Eric Laurier
@ericlaurier.bsky.social
Writes in too much detail about ordinary practices & reasoning. Ethnomethodology & Conversation Analysis. Professor of Geography & Interaction, University of Edinburgh. He/him.
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If you would like to explore some of Jeff's work, having read this short piece by Bo & me in The Psychologist, you could start with some of the items on this thread I put together in May this year: bsky.app/hashtag/Jeff...
#EMCA #EM/CA
#EMCA #EM/CA
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
If you would like to explore some of Jeff's work, having read this short piece by Bo & me in The Psychologist, you could start with some of the items on this thread I put together in May this year: bsky.app/hashtag/Jeff...
#EMCA #EM/CA
#EMCA #EM/CA
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The introduction to our special issue on the (re)production of asymmetries-in-action. It’s been a pleasure working with @cathtam.bsky.social and our contributors in demonstrating EM/CA approaches to various “isms” and some of sociology’s “Big” concerns.
#emca
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#emca
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The (Re)Production, Negotiation, and Navigation of Social Asymmetries‐in‐Action: An Introduction to the Special Issue
This article reconsiders, and argues for, the contribution of ethnomethodological and conversation analytic research (EM/CA) to the understanding of social asymmetries in action. As well as highlight....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The introduction to our special issue on the (re)production of asymmetries-in-action. It’s been a pleasure working with @cathtam.bsky.social and our contributors in demonstrating EM/CA approaches to various “isms” and some of sociology’s “Big” concerns.
#emca
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#emca
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Covid prevents me from being on the picket line but solidarity to everyone there.
An isolated management, censured by its own academic senate, seeks to literally decimate its own staff.
Oh, and it has the third largest uni endowment in the UK.
An isolated management, censured by its own academic senate, seeks to literally decimate its own staff.
Oh, and it has the third largest uni endowment in the UK.
Pickets all over Edinburgh this morning! From Old College to King's Building, Edinburgh UCU staff are saying NO to job cuts!
November 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Covid prevents me from being on the picket line but solidarity to everyone there.
An isolated management, censured by its own academic senate, seeks to literally decimate its own staff.
Oh, and it has the third largest uni endowment in the UK.
An isolated management, censured by its own academic senate, seeks to literally decimate its own staff.
Oh, and it has the third largest uni endowment in the UK.
Paper by Sylvaine Tuncer and me on what more there is to rapport in cafe service. How tensions between conviviality and instrumentality play out in small talk. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Customer Agency in Interactive Service: Small Talk and Rapport at the Cafe Counter - Sylvaine Tuncer, Eric Laurier, 2025
This article draws on fine-grained analyses of video recordings of service interactions at the cafe counter to revisit the notion of rapport and conceptions of ...
journals.sagepub.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Paper by Sylvaine Tuncer and me on what more there is to rapport in cafe service. How tensions between conviviality and instrumentality play out in small talk. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Phonecall from dentist today, now in my top 10 of AI transcription. “Hello, it's been like a message for Dr Lauria. It's um Elaine Crow from Bugsfield Dental. Just to let you know, your mouse curse is arriving today.”
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Phonecall from dentist today, now in my top 10 of AI transcription. “Hello, it's been like a message for Dr Lauria. It's um Elaine Crow from Bugsfield Dental. Just to let you know, your mouse curse is arriving today.”
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The university is threatening cuts on a massive scale with little to no justification. Truly surreal moment in HE.
Staff at Edinburgh Uni to continue strike action #WeAreTheUniversity #StopTheCuts #SaveHE www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557921...
Edinburgh University lecturers to continue strike action
Staff at Edinburgh University have voted to continue strike action over proposals to cut £140m from the institution’s annual budget.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The university is threatening cuts on a massive scale with little to no justification. Truly surreal moment in HE.
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if you're using LLMs to generate (aka "write") papers or reviews, you are undermining your own value as a researcher
#chi2026
#chi2026
While reviewing for #CHI2026, I've noticed four new writing issues in #HCI papers, likely due to an increased use of #LLMs / #AI. I describe them here - and how to fix them: dbuschek.medium.com/when-llms-wr...
When LLMs Write Our Papers
Four writing issues I notice as a reviewer — and how to fix them
dbuschek.medium.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
if you're using LLMs to generate (aka "write") papers or reviews, you are undermining your own value as a researcher
#chi2026
#chi2026
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short blog post (with exciting video!) on our #CSCW2025 paper "Opening Up Human-Robot Collaboration", summarising our arguments about human-robot 'collaboration' (is it?)
#EMCA #CSCW
(paper with Hannah Pelikan & @marinanc.bsky.social)
medium.com/acm-cscw/ope...
#EMCA #CSCW
(paper with Hannah Pelikan & @marinanc.bsky.social)
medium.com/acm-cscw/ope...
Opening Up Human-Robot Collaboration
It is now routine to talk about human-AI collaboration and the possibility of AI systems acting as co-workers or partners for us. It’s…
medium.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
short blog post (with exciting video!) on our #CSCW2025 paper "Opening Up Human-Robot Collaboration", summarising our arguments about human-robot 'collaboration' (is it?)
#EMCA #CSCW
(paper with Hannah Pelikan & @marinanc.bsky.social)
medium.com/acm-cscw/ope...
#EMCA #CSCW
(paper with Hannah Pelikan & @marinanc.bsky.social)
medium.com/acm-cscw/ope...
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Join us for a free workshop, exploring how our words shape conversations about racism.
#ESRCFestival
👇Click for more info and sign up
shorturl.at/Qyncp
@calvirgi.bsky.social @neyrar.bsky.social
#ESRCFestival
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shorturl.at/Qyncp
@calvirgi.bsky.social @neyrar.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Join us for a free workshop, exploring how our words shape conversations about racism.
#ESRCFestival
👇Click for more info and sign up
shorturl.at/Qyncp
@calvirgi.bsky.social @neyrar.bsky.social
#ESRCFestival
👇Click for more info and sign up
shorturl.at/Qyncp
@calvirgi.bsky.social @neyrar.bsky.social
I’m voting ‘yes’ & ‘yes’ again because after 6 months Edinburgh management haven’t yet come to the table. @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’m voting ‘yes’ & ‘yes’ again because after 6 months Edinburgh management haven’t yet come to the table. @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
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#1
Following on from my earlier thread about claims of “bias” in universities (link below 👇), I was struck by James Marriott’s column in today’s Times. It’s full of anecdote & caricature. The real story of UK universities is structural, financial, and political. 🧵
👉 bsky.app/profile/prof...
Following on from my earlier thread about claims of “bias” in universities (link below 👇), I was struck by James Marriott’s column in today’s Times. It’s full of anecdote & caricature. The real story of UK universities is structural, financial, and political. 🧵
👉 bsky.app/profile/prof...
Listening to Rest is Politics, Rest is Politics US, and reading respected commentators, it's striking how 'left-wing bias' in universities is now taken for granted. That matters, especially in the US, where academia faces political attack. Thoughts from having worked in US/UK universities. 🧵
September 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#1
Following on from my earlier thread about claims of “bias” in universities (link below 👇), I was struck by James Marriott’s column in today’s Times. It’s full of anecdote & caricature. The real story of UK universities is structural, financial, and political. 🧵
👉 bsky.app/profile/prof...
Following on from my earlier thread about claims of “bias” in universities (link below 👇), I was struck by James Marriott’s column in today’s Times. It’s full of anecdote & caricature. The real story of UK universities is structural, financial, and political. 🧵
👉 bsky.app/profile/prof...
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HUUUGE turnout this morning to demand protection for our jobs and our students' learning conditions. There is no deficit!!!
September 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
HUUUGE turnout this morning to demand protection for our jobs and our students' learning conditions. There is no deficit!!!
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Dr Sue Widdicombe and I are inviting submissions for a Special Issue on "Making Others Misconduct Matter In The Public Sphere". onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
For questions, feel free to get in touch with us.
Looking forward to your contributions! ✨
For questions, feel free to get in touch with us.
Looking forward to your contributions! ✨
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
The Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology publishes papers that cover the full spectrum of community and social psychology.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Dr Sue Widdicombe and I are inviting submissions for a Special Issue on "Making Others Misconduct Matter In The Public Sphere". onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
For questions, feel free to get in touch with us.
Looking forward to your contributions! ✨
For questions, feel free to get in touch with us.
Looking forward to your contributions! ✨
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It's worth noting that these are not merely stupid questions, but have the function - as does much of the professional and academic ethics industry - of taking up up space for serious discussion of politics and value with speculative, sci-fi bollocks.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Can AIs suffer? Big tech and users grapple with one of most unsettling questions of our times
As first AI-led rights advocacy group is founded, industry is divided on whether models are, or can be, sentient
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
It's worth noting that these are not merely stupid questions, but have the function - as does much of the professional and academic ethics industry - of taking up up space for serious discussion of politics and value with speculative, sci-fi bollocks.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Come and work with brilliant @lselibrary.bsky.social colleagues @rosiehigman.bsky.social @helskrw.bsky.social @niamhtumelty.bsky.social and me (in my #impact role) as our Wikimedian in Residence and Research Visibility Champion!
Closing 17th Aug 2025
#OpenResearch
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Closing 17th Aug 2025
#OpenResearch
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
July 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Come and work with brilliant @lselibrary.bsky.social colleagues @rosiehigman.bsky.social @helskrw.bsky.social @niamhtumelty.bsky.social and me (in my #impact role) as our Wikimedian in Residence and Research Visibility Champion!
Closing 17th Aug 2025
#OpenResearch
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Closing 17th Aug 2025
#OpenResearch
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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📢 Lboro CA Day 2025
A fantastic day of #EMCA presentations & networking.
📍 Lboro/hybrid
📅 15 Dec
Register now!
Call for abstracts open!
darg.lboro.ac.uk/event/ca-day...
@darg-sessions.bsky.social @saulalbert.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social @emma-richardson.bsky.social @lborocrcc.bsky.social
A fantastic day of #EMCA presentations & networking.
📍 Lboro/hybrid
📅 15 Dec
Register now!
Call for abstracts open!
darg.lboro.ac.uk/event/ca-day...
@darg-sessions.bsky.social @saulalbert.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social @emma-richardson.bsky.social @lborocrcc.bsky.social
CA Day 2025, Monday 15th December (hybrid) – DARG
darg.lboro.ac.uk
July 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📢 Lboro CA Day 2025
A fantastic day of #EMCA presentations & networking.
📍 Lboro/hybrid
📅 15 Dec
Register now!
Call for abstracts open!
darg.lboro.ac.uk/event/ca-day...
@darg-sessions.bsky.social @saulalbert.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social @emma-richardson.bsky.social @lborocrcc.bsky.social
A fantastic day of #EMCA presentations & networking.
📍 Lboro/hybrid
📅 15 Dec
Register now!
Call for abstracts open!
darg.lboro.ac.uk/event/ca-day...
@darg-sessions.bsky.social @saulalbert.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social @emma-richardson.bsky.social @lborocrcc.bsky.social
Delayed by a late flight, Sandra Laugier and Richard Rechtman discuss their thoughts on public space, crowds, democracy and Cavell. Those who waited were delighted. @mediaautomatiek.bsky.social @ifecosse.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Delayed by a late flight, Sandra Laugier and Richard Rechtman discuss their thoughts on public space, crowds, democracy and Cavell. Those who waited were delighted. @mediaautomatiek.bsky.social @ifecosse.bsky.social
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A snippet from the new rolsi.net blog by
@profsalwiggins.bsky.social
on the initial meeting of the EatSiN network of #EMCA food & interaction researchers.
rolsi.net
@profsalwiggins.bsky.social
on the initial meeting of the EatSiN network of #EMCA food & interaction researchers.
rolsi.net
June 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A snippet from the new rolsi.net blog by
@profsalwiggins.bsky.social
on the initial meeting of the EatSiN network of #EMCA food & interaction researchers.
rolsi.net
@profsalwiggins.bsky.social
on the initial meeting of the EatSiN network of #EMCA food & interaction researchers.
rolsi.net
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Incredible support for our staff at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social on picket lines today in their fight against management's plans to slash budgets and jobs ✊
June 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Incredible support for our staff at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social on picket lines today in their fight against management's plans to slash budgets and jobs ✊
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Rally in the sun 😎 @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social hearing speakers on why £140m cuts unnecessary and demanding uni senior management rule out comp redundancies. We don't want to, but we'll be back out on strike in Sept unless @edinburghuni.bsky.social management see sense #StopTheCuts
June 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Rally in the sun 😎 @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social hearing speakers on why £140m cuts unnecessary and demanding uni senior management rule out comp redundancies. We don't want to, but we'll be back out on strike in Sept unless @edinburghuni.bsky.social management see sense #StopTheCuts
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📽️🎙️💛I feel honored I get to be part of this… I need to explain over and over why recordings, why cameras, why I ask the people themselves to help me set up the recording devices, why I leave the room when they start talking… But I’d do this over and over again if at the end we’ll be able to show… 4/5
June 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
📽️🎙️💛I feel honored I get to be part of this… I need to explain over and over why recordings, why cameras, why I ask the people themselves to help me set up the recording devices, why I leave the room when they start talking… But I’d do this over and over again if at the end we’ll be able to show… 4/5
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Today I posted the 31st & final entry in a thread commemorating the work of Jeff Coulter, following his death in April. While not an exhaustive list, I hope it offers a sense of Jeff’s distinctive contribution, combining Rylean OLP with EMCA.
The complete thread is here: bsky.app/hashtag/Jeff...
The complete thread is here: bsky.app/hashtag/Jeff...
bsky.app
May 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Today I posted the 31st & final entry in a thread commemorating the work of Jeff Coulter, following his death in April. While not an exhaustive list, I hope it offers a sense of Jeff’s distinctive contribution, combining Rylean OLP with EMCA.
The complete thread is here: bsky.app/hashtag/Jeff...
The complete thread is here: bsky.app/hashtag/Jeff...