The Norwegian super-cluster, aka knowledge hub, comprises many of Noway´s best [...]]]> As he addressed  key members of  the Norwegian Maritime Super-Cluster earlier today, BI´s Torger Reve drew parallels between the Norwegian Maritime Knowledge Hub and the biotech knowledge constellation of industry, services and expertise found around Boston (alluded to in this cover photo).

The Norwegian super-cluster, aka knowledge hub, comprises many of Noway´s best and brightest in maritime research and industry, many of whom had gathered at DNV´s headquarters in Høvik  today to exchange ideas and plot the way forward.  Present were many of the new industry endowed professors. These earmarked experts are a key component and resource in  the Maritime Knowledge Hub endeavor.

The June 2008 cover of genome-technology.com. The sign: Cape Codon, biotech capital of the world. Population 2,000,000 (mostly postdocs) Photo by: dullhunk

Speakers included:

Jon Rysst
(Knowledge Hub/DNV)

Torgeir Reve (BI)

Sturla Henriksen
(Norges Rederiforbund)

Tore Ulstein
(Ulstein Group)

Jan Fredrik Mehling
(Eidesvik Offshore)

Oddvar Aam
(MARINTEK)

Per Magne Einang
(Maritim 21)

Rikke Lind (NHD)

Related articles and sites:

• knowledgehub.no – The website for the new Norwegian Maritime Super-cluster
• Norway plots course for Global Maritime Knowledge Hub
• Department of Marine Technology, NTNU

Join the campus mapping effort and OpenStreetMap competition this month at NTNU. I can attest that mapping is a bit addicting, and there is fun to be had by joining the collective NTNU effort.  Even if there weren´t prizes it would be fun—but [...]]]>
Photo by: C.Saetre

Join the campus mapping effort and OpenStreetMap competition this month at NTNU. I can attest that mapping is a bit addicting, and there is fun to be had by joining the collective NTNU effort.  Even if there weren´t prizes it would be fun—but there are indeed some prizes—good prizes.

Did I lose you?

OpenStreetMap is on its way in as NTNU´s official map app (cheering heard somewhere). A free editable, net-based, map of the world, OpenStreetMap (or OSM)  is made up of data collected and plotted by anyone who wants to.  For any who find this hard to digest, it could be described as the Wikipedia of mapping, if you will.

More about the prizes

The competition is open to both NTNU students and employees. Just by participating one will be eligible to win one of 3 gift checks for NOK 3000.  Prizes will be awarded in each of the following groups:

• Best contributor to NTNU campus regions.
• One random contributor to NTNU campus regions ( lottery drawing)
• One random contributor to Trondheim´s “midtby” regio (lottery drawing)

It´s never too late to get started,  but keep in mind that the competition ends on the 15th of November. One GPS track will earn you 10 lottery entries, 1 change-set with sensible comments will earn you 1 lottery entry, (max 1 change-sets per 3 minute interval).  Definitely read the official rules and registration, and if you are an exchange student in need of a translation, let me know.  Happy mapping!

Further Reading for OpenStreetMap fans

• Flickr Allows OpenStreetMap, FourSquare Geotags