The pandemic’s effect on ‘offline’ academic research has been palpable. Many researchers have had to reevaluate and realign their research methods for our new socially distanced reality. The obvious choice for some was to digitise their data collecting processes, however for scholars not well acquainted with the world of digital Read more…
If you are in town for graduation on November 27th, please join us for a small get-together on Monday, November 26th at Sofi’s Southside:
One thing I’m really proud of is that we’ve been able to pull together a fantastic calendar of speakers this semester. Many thanks to Morgan Currie (STIS), Jon Hearn (Sociology) and Lizzie Robertson (Sociology) for all their help with coordination and funding. We’ll be wrapping up on December 7th, but Read more…
David Young will round out our Digital Society Seminar series, with a seminar on December 7th (11-1pm | Room CMB Seminar Room 5) Please note that a reading accompanies this seminar and will be emailed to all MSc in Digital Society students. If you would like a copy of the Read more…
We are delighted to add an additional speaker to the Digital Society seminar series and to welcome David Moats to Edinburgh on Friday, November 23rd (11-1pm, Lister Learning and Teaching Centre – 2.14) Seeing through data: On the promises and pitfalls of data visualisations for the social sciences Semi-automated data Read more…
I’m very happy to say that we have two more speakers coming to Edinburgh to speak with you this semester. Our next “Digital Society” seminar will be held on Friday, November 2nd (11-1pm, Lister 5.2) On Friday, Natalie Nzeyimana (Oxford Internet Institute) will here to give a talk entitled: “Holding Read more…
Why did the allegations against aid workers take so long to emerge? Why were the scandals politicised in the way they were? What now? Come to our industry panel about Humanitarian #MeToo and find out more @EdinburghUni 8 October 4-6pm pic.twitter.com/7tkXpwmY4y — Dr. Kate Wright (@newsprof1) September 18, 2018
Cathy O’Neil, author of “Weapons of Math Destructions” will be in Edinburgh for The Data Lab Launch, September 20th Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/datafest19-launch-event-tickets-47707561601
“Using Data and Tech Strategically in the Push for Social Justice” Friday, September 28th 10:30am 5.3 Lister Teaching and Learning Centre This seminar will introduce students to the research conducted at The Engine Room, which is a Berlin-based non-profit that helps activists, organisations, and other social change agents make the most of Read more…
Book now for the event “Artists in the Gig Economy” https://www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-college-art/history-art/global-contemporary/events/artists-in-the-gig-economy How does the gig economy shape art production in Scotland? From Airbnb’d spare rooms to second shifts working for Deliveroo, in what ways are artists implicated in this precarious new economy? This is a workshop sharing experiences and new research Read more…