Fifth Tiree Tech Wave (TTW-5)
14-18 March 2013, Isle of Tiree, Scotland, UK
A hands-on making and meeting event exploring the edges of technology on the wild edge of Scotland
http://tireetechwave.org/
twitter: @tireetechwave
Organisers:
Alan Dix, Talis and University of Birmingham
Graham Dean, Highwire, Lancaster University
Following four previous Tech Waves, we will be meeting again in March. The Atlantic fringe was the haven of scholarship through the Dark Ages and is the haunt of wind-surfers today. The Tech Wave tries to capture a little of the spirit of each; from mashups to breadboards, Arduino to RDF, we will consider the social and philosophical challenges of technology by engaging directly with it. Come to take time to explore ideas that keep being put on the backburner, to be stimulated by others, or simply to be intellectually refreshed.
New faces and old are all welcome
As always there is no fixed agenda, the issues and activities depend on you! However, there are a few things happening that may spark ideas:
* The Tiree Mobile Heritage app will be formally launched at an evening event on Sat 16th March. The data from this geocoded archive data, photographs and placenames is available for you to mash-up!
* Alan will be setting off on his IT-focused walk around Wales a month after the Tech Wave, maybe you’d like to work on something related to that, or bring things you’d like him to trial while on the three and half month journey.
Join us on the wild outer edge of technology.
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