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Working out if a computer can play jazz
A Southampton researcher was awarded an Alan Turing Institute fellowship to investigate whether AI can replicate the complexities of jazz improvisation.
Research institutes, centres and groups
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AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research
Our Hub brings academics and non-academics together. We aim to connect music research to real world settings. This informs government policy to make a lasting impact on musical communities across the UK. -
Centre for Imperial and Postcolonial Studies
We specialise in the study of the global empires that have defined so much of the world for centuries, and which continue to profoundly shape it today. -
Centre for International Film Research
We provide an interdisciplinary forum for the University's research in Film Studies and other screen media. -
Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Culture (CMRC)
We are a vibrant community of researchers composed of four departments of the School of Humanities (Archaeology, English, History and Music) who promote an interdisciplinary perspective on medieval and Renaissance studies. -
Centre for Modern and Contemporary Writing (CMCW)
Our diverse group includes academics, writers, and students. We share an interest in writing and contemporary culture in all its forms. -
Centre for Music Education and Social Justice
We are advocates for equality in music education. We bring together music practitioners and local, national and international partners in conversations about social justice and the alleviation of inequality, powerlessness and discrimination. -
Centre for Sudden Death
We research sudden death and traumatic grief, from the moment of loss to years after, working with families to improve care, systems and support when lives are shattered. -
Digital Humanities
We take digital and computational approaches to humanities research. Our work includes research on digital infrastructures, digital media and cultures, critical data studies, and computational analysis. -
Digital Preservation Southampton
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Southampton Centre for Medical and Health Humanities
Our group explores the intersection of medicine, healthcare practices and the human experience through the lens of the humanities. We provide a platform for teaching innovations, public engagement, research collaborations and grant applications. -
Southampton Centre for Nineteenth-Century Research
We highlight research on the ‘long 19th century’ (1789-1917) carried out by our members across several faculties and a wide range of disciplines. -
Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities
Our research explores the roles that art, culture and creativity play in modern public life. We support socially engaged, creative and critical research by funding pilot and proof-of-concept projects. -
The Parkes Institute
The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations researches, teaches and raises awareness of relations between Jews and non-Jews, from the ancient to the contemporary world. -
Web Science Institute
We study the relationship between society and the largest information system in history: the World Wide Web.
