IDRC – SMARTlab | Creative Technology Innovation for Real Social Change

14Feb

Prof Goodman to Moderate Human Computer Interaction track at Hopper Local / Dublin

by SMARTlab in Conferences & Seminars, Education, IDRC, News & Events, What's On

Professor Lizbeth Goodman will be moderating the HCI track at Hopper Local / Dublin at Microsoft Ireland.

Speakers will be:

Grace Hughes, Senior Content Designer for Fjord at The Dock, Accenture’s R&D hub.

Genevieve Smith-Nunes, Lecturer in computing education & digital media at University of Roehampton.

Kathryn Parkes, Design Researcher and UX Designer currently working with Cisco.

Hopper Local / Dublin February 27, 2019 · 7:30 am – 7:00 pm

Hopper Local / Dublin is a one-day locally organized conference modeled after our Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC). This immersive event brings together women technologists at all levels – along with leading companies from industry, academia, and research – to build relationships, learn, and advance their careers. Hopper Local / Dublin is the inaugural event and will launch an AnitaB.org Local Community in Ireland.

General Registration – 199.00 EUR / all-day event

29Jan

This Month’s IDRC Seminar is Shared with Engineers Without Borders

by SMARTlab in Conferences & Seminars, IDRC, News & Events, Presentation, What's On

This month’s IDRC seminar is shared with Engineers Without Borders: see poster below.

The event takes place in Dublin this Thursday (31/01/19) evening from 18:30-19:30, at Engineers Ireland HQ, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4.

Tickets are free and available from the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smart-shelter-research-developing-reliable-techniques-for-developing-countries-tickets-55336765756

12Jun

Technology for all: Towards truly inclusive design, 1 size fits 1! Technology for all humans.

by SMARTlab in Awards & Nominations, Education, IDRC, News & Events, SMARTlab Projects

Read this piece on Prof Lizbeth Goodman and all the great work under the under the SMARTlab INCLUDE banner:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technology-all-towards-truly-inclusive-design-ucd-engarch

01May

IEEE GEM Conference Galway: SMARTlab-IDRC Special Sessions Confirmed!

by SMARTlab in Conferences & Seminars, IDRC, Publications, SMARTlab Projects

Submit abstracts for presentations or papers now til Monday 7 May for 3 new SPECIAL SESSIONS at the IEEE GEM Conference in Galway (15-17 August, 2017). SMARTlab experts will co-chair these sessions and select top papers for publication in our forthcoming peer-reviewed journals!

http://sites.ieee.org/ieeegem/program-2/

- Inclusive VR/AR Training Tools and Methods co-chaired by Prof Lizbeth Goodman and Prof Jacki Morie

Papers and practical presentations of new tools including MOOCS, AR apps et al are invited. Each submission should identify the user group it serves, with a note of any sensory, physical, cognitive or learning issues to be addressed.

submit here: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=24016&track=91464

- Brain-Computer & Affective Interfaces, co-chaired Prof Lizbeth Goodman, Prof Peter Corcoran, Dr Aviva Cohen

This special session will focus on emerging Brain & Affective computer interfaces for AR/VR and Immersive environments and applications within the scope of Games and Interactive media technologies.

submit here: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=24016&track=91546

- Wearables & Tactile Interfaces, co-chaired by Prof Lizbeth Goodman & Dr Camille Baker
This special session solicits research contributions focussed on exploring the uses of textiles, smart materials, and wearables to enhance haptic or tactile memory triggers and the application of these sensing & interface technologies in the context of games and interactive media systems.

submit here: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=24016&track=91598

19Apr

UCD Inclusive Design Centre of Ireland April 2018 Seminar

by SMARTlab in Conferences & Seminars, IDRC, Presentation, SMARTlab Projects

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April Seminar – All Welcome! Join live or online via https://appear.in/smartlabwhip

2:30-3:30 pm GMT Friday 20th April 2018,

SMARTlab Impact Lab @ University College Dublin (Ireland) Newstead Building B (@The Lightbulb Factory) Lecture Theatre, Room 80 Ground Floor

A Double Act not to be missed :

Cassandra Collins: Inclusive Design for Creativity

Cassandra is Creative Director in the Chief Technology Office, Microsoft

Digital, Services & Success, Redmond USA. Previously in London, Morocco and Tunis Cassandra worked closely with SMARTlab on the SafetyNET and WomenConnect projects and on design interaction for the World Summit Showcase Award.

Dr Dónal Fitzpatrick: “How Smart is my Screenreader?”- challenging the possible with interactive technology

Dónal is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at Dublin City
University.

His research activities fall generally into the field of Human Computer Interaction, with an emphasis on Universal Design. He is particularly interested in providing solutions to usability issues which ensure that user interfaces are accessible to all people.

12Apr

XR Expert Circles

by SMARTlab in IDRC

SMARTlab and VR First partnered with the IEEE and major players to democratize VR/AR/MR and the teaching and training of XR! Sign up here:

https://www.xrcircles.com

26Jan

SMARTlab at DAVOS

by SMARTlab in Conferences & Seminars, IDRC, News & Events

SMARTlab and partners at the IDRCs of Ireland and Canada, VR First, HTC Vive, the UN, and the World Economic Forum gather at DAVOS to agree roles and thematics for the INCLUDE Project and VR lab network and the Future of Education and Women’s Leadership, in conversation with the HTC Vive VR/AR for Impact programme and SAP Network’s SHEInnovates Programme.

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14Dec

Regional Development Funding Award

by SMARTlab in Awards & Nominations, IDRC, News & Events

SMARTlab-IDRC is pleased to announce the award of Regional Development Funding to partner IMR in collaboration with SMARTab-IDRC and collaborators VR First, Microsoft, An Saol, Social Justice Repair Kit, Perrenial, Strive, VR Therapeutics et al.

Enterprise Ireland match funds will support the development of a cutting-edge VR/AR training lab at the IMR facility in Mullingar, and will fund crucial research into the uses of assistive tech and VR/AR and robotics to support digital skills training and jobs creation for People with Disabilities and ALL members of our rural communities.

Pictured at the launch event on Monday 11 December are: Barry Kennedy, CEO IMR; Julie Sinnamon, CEO Enterprise Ireland, Minister Heather Humphreys, Business, Enterprise and Innovation; Prof Lizbeth Goodman, Director SMARTlab-IDRC at UCD; Talha Kiraz, Public Relations Manager, VR First.

Pictured at the INCLUDE Project Stakeholder meeting at UCD Research on Wednesday 13 December are: Barry Kennedy, CEO IMR; Talha Kiiraz, Public Relations Manager Vr First, Prof Lizbeth Goodman, Director SMARTlab-IDRC at UCD; Mr John Barry, UCD DIrector of Strategic Partnerships, Rahel Demant, COO VR First, Dr Kevin Marshall, Education Lead Microsoft, Prof Denis Dowling, I-FORM PI, UCD MME.

13Dec

UCD MME and College of Architecture publish best practice IMPACT studies!

by SMARTlab in IDRC, Publications

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07Dec

UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Team Launch the Handbook for Inclusive Learning

by SMARTlab in IDRC, News & Events, Publications

Congratulations to Dr Anna Kelly and the UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Team on the launch of the Handbook for Inclusive Learning!

Associate Researcher/Leader in Social Innovation Ruairí McKiernan’s virtual book launch is ON, this Thursday 26 March! Don’t miss it. . .

“Funny, philosophical, and moving, this book illuminates a lesser-seen map of a better and kinder humanity. In an age of cynicism and despair, the stories and insights Ruairí unveils are exactly the medicine we need to wake up and remember who we really are. Whether or not it persuades you to hitchhike to your next business meeting, this book will certainly remind you that people—and the future—may not be as scary as you thought.”
—Amanda Palmer, singer/songwriter; author of The Art of Asking

Watch Ruairís TEDx talk here.

JOIN THE LAUNCH GATHERING ONLINE THIS THURSDAY

Book tour postponed due to coronavirus. Join special Lynn Ruane, Frances Black and Colm Mac Con Iomaire for a special virtual launch and community gathering on Facebook live, on Twitter, and on this webpage on March 26th 8pm GMT. SAVE THE DATE.

Category: IDRC