New exhibition celebrates Lab4Living’s achievements
From visiting 10 Downing Street to discuss the role of design in public health to supporting people diagnosed with dementia in Scotland, Hallam’s Lab4Living is applying research and innovation to real-world issues.
Over at our Head Post Office building, a new exhibition is showcasing Lab4Living’s projects and achievements. With the exhibition running until Saturday 13 April, Professor Paul Chamberlain and Professor Claire Craig (Co-Directors of Lab4Living) tell us some more…
What can colleagues expect when visiting the exhibition?
A celebration of the impact that Lab4Living continues to make in relation to the University’s Transforming Lives strategy, not just in Sheffield but nationally and globally. The exhibition offers both a meeting place and a showcase for the world-leading research being undertaken at Hallam. We hope the exhibition will build on our work with learners from across the University while also inspiring the next generation of design researchers.
The exhibition is funded by Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England (E3) award?
The award supports research units and departments in higher education across the country, helping to expand and increase their activity in areas of potential growth. In recognition of our excellence in design-led research, Lab4Living was one of 13 centres awarded funding in the programme’s first round.
The exhibition celebrates Lab4Living’s continuing impact
What impact has the E3 award made?
Along with broadening collaborations across Hallam, the award’s enabled Lab4Living to expand its interdisciplinary approach and project portfolio. The award’s also supported the growth of the team and expanded our public engagement. This has been facilitated by the relocation of the lab to a fit-for-purpose building in the city centre.
And is the move to the city centre already paying off?
Our new base fosters and supports a creative environment for interdisciplinary working. It helps us engage with community groups, business and industry, and supports the University’s civic agenda. A particular focus of the research has been on the role of design in reconceptualising the 100-year life and the future home. The team’s also expanded its international network and formed a new Design4Health Global Network.
The Lab4Living team hopes to inspire the next generation of design researchers
Can colleagues get involved with the Design4Health Global Network?
Definitely. We’re formally launching the network at this year’s Design4Health Conference, which is being held at Hallam (25-27 June). The event attracts researchers from across the globe and offers a fantastic opportunity to bring the community together and explore potential future collaborations. Further details can be found on the Lab4Living website.
The exhibition is running until 13 April 2024 and is open to staff, students and the general public (10am – 4pm each day with the exceptions of Sundays).
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