Introducing Mimas

Mimas is an organisation of experts.

Our role is to support the advancement of knowledge, powering world-class research and teaching.

As a nationally designated data centre, we host a significant number of the UK's research information assets – and build applications to help people make the most of this rich resource.

Find out more about Mimas and how we can work for you – or contact us to find out how you can work with us.

Announcements

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    Junaio accreditation for the SCARLET team

    17 October 2012 » News

    We're thrilled to announce that Mimas has become an accredited Junaio Certified Developer.

    This accreditation recognises the exciting and innovative work of our SCARLET team, who have been using Augmented Reality (AR) to bring learning and teaching resources from special collections to life.

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    Bringing satellite imagery into the classroom

    26 September 2012 » News

    Google Maps and Google Earth have triggered an explosion of interest in our planets land, sea and atmosphere.

    Thanks to a partnership with the University of Bonn, weve launched Spatial Science for Schools - new tutorials that aim to bring this enthusiasm into the classroom by improving pupils understanding of remote sensing images of satellite and aerial photography.

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    Lights, Camera, Action New videos for Hairdressing Training

    19 September 2012 » News

    In a world where people are surrounded by a constant mass of ever-changing information, it is encouraging to see the continued popularity and impact of our Hairdressing Training online video tutorials.

    Thanks to funding from JISC, weve now released 19 new videos. We take a look at why these resources are in demand, and the impact they have on learning and teaching.

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    AR award in the real world

    13 September 2012 » Press

    Were delighted that the SCARLET team have won joint second prize in the 2012 ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Team Award.

    Funded by JISC and led by Mimas, project SCARLET has been instrumental in demonstrating how Augmented Reality can be used imaginatively to enhance student learning, and this award is a fantastic reflection of the passion and commitment of the team from across The University of Manchester.

    Find out more »

    • Junaio accreditation for the SCARLET team
    • Bringing satellite imagery into the classroom
    • Lights, Camera, Action New videos for Hairdressing Training
    • AR award in the real world

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    An organisation of experts »

    Find out more about our expertise in…

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      Technological development

      Finding new ways to help people interact with information

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      Information and data management

      Tackling the challenges of collating, preserving, standardising and exchanging data

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      Supporting users in education and research

      With helpdesk facilities, and online and face-to-face training

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      Training and facilitation

      Including workshops, seminars and training programmes for researchers, students and information professionals

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      Managing complex projects, services and programmes

      Developing multi-partner initiatives and working to rigorous quality assurance standards

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      Applied research

      Solving the practical problems of the digital information world

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