All Blog Posts Tagged 'sicamp' (5)

So, its the end of Day 1 at the first Scottish Social Innovation Camp. The idea is to take 6 back-of-the-envelope ideas, add lots of people, then try and make it happen over 48 hours. The point is to take ideas that could potentially create social change by connecting people through the web. This is the 3rd SICamp, and this time round, the 6 ideas are: Citipedia-An online public town planning tool. Ex-Changing Places -> Weedayout -Google Maps mashup to map disable toilet faci… Continue

So unless you've been under a rock lately (or not in the Tech scene in Edinburgh), you will know that the Social Innovation Camp is rolling into town. I've submitted two ideas of my own: GiveKnitting.org and Girls in Tech. But I've been keeping an eye on the other entries, and wanted to talk about my fav… Continue

Our call for ideas has been open for the last two months and finishes this Friday, 22nd May - we've had over 60 entries so far and we're really please… Continue

You've only got four weeks left to enter your idea for Social Innovation Camp Scotland. Over one weekend at the Saltire Centre, Glasgow we’re bringing together some of the best of the UK’s software developers and designers with those at the sharp end of social problems. Their mission will be to turn six back-of-the-envelope ideas that could change the world into social start-ups - complete with working software. And all in under 48 hours. And here's what the most promising idea will win: - Up… Continue

A year after the first ever Social Innovation Camp in London, Scotland's bringing the party northwards. From Friday 19th to Sunday 21st… Continue