Keynote presentations by Prof Liz Wells this summer in Plymouth and Sheffield

Liz Wells, Professor in Photographic Culture at Plymouth University, is delivering a number of keynote presentations this summer. On 30 June, Liz will be discussing visual literacy, criticality and photo education at the Association for Photography in Higher Education (APHE) conference, hosted jointly by Plymouth University and Plymouth College of Art. And on 4 July 2016,… Continue reading Keynote presentations by Prof Liz Wells this summer in Plymouth and Sheffield

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

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

1-3 July 2016: The Atemporal Image Conference at the Intersections of Art, Science and Culture

The 4th International Conference on Transdisciplinary Imaging at the Intersections of Art, Science and Culture will taking place at Plymouth University between 1st and 3rd July 2016. Our contemporary quotidian lives are becoming increasingly indebted to virtual platforms for social exchange and cultural mediation. The ubiquity of social media has necessitated the birth of virtual graveyards;… Continue reading 1-3 July 2016: The Atemporal Image Conference at the Intersections of Art, Science and Culture

23-24 June 2016: What did ‘Judgement’ mean in the 19th century?

The Judgement of Salomon by Gaspar de Crayer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Registration is now open for ‘A Time of Judgement: The Operation and Representation of Judgement in 19th century Cultures’ to be held on 23 and 24 June 2016 at Plymouth University. Please note that you can benefit from the Early Bird Delegate rate and save £25 by booking before 31 May. This international, interdisciplinary conference seeks… Continue reading 23-24 June 2016: What did ‘Judgement’ mean in the 19th century?

Book now for the next showing of ‘The Cosmic Perspective’

i-DAT proudly presents Plymouth University’s Immersive Vision Theatre, a planetarium reborn as a transdisciplinary instrument for creating and exploring science and art. Come and witness our most popular show, The Cosmic Perspective, a live and interactive demonstration with Luke Christison, tracking the frontiers of cosmic discovery and understanding. This is a journey from Earth to the edge of… Continue reading Book now for the next showing of ‘The Cosmic Perspective’