Our Events
DISC hosts many exciting events, including conferences and research festivals, seminar series, guest talks, workshops, and an annual Digital Politics Summer School. Please see below the details of our upcoming and past events.
Latest Past Events
Public Talk on Games with Dr. Florence M. Chee
Beyond the sandboxes and magic circles: Conversations on the pleasure and pain of what it means to engage in the study of games In this talk, Prof. Dr. Florence Chee will provide an overview to essential debates in games/gaming as they intersect with ethics, law, and policy--along with what it means to research games through […]
Book Launch: Influencer Creep by Sophie Bishop
Dr Sophie Bishop, in conversation with Scottee, will discuss her forthcoming book Influencer Creep Join the Digital Society Research Group (DISC), the School of Sociology and Criminology and the School of History, Politics and Philosophy to celebrate the launch Sophie Bishop’s book ‘Influencer Creep: How Optimization, Authenticity and Self-Branding Transform Creative Culture’ (University of California Press. The book draws from in-depth […]
Masterclass on AI Ethics with Dr. Florence M. Chee
AI Ethics in Play: A Masterclass exploring ethical dilemmas, policies, and governance through the lens of games and everyday life In this Masterclass on AI Ethics, we will take an inquiry stance through the lens of games to examine how ethical dilemmas, policies, and governance solutions have taken effect both at individual and institutional levels. […]
