@Affec_Tech

#AffecTech: personal #technologies for #affectivehealth #innovative #research #wearables #digitalhealth #mentalhealth #H2020 #MSCA #ITN

 Lancaster, UK / Europe
affectech.org/
Joined March 2017
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Today is #InternationalMensDay and it’s alright for boys and men to cry. Talking saves lives and we need to be honest about our mental health. @allontheboard #Men #Boys #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MensMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #allontheboard – at London, England
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Academics must avoid publishing material that is defamatory or infringes on copyright − but how much support do they get to navigate the minefield that is social media? timeshighereducation.com/car…

Should academics get compulsory training in media law?

Academics must avoid publishing material that is defamatory or infringes on copyright − but how much support do they get to navigate the minefield that is social media?

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Did you know that 8% of the Earth’s #greenhouse gas emissions come from the production of concrete? - bit.ly/2ADPoD9 @LancasterUni @KTHuniversity @corina_sas @Affec_Tech @UConn @wimpouw @CESPAction @Flinders @LouisaEsdaile @imperialcollege @DrGarethCollins @ASprae
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Our paper on 'Biosensing and Actuation - Platforms Coupling Body Input-Output Modalities for Affective Technologies' is published. Congrats to all co-authors 🥳🥳🥳 @Affec_Tech mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/21/596…
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🗣️ "Make as much time as you can for the things that are important to you which support your mental health and wellbeing." Have a look at tips from our Advice Service Manager, Emma, in this article on lockdown anxiety from the @MetroUK 👇 bit.ly/3j4Hymm

Why the three-tier lockdown system is making us feel so anxious

The constant changes in the restrictions can leave you feeling out of control.

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Mind
@MindCharity11 Oct 2020
#WorldMentalHealthDay may be over, but looking after your mental health is important today and everyday.
Mind
@MindCharity10 Oct 2020
Making simple changes to prioritise our mental health doesn’t need to be complicated, but it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some of our ideas and tips for how you can start with one thing this > bit.ly/36NxaNn
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ACM TOCHI@acmtochi6 Oct 2020
Our new issue is out with topics like machine learning in mental health; design with smell; support in online community; hybrid gifts; interruptions and distraction; shortcuts on fully touch sensitive phones; and formal tools for safety critical systems: dl.acm.org/toc/tochi/2020/27…
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📢Tomorrow is #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚This year's theme is 'mental health for all'🌎 ❓What does World Mental Health Day mean to you? 👉Find out ways to get involved here: mentalhealth.org.uk/campaign…
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Asking people how they are "in the moment" of daily life (Ecological Momentary Assessment) is easier than ever thanks to smartphones: what are our options in designing these systems? New paper in Interacting with Computers - doi.org/10.1093/iwcomp/iwaa0… @kevinhci @AndreasBalaskas (OA)

The Design of Ecological Momentary Assessment Technologies

Abstract. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) methods and technologies, designed to support the self-report of experience in the moment of daily life, ha

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Not even a month anymore 📅 ... the time goes by too fast ⌛ ... we look forward to your #chi2021 submissions...Abstract deadline: Thursday September 10th, 2020 (12pm (noon) PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT) More Info: buff.ly/3dpRmVN
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We're excited to announce the 10th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health taking place in London, March 11-12 2021. Check out the website for more details: mindcareconference.eai-confe…
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Women are leading the development of 1000s of 🇪🇺EU-funded innovations. To easily discover breakthrough innovations whose development is being led by a woman just tick the 'show women-led innovations' filter on the innoradar.eu platform♀️ #womeninscience #EUwomen4Future
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Excellent webinar on “Is education AI- ready?” from Prof Rose Luckin, as Turing Lecture hosted by @turinginst highlighting the importance of training for AI readiness while accounting for ethical values. @SCC_Lancaster @Affec_Tech
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Over 2600 new 🇪🇺@EU_H2020 funded innovations were added today on innoRadar.eu. It now hosts over 6200 innovations from @EU_Commission projects launched by @MSCActions, @EUScienceInnov, @EU_EASME, @inea_eu, @REA_research, @FutureTechEU, @EUeic, @DSMeu & @FCH_JU
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A la jornada @UJIuniversitat per a la difusió dels projectes europeus UJI, coneixem projectes #H2020 com @TactilityP, @ECoWeB_Project, @Affec_Tech, #ehchoBUTLER i @ICARe_H2020 👩‍💻🇪🇺 @AzucenaUJI presenta aquests interessants projectes en l'àrea de salut
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The online presentation of our paper "Body Matters: exploration of the human body as a resource for the design of technologies for meditation", awarded #HonorableMention at @acmdis2020, is also available here 👇: youtu.be/DsWpKtcAPno @Affec_Tech @corina_sas
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This is excellent work with @kobi_hartley while still an undergraduate student in @SCC_Lancaster at @LancasterUni, and @Affec_Tech researcher Umair Muhammad. It leverages embodied metaphors to poignantly communicate depression and support designers’ increased empathy.
Designing Interactive Systems Conference@acm_dis14 Jul 2020
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P2: @corina_sas, @kobi_hartley and @BlakNut developed ManneqKit cards, a novel kinesthetic empathic design tool communicating depression experiences through postures and vignettes #careandhealth #acmdis2020 #kinestheticempathicdesign doi.org/10.1145/3357236.3395…
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A system called Affective Health interprets electrical signals produced by skin conductance and turns them into engaging #visualizations - bit.ly/2ADPoD9 @LancasterUni @KTHuniversity @corina_sas @Affec_Tech @UConn @wimpouw @CESPAction @Flinders @LouisaEsdaile
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This work explores the role of novel food-based probes for expressing and regulating emotions in intimate relationships. @Affec_Tech @SCC_Lancaster @LancasterUni @dovetailed_ux @acmdis2020
Tom Gayler@tomgayler8 Jul 2020
My paper with @corina_sas and @vaivutek on the use of 3D printed food for Emotional communication is live! Go check it out >dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3… @nu_food
Photo of several small glass pots filled with different coloured liquid on a table, with 3D food printer in background. Label on one pot is showing, it reads, 'p4, Calm Down, Chamomile, use by 11th Aug 2019'.

ALT Photo of several small glass pots filled with different coloured liquid on a table, with 3D food printer in background. Label on one pot is showing, it reads, 'p4, Calm Down, Chamomile, use by 11th Aug 2019'.

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Tom Gayler@tomgayler8 Jul 2020
My paper with @corina_sas and @vaivutek on the use of 3D printed food for Emotional communication is live! Go check it out >dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3… @nu_food
Photo of several small glass pots filled with different coloured liquid on a table, with 3D food printer in background. Label on one pot is showing, it reads, 'p4, Calm Down, Chamomile, use by 11th Aug 2019'.

ALT Photo of several small glass pots filled with different coloured liquid on a table, with 3D food printer in background. Label on one pot is showing, it reads, 'p4, Calm Down, Chamomile, use by 11th Aug 2019'.

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