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Italian film showing today: Che bella giornata (2011)

The Italian film, Che bella giornata (Gennaro Nunziante, 2011), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, at 6.30pm on Monday 22nd October. A review, introduction and discussion will be led by Leonardo Provvedi. Il film di questa settimana è una commedia che ha per protagonista Checco Zalone, uno dei comici italiani di oggi di maggior successo. Continue reading →

Demonstrating RTI for Ceramics

Yesterday I was demonstrating Highlight Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) at the Insight from Innovation conference, a three day archaeological ceramics event hosted by the Ceramics Research Group, celebrating Emeritus Professor David Peacock’s contribution to archaeological artefact studies. I always find these kinds of events really exciting as they are often a fantastic opportunity to discuss with experts in their field the potential for RTI within the area that they work. Continue reading →

Calling all ML postgraduate students – showcase your work at the e-learning symposium 2013

The next e-learning symposium will be held at the University of Southampton from 24th to 25th January 2013 and will feature a postgraduate students’ poster session. This will offer opportunities for MA students to showcase their work and to take active part in the conference. For more details and to find out about our key note speakers visit the event link. Continue reading →

Language Show Live 2012

The Language Show Live 2012 is taking place at the National Hall, Olympia in London from Friday 19th October to Sunday 21st October. The event is free to attend and is the largest UK event for people with an interest in languages, from learners and teachers, to translators and job seekers. For further information about the range of speakers, exhibitors and workshops available, visit the Language Show Live website. Continue reading →

sotonDH small grant: Scanning Winchester Cathedral (part two)

Having received a small sotonDH student research grant I took the ScanStation 2 laser scanner owned by the Geography department to Winchester cathedral. Scanning started with the Pilgrims’ hall located next the Pilgrims’ school (attached) with both the interior and exterior being scanned at a 2cm resolution. The resolution was chosen through a combination of trying to gain enough data that can be used to create a reasonable representation of the building with the time available. Continue reading →

18th century letters from Jamaica posted online give new insights into slavery

Historian and Senior Lecturer Dr Christer Petley has used digital technology to create an online teaching and research resource about slavery in the British Caribbean in the 18th century. Slavery and Revolution showcases the letters of a wealthy and powerful landowner in Jamaica. The website uses a blogging format to explore the world of Simon Taylor (1738-1813), a slaveholder and plantation owner who lived on the island during a period characterised by revolution, war, and imperial reform. Continue reading →