Research and Knowledge Transfer

Bridging the Gaps events archive

When	Time	Description	Category	Location
4 January 2013	12:00	Medical and health research showcase All medical and health researchers are invited to present their research projects at the Medical and Health Research Showcase in 2013. Full details	Research events	Alumni Auditorium
13 - 14 December 2012	9:15	Respecting Complexity: New Methods and Concepts for a More Robust Synthetic Biology Ken Haynes, John Dupre and Sabina Leonelli invite you to attend this international workshop. The ultimate goal is to generate a manifesto for a future vision of synthetic biology, embracing and exploiting the complexity of living systems. Numbers are limited so please register with Lois Spence: l.s.spence@exeter.ac.uk as soon as possible if you would like to attend. Full details	Research events	Byrne House
5 December 2012	16:00	Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA) Anniversary Event ExIStA has reached its 1st Anniversary! To mark this achievement we are holding an anniversary event for all members. Full details	Research events	Innovation Centre
29 November 2012	13:30	Exeter Imaging Network: Imaging Infection Full details	Research events	Laver Building 320
19 November 2012	12:00	Don't know, can't know: communicating risk and deeper uncertainty A semimar by Professor David Spiegelhalter (University of Cambridge). Full details	Research events	Laver Building LT6
6 November 2012	16:00	Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA) health workshop A health-themed workshop with a series of short presentations, wine and networking. Full details	Research events	Kay Building
6 November 2012	11:00	Bridging the Gap: How do we retrofit the urban landscape with green infrastructure? This event will be sponsored by the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH), the Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) and the Bridging the Gaps project (funded by EPSRC). To attend please register with Lois Spence, 01392 722312. Full details	Research events	Tremough Innovation Centre (Sennen Conference Centre)
17 October 2012	16:00	Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA) Early Career Event This event is aimed at statisticians at the start of their career, to provide them with an opportunity to meet others at the same stage. We expect those who are currently in or within five years of postgraduate study to be interested in attending, but there are no hard and fast rules. Full details	Research events	Kay Building
5 October 2012	14:00	3D-Printing Workshop: Legal Challenges A workshop to explore legal issues relating to 3D printing. Full details	Research events	Council Chamber
25 September 2012	14:00	Evolutionary responses to the changing climate: from systems biology to global biogeochemistry A workshop to explore interactions between organismal biology and earth systems, and how we can bring disciplines together to better understand the earth system response to climate change. Full details	Research events	Geoffrey Pope
19 September 2012	13:30	Exeter Imaging Network workshop This is the third workshop of 2012 for the Exeter Imaging Network, focussing on recent advances and challenges in image processing and analysis. Full details	Research events	Kay Building

Contagion Workshop

First workshop for the BTG-funded project on Contagion

Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA) Forecasting Workshop

The ExIStA Forecasting Workshop comprised six short presentations on forcasting followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet other participants

Climate Knowledge Exchange Network

A workshop on the communication of climate change and maximisation of impact

Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA) Climate Workshop

The ExIStA Climate Workshop included a series of short presentations followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet other participants

Making an Impact

A workshop led by Professor John Bessant to explore how research ideas can be translated into products, processes and services with economic, societal or environmental impact

Microscopy at Exeter

The second Exeter Imaging Network workshop of 2012 provided an overview of the microscopy facilities available at the University

Creativity retreat

A two-day residential retreat for the Creativity from an Interdisciplinary Perspective project funded by Bridging the Gaps

College of Social Sciences and International Studies Showcase

An opportunity to hear about the breadth of Social Sciences and International Studies research at Exeter, with the aim of promoting collaboration between Colleges

Geoengineering @Exeter

A workshop to showcase Geoengineering research at Exeter

Plant and Fungal Cell Biological Imaging

The first Exeter Imaging Network workshop of 2012 focussed on aspects of plant and fungal cell biological imaging and analysis.

Optimisation workshop

A workshop to identify problems in any discipline that could be solved by application of computational optimisation methods

Data Visualisation and Mapping Workshop

Richard Everson led this workshop to consider how different disciplines visualise and map data

Valuing Wildness in Animals: Otters

The fourth of a series of six workshops intended to foster an interdisciplinary investigation of the following question: ‘How is wildness in animals valued?'; this workshop featured talks by Paul Chanin (Mammal Ecologist)and Miriam Darlington (Department of English)

Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA)Worskhop

Following the launch of ExIStA, this first of a series of workshops included a series of short presentations followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet other participants

Creative Encounters: Neuroscience meets the Arts

Third workshop for the 'Creativity from an Interdisciplinary Perspective' project, featuring Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE(neuroscientist, writer and broadcaster) in conversation with Professor Christopher Bannerman, Richard Layzell and Graeme Miller from ResCen (the Centre for Research into Creation in the Performing Arts at Middlesex University)

Phytophthora ramorum - Impact on the South West & Beyond

A workshop to discuss the impact of P. ramorum (a pathogen that damages and kills trees and other plants) on the South West and the status of research into intervention and prevention of outbreaks and potential consequences

Diagnostics Retreat

A two-day residential retreat for selected participants working on different aspects of Diagnostics

Valuing Wildness in Animals: Rats

The third of a series of six workshops intended to foster an interdisciplinary investigation of the following question: ‘How is wildness in animals valued?' featured talks by Fiona Mathews (Biosciences) and John Skelhorn (Psychology)

Tipping Points @Exeter

A workshop led by Tim Lenton to explore how the concept of tipping points can be applied in a wide range of disciplines

Valuing Wildness in Animals: Migratory Birds

The second of a series of six workshops intended to foster an interdisciplinary investigation of the following question: ‘How is wildness in animals valued?' featured talks by Jane Spencer (English) and Stephen Hinchliffe (Geography)

Launch of the Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA)

A statistical showcase, with posters from ExIStA members across the region highlighting the diversity of statistical activity both with the University and within local private and public sector organisations

College of Life and Environmental Sciences Showcase

An opportunity to hear about the breadth of Life and Environmental Sciences research at Exeter, with the aim of promoting collaboration between Colleges

Valuing Wildness in Animals: Elephants

The first of a series of six workshops intended to foster an interdisciplinary investigation of the following question: ‘How is wildness in animals valued?'; this workshop featured a talk by Dr Jamie Lorimer of the Department of Geography, King's College, London.

End of First Year Review with keynote talk by Professor Myra Strober from Stanford University: "Success and Failure in Interdisciplinary Collaboration"

One year on, this was a chance to hear about projects funded through Bridging the Gaps and discuss the benefits and challenges of cross-disciplinary working.

Bridging the gap between scientific research, policy, and the quest for the right impact

Multidisciplinary discussion about the interactions between science and policy around the current notions and practices of research impact, with a focus on nanotechnology research

Exploring the Use of Virtual Worlds for Interdisciplinary Research

An experimental event held jointly in Second Life and real life, with speaker Professor Piet Hut from the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.

Water @ Exeter

A workshop to explore the breadth and priorities of water research at Exeter

Image Analysis Workshop

This inaugural event of the Exeter Imaging Network attracted a wide range of researchers working at the University of Exeter with an interest in image analysis

Complex Interventions - Evaluating them and Synthesising Evidence on their Impacts

Second workshop for the 'Creativity from an Interdisciplinary Perspective' project, featuring a presentation by Professor Mark Petticrew from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Innovation for Emerging Markets

A 'sandpit' led by Professor John Bessant to explore the challenges posed by innovation for emerging markets and to identify possible cross-disciplinary projects for further development

Climate Change and Sustainable Futures Retreat

A two-day residential retreat for selected participants working under the Climate Change and Sustainable Futures (CCSF) science strategy theme

The Emergence of Artificial Culture in Robotic Societies

A workshop featuring work presented by members of the EPSRC-funded project "The Emergence of Artificial Culture in Robotic Societies". This interdisciplinary project was developed during an EPSRC Sandpit on Emergence

Exeter Synthetic Biology Sandpit

A full day sandpit for selected participants led by Orkun Soyer and John Dupré to raise awareness, foster collaboration and stimulate new research at Exeter in the field of synthetic biology

Seminar: Why emergence drives the science and politics of synthetic biology

A talk by Mark Bedau of Reed College, USA, which preceded the Synthetic Biology Sandpit

College of Humanities Showcase

An opportunity to hear about the breadth of Humanities research at Exeter

Modelling Antibiotic Resistance

Meeting of a new group open to anyone working on this topic at Exeter

Energy @ Exeter

An event to explore ideas for a new centre of excellence for energy research at Exeter, identify key issues and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Bridging the Gaps @ Tremough

An introduction to Bridging the Gaps (BTG) for those working at Tremough.

The ageing brain event: a cross-disciplinary approach to dementia

Dr David Llewellyn led a workshop for academics and clinicians interested in dementia to network and develop funding proposals.

College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences showcase

The showcase provided a broad overview of the diverse research being carried out in CEMPS and who is doing it.

Creativity from an interdisciplinary perspective

A meeting to explore ideas around the theme of “creativity”.

Shaping the Bridge

A post-launch workshop led by Professor Peter Ashwin and featuring talks from Bridging the gaps projects at other universities.

Bridging the Gaps launch event

The official launch of Bridging the Gaps: the Exeter Science Exchange was held on 18^th January 2011 in the Innovation Centre, and was attended by approximately 100 academic staff drawn from all Colleges.

Joint Systems biology and Bridging the Gaps workshop

An interdisciplinary networking session led by Professor Declan Bates.

Exploring future pathways in the area of health

A ‘sandpit’ event to encourage new collaborations between healthcare and Business School researchers.