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TORCH The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

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TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) is a hub for intellectual collaboration and cross-disciplinary research projects, and is part of the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford.

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The Internet is Crack Podcast@theinternetiscrack.bsky.social · 2w ago

If the public helps fund AI, what should we get back? Dr. Sandra Wachter @swachter.bsky.social & her co-authors argue AI should deliver measurable benefits for wellbeing. www.oii.ox.ac.uk/rethinking-e... Our full conversation explores AI, data, algorithms & privacy. 🎧 youtu.be/GY9rRwWmrTc #AI

OII | Rethinking EU AI policy: why public subsidies for AI should deliver real wellbeing

A new working paper by OII researchers argues that EU technology policy should hold AI companies to account for actual public wellbeing, not just reduced risk.

oii.ox.ac.uk

Bodleian Humanities Library@bodhumslib.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We won gold!🏅🌱 Recently, a cross-departmental team from the Schwarzman Centre won a gold award at Oxford University's Green Impact Awards! This recognises an effort to ensure that the environmental policies and practices in the building align with the sustainability of its Passivhaus construction!

A photograph of the Green Impact team, holding their gold award, outside the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, Oxford University@oxforddemsci.bsky.social · 4mo ago

How should researchers, clinicians and policymakers respond to emerging debates around IQ embryo selection and polygenic embryo screening? @vincentjstraub.bsky.social and other early-career resarchers propose a set of ethical best practices in @nathumbehav.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Early-career-researcher-led best practices for social science and behavioural genetics - Nature Human Behaviour

An emerging market promotes embryo selection for behavioural traits including IQ, but the response of the social and behavioural genetic research community remains muted. We call for unified best prac...

nature.com

Dr Andrea Smith@audioandrea.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The next webinar is The Winter's Tale in September: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/english-fa... If you'd like to hear a great production, there's currently one on #BBCSounds - but it'll only be there for another 29 days: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #Shakespeare #RadioDrama #AudioDrama @engfac.bsky.social

English Faculty/OWC Shakespeare Webinar: The Winter's Tale

In this free webinar, Professor Emma Smith will be discussing the new edition of The Winter's Tale from Oxford World's Classics.

eventbrite.co.uk

Green Templeton College@greentempleton.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Poor sleep during hot nights isn't just frustrating. It can have far-reaching consequences. Research Fellow Laurence Wainwright explores why rising overnight temperatures matter and what disrupted sleep means for our health, wellbeing and the economy. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests

Exclusive: Record temperatures fuelled by climate crisis left 86% of homes ‘too hot’ and many people feeling unwell

theguardian.com

Green Templeton College@greentempleton.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Radcliffe Observatory is having a conservation makeover... Behind the printed wrap is a complex network of poles and platforms, giving specialist teams access to every part of this remarkable building. Protecting one of Oxford's most iconic landmarks for generations to come.

The Radcliffe Observatory at Green Templeton College surrounded by scaffolding during restoration works. A printed wrap recreates the building's historic façade, with fencing and landscaping visible in the foreground beneath a bright blue sky.