Thursday 20 July 2023, 9.00AM to 5.30pm
Speaker(s): Professor David Beer and Dr Jennifer Chubb, Department of Sociology, University of York
The Department of Sociology is excited to announce the upcoming Postgraduate Research annual conference, ‘Beyond the Screen: Exploring the Digital Society’. Where we will be considering the social implications of fast developing digital technologies.
We are living through an extraordinary period of technological development. From social connectivity to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, society is undergoing a digital transition experience. As researchers, we are driven by the need to explore and make sense of social changes that emerge from it.
This PGR annual conference will feature keynote addresses from Professor David Beer, discussing the work of his recent book, 'The Tensions of Algorithmic Thinking'. Dr Jennifer Chubb will also be discussing her work in artificial intelligence, covering recent publications such as 'Expert views about missing AI narratives: is there an AI story crisis?'
Join us in-person or online for a thought-provoking day, where you’ll have the chance to network and discuss a range of topics examining a digitalised society.
Download the Beyond the Screen programme of events (PDF , 1,168kb)
Time | Session |
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9am - 9.30am | Welcome/Registration |
9.30am - 9.40am | Opening remarks |
9.40am - 10.40am |
Keynote Professor David Beer Department of Sociology, University of York
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10.40am - 10.55am | Break |
10.55am - 11.35am |
Data and algorithmic technologies Tom Wright Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield
Alexander Wright Fine Art, York St. John University
Nabila Cruz Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield
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11.35am - 12.05pm |
Digital cultures (part 1) Pablo Molina Department of Sociology, University of York
Abril Rodriguez Vasquez Department of Sociology, University of York
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12.05pm - 1.05pm | Lunch and poster display |
1.05pm - 2.05pm |
Keynote Dr Jennifer Chubb Department of Sociology, University of York
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2.05pm - 2.20pm | Break |
2.20pm - 3.25pm |
AI and VR technologies Kason Ka Ching Department of Education, University of Oxford
Dennis (Yifei) Sun Radio Television Film, The University of Texas at Austin (remote)
Michael Regier Philosophy Department, University of Sheffield (remote)
Thomas Flynn Department of Management, University of Huddersfield
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3.25pm - 3.35pm | Break |
3.35pm - 4.40pm |
Health online Anna Bailie Politics, University of York
Deanna Holroyd Comparative Studies, The Ohio State University (remote)
George Vincent F Gamayo Department of Broadcast Communication, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (remote)
Charlotte Heather English and Related Literature, University of York (remote)
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4.40pm - 4.50pm | Break |
4.50pm - 5.30pm |
Digital cultures (part 2) Nusarath Jahan P. Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, University of Hyderabad (remote)
Sujood Momani Department of Sociology, University of Limerick
Catherine Stinton Department of Sociology, University of York
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5.30pm - 6.30pm | Closing remarks and reception |
Location: LMB/002, Law and Sociology Building
Admission: Admission to the in-person conference by ticket only, tickets cost £5