Category Archives: Project Managment

Lifting the roof on Social Sciences – A new collaborative AR project (#ARcity)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Laura Skilton (formerly Shaw)

I’d like to tell you about a new and exciting AR project that the SCARLET team at Mimas have just embarked on named ‘AR in the City’. The initial concept for the project was sparked by our existing AR developments … Continue reading →

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Our Hope for AR – Discovering fossils, geological features and more

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Laura Skilton (formerly Shaw)

Mimas is currently working on some exciting Augmented Reality (AR) projects, one of which is the creation of an AR field trip for geology students. Working with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Faculty, and the Museum at the University of … Continue reading →

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Innovation in Education – Augmented Reality, a Manchester Showcase

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Laura Skilton (formerly Shaw)

Mimas have been developing Augmented Reality (AR) experiences for use within education for over two years and in that time we have amassed a wealth of experience, knowledge and examples. We have barely touched the surface of its potential; but … Continue reading →

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Demonstrating value

Posted on November 30, 2012 by janeharvell

I was recently asked to blog about what I felt was the value of a JISC Project we are leading here at Sussex called Observing the 1980s. Of course one of the unforseen values of that Project was that it … Continue reading →

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SCARLET+ ‘Swings and Roundabouts’ – the ups and downs of creating an AR application.

Posted on November 6, 2012 by roselock

Working on Scarlet+ has so far been a roller coaster of triumphs and tribulations, but I am delighted to be able to declare that I am now working on the app itself. I had a huge breakthrough last week when Matt Ramirez … Continue reading →

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New partnerships: SCARLET+

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Laura Skilton (formerly Shaw)

A blog post by Jane Harvell on the new partnership with Mimas can be found on the University of Sussex’s Observing the 80s blog: blogs.sussex.ac.uk/observingthe80s/2012/07/19/new-partnerships-scarlet. Coming soon, some videos and more details of the first SCARLET+ workshop, spreading AR around the … Continue reading →

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Reflecting, learning, anticipating

Posted on January 18, 2012 by drjackiec

It’s a new year and traditionally time for looking forward, and not for looking back. For the SCARLET project we’re just over half way through and it is therefore a perfect time to reflect on the activity undertaken so far, … Continue reading →

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SCARLET already attracting attention

Posted on June 22, 2011 by drjackiec

I’ve been managing and directing services and projects at Mimas for nearly fifteen years, but am heartened by the level of support and interest that has been shown in the SCARLET project in such a short space of time. We … Continue reading →

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Team SCARLET, in the Library with Augmented Reality

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Laura Skilton (formerly Shaw)

Our first project meeting wasn’t all post-it notes and project planning; Team SCARLET (as we like to be known) got to see some original manuscripts and early printed editions that this project aims to merge (using Augmented Reality) with the … Continue reading →

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