STEAM Conference 2021

Learn new approaches and different ways of thinking from experts in different fields and leave feeling inspired to apply STEAM to your business or research.

From the use of LEGO construction kits in business education to developing a 3D-printed sensor-enabled violin bow – there is something for everyone.

Birmingham City University’s International STEAM Conference will be taking place on Tuesday 13th July 2021. When Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths collide, anything can happen.

The conference is aimed at all those curious about interdisciplinary thinking. We invite researchers, teachers, innovators, industry representatives, artists, scientists and those not bounded by their sectors to register for tickets today and share in how Birmingham City University is shaping conversations around cross-sector working.

The day runs from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (BST) and is centred on four themes – Exploratory education for everyone, Turbocharging with tech, CreaTech, Collaboration through community – with presentations, panels and live Q&As from international experts and Birmingham City University staff. Only one ticket per person is required for the entire event. The event will offer the opportunity to join an exclusive collaborative event parallel to the Conference, for follow-up discussions on STEAM approaches, theory and practice.

We look forward to seeing you!

The programme for the BCU International STEAM Conference features:

9.30 am – Overview and Welcome

> 9:30am

Welcome and overview of STEAM at BCU and the day’s programme from Joanna Birch, Director of Innovation, Enterprise and Employability at Birmingham City University.

10.00 am – STEAM Exploratory Education for Everyone –

> 10:00am

Title: STEAM Education: India and International

International speaker: Mr Sunil Kant Munjal , Chairman of the Hero Enterprise.

> 10:30am

The BCU’s STEAM Fellows give audience insight into their transdisciplinary projects and how they are stimulating engagement across the University, as they join Mr Sunil Kant Munjal for a panel discussion.

11.15am – Break –

11.30am – STEAM Turbocharging with Tech –

> 11:30am

Title: Creative Explorations in a Digital Age

Speaker: Irini Papadimitriou, Creative Director at Future Everything.

> 12:00pm

The BCU’s STEAM Fellows give audience insight into their transdisciplinary projects and how they are stimulating engagement across the University, as they join Irini for a panel discussion.

12.50pm – Break –

13.50pm – CreaTech –

> 13:50pm

Title: The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre: CreaTech, Evidence and Triple Helix Partnerships.

Speaker: Tom Cahill-Jones presentation, Partnerships Manager for Nesta’s Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre.

> 14:20pm

Title: Projecting change: Innovative Technologies in designing for the future.

International Speaker: Liliane Wong, Professor and Chair of the Department of Interior Architecture.

15:00pm – Break –

15:10pm – STEAM Collaboration through Community –

> 15:10pm

International speaker: Nadav Hochman, The Associate Director of Gray Area Foundation presentation

Title: Disrupting Community through Cross-functional Collaboration

> 15:40pm

The BCU’s STEAM Fellows give audience insight into their transdisciplinary projects and how they are stimulating engagement across the University, as they join Nadav for a panel discussion.

> 16:30pm

Join Joanna Birch as she concludes proceedings with a celebration of the day.

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