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Lauren Benton - Podcast Episode

In March 2024, Edinburgh Law School welcomed Professor Lauren Benton as its first Dean’s Fellow. Professor Benton is the Barton M. Biggs Professor of History and Professor of Law at Yale…

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Yiping Cao - Nudge towards a trustworthy society in the information age: using Qianjiang Fen as a case study

CiDS 2024Mr Yiping Cao, Business SchoolNudge towards a trustworthy society in the information age: using Qianjiang Fen as a case studySince 2010 the Cninese government has promoted the concept of…

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Expert searches for systematic reviews - databases via Ovid (Dissertation and Thesis Festival)

Presenter: Rani Darbar (Wolters Kluwer) This webinar covers intermediate and advanced search techniques for literature databases available via the Ovid platform, such as Medline, Embase, PsycInfo,…

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Introduction to Discovery Day – Dr Linden Bicket

Dr Linden Bicket welcomes you to join us for our 2024 Discovery Day taking place on 11 June.

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The Bryce Miniature Qur'an and its travel across the globe (RB.S.4656)

Dr Mira Xenia focuses on a miniature Qur’an executed in golden ink and housed in a metal locket, now held in the Heritage Collections of the University of Edinburgh. This Qur’an may…

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The provenance of the Edinburgh Fragment of Rashīd al-Dīn's Jāmiʿ al-tawārīkh (Or MS 20)

Dr Lucy Deacon explores the history of the substantial fragment of Jāmiʿ al-tawārīkh, by Rashīd al-Dīn (vizier to the Ilkhanids), held by the University of Edinburgh's Heritage Collections (Or…

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Images of the Prophet Muhammad in Rashīd al-Dīn's Jāmiʿ al-tawārīkh (Or MS 20)

Rashid al-Din’s Jami‘ al-Tawarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) is considered the first universal history ever written. Edinburgh University's Heritage Collections preserves an…

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A History of Women in Veterinary Medicine - Andrew Gardiner

A History of Women in Veterinary Medicine - Andrew Gardiner

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Dr Vassilis Galanos, 'The Social Construction of AI as Existential Risk: Stories of Expectations and Expertise'

Controversies in the Data Society 2024 - Week 4 AI Safety and AI Ethics - bridging cultures of existential and social risk. Dr Vassilis Galanos, Research Fellow, Science Technology and Innovation…

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Why learn languages - Archie

In this short video, final year student of French and History, Archie, shares his language learning story. He talks about developing his confidence and about the benefits of the year abroad, which…

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Week 1 Mark Paterson - trac(k)ing movement and efficiency

Data Controversies 2024

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Week 1 Video 1 (Introduction)

Week 1 Video 1 (Introduction)

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Aalish answers some frequently asked questions

Aalish, a second year student, answers some frequently asked questions.

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"Beyond Bilal: Black History in Islam" - A Conversation with Imam Mustafa Briggs

Join us for this year's New College Black History Lecture where we host a conversation with Imam Mustafa Briggs about his new book, "Beyond Bilal: Black History in Islam." This…

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Witches in Word, not Deed - a series of 3 talks at University of Edinburgh library

This University of Edinburgh event was held on 24 November 2023 and focused on improving the representation of inspiring women online and celebrating the Central Library of Edinburgh's…

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Book Launch: Andrew Walls’s The Missionary Movement from the West

On November 29, 2023, the Centre held a book launch for Andrew Walls’s posthumously authored book, The Missionary Movement from the West, published in 2023 through Eerdmans. Panelists included…

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