News and Events
News
Journalism Summer School Sets Students Ahead of the Rest
Thursday 29 March
The University of Hertfordshire is set to get its own journalism summer school open to anyone interested in gaining the skills and qualifications necessary to work in newspapers and magazines.
Professor Luciano Floridi appointed Chairman of European Commission
Tuesday 13 December
Professor Luciano Floridi, from the School of Humanities, has been appointed Chairmanof theexpert group, organised by the EU Directorate General Information Society and Media(DG INFSO) of theEuropean Commission.
Interactive maps reveal London's history in unprecedented detail
Monday 12 December
Researchers have unveiled a new interactive map that reveals London’s social history in unprecedented detail, enabling users to explore everything from the world’s first gay scene to eighteenth century riots.
Philosophy group secures funding
Friday 18 November
Dr. Brendan Larvor of the Philosophy Group in the School of Humanities has secured funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council Networking Scheme for a series of three conferences on Mathematical Cultures.
The network of researchers gathered at these conferences will map various contemporary mathematical cultures, explore the cognitive values of mathematicians and supply the richest possible answer to the question, “Why should I do mathematics?”
Events
5th BWS Annual Conference: Wittgenstein, Enactivism & Animal Minds
07 July 2012 - 08 July 2012
The conference aims to foster a fruitful discussion between philosophers of Wittgensteinian and non-Wittgensteinian ilk on the themes of enactivism and animal minds.
