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Monday 6th November
This day focuses on the science side. Teams will be given prompts from which they will be conduct independent research to identify a problem. The teams will then devise ways to overcome this problem. This day will be supported by scientific talks by academics at the University.
From 9am - Arrive at Mappin Hall. Coffee is available.
9.30am - Introduction
Flash talks by research group leaders
9.35am - Dr Adrien Chauvet
9.40am - Dr Jen Hack
9.45am - Prof Solomon Brown
10am - Group work on Hackathon Problems with input from industry partners
11am - Coffee Break
11.30am - Group work
1pm- Lunch (provided)
Flash talks by research group leaders
2pm - Dr Colin Freeman
2.05pm - Prof Julia Weinstein
2.10pm - Dr Alex Ramadan
2.30pm - Group Work
3.30pm - Coffee and Networking Opportunity
5pm - Event closes for the day.
Tuesday 7th November
This day focuses on the business side. We will start with a discussion about how to turn science ideas into businesses. The teams will then prepare their pitches which will describe the problem they identified, their proposed solution and their business case. These pitches will be judged by a panel of academics and industry partners.
From 9am - Arrive at Mappin Hall. Coffee is available.
9.20am - Presentation from Emerge focusing on how to convert ideas into viable business opportunities.
10am - Group work to finalise solution pitch
11am - Coffee Break
11.30am - Presentation from Dr Bernard Wenger from Helio Display Materials. This presentation will focus on Helio's journey from academic discoveries to becoming a business.
12pm - Group work
1pm- Lunch (provided)
2.30pm- Hackathon solutions pitched to judging panel comprising both academic and industry members
4.30pm- Winners announced and event wrap up
Venue:
Mappin Hall
Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 3JD
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