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The Albertus Annual Lecture takes place later today at 6pm in the Elizabeth Templeton Lecture Theatre 🗓️

There's still time to register to hear Professor Tony Prescott deliver the lecture titled "Are friends electric? The benefits and risks of human-robot relationships". Book now 👇🎟️
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Albertus Annual Lecture: Are friends electric? The benefits and risks of human-robot relationships
14 October, 6pm, Elizabeth Templeton Lecture Theatre

Join us for The Albertus Annual Lecture with Professor Tony Prescott, University of Sheffield.

Tony Prescott, Professor of Cognitive Robotics at the University of Sheffield, and author of The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence, addresses some of the philosophical and ethical issues which arise from his own work and that of others.
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Limited tickets remain for our creative writing workshop, ‘Entangled Forest’, run by Liz MacWhirter as part of #NCFestival on 8 Nov, 11am ⌛

This guided, reflective space offers a chance to respond creatively to challenging times. Book now 🎟️👇
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In a joint Buddhist Studies/SNRL event today Prof Justin McDaniel @upennrels.bsky.social provided our audience with some fascinating (and very funny) insights into his classes that encourage switching off, reading deeply and even taking temporary monastic vows. #digitaldetox @uoedivinity.bsky.social
Professor Justin McDaniel presenting his talk 'Living Deliberately through Existential Despair' in a lecture theatre
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Dr Simon Burton recently published his new book 'Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology' which serves as volume four in the Studies in Protestant Irenics series from The Davenant Institute. Find out more about the book or get a copy for yourself now 📚👇
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Are you considering Postgraduate Study? 🤔 The Postgraduate Virtual Open Days are back again this year providing online webinars for you to find out more about on-campus postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh. Register now 👇
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Postgraduate Virtual Open Days
19-21 November
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In Vancouver last week celebrating @buddhistdoor.bsky.social 30th anniversary. We talked about a range of subjects including eco-Buddhism and AI and Buddhism @uoedivinity.bsky.social.
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What are the ethical questions we should be asking at this tipping point in AI development? On 7 Nov, 7pm we welcome expert in AI ethics, robotics and data science Shannon Vallor to speak with Jeremy Carrette about her book, ‘The AI Mirror’. Book now 🎟️👇
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Speaking on my project on Indigenous religiosity & digitality at @iashedinburgh.bsky.social (15 Oct). Curious how it lands among those working across the humanities, beyond my usual circles at @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social & @uoedivinity.bsky.social. Hybrid event. Feedback valued!
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Dr Thiu Elias: "Infrastructure, Knowledge, and Nature in Digitality: Ethical Interventions from the Digital Frontier of Tribal India" | IASH
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New College Festival of Books and Belief, our annual book festival, takes place this year from 7-8 November! 📚🍂

Tickets are live so don't miss out and secure your place now 🎟️👇
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New College Festival of Books & Belief
New College | 7-8 November 2025