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SUMMARY:Science Makers: drones for science - Tom Swinfield - Conservation 
 Scientist at RSPB\, Nigel Butcher - Technical Development Officer at RSPB\
 , David Coomes - Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences\, Universit
 y of Cambridge  
DTSTART:20161105T120000Z
DTEND:20161105T170000Z
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CONTACT:Andrew Jonathan Balmer
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 78671.jpeg!\n\nScience Makers is a monthly event to discuss and build low-
 cost\, DIY and open hardware for science and education.\n\nThis month we'r
 e looking at the hot topic of drones\, which are dropping in price and all
 owing more and more researchers to consider aerial studies which would pre
 viously have been prohibitively expensive. Drones are revolutionary in off
 ering a fast and efficient way of collecting geological\, atmospheric and 
 wildlife data from above. Able to be equipped with on-board GPS navigation
 \, sensory equipment\, and even autopilots\, many scientific groups are st
 arting to catch on to the growing trend\, with drones fast becoming the la
 test indispensable technology in many areas of science!\n\nHear from resea
 rchers building and using drones for science and get hands-on in the after
 noon working on a project.\n\n\n\n12:30 - Presentations and demos \n\nTom 
 Swinfield - Conservation Scientist at RSPB \n\nWorking within the heavily 
 degraded Harapan rainforest in Sumatra\, Tom works on finding cost-effecti
 ve\, research-driven solutions to direct management of the forest. Part of
  his work involves optimising survey techniques to collect the best data p
 ossible\, for which he has regularly utilises drones.\n\nNigel Butcher - T
 echnical Development Officer at RSPB\n\nNigel organises the design and dev
 elopment of electronic devices for use in avian research undertaken by the
  RSPB. He has a particular focus on remote monitoring equipment and has ex
 perience working on drones for use in the field.\n\nDavid Coomes - Profess
 or in the Department of Plant Sciences\, University of Cambridge \n\nDavid
  leads a research group engaged in conserving biodiversity\, with a focus 
 on forest conservation and ecology. His group regularly utilises drone tec
 hnology to measure carbon storage in forests.\n\n\n\n13:30 - Pizza (£4 su
 ggested donation)\n\n14:30 - Making! \n\nHands-on drone project TBC\n\nYou
  are also welcome to work on your own projects.
LOCATION:Makespace Classroom\, 16 Mill Lane\, Cambridge\, CB2 1RX 
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