2017-18 Whitaker Ideas Forum
The 2017-18 Whitaker Ideas Forum series begins on 13 September and takes place weekly on Wednesdays from 1:00pm – 2:00pm through 22nd November.
The Whitaker Ideas Forum seminars have, to-date, showcased the diverse range of research being conducted across the Institute. The forum represents a great opportunity for early career researchers to present to their peers and research cluster colleagues. All presentations have stimulated engaging discussions and, in some instances, introduced new intra-Institute collaborative opportunities for Institute members.
The seminar series takes place in the Whitaker Institute Seminar Room (CA110) in the Cairnes Building. The seminar series is a brown bag-style event, with tea/coffee provided for attendees.
We look forward to seeing you there!
|
Date |
Presenter |
Seminar Topic |
Whitaker Research Cluster |
| 13 September | Sara Catalan | The use of games and gamification to enhance the user’s experience | Performance Management |
| 20 September | Elaine Williams | Conceptualising conservation volunteering in the Burren | Environment, Development and Sustainability |
| 27 September | Seamus Grimes | From foreign technology dependence towards greater innovation autonomy: China’s integration into the ICT global value chain | Innovation and Structural Change |
| 4 October | Mary Greene |
Dynamics of everyday life: Domestic consumption and how it changes—A critical geographical investigation |
Environment, Development and Sustainability |
| 11 October | Niall O’Brolchain |
Co-creating a “Smart Region Innovation Policy” in the western and borders region of Ireland |
Technology and Governance |
| 18 October |
Noel Carroll |
The Paradox of Open and Closed Software Environments; A Socio-technical Perspective |
Agile and Open Technology (Lero) |
| 25 October | Shane D’Arcy | Collaborating with the enemy during armed conflict—Does international humanitarian law have a blind spot? | Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security |
| 1 November | Caroline Finn | Intra-household economic decision-making during a period of recession and austerity in Ireland | Gender and Public Policy |
| 8 November | Tom Gillespie | Picture or playground? Valuing coastal amenities | Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit |
| 15 November | Maeve McArdle | The reasons reveal | Social Innovation, Participation and Policy |
| 22 November | Nick Tosh | Consciousness: A physicalist approach | Group Decision Making |