We met Yolanda Rendón Guerrero, a researcher at the Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre. In the following video, Yolanda discusses her journey from graduating with a degree in Architecture, via Fab Labs to become a researcher at ATiC. We learn how she has been able to apply her creative skills to work with companies to support […]
Category Archives: Case study
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Jul
Jul
We met Jamie Panton, video-maker extraordinaire. In the following video, Jamie discusses his journey from graduation to developing his free-lance film-making career. We hear about the challenges and successes and top tips for students wanting to turn their degree into a career.
Case study, Stories, UWTSD Stories
UWTSD Illustration graduate Kayley Williams has just published and illustrated her first book
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Jan
Jan
UWTSD Illustration graduate Kayley Williams has an exciting new year to look forward to – she’s just published and illustrated her first book and is about to embark on a sequel. Kayley, says the University played a lead role in her success story and achieving her goal of becoming a published author. And she now […]
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Dec
Dec
Askeaton Contemporary is an initiative by the artist/curator Michele Horrigan. Running since 2006 Askeaton contemporary commissions new work and exhibitions in the small town of Askeaton over a two week period each year. This also includes a residency program entitled Welcome to the Neighbourhood for national and international artists. More recently they have published (and […]
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Aug
Aug
Moot, a startup incubated at UPTEC – Science and Technology Park of University of Porto will provide a new training plan for free: capoeira applied to dance. Through a digital platform, Moot promotes the education, training and well-being of dancers and practitioners of modalities associated with the movement. Directly from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Claudia Nwabasili […]
Case study, Stories, University of Rijeka Stories
Coworking, creative and administrative center RiHub
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Jul
Jul
A focal point for the Rijeka 2020 European Capital of Culture programme by Boris Ruzic Nested in the very city center, opposite to the historically unique county prison, lies RiHub, a place for contact, exchange and joint action developed and inaugurated by Rijeka2020 ECoC team. It serves as a place for coworkers, but also as […]
Case study, Stories, UWTSD Stories
ROOF – a case study of a University / social enterprise collaboration
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May
May
ROOF is a ground breaking collaborative project between Red Dragon MFG Ltd, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and Llamau/Caer Las with a social mission to save and change the lives of those suffering from homelessness. ROOF is shelter, warmth and security for someone who is homeless. It’s a quality composite textile and innovative […]
Case study, Stories, University of Porto Stories
UPTEC’s startup rehabilitated one of the top 100 best houses in 2018
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Mar
Mar
CREA, a Portuguese architecture studio incubated at UPTEC – Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto, was awarded with a place on the ArchDaily’s list on the 100 best houses in 2018. The rehabilitation project of Casa Heróis de África, in Porto, was considered one of the best in the world. The Casa […]
Case study, Stories, University of Porto Stories
UPTEC’s startup awarded by using zinc in architecture
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Sep
Sep
Rosmaninho+Azevedo – Arquitectos, a startup incubated at UPTEC – Science and Technology Park of University of Porto, won the Jury’s Special Award at VMZINC Archizinc Trophy. The work at the Centro Interpretativo do Vale do Tua got the prize to the Portuguese studio, amongst 120 applications from 18 countries. The Archizinc Trophy is a biannual […]
Case study, Stories, University of Porto Stories
UPTEC’s startup uses international dancers to teach dancing
06
Sep
Sep
Moot – The Movement Lab (www.mootmovementlab.com) , a startup incubated at UPTEC – Science and Technology Park of University of Porto (www.uptec.up.pt), launched an online platform for people who want to learn how to dance. Everyone can have their own dance lessons and learn new training concepts, through the multimedia contents available on all devices […]
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