Join us for our 6th Annual Research Festival.
Our 6th Annual Research Festival was held of Friday 18th October 2024 at the Nunnery campus. The theme of the free event was AI & Digital, Sustainability and Wellbeing.
During the event we enjoyed presentations for the Manx Graduate Dissertation Competition which was supported by PDMS:
- Thomas Hull (winner)
- Rachel Smith (view her poster presentation here)
- Laura Perkins
- Charlotte Traynor
Thank you to all the presenters, Manx Graduates who entered the dissertation competition and stand holders including Tynwald Parliamentary Research Services, IOM Government Public Records Office, The Hive, Manx National Heritage, Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian society, Biosphere Isle of Man and Earthscope.
If you missed the event and would like to access the slides & videos, these are available below:
Official Opening by Deputy Chief Minister Hon Jane Poole-Wilson MHK & Keynote address - 'The story of place' presented by Jens Bachem
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The Great Interactive Debate: AI Innovation on the Isle of Man – for our sustainability & wellbeing what research is needed ‘now’? Chair: Jason Bissell
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Sustainability:
A natural history of Manx seas: Visualising the past to provide a vision for a sustainable future (winner of the Corlett Bolton Research Award). Presented by Dr Fiona Gell, UCM Hon Fellow
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The impacts of rising global temperatures on the Isle of Man: Risks and Opportunities. Presented by Glen Geeves, Net Zero IOM
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Will the Island sink, survive or thrive without fossil fuels? Presented by Dr Dave Quirk, Technical University of Denmark & Energy Sustainability Centre, Isle of Man
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Climate education. Presented by Charlotte Traynor, UCM (Manx Graduate Dissertation Entrant)
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AI:
Come Write with Me: an interactive generative AI report. Presented by Dr Stacey Astill MLIS & Rachel Butler MA, BA (Hons)
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"I don’t understand it": A critical evaluation of how the Isle of Man public perceive cybercrime and their associated fears. Presented by Laura Perkins, UCM Graduate, BSc Hons Cybersecurity (Manx Graduate Dissertation Entrant)
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AI and Heart Disease. Presented by Thomas Hull, Sheffield Hallam University (winner of the Manx Graduate Dissertation competition)
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Screening and treatment for familial hypercholesterolemia. Presented by Dr Steve Watterson, Ulster University
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Wellbeing:
Social Singing Circles. Presented by Sarah McCarthy, Victoria College, London
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Maternal Health on the IOM in 1024 AD. Presented by Dr Marie Weale, Manx National Heritage
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2nd WW PoW Poetry. Presented by Dr Stacey Astill MLIS, Liverpool University
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Impact of Nystagmus on Lived Experience. Presented by Adam Melvin BSc (Hons), CertEd, PgCert.
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What is the Research Festival
Hosted by UCM in partnership with researchers on and off the Island, Research Vannin is taking a collaborative approach to promoting a vibrant and productive research community through the sharing of resources, events and networking opportunities. Our goal is to facilitate collaboration between researchers, on and off-Island; promote the reputation of Island-based research, and educate.
The Research Festival offers students, independent researchers and guests alike the opportunity to listen to presentations, participate in research workshops and network over coffee and lunch in the impressive environs of UCM’s Nunnery campus.