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    26 February 2022

    Co-Building Opportunities-Growing Space, Recovery, Education and Capability: bridging the interpretive gap. Saturday, 26th February 2022  10am-1pm. John Hume Building. Growing Space have been implementing and delivering an emancipatory and critically informed independent widening participation, community   engagement approach within mental health service provision since 1992. In that time we have learned that certain theories such as the capabilities approach, situationist practice and transformational educ

    Co-Building Opportunities-Growing Space, Recovery, Education and Capability: bridging the interpretive gap

    On Saturday, 26th February 2022, the Department of Adult and Community Education and the Assisting Living & Learning (ALL) Institute hosted a joint hybrid Addiction Studies/ Psychology Seminar: 
    Co-Building Opportunities-Growing Space, Recovery, Education and Capability:  bridging the interpretive gap.

    The event had speakers from Growing Space in Wales, Mark Richardson, Nicola Vaile as well as 2 other members of Growing Space and we were joing by Mary Ryan, Head of Adult and Community Education in Maynooth University and a member of the Recovery Academy of Ireland.

    Growing Space have been implementing and delivering an emancipatory and critically informed independent widening participation, community engagement approach within mental health service provision since 1992. In that time we have learned that certain theories such as the capabilities approach, situationist practice and transformational education can combine in order to construct and explain gaps in critical understanding for engaging the ‘mentally ill’. Such understanding offers a powerful understanding of multiple barriers to engagement for ‘service-users’.  

      The manifesto of the Widening Access, Research and Mentoring (WARM) community group
     

    28 September 2021

    Beyond Girls in STEM, Tuesday, ALL Institute Virtual Conversation 3pm – 5pm on the 28th of September and includes conversations with the following people;    1.	Niamh Keegan,  Current Undergraduate Student in Maynooth University and Graduate of Turn To Teaching, 2.	Roisín Doherty is the Director FET Active Inclusion, SOLAS,   3.	 Niall Winters , Professor of Education and Technology at University of Oxford and Fellow of Kellogg College  4.	 Kevin Marshall, Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland, and Adjunct P

    Beyond Women In STEM

    On Tuesday, the 28th of September 2021 we  hosted a virtual conversation in the Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute which asked questions about the future of education and work- focusing specifically on how we can ensure that ALL people, irrespective of class, condition, and capabilities, is able to participate in modern society.  
     
    The webinar took a ‘conversations with’ format, rather than academic presentations, and included questions, comments and discussion with policy makers, practitioners, tech leaders, professors and the people who are moving through the system.  Dr Katriona O’Sullivan hosted the conversation, and the focus was moving the current focus ‘Beyond Girls in STEM’. The seminar aimed to discuss intersectionality and fair access to society for ALL, and how we can ensure that everyone in society is supported to aspire and achieve ALL the options available to them   
     
     The virtual event will ran from 3pm – 5pm on the 28th of September 2021 and included conversations with the following people; 
     
    Niamh Keegan,  a young woman who went to a DEIS school, current Undergraduate Student and graduate of Turn To Teaching,

    Rosín Doherty is the Director FET Active Inclusion, SOLAS,  

     Niall Winters , Professor of Education and Technology at University of Oxford and Fellow of Kellogg College 

     Kevin Marshall, Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland, and Adjunct Professor with the ALL Institute 

    Amy Bohan, Senior Manager, Accenture Ireland  

     
    In preparation for the event, we suggested that attendee's may want to watch Katriona’s recent presentation to the EU Gender Action group, it sets the stage for this talk and provides an insight into the groups thinking and you might like to check it out here. 
     

    Screen grab of MS Teams meetings with 6 open camera windows. Top left Katriona o Sullivan top right Roisin Doherty, Middle Left Amy Bohan, Middle left Niall Winters, Bottom left Niamh Paula Keegan Bottom Right Kevin Marshall

    More information:

    Niall Winters project: go-girl,
     
    the project website: https://gogirloxford.org 
     
    curriculum pack (open access): https://gogirloxford.org/publications/
     
    paper: Denton-Calabrese, T., Mustain, P., Geniets, A., Hakimi, L., & Winters, N. (2021). Empowerment beyond skills: Computing and the enhancement of self-concept in the go_girl code+create program. Computers & Education, 175, 104321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104321

     

    19 April 2021

    ALL Institute virtual Seminar in association with the Hamilton Institute, Monday, 19th April 2021  
      April Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute Virtual Seminar in association with the Hamilton Institute

    The third instalment of the 2021 ALL Institute Virtual Seminar Series in association with the Hamilton Institute, has taken place Monday, 19th April 2021. Entitled 'Social robots: the ultimate test for AI and robotics’ , the Virtual Seminar ran from 2pm – 4.00pm.

    You can view the itinerary below or above in PDF format., as well as the PowerPoint presentation from some of our presenters:
      Tony Belpaeme_Keynote Presentation ALL/Hamilton Institute
      Candace LaFleur Presentation_Introduction to Mylo

    Please view the following presentations below:
    1. Keynote by Professor Tony Belpaeme, ‘Social robots the ultimate test for AI and robotics’

    2. Candace LaFleur, Managing Director and Founder of CR Robotics/Mylo ‘Introduction to Mylo’

    3. Panel Discussion by Panel Discussion: Dr Rudi Villing (Chair), Dept of Electronic Engineering, Dr Linzi Ryan, Dept of Design Innovation, Prof David Prendergast, Dept of Anthropology, Candace Lafleur, CR Robotics / Mylo

    David Prendergard: Documentary Poster, 'Circuits of Care: Ageing and Japan's Robot Revolution'. 

    Text: Film by David Prendergast: Circuits of Care Ageing and Japan's Robot Revolution. Image in Background robot dressed in female clothing - blue suit white blouse and light blue cravat with a red wig holding an interactive tablet

    Line up from the event:
     

    2pm  Welcome by Dr Rudi Villing 2.05pm Keynote: Professor Tony Belpaeme 3.10pm Introduction to Mylo by Candace Lafleur   3.20pm Panel Discussion: Dr Rudi Villing (Chair), Dept of Electronic Engineering, Dr Linzi Ryan, Dept of Design Innovation, Prof David Prendergast, Dept of Anthropology, Candace Lafleur, CR Robotics / Mylo Q+A and closing.

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    Social robots: the ultimate test for AI and robotics April Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute Virtual Seminar In association with the Hamilton Institute Monday, 19thApril 2021 2pm –4pm Keynote: Professor Tony Belpaeme

    Abstract:
     

    Social robots: the ultimate test for AI and robotics Abstract: While robots have traditionally been used to automate physical labour and have minimal interaction with people, social robots are designed to engage us using the same channels we use when interacting with each other. There is a fair bit of excitement around the potential of social robots, and recent years have seen a number of promising applications, ranging from healthcare, assisted living, customer service to education....

    2 March 2021

    ALL Institute virtual Seminar in association with the Lonsdale Institute, Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

    The second instalment of the ALL Institute Virtual Seminar Series in association with the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, took place Tuesday, 2nd March 2021. Entitled 'Public and Patient Involvement in Research’ , the Virtual Seminar ran from 2pm – 4.30pm.

    You can view the itinerary below or above in PDF format., as well as the PowerPoint presentation from some of our presenters:

      Robert Joyce_PPI in the COB-MS Trial

      Johanna O'Shea_Service User Involvement in Social Work Education and Research

      Marie Ennis O'Connor_Embedding patient voices at the heart of healthcare systems and values

      Edel Murphy_PPI Ignite NUIG_Maynooth Presentation
     
    Please view the presentations below by Dr Mark Robinson, 'What is PPI?' and the Panel Discussion, Dr Mark Robinson, Dr Rebecca Maguire & Dr Johanna O'Shea, ' Benefits of PPI Across Academic Disciplines'.


     
     

    ALL Institute virtual Seminar in association with the Lonsdale Institute, Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

    26 January 2021

    The ALL Institute Virtual Seminar in association with the International Disability Alliance took place, Tuesday, 26th January 2021, running from 3pm – 5pm.
     
    You can view the itinerary below, as well as the PowerPoint presentation for our two presenters Priscille Geiser Presentation: People with Disability influencing policy and practice and  Rebecca Daniel Presentation: Results from The First Global Survey . There is also a recording below of the presentation given by Rebecca Daniel 'entitled 'Results from The First Global Survey and Ideas for the next'.
     

    November Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Insitute Seminar Tuesday, 26th of January from 3pm – 5pm   3pm  ALL Updates Stacy & Mac  3.15pm Presentation Intro:  Delia & Mac, Priscille Geiser IDA :  People with Disability influencing  policy and practice.  – Confirmed – Query on topic: Mac to respond.   3.30pm Presentation:  Rebecca Daniel   Results from The First Global Survey and Ideas for the next one  4pm Discussants:  Joanne McVeigh,– ALL Institute, Maynooth University Ronald Kasule– African Disability
    ​
    For more info see:  ALL Institute virtual Seminar in association with the IDA, Tuesday, 26th January 2021.   PDF file format.

    21 November 2019

    Building an Inclusive Society through Accessibility: International Perspectives, Challenges and Lessons.

    Keynote: Professor Peter Blanck, Syracuse University 
    When: Thursday 21st Nov., 2:30-5:00pm
    Where: Phoenix Boardroom, North Campus, Maynooth University 

    Prof. Blanck is University Professor at Syracuse University, which is the highest faculty rank granted to eight prior individuals in the history of the University. He is Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. Blanck received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester, a Juris Doctorate from Stanford University, where he was President of the Stanford Law Review, and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard University.

    Blanck has written articles and books on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws, and received grants to study disability law and policy. Blanck is Chairman of the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), and President of Raising the Floor (RtF) USA. He is a former member of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, a former Senior Fellow of the Annenberg Washington Program, a former Fellow at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, and has been a Mary Switzer Scholar. Prior to teaching, Blanck practiced law at the Washington D.C. firm Covington & Burling, and served as law clerk to the late Honorable Carl McGowan of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

    4 October 2019

    3rd ALL Symposium on Sustainable Assistive Technology Provision
     

    3rd ALL  Symposium  Sustainable Assistive  Technology Provision  - Sharing Perspectives   17/10/19 at 11am

    Sustainable Assistive Technology Provision - Sharing Perspectives

    11.00-1.00 on Thursday 17th October ‘19,
    Hume Boardroom, 3rd Floor, John Hume Building, Maynooth University

    Schedule
    11:00 – Welcome and Review
     
    11:10 - Keynote Presentation: Dr. Rosie Gowran - Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick
     
    11:45 – Tea/ coffee
     
    12:00 - Round Table Discussion:
    Prof. Mac MacLachlan – Psychology, Chair
    Dr. Linzi Ryan – Design Innovation
    Dr. Rudi Villing – Electronic Engineering t.b.c.
    Dr. Rebecca Maguire – Psychology

    More information see:   3rd ALL Symposium Poster  

    20 June 2019

    A Symposium for & by ALL Institute "Inclusion 2.0: Addressing Inequity & Exclusion within Inclusive Policies & Practices"

    Please see link above for Word document with full text

    Symposium for & by ALL Institute

    Inclusion 2.0: Addressing Inequity & Exclusion within Inclusive Policies & Practices

    Thursday 20th June, 2:30-4pm

    Hume Board Room, 3rd Floor, 
    John Hume Building, Maynooth University

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