Resources for Public Events

On occasion, we are involved in running educational events for the public. Here, you will find details of some of the events we've done in the past, and the software and hardware we have available for future events. If you're planning a new event, talk to Wes to start with; everything listed below is designed to be re-used. Also on occasion, being involved in these events has led to some paper-writing, as well as being a lot of fun, so if you get the chance in the future, jump on board if you can.

Previous Events

• September 2013 - Short Course Social. Barcode Epidemic.
• June 2013 - MRC Centenary, Science Museum. Herd Immunity. Barcode Epidemic.
• March 2013 - Big Bang. Zombie Sim. Live Epidemic.
• October 2012 - Imperial Fringe. Zombie Sim. Live Epidemic.

Hardware

• HP Slate 7 2801 x10 - Android Tablet with various issues that can be worked around.
• HP Laptop
• Projector - A seriously good bit of kit for massive projections at short range.
• Belkin N750DB - A supposedly top of the range wireless router with serious limitations.
• Logitech K750 - Wireless solar-powered keyboard
• Logitech M185 - Wireless mouse. (Use single Logitech USB Unified dongle for both)

Software

• Barcode Epidemic - A suite of tools for printing unique QR codes, an Android app to scan and send them to a web server running live display tools.
• Herd Immunity - A snooker-table like analogy where different coloured balls represent sickness, susceptibility, recovery and immunity. R0 and vaccination can be varied. Can be controlled by Android.
• Live Epidemic - The predecessor to the Barcode Epidemic, with entries typed into Excel, for analysis by R.
• Zombie Sim - An interactive UK spatial individual-based gravity-model simulator allowing side-by-side comparison of different parameters.