The Binks Hub – Creative Research Methods Reading Group
Join this weekly reading group hosted by The Binks Hub and led by Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh.
We offer open and participatory events that showcase interdisciplinary work and impact and spark ideas, inspiration and debate.
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Join this weekly reading group hosted by The Binks Hub and led by Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh.
A film by Sapphire Goss, produced, written and narrated by Liz McFall. The screening will be followed by a discussion with special guests.
Join the Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture and Society for their latest project deep dive featuring Andrew McLean.
Join this weekly reading group hosted by The Binks Hub and led by Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh.
Join this weekly reading group hosted by The Binks Hub and led by Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh.
An interdisciplinary symposium on AI and vocal music, with an immersive opera concert and social evening.
Join this weekly reading group hosted by The Binks Hub and led by Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh.
A preview dance performance featuring University of Edinburgh dance students and cutting edge robotic technology.
A live performance featuring new poetry from Kathleen Jamie and music created by AI from live drawings by Kate Steenhauer.
Comedian Fern Brady joins Michael Pedersen to talk creativity, comedy and books.
A panel event celebrating the creation of the Edinburgh Seven Tapestry.
A panel event on the mechanisms of exclusion in cultural work and how they are mirrored in other national and policy contexts
A conversation about the role of AI in creative practice and culture.
A workshop series on the skills needed by creatives in the current technological landscape, in partnership with Adobe.
An international premiere dance performance using smart home technology on a theatrical scale.
The latest in the Utopia Lab workshop series, which invites participants to share visions of utopias.
Life on Earth is changing; the question is, can we change with it? Can we remake the world to be fit for all life to thrive once more? In his new book Nature's Genuis: Evolution's Lessons for a Changing World, Professor David Farrier takes us on a profound journey into this ever-changing natural world, encouraging ... Read more
The third iteration of the New Real Salon, introducing their new initiative, Doing AI Differently.
Many of the artists that we encounter are completely unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are incompatible forces with nothing in common – mathematics being the realm of precise logic and art being the realm of ... Read more
Our Autumn 2024 programme of events explored the future of education through panel discussions, poetry readings, live music and performance, and deep intellectual debate and discussion.
Watch recordingsOur Autumn 2023 programme of events explored leadership in all its forms – from the seats of power to the front lines of activist movements and even in our own workplaces.
Watch recordingsOur Spring 2023 programme of events explored the interconnections of AI and data with humanity through conversations, performances, and workshops.
Watch recordingsOur Autumn 2022 programme featured more than 20 events exploring crisis, migration, displacement and equality coalescing around the theme of Climate Justice.
Watch recordings"The production and intellectual content of your recent events has been fantastic! Thank you for the opportunity to attend and learn. This is probably the best event I have been to all year."
Event attendee, Love Machine Spring 2023
"Really, really impressed with Futures Institute events. Properly impressive speakers, and seamless technical management. Thank you for keeping them hybrid/online – it's a really nice way to keep in touch!"
Event attendee, Love Machine Spring 2023
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Event attendee, Love Machine Spring 2023
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