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\"Register<\/a> The eleventh Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=743","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":741,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Interactive Tables and Surfaces","start":"2012-05-03T10:00:00","end":"2012-05-03T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 03 May 2012, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The eleventh Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=741","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":739,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Tablet Devices and the Internet of Things","start":"2012-04-19T10:00:00","end":"2012-04-19T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 19 April 2012, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The tenth Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=739","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":740,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Tablet Devices and the Internet of Things","start":"2012-03-29T10:00:00","end":"2012-03-29T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 29 March 2012, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The tenth Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=740","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":737,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Hidden Gems Of Social Media Analysis","start":"2012-03-22T10:00:00","end":"2012-03-22T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 22 March 2012, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The ninth Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=737","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":856,"title":"Managing your Marketing","start":"2012-03-12T10:00:00","end":"2012-03-12T13:00:00","date_string":"Monday 12 March 2012, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"Many companies undertake their marketing on an ad hoc basis, without monitoring, analysing and adjusting their activities.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=856","className":"event_type_20"},{"id":738,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Hidden Gems Of Social Media Analysis","start":"2012-03-08T10:00:00","end":"2012-03-08T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 08 March 2012, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The ninth Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=738","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":803,"title":"Social Media Technologies","start":"2012-02-27T08:30:00","end":"2012-03-12T16:00:00","date_string":"Mon 27 February - Mon 12 March 2012","location":"Liverpool Innovation Park","description":"Back by popular demand, the Accelerator Programme is now being run in Merseyside on the topic of Social Media Technologies.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=803","className":"event_type_20"},{"id":855,"title":"How to use email marketing effectively","start":"2012-02-23T10:00:00","end":"2012-02-23T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 23 February 2012, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"Email marketing has become a hugely powerful marketing tool which can help build strong relationships with your customers. However with growing competition, there is a need to create in-box stand out and to ensure you create targeted and relevant content.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=855","className":"event_type_20"},{"id":829,"title":"Intellectual Property - Value Creation","start":"2012-02-14T09:30:00","end":"2012-02-14T14:30:00","date_string":"Tuesday 14 February 2012, 0930-1430","location":"Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster","description":"

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\"Register<\/a> The eighth Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=735","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":736,"title":"Brunch Bytes: The Mobile Wallet: Secure mobile payments","start":"2012-01-26T10:00:00","end":"2012-01-26T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 26 January 2012, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The eighth Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our popular series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=736","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":835,"title":"Mobile Marketing from a Creative Perspective","start":"2012-01-12T08:30:00","end":"2012-01-12T10:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 12 January 2012, 0830-1000","location":"Liverpool Science Park","description":"With almost half of UK Internet users going online via mobile data connections, it's more important than ever to ensure you're up to speed with mobile technology and how it can be used to benefit your business.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=835","className":"event_type_9"},{"id":830,"title":"North West Exporting for Growth","start":"2011-12-12T00:00:00","end":"2011-12-12T00:00:00","date_string":"Monday 12 December 2011","location":"Manchester Airport","description":"This is a significant North West event, and the first in a nationwide series following the launch of the Exporting for Growth initiative in London by Lord Green and the Prime Minister on 10th November.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=830","className":"event_type_9"},{"id":790,"title":"#BizCont: Planning for the Unexpected","start":"2011-12-07T10:00:00","end":"2011-12-07T13:00:00","date_string":"Wednesday 07 December 2011, 1000-1300","location":"The Heath Business And Technical Park, Cheshire","description":"

\"Register<\/a> #bizcont<\/a><\/strong> Companies constantly face a variety of threats to their continuation and success. This event will focus on how you can prepare your company for the occurence of these risks. Risks can include network failures,...","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=790","className":"event_type_20"},{"id":672,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Utilising Location Based Services","start":"2011-12-01T10:00:00","end":"2011-12-01T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 01 December 2011, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The seventh Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=672","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":805,"title":"North West Business Pitch Event - Digital & Creative Sectors","start":"2011-11-17T10:30:00","end":"2011-11-17T14:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 17 November 2011, 1030-1400","location":"Liverpool Innovation Park","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The North West Innovation Network, Liverpool Innovation Park (LIP), and InfoLab21, are holding the ideal pitching and networking opportunity for companies operating in the Digital, Creative, ICT & New Media sectors.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=805","className":"event_type_9"},{"id":791,"title":"Mobile App Development Day - Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011","start":"2011-11-14T09:30:00","end":"2011-11-14T16:00:00","date_string":"Monday 14 November 2011, 0930-1600","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> This event, run as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011, introduces cross-platform development of mobile applications. Northwest digital and creative companies and Lancaster University students are invited to hear from academic experts and develop your own app.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=791","className":"event_type_20"},{"id":670,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Gesture Based Computing and Devices","start":"2011-11-10T10:00:00","end":"2011-11-10T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 10 November 2011, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The sixth Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=670","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":671,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Utilising Location Based Services","start":"2011-11-03T10:00:00","end":"2011-11-03T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 03 November 2011, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The seventh Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=671","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":781,"title":"Export Workshop","start":"2011-10-18T09:00:00","end":"2011-10-18T13:00:00","date_string":"Tuesday 18 October 2011, 0900-1300","location":"County Hall Cabinet Room A, Preston","description":"Hosted by Lancashire County Council jointly with the UKTI","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=781","className":"event_type_20"},{"id":669,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Gesture Based Computing and Devices","start":"2011-10-13T10:00:00","end":"2011-10-13T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 13 October 2011, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The sixth Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=669","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":668,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Augmented Reality - Past Present and Future","start":"2011-10-06T10:00:00","end":"2011-10-06T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 06 October 2011, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The fifth Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=668","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":661,"title":"Brunch Bytes: IPTV and 2nd Screen, The Future of Broadcasting","start":"2011-09-29T10:00:00","end":"2011-09-29T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 29 September 2011, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The fourth Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=661","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":762,"title":"Cyber Security Conference 2011","start":"2011-09-19T09:00:00","end":"2011-09-19T16:00:00","date_string":"Monday 19 September 2011, 0900-1600","location":"Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster","description":"

\"Register<\/a> Hosted by InfoLab21 in partnership with the ICT KTN.<\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=762","className":"event_type_3"},{"id":765,"title":"MSc Showcase 2011","start":"2011-09-14T10:00:00","end":"2011-09-14T15:00:00","date_string":"Wednesday 14 September 2011, 1000-1500","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> InfoLab21 are hosting a showcase mini-conference of the research work being carried out across multiple MSc programmes at the School of Computing and Communications.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=765","className":"event_type_3"},{"id":667,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Augmented Reality - Past Present and Future","start":"2011-09-13T10:00:00","end":"2011-09-13T13:00:00","date_string":"Tuesday 13 September 2011, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a> The fifth Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=667","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":751,"title":"#BizCont: A Resilient & Dynamic Approach","start":"2011-07-26T10:00:00","end":"2011-07-26T13:00:00","date_string":"Tuesday 26 July 2011, 1000-1300","location":"Rheged Centre, Penrith, Cumbria","description":"

\"Register<\/a> #bizcont<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=751","className":"event_type_20"},{"id":752,"title":"InfoLab21 Goes To Town","start":"2011-07-06T17:00:00","end":"2011-07-06T23:59:00","date_string":"Wednesday 06 July 2011, 1700-2359","location":"Dalton Rooms, Lancaster","description":"

\"Register<\/a> #infotown<\/a><\/strong>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=752","className":"event_type_9"},{"id":660,"title":"Brunch Bytes: IPTV and 2nd Screen, The Future of Broadcasting","start":"2011-07-05T10:00:00","end":"2011-07-05T13:00:00","date_string":"Tuesday 05 July 2011, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The fourth Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=660","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":754,"title":"Blackpool and Fylde ICT Cluster Group","start":"2011-06-29T17:30:00","end":"2011-06-29T20:00:00","date_string":"Wednesday 29 June 2011, 1730-2000","location":"The Solaris Centre, Blackpool","description":"

\"Register<\/a>#ictlancs<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=754","className":"event_type_16"},{"id":733,"title":"Cheshire Finance, Innovation and Funding Event","start":"2011-06-20T09:00:00","end":"2011-06-20T15:00:00","date_string":"Monday 20 June 2011, 0900-1500","location":"Daresbury Park Hotel, Cheshire","description":"This event is being organised by Cheshire Council to showcase the number of ERDF support programmes, grants and assistance available for local SMEs.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=733","className":"event_type_21"},{"id":659,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Gamification: Transforming Work into Play","start":"2011-06-09T10:00:00","end":"2011-06-09T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 09 June 2011, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The third Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=659","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":658,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Gamification: Transforming Work into Play","start":"2011-05-26T10:00:00","end":"2011-05-26T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 26 May 2011, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The third Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=658","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":734,"title":"Crossmodal correspondences: Looking for links between sound symbolism and synaesthesia and their application to sensory marketing","start":"2011-05-25T16:00:00","end":"2011-05-25T17:00:00","date_string":"Wednesday 25 May 2011, 1600-1700","location":"Lecture Theatre 1, Fylde College","description":"In many everyday situations, our senses are bombarded by numerous different unisensory signals at any given time. In order to gain the most veridical, and least variable, estimate of environmental stimuli\/properties, we need to combine the individual noisy unisensory perceptual estimates that refer to the same object, while keeping those estimates belonging to different objects or events separate. How, though, does the brain 'know' which stimuli to combine?","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=734","className":"event_type_2"},{"id":663,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Next Steps in Social Media","start":"2011-05-19T10:00:00","end":"2011-05-19T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 19 May 2011, 1000-1300","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"

\"Register<\/a>The second Daresbury<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=663","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":662,"title":"Brunch Bytes: Next Steps in Social Media","start":"2011-04-07T10:00:00","end":"2011-04-07T13:00:00","date_string":"Thursday 07 April 2011, 1000-1300","location":"InfoLab21","description":"The third Lancaster<\/strong> briefing in our new series of \"Brunch Bytes\". #bbytes<\/a><\/strong>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=662","className":"event_type_28"},{"id":713,"title":"Bruker Demonstration Day @ITAC","start":"2011-03-29T10:00:00","end":"2011-03-30T13:30:00","date_string":"Tue 29 - Wed 30 March 2011","location":"The Atrium, Daresbury Laboratory","description":"I-TAC (Innovations Technology Access Centre) and Bruker invite you to learn more about the possibilities that are opened up to you through a selection of different X-Ray techniques.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=713","className":"event_type_13"},{"id":712,"title":"Design Challenges for Next Generation Chips Targeting Mobile Platforms","start":"2011-03-21T14:00:00","end":"2011-03-21T16:30:00","date_string":"Monday 21 March 2011, 1400-1630","location":"Lecture Theatre 5, Management School Building","description":"All Engineering, Communication and Computing Students are invited to this guest lecture, to be followed by a chance to discuss potential employment, placements and sponsorship opportunities with dialog Semiconductor.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=712","className":"event_type_2"},{"id":711,"title":"TR&DE Launch Event","start":"2011-03-16T08:30:00","end":"2011-03-16T09:30:00","date_string":"Wednesday 16 March 2011, 0830-0930","location":"Daresbury Science And Innovation Campus","description":"The new TR&DE Programme aims to provide intensive, specialist support to Northwest-based businesses to develop R&D and commercial potential.","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=711","className":"event_type_9"},{"id":702,"title":"Beyond Websites, Using Web Technology Creatively","start":"2011-03-15T18:00:00","end":"2011-03-15T20:00:00","date_string":"Tuesday 15 March 2011, 1800-2000","location":"Cotton Court, Preston","description":"Post-event Updates<\/strong>","url":"\/news_and_events\/events\/?event_id=702","className":"event_type_9"},{"id":678,"title":"National Science and Engineering Week 2011","start":"2011-03-14T00:00:00","end":"2011-03-18T00:00:00","date_string":"Mon 14 - 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