The Research and Innovation Conference: book your place now!
Preparing to make an impact
This year’s Research and Innovation Conference is less than a month away. Taking place on 3-4 May, the theme of the conference is ‘Making an impact’, and we are delighted to welcome a number of prominent researchers.
David Sweeney, from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), will present on government strategies for the brave new world of higher education and research.
You can also listen to Professor Andrew Chitty, who will explain why the UK needs research for the creative economy, or Professor Michael Wilson, who’s set to ask: “Why wouldn’t you want to make a difference?”
Lauren Bowker is to present THE UNSEEN, a material exploration house that uses chemistry alongside design and technology to develop simple solutions for everyday problems by visualising data through the primal language of colour change.
Charlotte Medland and Dr Steve Dorney (from the University of Southampton) alongside Dr Anthony Gallagher (from Southampton Solent University) will be discussing how to know you are making an impact through public engagement, and Matthew Guest, from GuildHE, will talk about impact and knowledge exchange.
And that’s not all. You can attend one of the many active demonstrations, speed networking, or the two minute dissertation and three minute thesis competitions.
You’ll hear about the results of this year’s Solent Research Challenge, which has been looking at the musical life of Sotonians, and find out about what topic the challenge will cover next year.
Solent staff and students will also be presenting their research.
As you can see, there’s lots going on! Take a look at the full agenda below.
Agenda
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9.30-9.15am | Registration, breakfast and networking |
| 9.15-9.25am | Welcome Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice- Chancellor at Southampton Solent University Catherine Lee, Southampton Solent University |
| 9.25-10.10am | Keynote - It's not just about batteries: why the UK needs research for the creative economy Professor Andrew Chitty, Creative Economy Champion of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and professor at Royal Holloway, University of London |
| 10.15-11.15am | Musical life of a city: Solent Research Challenge Paul Rutter, Southampton Solent University |
| Oral papers: Leadership, impact and wellbeing at sea | |
| Solent Dragons' Den | |
| 11.15-11.30am | Refreshments and networking |
| 11.30am-12.45pm | Concepts for IoT in fashion and beauty: fashion students and IBM mentors Jennifer Anyan, Southampton Solent University |
| TEF/REF: working together Professor Tansy Jessop and Osama Khan, Southampton Solent University | |
| Two minute dissertation and three minute thesis competitions | |
| 12.45-1.30pm | Lunch and networking |
| 2.20-3.20pm | Mentoring for research excellence Research and Innovation Hub Fellows, Southampton Solent University |
| How can I get my community to talk to me? #sciroom Jamal Kinsella, The Science Room | |
| Oral papers: Examining subjectivity, perception and bias | |
| 3.20-3.35pm | Refreshments and networking |
| 3.35-4.35pm | How do we find space? Towards a work culture which sustains our mental well-being Christine Hammond, Southampton Solent University |
| Speed networking Research and Innovation, Southampton Solent University | |
| Oral papers: Managing HR, collaborative networks and risks |
| Wednesday 3 May | Thursday 4 May |
|---|---|
| 10.15-11.15am Student poster competition judging | 10.15-11am Poster presentations |
| 11.30am-12.45pm Poster presentations | 10.15-11am Active demonstrations Dr Mark Doyle and Adnieszka Kohus, Southampton Solent University |
| 2.20-3.20pm Active demonstrations Liam Charmer and Alice Webb, Southampton Solent University | 11.15am-12.45pm Poster presentations |
| 3.35-4.35pm Active demonstrations Josh Taylor, University of Southampton Dr Shelley Duncan, Southampton Solent University Dr Angela Gosling, Bournemouth University | 11.15am-12.45 Active demonstrations Gordon Meadow and Dr Tychonas Michailidis, Southampton Solent University |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8.30-9.15am | Registration, breakfast and networking |
| 9.15-9.25am | Welcome Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice- Chancellor at Southampton Solent University Catherine Lee, Southampton Solent University |
| 9.25-10.10am | Keynote - Brave new world: higher education and research David Sweeney, Director (Research and Knowledge Exchange) at HEFCE |
| 10.15-11am | Solent Research Challenge 2018 Paul Rutter, Southampton Solent University |
| Oral papers: Interpreting the human | |
| Pecha Kucha presentations | |
| 11.15-11.30am | Refreshments and networking |
| 11.15am-12.45pm
| Public engagement: how do you know you're making an impact? Charlotte Medland, University of Southampton Discussion facilitators: Dr Anthony Gallagher, Southampton Solent University, and Dr Steve Dorney, University of Southampton |
|
What is the point of impact? | |
| What goes around, comes around: exploring a circular economy in Southampton Dr Laurie Wright, Southampton Solent University | |
| 12.45-1.30pm | Lunch and networking |
| 1.30-2.15pm | Keynote - THE UNSEEN Lauren Bowker, Alchemist |
| 2.20-3.20pm | Data science in the world of big data Dr Cedric Mesnage, Southampton Solent University |
| Using social media to support and enhance student learning and engagement. Is it a game changer? Sian Campbell, Southampton Solent University | |
| Young start-up talent Lorraine Nugent, Director and Co-Founder of Young Start-up Talent | |
| Oral papers: Engineering diagnostics and environmental vulnerabilities | |
| Oral papers: Approaches to health, training and wellbeing | |
| 3.20-3.50pm | Student competition awards ceremony and closing remarks Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor of Southampton Solent University, and Catherine Lee, Southampton Solent University |
