InterFace 2010: Humanities and Technology

Conference 15th July 2010 8 a.m. University of Warwick, UK

Web page: http://www.interface2010.org.uk/
Submitter: Petrina Butler

InterFace 2010: Humanities and Technology

The 2nd International Symposium for Humanities and Technology

University of Warwick, UK

July 15-16, 2010

InterFace is a new international forum to learn, share and network between the fields of Humanities and Technology.

Computer hardware in contemporary society has brought technology increasingly within the attention and reach of those working in the Humanities. In turn, many within the technology sector have become aware that understanding human nature is fundamental to understanding our interactions with technology.

A new generation of academics and practitioners working in such fields as Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Humanities and Web Science has arisen to tackle these issues. The pioneering nature of their agendas has resulted in work that could be better integrated into the mainstream of both sectors.

InterFace: Humanities and Technologies is a non-profit effort to provide a forum through which researchers can learn about the latest developments in both Technology and the Humanities in order to create groundbreaking new combinations between them. The forum was considered widely successful in its first year, gathering 70 researchers to discuss ideas and future projects involving humanities and technology related subjects.

Who should participate?

Postgraduates, postdocs and early-career academics who are based in either technology or humanity departments are particularly welcome. Delegates will be expected to contribute expertise from their own field but need have no more than lay knowledge and enthusiasm for the other. Further details can be found on the "How to apply" page.

Guest Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Andrej Ferko - Department of algebra, geometry and didactics of mathematics, Comenius University in Bratislava
Dr. Graeme Earl - Archaeological Computing Research Group, University of Southampton

Multi-disciplinary Projects:

Prof. Sara de Freitas - The Serious Games Institute, Coventry University Technology Park
Jamie Mackrill, Experiential Engineering, International Digital Laboratory, University of Warwick
Prof. Alan Chalmers – Visualization, International Digital Laboratory, University of Warwick

Funding, Resources and Support:

Cora O'Reilly - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Dr. Christopher Veal - Research Support Services, University of Warwick

Industry and Academia:

Steve Stott - Autodesk
Louise Ridgeway - Rare