Showcasing research from the Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
Showcasing research from the Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
The MOCA studio in Taipei is currently hosting the Lab4Living‘s Engagingaging exhibition. This is made up of two parts: Stigma and Dream Space, with both works exploring the physical and cognitive changes that are a part of the ageing process. The works explore similarities and differences in culturally diverse settings. It has been funded by the SPARC Network and by the British […]
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The Lab4Living team have more cause for celebration. Claire Craig has added to the Learning and Teaching Award she received earlier this year with two further awards that will enable her to extend her research. The ROMPA Quality of Life Award focuses on an intervention to promote well-being for older people living in care environments and was presented by Stuart […]
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Lab4Living is hosting and facilitating a design competition and workshop on 14-15 July this year. It is sponsored by and KT-EQUAL and Devices 4 Dignity (Department of Health) and will be jointly delivered by Lab4Living at Sheffield Hallam University and the Engineering Design Centre at Cambridge University. After a briefing about different design methods, three teams will be given real […]
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Lab4Living‘s Claire Craig (Occupational Therapy, Department of Allied Health Professions) has won the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Health Sciences & Practice Learning & Teaching Award (institution based) for 2009-2010. The nomination for this award is made jointly by a student and academic colleague who both drew attention to Claire’s focus on the student experience and inspirational teaching. The […]
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Lab4Living recently hosted the first in a series of ’Field Labs’ for the EPSRC-funded ‘Engineering for Life’ project (£800k) aimed at encouraging interdisciplinary research. This project is led by Professor Chris Care of the Material and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) at Sheffield Hallam University. The Lab4Living was proud to be chosen as the flagship exemplar of interdisciplinary research. This field lab demonstrated inter-disciplinary research in […]
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Assistive technologies for older and disabled people have previously been provided through public sector providers such as local authority equipment services and through independent specialist outlets. However current Department of Health policy is encouraging the mainstreaming of such devices through high street retailers. This significant change presents both opportunities and challenges. The aim of this day is to bring together […]
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Designing with people is very much at the heart of Lab4Living’s ethos. Working closely with U3A, Sheffield 50+, Age Concern, Agewell Sheffield and Sheffield Elders’ Congress the research team has established exciting partnerships with older people who are playing an active role in the research process, volunteering and working as community researchers. This work is seen as vital in gaining proper understanding […]
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Researchers from Sheffield Hallam’s Lab4Living had the opportunity to showcase their work at the recent Pioneers event at the Kensington Olympia in London. The event, organised by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) brought together academics, researchers, policy makers and businesses from across the UK to share cutting edge research and innovative practice. Lab4Living was invited to showcase […]
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