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10 March 2025
13:00 - 14:00

Investigating earnings following creative arts degrees using the Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset

Part of the Q-Step Research Seminar Series
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07 March 2025
18:45 - 20:15

The University of Edinburgh - International Women's Day Lecture 2025

All are welcome at this year's International Women's Day Lecture, delivered by Naeema Yaqoob Sajid, founder of Diversity+.
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
07 March 2025
15:10 - 17:30
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Blockchain for good: unlocking distributed governance and democracy

Part of the Controversies in the Data Society 2025 series
A cross-disciplinary series of public lectures and discussion on AI and the datafication of society
Social Policy
07 March 2025
13:00 - 15:00
Social Policy

Book launch: The Politics of Unemployment Policy in Britain

Book launch for The Politics of Unemployment Policy in Britain: Class Struggle, Labour Market Restructuring and Welfare Reform by Jay Wiggan
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07 March 2025
11:00 - 12:00

Muslim women and gender equality: International Women's Day Event

An International Women's Day event exploring progress towards equal rights for Muslim women and girls.
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05 March 2025
17:15 - 19:30
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Niki Vermeulen

Join us to celebrate Niki Vermeulen's professorship at her inaugural lecture.
Inspiring Collaborations
05 March 2025
16:00 - 17:30
Sociology

Inspiring Collaborations

How do editors participate in making the world of contemporary Japanese literature through their collaboration with writers? In this talk, Dr Kowalczyk draws on interviews with leading Japanese editors to examine how collaboration works, and how it shapes literary value.
Living with the Oil Sands
05 March 2025
16:00 - 17:30

Living with the Oil Sands

A discussion from the front lines of the battle against settler colonialism. Two women from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation outline life growing up in Alberta, Canada, working with and against the Oilsands. Join us to hear how their experiences shaped their indigeneity.
Beyond Partisanship: How Local Beliefs Shape Misinformation
05 March 2025
13:00 - 14:00

Beyond Partisanship: How Local Beliefs Shape Misinformation

Why do some misinformation narratives become widespread while others do not? In this seminar, Mariana Borges will provide evidence for the significance of processing fluency and cultural references in shaping susceptibility to misinformation.
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04 March 2025
17:15 - 18:30
Politics and International Relations

The Conservatives in Opposition: Who are they and what do they want?

Professor Bale will speak about his latest research into Conservative party members and elites. What are the prospects for the Conservatives under Badenoch and how will they deal with the threat from Reform?
Trailing Spouses: Not just ‘tied movers’
04 March 2025
12:00 - 13:30

Trailing Spouses: Not just ‘tied movers’

In this seminar, Mini draws on the reflexive narratives of 12 ‘trailing spouses’ of Indian origin living in gated communities in Bangalore and considers the ways in which a trailing spouse negotiates structural constraints to create channels for self-growth.

Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
28 February 2025
15:10 - 17:30
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Linked Data: Unlocking public good from citizens personal information

Part of the Controversies in the Data Society 2025 series
A cross-disciplinary series of public lectures and discussion on AI and the datafication of society
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