PLEASE IGNORE MY LAST E-MAIL. I MEANT IT TO GO TO PETER LANSLEY DIRECTLY...
Sorry about that,
Donna Mullins
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From: "Peter Lansley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] [CNBR message]
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:13:19 +0100
>
> Dear Colleagues
>
> This is a quick update for those of you who have been following the
> development of the EQUAL Research Network or may have a broad interest in
> research to meet the needs of older and disabled people. Funding from EPSRC
> for the EQUAL Research Network finished in September 2004 to be followed by
> funding from both EPSRC and BBSRC for the SPARC Network. This brings
> together design, engineering, physical sciences and biological sciences
> research through a series of activities centred on workshops, advocacy and,
> very importantly, a research pump-priming scheme for UK academics (the
> deadline for the first call is 1st June 2005). All details can be found at
> www.sparc.ac.uk <http://www.sparc.ac.uk/> .
>
> Reviews of the EQUAL Initiative have highlighted the very considerable
> contribution played by construction and building research to improving the
> quality of life of older and disabled people, and we intend this to continue
> through SPARC. The scope for construction research is immense especially
> when the opportunity to exploit issues requiring a both design and
> biological perspectives is fully appreciated, (for example, air quality and
> indoor and outdoor environments, workplace design, and many other areas).
>
> Since January SPARC has run three very successful workshops (for details see
> the website). Its fourth will be in 16th June in Sheffield on Living with
> Stroke. This will bring together leading experts from across the
> engineering, design, biology and health sciences as well as practitioners,
> to discuss the challenges faced by those who are facing life after stroke
> and the contribution being made by different types of stroke-related
> research. The morning will be devoted to the current situation and the
> afternoon will look into the promise of new approaches to rehabilitation.
> The workshop is being organised by Dr Gail Mountain of Sheffield Hallam
> University. The workshop will provide a very good opportunity to hear about
> progress with the EQUAL SMART Rehabilitation project.
>
> Whether you are a researcher, a practitioner or an older person or someone
> who has either suffered stroke or knows or cares for another person who has
> suffered, the day should be of great interest as it will combine the "here
> and now" of living with stroke with some terrific insights into the work of
> some of the UK's leading scientists in the area.
>
> More details can be found at www.sparc.ac.uk <http://www.sparc.ac.uk/> . If
> you would like a place then please let Verity Smith know as soon as
> possible. Places are free but the number is limited. Verity's contact
> details can be found on the website.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Peter Lansley
>
>
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> Professor Peter Lansley, BSc, MSc, PhD, MCIOB
> Director of SPARC (Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity)
> School of Construction Management and Engineering,
> Urban and Regional Studies Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO
> Box 219, Reading RG6 6AW, UK
> tel: + 44 (0) 118 378 8202 fax: + 44 (0) 118 931 3856
> e-mail: [log in to unmask] web:
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> gnatures\www.sparc.ac.uk> www.sparc.ac.uk and
> <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Peter\Application%20Data\Microsoft\Si
> gnatures\www.equal.ac.uk> www.equal.ac.uk
> University of Reading Ageing and Disability Network -
> <http://www.fp.reading.ac.uk/agenet> www.fp.reading.ac.uk/agenet
> Assistive Technologies in the home -
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> gnatures\www.equal.ac.uk\AT> www.equal.ac.uk/AT AROUSAL Simulation system -
> <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Peter\Application%20Data\Microsoft\Si
> gnatures\www.fp.rdg.ac.uk\arousal> www.fp.rdg.ac.uk/arousal
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