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ICYMI! Creative methods across disciplines: From peace building in Colombia to storytelling in Scotland. Co-badged with the Gender Politics Research Group. 24 March, 11am - 12.30pm, 1.12, Chrystal Macmillan Register: edin.ac/4rMccoJ

Just published: English translation of the report "Bridgebuilding: Nurturing Democracy amid Polarisation, Lessons from Colombia", coauthored with Karen Arteaga Garzón, Laura Acosta Hankin and Juliana Franco Calvo for @RodeemosDialogo with @uoessps: rodeemoseldialogo.org/wp-content/upl…

CONTROVERSIES in the DATA SOCIETY Seminar Series AI and the operationalisation of responsibility How do we responsibly domesticate new forms of computing? In this session we explore the options and challenges for building responsible AI. Booking: edin.ac/4qW4Yxi

3 Funded PhD Scholarships Supervisor-led Closing date: 20 April 2026 WARSHARE: The New War Front: Digital Participation in War Supervisor: Professor @Andrew Hoskins PROFESSOR of AI, MEMORY & WAR More information and application details: edin.ac/4hVNTAL

Professor Kate Wright and colleagues win International Studies Association Award for Best Book Professor Kate Wright and her co-authors have won the Award for Best Book in International Communications, given by the International Studies Association. edin.ac/4curfyO

Can we tame language technologies? How to think about Large Language Models in the wild 13 March 2026 3.10pm - 5.30pm Book your space: edin.ac/4cvZwNS

Controversies in the Data Society 2026 Seminar Series Scams, bubbles and the financial technologies of data societies 06 March 2026 / 3:10pm - 5:30pm With Professor Liz McFall and Dr Lana Swartz Find out more and register your place: edin.ac/4af78BQ

Professor Ailsa Henderson has won the University of Edinburgh’s Tam Dalyell Prize for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science. This prize recognises her work in measuring, analysing, and communicating public attitudes in Scotland and the union. edin.ac/4u1w3Sw

Join us next week! How do scientists use policymaking power if they have it?, with Erik Baekkeskov, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Melbourne. 25 Feb, 12.30-2pm, Room 2.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building Register: edin.ac/4rYm1jh

Prediction models for survival Critical infrastructure, credit and insurance 7 Feb 3.10pm - 5.30pm Recent extreme weather has highlighted how vulnerable our buildings and infrastructure are to climate change impacts. edin.ac/4kHHwlV

CONTROVERSIES in the DATA SOCIETY Seminar Series Rethinking sustainable AI Labour and environmental perspectives from the Global South Friday, Feb 13 3:10pm - 5:30 pm Srravya Chandhiramowuli and Dr Beatrice Bonami Booking: edin.ac/4tejumk

Doctoral Researcher The Frontiers of Vector Borne Disease: Expertise and Response in Africa and Europe This fixed-term post offers an opportunity for you to pursue an interest in health and environmental challenges in Africa and/or Europe. Info: edin.ac/4adSCKp

Supervisor-led Doctoral Researcher Epidemics, Disease, State Formation in Africa Closing date: 1 March 2026 This fixed-term post offers an opportunity for you to pursue an interest in interrelated health and environmental challenges in Africa. Info: edin.ac/4kjhtB7

To kick off LGBTQ+ History Month, in this blog Alexandra summarises her undergraduate research, which explored how young people first learnt about queer identity in postwar Britain, and the implications of her findings for how we think about identity. edin.ac/45JMkkr

The Dark Side of the AI Detecting and combating the criminal use of AI Fri, Feb 6 3:10 pm - 5:30 pm Modern information technology has created a vast scope for new harm on a global scale. Join Ben Collier and James Stevenson to discuss Book your space: edin.ac/3Zh2Aps

The Nyerere Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh now open. Fully funded Master's scholarship for the MSc in Africa & International Development. For Graduates / current students of the University of Dar es Salaam. Closes: 12 Feb 2026. bit.ly/SPS-Nyerere

£3 trillion later 09 March 2026 5pm - 6.30pm Playfair Library Join us for an In Conversation With event, with guest Sir Robert Stheeman, former CEO of the UK Debt Management Office Find out more and Register: edin.ac/4t2kSbP

Mediating AI innovation for dependable healthcare Jan 30, 3.10pm - 5pm AI has potential to transform healthcare - use of emergent technologies in that area is contested. Join Prof Neil Pollock, Prof Robin Williams, and Prof Stuart Anderson to discuss. edin.ac/4rm70aF

Event announcement Knowledge and expertise as a paradigm in international politics research: What we know, and where to next 11 Feb, 11:30-13:00, Violet Laidlaw Room, Chrystal Macmillan Building / Online More info and register here: edin.ac/4rS0EAO