Stuart Dunn

Great talking today about historical contingency and the development of spatial technologies. Thank you for having me.

CASA Seminar Series 2025-26 This academic seminar series explores a broad range of topics such as data science, urban planning and urban networks and their impact on the dynamic of cities.

The CASA Seminar Series kicks off tomorrow, with @stuartdunn.bsky.social discussing how humans have used tools and tech – from ancient maps to digital platforms – to shape and navigate space.

Wed 01 Oct, 13:00–14:00
📍 In person at CASA, no booking needed

Join us: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...

The CfP for next year's Folklore Fellows Summer School is now open. It's a great panel of excellent keynotes. Worth flagging up to encourage as wide a participation of younger career scholars as possible.

There are many wonderful reasons to travel to Italy. Pisa International Airport is not one of them.

Duly noted.

Online geography. A minor headache for AI? AI is really bad at dealing with geographic information. Much as I wish this was an original observation it is not, I learned this in the summer when a colleague sent me this Skeet on Bluesky: My g…

New (short) blog post on geographic info and AI. stuartdunn.blog/2025/09/26/o...

The Digital Futures of History | King's College London Join us in The Digital Futures of History in looking forward to the new ways in which we may soon be looking back.

🏛️ What does the future of history look like in a digital age?

Join us on 15 October for The Digital Futures of History and explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we study, preserve and engage with the past ⬇️

@stuartdunn.bsky.social @kingsdh.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social

Royal Parks responds to Farage's claim that swans are being eaten by eastern Europeans in the UK The Reform leader had accused migrants living in the UK of taking both carp and swans - a protected species - from ponds in Britain's Royal Parks and killing them.

It's just the one swan, actually.

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A really great review. Although not helpful for my current drive to reduce rather than increase my book collection.

Indeed

I am No Longer on Academia.edu – Book and Sword academia.edu has introduced new terms of service allowing them to use your Member Content and your personal information, including your name , voice, signature...

I was never sure about Academia.edu, this seems to confirm why.
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Three subjects close to my heart coming together in one conference - digitalisation, decolonisisation and archaeology. Much looking forward to this! urbnet.au.dk/news/events/...

The Digital Futures of History | King's College London Join us in The Digital Futures of History in looking forward to the new ways in which we may soon be looking back.

Looking forward to speaking in the @kings-dfi.bsky.social's "Digital Future of History" event on 15th October. I'll be looking at the Digital Future of Folklore, linking the themes of AI and superstition. Cc @folkloresociety.bsky.social. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-d...

Fury over 'new' BBC TV licence rule as Brits would 'rather live in North Korea' The BBC is reportedly considering a new licence fee that would see households forced to pay even if they don't watch traditional television - and Brits are not happy

This "Britain is North Korea" narrative is getting really boring as well as ridiculous

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Research Associate of Slavery in War (Information Science / Data Management) - London (Greater) (GB) job with KINGS COLLEGE LONDON | 398063 You will bring information science and data management expertise into the new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War.

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Digital Humanities, King's College London

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Close Date: 11-Sep-2025
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An ale from Yorkshire called "Swale Trail Pale", explicitly referencing Keld and Grinton, of Swaledale Corpse Path fame (stuartdunn.blog/2023/07/14/t...). I think the weekend has come early.

Well there isn't a lot to do in Dorset. And there are no mountains.

A little side project documenting various landscapes, gardens etc in watercolour.

📢 We’re hiring a Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture Education (Academic Education Pathway)!

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Ha ha, yes Upper Poppleton certainly sounds like a mid-century English village in which sweet little old ladies solve murders, until you see the giant parn'n'ride.

Life is made slightly better by knowing there is a place called Kettlesing.

"A memory trying to forget itself" is a lovely phrase.

Roman Corbridge (Coria), Northumberland. The granary building on the left of the picture remained at the same level for 200 years, but the Stanegate road in the centre/right of the picture rose by nearly 2m as a result of renovation and resurfacing. I love seeing how mobility changes landscapes.

Morris dancers at Rochester Sweeps Festival, May 2025, photo by Jeremy Harte

This year's Newer Researchers in Folklore Day is on 26 Sept 2025, 10:00–16:00 @folkloretodmorden.bsky.social. Experts will run informative & interactive sessions on material culture of folklore, fieldwork, ethics, & more. More info & booking a free place: www.folkloremythmagic.com/event-detail...

Jeremy Harte will be here in Todmorden on Saturday!
Anyone who has read his books or seen Jeremy speak will tell you that he is an absolute well of wondrous folklore knowledge and a delight to listen to!
There are some tickets left- grab yours now!

www.folkloremythmagic.com/event-detail...

two dalmatian dogs are holding hands in front of roses . ALT: two dalmatian dogs are holding hands in front of roses .

The classics disagree

Digital Humanities Today: Critical Inquiry with and about the Digital From the 23-26 June 2026, the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College London will host an international conference exploring the evolving role of Digital Humanities in a world increasingly ...

I'm very excited and proud that my dept @kingsdh.bsky.social is hosting this major conference in 2026. There are many streams of DH, some old, some new, and I've always believed that the future of the field is dialogue between them. This landmark event will do that www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...

Booked!