SPARC - Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity

Last News Item

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A monograph of the procedings of the Canada-UK Study Tour on age-supportive built environments which took place in March is now available for downloading.

This is the last news item to be posted on the SPARC website. For up-to-date news please refer to the KT-EQUAL website.

Top Teacher

Sun, 8 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

KT-EQUAL Investigator named leading UK engineering lecturer

AgeWell Conference

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AgeWell Conference, Birmingham - an opportunity to learn about relevant research findings and to comment on future studies. Free for people aged over 65.

Funding

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Discipline Hopping: Engineering and Physical Sciences and Economic and Social Sciences

Invitation for proposals: The engineering and physical sciences and economic and social sciences interfaces are of strategic importance to EPSRC. The Cross-Disciplinary Interfaces Programme aims to enable UK engineers and physical scientists to be world-leading in research and training at existing and emerging cross-disciplinary interfaces.

Funding for newcomers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Future Leaders in Ageing Research in Europe "FLARE 2" Fellowhips - is NOW OPEN for applications until 15th October 2010.

Computer Science for Fun

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The latest issue of Computer Science for Fun (CS4FN)has a feature on SPARC Award holder Maria Wolters, as part of their special issue on Women in Computer Science.

Apps for healthcare again!

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Video of KT EQUAL i-Med event held on 19th May in Bath

Apps for healthcare

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Another KT-EQUAL workshop monograph i-med: Serious apps for mobile healthcare is now available.

Making Older People Welcome

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last month, on 24th May 2010, at the British Science Association 2010 Science Communication Conference, Verity Smith and Alan Archer drew on their accumulated experience of organising public engagement events and growing older to give a widely appreciated presentation entitled Engaging with Older People: Making People Welcome - Presentation, Handout.

Healthcare Partnerships

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Healthcare Partnerships - Town Meeting
Expression of interest: EPSRC is holding a Healthcare Partnerships’ Town Meeting on 22 July 2010 in London, to share information about the forthcoming Healthcare Partnerships’ call and provide an opportunity to network.
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/calls/open/Pages/healthcarepartnerships.aspx