Age-friendly cities15 December 2015Currently, there is little opportunity for people of different generations to connect with each other outside the family unit. This project is looking at ways to foster community spirit by digital innovation and creating a sustainable future that is shared across generations.
Preparing people for a digital future15 December 2015Lack of education in environmental issues poses a real and prevalent threat to citizens and their cities. If the right technologies can be properly harnessed then development can be resilient, sustainable and responsive to the changing environment both within and outside of the city. However the number of people with the skillsets required to use these technologies are presently inadequate. Cabot Institute academics are addressing this issue by increasing awareness in the need for digital skills.
Modelling urban flood risk in developing countries3 December 2015This project, funded by the Cabot Institute Innovation Fund, aims to substantially improve urban risk modelling for developing countries
Crocodile walking school bus smart-phone application3 December 2015Funded by Cabot Institute Innovation Funds, this project is aimed at increasing active travel and reducing car journeys to school. It will improve an existing 'Crocodile' app designed to help families schedule walking school bus trips for their primary school aged children.
Community-based monitoring of volcanic ash hazard3 December 2015Funded by Cabot Institute Innovation Funds, this study developed community ash sampling programs in Guatemala to help forecast future eruptions of Volcan de Fuego.
Green and Black- An alternative green capital3 December 2015This project aims to kickstart a long term series of activities and relationships with BAME communities around the legacy of the European Green Capital year.
International Centre for Infrastructure Futures (ICIF)24 November 2015Infrastructure systems include things such as electric power, oil and gas, water and wastewater, communications, transportation, and the collections of buildings that make up urban and rural communities. These systems are increasingly relying on each other in order to operate – also known as interdependency. The University of Bristol is part of this centre which will enable social scientists, engineers, industrialists, policy makers and other stakeholders to research and learn together to understand how better to exploit the technical and market opportunities that emerge from the increased interdependence of infrastructure systems.
Making the move to local manufacturing19 November 2015Cabot Institute professor Chris McMahon is leading the way for Bristol to move to smaller and more localised manufacturing in the city.