Interim Director Appointed At Edinburgh Futures Institute
Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes new Director, Professor Kev Dhaliwal to the role.
Five years of progress for City Region Deal
Five years after it was signed by the Prime Minister and First Minister, the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has helped 15,000 people secure employment, and improved the skills and knowledge of over 103,000 of the region’s citizens.
Making Routes – Celebrating 10-years of Journey-based Performance
Making Routes is a dynamic project which connects researchers and performers who are exploring mobilities in creative and challenging ways.
Using Performance to Demystify Emotional Recognition Technology
Beverley Hood and her team are using creative methods to support a better understanding of AI and emotional recognition technology within the public.
Interview with Professor Melissa Terras on feminist digitisation practices and the future of our digital cultural heritage
We talked to Prof Melissa Terras, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage (CAHSS) and Research Director at EFI, about her recent publication ‘Millicent Garrett Fawcett: Selected Writings’.
Designing Disinformation
Anna Kallen Talley, EFI affiliate, is carrying out cross-disciplinary research into how communication design shapes how disinformation is produced and mediated.
Reimagining Regeneration – Supporting local acceleration through data-driven participatory engagement
Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Granton project team are working with the City of Edinburgh Council, community organisations and other stakeholders to help imagine futures which address local needs, using data-driven technology.
EFI call for innovative student projects now open
We are excited to announce the annual call for EFI’s Student Research Awards. If you have an interesting and innovative idea for a research project, we want to hear it.
Statistics by Stealth – Bringing Data Analysis to Life Using Creative Teaching Tools
EFI champions approaches to teaching about data which are engaging, exciting and impactful. Dr Glenna Nightingale’s creative approach to teaching about statistics through animation does just that.
First Breath: Edinburgh Futures Institute Launches Programme of Events for Autumn 2022
Edinburgh Futures Institute is delighted to announce the opening of First Breath – our first season of events running from 10 October to 2 December.
