SMARTlab PhD Seminar : July 2008

Faculty attending

Faculty attending:
Professor Lizbeth Goodman, Director
Dr Leslie Hill, PhD Programme Convenor
Dr Susan Kozel, PhD Programme Convenor (on maternity leave)
Dr Mick Donegan
Dr Chris Hales
Dr Deveril
Dr Esther MacCallum-Stewart
Ms Celine Llewellyn-Jones (on maternity leave)
Ms. Suzanne Stein (on maternity leave)

SMARTlab Adjunct & External Supervisors & Advisors attending live or online:
Attending live:
Dr Sher Doruff, Amsterdam U/SMARTlab
Dr Alexander Pascoe
Dr Marc Price, BBC R&D/SMARTlab
Mr Perperim Rama, 4M Architecture/SMARTlab
Dr Genaro Rebedello-Mendez

Atrending online:
Dr Akhtar Badshah, Microsoft/SMARTlab
Dr Celia Pearce, Georgia Tech/SMARTlab
Dr Mary Flanagan, TiltFactorlab, New York/SMARTlab
Dr Jackie Morie, USC/SMARTlab

Faculty partners from the School of Computing and Technology (SCOT)
Professor Dominic Palmer-Brown
Professor Allan Brimicombe
Dr Sin Wee Lee
Dr Haris Mouratidis

+ Faculty partners from the School of Social Sciences, Media & Cultural Studies:
Professor Haim Bresheeth
Dr Steve Goodman
Dr Roshini Kempadoo

+ Faculty partners from AVA
Dr Paul Coates

+ Faculty partners from the School of E-Learning & Distance Ed:
Ms Dina Vyortkina

Prospective students auditing the seminar in full (not yet enrolled): Galen Brandt

Excused from this seminar on medical grounds (Doctor’s letters received) to skype into relevant sessions: Halina Gottlieb | Vicki Munsell

Students on Intermit or Write up (not attending) :
Zoe Akamiotaki
Valerie LaMontagna
Rob Peagler
Fiddian Warman
Blair Wing
Joe Young

SMARTlab PhD students attending this seminar

Rachel Armstrong
Camille Baker
Rosaria Bush
Bobby Byrne
Lucas Capelli
Bruce Damer
Babak Davarpanah Varnosefadarani
Sara Diamond
Denise Doyle
Ian Grant
David Dunkley Gyimah
Ron Edwards
Taey Kim
Malcolm Matson
Anita McKeown
Kasia Molga
Vicki Munsell
Cathy O’Kennedy
Will Pearson
Robert Perry
Chrissie Poulter
Kate Sicchio
Eva Sjuve
Turlif Vilbrandt
Alison Williams
Andi Wright

SUNDAY 6 July: 3-6pm at SMARTlab,

Followed by a wine & cheese reception for all

Sunday

3 - 6 pm

Introductory Session led by Lizbeth: What is SMARTlab?; What is a Practice-based PhD?; what is the shape of your research process from this moment forward (all questions answered in this session)?:

THIS SESSION IS MANDATORY for all new students and transfer students from other universities, and for those who did not attend the full introductory session in a previous seminar. VERY IMPOTANT INFORMATION about the programme and processes will be shared in this session and will not be repeated during the week. You will disadvantage your own studies very significantly if you do not attend! The session is thus encouraged for all students, but mandatory for the following:

Mandatory attendance for full briefing on the PhD from 3-6pm for:

Rachel Armstrong
Galen Brandt
Rosaria Bush
Bobby Byrne
Lucas Capelli
Bruce Damer
Babak Davarpanah
Ron Edwards
Cathy O’Kennedy
Will Pearson
Robert Perry
Chrissie Poulter
Eva Sjuve
Turlif Vilbrandt
Andi Wright

From 6pm: Wine & Cheese- All SMARTlab PhD students welcome to join, at the lab
(nb we must leave the lab by 7:30pm sharp, so don’t travel out if you’re going to be late!)

MONDAY 7 July

9:30 – 10	MAGIC lab Coffee & tea – if you need caffeine get a shot before we start (not during or after, please)
10-10:25	MAGIC lab Warm up - Bobby
10:30-11	MAGIC lab Welcome & Introduction, overview of the week Lizbeth, Chris, Deveril, Esther, Leslie and Mick
11-12	Group Discussion of Practice-Based Research – chaired by Lizbeth & Deveril A follow on discussion from Susan’s drupal Inter-Seminar Online Event What are the formats for a practice based thesis – 4 case studies to follow M-Th
12-1	KD 1 28 Practice Based PhD Case Study 1 Chris Hales
LUNCH 1- 2	JOINT LUNCH
2-3	MAGIC lab Workshop: charting the practice/theory relationship in your research project – Esther	Supervisions- Lizbeth’s office 2-3 Rachel Armstrong LG, LH, D
3 – 5	Student Showcase art/practice based works Camille Baker, Bruce Damer, Anita McKeown, Kasia Molga, Denise Doyle, Rachel Armstrong, Deveril, Kate Sicchio, and Chris Hales	3-4 Vicki Munsell by skype (LG, EMS) 4-5 Galen Brandt, interview: LG, D
5-6	Guest speaker! Professor Richard Wiseman introduced by Rachel Armstrong Prof Richard Wiseman is based at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, and has gained an international reputation for research into quirky areas of psychology, including deception, humour, luck and the paranormal.   Prof Wiseman has written The Luck Factor – a best selling book exploring the lives and minds of lucky people. His latest book, Quirkology, explores the curious science of everyday life, including the psychology of lying, love, and laughter.

TUESDAY 8 July

Tuesday 9:30 – 10:00	MAGIC lab Coffee & tea
10-10:25	MAGIC lab Warm up Cathy
10:30-1	KD 1 28 Student Papers / Practice 10:30-11 Taey 11-11:30 Bobby 11:30-12 Robert 12:00-12:30 Ron 12:30-1 Camille	Supervision Lizbeth’s office 10-11 Eva Sjuve LG, CH 11-12 Bobby Byrne LG, D 12-1 Babak CH, HB, SD for SS	Supervision Conference Room 10-11 Anita McKeown LH, D
LUNCH 1- 2pm
Tuesday 2 – 3	KD 1 28 Practice Based PhD Case Study 2 Mick Donegan	Supervision Lizbeth’s office 2-3 Cathy O’Kennedy D, LG	Supervision Conference Room 2-3 Alison Williams AB, DPB (HK) *annual review
3-6	KD 1 28 Student Papers / Practice 3-3:30 Turlif 3:30- 4 4-4:30 Chrissie 4:30-5 Cathy 5-5:30 Alison 5:30-6 Leslie & Anita – briefing for Weds psychogeography seminar	Supervision Lizbeth’s office 3-4 Bruce Damer LG, JM (skype) 4-5 Ron Edwards LG, HB 5-6 Chrissie Poulter LG, D as sub for RK (away)	Supervision Conference Room 3-4 Ian Grant LH, SD, EMS
Guest Speaker 6-7:30 (nibbles!)	Lois Weaver on Democratising Technology, her major AHRC funded research project looking at technology design for the elderly. Lois Weaver is an independent performance artist, director, activist and lecturer in Contemporary Performance at Queen Mary University of London. Her work includes live art, solo performance, feminist and lesbian theatre, performance and human rights and is the subject of many books and articles.
Note: Sher arrives afternoon

WEDNESDAY 9 July

Wednesday 9:30 – 10	MAGIC lab Coffee & tea		Supervisions Location: LG Office unless stated otherwise
10-11	KD 1 28 Practice Based PhD Case Study 3 Sher		10-11 Lucas Cappelli LG, PC, PR
10:00-1	KD 1 28 Student Papers / Practice 11-11:30 Andi 11:30-12 Will 12-12:30 Sara 12:30-1 Kate	Lizbeth’s office 11-12 Sara Diamond LG, HM, LH 12-1 David Dunkley Gyimah, LG, CH, SD 1-2 Andi Wright, LG, MD, GRM 2-3 Robert Perry LG, MD, GRM 3-4 Will Pearson LG, GRM	Supervision Conference Room 11-12 Denise Doyle CH, EMS

1-5:00	SMARTlab on the loose A psychogeographical seminar leaving SMARTlab at lunchtime, then starting at Tower Gateway DLR, following the river, ending at the Hayward Gallery bar for group discussion and then on to the Hayward Gallery ‘Psycho Buildings’ exhibition for those interested. Leaders: Taey, Anita, ESM, LH (LG, MD, AW and RP to stay for supervisions 1-3, and to work with the African Footprint musicians on campus til 4; to join the group in town for feedback at the Hayward at 6pm.)
5:00-6pm	Hayward Gallery ‘psycho buildings’ exhibition: This exhibition marks The Hayward’s 40th anniversary as one of the world’s most architecturally unique exhibition venues. Taking its title from a book by artist Martin Kippenberger, the exhibition brings together the work of artists who create habitat-like structures and architectural environments that are mental and perceptual spaces as much as physical ones. Viewers enter and explore a series of atmospheric, spatially dynamic constructions that use elements of light, colour, smell and design to trigger profound visceral responses that heighten their attention to the relationship between the individual and their surroundings. Student tickets £6, standard £10. Note: if you wish to attend, booking online is advised as this exhibition is selling out: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk Nb: Campus party also on- African Footprint and Robbie Perry jamming on campus til 4pm..
	Note: Sher here

THURSDAY 10 July

		Supervisions Location: LG Office
10-10:25	Warm up - Chrissie	Lizbeth’s office 10-11 Camille Baker LG, DPB* annual review (Marc Price by Sype) 11-12 Turlif Vilbrandt DPB, LG, AP	Supervision Conference Room 10-11 Kasia Molga CH, D 11-12 Kate Sicchio LH, D sub for SK
10:30-1	KD 1 28 Student Papers / Practice 10:30-11 Rachel 11-11:30 Bruce 11:30-12 Eva 12-12:30 Babak 12:30-1 Ian
LUNCH 1- 2pm : Optional but highly recommended: Code Zebra User Testing session with Sara Diamond in the MAGIC lab
Thursday 2 – 3	KD 1 28 Practice Based PhD Case Study 4 Deveril	Note: breakaway group (LG, RA and others) will attend an NHS Innovations event this afternoon in town from 1-4pm, returning for the online session
3-4	KD 1 28 Student Papers / Practice 3-3:30 Anita 3:30-4 Kasia
4-5	Online seminar training: Lizbeth, Taey, Celine and the gang will demonstrate how to use the new chat room for monthly online seminar events and then…
5-6	Online seminar event: Dr Alexander Pasko will give a guest talk as this month’s online seminar event. Note: EMS not available Thurs pm; Sher here in am only

FRIDAY 11 July

		Supervisions Location: LG Office
Friday 9:30 – 10	MAGIC lab Coffee & tea
10-10:30	Warm up Deveril	Academic pre-meeting LG, LH, AH
LUNCH 1- 2pm	Student meeting A premeeting just for students to reflect on the week, think about what you want in future and report back to faculty in the 12-2 plenary	Office Academic Staff Meeting: D, MD, LG, CH, LH, AH, EMS
12-2	Faculty & Student Plenary with catered lunch That Was the Week that Was Agonies, ecstasies of where you’re at and open discussion on what you want to do in October
2-3:30	MAGIC lab - Esther dymystifying conferences writing abstracts for conferences or proposal Compile research cluster lists for good conferences and journals to submit to.
3:30-5 travel	Travel to Royal Festival Hall or British Computer Society
*5-5:30 onward* or *5:45/6pm-8pm*	African Footprint with Robbie Perry at the Royal Festival Hall followed by concert (free to SMARTlab students) or The EvoGrid: How much longer do you think it will be before humans create new life forms? A talk by Bruce Damer & Justin Lyon British Computer Society, First Floor, 5 Southampton, London WC2E 7HA The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Please phone 01793 417 417 or email Mandy Bauer at mandy.bauer@hq.bcs.org.uk to register your interest in attending.
*8pm*	Optional night on the town: someone suggest a bar for a meeting place and take things from there…any suggestions?

AXEL's good-bye do Friday, the 11th of July: Red Lion, just around the Corner from Hoxton Square. It is basically on the corner Hoxton Street, Mundy Street: SEE THE MAP