Build Peace – Peace through Technology Conference
by Lisa Harris via WSI | WSI
The event takes place from April 5 – 6 2014, at MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA As another illustration of the pioneering work undertaken under the banner of Web Science, one of our Web Science DTC students, Jen Welch (@jenwelch15), has been co-organising the first ever international conference on the use of information and communication technology for peacebuilding. The Build …
WSI input to Interdisciplinary Week
by Lisa Harris via WSI | WSI
Graeme Earl, Les Carr, Chris Phethean and myself had a great interactive session this morning on the Digital University: The Digital University #IDRW2014 from sotonDE Live blogging from #IDRW2014 this morning. Link here http://t.co/3YSyTVEAV4 talking about the Digital University. @intersoton @digichamps — Alex Hovden (@WheelsOnFire92) March 27, 2014 @lescarr and @Graemeearl demonstrating speed dating opportunities at #idrw2014 pic.twitter.com/A82ucNOwt2 — Lisa …
Crowd annotation of RTI
by Eleni Kotoula via WSI | WSI
As part of the on-going AHRC RTI FoF project for the on-line, open source RTI viewer we are working on development of a tool that will encourage scientific co-operation among cultural heritage professionals, being at the same time an enhanced dissemination and presentation tool. The artefact visualised in RTI form is not just a static […]
Rode Imaging Event
by Hembo Pagi via WSI | WSI
Few posts ago i wrote about imaging work at St. Nicholas church in Tallinn, Estonia. Now this has grown into bigger collaboration and a co-hosted event in coming May. There will be three speakers from ACRG: Graeme Earl, James Miles and me. Check the museum’s website for more information and registering .
Interdisciplinary Research Week: Trust, Truth and Trolling – how we handle the web
by Lisa Harris via WSI | WSI
Tickets are free and you can book your place here Trust truth and trolling from lisa harris Can’t miss free coffee and muffins!
“Interdisciplinary Week @ UoS» Web Science MOOC http://t.co/twkmTSP50j #flwebsci #IDRW2014” — Edita (@Edita_Tama) March 6, 2014
Interdisciplinary Research Week: “The Digital University”
by Lisa Harris via WSI | WSI
Tickets are free and can be booked here
The Digital University from sotonDE
My Archaeologist is an App
by Graeme Earl via WSI | WSI
I’ve now listened to the second of the excellent programmes by @Sarah_Montague on @BBCRadio4 about the revolution in educational technology, and also the interesting discussion this morning on @BBCr4today between Professor Mary Beard (Cambridge), Professor Martin Bean (VC of the Open University) and Sarah Montague. This is a revolution that excites me no end, but I also share the concerns identified in …
Memory Institutions and the Web Poster at Web Science Institute Research Week
by Nicole Beale via Digital Humanities | Digital Humanities
Last week the Web Science Institute hosted its annual Research Week at the Royal Society. I was unable to attend the event, but did submit a poster to be displayed alongside other Web Science Doctoral Training Centre postgraduate students’ work. The Research Week is a fantastic opportunity each year to present the work that you have been doing to industry …
INSPIRE Conference II, 28 February, 2014
by Luke Goater via Digital Economy USRG
Over 70 delegates were inspired by a vibrant conference which showcased the outcomes of the British Council and the Pakistan Higher Education Commission’s INSPIRE initiative, and set the direction for future partnerships. Talks by Professor Dr Mukhtar Ahmed (Executive Director of HEC), Peter Upton (Pakistan Director, British Council), Mr Balighur Rehman, Minister for Education and […]