Introducing Leeds Creative Labs: the Climate Edition

Date: Thursday 12 April 2018

Date: Thursday 12 April 2018, 12.00-13.00 (followed by networking lunch)
Venue: School of Earth and Environment 8.119
Event: Panel event (Priestley Centre/Cultural Institute)

The Cultural Institute invites research staff associated with the Priestley International Centre for Climate to a panel discussion between scientists and creative technologists, exploring the value of participating in Leeds Creative Labs.

The event will mark the launch of a special edition of the innovative Leeds Creative Labs programme, delivered in partnership with the Priestley International Centre for Climate at the University of Leeds. Speakers are drawn from past participants, and will provide examples of collaborative working and explore the impact of arts/science collaboration.

12.00 Arrival and welcome

12.05 ‘Introducing Leeds Creative Labs’ panel discussion. Speakers confirmed so far include:

Chris Hassell, Lecturer in Animal Biology
Alison Smith, visual artist

12.45 Questions

13.00 Lunch and networking

Applications are now open for both Climate researchers and digital/technology professionals to take part. Successful applicants will be matched together to explore collaborations and create ideas together over three days between 17 May and 28 June 2018.

This opportunity is only open to members of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, and partners will be brokered by the team behind Leeds Digital Festival, attracting the brightest minds in our region’s burgeoning digital innovation scene.