News (15)

Centre for Social Informatics research contributes to information industry factsheets
Jun 30, 2016

Summary	The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and the Archives and Records Association (ARA) have published a series of 24 fact sheets on the basis of the findings of the Workforce Mapping Project, led by Professor Hazel Hall in 2014/15.
People	Matthew Dutton Bruce Ryan
Research Areas	Information science Social informatics Information society
Themes	AI and Technologies
URL	https://hazelhall.org/2016/06/30/demographics-of-the-uk-information-professions-fact-sheets-published-by-cilip-and-ara/

University teams up with community researchers to help improve their neighbourhood
Feb 6, 2020

Source	Deadline media
Summary	A Team of community researchers will join forces with academics to help improve their neighbourhood. UK Research and Innovation today announced its backing for the Seven Kingdoms of Wester Hailes, one of 53 new UK-wide projects worth £1.4million which will enable members of the public to actively contribute to research and innovation projects that affect their lives. Part of the agency’s Enhancing place-based partnerships in public engagement programme, the project involves community partners working with Edinburgh Napier University to contribute to the local place plan being developed with support from the Scottish Government’s Chief Architect.
Linked Funders	UKRI UK Research and Innovation
People	Kirstie Jamieson Francesco Pomponi Clare Taylor Stephen Smith Tom Flint Louise Todd
Projects	The Seven Kingdoms of Wester Hailes: Developing Researchers in Place
Themes	Culture and Communities Health AI and Technologies
URL	http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2020/02/06/university-teams-up-with-community-researchers-to-help-improve-their-neighbourhood/

Dr Colin Mackenzie invited to write for Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on CPD for sales Professionals
Jul 1, 2022

Summary	The article is a summary of a peer-reviewed published paper outlining a method of CPD for sales professionals
People	Colin Mackenzie
URL	https://www.edinburghchamber.co.uk/how-to-build-sales-success-and-retain-your-sales-team/

Craig Wight speaks to the New York Times about Dark Tourism Trends
Oct 28, 2022

Source	The New York Times
Summary	This article explores recent trends and examples of global travel that is recognisable as dark tourism, the attraction of death and disaster. Craig Wight specialises in genocide themed tourism attractions and experiences, and contributed some thoughts on the origins of dark tourism, as well as recent trends and examples.
People	Craig Wight
Outputs	“Hayan na ang mga Hampas-dugo! (the Penitents are coming!)”: Penitensya as Religious-Dark Tourism
Research Areas	Tourism
Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Tourism Research Centre
URL	https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/travel/dark-tourism-travel.html

Dr Kulpa organises a gender & sexuality-focused event to celebrate inclusive queer-feminist politics across the month of March 2024.
Mar 6, 2024

Summary	Dr Kulpa organises an inclusive queer-feminist event celebrating our diverse lives and work across Edinburgh Napier University.
Linked Funders	Edinburgh Napier Funded
People	Anne Schwan Fiona McQueen David Bishop Ashley Stein Yen Wong Toni Kania Amy Beddows Rob Clucas Phiona Stanley Frederik Byrn Kohlert Roberto Kulpa
Projects	RESIST - Fostering Queer-Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics
Research Areas	Art and design Child Protection Children’s Rights Criminology Critical studies Cultural heritage Education eHealth Ethics and sustainability Families and Relationships Film and television Gender Geopolitics Health and wellbeing Healthcare Services Human rights Intercultural Communication Migration and Mobility Pedagogy Social justice
Themes	AI and Technologies Culture and Communities Health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Arts, Media and Culture Centre for Child & Family Law and Policy Centre for Creative Practice Research Social Sciences Research Group