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The Institute for Policy and Engagement runs regular events that help connect policymakers and the public with the exciting research taking place.

If you have any suggestions for events you’d love to see us organising, or if you’re running an event where our research might make a contribution, please get in touch. 

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Science Public Lecture: Art and artificial intelligence

Science Public Lecture: Art and artificial intelligence
Date
17/10/2024
Location:
Physics Building, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description
In this lecture, Professor Steve Benford, from the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, will explore how he collaborates with artists, through his research programme Somabotics, to create robotic artworks that provoke meaning making and challenge foundational assumptions in AI.

Future Makers: Robotics and emerging technology

Future Makers: Robotics and emerging technology
Date
23/10/2024
Location:
Carrington Street, NG1 7FH, Nottingham, Nottingham Central Library
Description
Join us on Wednesday 23 October for Future Makers, a fun, free, and family-friendly event exploring what the future has to offer and celebrating innovation!

Being Human Festival 2024

Being Human Festival 2024
Date
07 - 14/11/2024
Description
Part the national Being Human Festival, Ode to Notts brings together a series of workshops and a performance night, led by the University of Nottingham, exploring Nottingham's local history, culture and heritage.

Festival of Science 2025

Festival of Science 2025
Date
10 - 21/02/2025
Description
This annual festival showcases a world of science and curiosity that's all around us every day through free, fun and interactive events across Nottinghamshire.
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Festival of Science 2025

Festival of Science 2025
Date
10 - 21/02/2025
Description
This annual festival showcases a world of science and curiosity that's all around us every day through free, fun and interactive events across Nottinghamshire.

Being Human Festival 2024

Being Human Festival 2024
Date
07 - 14/11/2024
Description
Part the national Being Human Festival, Ode to Notts brings together a series of workshops and a performance night, led by the University of Nottingham, exploring Nottingham's local history, culture and heritage.

Future Makers: Robotics and emerging technology

Future Makers: Robotics and emerging technology
Date
23/10/2024
Location:
Carrington Street, NG1 7FH, Nottingham, Nottingham Central Library
Description
Join us on Wednesday 23 October for Future Makers, a fun, free, and family-friendly event exploring what the future has to offer and celebrating innovation!

Science Public Lecture: Art and artificial intelligence

Science Public Lecture: Art and artificial intelligence
Date
17/10/2024
Location:
Physics Building, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description
In this lecture, Professor Steve Benford, from the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, will explore how he collaborates with artists, through his research programme Somabotics, to create robotic artworks that provoke meaning making and challenge foundational assumptions in AI.

Science Public Lecture: User-centred robot design

Science Public Lecture: User-centred robot design
Date
19/09/2024
Location:
Physics Building, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description
In this lecture, Dr. Deshpande will explore three areas of research he has worked on over his career: telesurgery, teleoperation, and mixed reality training, bringing them together through the common theme that runs through his research, keeping the human user at the centre of the development of the technologies.
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