask]

4. Senior Fellowship in inverse imaging a Nottingham: Please pass the following advert to anybody who might be interested (the closing date will be extended): https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=2380

5. Two Senior Research Fellow positions in X-ray imaging, at Nottingham Trent University: Senior Research Fellow in Inverse Problems in Scattering and Imaging:


Conferences, Seminars and Training:
- SPIE Developments in X-Ray Tomography X: Abstracts due 8 February 2016 http://www.spie.org/OPO/conferencedetails/x-ray-tomography/

- 10 May 2016 (Tuesday) XCT Conference. May 2016 Dimensional X-ray Computed Tomography Conference 2016 Venue: National Physical Laboratory Teddington UK: http://www.npl.co.uk/events/10-may-2016-dimensional-x-ray-computed-tomography-conference-2016 

- The Fourth UK & Eire OpenFOAM User Day.University of Exeter, Harrison Building, North Park Road: 18-19 April 2016. Start with a beginners' tutorial at 9:30am on the Monday morning, followed by intermediate tutorials after lunch. On the Tuesday morning, there will be presentations, followed by a group discussion after lunch.

- April 4-6 2016: Training School on Algebraic Reconstruction Methods in Tomography: www.imm.dtu.dk/~pcha/HDtomo/COSTtrainingschool.html
.... and then April 6-8: HD-Tomo Days:  http://hd-tomo-days.compute.dtu.dk/
"In the training school we give a rigorous mathematical description of the reconstruction methods, the associated algebraic models, and the underlying linear algebra, followed by hands-on MATLAB computer exercises that illustrate these methods. The goal is that the participants will get a basic understanding of the formulation, implementation, and use of the algebraic methods, and thus be able to use them for their own CT problems. The workshop aims at bringing together researchers who are interested in mathematical and computational aspects of modern tomographic imaging methods that build on advanced PDE analysis, regularization, and optimization. It will feature invited talks, contributed talks, poster presentations, and dedicated discussion sessions. The goal is to demonstrate the latest tomography-relevant research by leading experts, to allow young researchers a chance to present their work, and to provide a forum for direct exchange of knowledge, perspectives, and ideas."

- Computation Conference: EMiT, the Emerging Tech conference series, will hold its 3rd annual event on 2-3 June 2016 at Barcelona Supercomputing Centre  It is co-hosted by Mont Blanc as well as The University of Manchester http://emit.tech/

- Leeds medical imaging seminar Wednesday February 10th in Room 8.49N Worsley Building, Leeds at 4pm. Professor Terry Jones, Visiting Professor at the University of California Davis, will present his talk on: "Improving the Sensitivity of Positron Emission Tomography" Abstract: Positron emission tomography (PET) is the most specific and sensitive means for imaging molecular pathways and interactions in humans. However, the axial field of view (FOV), and hence the axial length of the body, which current PET scanners can image at one time is less than ~25cm. This limited FOV means that less than 1% of photons emitted by the radiotracer in a human subject are actually detected. To realise the full sensitivity of PET for imaging humans a 200cms long scanner is required. To this end, a recently funded USA National Institutes of Health program to build the world’s first total-body PET scanner will be described together with the expected step changes this technology will bring in the applications of PET in clinical research and health care. http://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/445/  Contact Harry Tsoumpas




Funds Available:
- Funded CCPi vist suggestions are welcome. For short visits approval may be given by email but for longer visits, e.g. 3-4 weeks, a more detailed application is required. http://www.ccpi.ac.uk/node/23 

- Funded researcher exchange scheme: the CCP for synergistic PET-MR reconstruction has launched its fund to facilitate the exchange of staff and students between institutions. Details at; http://www.ccppetmr.ac.uk/exchange.html

- Money is also available through the EU COST schemes for site visits across Europe as well as hosting specific small workshops in UK. 



Visualisation User Needs Survey: forward to others; as this is useful for the community (closiing soon)

Events are listed at: http://www.ccpi.ac.uk/node/events
Please email and will include: [log in to unmask]


yours Martin === 
Emails: Srikanth Nagella ([log in to unmask]), Ron Fowler ([log in to unmask]), Barry Searle ([log in to unmask]), Evgueni Ovtchinnikov ([log in to unmask]) or Martin Turner ([log in to unmask])

CCP PET-MR is at: http://www.ccppetmr.ac.uk/