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benchmark April 2012
Stop. Stop what you’re doing for a second please. Go get a cup of coffee, tea, or your favourite tipple, and take 2 minutes to relax. Is that better? Are you with me now? Good. It’s one of the prevailing facts of modern life that we always try to do too many things at once. It’s as if we’re trying to keep up with more
benchmark January 2012
I’ll spare you the “new year” editorial about the passage of time and looking forward to the coming 12 months. I’ll even let you get away without mentioning the Christmas break we’ve all just come back from. Might skip a discussion on winter weather, and I’m definitely not going to write about new more
benchmark October 2011
So that was summer. Living in Scotland, we’re never quite sure when the seasons begin and end, but I’m assured by colleagues in otherparts of the world that there was indeed a summer this year. Not that we sawmuch of it. Aside from the trees changing colours and the nights getting colder, there’s always one significant change more
benchmark July 2011
It has been a significant few months for NAFEMS since the last issue of benchmark. As you will probably know, our biennial world congress took place in Boston in May, and not only was it the biggest and most well attended event in the history of NAFEMS, but it has also generated some excellent feedback from all those who attended. The by now more
benchmark April 2011
The time is almost upon us. Once every two years, NAFEMS brings together the most respected and experienced minds in the simulation and analysis community for a conference which is unmatched in terms of its independence and sole focus on analysis. The NAFEMS World Congress 2011 (NWC2011), which takes place in Boston this May, will have more
benchmark January 2011
2011. I can’t help but think “Where’s my hoverboard? Why am I still walking everywhere? Can’t the oven decide on, buy, and cook my dinner by itself?” whenever I look closely at the date – Marty McFly has a lot to answer for. But we’re here, and we’re hover-boardless, so my inner 10-year-old self more