Monthly Archives: August 2014

Thinking about my Producing Data talk

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I am thinking about my ten minute introduction for next week’s Producing Data event. I want to talk about data visualisation as a profession and its position in the data supply chain. I am reminiscent as I write of Micheal Pryke’s very interesting paper on the “money eye” when he says ““Numbers are not everything”. Interestingly,  Pryke’s is one   …Continue Reading


Gain the advantage: Study online for a recognised qualification in Digital Research

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Contemporary interest in big data, data science and large-scale digital research presents an opportunity for researchers and practitioners alike.  National and global strategy on gearing up for the challenges of big data means there has never been a better time for professional development. Join us. “Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion   …Continue Reading


Producing data: practices, materialities, values

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An interdisciplinary symposium 3rd – 4th September 2014, Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, University of Edinburgh Hosted by: Design Informatics, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh Organisers: Chris Speed, Gian Marco Campagnolo, Siobhan Magee and New Media Scotland Keynotes: Sian Lindley (Microsoft Research), Sophie Woodward (University of Manchester), Hermann Zschiegner (TWO-N) Confirmed speakers and   …Continue Reading