Hi everyone. Not a strictly python oriented mail..but bare with me...
Ive become part of a large EU funded project in which a simple add-on designed to work with the iPhone camera measures particles optical depth in the atmosphere. The idea is by having lots of these 'low accuracy' measurements, we can supplement satellite retrieval, but in addition, get people involved in actual research. Ive been tasked with distributing these across campus but also wider afield. We have designated space at events soon to be held at the Manchester Museum, but id also like to offer you all the chance to grab one if you can't make these dates. I was planning on bringing a bunch to the next Python meet up. I attach the blurb below for more info. If you would like one, can you drop me an email to my uni account: [email protected] I have reserved around 30 for you guys [overkill]. We have 850... Once you have it, its yours to keep. Due to the provenance of the project, it currently only works with iPhones 4-5s. I do think it has the potential for some great 'hack's to work with other cameras...;) Thanks! Dave *iSPEX-EU: Take part in gathering air pollution data using your iPhone* *What is the project about?* Urban air pollution is a global problem with particulate matter, or aerosol particles, a major contributor. To improve our understanding on how best to tackle the issue requires novel measurements conducted across major cities around the world. Within the iSPEX-EU project a simple add-on for iPhones 4, 4S, 5, and 5S enables citizens to take part in collating such data. Funded under the Horizon 2020 programme, the project is taking place in cities across Europe to show how air pollution changes in and above cities depending on the weather conditions. Now it is the turn of Manchester! *How it works:* To gather data, the iSPEX add-on works together with an app installed on the iPhone. The add-on allows the iPhones camera to detect the spectrum of the light gathered as well as its polarisation. With this information it is possible to analyse the air pollution in the air above. This only works when the device is not pointing at cloud, but if you do happen to point it at cloud, it's not a problem as the data are quality controlled. The more people that take measurements, the more accurate the data becomes. Ideally, the measurements are most useful in the morning and late afternoon, but measurements from all times of day will be helpful. The project runs from 15th September to 15th October 2015 during which the participants can join in by attaching the iSPEX add-on to their iPhones and taking measurements of the sky at different angles. In addition, the add-on is yours to keep! *How do I get one?* We will be hosting sessions at events held at the Manchester Museum listed below, during which you can come and collect the add-on and chat with us: · Saturday 12th September, 11am-4pm (Opening day event) · Wednesday 16th September, 12-2pm (Just us at a desk) · Friday 25th September 6-10pm (Science Uncovered event) If you are not able to make these dates you can send an email to [email protected] <https://outlook.manchester.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=kPht2gIuHlrUA7AzZQONzvyLKdygjFU5aL6Nxb2NsQEGhdmZn7TSCGgAdAB0AHAAcwA6AC8ALwBvAHUAdABsAG8AbwBrAC4AbQBhAG4AYwBoAGUAcwB0AGUAcgAuAGEAYwAuAHUAawAvAG8AdwBhAC8AcgBlAGQAaQByAC4AYQBzAHAAeAA_AFMAVQBSAEwAPQBzAEwASQAxAGkAcQB5ADYARABlAGEATQBVAGwAZQBBAFIAZwBtAE4AOAA1AF8AYQBsAEsAdABLAGoAcQBMADUAVwBiADEASAA4AEwAZAA4AFkAbgBHAEYAVwBTAFEANgBkAEwAVABTAEMARwAwAEEAWQBRAEIAcABBAEcAdwBBAGQAQQBCAHYAQQBEAG8AQQBiAFEAQgBoAEEARwA0AEEAWQB3AEIAbwBBAEcAVQBBAGMAdwBCADAAQQBHAFUAQQBjAGcAQgBBAEEARwBrAEEAYwB3AEIAdwBBAEcAVQBBAGUAQQBBAHQAQQBHAFUAQQBkAFEAQQB1AEEARwA4AEEAYwBnAEIAbgBBAEEALgAuACYAVQBSAEwAPQBtAGEAaQBsAHQAbwAlADMAYQBtAGEAbgBjAGgAZQBzAHQAZQByACUANAAwAGkAcwBwAGUAeAAtAGUAdQAuAG8AcgBnAA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2foutlook.manchester.ac.uk%2fowa%2fredir.aspx%3fSURL%3dsLI1iqy6DeaMUleARgmN85_alKtKjqL5Wb1H8Ld8YnGFWSQ6dLTSCG0AYQBpAGwAdABvADoAbQBhAG4AYwBoAGUAcwB0AGUAcgBAAGkAcwBwAGUAeAAtAGUAdQAuAG8AcgBnAA..%26URL%3dmailto%253amanchester%2540ispex-eu.org> to reserve an iSPEX device. Please note however we cannot guarantee a rapid response. Whilst the app walks you through when best to perform a measurement, we will also be selecting a few evenings when the weather is really good to coordinate simultaneous measurements. If you want to be notified about these events then please indicate so in your email. You can also follow the official Twitter account @ispex_eu and the Manchester campaign with #Manchester. When the project is complete and all the data is crunched, we will be holding some talks open to everyone who is interested, reporting on how the project went and what we have learnt. Regards David Topping, Hugo Ricketts and the iSpex team -- -- To post: [email protected] To unsubscribe: [email protected] Feeds: http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west/feeds More options: http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python North-West" group. 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