#PLOSONE: Political uses of the ancient past on social media are predominantly negative and extreme Our new study, co-led with Mark Altaweel and jessica witte uses dictionary-based, machine learning and manual coding methods to assess emotion dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

So happy to be involved in this outstanding work with Chiara Bonacchi and jessica witte. Given recent events, this work is timely showing how the past can evoke such strong emotions online

Thrilled to announce our new #PLOSONE paper! 🥳 My brilliant co-authors (Chiara Bonacchi and Mark Altaweel) and I examine references to the past in polarised discourse online, a study which feels more important than ever in our current sociopolitical climate.

In addition to yesterday's article (journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…) with Chiara Bonacchi and jessica witte, our press release about this work: ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/sep/…

This year's main theme for TAG45 @ Bournemouth is 'Evolution?' - so Marc Vander Linden, Matteo Tomasini, and I decided we needed to have a session called 'Evolution.' The deadline for paper submission is the 1st of October tag2024.wordpress.com

Collaborative research w/ Mark Altaweel UCL Institute of Archaeology found that references to ancient history online tended to be extreme & predominantly negative in tone. The research is led by UCL Alumni Chiara Bonacchi 📲 bit.ly/3XjbZvh 📲 bit.ly/4gbDiAe

Our new article with Adel Khelifi on using generative AI to reconstruct artefacts using ancient coins as an example is now out: journal.caa-international.org/articles/10.53…

Join us for our upcoming webinar on Wednesday 16th October, 6pm (UK time). Meridel Rubenstein, Davide Tocchetto, Jassim Al-Asadi, and Mark Nelson, will be speaking on: The Eden in Iraq Wastewater Garden Project Free registration: bisi.ac.uk/event/webinar-…

On a bright sunny day, well done Ziwen Liu on a very successful UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage PhD VIVA. Thank you for an interesting methodological discussion about heritage & NLP with Mark Altaweel too!

Fantastic performance from UCL in Research England's Knowledge Exchange (KEF). This reflects the strength of our partnerships across business, government and local communities 👊

Today I have heard the worst news some one can hear, my supervisor professor Kazuya Maekawa was passed away, My heart is full of sadness , no words can explain how I feel, he was such a great man , he was a father of mine, full of kindness, full of knowledge.

Calling UCL staff! Find out about the latest innovation and enterprise opportunities in the news bulletin: bit.ly/4dwzAij

Are you interested in gaining entrepreneurial skills? We run events to help you think and act like an entrepreneur. They are open to UCL students, staff and alumni. Check out the events calendar: bit.ly/4gYiInx

The Festival of Social Science is coming up on 19 October-9 November! The festival explores the world of social science, from how society has shaped our local areas to behaviours that help fight climate change. Look at the UCL events: bit.ly/3Yab00X #ESRCFestival

Job alert! 🚨 We are hiring! Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures and the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Chicago invite applications for a TT position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Egyptology (EOE/Vet/Disability). More info and application here: apply.interfolio.com/157316

📢 UCL is taking part in the Economic and Social Research Council Festival of Social Science, with the theme ‘Our Digital Lives’📱 🗓️ 19 October – 9 November 🔗Sign up now to attend: buff.ly/3YcriGx

Come and visit us on stand Q103 at the LGA Conference tomorrow to find out how UCL can help you transform your organisation. #LGAConf24 UCL Innovation & Enterprise Local Government Association (LGA) @MrJamesJennings

The Festival of Social Science is taking place until 9 November! The festival explores the world of social science, from how society has shaped our local areas to behaviours that help fight climate change. Browse the UCL events: bit.ly/3Yab00X #ESRCFestival

The Future Industries Demonstrator funding call is open! 📢 Apply for up to £5,000 to work with a company on a collaboration to explore transforming urban food systems to make them more culturally diverse, sustainable, secure and healthy: bit.ly/4bc3s3h

Dear all, I am transitioning away from this platform. I am now also at: maltaweel.bsky.social. I'll keep this going for a bit but hoping to get away.