Catalyst! - Round 2

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Erinma Ochu, Maria Angela Ferrario & Jen Southern

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Todays event

13.00 Arrival & Lunch help yourself

13.15 About Catalyst & opportunities

13.15 Round 2 project presentations

14.00 Networking

15.00 Close

Guess what ?

...the strange assemblies of whirling patterns in chiaroscuro [] suggest a gay pastiche of sunflowers and distant galaxies

Whos the quote by?

About Catalyst

EPSRC funded 3 year research projectUnderstanding behaviourWhy do people participate (or not) in civic actions?Tools for changeNext generation social tools for social changeCitizen-ledReflect on inter-disciplinarity

Lancaster Uni - interdisciplinary

School of Computing and CommunicationsLancaster University Management SchoolLancaster Environment CentreThe Department of SociologyLancaster Institute of Contemporary Art

Approach

Research Sprints

Launch pads

Serendipity Cafes

Research Relays

co-research, co-production & knowledge exchange

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Get Involved - opportunities

Round 2 Research Sprint begin Nov 2012Expressions of Interest to Launchpads rolling deadline from July 2012Expressions of interest for serendipity cafes from July 2012Round 3 Sprints info from Autumn 2012

Launch pads

Project lead: Michael Hallam

Local Trade, Local Wealth

Project Lead: Jonny Unger

Social Media & Activism

Visit: http://www.catalystproject.org.uk/projects/current-projects

Research Sprint: #Patchworks

Project lead: Rod Dillon

Is it possible to co-design, with homeless communities, a simple and cheap health monitoring and communication tool using the methods and materials of personal manufacturing (DIY-Bio/garage science)?

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Rod Dillon Rebecca Ellis

Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences Lancaster Environment Centre

Sharon Calverley Asa Calow

Signposts Multi-agency resource centre MadLab Manchester Digital Laboratory

Patchworks Video

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The Brain Machine

William Grey Walter, The Living Brain (first published in 1953)

...the strange assemblies of whirling patterns in chiaroscuro [] suggest a gay pastiche of sunflowers and distant galaxies

Research Sprint - criteria

Contribute to the Catalyst research aimsResearch led by LU academic staffDevelop a prototype of a new digital technology that supports citizen-led social innovationAcademics from two, but preferably three, relevant disciplinesBe citizen-led

Qualitative, quant & computing science digital and development

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Round 2 Research Sprint

Proposal deadline Fri 13 July 20121 selected by Catalyst panel - 23rd July 2012Research Relay: 1st week in Nov 2012:Sprint begins: Nov 2012 (6-9 months)Catalyst resource3 x research associates 80% time Resource budget made available to coverStaff costs (up to 2 x 50% buy out)Non-staff costs (up to 10,000)

Qualitative, quant & computing science digital and development

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Round 2 Project Presentations

Visit: http://www.catalystproject.org.uk/content/shortlisted-round-2-research-sprints

Access ASD Mark Luraschi

Airtime David Tyfield

Living Campus Ben Matthews

The Living Fuel Map James Marriot

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Metamorphosis of Morecombe bay Martin Wain

Transport in Lancaster John Angus

Story on a Plate Corinna Sas

Networking

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