Crucible Programme 2019
The Crucible Programme for 2019 is available below. Please note that this is still a work in prgress and that speakers will be confirmed at a later date. The dates and times for the 2019 event are as follows:
- Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th August 2019 - We will depart the University at 9:30am on the 26 August arriving back at approx 5:00pm (traffic dependent) on the 27 August.
- Wednesday 25th September 2019 - This day will run from 9:00am-5:00pm. We will begin the day at the Glasgow Science Centre.
- Thursday 24th October 2019 - This day will run from 9:00am-4:30pm, venue to be confirmed. The event will conclude with dinner and ceilidh at the Glasgow University Union (6:30pm- 11:00pm).
Programme Days 1 and 2
Venues: SCENE and Lodge on the Loch
Monday 26th August 2019
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9:30 |
2 x MiniBus departs from Kelvin Way |
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10.30 |
Welcome to SCENE (with Coffee) |
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11:15 |
Introductions and tour of SCENE |
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13.15 |
Lunch |
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14:00 |
Creating a world-class “creative collaborative research environment”. |
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15.30 |
Cruise Loch Lomond from SCENE to Lodge on the Loch at Luss (snacks and drinks available to purchase on board). Free time/Check-in to hotel |
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17.30 |
Pre-dinner drinks and discussion with Miles Padgett, VP (Research) and Tanita Casci, Head of Research Policy (The Lounge) |
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19.00 |
Dinner (The Glen Luss room) |
Tuesday 27th August 2019
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9:00 |
Tools to support creative decision making |
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11:00 |
Creativity looking in: solving your challenges |
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12.45 |
Lunch |
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13.30 |
Creativity looking out: solving societal challenges |
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16.00 |
Bus departs Luss to return to University of Glasgow, estimated arrival 17.00 |
Programme Day 3
Venues: Glasgow Science Centre and the Govan Stones/Pearce Institute
Wednesday 25th September 2019
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09.15 |
Arrive Glasgow Science Centre, Tea and coffee available |
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09.30 |
Welcome – Robin Hoyle, Director of Glasgow Science Centre |
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9:45 |
Developing your online profile - Laura Tyler |
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10:00 |
Engaging with third-sector partners - Sean Adams |
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10:30 |
Coffee break |
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11:00 |
Practical ways to engage the public with research Susan Meikleham, Glasgow Science Centre |
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12:00 |
Writing for The Conversation UK, Michael Parker, Membership Editor, The conversation UK |
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12:30 |
What do we mean by Effective Public Engagement with research? Kevin O'Dell, Dean of Public Engagement |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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13.40 |
Delivering an elevator pitch - Susan Meikleham |
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15.00 |
Depart to Govan Stones, Glasgow. Welcome and tour hosted by Megan Kasten, Phd Student |
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16:00 |
Move to the Pearce Institute for Tea/Coffee and presentation by Dr Helen Green - REF Impact Officer for Arts |
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17:00 |
Close |
Programme Day 4
Venues: Studio93 and Glasgow University Union
Thursday 24th October 2019
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09.15 |
Coffee available at Studio93 |
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09.30 |
Welcome and introduction to the day |
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10.00 |
Collaboration across Disciplines |
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12.15 |
Lunch |
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13.00 |
Building Effective Partnerships |
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13.30 |
Engaging with Policy Makers |
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15.15 |
Coffee |
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15.30 |
Entrepreneurial Research |
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16.00 |
Closing remarks and next steps (finishing by 16.30) |
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18.30 |
Drinks Reception at Glasgow University Union |
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19.00 |
Dinner and Ceilidh with Invited Guests at Glasgow University Union. Close estimated at 11:00pm |