Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Building a better future for children’s sports in Scotland

Children wearing bright orange socks and various colored shoes engage in a soccer practice indoors. Multiple soccer balls and blue training cones are placed on the wooden floor as the children dribble and move around the space.

Data for Children Collaborative has launched a vital report that examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and their participation in sport.

A 4-Principle Approach for strengthening relationships and working differently

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In this thought piece, Dr Kristy Docherty shares a 4-Principle Collaborative Leadership Approach, a framework of collaboration applied to her work with The Scottish Prevention Hub.

Gallery of Children’s Drawings — Sport and Physical Activity in Scotland

A hand-drawn comic strip with three panels. Panel 1: A person exercises alone with text "Exersize Alone." Panel 2: The person is happy in a gym with text "Gym" and a smiling face. Panel 3: Two people exercise together and are happy, with thought bubbles indicating joy.

Data for Children Collaborative recently shared a gallery of children’s drawings, part of a wider set of data for a project investigating the impact of Covid-19 on children and young people’s involvement in sport and physical activity.

The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking

A book cover and a photo of a person side-by-side. The book, titled "The AI Mirror" by Shannon Vallor, has a reflective surface. The person is wearing glasses and a light-colored blazer, smiling while seated with crossed arms in an office setting.

We’re excited to highlight the publication of Centre for Technomoral Futures’ Director, Professor Shannon Vallor’s new book: The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking.

Visionary restoration breathes life into much-loved city landmark

Edinburgh Futures Institute building exterior

Edinburgh Futures Institute has officially opened its doors to the public in the transformed and revitalised Old Royal Infirmary building.

Research initiative to build collaborative and creative AI futures

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A £2.4 million initiative has been launched to help organisations develop solutions for pressing questions around the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Celebrating Five Years of Creative Informatics

Three people are interacting with a LEGO table at an indoor event. They are engaging in building or arranging LEGO pieces. Other attendees are visible in the background, along with colorful lighting and exhibition posters on the walls.

The Creative Informatics Cluster culminated its five-year programme with a series of events at the Edinburgh Science Festival and the launch of a new book.

How data is spinning yarns

Close-up image of a plant stem cross-section under a microscope, showing a vibrant network of cells stained in pink and blue. The cells form a pattern of interconnected, varied shapes and sizes with empty spaces in between.

A new installation in honour of the UK’s first female medical students combines some of the world’s oldest technology with some of the newest.

Edinburgh Futures Institute student wins Outstanding Community Impact in Volunteering Award

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Edinburgh Futures Institute postgraduate student Jay Bharat Choudhari won the Outstanding Community Impact in Volunteering Award in the 2024 Student Awards for his inspiring work as founder of the Dhyeya Educational Foundation in India.

Announcing our 12 Visiting Fellows for AY 2024/2025

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Edinburgh Futures Institute is proud to announce our very first cohort of Visiting Fellows for Academic Year (AY) 2024/2025.

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