An Overview of Approaches to Modernize Quantum Annealing Using Local Searches

I describe how real quantum annealers may be used to perform local (in state space) searches around specified states, rather than the global searches traditionally implemented in the quantum annealing algorithm. The quantum annealing algorithm is an analogue of simulated annealing, a classical numerical technique which is now obsolete. Hence, I explore strategies to use an annealer in a way which takes advantage of modern classical optimization algorithms, and additionally should be less sensitive to problem mis-specification then the traditional quantum annealing algorithm.Comment: In Proceedings PC 2016, arXiv:1606.06513. An extended version of this contribution will appear on arXiv soon which will describe more detailed algorithms, comment more on robustness to problem mis-specification, comment on thermal sampling applications, and discuss applications on real device

Medical Implications of Space Radiation Exposure Due to Low Altitude Polar Orbits

Space radiation research has progressed rapidly in recent years, but there remain large uncertainties in predicting and extrapolating biological responses to humans. Exposure to cosmic radiation and Solar Particle Events may pose a critical health risk to future spaceflight crews and can have a serious impact to all biomedical aspects of space exploration. The relatively minimal shielding of the cancelled 1960's Manned Orbiting Laboratory program's space vehicle and the high inclination polar orbits would have left the crew susceptible to high exposures of cosmic radiation and high dose-rate SPEs that are mostly unpredictable in frequency and intensity. In this study, we have modeled the nominal and off-nominal radiation environment that a MOL-like spacecraft vehicle would be exposed to during a 30-day mission using high performance, multi-core computers. Projected doses from a historically large SPE (e.g. the August 1972 solar event) have been analyzed in the context of the MOL orbit profile, providing an opportunity to study its impact to crew health and subsequent contingencies.It is reasonable to presume that future commercial, government, and military spaceflight missions in low-Earth orbit will have vehicles with similar shielding and orbital profiles. Studying the impact of cosmic radiation to the mission's operational integrity and the health of MOL crewmembers provides an excellent surrogate and case-study for future commercial and military spaceflight missions.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, 2 table

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Phase I of UASE's new 52,000-square-foot Library underway -- The University of Alaska-Southeast? -- Morgan fields UASE Women's Basketball team in two weeks -- A hot summer at the University of Alaska-Southeast -- Chancellor welcomes students -- USUAJ Welcome -- Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs welcomes new and returning students -- Classified

Letter from Jennifer Rowe to Assistant Dean Robert J. Reilly

Letter from Principal Private Secretary Jennifer Rowe of the Lord Chancellor\u27s Department (1990-1993) to Assistant Dean Robert J. Reilly of Fordham University School of Law regarding The Advocate: Should He Speak or Write? by Lord Chancellor James Mackay of Great Britain (1987-1997).https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/events_programs_sonnett_miscellaneous/1007/thumbnail.jp

The Official Student Newspaper of UAS

UAS Answers: Everybody's got one... -- Featured Student Artwork -- That was a thing! -- Send us Your Work, UAS! -- Meeting with the Chancellor -- Philosophy According to Boot Laces -- Suddenly, College: Nifty Tips for Tests -- BANFF: Mountain Film Fest -- Saturday Night Laughs -- UAS Eats: Dan's Spam Casserole -- Why 'Mario' is Probably a Creepy Stalker -- Meeting with the Chancellor -- Campus Calenda

TexRad-Feedback plc - cancer management imaging software

At the University of Sussex Professor Chris Chatwin, Dr Rupert Young & Dr Balaji Ganeshan were awarded an Achieving Impact Award by Vice Chancellor Professor Michael Farthing and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Michael Davies for their cancer management Imaging Software.The TexRAD Cancer management technology is being used as a research tool in seven of the G8 Countries; FDA and CE approvals for clinical use are imminent

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UAJ HIT HARD BY PLAN -- Convocation: Questions raised -- Chancellor Addresses Reorganization -- Beeton: "There are more questions" -- Public Testimony Shows Strong UAJ Suppor