Category Archives: Ireland

Invisible Infrastructures

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Gemma Ginty

I recently presented at the Interaction Designer’s Conference in Dublin, speaking on the topic of ‘Invisible Infrastructures’ The ‘Great Outdoors’ does not exist in isolation, it is commanded and interconnected by paths, pylons, canals and trade. Infrastructure has created a … Continue reading →

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Design Jam Dublin

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Gemma Ginty

Twenty five designers, developers, techies and geeks assembled at ‘Furious Tribe’s’ offices in Dublin, on Saturday morning August 31st 2012 to examine how we might use this city in 2042. Unfortunately, there were no crystal balls available so we would … Continue reading →

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Pharma, Pitching and Particles at EuroScience Open Forum

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gemma Ginty

Talk 12 – 14.07.12 – Can Europe Save the Pharma Industry? Luke O’Neill (Academic Director of the Trinity Biomedical Sciences institute) opened this debate proposing the question, if the Pharma industry is broken and if it’s best to just manage … Continue reading →

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Policy, Futurists and Fracking at EuroScience Open Forum, Dublin

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Gemma Ginty

Talk 7 – 13. 07.12 – The Future of Innovation Policy Whenever the word Innovation is mentioned, it seems Steve Jobs is always used as a reference, in this case Martin Shanahan, Chief Executive Forfás, Ireland quoted him for saying … Continue reading →

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Equity, Economics and Entrepreneurship at Euro Science Open Forum, Dublin

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Gemma Ginty

Talk 1 – 12.07.12 – Equity and Climate Science Mary Robinson (President of Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice) I always enjoy listening to Mary Robinson, her wisdom is inspiring and compelling and on this occasion, it was no different. … Continue reading →

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What can we learn from Science?

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Gemma Ginty

ESOF European Science Open Forum, Dublin, Ireland 11-15 July 2012 My interest in attending this conference was purely based on curiosity. As an architect, I would consider my self a sort of art-scientist, interested in the fundamental questions of the … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Ireland

Invisible Infrastructures

Design Jam Dublin

Pharma, Pitching and Particles at EuroScience Open Forum

Policy, Futurists and Fracking at EuroScience Open Forum, Dublin

Equity, Economics and Entrepreneurship at Euro Science Open Forum, Dublin

What can we learn from Science?

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