Engage 2019 Calendar

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Images of Research Exhibition

Exhibition showcasing Strathclyde’s diverse and impactful research.

  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

A Social Justice Approach to Community Land, Energy and Forestry

Social justice, land reform and the policy and practice of community forestry and energy.

  10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Lego Serious Play (LSP) for Team Building
Using Lego Serious Play for team building, problem solving and innovation

Powerful technique for building inclusive, confident and creative teams.

  10:00 am - 11:45 am

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Sports Professionals Session

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Network Upgrades for Electric Vehicles: who ultimately pays?

Opening up the discussion around the distribution of cost and benefits associated with network upgrades to support the EV roll-out for Electric Vehicles (EVs) roll-out

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

New Directions in Cultural Heritage Research

Explores the potential of cultural heritage research to enrich communities and organisations socially and economically. 

  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Innovate with Strathclyde

Explore the University of Strathclyde’s role in supporting innovators, academics and partners in the Glasgow City Innovation District.

  10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Student placements: how our students can support and develop your organisation

This is an opportunity for public, third sector and private organisations to benefit from the contribution of placement students with a range of knowledge and skills from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

  10:30 am - 12:30 pm

RApid Diagnostics for Anti-Microbial Resistance (RADAR)
Engagement at the interface of sciences for rapid detection of Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)

An event for those interested in developing new diagnostic technologies for antimicrobial resistance.

  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sustainable Oceans Governance and Fisheries Crime
What Role Does Criminal Law Have in Combating Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing?

A roundtable discussion focusing on the challenges in combatting fisheries crimes and exploring future collaborative research opportunities.

  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

How to Succeed at Innovate UK Grant-Winning in Health Technologies

Learn about the funding mechanisms that can help your health technology, medical and supply chain companies.

  1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Sports Professionals Session

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

What can Lawyers do for Animals?
Animal Law in Research, Education and Practice

Panel discussion and workshop to engage and inspire legal academics, students and  practitioners to incorporate animal law into their research, teaching, and career planning.

  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Addressing Scotland's Productivity Challenge - research insights and some surprising advice for leaders and their teams.

Find out more about what practical steps you can take to boost productivity in your teams using practical tools and insights based on research evidence about the UK’s productivity challenge.

  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Data Analytics for Evidence-Based Crime Prevention and Policing

Police Scotland join forces with the University to show how data analytics can be used in crime prevention and policing strategy.

  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Statistics, Data and Mathematics
1-2-1 Advisory Sessions for External Organisations

Discuss your organisation’s data, statistical or mathematical challenge at a free, 1-2-1 advisory session with a mathematician. 

  7:00 pm - 7:30 pm



Images of Research Exhibition

Exhibition showcasing Strathclyde’s diverse and impactful research.

  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Natural Resources Governance, Conflict and Socially Committed Futures
A Conversation between Latin America and Europe

Natural resources governance in Latin America: highlighting stories of conflicts and socially committed futures.

  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Statistics, Data and Mathematics
1-2-1 Advisory Sessions for External Organisations

Discuss your organisation’s data, statistical or mathematical challenge at a free, 1-2-1 advisory session with a mathematician. 

  9:00 am - 10:00 am

Sustainable Engineering Renewable Energy Masters Conference
Smart Energy Systems: Generation, Conversion, Supply and Demands.

Smart Integrated Multi-Vector Energy Systems for Cities, Districts, Towns, Regions and Offshore.

  9:20 am - 3:00 pm

#HealthySocialMedia: Building Positive Body Image on Social Media

An interactive event focusing on solutions for #HealthySocialMedia for young people to help them keep a balanced outlook on life and a positive body image.

  9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Crushing Myths, Sharing Truths
Social Media Marketing and its Relevance for Business-to-Business Relationships

A highly successful event from last year returns again to provide up-to-date insights and hands-on application of social media tools that B2B businesses can use.

  9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Emergency Teleophthalmology
The Central Scotland Experience

The event will explore the use of NHS Scotland’s Near Me telemedicine platform, to deliver emergency ophthalmology consultations in A&E hospital Departments.

  10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Visual Media Professionals

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Showcasing Projects with Industry
Protecting and Enhancing the Environment

Networking event that will showcase the wide range of collaborations taking place between the University and a variety of industrial partners. 

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

A Workshop on Social Security and Gender
Using Law to Challenge Inequality

This workshop will provide an opportunity to develop partnership working aimed at alleviating and eradicating gendered inequalities caused by social security reforms. 

  10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Applications of Mathematics to Industrially Relevant Problems

A showcase of varied applications and techniques within industrial mathematics.

  10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Pathways for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Further and Higher Education

Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Education; Developments in Access and Experience.

  10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Pupil-led Approaches to Improving School Health & Wellbeing
Exploring the Role of Pupil Voice and Engagement in a Scottish Secondary School

Showcasing pupil involvement in school wellbeing to bring about transformative change in school culture.

  12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Visual Media Professionals

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Chemistry Clinic
Supporting SME Innovation through Applied Chemistry

Supporting SME innovation through applied chemistry

  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Statistics, Data and Mathematics
1-2-1 Advisory Sessions for External Organisations

Discuss your organisation’s data, statistical or mathematical challenge at a free, 1-2-1 advisory session with a mathematician. 

  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Who is Missing Out on School?
The Role of School Absenteeism in the Poverty Related Attainment Gap

Provides a high level summary of the determinants and consequences of school absenteeism

  4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Gaining a Growth Advantage - Unlocking the Hidden Power of Intellectual Property

Are you looking to gain an advantage as you grow your business?

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Human rights and international biodiversity law: Hiding in plain sight?
Prof Elisa Morgera's Inaugural Lecture (in association with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

How can the law protect both the environment and the people who rely on it?

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm



Images of Research Exhibition

Exhibition showcasing Strathclyde’s diverse and impactful research.

  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Attendees of "The Benefits & Challenges of Virtual Reality in Health" Event

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  9:00 am - 10:00 am

Advanced Materials Research Laboratory Workshop
Supporting industry through advanced materials partnerships

Supporting industry through advanced materials partnerships.

  9:15 am - 1:00 pm

VII Strathclyde Postgraduate Colloquium on Environmental Law and Governance

An opportunity for Ph.D., MPhil and LLM students engaged in research in any area of environmental law and governance to present and discuss their work, or a part of it, in a supportive environment.

  9:25 am - 5:30 pm

Student projects supporting local business
Book a one-to-one session with the Enterprise Solutions team

Book a 15 minute one-to-one session with the Enterprise Solutions team to discuss your business and how a student project at the University could support.

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Age-Friendly Academy at Strathclyde
Impacting Lifelong Health and Wellbeing

Engage with Strathclyde’s age-friendly journey

  10:20 am - 2:00 pm

Company Creation Conference
Strathclyde Entrepreneurial Network

The Company Creation Conference is a free, one-day event designed to give you the tools you need to turn your ideas into successful companies.

  10:30 am - 5:00 pm

The Benefits and Challenges of Virtual Reality in Health Deployments
Home, Care and Hospital

A one day workshop to discuss how virtual reality might be able to help provide health benefits to people at home, in care and in hospital, and what challenges there are that would need to be overcome.

  10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Fibre-laser Pumped Diamond Raman Lasers

Combined fibre and diamond laser technologies for industrial applications

  11:15 am - 4:00 pm

Engaging with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals

Engaging with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals seeks to raise awareness and inspire people to become actively involved in achieving these Global Goals through research, education, outreach and knowledge exchange.

  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Attendees of "The Benefits & Challenges of Virtual Reality in Health" Event

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

From Section 28 to LGBTQI+ Inclusion
Legacies, Tensions and Trajectories in Education

Through panel discussions, archival displays and interactive sessions, this event explores the history, present and futures of LGBTQI+ inclusions in our school, college and university cultures, communities and curricula.

  4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Images of Research Launch

Launch of the 2019 Images of Research exhibition and announcement of the competition category winners.

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Leading Forward 2019
Thriving on Disruption

Leading Forward 2019: inspirational insights and engagements with business leaders from across a wide range of sectors.

  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm



Images of Research Exhibition

Exhibition showcasing Strathclyde’s diverse and impactful research.

  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Student projects supporting local business
Book a one-to-one session with the Enterprise Solutions team

Book a 15 minute one-to-one session with the Enterprise Solutions team to discuss your business and how a student project at the University could support.

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

VII Strathclyde Postgraduate Colloquium on Environmental Law and Governance

An opportunity for Ph.D., MPhil and LLM students engaged in research in any area of environmental law and governance to present and discuss their work, or a part of it, in a supportive environment.

  9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Access and Waste: The Two Sides of The Low Carbon Coin
University of Strathclyde & Low Carbon Energy for Development Network

A University of Strathclyde and the Low Carbon for Energy Development Network conference focused on Low Carbon Transitions in the Global South.

  9:30 am - 4:45 pm

Adversity, Hope, and Living Life to the Full

An exploration of difficult life experiences of young people within the secure estate, and what steps can be taken to instil and maintain hope amongst them.

  10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Informed Decision Analytics (IDeA) Workshop

This event will showcase the industry-facing research activity centred within Management Science with collaborators such as the NHS, dstl and Scottish Water.

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Leading Transformational Change in Scotland's Third Sector
Research Insights and Practical Toolkits for Ambitious Leaders

This workshop is designed for ambitious third sector leaders keen to drive transformational change and maximise the social impact and sustainability of their organisation.

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Healthcare Professionals Session

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Benchmarking Pay and Conditions in the Scottish Voluntary Sector

Presenting the results of the annual Benchmarking Pay and Conditions survey for the Scottish Voluntary Sector.

  12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Law, Arts and Island Resilience
A Journey starting in Uist

Creativity within island communities and their engagement with legal and political processes. 

  1:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Healthcare Professionals Session

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Achievement and ambition at Strathclyde: a view from the University's leadership
Engage with the Principal and the University Court

A chance to hear about the University’s achievements and strategy  from the people who lead it.

  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Developing a Research Engaged Teaching Profession: Practitioner Enquiry

Sharing models of practitioner enquiry that can be used to support the development of a research-engaged school.

  4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Energy Conversations: "Can we future-proof demand side management programmes?"
How well can we prepare for changes in the economic and political landscape?

An open discussion on how energy demand and energy policies in general can be future-proof to prepare for changes in the economy and the policy landscape.

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pete Sanders 2019 Mary Kilborn Lecture
Person-Centred Therapy: Fit for the future?

The 2019 Mary Kilborn Lecture features Pete Sanders, living legend, demedicalisation gadfly and advocate par excellence for the Person-Centred Approach (PCA) in the UK.

  6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Strathclyde 100

Strathclyde 100 is a network which connects emerging and experienced alumni and provides a platform for emerging Strathclyde businesses to present to an audience of experienced alumni entrepreneurs.

  6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Whaling - an Unresolved Dilemma of International Law and Ethics
SCELG Biannual Guest Lecture

A discussion on whaling from an international law and ethical perspective.  

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Book Launch for Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning
Professor Kate Wall (University of Strathclyde) and Professor Elaine Hall (Northumbria University)

Practitioners are experts in their field and this event celebrates the publication of a book that aims to introduce research methods that help them to make this learning explicit.

  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm



Student projects supporting local business
Book a one-to-one session with the Enterprise Solutions team

Book a 15 minute one-to-one session with the Enterprise Solutions team to discuss your business and how a student project at the University could support.

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Access and Waste: The Two Sides of The Low Carbon Coin
University of Strathclyde & Low Carbon Energy for Development Network

A University of Strathclyde and the Low Carbon for Energy Development Network conference focused on Low Carbon Transitions in the Global South.

  9:30 am - 4:45 pm

Images of Research Exhibition

Exhibition showcasing Strathclyde’s diverse and impactful research.

  9:00 am - 3:30 pm

DMEM Industrial Project Presentations

Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management Industrial project presentations

  9:15 am - 2:30 pm

Developing Commercialisation Pathways for Bespoke Products
The Marketing and Chemistry Clinic

This event sees the student teams presenting their outputs back to the small businesses who posed the challenges.

  9:30 am - 1:15 pm

Estranged Students
Experiences in Higher Education Beyond Entry Point

Interactive sessions, sharing experiences of students who are estranged from their families and showcasing best practice and initiatives in supporting 'estranged students' throughout their academic journey.

  9:30 am - 12:45 pm

Creating and Using Evidence in Speech and Language Therapy

Working together to develop the evidence base for Speech and Language Therapy.

  10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Human Resource Management - Then and Now
Celebrating 70 Years of Developing the HR Profession at Strathclyde Business School

This event considers the past, present and future challenges for HR professionals seeking to create better work and working lives.

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Emergency Services Session

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Humanities and Social Sciences Extravaganza
An interactive showcase of research projects in Humanities and Social Sciences at Strathclyde

An Open Day for adults, children and young people to explore Humanities and Social Sciences at Strathclyde.

  11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Measuring Motion of People Engaged with Virtual Environments
Emergency Services Session

Come to discuss with our experts where and how motion capture and virtual environments with feedback can improve function.

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm



No events listed for pr/9 /Mon at present