Mission
A space and community for the practice—pedagogic, institutional, everyday—that turns intention into outcome when alignment is ‘designed for’ rather than assumed.
The intentions–outcomes dilemma is a defining tension of UK higher education. Government, employers, professional bodies, students, educators, and institutions all have strong ideas about what a degree should produce, and almost none of them feel those intentions are being met. However, the quieter problem is that the parties’ intentions do not align. The practice that drives student success has to be designed for that friction, not in denial of it.
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Jan·12·2026
Writing
Dec·16·2025
Urban Heat
Oct·06·2025
Methods
Meet the NOTESLAB®
We invite researchers, community organizations, and public agencies to collaborate. Contact us to use or share datasets and protocols or to discuss joint projects.
Acknowledgements
NOTESLAB® is supported by a mix of institutional and project-based funding. Partner and funder acknowledgements are listed on relevant project and resource pages.
We’re open to collaboration.
Meet the people behind
the NOTESLAB®
Dr. Samira Ortiz
Principal Investigator
Urban heat, Field methods, Open data
Ciarán Walsh
Research Assistant
Sensors, Data cleaning, Field logistics
Daniel Okeke
MSc Student
Environmental justice, Interviews, Mapping
Niamh O’Sullivan
PhD Researcher
Water access, Community research, GIS
Amina El-Khoury
Postdoctoral Fellow
Coastal change, Risk, Mixed methods
Visiting Collaborators
Network
Partnerships, Coauthorship, Shared datasets
Funding & Partners
NotesLab® is supported by:
In collaboration with:
F.A.Q.
What’s the difference between Field Notes and Publications?
Field Notes are working-facing posts—method notes, reflections, and updates written for readability and practical reuse. Publications are formal research outputs (journal articles, reports, and working papers) with citation details and official links.
Can I reuse your datasets, protocols, or templates?
Often, yes. Each resource lists its license and any access conditions. If a dataset is restricted (e.g., sensitive locations or participant privacy), we’ll note how to request access.
How should I cite something from this site?
Use the citation information on the relevant page when available (publication citation, dataset version, or post date).
When in doubt, cite the page title, NotesLab®, the year, and the URL.
How do I collaborate or request access to restricted materials?
Email noteslab@dier.ie with a short description of your project and what you need (e.g., dataset version, intended use, timeline). We typically respond within 3–5 working days.
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