Tag Archives: Stephann Makri

Serendipity. Let’s talk numbers…

A guest blog post by Abigail McBirnie, who completed her PhD at Aberystwyth University in December 2012. Her thesis examined networked and quantitative aspects of serendipity. She can be contacted on amcbirnie at googlemail dot com. Back in October ...

Serendipity Salon Workshop at Future Everything. 21st March, 2013

Future Everything Summit of Ideas and Digital Invention, 2013 hosted SerenA team members Mel Woods and Dr Stephann Makri for a Serendipity Salon Workshop on March 21, 2013.   Seeking Serendipity through Digital Invention Mel Woods (University of Dundee) / Dr. ...

Community Radio Broadcast ‘Blue Skies Festival’

On Saturday 11th August 2012, SerenA played a part in the community radio broadcast at 'Blue Skies Festival', Dundee’s festival of kite flying, stargazing and rainbow chasing which runs from 10 to 12 August 2012. Blue Skies will be bringing a ...

How to ‘Respect Serendipity’ and ‘Get Lucky’

I've recently started a guest blog series) on Finnish-born IIkka Kakko's serendipity blog (www.respectserendipity.com). In it, I talk about my research so far as part of the SerenA project. I like the blog, not only because IIkka really does seem ...

The Serendipitous Community: SerenA at the Small Society Lab

Last month, SerenA took part in the Small Society Lab at Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA). This included a panel discussion around the idea of the Serendipitous Community; a space where connections can be made and serendipity encouraged. Chaired by Mel Woods, ...