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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · 1d

Join me 6 Nov, 12–1pm for “Reimagining the World from Above: The Semiotics of Drone Visuals”, hosted by the Centre for Drones and Culture,
@Cambridge_Uni

#DroneCulture #VisualCulture #AIandSociety #DigitalMedia #VisualStudies #MachineVision

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Apr 24

I can't believe that EA-AI Venice 2025 will take place in San Servolo, a little island near the city centre. I really look forward to taking the vaporetto in the morning to go to my sessions! Exhiciting!! 🤓 If you are coming to Venice, give me a shout!

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Apr 1

READING OF THE DAY! Visual citizenship: communicating political opinions and emotions on social media

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Mar 20

😑

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Mar 19

Ppt preparation today 👩‍💻
I can't wait to present my book Theorising Drones in Visual Culture: Views From the Blue at the Center for Digital Humanities, Culture and Media at @OfficialUoM next week. Thanks Sam Hind for inviting me!
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Theorising Drones in Visual Culture

This book explores how drone technology is reshaping visual culture, analysing drone visuals, their aesthetics, meanings, and impact on perception.

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Mar 11

I can't believe it has been 2 years since I started my senior position at @manmetuni.bsky.social ! It has been an intense and very rewarding start. I Published two books, one book chapter, co-submitted an EU grant proposal, co-organised a conference, and more to come... Bring it on!

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Feb 18

Getting ready for my SteallaHE session. Never felt more moved...

The danger of a single story #BAME

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ih...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED

YouTube video by TED

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Friday! 🤓
Here is my new Sage Research Method for exploring new visual perspectives
methods.sagepub.com/case/using-c...

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Feb 5

I am so proud to be part of this programme, a development experience for Diverse Leaders in Higher Education 🤟😎 www.stellarhe.com

StellarHE | Diversity in Higher Education

StellarHE is a strategic executive development programme for diverse leaders in higher education. Now enrolling for 2024!

www.stellarhe.com

Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Jan 21

Fantastico! 🤩

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Jan 21

I am going to Venice!!!!! at the Conference on ethics and aesthetics of artificial images (EA-AI 2025). Who is coming?
www.iuav.it/it/avviso?id...

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jonathan w. y. gray @jwyg.bsky.social · Jan 21

fantastic talk from @thaophan.bsky.social on drone testing and nations as testbeds for colonial experimentation and dispossession: www.centrefordronesandculture.com/events/testi...
here's the film: www.careful.industries/ai-in-the-st...
with @amygaeta.bsky.social @cfi-cambridge.bsky.social
#sts

Screenshot of Thao Phan presenting on "Testing-in-the-wild: innovation nationalism and the colonial dynamics of new technology testbeds" at Centre for Drones and Culture, University of Cambridge.

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Jan 21

If you want to hear more about Drones in Visual Culture, join our online book launch TODAY! Register here 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-so...

Digital Society Book Launch

Digital Society Research Group; Members' Book Launch. Come to celebrate the latest publications by our members!

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Jan 17

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Digital Society Book Launch

Digital Society Research Group; Members' Book Launch. Come to celebrate the latest publications by our members!

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Jan 17

I can't wait to present my book on drones. Came along!

Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Dec 4

21st of January, 1:30pm I will be presenting my NEW book on drones!
Join the online book launch event. More details below 👇

Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Jan 8

1st day back at work and I found this exciting research....

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Dec 10

Who is thinking of going? Conference on ethics and aesthetics of artificial images (EA-AI 2025)
www.iuav.it/it/avviso?id...

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Dec 4

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Digital Society Book Launch

Eventbrite - Digital Politics and Digital Society research presents Digital Society Book Launch - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Find event and ticket information.

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Dec 4

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Digital Society Book Launch

Eventbrite - Digital Politics and Digital Society research presents Digital Society Book Launch - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Find event and ticket information.

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Dec 4

21st of January, 1:30pm I will be presenting my NEW book on drones!
Join the online book launch event. More details below 👇

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Dec 4

On January 21st, 1.30-3pm GMT, I will be presenting my NEW book Theorising Drones in Visual Culture! Check this out 👇🤓

Online event organised by the Digital Society Research group (DISC). Here are more details and to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-so....

Digital Society Book Launch

Digital Society Research Group; Members' Book Launch. Come to celebrate the latest publications by our members!

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Dec 2

My NEW book on drones is finally out!
What a great scholarly experience this @ahrcpress Leadership Fellowship has been!
Check this out! 👇🤓 Book launch details will follow.
#drone #aesthetics
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Nov 20

I look forward to presenting my new book on drones at our next DISC event!
When: December 3rd, 2-4pm.
This is a hybrid event. Email [email protected] to request a link

Elisa Serafinelli, Ph.D @eliserafinelli.bsky.social · Nov 19

I can't wait to present my book on drones!
Digital Society at Manchester Metropolitan is hosting a book launch!
The event is in hybrid format, and you can join online, too- please email [email protected] to request a link.

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Members' Book Launch

Digital Society Research Group; Members' Book Launch. Come to celebrate the latest publications by our members!

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