International STEAM Conference 2022
Our THIRD International STEAM Conference takes place between the 18th and 20th of October 2022 at the newly launched STEAMhouse building in Birmingham, UK.
This year, we decided to extend the conference to THREE days, allowing more opportunities for us to fully demonstrate how the ‘STEAM Approach’ is deployed within a wide range of applications, specialisms and organisations to develop strategy and foster innovation.
This is the must-attend event of 2022 for anyone interested in the application of inter-disciplinary thinking in their own fields, whether in business, innovation, the arts or academia.
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STEAM IN ITS INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
Theme: Making an impact
9:00am
Arrival
9:30am
Introduction & Welcome to Delegates
Professor Julian Beer – Deputy Vice Chancellor, Birmingham City University
10:00am
Making an impact on world-class creatives by driving transformational learning experiences using a STEAM approach – a lens on a journey towards success. (Followed by Q&A session)
Seamus Yu Harte – Head of Learning Experience Design, Stanford University (USA)
11.00am
Networking and Coffee
11:30am
(ONLINE) Art Thinking: a transdisciplinary approach to drive change in society. (Followed by Q&A session)
Dr Kristefan Minski – CEO, Art Thinking & Lecturer, University of Newcastle (Australia)
12:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm
Driving change in Engineering: using a STEAM-based approach to facilitate the Engineering workforce of the future. (Followed by Q&A session)
Chantal Rodier – STEAM Projects Coordinator and Artist in Residence, University of Ottawa (Canada)
2.30pm
STEAM INC Project: Designing new learning for impact through a STEAM-based approach.
Claudia Carter – Associate Professor, Birmingham City University (UK)
Andrew Newman – Producer, European Platform for Digital Humanism, Ars Electronica (Austria)
2.30pm
STEAM INC Project: Designing new learning for impact through a STEAM-based approach.
Claudia Carter – Associate Professor, Birmingham City University (UK)
3.15pm
Coffee
3.30pm
The Focus on Transformation
Professor Peter Francis – Deputy Vice Chancellor, Birmingham City University (UK)
3.45pm
Panel discussion – Intersections, Driving Impact, Transformational Change
Facilitator: Prof. Peter Francis
Panel: Seamus Yu Harte, Chantal Rodier, Andrew Newman, Claudia Carter
4:45pm
Closing address to delegates.
Jo Birch – Director, Innovation Enterprise & Employability, Birmingham City University (UK)
5pm
Close
DRINKS RECEPTION, NETWORKING AND TOUR OF STEAMhouse
STEAM applied to Innovation and Business
Theme: Real-life applications of STEAM principles
9:00am
Arrival9:15am
Introduction & Welcome to DelegatesProfessor Julian Beer – Deputy Vice Chancellor, Birmingham City University
9.30am
An introduction to STEAMhouse’s groundbreaking range of Support to Innovate services.Paddy Bek – Head of Service Innovation and Experimentation, STEAMhouse, Birmingham (UK)
9.45am
A unique opportunity to experience a real Stanford d.school workshop, exploring transformative learning experiences through working with people across multiple disciplines and how this unique approach aligns with STEAM thinking.Seamus Yu Harte – Head of Learning Experience Design, Stanford University (USA)
12:45pm
Lunch1:45pm
See how Story Futures places innovative storytelling at the heart of next-generation immersive technologies and experiences.Elham Del Zendeh – Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University (UK), Story Futures Project
2:45pm
Coffee Break3pm
Case-study examples of how STEAM principles have been applied to and overcome a range of real-life challenges.STEAMhouse Showcases and Demonstrations
4.30pm
CloseSTEAM IN ACADEMIA & RESEARCH
Theme: Developing STEAM to address global challenges
9:00am
Arrival9:30am
Introduction & Welcome to DelegatesProfessor Julian Beer – Deputy Vice Chancellor, Birmingham City University
9.45am
Applying interdisciplinary research with a particular focus on environmental concerns.Dr Kat Austen,
Senior Teaching Fellow, Bachelor’s in Arts and Sciences, UCL
Artist in Residence, Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences, UCL
10.30am
STEAM and Design Thinking – Extended Paper.Claudia Carter, Associate Professor, Birmingham City University
11.00am
Coffee11.15am
SESSION 1 – COMMUNITIES
Chair – Dr Annette Naudin, Researchers and Academics (4 papers @15 mins each)SESSION 2 – PEDAGOGY & CURRICULUM DESIGN
Chair – Dr Charlotte Carey, Research Fellows and Academics (3 papers @ 15 mins each)12.30 am
SESSION 3 – DIGITAL HEALTH
Chair – Andrew Walsh, Researchers and Academics (3 papers @15 mins each)SESSION 4 – PEDAGOGY & CURRICULUM DESIGN
Chair – Alessandro Columbano, Research Fellows and Academics (3 papers @15 mins each)1:30pm
Lunch2.15pm
Unconference – Open SessionChair: Dr Annette Naudin
Kate Thorley – Programme Leader, School of Jewellry, BCU
Andrew Newman – Producer, STEAM and Citizen’s Science, Ars Electronica
Andrew Trujillo & Ashok Patel – STEAM Fellows, BCU
Dr Louise McKnight – Programme for Women Achieving Excellence in Research
Alexa Hartwell: “How does STEAM practice create social good?”
3.15pm
Coffee3.30pm
SESSION 5 – NET ZERO – ZERO CARBON
Chair – Claudia Carter, Researchers and Academics (3 papers @ 15 mins each)SESSION 6 – PEDAGOGY & CURRICULUM DESIGN
Chair – Nick Irvin, Research Fellows and Academics (3 papers @ 15 mins each)4.30pm
PLENARY5pm
CloseSTEAM IN ITS INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
Theme: Making an impact
9:00am
Arrival
9:30am
Introduction & Welcome to Delegates
Professor Julian Beer – Deputy Vice Chancellor, Birmingham City University
10:00am
Making an impact on world-class creatives by driving transformational learning experiences using a STEAM approach – a lens on a journey towards success. (Followed by Q&A session)
Seamus Yu Harte – Head of Learning Experience Design, Stanford University (USA)
11.00am
Networking and Coffee
11:30am
(ONLINE) Art Thinking: a transdisciplinary approach to drive change in society. (Followed by Q&A session)
Dr Kristefan Minski – CEO, Art Thinking & Lecturer, University of Newcastle (Australia)
12:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm
Driving change in Engineering: using a STEAM-based approach to facilitate the Engineering workforce of the future. (Followed by Q&A session)
Chantal Rodier – STEAM Projects Coordinator and Artist in Residence, University of Ottawa (Canada)
2.30pm
STEAM INC Project: Designing new learning for impact through a STEAM-based approach.
Claudia Carter – Associate Professor, Birmingham City University (UK)
Andrew Newman – Producer, European Platform for Digital Humanism, Ars Electronica (Austria)
2.30pm
STEAM INC Project: Designing new learning for impact through a STEAM-based approach.
Claudia Carter – Associate Professor, Birmingham City University (UK)
3.15pm
Coffee
3.30pm
The Focus on Transformation
Professor Peter Francis – Deputy Vice Chancellor, Birmingham City University (UK)
3.45pm
Panel discussion – Intersections, Driving Impact, Transformational Change
Facilitator: Prof. Peter Francis
Panel: Seamus Yu Harte, Chantal Rodier, Andrew Newman, Claudia Carter
4:45pm
Closing address to delegates.
Jo Birch – Director, Innovation Enterprise & Employability, Birmingham City University (UK)
5pm
Close