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Telling Data Stories Through Minecraft – The case of air pollution

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:48:38 +0000

In this case study by Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC), young people had the chance to explore the data behind air pollution levels in their local neighbourhoods through Minecraft.

Grounded in their Bristol Approach, KWMC addresses complex issues in a people- and community-centred way by involving those with firsthand experiences in finding solutions. Although young people are affected by these complex problems, such as poor air quality, as well, it is not always evident to include them in the problem-solving process.… Read more

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Graduate Summer School on Science Communication in Venice

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:33:10 +0000

Challenges and Opportunities in Science Communication

The KU Leuven ParCos team and various Mintlab colleagues participated in the international and interdisciplinary VIU (Venice International University) graduate summer school on September 12-16, 2022, in San Servolo Venice. This year’s summer school was about science communication and its global challenges and opportunities in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era.… Read more

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Our recent workshop: Facilitating Data Inclusion and Empowerment through Arts-Based, Creative and Playful Approaches

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:57:10 +0000

This past week Parcos took part in the Community & Technology conference of June 2021. We hosted a full day workshop as part of C&T, as well as a free mini workshop on Community Day.

Data Comics

At both workshops we presented an activity based around the concept of data stories. The workshop participants were presented with a series of data comics or infographics, made and curated by our Parcos team.… Read more

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Exploring community data to ReThink ReMake ReCycle

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:34:04 +0000

As part of the UK pilot of ParCos, Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) has been working with people in Bristol to understand the scale and impact of household waste and explore creative solutions to the problem. Together they’ve been gathering and analysing waste data, and sharing their tips and stories with others.

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Are you interested in making change from the bottom up?

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:09:24 +0000

“Now more than ever, we need to break down barriers to accessing technology and value diverse experiences and perspectives as we create new technical solutions.” If you are interested in tech, access and diversity and how to make change from the bottom up, then read this blog post by ParCos project member Zoe Banks Gross, who is the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Programme Manager at Knowle West Media Centre.… Read more

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ParCos project featured in webinar on Energy Citizenship

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:04:55 +0000

On 24th August 2020 the ParCos project was featured as part of a webinar on Energy Citizenship. This included a talk relating the use of ParCos methods to a participatory approach to understanding energy poverty as well as participation in a panel by Knowle West Media Centre’s Lorraine Hudson.

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Project Kick-off

admin — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:13:24 +0000

ParCos project kicks off in Leuven on 13th January 2020!!… Read more

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