Creating Technologies Conference
CoLab is proud to present ‘Creating Technologies’ – a one day conference exploring empowerment and engagement through technology - Friday 5th June 09.
Dr Leah Buechley director of the High-Low Tech research group at the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab from MIT Media Lab will be joining our impressive line up of presenters exploring issues and themes of technology and empowerment, including the democratization of technology, new models for participation, creativity and business, technology and gender and e-textiles.
See attached for full details of the conference programme, as well as workshops Dr Buechley will be running with Arduino LilyPads kits which are included as part of the workshop fee. There are limited places so book early.
Please also pass this onto your students as we are offering a 'Student Special' combined conference and workshop fee.
Venue: AUT University Conference Centre, Auckland
Date: Friday 5th June 09
Time: 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Registration fee: $40 includes lunch and refreshments
We look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards
Dawn Hutchesson
CoLab Manager
AUT University
Ph: +64 (09) 921-9566
Mobile: 021 275 2243
Convergence Collaboration Communities
AUT UNIVERSITY
FULL DETAILS AND BIO ATTACHED AS PDF
DAWN HUTCHESSON - dawn.hutchesson@aut.ac.nz or (09) 921 9566
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CoLabCoLab is an interdisciplinary creative technology centre. It aims to facilitate and promote creative practices, research and development, knowledge sharing, innovation and collaboration. CoLab is based on a partnership between AUT University, MIC Toi Rerehiko and arts organizations, practitioners, educational institutions, commercial enterprises, technology developers, industry bodies and communities. It supports the development and public dissemination of hybrid ideas, research and creative practices through converging technologies, innovative formats, modes and networks. In so doing, it forms a community of enquiry and a physical meeting-ground for creative expression, new media industries and trans-disciplinary educators. CoLab is working to build a strong social network of partners and associated organisations.
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