In this session we’ll talk about your specific question(s), and Glaire and Sarah will advise you based on their expertise and experiences, so you can move forward with clarity.
Topics they advise on include, but are not limited to:
-Islamic art, architecture, and history, and GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums)
-Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Cultural Sensitivity and Risk Management
-Digital technologies for historical visualisation
-Interdisciplinary collaborations & team building
-Questions on my professional and personal experiences, background, and perspectives
About
Glaire Anderson is Founding Director and Principal Consultant of the Digital Lab for Islamic Visual Culture & Collections (DLIVCC). She is an award-winning author, researcher, and international speaker, and has been featured on BBC Scotland, Times Higher Education, Apollo Magazine, and The Barakat Trust’s Ask the Expert podcast, among others.
Sarah Slingluff is the Digital Lab Education Coordinator, teaching Islamic history and art history - any level, no prior knowledge needed - to industry professionals who want to diversify their content with academically vigorous information.
Besides her work with game development teams (Ubisoft, Abertay University) and internally in the Digital Lab's games R&D, Sarah's experience is grounded in 10+ years in the classroom, her work with Arabic language sources, and ongoing work in archaeology. These provide her with unique approaches to teaching the art, architecture, and archaeology of early Islamic empire for students and professionals in games and entertainment.
Sarah's Values and Priorities:
Seeing everyone.
Supporting people’s creative visions.
Kindness.
Giving back.
Glaire and Sarah served as external consulting historians and art historians for Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Ubisoft, 2023) and its ‘History of Baghdad’ Codex feature.
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Please note that the services are provided by Glaire Anderson, PhD acting in a personal capacity. Glaire Anderson is not, and shall not be deemed to be, acting as agent or employee or representing in any way the University of Edinburgh. Accordingly, you and your company, by accepting the services, (i) acknowledge that the University of Edinburgh has no responsibility or liability for the services and (ii) is deemed to have waived any right or entitlement to pursue or instigate any claim or action against the University of Edinburgh for any injury, loss or damage you or your company may sustain as a result of Glaire Anderson undertaking the services for you or your company.