Digital Society & Economy

Upcoming Events

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The Past, Present and Future of Ethnography: Evolving Participant Observation for the Digital Era

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:52:00 GMT

Join us online for the latest workshop on Innovative Methods for a Digital Society, exploring the history of ethnography and its future in an increasingly digitised world.

Ethics and artificial intelligence in the interdisciplinary collaborations of smart care

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:52:00 GMT

Join us online for the latest workshop on Innovative Methods for a Digital Society, exploring ethics and artificial intelligence in smart care

Past Events

Combining Digital and Non-Digital Approaches for Discussing Place

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:52:00 GMT

Join us online for the latest workshop on Innovative Methods for a Digital Society, exploring how new technologies can help people express their thoughts about place openly and creatively

robotic hands playing the piano
robotic hands playing the piano

What does culture mean for cultural robotics?

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:52:00 BST

Join us online for the latest workshop on Innovative Methods for a Digital Society, exploring the intersections of culture and robotics.

A network of criss crossed wood
A network of criss crossed wood

New Directions in Collaborative Research: Living Knowledge

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:52:00 BST

Join us in person for a half day workshop exploring new directions for collaborative research with keynotes from UKRI, Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence, and the Crichton Trust. Research Insights workshops are designed to share findings from previous or ongoing research, and to generate new ideas and collaborations.

The Gaitherin: inclusive productivity

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:52:00 BST

Join us for breakfast at this in-person networking event, bringing together researchers and businesses.

Code on a screen
Code on a screen

Cyber Security and Defense Workshop - September 21st 2022

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:52:00 BST

The College of Science and Engineering are pleased to announce a workshop focusing on Cyber Security and Defense. This is open to all academic colleagues with an interest in these themes whatever their research expertise and background, with an aim to create the foundation for future collaborative funding submissions.

The future of digital platforms: ownership, access and acocuntability

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:52:00 BST

Join us in person for a two hour workshop looking at the future of digital platforms, followed by a networking lunch. Research Insights workshops are designed to share findings from previous or ongoing research, and to generate new ideas and collaborations.

Research Insights workshop: How can robots improve educational and social outcomes?

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:52:00 BST

Join us in person for a two hour workshop looking at the role of robots in education. Research Insights workshops are designed to share findings from previous or ongoing research, and to generate new ideas and collaborations.

Research Insights workshop: Socially shaping connected homes

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:44:00 BST

Join us in person for a two hour workshop looking at the interplay of household practices and technologies in "smart" or connected homes. Research Insights workshops are designed to share findings from previous or ongoing research, and to generate new ideas and collaborations.

Innovative Research Methodologies for a Digital Society (IRMDS): Co-teaching as a Form of Co-design for Educational Technology

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:27:00 GMT

In this talk, Rebecca Nicolson (University of Newcastle) will explore methods used in her PhD work and consider the potential of co-teaching as a form of co-design aimed specifically at the design and evaluation of educational technologies. Rebecca will outline the methodology, explore three technologies designed using this method and finally consider the potential benefits and challenges of using co-teaching as a design practice.

Innovative Research Methodologies for a Digital Society (IRMDS): Workshop 2

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:57:00 GMT

This session introduces a guided roleplay method designed to help participants imagine and explore alternative futures. ‘The future’ cannot be studied directly, yet it affects everyday life through expectations and anticipation.

Innovative Research Methodologies for a Digital Society (IRMDS) 2022-23: Workshop 1

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:22:00 GMT

After a successful series of methods workshops, the Digital Society & Economy IRT invites you to a new series of online workshops on exciting, innovative and cutting edge digital methods and methodologies.

Innovative Research Methodologies for a Digital Society (IRMDS) 2020-2021 Workshop Series

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:56:33 GMT

The Innovative Research Methodologies for a Digital Society 2020-2021 workshop series introduced and explored new and pioneering ways of collecting, processing and investigating digital data, paying particular attention to the interplay of ongoing changes and challenges in our digital world.