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iSPEX-EU: Take part in gathering air pollution data using your iPhone

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Dates:18 September 2015
Times:12:00 - 14:00
What is it:Activity
Organiser:Manchester Museum
Who is it for:Adults, General public
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iSPEX-EU: Take part in gathering air pollution data using your iPhone

Urban air pollution is a global problem with particulate matter, or aerosol particles, a major contributor. To improve our understanding on how best to tackle the issue requires novel measurements conducted across major cities around the world.

Within the iSPEX-EU project a simple add-on for iPhones 4, 4S, 5, and 5S enables citizens to take part in collating such data. Funded under the Horizon 2020 programme, the project is taking place in cities across Europe to show how air pollution changes in and above cities depending on the weather conditions.

Now it is the turn of Manchester!

How it works:

To gather data, the iSPEX add-on works together with an app installed on the iPhone. The more people that take measurements, the more accurate the data becomes. Ideally, the measurements are most useful in the morning and late afternoon, but measurements from all times of day will be helpful.

The project runs from 15th September to 15th October 2015 during which the participants can join in by attaching the iSPEX add-on to their iPhones and taking measurements of the sky at different angles.

How do I get one?

We will be hosting sessions at events held at the Museum, during which you can come and collect the add-on and chat with us. The add-on is then yours to keep!

Whilst the app walks you through when best to perform a measurement, we will also be selecting a few evenings when the weather is really good to coordinate simultaneous measurements. If you want to be notified about these events then please indicate so in your email, find us on Facebook under 'iSPEX-EU Manchester' or follow us on Twitter @****.

When the project is complete and all the data is crunched, we will be holding some talks open to everyone who is interested, reporting on how the project went and what we have learnt.

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