Digital Society & Economy

Research Updates

Our research updates pages aims to showcase the breadth of research around Digital Society and Economy across the College of Social Sciences at Glasgow, and aid in creating a collaborative research culture. We feature reflective blogs, new grant announcements, ongoing research projects, summaries of workshops or events, and more. If you have something you would like us to share, please email digital-irts@glasgow.ac.uk.

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Innovative Methods Seminar logo

Innovative Methods Seminar Series

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:19:00 GMT

During our virtual 50-minute workshops, our speakers share their digital methodology/methods and the project in which the methodology was applied or developed, with a particular focus on the innovative aspects of that methodology, including benefits, challenges, ethical dimensions, challenges, etc.

Collaborative XR Research Exploratory Report

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:17:00 GMT

This report showcases the learnings from a recent workshop in coordination with a bid to develop collaborations, explore new and interdisciplinary methods, and lay foundations for future joint investigative projects in XR research.

Cooperative Energy Usage Report

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:17:00 GMT

This briefing paper is based on an exploratory study in collaboration with the Crichton Trust exploring modes of incentivising cooperative energy use in the shared office environment

Equity in a Sustainable Energy Transition: The Importance of People & Place

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:17:00 GMT

A briefing report exploring the intersection of the climate and fuel crises raises critical questions about one of our basic utilities - energy - which is vital for health, wellbeing and to the functioning of our society.

BLOG | Bett UK 2024

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:42:00 GMT

Digital Society & Economy Lead, Lavinia Hirsu, reflects on attending Bett UK, the biggest education technology exhibition in the world.

Interview with Daniel Williams, Research Associate for the Scottish Productivity Forum

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:28:00 GMT

We’re welcoming a new colleague Daniel Williams, who has joined the Adam Smith Business School as a Research Associate in the ESRC-funded Scottish Productivity Forum which is part of the UK-wide Productivity Institute. He will be working on themes surrounding politics and technology for the next 2 years.

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Two IRT members attend UN Experts meeting on Home/Family and Climate.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:40:00 BST

Digital Society and Economy member - Bridgette Wessels and visiting fellow, Jennifer Challinor - were invited to produce a paper and attend the UN Experts meeting on Home/Family and Climate. The meeting was at the Nottingham Conference centre on the 28th and 29th September.

Two new visiting fellows Interdisciplinary Research on Digital Society and Economy

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:46:00 BST

In October 2023, the Digital Society and Economy theme was joined by two new visiting fellows, Jennifer Challinor and Al Duff .

Researcher Q&A I Dr Elisabetta Ferrari, BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:42:00 BST

Dr Elisabetta Ferrari has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant and is undertaking international research to examine ‘mutual aid’ during the Covid-19 global pandemic.

A headshot of Gemma Milne, smiling towards the camera
A headshot of Gemma Milne, smiling towards the camera

New Research Fellow for Interdisciplinary Research on Digital Society and Economy

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:46:00 BST

In August 2023, Gemma Milne joined the theme leadership in order to support research across the college. In this blog, Gemma introduces her research interests, previous work, and what the digital society and economy interdisciplinary research theme means to her.

Research Paper for UN Experts Meeting: Net-Zero Homes as localities of households, neighbourhoods, and natural environments

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:15:00 BST

Members of the Digital Society and Economy IRT, along with representatives from The Crichton Trust, are presenting a paper as part of The United Nations Experts Meeting No 23rd ‘Home/Family & Climate Change’ in collaboration with and hosted by the Home Renaissance Foundation and Nottingham Trent University.

Briefing paper: Living Well in a Digital World

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:09:00 BST

What is a just, inclusive society? How do we live well, particularly in the digital age? This briefing paper summarises key learnings and discussion from a recent all-day event and project development forum organised by the Digital Society and Economy Interdisciplinary Research Theme. Moving away from disciplinary silos, diverse expert speakers and attendees discussed how to live well with new technologies in an increasingly complex world.

Researcher Q&A | Professor Jane Duncan

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:20:00 GMT

Professor Jane Duncan has been awarded a BA Global Professorship on public oversight of digital surveillance for intelligence purposes.