Creative Cuppa

　　　　

　　
　　
Creative Cuppa Seminar Series (CCSS) is a long-term student-staff research seminar series physically in association with the Department of Media and Communication (DMC), at the University of Leicester (UoL). The project aims to bring together researchers and other interested people from different disciplines or knowledge backgrounds, both inside and outside the University, to generate, discuss, and criticize issues related to their experience or understanding of making use of new media technologies. Through the activities, participants are expected to better understand the modern world from a socio-technical perspective; and this is we believe important and closely relevant to their research and personal development in the future.
　　
Creative Cuppa holds regular meet-ups every month. A different theme is chosen for each meet-up, but always focused on the discussion of themes within new media and communication technologies. A newsletter is usually produced after each meet-up and sent to those who have subscribed to the service. Creative Cuppa has also created its online community on Facebook. This is designed to keep the participants connected and updated at all times. In that sense, Creative Cuppa is more like an ongoing process that cross over the boundaries of time and space.
　　
Our discussion topics could be varied and relate to both theory and practice, and will be well linked with Dr. Gillian Youngs’ ‘Digital Economy Research Group’, another programme at the Department. We also invite guest speakers to present informal talks, that is usually followed by Q&A sessions as well as time for broader discussion. Everyone is welcome, no matter what background or discipline you are from. You can join in and drop out anytime you want. Most importantly we hope that you would have fun, feel relaxed, and are ready to refresh your minds with loads of new creative ideas.
　　
We’re pleased to announce that, Creative Cuppa has been awarded a £2000 grant by RTIF (Roberts Fund) through the University of Leicester Graduate Office. This will serve as an operating budget, under the supervision of the Department of Media and Communication and overseen by Dr. Gillian Youngs and Mr. Jin Shang. Dr. Gillian Youngs has been nominated as Chairing Director and Mr. Jin Shang as Project Manager & Operating Director. Other staff on the Board of Management are Mr. Tony O’Tierney (Internal Coordinator), Ms. Shani Lee (External Coordinator), Mr. Hao Zhang (Publicity Assistant) and Miss. Xingfang Chen (Management Assistant).
　　　　
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Creative Cuppa Working Group (CCWG)

2 April 2009