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Here are some of the events we’re involved with as a content producing partner, along with some of the things we’ve done recently.
If you’d like to get involved, please contact any of the staff named in each event.
Please let Professor Andy Miah know if there’s an event we should include.
2020
2020.10.23-11.01:
Manchester Science Festival, Manchester
Who’s Involved:
Professor Andy Miah (Coordination) + lots and lots of people!
2020.07.23-26:
Bluedot Festival, Macclesfield
Who’s Involved:
Professor Andy Miah (Coordination), Dr Chloe James, Dr Joe Latimer, Dr Sarah Withers
2020.07.01-10:
Festival of Research, University of Salford
Who’s Involved: Davina Whitnall (Lead), Professor Andy Miah, Dr Kirsty Fairclough (SAM), Prof Marija Krstic-Demonacos (SEE). This is our very own festival! Lots of people involved, but Davina holds the reigns, so please drop her a line initially. Programme in development, but includes
8th July - Esport & IMMERSE event - need VR/immersive experience developers, exhibiors, and esports/digital health folk.
2020.06.07:
Cheltenham Science Festival
Who’s Involved: Professor Andy Miah (Lead) We will likely take down our GameLab installation, which brings a range of gaming and virtual reality experiences, informed by science, art, and engineering. If you’ve an idea about what you might like to install, drop me a line.
2020.05.21:
Business of Science Conference, Birmingham
Who’s Involved: Professor Andy Miah. This is event is sponsored by the School of Science, Engineering, and Environment for the next 3 years, but colleagues from other schools are welcome to get involved. In 2021, it will return to Manchester,
2020.03.17:
science fiction late, Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
Who’s Involved: Professor Andy Miah,
2020.03.09-13:
Digital City Festival, Manchester
Who’s Involved: Professor Andy Miah, Dr Kirsty Fairclough, Prof Robin Bargar
11-12 March: At Manchester Central. We are looking for pop-up talks, VR exhibiting. C
2020.02.28:
BBC Digital cities, Manchester
Who’s Involved: Dr Beth Hewitt (Lead), Nancy Porter, Professor Andy Miah, Dr Maria Stukoff
Focus: Esports, Digital Health
2019
2019.12.17:
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures Broadcast, Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
Who’s Involved: Professor Andy Miah, Professor Philip Scarf, Dr Elon Correa
Some of the fun stuff we’ve done recently…
