From Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk Thu Feb 5 08:57:31 2026 From: Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk (Bernd Stahl (staff)) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 08:57:31 +0000 Subject: [Responsible-digital-futures] RDF next presentation: 11/02/2026, 11am GMT: Message-ID: Dear all, I would like to invite you to our next monthly event which will take place next week Wednesday at 11am. Next week I will be presenting some initial ideas for a research project that I am mulling over. The working title of the presentation is "Democratic govErnance oF emergINg post-sIlicon compuTing Ecosystems" which translates to an acronym of DEFINITE. You can find a bit more detail here: https://www.responsible-digital-futures.org/news-and-blogs/2026-02-11-rdf_monthly This is truly an early-stage work in progress and it is the first time I am trying out the ideas in public in the hope that you will provide feedback that I can use to shape the proposal. 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As we move further into 2026, we are looking to enrich our vibrant blog section with diverse insights from those at the forefront of these challenges. We invite you to share your work and perspectives with our global audience, helping to shape the ethical standards of tomorrow. Read our blog collection here We are currently welcoming articles of approximately 500 words that examine the ethical dimensions of your specific research or data practices. Rather than simple reports, we value pieces that offer critical reflection or practical insights into the complexities of data responsibility. Recent contributions from our community illustrate the breadth of this conversation, such as Ed Humpherson?s (Director of the UK Office for Statistics Regulation) analysis of intelligent transparency in official statistics, RDA Secretary General Hilary Hanahoe?s reflections on our recent Town Hall, and Evan Josselin?s (Institut Jean Nicod) exploration of ethical risks in environmental citizen science. If you have a perspective to share or a draft to propose, please reach out to our Operations Director, Kate Bailey ( kathryn.bailey at ethicaldatainitiative.org), with a short overview of your idea. In addition to our written publications, we encourage you to join us for the upcoming EDI Community Town Hall on 12 March 2026. This event provides a dedicated space for stakeholders to discuss the evolving data landscape and help steer the future direction of the initiative. 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URL: From suchith.anand at ethicaldatainitiative.org Sun Feb 22 22:00:20 2026 From: suchith.anand at ethicaldatainitiative.org (Suchith Anand) Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0000 Subject: [Responsible-digital-futures] =?utf-8?q?Social_Mobility_Week_=28?= =?utf-8?q?23=E2=80=9327_February_2026=29?= Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I have been working and championing all through my career to provide more number of scholarships in the UK universities for students from economically poor families and first generation students (first in family to go to university) in the UK. In 2024, I wrote an open letter on *Social Mobility Awareness Day to support the Universities UK campaign supporting first generation students. * Details at https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/geoforall/2024-May/006483.html https://100faces.universitiesuk.ac.uk Social Mobility is the link between someone?s socio-economic (or ?class?) background ? the social and economic circumstances they grew up in ? and their own outcomes as adults (The Sutton Trust ). This is typically influenced by income and occupation. Higher education can be a key driver of social mobility, and it?s crucial that universities break down barriers to opportunity to ensure that students, regardless of background, are supported to succeed. Social Mobility Week is a five?day programme of events that aim to celebrate, explore and champion social mobility at the University of Exeter. Throughout the week, you?ll be able to discover student and staff initiatives, explore research and get involved in opportunities to engage, create, and platform voices that drive positive change. This week aims to: - Promote and spotlight student and staff schemes that support social mobility across all our campuses. - Raise awareness of topics linked to social mobility which affect staff and students? ability to thrive at the University of Exeter. - Create action by platforming voices to drive positive change. - Reflect on what social mobility means on campus and foster a greater sense of belonging. This week has been arranged by The 93% Club Exeter and HASS Success for All, in partnership with the Students? Guild, Centre for Social Mobility, and staff and students from across the university. More details at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/strategies/successforall/socialmobilityweek/ I am grateful to everyone working for improving social mobility. 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