98 things posted by Alan Holding
Salford Launches MA in Social Media
Posted on June 3, 2009 in MA, mdda, Salford University, social media.
The master’s degree in arts and sciences launched last week with an event at the Circle Club in Manchester, with speakers Professor Ben Light, Dr Paul Taylor and Gary Copitch.
Prestigious International Award for Dave Carter
Posted on May 15, 2009 in award, news.
On 15 May Dave Carter, the head of MDDA, received the Intelligent Community Forum Founders Award at a special ceremony in New York, USA.
Shortlist announced for the Big Chip Awards 2009
Posted on April 23, 2009 in bigchipawards, Events, Manchester Digital.
Over 40 companies from across the North West will be competing this summer after being shortlisted for The Big Chip Awards, the North West’s annual awards for companies excelling in the use of IT and digital technology.
Eastserve Customers – Get your free green home energy meters, now!
Posted on March 30, 2009 in dehems, eastserve, energy, environment, monitoring.
Eastserve are offering 15 homes the chance to get the latest energy monitoring technology in their homes for free, as a part of the Save Your Energy project.
Event – Fab Lab discussion forum – Weds, 22 April 2009
Posted on March 30, 2009 in event, fab lab, fabrication, innovation, manchester.
The Fab Lab Forum offers a unique opportunity for a discussion with Prof. Neil Gershenfeld (Director, The Center for Bits and Atoms, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) on a grass roots, community project to deliver aid through invention, here in the North West – Fab Labs – a fully-fitted digital fabrication workshop where anyone can go to learn skills, make products, develop business ideas and network.
One Central Place – an online directory of voluntary and community groups in Manchester
Posted on March 30, 2009 in community, mdda, voluntary, website.
One Central Place is a free and easy to use directory of the voluntary, community and charity groups in the Manchester area organised by what they do, and where they operate. 700 groups and counting are registered so far. Did you know so many people were working for change in just one city alone? We didn’t.
Northern Film Network presents Social Networking for Film Makers
Posted on March 30, 2009 in Events, manchester, networking, social media.
Northern Film Network (NFN) will be presenting a hands on introduction to social media and its uses for creating a filmmaker’s community, 7pm, Monday 30 March at Nexus Arts Cafe, Dale Street, Manchester.
Second set of Digital Media Exchange (DMEX) opportunities announced
Posted on March 30, 2009 in business, freelancers, media, opportunities, placements, tv.
DMEX (Digital Media Exchange) is an innovative cross-platform project that pays TV professionals to work with some of the region’s leading Digital Media companies. After a successful pilot, Northwest Vision and Media have commissioned The White Room to deliver a second set of DMEX placements.
Manchester to pilot Next Generation Broadband
Posted on March 23, 2009 in broadband, corridor, fibre, manchester, next generation broadband.
Tuesday 24 March 2009 will see Corridor Manchester become the first area in the UK to pilot next generation broadband as it launches a £500,000 project funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency. The project will open up a whole new range of opportunities for digital communications across business, social and healthcare sectors.
MMU Web Angels project is offering assistance to community groups in Manchester
Posted on March 23, 2009 in community, East Manchester, manchester, mmu, training, web.
If you are a community group in Hulme or East Manchester and are looking for assistance develop your web presence, this new project being run by Manchester Metropolitan University may be able to help.
