{"id":3141,"date":"2016-04-20T07:35:53","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T07:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cel\/?p=3141"},"modified":"2016-04-20T07:35:53","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T07:35:53","slug":"save-the-date-24516-smart-cities-sandpit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/2016\/04\/20\/save-the-date-24516-smart-cities-sandpit\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the Date: 24\/5\/16 \u2013 Smart Cities Sandpit"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"BoP\"On Tuesday, 24th May 2016<\/strong>, BU\u2019s Research and Knowledge Exchange Office (RKEO) will be hosting a Sandpit event on Smart Cities, <\/strong>supported\u00a0and attended by staff from the Borough of Poole\u00a0<\/strong>and other organisations. <\/p>\n

Which means\u2026?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re seeking to come up with novel research which addresses how we link and upgrade infrastructures, technologies and services in key urban sectors (transport, buildings, energy, ICT) in a smart way which will improve quality of life, competitiveness and sustainability of our cities and their\u00a0transformational impact on aspects of community life, cultural experiences, future society and the economy.<\/p>\n

So, who should attend?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The sandpit is open to everyone, and we do mean all BU staff and PGRs. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you have a research track record or not. We want anyone who thinks they might have something to contribute (and even those who think they don\u2019t), and who is available all day on Tuesday 24th May to come along. We will also be inviting relevant external attendees to contribute to the day.<\/p>\n

What do I need to prepare in advance? What will the sandpit entail?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Absolutely nothing in advance. During the sandpit, you\u2019ll be guided through a process<\/em> which results in the development of research ideas. The process facilitates creativity, potentially leading to innovative and interdisciplinary research ideas. These ideas will be explored with other attendees, and further developed based on the feedback received.<\/p>\n

What if I don\u2019t have time to think about ideas in advance?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to do this. Some inspiring speakers with a range of backgrounds will be coming along to give you ideas\u2026\"creativity<\/p>\n

What about afterwards? Do I need to go away and do loads of work?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Well\u2026 that depends! The sandpit will result in some novel research ideas. Some of these may be progressed immediately; others might need more time to think about. You may find common ground with other attendees which you choose to take forward in other ways, such as writing a paper or applying for research funding.<\/p>\n

What if my topic area is really specific, such as health?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Your contribution will be very welcome! One of the main benefits of a sandpit event\u00a0is to bring together individuals with a range of backgrounds and specialisms who are able to see things just that bit differently to one another.<\/p>\n

So, is this just networking?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Definitely not! It is a facilitated session with the primary intention of developing innovative research ideas, which also enables the development of networks. It gives you the opportunity to\u00a0explore research ideas which you may develop over time, together with the chance to find common ground with academics from across BU and beyond.<\/p>\n

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To take part in this exciting opportunity, BU academic staff\u00a0 and\u00a0PGRs should complete the\u00a0Smart-Cities-Sandpit-Application-Form<\/a> and return this to Dianne Goodman<\/a> by Tuesday, 3rd May<\/strong>. Places are strictly limited.<\/p>\n

By applying, you agree to attend for the full duration<\/strong> of the event on 24th May.<\/p>\n

If you have any queries prior to submitting your application, please contact Emily Cieciura<\/a>, RKEO Research Facilitator: EU & International.<\/p>\n

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On Tuesday, 24th May 2016, BU\u2019s Research and Knowledge Exchange Office (RKEO) will be hosting a Sandpit event on Smart Cities, supported\u00a0and attended by staff from the Borough of Poole\u00a0and other organisations.  Which means\u2026? We\u2019re seeking to come up with novel research which addresses how we link and upgrade infrastructures, technologies and services in key… Read more » about Save the Date: 24\/5\/16 \u2013 Smart Cities Sandpit<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":487,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,5],"tags":[62,237,238],"class_list":["post-3141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-news","tag-research","tag-sandpit","tag-smart-cities"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/487"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3141"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3145,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3141\/revisions\/3145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}