This term’s FACTOR programme combines talks with discussion and reading sessions. Unless otherwise noted, sessions take place fortnightly on Tuesdays from 1100-1150.
Michaelmas Term, 2026
| DATE | ROOM | SPEAKER(S) | TITLE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W01, 1100-1150, Tue 06th Oct 2026 | County South D72 | FACTOR PhD students and staff | Conference updates from the summer | PhD students and staff |
| W03, 1100-1150, Tue 20th Oct 2026 | County South D72 | FACTOR PhD students and staff | Discussion: Trust in the VoiD, another unsuccessful grant application | PhD students and staff. Please read the circulated grant application beforehand. |
| W05, 1100-1150, Tue 03rd Nov 2026 | Fylde LT1 | Professor Claire Hardaker (FACTOR, LAEL, DSAIL) | Trust in the VoIDs: following the trail of £580,000 of public funds | All welcome |
| W07, 1100-1150, Tue 17th Nov 2026 | County South D72 | FACTOR reading discussion | Generative AI in forensic workflows | All welcome. Reading: Meconi, N. & Henseler, H. (2026), “Integrating generative AI into forensic workflows: A case study from the Netherlands Forensic Institute”, Forensic Science International. |
| W09, 1100-1150, Tue 01st Dec 2026 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Lent Term, 2027
TBC
Summer Term, 2027
TBC