Currently completed: VESPa – the Virtual Environment Sampling Platform

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Michelle Stork

What is VESPa and how does it work? In this interview, Maureen Doyle, project manager of VESPa – the Virtual Environment Sampling Platform, explains how the tool works and how it can help students with acquiring sampling skills.

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The story behind… VESPa – the Virtual Environment Sampling Platform

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Michelle Stork

What it is like working on an IT Innovation Challenges project and what does it take to complete a project? In this interview, Maureen Doyle, project manager of VESPa – the Virtual Environment Sampling Platform, reflects on her experiences as project manager.

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Learmapp launched on AppStore and PlayStore

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Michelle Stork

Learmapp is a mobile-based, learning oriented, networking platform, intended to manage and socialize learning journeys. Developed by Karim El-Mehairy and funded by the IT Innovation Challenges scheme (student round 2016/17), the app has now launched on the AppStore and the PlayStore.

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Funded projects – 2018 Staff Round

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Ylva Berglund Prytz

The latest IT Innovation Challenges funding round for staff saw 21 ideas shared and discussed. Eight of these were invited to develop and present a project proposal. The IT Innovation Challenges Panel were very impressed with the proposals and the … Continue reading →

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Project introduction: Reproducible Research Oxford

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Ylva Berglund Prytz

Guest post by Laura Fortunato (project lead) Reproducible Research Oxford is a project based at the University of Oxford, launched in October 2016. The project aims to lay the groundwork for a culture of research reproducibility across the University, focusing on training in … Continue reading →

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Embedding Innovative use of Wikimedia across the University

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Ylva Berglund Prytz

In this gues post, Dr. Martin Poulter describes his work on the IT Innovation Challenges project ‘Embedding Innovative use of Wikimedia across the University‘  Wikipedia is the top search engine hit for millions of topics; Wikidata is the largest authority … Continue reading →

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Impact Awards – OxReach

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Ylva Berglund Prytz

We congratulate the OxReach project team – finalists in the ‘Project of the Year’ award category of the PraxisUnico Impact Awards. The Impact Awards celebrate”…the achievements of KEC [Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation] professionals and our volunteer community in delivering and developing best … Continue reading →

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Self-Heal App Launch Event

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Ylva Berglund Prytz

(by Hadassah Buechner) Self-Heal teamed up with other mental health charities to host an event celebrating technology and communities in mental health. There was music, nibbles and wine in the beautiful surroundings of Rhodes house. More than 70 people attended … Continue reading →

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2016/17 student round – funded projects

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Ylva Berglund Prytz

The 2016/17 Student round of the IT Innovation Challenges attracted a record number of ideas (47). All ideas were evaluated by the IT Innovation Panel and 15 idea creators were invited to deevlop a project proposal based on their idea. … Continue reading →

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OxReach – crowdfunding for University projects

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Ylva Berglund Prytz

By the OxReach team: Philippa Nuttall, Sarah Deakin, Zoe Reich (Oxford University Innovation) https://oxreach.hubbub.net/ Content: What is OxReach and why is it important? Why did we try crowdfunding? Why set up OxReach? How does it work? What are the benefits? … Continue reading →

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