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reposted by
David Mimno
8 days ago
In Chapter 7 of
#ComputationalHumanities
, Crystal Eddins asks whether archives created for the purpose of enslaving and dehumanizing can be used to humanize and liberate. Can we reclaim records -- and the people memorialized in them -- digitally?
dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/projects/com...
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Computational Humanities | Debates in the Digital Humanities
Bringing together leading experts from across North America and Europe, _Computational Humanities_ redirects debates around computation and humanities digital scholarship from dualistic arguments to n...
https://dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/projects/computational-humanities
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Still places available to do a talk! Lunch is also provided 🍕
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Connect, Collaborate, Conquer: An CEEDS & DSI ECR Symposium
Description: Join us on December 2nd, 2025 (10:00–13:30) at the Sky Lounge, InfoLab, for a vibrant hybrid symposium
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-collaborate-conquer-an-ceeds-dsi-ecr-symposium-tickets-1870524883279?aff=oddtdtcreator
8 days ago
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University
8 days ago
He provided a detailed overview of antigen-specific immunotherapy and outlined current strategies being developed to treat autoimmune conditions. Many thanks to Prof. Wraith for a fantastic seminar, and to our Gold sponsor BGI Genomics for sponsoring this week's seminar.
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Lancaster University
9 days ago
We’re set to create a new nuclear educational facility that’s unique in the UK! Thanks to a £2 million grant from OfS, we’ll create a highly reconfigurable control room simulator to help train the next generation of nuclear engineers and cyber security experts.
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Lancaster University to create £2 million nuclear facility control room simulator - Lancaster University
Lancaster University will strengthen its support for the UK’s clean energy goals and help enhance the country’s future nuclear safety and security with the creation of a new nuclear facility control room simulator.
https://lancaster.pulse.ly/nrc6uki8ow
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Simon Willison
14 days ago
Since this question shows up so often that it qualifies as an FAQ, here's my definite answer to "What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?"
simonwillison.net/2025/Nov/13/...
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What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?
Almost every time I share a new example of an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle a variant of this question pops up: how do you know the labs …
https://simonwillison.net/2025/Nov/13/training-for-pelicans-riding-bicycles/
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David Ho
over 1 year ago
Do people who are not oceanographers know that elephant seals have been helping us collect temperature and salinity data in inhospitable areas of the ocean for the last 20 years?
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N8 CIR
about 1 month ago
A great set of talks that are certain to be of interest to a great deal of the digital humanist communities
add a skeleton here at some point
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National Acquisitions Group (NAG)
about 1 month ago
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together Free webinar Wed 19th Nov 1400 with
@emmabooth.bsky.social
, Kate Horton,
@mellordramatic.bsky.social
, Jessica Thompson & Beth Price.
nag.org.uk/event/mup/
#NAGWebinarWeek
@manchesterup.bsky.social
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N8 CIR
about 1 month ago
RSE JOB HIGHLIGHT -Deadline today..
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Software Engineer Assistant
Interviews expected to be held 10 November 2025This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working ...
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=CSUIT1821__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!C6rXaciVT68N7BclHEuOyp33kHIFYGRfjp4bt25ttoUpmQYb7SF-ueVi5IeaJdPouve6JKEoIOQxnkB9Cy5P1s4v9Ydneh9ti3JCJPf376Ma$
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reposted by
Katie McDonough
about 1 month ago
The 2025-26 schedule for the Lancaster-Manchester &
@n8cir.bsky.social
Environmental
#DH
Seminar is up! Next:
@ehameeteman.bsky.social
on Nov 12 (online) Details:
www.digital-humanities.manchester.ac.uk/connect/even...
#envhist
#envhum
#skystorians
@dsilu.bsky.social
@lscholz.bsky.social
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ECR EVENT: UNLOCKING DATA SCIENCE & AI FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH! Lots of keen researcher are taking part in this workshop!
about 1 month ago
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And another .....
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Fully funded PhD Studentship in Data-Driven Hybrid Motion–Force Control for Robust Human–Manipulator Interaction at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fully funded PhD Studentship in Data-Driven Hybrid Motion–Force Control for Robust Human–Manipulator Interaction at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/fully-funded-phd-studentship-in-data-driven-hybrid-motion-force-control-for-robust-human-manipulator-interaction/?p187599
about 2 months ago
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Some fantastic PhD opportunities here 🥸😵💫🤓
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Fighting fit – Optimising return to duty for UK military personnel using mobile gait analysis at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fighting fit – Optimising return to duty for UK military personnel using mobile gait analysis at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/fighting-fit-optimising-return-to-duty-for-uk-military-personnel-using-mobile-gait-analysis/?p187507
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Katie McDonough
about 2 months ago
The Environmental
#DH
Seminar (EDHS) is back! Co-organised by Lancaster & Manchester w/support from
@n8cir.bsky.social
, our first event features the ARTEMIS project. Join us ONLINE at 12pm (UK) on Oct 15 to hear about this digital historical investigation of the Scheldt River Valley. RSVP 👇
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Artemis Project: A Digital Bridge to Historical Landscapes and Maps
Join us for a discussion with Iason Jongepier (University of Antwerp) & Vincent Ducatteeuw (Ghent University)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artemis-project-a-digital-bridge-to-historical-landscapes-and-maps-tickets-1747747161809
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Lancaster University
4 months ago
We were very proud to award Muyiwa Oki, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, with an honorary degree at our graduation ceremonies this week 🎓
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/honorar...
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Honorary degree for the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects - Lancaster University
Muyiwa Oki has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the July graduation ceremonies.
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/honorary-degree-for-the-president-of-the-royal-institute-of-british-architects
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reposted by
Lauren Tilton
4 months ago
Enjoyed discussing how we used GPT and SigLIP to design search and access on
digitaldocumerica.org
@adho-org.bsky.social
#DH2025
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reposted by
Katie McDonough
7 months ago
UK DH community! On May 21,
@nolauren.bsky.social
&
@taylor-arnold.bsky.social
are giving a lecture at Lancaster on Distant Viewing!! 🖥️👀📷🎞️ RSVP at
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lauren-til...
@n8cir.bsky.social
is providing bursaries for N8 affiliates!
@dsilu.bsky.social
@ukiedh.bsky.social
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Lauren Tilton & Taylor Arnold, Distant Viewing & the Multimodal Turn
How do computers view? How can we harness AI to view images at scale?
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lauren-tilton-taylor-arnold-distant-viewing-the-multimodal-turn-tickets-1262340377049?aff=oddtdtcreator
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reposted by
N8 Research Partnership
7 months ago
A ‘work-in-progress’ performance about war and memory in East Asia is lined up for a cultural exchange between a Japanese theatre company and
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
researchers and residents.
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/japanes...
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Japanese theatre company works with researchers on war and memory - Lancaster University
A ‘work-in-progress’ performance about war and memory in East Asia is lined up for a cultural exchange between a Japanese theatre company and Lancaster University researchers and residents.
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/japanese-theatre-company-works-with-researchers-on-war-and-memory
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University
8 months ago
Katerina's lab explores signals in RNA, the molecule that helps our cells read DNA, to understand how our body fights illness and advance treatments like mRNA vaccines that improve health
@rnasociety.bsky.social
(4/4)
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reposted by
N8 Research Partnership
8 months ago
Our director
@annettebramley.bsky.social
and
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
's
@candyrowe.bsky.social
are today in
@timeshighered.bsky.social
with an important article on creating a supportive, collaborative and healthy research culture.
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/five-...
#N8ResearchCulture
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reposted by
Dr Katie Twomey
8 months ago
This will be a brilliant project. I was so happy working as a postdoc at Lancaster Babylab! Whoever gets this studentship will have the support of a wonderful team.
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www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...
- just a few places left if you fancy this workshop next week 😃
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Innovations in Social Data Science, Monday 31 March, 9:00am - Lancaster University
Innovations in Social Data Science: Tackling Inequality in Resource-Constrained Contexts with Novel Data and Methods
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us/events/innovations-in-social-data-science/
8 months ago
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Decolonising Lancaster University
8 months ago
Today, we remember the impact of slavery and the slave trade. We also acknowledge the huge impact the slave trade had on the world. If you’re interested, there is a webinar happening today at 6pm. Follow the link below for more information and to register
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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reposted by
Georgina Sturge
8 months ago
🚨 Dream job alert! 🚨 Senior Researcher in statistics (my team) at the House of Commons Library. The team is looking for someone with numeracy skills & research experience. Good communication skills also required. Deadline 31 March 2025.
housesofparliament.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
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Distant Viewing and the Multimodal Turn - Workshop and Lecture coming up in May -
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...
get in touch is you want to know more
[email protected]
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Lecture: Distant Viewing and the Multimodal Turn, Wednesday 21 May, 3:15pm - Lancaster University
How do computers view? How can we harness AI to view images at scale?
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us/events/lecture-distant-viewing-and-the-multimodal-turn/
8 months ago
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reposted by
Sal Keith (she/her)
8 months ago
Very happy to launch our new Gender Diversity in Data Science grant, call here
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/
. Deadline 14th April,<£2500, women+other marginalised genders in area of data science/AI encouraged to apply. Must be member of
@dsilu.bsky.social
(Lancaster Uni only, sign up is easy!)
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Data Science Institute - Lancaster University
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/
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reposted by
Sal Keith (she/her)
9 months ago
Great to launch our DSI Diversity in Data Science working group yesterday
@dsilu.bsky.social
! Resources to self-educate are building up here
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...
For info on structural biases in AI, check out this video from the Turing Institute
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K32A...
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Timeline of Gender Bias in AI
YouTube video by The Alan Turing Institute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K32AAo6HuaU
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Great discussions yesterday at our 'Data For All Launch' - this is just the beginning of our activities 😁👭👬♀️♂️
@salkeith.bsky.social
#internationalwomenday
#diversity
#inclusivity
9 months ago
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reposted by
Sal Keith (she/her)
9 months ago
Our Diversity in Data Science working group now has an active webpage with resources
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...
Please do suggest additional resources we could link to if you know of ones that directly address EDI in data science, so we can build it further, thanks!
@dsilu.bsky.social
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DSI Diversity - Lancaster University
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us/dsi-diversity/
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reposted by
Sal Keith (she/her)
9 months ago
Event for
#InternationalWomensDay
from
@dsilu.bsky.social
Data for All: Launching a more inclusive future in Data Science
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...
Join us for discussion, cake, community & funding opportunities!
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Data for All: Launching a more inclusive future in Data Science , Tuesday 11 March, 2:00pm - Lancaster University
The Data Science Institute warmly invites you to the launch of its new Diversity in Data Science working group, which aims to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for underrepresented groups in ...
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us/events/data-for-all-launching-a-more-inclusive-future-in-data-science/
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reposted by
Sal Keith (she/her)
10 months ago
FULLY FUNDED PHD on using
#AI
to explore the effects of global change on ecological functions of biological colour. Only 6 days left to apply!
www.exageo.org/apply/
With me, Chris Cooney (Sheff Uni)
@chris-nemeth.bsky.social
& David Roy (UKCEH) based at
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
@dsilu.bsky.social
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Apply – ExaGEO DLA
https://www.exageo.org/apply/
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Sal Keith (she/her)
10 months ago
Feeling very lucky that we were able to get started with our Diversity in Data Science working group within
@dsilu.bsky.social
yesterday - launch event, grants & prizes to come! Hang in there US colleagues, these times will pass
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Sal Keith (she/her)
10 months ago
My oh my!!!! This is very exciting. Even if it requires a lot of post-processing to check through it could save masses of time. Amazing work you guys - wow! I love a bit of data science first thing in the morning
@dsilu.bsky.social
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K Pop Wow GIF by BuzzFeed
K Pop Wow GIF by BuzzFeed
https://giphy.com/gifs/buzzfeed-rose-k-pop-ros-SPHyYBEHnBa4Ia6VEO
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Data Science Environment Away day going very well indeed - after a morning of presentations a well deserved lunch break!
12 months ago
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Be great to link up with any Lancaster University people on this site
@bsky.app
12 months ago
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Sal Keith (she/her)
12 months ago
We did it! 1st use of VR in teaching at
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
taking our students to an underwater world 😃 includes data collected from our lovely students to allow us to assess its effectiveness. Thanks to The Hydrous for providing the underwater coral reef experience FREE
thehydro.us
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