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Launch of the University of Salford’s Innovation Hub at MediaCityUK: The Adobe Research Hotel

ICT KTN

Thursday, 20 September 2012 from 10:00 to 15:15

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Launch of the
University of Salford’s Innovation Hub at MediaCityUK:
The Adobe Research Hotel

Networking, interactive demonstrations, studio tours and talks
University of Salford, MediaCityUK, M50 2HE

September 20th 2012
10:00 – 15:15

 

The University of Salford is holding a launch event for the Adobe Research Hotel, a multi disciplinary collaborative research facility at MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, developed in partnership with Adobe, HP and NVIDIA.

 

This will be an interactive day, with demonstrations and workshops on the latest digital, creative and ICT research, including sessions to help find funding for university/industry collaborative projects.

 

Following the sessions at the University of Salford, there will also be an opportunity to tour the neighbouring BBC Studios.

 

AGENDA

 

 

10:00 - 10:30Arrival & Networking

 

10:30 - 11:15Introductions

 

Mike Hession (Research & Innovation Manager, MediaCityUK)

 

Simon Williams (Director of Strategic Relations, Adobe)

 

11:20 - 13:15Presentations / Demonstrations & Lunch

 

·Telepresence and 3D reconstruction Prof. David Roberts

 

·High Bandwidth Distribution 4K & 8K: Laurence Murphy

 

·Augmented Reality and New TV interfaces:Prof. Paul Sermon

 

·Digital Platforms for Audience Engagement: Dr Garry Crawford & Dr Gaynor Bagnall

 

·Social Media Visualisation:Prof. Nigel Linge

 

·Tower Twinning – Creative Community Engagement: Prof. Paul Haywood

 

 

 

13:20 - 13:30Refreshment Break

 

13:30 - 14:00Adobe Anywhere Project Competition

 

Announcing the winners of the Adobe Anywhere student editing competition
(Mark Harrison, BBC; Simon Williams, Adobe)

 

14:00 - 14:50Workshops

 

·Continued Professional Development courses: Stuart Wells

 

·Knowledge Transfer Partnership funding: Janet Morana

 

·FIRM Innovation Vouchers: Mike Hession

 

·EU Framework 7 Funding: Paul Welshman & Vera Barron

 

 

14:50 - 15:15Networking Opportunity

 

BBC Studio Tours

Tours of the neighbouring BBC Studios are available at 15:15, 15:45 & 16:15.

To book your tour please email your preferred tour time to H.M.Palmer@salford.ac.uk

 

Tours last 30 minutes.

TRAVEL

 

http://www.salford.ac.uk/MediaCityUK/location

 

MAP

 

http://www.salford.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/42500/MediaCity-map.pdf

 

When & Where



Salford University MediaCityUK
Salford
M50 2HE Manchester
United Kingdom

Thursday, 20 September 2012 from 10:00 to 15:15


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