This new blog from Travis Van Isacker explores Canada's immigration and refugee policy - drawing interesting comparisons with the UK. Read here 👉 bit.ly/4dNrhC4

📢 Get your tickets! 📢 Nowism - the CenSoF summer exhibition - take places at Watershed 11-28 June. This interactive exhibition of artworks and installations has been created by our artists in residence, and explores the near future with playful works in progress. Book now 👉 bit.ly/4nN9ZZe

📢 New briefing paper! 📢 Matt Dowse and Martin Parker have done a deep dive into Community Technology. How does this practice prioritise social justice, inclusion and collective action? Find out 👉 bit.ly/48s5m0c

📢 Our latest newsletter is out now! 📢 Read about 👇 📄Briefing papers on AI in child welfare and futures of education 🚣 Report on small boat crossings 🏅 OBE news 🌍 Lots of blogs ... and more besides! Read here ▶️ bit.ly/3OUTNI7

New Briefing Paper! Carolina Valladares-Celis and colleagues have written about the future of education and how partnerships can be created between society and educational communities. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/415k9tt

Today, Border Forensics together with @sociodigfutures.bsky.social releases the new investigation 'How ‘stopping the boats’ kills'! The report shows that the #UK's "stop the boats" policy has in fact led to an increase in deaths. Find full report here 👉 www.borderforensics.org/investigatio...

Last week we co-hosted events in Calais & London on the report 'How Stopping The Boats Kills' by researchers at @sociodigfutures.bsky.social & @borderforensics.bsky.social The full report is now available online: www.borderforensics.org/investigatio...

A new report from Travis Van Isacker and Michel Stanislas at @borderforensics.bsky.social shows that UK govt 'stop the boats' policy has led to an increase in deaths. The Independent reports on it today: bit.ly/41wdqJ6

Want to know more about our lively three day symposium on Immersive Public Futures? 🎭 This fascinating blog from Marija Antanaviciute covers the keynotes, workshops, creativity and collaboration, and much more besides! Read here 👉 bit.ly/3Pei0sJ

Thank you to everyone who took part in our three day Immersive Public Futures symposium last week 🎭 We enjoyed keynote speeches from world leading museum curators; a workshop with Intelligent Mischief exploring themes in a near distant future, and much more immersion and imagination besides 🙌

Dear future, where is the love? 💗 Read this lively new blog post from @mothercyborg.bsky.social about her visit to Bristol, community technology and the power of quilting 🪡 bit.ly/4szdS60

Job vacancy! We're looking for a Senior Research Associate in Immersive Futures to join our team. Full time, fixed term until Oct 2026. More info and apply ➡️ bit.ly/48BPsR6

Welcome Alistair Gentry @alistairgentry.bsky.social one of four artists in residence at CenSoF. Alistair will be collaborating with researchers to make creative and speculative work, exploring sociodigital futures issues. We look forward to working together!

Calling all artists and creatives! We're looking for a producer/creator for a paid part time role, working with our artists in residence to help put together an exhibition of their work. More info and apply: bit.ly/4nTJBer Deadline: 27 Nov ⏰

Job opportunity! We're looking for a Senior Research Associate to work on a study of the environmental sustainability of future 5G and 6G networks More info and to apply 👉 bit.ly/47oB2U3 Deadline 24 November ⏰

We still have spaces left - grab yours now! A great opportunity to hear from @mothercyborg.bsky.social who's visiting from Detroit 👇

ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures@sociodigfutures.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Public Lecture: Community Technology in Detroit with Mother Cyborg 🤖 Diana Nucera, aka Mother Cyborg, is a Detroit-based multimedia artist who will share the breadth of her work in this hybrid lecture. 📅4 Nov 4.30 - 6.30pm 📍7 Priory Rd, BS8 1TZ Book now: bit.ly/4h8EmpG

Listen to our second podcast on ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making’, as we explore the ‘how’. Susan Halford is joined by Jessica Pykett, Debbie Watson, Paul Clarke & Beckie Coleman. 👉 bit.ly/4nnf0pt @susanjhalford.bsky.social @profdebw.bsky.social @rcecoleman.bsky.social

📢 New podcast! Claiming Tomorrow - Sociodigital Futures in the Making. "What sociodigital futures are being claimed?" Hear from Debbie Watson, David Evans, Bridget Anderson and Rich Hemming in this fascinating episode: bit.ly/46Pc1B5

What sociodigital futures are being claimed?

This is the first of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making.’  We are addressing the research question ‘What sociodigital futures are being claimed and made, ...

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Public Lecture: Community Technology in Detroit with Mother Cyborg 🤖 Diana Nucera, aka Mother Cyborg, is a Detroit-based multimedia artist who will share the breadth of her work in this hybrid lecture. 📅4 Nov 4.30 - 6.30pm 📍7 Priory Rd, BS8 1TZ Book now: bit.ly/4h8EmpG

What comes to mind if someone asks you to draw some fruit? Or a fridge? Emma Atkins, PhD student at CenSoF researching fridge design and food waste, has written a fascinating blog from a recent food research workshop 👉 bit.ly/4gZX2HT

Day 4 of the RC33 conference saw another stream of conference papers, as well as a presentation on LLMs from Susan Halford and Les Carr, and a session on 'Qualitative Multimodal Approaches' where Beckie Coleman presented a paper. Thank you for all the high calibre contributions and discussions 👋

Buon appetito! A well earned lunch for CenSoF academics and panellists at the RC33 Conference in Naples. It's been a great opportunity to connect and collaborate with our international partners - bringing together experts in methods of sociodigital research 🌍 #RC33 #isa #methodology

At day 2 of the RC33 conference we presented a stream of papers on ‘Methodological Challenges and Approaches for Sociodigital Research’. Thank you to everyone who contributed and offered a such interesting insights 👏

We're enjoying attending the RC33 International Conference in Naples - kicking off with a training workshop on ‘Sociological Engagements with Large Language Models’ Next up is a stream of conference papers on ‘Methodological Challenges and Approaches for Sociodigital Research’.

Rebecca Coleman@rcecoleman.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Brilliantly thought-provoking workshop on critical and ethical sociological engagement with LMMs in Naples this morning led by @jessogden.bsky.social @lescarr.bsky.social @sociodigfutures.bsky.social @bdfi.bsky.social #rc33 #isa #11ICSSM #Methodology

Deadline this Friday! ⏰ Don't miss your chance to apply for a creative residency with us 👩‍🎨

ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures@sociodigfutures.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Calling all artists, designers and creatives! 🎨 We have four paid Sociodigital Futures Residencies up for grabs, starting in October. Full info and how to apply ➡️ bit.ly/3JKo4q0 Application deadline: 19 September 📅

How will technology help an ageing population? Does the older generation fear or favour smart-home technologies? 🤖 Visiting fellow Miguel Gomez Hernandez from Monash University @monashuniversity.bsky.social explores this and more in his new guest blog 👉 bit.ly/4gcMQLG

Reserve your webinar place now! Charisse Louw, researcher at Stellenbosch University who visited us in the summer, will be hosting two webinars this autumn with @britsoci.bsky.social British Sociological Association: 📍 6 October seminar: 👉 bit.ly/3JjQpDI 📍 27 October workshop: 👉 bit.ly/3HxInGL

Calling all artists, designers and creatives! 🎨 We have four paid Sociodigital Futures Residencies up for grabs, starting in October. Full info and how to apply ➡️ bit.ly/3JKo4q0 Application deadline: 19 September 📅

How do we think about the future in a world of overlapping crises? Listen as Sarah Pink and Susan Halford explore how futures anthropology can offer new ways of understanding the polycrisis. researchpod.org/university-o... #sociodigitalfutures @pinkydigital.bsky.social @susanjhalford.bsky.social

Futures anthropology, foresight and the polycrisis

Sarah Pink and Susan Halford discuss the polycrisis, foresight and the role of futures research in addressing challenges facing society.

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What kind of future is being promised for education? This paper feels more relevant than ever. We explore how tech visions frame change in education - and who they serve. research-information.bris.ac.uk/ws/portalfil... @benpatrickwill.bsky.social @arathings.bsky.social @kerifacer.bsky.social