A doctoral researcher at Plymouth University has received the prestigious William A. Gribbon Award from the American Musical Instrument Society (AMIS) for the second consecutive year. Nuria Bonet was awarded a travel award to attend the AMIS General Meeting in Vermillion, South Dakota in May 2016. The award recognises her work into Catalan shawms and she has been given the… Continue reading Nuria Bonet receives the William A. Gribbon Award … again!
Month: June 2016
New edited collection on Early Modern Letter Writing
Prof James Daybell has just published a new book, with Andrew Gordon of Aberdeen University, entitled Cultures of Correspondence in Early Modern Britain. This edited collection about early modern letter writing, published in the University of Pennsylvania Press’ Material Texts series, brings together leading scholars in the field from around the world including Nadine Akkerman, Mark Brayshay, Christopher… Continue reading New edited collection on Early Modern Letter Writing
Digital artwork created by i-DAT for opening of new Tate Modern building
i-DAT, working with Tate Collective London, have created a new interactive sculpture called This is Where We Are, for the opening of the new Tate Modern building in London, which will take place from 17 – 19 June 2016. i-DAT is an Open Research Lab at Plymouth University for playful experimentation with creative technology. This Is Where We Are is… Continue reading Digital artwork created by i-DAT for opening of new Tate Modern building
14 June 2016: Keynote by Dr Alexis Kirke at Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences & Humanities
Dr Alexis Kirke has been invited to present a keynote talk entitled “For entertainment purposes only? How arts can contribute directly to research into the science of computing and Human Computer Interaction (HCI)” at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities on Tuesday 14th June 2016. His speech is part of an event called “Wo/Man, Mind, Machine”, which is… Continue reading 14 June 2016: Keynote by Dr Alexis Kirke at Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences & Humanities
Feature: “The poetic film-making of Margaret Tait”
BY KAYLA PARKER The Orcadian artist, Margaret Tait (1918-1999), wrote prose and poetry, and made short films, usually shooting on 16mm with her clockwork Bolex camera. In her cinematic work she explored an array of highly experimental techniques, including painting and scratching on the film surface, from the beginning of her filmmaking career in Italy… Continue reading Feature: “The poetic film-making of Margaret Tait”
Paintings by Plymouth University researcher in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Dr Karen Roulstone has had two of her paintings selected for inclusion in the 248th Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London. Karen is Lecturer in Fine Art and programme leader for the MA Contemporary Art Practice at Plymouth University. She is also co-director of The Alamo Project, an artist led studio initiative offering a mentoring environment for emerging… Continue reading Paintings by Plymouth University researcher in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
15 June 2016: Transtechnology Research Seminar on Objects of Affect and Affection
“The Decisive Moment, Instant or Attenuated?” a research presentation by Jacqui Knight in the CogNovo seminar room, Link Building (3rd floor) at Plymouth University 15 June 2016, from 13:00-15:00 Preceded by coffee and tea from 12:30. The representation of the ‘distilled moment’ or ‘decisive moment’, clarifies some things whilst it obscures others; what it obscures is the distinction… Continue reading 15 June 2016: Transtechnology Research Seminar on Objects of Affect and Affection
13 June 2016: Public lecture by Dr Duncan Williams at the Institute of Physics in Reading
Dr Duncan Williams from Plymouth University’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR) has been invited to give a public lecture as part of the Institute of Physics lecture series at the William Penney Theatre in Reading. This series of lectures is designed to raise awareness of cutting edge physics research. Duncan will be talking about the ICCMR’s BCMI-MIdAS (brain-computer music… Continue reading 13 June 2016: Public lecture by Dr Duncan Williams at the Institute of Physics in Reading
17-19 June 2016: Spies on British Screens conference
The enduring appeal of the James Bond franchise and the rise to prominence of other spy thrillers will be explored during a conference at Plymouth University which runs from 17-19 June. ‘Spies on British Screens’ will see academics debate the impact of spy dramas from the 1960s to the present day on British culture, as… Continue reading 17-19 June 2016: Spies on British Screens conference
4-6 July 2016: Transatlantic Studies Association conference at Plymouth University
The 2016 Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA) conference will be held at Plymouth University from 4-6 July. This year sees the association celebrate its 15th anniversary. Plymouth has been chosen to celebrate this anniversary as it was the last contact with England for the Pilgrim Fathers before they set sail across the Atlantic in 1620. The city of Plymouth will also host… Continue reading 4-6 July 2016: Transatlantic Studies Association conference at Plymouth University