by Talking Humanities | Mar 25, 2019 | Digital, Events, History & Classics, PotW, Public Engagement
AfroCROWD UK, part of an international initiative to create and improve information about the African diaspora, is holding a Wikipedia workshop at the Institute of Historical Research on 30 March, 10am–4pm. During the 6-hour event, which is run in partnership with the...
by Talking Humanities | Mar 18, 2019 | History & Classics, PotW
When: 22 March, 12–2pm Who: Institute of Historical Research Where: Outside the Prince Albert, 11 Pembridge Road, W11 3H (nearest tube – Notting Hill Gate) Organised by Layers of London, the Institute of Historical Research’s map-based history project, this...
by Talking Humanities | Mar 11, 2019 | History & Classics, PotW
When: 13 March, 5–7pm Who: Institute of Classical Studies Where: Woburn Suite, ground floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU The series of vivid, discrete episodes of an intellectual journey that shape the Republic invites readers to look at its distinct...
by Talking Humanities | Mar 4, 2019 | Digital, Events, Politics & Law, PotW
Our daily interactions with AI-driven technologies are becoming increasingly normalised. A prime example is the use of virtual personal assistants (VPAs) in the home such as Siri (Apple), Alexa (Amazon), and Cortana (Microsoft). Yet, while policy documents on...
by Talking Humanities | Feb 18, 2019 | Human Rights, Politics & Law, PotW
Confronted with realities considered unimaginable only a few of years earlier, Brazil’s political landscape has shifted rapidly. Crucial political events have been occurring at a dramatic pace, from President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment and her succession by...
by Talking Humanities | Feb 11, 2019 | Human Rights, Politics & Law, PotW
In the centenary year of women’s admission to the legal profession in the UK and Ireland, the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is launching a year-long series of talks, exploring key legal landmarks. Speakers drawn from the contributors to the Women’s Legal...