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Exploring the ways in which data and digital technology are transforming our world

 

The Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture & Society brings together a vibrant network of researchers across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh and beyond.

We support research groups and projects, facilitate collaborative partnerships, and run an exciting programme of seminars, events, training and networking opportunities. If you'd like to work with us, get in touch. 

 

News

LiDAR Scan of 55-60 George Square during Edinburgh Festival
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Nick Mols; Asad Khan; Mike Boyd Centre for Data, Culture & Society Datashare Collection "LiDAR Scans"

CDCS DataShare Site Launched: Open Data from LiDAR Scans Now Available

Shibuya at night
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Large Grant Win Will Facilitate Research on Emotional AI in Smart Cities at the University of Edinburgh

Big Data Unsplash
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Original image - ev; graphic mashup created using Canva Unsplash.com / ev

'Controversies in the Data Society' Seminar Programme Announced for Spring 2020

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Research Clusters

Media & Communications
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Original images from CRC Image Collections; Graphic mashup by Ann Harrison

Media and Communications

Digital Culture Heritage graphic mashup
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Original image - Filip Pizl; graphic mashup created with use of Canva
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Digital Cultural Heritage

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Events

Illicit Antiquities Trade on Social Media
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Original image courtesy of Zsuzsanna Végh; graphic mashup created using Canva
24 Jan 2020, 09:00 – 18:00

Workshop: Illicit Antiquities Trade on Social Media

Lyne Kirk
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Original image courtesy of Michelle Brock; graphic mashup created using Canva
24 Jan 2020, 12:00 – 14:00

Mapping Religious Change with Messy Data: 'Mapping The Scottish Reformation, 1560 - 1689'

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28 Jan 2020, 10:00 – 11:00

Digital Fika

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Hearing History: Bringing to Life the Sounds of the Past Through Virtual Reality

The Hearing History project is a partnership developing a companion virtual reality app, enabling end-users to download additional musical content and VR models, to remix and audition recordings in different historic spaces and at different points in time.

The project is led by Dr James Cook and is co-investigated by Dr Kenneth Boyd McAlpine, University of Edinburgh researchers who have partnered with Historic Environment Scotland, The Binchois Consort, Soluis Heritage, and Hyperion Records Ltd.

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Linlithgow Screenshot
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Original image courtesy of James Cook and the Hearing History project; graphic mashup created using Canva

Collaborate with us

Collaboration and knowledge sharing are at the very heart of what we do.

We have close working relationships across the university and beyond, with national institutions, culture and heritage sectors and industry partners.

 

Support

We want to grow capacity for data-led research across the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and beyond. 

We provide a wide range of support and resources, enabling researchers at all career stages to develop their skills and get involved in our community.