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Research Institute for Collections Celebration

11 June 2024, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Research Institute for Collections

Discover how you can become involved with the RIC and be a part of their mission to transform how the world is understood and knowledge is created through collections-based research.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Rebekah Seymour

Location

IAS Forum
G17, ground floor, South Wing
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, Gower St, London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

Join us to discover how you can become involved with the RIC and be a part of our mission to transform how the world is understood and knowledge is created through collections-based research.

  • Find out what the RIC is, how collections can add an extra dimension to your research, teaching and learning and how you can get involved.
  • Discover the range of RIC fellowship opportunities, what some of our current fellows are working on and how it has benefitted their research.
  • ±á±ð²¹°ùÌý History of Science, University of Leeds, talk about his experience as a RIC fellow and what he discovered in the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ collections while researching the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
  • Listen to how Lucy McArthur, MSc Physics and Astronomy, is bringing together science and collections by using AI methods to understand early modern printing through analysing the first printed edition of Euclid’s Elements, held here at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾.
  • Chat to us at the drinks reception and tell us about your work, ideas and potential collaborations!

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There is also a separate curator-led tour of the Main Library exhibition . Places are limited and the talk requires standing throughout and stairs to access it. To book this tour and for more information please contactÂ