{"id":1363,"date":"2019-08-08T08:31:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T08:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2019-08-08T08:31:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T08:31:58","slug":"this-years-research-conference-how-it-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/this-years-research-conference-how-it-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"This Year&#8217;s Research Conference &#8211; How it Happened"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37231-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37231-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37231-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37231-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37231-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37231-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Attendees entering the Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre for the 2019 Research Conference<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday 18th June 2019, RIO ran the annual University Research Conference at Craiglockhart. Researchers from across the university were invited to present their research and attend the conference, and individuals from a variety of schools and levels were present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a look in short at how the conference unfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">09:30am &#8211; Registration and badge making<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37051-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37051-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37051-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37051-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37051-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37051-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After registration, the first challenge of the day met attendees straight away; making a distinctive name badge for the day ahead. The help of RIO&#8217;s student rep&#8217;s was invaluable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees used the time to grab a hot drink and sign up to an afternoon workshop before the day kicked off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10:00am &#8211; Welcome talks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37501-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1369\" class=\"wp-image-1369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37501-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37501-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37501-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37501-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37501-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37871-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1371\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1371\" class=\"wp-image-1371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37871-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37871-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37871-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37871-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_37871-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees were welcomed with talks from Professor Nick Antonopoulos (Vice Principal, Research and Innovation), and Professor Jessie Kennedy (Dean, Research and Innovation), outlining the strategic plan for the university&#8217;s research, and the itinerary for the day.<br>(<em>Nick&#8217;s talk will be available on the conference blog <\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10:20am &#8211; Student Three Minute Thesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38341-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38341-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38341-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38341-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38341-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38341-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The five student competitors and compere Dawn Smith (University Public Engagement Officer) before the talks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eighty thousand word thesis. Three minutes. Five research students from across the university presented their research to the audience in three minutes, with the help of only one slide. The audience and a panel of judges then voted for the best presentation. The prize; submission for a place in the national 3MT semi-final (and more immediately a \u00a3100 Amazon gift card for each vote).<br>(<em>Each presentation will be available on the conference blog<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38521-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1374\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1374\" class=\"wp-image-1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38521-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38521-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38521-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38521-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_38521-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39261-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1375\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1375\" class=\"wp-image-1375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39261-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39261-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39261-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39261-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11:00am &#8211; Networking break<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees left the Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre for some tea, coffee and networking. A range of researchers and staff from different schools and career stages were encouraged to chat and share ideas, and many took the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39831-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1378\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1378\" class=\"wp-image-1378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39831-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39831-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39831-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39831-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39831-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39951-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1379\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1379\" class=\"wp-image-1379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39951-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39951-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39951-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39951-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39951-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39971-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1381\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1381\" class=\"wp-image-1381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39971-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39971-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39971-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39971-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_39971-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40011-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1382\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1382\" class=\"wp-image-1382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40011-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40011-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40011-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11:30am &#8211; Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the break, attendees had the opportunity to attend one of three research workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40571-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40571-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40571-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40571-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40571-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40571-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Innovate UK: Collaborative Research with Industry <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40791-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40791-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40791-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40791-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>NapieR &#8211; Developing an R user community at Edinburgh Napier<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40971-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40971-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40971-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40971-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40971-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_40971-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Not all Champagne and Canapes: How to be more resilient in research<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12:30pm &#8211; Lunch and Poster Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41101-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41101-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41101-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41101-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Attendees take a break and get stuck into their lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a quick lunch, attendees had time to browse the posters submitted to this year&#8217;s conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41341-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1389\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1389\" class=\"wp-image-1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41341-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41341-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41341-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41341-1170x681.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41491-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1390\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1390\" class=\"wp-image-1390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41491-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41491-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41491-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41491-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41491-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Posters were submitted from every school, from researchers at a variety of different levels, and were all presented enthusiastically and in brilliant detail. Another prize was also at stake for best poster, as voted by the attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41421-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1392\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1392\" class=\"wp-image-1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41421-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41421-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41421-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41421-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_41421-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42211-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1393\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1393\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42211-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42211-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42211-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42211-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42211-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14:15pm &#8211; Staff Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, attendees reconvened in the Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre for the staff presentations. Each member of staff had to follow the three minute thesis format, although questions were allowed following each presentation.<br>(<em>The presentations will be available to view on the conference blog)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42591-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1395\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1395\" class=\"wp-image-1395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42591-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42591-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42591-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42591-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42591-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42831-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1396\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1396\" class=\"wp-image-1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42831-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42831-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42831-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42831-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42831-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42621-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1397\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1397\" class=\"wp-image-1397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42621-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42621-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42621-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42621-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_42621-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44051-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1398\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1398\" class=\"wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44051-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44051-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44051-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44051-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44051-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15:30 &#8211; Research Showcase and Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the presentations were finished, attendees were invited to view the research on show in the lobby and have a drink and a snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44261-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1400\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1400\" class=\"wp-image-1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44261-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44261-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44261-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_44261-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45411-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1401\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1401\" class=\"wp-image-1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45411-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45411-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45411-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45411-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45411-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45111-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1402\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1402\" class=\"wp-image-1402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45111-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45111-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45111-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45111-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45111-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45501-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1403\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?attachment_id=1403\" class=\"wp-image-1403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45501-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45501-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45501-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45501-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_45501-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, to round off the day, Professor Nick Antonopolous presented prizes to the successful contributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_46211-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_46211-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_46211-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_46211-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_46211-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/08\/IMG_46211-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>From left to right: Anitha Karthik, Winner &#8211; Best Three Minute Thesis Presentation Audience vote, Winner &#8211; Best Three Minute Thesis Presentation Judges Vote. Niaz Gharavi and Ruth Saint, Winners &#8211; Best Poster. Professor Antonopoulos. Gary Hutchison, Winner &#8211; Best Staff Presentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full information on this year&#8217;s research conference, including more pictures and videos, will be found on the main conference blog:<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/researchconference\/\">https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/researchconference\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday 18th June 2019, RIO ran the annual University Research Conference at Craiglockhart. 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