Congratulations to Bahar Esfahani for winning the people’s vote in the university research event today. Bahars’ PhD research has been supervised by Richard Morris, Eddy Elton and Mark Erickson, and is based on using a human centred design approach to tackle the problem of skin cancer in young adult males.
This promotional and marketing competition run by the BPMA and supported by Design Week and Marketing Week, might interest some of you as you start to think about the Product Launch stage of your projects. More info here – http://www.bpma-student-design-award.co.uk/
Work is now taking place on the Advanced Engineering Centre between the Watts and Cockcroft buildings, part of a large new building scheme that includes the former Barracks site along Lewes road – https://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/2014/12-15_advanced-engineering-centre-coming-to-brighton.aspx
Lots of science activities this month, including some cutting edge talks at Brightons Sallis Benney Theatre at Big Science Saturday – http://www.brightonscience.com/events/big-science-saturday/
1 more day of the Southern Manufacturing event in Hampshire. Worth a trip for those looking for production information – http://www.industrysouth.co.uk/
9 days to go before the Santander University of Brighton Enterpise Competition closes. Lots of previous winners from Product Design around new ideas for products and services and awards of up to £2250 so give a go – http://about.brighton.ac.uk/careers/enterprise/enterprise-awards/
Good luck to former PD student Tom Streets who is establishing a 3D print business. Tom is offering a 5% discount to all Brighton Product Design students. More info at http://www.click3dprint.co.uk/
Emily Brooke released her final year project on kickstarter after graduating from Brighton Product Design. Good luck to Emily’s company Blaze who have released a new product on Kickstarter – http://kck.st/1lu4lKS
Congratulations to two of our graduates awarded prizes last month by the Institution of Engineering Designers. Emily Brooke receiving the Alex Moulton award, and top student award for Louis Amphlett’s Lenza bike helmet (more at http://www.institution-engineering-designers.org.uk/ or in the Nov/Dec IED Journal).
Entrepeurial Spark Brighton is one of a dozen start up spaces across the country, sponsored by Nat West and KPMG. Apply now for a free 6 month working space starting Februrary, supported with workshops, mentors and a community of self starters. More here . . . .