Awen Institute Open Day

Meet the Awen team, researchers, academics, and service users. This event includes a selection of workshops, presentations, tours of the living lab, and the opportunity to try on and engage in the VR garden. Discover the work currently taking place to make ageing better for everyone.

The Awen Institute brings together leading researchers with older people and the creative industries to co-produce products, services, and environments for an increasingly ageing population. Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, the institute is led by Swansea University in partnership with the University of South Wales and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Speakers include:

• Dr Merryn Thomas: Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research ,
• Dr Joanne Hudson: Applied Sports Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre ,
• Professor Andrea Tales: Personal Chair in Neuropsychology & Dementia Research, School of Health and Social Care, School Research Lead, Director of the Centre for Innovative Ageing (CIA), Director of The Awen Institute, Co-Director of The Centre for Ageing and Dementia research (CADR)
• Dr Martin Hyde: Associate Professor of Gerentology, Work Package Lead for the Awen
• Tanyaradzwa Chambati: Technical Integration & Virtual Reality Development Officer VR Experience
• Aelwyn Williams: Research Assistant
• Naureen Meghani: (ESRC Doctoral Training Pathway Funded PhD Student)