Fraser Pringle, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes Professor Marion Thain as its new Director

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Edinburgh Futures Institute has welcomed its new Director.

Chancellor’s Award for Research goes to Professor Shannon Vallor

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Professor Shannon Vallor has been awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Research by the University’s Chancellor, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

‘Data for Good’ Pioneer Relocates to Futures Institute

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Edinburgh Futures Institute has welcomed one of its first commercial tenants, Smart Data Foundry.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes Professor Marion Thain as its new Director

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