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  • October 2023

  • Tue 17
    Iceberg From Above
    • Talk/Discussion
    17th October 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BST

    Sounding the Ice Factory

    West Court, Edinburgh College of Art 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    Michael Begg presents work undertaken with People Ocean Planet, Marine Alliance of Science and Technology in this seminar presentation.

  • Tue 17
    Multi-coloured squares
    • Talk/Discussion
    17th October 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BST

    The sounds of feeling well, feeling cared for

    Online Edinburgh

    Learning about the mental health needs of care-experienced young people.

  • Tue 17
    Person plucking guitar
    • Talk/Discussion
    17th October 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST

    Music-making beyond the classroom

    Online Edinburgh

    How music in alternative spaces is making a difference to young people and their communities.

  • Fri 20
    A silhouetted illustration of a key whose bittings are formed of tower blocks with lights on in the windows.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    20th October 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    Handing Over Control with David Runciman

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join Professor David Runciman in conversation with Professor Shannon Vallor about his latest book, The Handover.

  • Wed 25
    Person wearing VR Headset
    • Creative Industries
    • Talk/Discussion
    25th October 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BST

    FutureGaze: The Future of Creative Inclusion

    Online Edinburgh

    Join us for FutureGaze, a series of conversations providing time out to reflect and gaze into the future of the creative industries.

  • Wed 25
    An illustration of a computer screen which has been shattered.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    25th October 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    Seizing the Means of Computation with Cory Doctorow 

    Online Edinburgh

    Cory Doctorow will be in conversation about his book The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation.

  • Wed 25
    White background with black event text
    • Performance
    25th October 2023 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM BST

    The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas

    The Stand Comedy Club 5 York Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Hosted by comedian Susan Morrison, and now in its eleventh year, CODI is ninety minutes of rapid-fire research from some of the finest minds in the country.

  • Fri 27
    The Warmth of Other Suns by Bisa Butler
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    27th October 2023 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    Black History Month: Leaning into the Meta-Physics of Liberation 

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    This Black History Month event will take on a long-discussed topic in the Black and Afrocentric movements across the world: the challenged idea and risks of leadership.

  • Fri 27
    Stock Chart On Laptop
    • Financial Services & FinTech
    • Lecture
    27th October 2023 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM BST

    Edinburgh Reforms: regulatory frameworks for driving growth and competitiveness

    Auditorium, Business School, The University of Edinburgh 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    This lecture will cover the regulatory issues emanating from the implementation of the UK government’s vision for an internationally competitive and innovative financial services sector in the UK.

  • Mon 30
    'Defiant Lives' in white letters on a red background.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    30th October 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT

    Defiant Lives: The History of the Disability Rights Movement 

    Online Edinburgh

    A prerecorded conversation about the Disability Rights Movement with the makers of the film Defiant Lives.

  • November 2023

  • Fri 3
    A group of people standing in a circle with their hands on each other's shoulders.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    3rd November 2023 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT

    Utopia Lab: Futures Dreaming 

    Project Room (1.06), 50 George Square 50 George Square, Newington, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    In this session invited speakers will present visions of their Utopia, which we will respond to by creating our own artistic, thoughtful and creative mini-Utopias.

  • Mon 6
    Large group of people from above forming an ear symbol on white background.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    6th November 2023 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM GMT

    Making Space: Creating a Culture of Listening in Healthcare

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Hybrid Event

    A panel event about the importance of creating spaces for listening in healthcare.

  • Tue 7
    Digital Justice & Policing event image
    • Talk/Discussion
    7th November 2023 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM GMT

    Digital Justice & Policing 2023

    University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre 99 George Street, Glasgow

    Digital Justice & Policing is the largest gathering for digital justice practitioners in Scotland

  • Thu 9
    A photograph of an old stone building, taken looking out of a metal barred window with green stained glass panels at the top.
    • Lecture
    9th November 2023 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM GMT

    Dr Runa Mackay Legacy Lecture | Compassion And Justice: Conversations For Wellbeing Economy

    Martin Hall, New College, The University of Edinburgh Mound Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Dr Runa Mackay Legacy Lecture with Edinburgh Futures Institute's writer-at-large, Dr Katherine Trebeck.

    Free
  • Fri 10
    A video camera with a panel discussion visible in the viewfinder screen is silhouetted against the New Real logo.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    10th November 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM GMT

    New Real Salon: “We Speak For…”

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    In this event, The New Real's Creative Agent, Caroline Sinders, convenes a group of practitioners who work on and with AI. Together they will explore future landscapes for creative AI and what co-creation between AI and artists will look like in the future.

  • Mon 13
    Event branding
    • Talk/Discussion
    13th November 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT

    Speculative Futures Central Scotland #1— Finn Strivens and Eva Oosterlaken

    Online Edinburgh

    Speculative Futures Central Scotland hosts a conversation on participatory futures with Futurall, a research and design studio building hope, agency and action towards more equitable futures.

  • Mon 13
    A green triangle on a black background.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    13th November 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT

    Building a Global Movement for Self-Managed Abortion

    Online Edinburgh
    Virtual Event

    Join us to discuss the women building a robust transnational feminist network, the tactics developed in the global south which are now being shared with feminists in Europe and North America, and building a new model for international feminist solidarity.

  • Thu 16
    Building facade shows a windows and rooms pattern at night. The exterior features illuminated and dark living spaces with people living like neighbours in a shared communal space.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    16th November 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT

    Emotions at Work with Gabriella Braun

    Online Edinburgh
    Virtual Event

    Join us to discuss the human dynamics of the workplace, how to better understand our own inner theatre, and how this knowledge can create better managers and leaders.

  • Mon 20
    A map of the world made up of circuit board elements.
    • Power Trip: Autumn 2023
    20th November 2023 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Technomoral Conversations: The Geopolitics of AI

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    As AI's influence grows, navigating its geopolitics becomes increasingly crucial for shaping the future of nations and their global relationships. 

  • Tue 21
    Image of a filled conference hall
    • Talk/Discussion
    21st November 2023 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM GMT

    Digital Scotland 2023

    Edinburgh International Conference Centre 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh

    DigitalScotland is the largest annual gathering of public sector technology professionals.

  • Fri 24
    Old Buildings in Edinburgh
    • Workshop
    24th November 2023 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM GMT

    Conservation and heritage buildings archetype & low-carbon heating approach

    Edinburgh Climate Change Institute High School Yards, Edinburgh

    This workshop will address the complexities, challenges and future scenarios facing the retrofitting and energy efficiency of existing buildings.

  • Wed 29
    A digital poster for the UK FinTech Symposium 2023. Event details include "Growing FinTech Innovation Across the UK" and date and location "29 November, Ox Edinburgh, Natwest Gogarburn." The background features a stylized map of the UK with lighted points indicating locations.
    • Talk/Discussion
    29th November 2023 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM GMT

    UK FinTech Symposium 2023

    OX Edinburgh Natwest Gogarburn, 175 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh

    The UK FinTech Symposium is the annual conference for the FinTech National Network and is the gathering place for FinTech leaders to collaborate, cooperate and develop new market opportunities.

  • December 2023

  • Thu 7
    Headshot of Michael Veale with conference branding
    • Lecture
    7th December 2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT

    Governing the AI Business Model: Platforms All the Way Down?

    West Court, Edinburgh College of Art 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    Join the Centre for Technomoral Futures for their Flagship Lecture, where delegates will hear from Dr Michael Veale on Governing the AI Business Model: Platforms All the Way Down?

  • Wed 13
    Tree branches painted on multi colour background
    • Lecture
    13th December 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT

    CDCS Annual Lecture 2023

    West Court, Edinburgh College of Art 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    The fourth CDCS Annual Lecture How to See What’s Missing presented by Mary Flanagan.

  • Fri 15
    Block of wood with tools
    • Talk/Discussion
    15th December 2023 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM GMT

    Recycling a Hospital with Edinburgh Future’s Institute

    National Library of Scotland Edinburgh

    CreativeMornings Edinburgh invites you to join a conversation with the team behind the Recycling A Hospital project at Edinburgh Futures Institute.

  • January 2024

  • Wed 24
    Finger hovering over smartphone screen
    • Talk/Discussion
    24th January 2024 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM GMT

    Project Deep Dive: Justin Chun-ting Ho

    Online Edinburgh

    Join the Centre for Data, Culture and Society for their first Project Deep Dive of the semester ‘Image and Text Analysis using Multi-modal Embeddings’ presented by Justin Chun-ting Ho.

  • Fri 26
    Black and white image of lamppost with posters on it.
    • Lecture
    26th January 2024 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    Quantification of Labour: from the factory to the gig economy

    Newhaven Lecture Theatre 13-15 College Street, Edinburgh

    The use of science and technology to optimise the output of workers for the profit of business is not a new phenomenon. For this session we welcome two sociologists who work on the quantification of the body and worker, Dr Mark Patterson, and Dr Karen Gregory. Dr Patterson will explore the history of measurement of the ... Read more

  • February 2024

  • Fri 2
    Black and white image of lamppost with posters on it.
    • Lecture
    2nd February 2024 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    Climate Extremes and Decision-making: it’s all about the models

    Newhaven Lecture Theatre 13-15 College Street, Edinburgh

    Prediction of the impacts of climate change is one of the most urgent challenges facing humanity, crucial tools that will support policy, business and civil society in planning mitigations - everything from the pricing of insurance to building community resilience and the speed of decarbonisation. Just as in the work done to demonstrate human impacts ... Read more

  • Tue 6
    An out-of-focus photo of a person with a white sheet over their head, wearing white, round sunglasses.
    • Talk/Discussion
    6th February 2024 4:30 AM - 6:30 PM GMT

    Music, Copyright & Generative AI: Social, Ontological & Legal Perspectives

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join MusAI and The New Real to delve into the intriguing intersection of artificial intelligence and music copyright.

    Free
  • Fri 9
    Black and white image of lamppost with posters on it.
    • Lecture
    9th February 2024 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    AI Safety and AI Ethics: bridging cultures of existential and social risk

    Newhaven Lecture Theatre 13-15 College Street, Edinburgh

    2023 was undoubtedly the year of 'AI' - when we were all amazed by the capabilities of ChatGTP and image generators, and stories of existential risks filled the media. This narrative seemed to be pushed by the very people who had invested most in developing Large Language Models, and were interlinked with the ideology of ... Read more

  • Fri 16
    Black and white image of lamppost with posters on it.
    • Lecture
    16th February 2024 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    Protecting the State, Protecting our Homes: governing and designing cybersecurity

    Newhaven Lecture Theatre 13-15 College Street, Edinburgh

    As our society has become increasingly dependent on information infrastructures that reach into our pockets, homes and workplaces, we have become increasing vulnerable to attacks on and through these systems. How can we improve legal, technical and human dimensions of design and use to ensure future protection and resilience?

  • Mon 19
    A person casting a vote in a box. Graphic mashup using Canva, original image by element5digital.
    • Talk/Discussion
    19th February 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    Project Deep Dive: Anja Neundorf

    Online Edinburgh

    Join the Centre for Data, Culture & Society and the Social Data Science Hub for a Project Deep Dive presented by Anja Neundorf, professor of Politics and Research Methods at the University of Glasgow.

    Free
  • Tue 20
    Multi-coloured background with black writing on top
    • Performance
    20th February 2024 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT

    A New Sound

    Project Room (1.06), 50 George Square 50 George Square, Newington, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join us for a day of creative discussion with other makers of multi-disciplinary and music driven performance to identify how we overcome barriers and envision a future together.

  • March 2024

  • Fri 1
    Black and white image of lamppost with posters on it.
    • Lecture
    1st March 2024 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    Governance for a secure digital world

    Newhaven Lecture Theatre 13-15 College Street, Edinburgh

    Ensuring the safety of our information infrastructures is a huge challenge that involves human, legal, and technical cooperation at a global scale. The rise of new technology, especially AI, poses great challenges for the development of effective law and regulation. In this session we have a perspective from law and social science from the University ... Read more

  • Wed 13
    Person holding pencil to sheet of paper with laptop beside.
    • Talk/Discussion
    13th March 2024 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT

    Project Deep Dive: Sruthi Herbert

    Digital Scholarship Centre Main Library, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

    The CDCS Project Deep Dive series continues with ‘Digitization for Social Welfare: Examining the Building and Other Construction Workers' (BOCW) Welfare Funds in India’ presented by Dr Sruthi Herbert.

  • Wed 13
    People walking along Southbank with the River Thames and London Skyscrapers in the background.
    • Talk/Discussion
    13th March 2024 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM GMT

    Compassion & Transforming the Economy: Merging the ‘Why’ and the ‘How’

    Online Edinburgh

    Join us for a live-stream of this conversation hosted by Professor Liz Grant and Dr Katherine Trebeck, University of Edinburgh.

  • Mon 18
    A wide sandy beach stretches along a calm blue sea under a partly cloudy sky. In the distance, a large rocky island is visible on the horizon. Grass-covered dunes line the left side of the beach, providing a natural border.
    • Workshop
    18th March 2024 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT

    Using poetry to communicate about research

    Medical School (Old Medical School), The University of Edinburgh (MST_Teaching Room 12 (01M.469) - Doorway 3) Teviot Place, Edinburgh

    This workshop organised by The Binks Hub will help you use poetry to communicate your research.

  • Fri 22
    A laptopogram displaying a dataset as cloud-like clusters of black blobs on a neutral background. There are three larger collections, almost resembling a map, with some data points leaking out into the negative space.
    • Talk/Discussion
    22nd March 2024 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT

    Datafied Publics: Inaugural Event for EFI Critical Data Studies Cluster

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    This event asks how people politically mobilise when subject to data systems that algorithmically govern them but remain opaque.

  • Tue 26
    Dark blue filtered image of man tapping contactless card on card machine. Event branding overlayed.
    • Talk/Discussion
    26th March 2024 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Tech Tuesdays: The Future of Technology in Hospitality, Finance & Payments

    Dovecot Studios 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

    This event marks the launch of Tech Tuesdays, a new series dedicated to making sense of technology within the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries.

  • Wed 27
    Multi-coloured lines flowing across the image in a wavy pattern
    • Talk/Discussion
    27th March 2024 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM GMT

    Project Deep Dive: Sal Hagen 

    Online Edinburgh

    Join the Centre for Data, Culture & Society for a Project Deep Dive presented by Sal Hagen, University of Amsterdam.

  • Wed 27
    Building blocks are overlayed with digital squares that highlight people living their day-to-day lives through windows. Some of the squares are accompanied by cursors.
    • Talk/Discussion
    27th March 2024 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM GMT

    Technomoral Conversations: Who is Responsible for Responsible AI?

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The Technomoral Conversations series brings together leading experts in a “fireside chat” format to discuss futures that are worth wanting.

  • April 2024

  • Wed 10
    Mainly white image with black text overlayed advertising the event.
    • Talk/Discussion
    10th April 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM BST

    Book Launch: Environmental Ethics & Medical Reproduction by Cristina Richie

    Project Room (1.06), 50 George Square 50 George Square, Newington, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    In her book Richie evaluates medical reproduction from an environmental perspective & confronts the carbon impact of the healthcare industry.

  • Wed 24
    Fred Domer makes an adjustment to the position of a unit before it is tested in an anechoic chamber in the Payload Checkout Facility at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
    • Talk/Discussion
    24th April 2024 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM BST

    Book Launch – Tor: From the Dark Web to the Future of Privacy

    High School Yards Teaching Centre, Classroom 2 57 High School Yards, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    In the seminar, Ben Collier will introduce the new book, Tor: From the Dark Web to the Future of Privacy (MIT Press, 2024).

  • May 2024

  • Wed 1
    Grey mechanical robot arm on blue background with event text overlayed
    • Talk/Discussion
    1st May 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM BST

    Project Deep Dive: David Williamson Shaffer

    Digital Scholarship Centre Main Library, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

    ChatGPT and the other new advances in artificial intelligence have the potential to change work, education, and even what it means to “think” in the first place. In this talk, Professor David Williamson Shaffer looks at what AI is (and isn’t), its impact on what and how we learn, and how AI can change what ... Read more

  • Fri 10
    Still from Figure Infinity performance
    • Performance
    • Talk/Discussion
    10th May 2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM BST

    Creative Feedback: The Feats and Failures of Technology

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    To what extent can human creators exercise control on the technological tools they are using? And how does the control that technology exerts on them influence the creative process?

  • Tue 14
    A promotional graphic for an event titled "Robotics in Hospitality and Tourism." The event is on Tuesday 14 May, from 12:00 to 15:00 at the National Robotarium, Edinburgh. The graphic features a humanoid robot and logos of associated organizations.
    14th May 2024 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM BST

    Robotics in Hospitality & Tourism: Practical Solutions for Your Business

    The National Robotarium Third Gait, Edinburgh

    This event is specifically designed for professionals within the hospitality and tourism sector who are eager to explore what value robotics can bring to their businesses.

  • Tue 14
    Image of skyscrapers
    • Talk/Discussion
    14th May 2024 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM BST

    Liquidity and execution: The resiliency effect on institutional trading costs

    Room 1.60, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom   +1 more

    Dr Petko Kalev discusses why resiliency is an important dimension of market liquidity. For University staff and students only.

  • Wed 29
    Piano keys with musical notes on them.
    • Talk/Discussion
    29th May 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM BST

    Imagining AI: computing stories in a museum context

    Research Suite – 6th Floor, University of Edinburgh Main Library 30 George Square, Edinburgh

    Hear a project deep dive from Ursula Martin on Imagining AI: computing stories in a museum context.

  • June 2024

  • Sat 1
    A split image: Left side shows the exterior of the gothic-style Edinburgh Futures Institute building with a clock tower under a blue sky. Right side displays the modern interior with large windows, wooden stairs, and a multi-level open design.
    1st June 2024 8:00 AM - 2nd June 2024 5:00 PM BST

    Edinburgh Futures Institute Guided Tours – Meadows Festival Weekend

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Enjoy a guided tour to mark the opening of the Edinburgh Futures Institute building.

  • Wed 5
    A digital collage featuring an abandoned, graffiti-covered building set against an orange background. The building is surrounded by large, cylindrical red and black sensors. Binary code is scattered across the image.
    • Talk/Discussion
    5th June 2024 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM BST

    Where are AI’s publics?

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    What role should the public have in shaping Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Should the public have a voice in how AI is being developed and used, and how it’s governed and regulated? And how might a diverse cross section of the public be involved in the decisions made by big tech, regulatory bodies, and local and national government?

  • Fri 7
    Text reads: Artificial Intelligence as The Broken Machine
    • Symposium
    7th June 2024 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM BST

    AI as the Broken Machine

    Playfair Library Hall Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join this one-day symposium on 'Artificial Intelligence as the Broken Machine' with invited keynote speaker Prof. Louise Amoore.

  • Mon 10
    View over Edinburgh Skyline from Calton Hill, with green and red filters over image
    10th June 2024 9:00 AM - 14th June 2024 5:00 PM BST

    CDCS Summer School 2024

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join the Centre for Data, Culture & Society for their 5-day Summer School.

  • Thu 13
    Banner promoting the Creative AI Forum on Thursday, June 13, 2024, organized by Scottish AI Alliance and Creative Informatics. Event details include networking and presentations from 14:00-16:45 and a demonstrator exploration showcase from 17:30-19:00, at The Boardwalk, Glasgow, G1 1TF.
    • Forum
    13th June 2024 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    The Creative AI Forum

    The Boardwalk 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    This event will showcase the potential for AI in the creative industries.

  • Fri 14
    An abstract image featuring a tilted rectangular plane with a shimmering gradient of blue and purple. The background is an orange hue, accented with subtle white sparkles and lines, creating a sense of depth and motion.
    • Conference
    14th June 2024 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BST

    TikTok: Work, Time, and Play in a Platform Economy

    Lister Learning and Teaching Centre 5 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh

    TikTok: Work, Time, and Play in a Platform Economy brings together papers that analyse emerging digital visual culture(s) and aesthetics through critical platform analyses.

  • Wed 19
    A view over the rooftops of an historic city, showcasing a clock tower and a skyline punctuated by spires and older buildings. Sunlight pierces through dark, cloudy skies, casting a dramatic light over the scene. The overall atmosphere is both mysterious and majestic.
    • Conference
    19th June 2024 8:30 AM - 21st June 2024 6:00 PM BST

    Economics of Financial Technology Conference

    Auditorium, Business School, The University of Edinburgh 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    This conference will share new insights and discuss the economic issues related to the application of technology within finance in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

  • Thu 20
    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.
    • Talk/Discussion
    20th June 2024 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM BST

    How to Reclaim Our Humanity in the Age of AI

    Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh 2 Blenheim Place, Edinburgh

    Join us to celebrate publication of Shannon Vallor's latest work The AI Mirror, one of the most important books we can read right now to find our way through the AI-hype headlines and harness its power to reinvigorate our sense of human agency and possibility.

  • Fri 21
    Textile, yarn, leaves and computer chip on a table implying data and textile.
    • Symposium
    21st June 2024 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM BST

    Designing Data and Innovation Futures to Wear

    Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

    Join us to explore the future of sustainable technology through design, engineering, and finance.

  • Wed 26
    George Square during Edinburgh Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    26th June 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST

    Digital Cultural Heritage at Edinburgh Futures Institute: Research Exchange

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Hear about some of the latest research and engagement projects led by the Digital Cultural Heritage Cluster members, make new connections and get inspired.

  • Fri 28
    Creative Tech Scotland Gathering written in white and green on a blue and green background.
    • Creative Industries
    28th June 2024 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM BST

    Creative Tech Scotland Gathering 2024

    Informatics Forum, The University of Edinburgh 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh

    An exciting day of cutting-edge creative tech keynotes, demos, and panels, with workshops and a closing reception with an interactive performance!

    Free
  • July 2024

  • Tue 23
    A person with light-colored hair is enthusiastically running or dancing against a brightly lit, blue and purple checkered background with illuminated square patterns. The scene appears vibrant and dynamic.
    • Talk/Discussion
    23rd July 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM BST

    Ethical responsibilities in displaying provocative AI artistic experiences

    Bayes Centre, The University of Edinburgh, Room G.03 47 Potterrow, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Our panel of artists, curators, and researchers explores how data-driven art raises new ethical provocations for curation and exhibition.

  • Thu 25
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    • Exhibition
    25th July 2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    Citizens Data Agency Exhibition Opening Event

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join us to explore the Citizens Data Agency, a fictional service provider proposing five speculative data support services.

  • August 2024

  • Mon 5
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    • Workshop
    5th August 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM BST

    AI as a creative companion for academia

    St Leonard's Hall 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh

    Anthropic’s workshops aim to show the Fringe community how AI assistants can help with burdensome tasks, and to hear your feedback as we all shape the future of this technology together.

  • Sat 10
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    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    10th August 2024 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM BST

    Margaret Atwood: Practical Utopias – An Exploration of the Possible

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, this Future Tense event features Margaret Atwood, Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic.

  • Sun 11
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    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    11th August 2024 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM BST

    Practical Utopias: Workshop

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, this workshop will get you thinking about how the future can inspire and influence our present.

  • Mon 12
    Headshots of Madhumita Murgia & Georgina Voss
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    12th August 2024 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM BST

    Madhumita Murgia & Georgina Voss: The Systems Which Govern Us

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, two fascinating technology writers reveal the disorientating extent to which we are already governed by AI and complex systems.

  • Mon 19
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    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Performance
    19th August 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    Page Against the Machine: Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, this event invites writers and readers to ask: who truly benefits from the current AI explosion?

  • Tue 20
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    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Workshop
    20th August 2024 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM BST

    Recycling a Hospital Writing Workshop: Poetry, Memory and Future Dreaming

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, this writing workshop explores how poetry can be a portal for our memories of the old Royal Infirmary.

  • Thu 22
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    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    22nd August 2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM BST

    James Crawford: Traces of the Past

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, join Shetland-born author James Crawford as he talks about his latest work, Wild History: Journeys into Lost Scotland.

  • Fri 23
    Headshot of Jennifer Williams
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Talk/Discussion
    • Workshop
    23rd August 2024 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM BST

    Words from the Wards: Jennifer Williams

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, hear stories capturing the memories and experiences of the Edinburgh Futures Institute building in its previous life as a hospital.

  • September 2024

  • Wed 18
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    • Talk/Discussion
    18th September 2024 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM BST

    A Conversation about the Edinburgh Conversations

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    From their personal knowledge, our conversationalists will discuss the success of the original Edinburgh Conversations in the 1980s, and how in the context of the current global situation, the approach might be replicated.

  • Thu 19
    Promotional banner for "The Digital Museum Conference" featuring a yellow and black color scheme. Dates: 19-20th September 2024, Edinburgh. Keynote by Haidy Geismar, UCL. Venue to be confirmed. Sponsored by UKRI and University of Edinburgh.
    • Conference
    19th September 2024 9:00 AM - 20th September 2024 5:00 PM BST

    The Digital Museum Conference

    What is the relationship between the digital and the museum? This question is at the heart of this 2-day conference.

  • Tue 24
    A promotional image for an event featuring a photo of Marion Lean, a selection of board games including "IMPACT," and event details for a meet-up on Tuesday, 24 September at South Block, Glasgow. Background features colorful gradient shapes.
    • Talk/Discussion
    • Workshop
    24th September 2024 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM BST

    Speculative Futures Meet-Up #3: Futures Boardgames

    South Block 60-64 Osborne Street, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Speculative Futures Central Scotland is delighted to invite you to an in-person evening event about Futures Boardgames.

  • Wed 25
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    • Conference
    • Financial Services & FinTech
    • Talk/Discussion
    • Workshop
    25th September 2024 8:00 AM - 4th October 2024 5:00 PM BST

    FinTech Scotland Festival 

    Fintech Scotland Festival will take place between 25 September 2024 and 04 October 2024 across Scotland.

  • Thu 26
    Event poster for "Annual Data Conference 2024: Data, Deepfakes and Democracy" on 26th September, 9:30am-4:30pm at Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Organized by The Scotsman, The University of Edinburgh, and Data-Driven Innovation. Register at scotsmandataconference.co.uk.
    • Conference
    26th September 2024 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM BST

    Annual Data Conference 2024: Data, Deepfakes and Democracy

    Hear from experts on these and a range of other issues around the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, data and democracy.

  • Thu 26
    A stack of old hardcover books lies on a wooden surface. The books are worn, with frayed edges and some damaged spines. A magazine is partially visible beneath them, showing a blurry cover image.
    • Reading Group
    26th September 2024 9:30 AM - 29th September 2024 10:30 AM BST

    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.

  • Sat 28
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    28th September 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM BST

    Doors Open Days at Edinburgh Futures Institute

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Explore the Edinburgh Futures Institute building on Doors Open Days 2024! See exhibitions, meet staff and students and take part in a range of exciting hands-on drop-in activities suitable for all ages.

  • Sun 29
    Edinburgh Futures Institute building with signage
    29th September 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM BST

    Doors Open Days at Edinburgh Futures Institute

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Explore the Edinburgh Futures Institute building on Doors Open Days 2024! See exhibitions, meet staff and students and take part in a range of exciting hands-on drop-in activities suitable for all ages.

  • October 2024

  • Wed 2
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    • Talk/Discussion
    • Tourism & Festivals
    2nd October 2024 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM BST

    Tech Tuesdays #3: Automation – Your New Business Partner

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Explore how automation and artificial intelligence could run the back office of your tourism or hospitality business.

  • Wed 2
    A stack of old hardcover books lies on a wooden surface. The books are worn, with frayed edges and some damaged spines. A magazine is partially visible beneath them, showing a blurry cover image.
    • Reading Group
    2nd October 2024 9:30 AM - 5th October 2024 10:30 AM BST

    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.

  • Wed 2
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    • Talk/Discussion
    2nd October 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM BST

    Open Methods for Digital Conservation of Historic Musical Instruments

    Room 2.35, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This talk discusses work carried out at the NEMUS project on the topic of digital conservation of historic stringed instruments.

    Free
  • Thu 3
    A grid of 24 colorful clay wall hangings, each with unique designs such as trees, landscapes, abstract patterns, and text. The pieces vary in color and style, featuring elements like stars, birds, and flowers on a white background.
    • Exhibition
    3rd October 2024 10:00 AM - 5th October 2024 5:00 PM BST

    Alternative Futures – Who Decides?

    Dovecot Studios 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

    The Binks Hub and the Ripple Project warmly invite you to an exhibition of co-created art that challenges the status quo and offers an alternative view of what communities need to flourish.

  • Mon 7
    Side by side headshots of Jeanette Winterson and humaoid robot Ameca.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Talk/Discussion
    7th October 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    Jeanette Winterson in Conversation with Ameca

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A panel event featuring author Jeanette Winterson, robotics expert Ingo Keller, and advanced humanoid robot Ameca.

    Free
  • Tue 8
    A vintage-style poster titled "Beyond Notability: Re-evaluating Women’s Work in Archaeology, History, and Heritage in Britain, 1870-1950." It features images of women in historical attire and the text "James Baker Project Deep Dive.
    • Talk/Discussion
    8th October 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM BST

    Wikidata, biographical lives, and linked infrastructures of women’s work 1870-1950

    Room 0.10, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    A project deep dive by James Baker, Director of Digital Humanities at the University of Southampton.

    Free
  • Tue 8
    Bernardine Evaristo
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Talk/Discussion
    8th October 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    Literature is not a Luxury with Bernardine Evaristo

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A conversation with award-winning novelist Bernardine Evaristo about arts provision in the education system, the importance of creativity in young people, and how creativity positively impacts society as a whole.

    Free
  • Tue 15
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    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Talk/Discussion
    15th October 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    Rooting Decolonial Education: Routes for Repair and Liberation

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    As part of Black History Month, this event will engage with Black presence and Black Studies in relation to education.

    Free
  • Thu 17
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    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Performance
    17th October 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    AISOMA: Wayne McGregor x Edinburgh Futures Institute

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    A new performance from Studio Wayne McGregor and composer Chris Lyons.

    Free
  • Fri 18
    Promotional banner for a lecture entitled "Value Capture and Algorithmic Policies: Outsourcing our Values to Technology" by Professor C. Thi Nguyen. Event details: 18th October, 6:00-7:30pm BST, at Edinburgh Futures Institute, with a reception following.
    • Lecture
    18th October 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    CTMF Flagship Lecture with Professor C. Thi Nguyen

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join this Centre for Technomoral Futures Flagship Lecture event with award-winning author and philosopher, Professor C. Thi Nguyen, on technology’s role in shaping human values.

  • Mon 21
    Image showing a promotional banner for "The Future of Education: Crisis" by the Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh. Features black-and-white portraits of seven individuals on a dark background.
    • Edinburgh Futures Conversations
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Talk/Discussion
    21st October 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM BST

    The Future of Education: Crisis

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The intersecting, planetary-scale crises we face bring new urgency to the debate about the purpose of education. Climate catastrophe, widening inequalities, conflict, pathogen spillovers, new diseases, failures of governance and technology acceleration all challenge us to ask again what education might be, and what we need it to do.

    Free
  • Wed 23
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    • Lecture
    23rd October 2024 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM BST

    Inaugural Lecture of Professor Shannon Vallor

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join us for the inaugural lecture of Professor Shannon Vallor.

    Free
  • Thu 24
    A stack of old hardcover books lies on a wooden surface. The books are worn, with frayed edges and some damaged spines. A magazine is partially visible beneath them, showing a blurry cover image.
    • Reading Group
    24th October 2024 9:30 AM - 27th October 2024 10:30 AM BST

    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.

  • Fri 25
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    • Coffee Morning
    25th October 2024 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM BST

    Critical Data Studies Cluster Coffee Morning

    Room 1.82, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The Critical Data Studies Cluster at the Futures Institute invites you to join a morning coffee and natter about datafication and data-driven systems.

  • Tue 29
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    • Edinburgh Futures Conversations
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Talk/Discussion
    29th October 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    The Future of Education: Utopia

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh Futures Conversations series.

    Free
  • Wed 30
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    • Talk/Discussion
    30th October 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    The Politics of Numbers: Queer Data and the Counting of LGBTQ Communities

    Room 2.35, Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    Dr Kevin Guyan shares his work on queer approaches to the collection, analysis and presentation of data.

    Free
  • Wed 30
    Promotional flyer for an event titled "A Digital Economy in Crisis," featuring a discussion with Gaza Sky Geeks. Includes date, time, location, registration link, and an image of a group of people with the Gaza Sky Geeks logo.
    • Talk/Discussion
    30th October 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM GMT

    A digital economy in crisis: Palestine’s tech sector and the road to economic recovery

    MacLaren Stuart Room (G.159) University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh

    This event brings Gaza Sky Geeks in conversation with researchers at the University of Edinburgh to discuss how Palestine's digital economy can remain resilient in the current crisis.

  • Thu 31
    A stack of old hardcover books lies on a wooden surface. The books are worn, with frayed edges and some damaged spines. A magazine is partially visible beneath them, showing a blurry cover image.
    • Reading Group
    31st October 2024 9:30 AM - 3rd November 2024 10:30 AM GMT

    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.

  • Thu 31
    A large crowd is gathered at sunset, holding various handwritten signs. Feathers float through the air, illuminated by the sun's rays, creating a warm, hopeful atmosphere.
    • Workshop
    31st October 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT

    Poetry for Change and Action

    This workshop is for people who want to learn about how poetry might be used to support processes of change and activism.

  • November 2024

  • Fri 1
    White Xbox controller sitting on reflective table top
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Talk/Discussion
    1st November 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Video Games: Play and Pedagogy

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This event will discuss topics such as the role of video games in shaping our world and human development, and the gamification of education.

    Free
  • Mon 4
    Arturo Arriagada headshot
    • Talk/Discussion
    4th November 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT

    Beyond Precarity: Imaginaries, Constraints, and the Meaning of Platform Work

    This talk with Arturo Arriagada will analyse the daily routines and economic pressures faced by today's digital workers.

    Free
  • Tue 5
    A group of people wearing colorful rain ponchos gather in a grassy area, some playing musical instruments like a guitar and drum. Others stand nearby, watching the performance. In the background, trees and historic architecture are visible.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Workshop
    5th November 2024 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT

    Entangled Singing with Rhubaba Choir

    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This workshop will generate material which will be collectively sung by the workshop participants at the event Entanglements: Studies in flowing, following, falling.

    Free
  • Wed 6
    A collage featuring a yellowish, textured squid-like sculpture amidst a mesh of silvery fibers. In the background, there are colorful, overlapping images of hands performing various tasks, creating a layered visual effect.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Workshop
    6th November 2024 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT

    Entangled Performing with Karen Christopher

    Edinburgh Futures Institue, Level 4 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This 3-hour workshop will generate material which will be performed by the workshop participants at the event Entanglements: Studies in falling, flowing, following.

    Free
  • Thu 7
    A stack of old hardcover books lies on a wooden surface. The books are worn, with frayed edges and some damaged spines. A magazine is partially visible beneath them, showing a blurry cover image.
    • Reading Group
    7th November 2024 9:30 AM - 10th November 2024 10:30 AM GMT

    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.

  • Thu 7
    A large crowd is gathered at sunset, holding various handwritten signs. Feathers float through the air, illuminated by the sun's rays, creating a warm, hopeful atmosphere.
    • Workshop
    7th November 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT

    Poetry for Change and Action

    This workshop is for people who want to learn about how poetry might be used to support processes of change and activism.

  • Thu 7
    Two salmon swimming in dark, clear water. The fish are speckled and appear to be moving upstream, surrounded by subtle water ripples and reflections.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Performance
    7th November 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Entanglements: Studies in falling, flowing, following

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This event will entangle human and aquatic worlds, moving between freshwater and the deep ocean, learning through performance, video, music, poetry and song.

    Free
  • Tue 12
    An illustration of many hands placed on top of each other in a gesture of unity.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Talk/Discussion
    12th November 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Contesting Computing: Imagining Feminist Technofutures

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This discussion considers the role education has played in developing our technological landscape and how it can help work towards a fairer future.

    Free
  • Thu 14
    A stack of old hardcover books lies on a wooden surface. The books are worn, with frayed edges and some damaged spines. A magazine is partially visible beneath them, showing a blurry cover image.
    • Reading Group
    14th November 2024 9:30 AM - 17th November 2024 10:30 AM GMT

    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.

  • Thu 14
    A large crowd is gathered at sunset, holding various handwritten signs. Feathers float through the air, illuminated by the sun's rays, creating a warm, hopeful atmosphere.
    • Workshop
    14th November 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT

    Poetry for Change and Action

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    This workshop is for people who want to learn about how poetry might be used to support processes of change and activism.

  • Thu 14
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    • Lecture
    14th November 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    A Neuropolitical Understanding of Government and Opposition

    Informatics Forum, The University of Edinburgh 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh

    Laura Cram, Professor of Neuropolitics and Director of the Neuropolitics Research Lab at the University of Edinburgh will be giving this year’s Schapiro Lecture for Government and Opposition.

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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.

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Our 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.

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Our Spring 2023 programme of events explored the interconnections of AI and data with humanity through conversations, performances, and workshops.

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"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!"

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"Amazing! I hope that Utopia Lab can ring in every event season, the dream space that you curate and allow to flourish is an important and novel lens that Edinburgh Futures Institute offers partners, students, staff, researchers and anyone with an interest in collaborative thinking and doing."

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