INTERNATIONAL STEAM CONFERENCE 2021

Tuesday 13 July 2021

09:30am - 17:00pm

Online

The STEAM Conference is back!

Learn new approaches and different ways of thinking from experts in different fields and leave feeling inspired to apply STEAM to your business or research.

From the use of LEGO construction kits in business education to developing a 3D-printed sensor-enabled violin bow – there is something for everyone.

Birmingham City University’s International STEAM Conference will be taking place on Tuesday 13th July 2021. When Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths collide, anything can happen.

The conference is aimed at all those curious about interdisciplinary thinking. We invite researchers, teachers, innovators, industry representatives, artists, scientists and those not bounded by their sectors to register for tickets today and share in how Birmingham City University is shaping conversations around cross-sector working.

The day runs from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (BST) and is centred on three themes – Exploratory education for everyone, Turbocharging with tech, Collaboration through community – with presentations, panels and live Q&As from international experts and Birmingham City University staff. Only one ticket per person is required for the entire event.The event will offer the opportunity to join an exclusive collaborative event parallel to the Conference, for follow-up discussions on STEAM approaches, theory and practice.

We look forward to seeing you!

The programme for the BCU International STEAM Conference features:

Join the conference with an overview of the day’s programme and a warm welcome from Joanna Birch, Director of Innovation, Enterprise and Employability at Birmingham City University.

An introduction on how you can get involved with our Collaborative Challenge that is running parallel to the conference which includes breakout rooms for each theme, and plenty of time to collaborate and network.

Exploratory education for everyone

• Hear from the international speaker, Mr Sunil Kant Munjal , Chairman of the Hero Enterprise.

• Meet with the BCU’s STEAM Fellows who will give you insight into their transdisciplinary projects and how they are stimulating engagement across the University , as they join our speaker for a panel discussion.

Plus, hear from Prof. Liliane Wong – Head of Interior Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design.

Turbocharging with tech

• Hear from the speaker – Irini Papadimitriou, Creative Director at Future Everything.
• Gain insight and get involved with our panel discussion led by Professor Nasser Sherkat, Irini Papadimitriou, and the STEAM Fellows.

Also, tune in for Dr. Tom Cahill-Jones – Partnerships Manager, NESTA.

Collaboration through community

• Hear from the international speaker, Nadav Hochman, The Associate Director of Gray Area Foundation.
• Gain insight and get involved with our panel discussion led by Alessandro Columbano, Nadav Hochman, and the STEAM Fellows.
• Summing up of the Collaborative Challenge.

View the schedule of the day HERE.

Check out the full programme HERE.

Book your tickets now – don’t miss out.