University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences

13/04/2026

Congratulations to Professor Shannon Valloron being elected a Fellow of Scotland’s National Academy, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)!

An internationally recognised authority on the ethics of data and Artificial Intelligence, Professor Vallor is among fifteen University of Edinburgh researchers honoured this year for their outstanding academic excellence and their commitment to advancing knowledge for the benefit of society.

This is a fantastic and well-deserved recognition of Professor Vallor’s important work shaping ethical approaches to emerging technologies.

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Prof Shannon Vallor, an authority on the ethics of data and Artificial Intelligence is among the University of Edinburgh researchers announced as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).

09/04/2026

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09/12/2025

Last month, Prof. Tommy Curry spoke at the Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews / Domestic Violence and Abuse & Criminal Justice Summit in London, reflecting on his recent experience serving as an expert witness in a murder trial.

In a major milestone, Prof. Curry became the first Black philosopher—and the first philosopher since 2005—to have expert testimony pass the Daubert Standard, the rigorous test US courts use to assess the scientific validity of evidence. The court reviewed several of his peer-reviewed publications, including research completed during his Master’s in Public Health at the University of Edinburgh.

This recognition highlights the real-world impact of over a decade of interdisciplinary scholarship spanning Africana philosophy, Black male studies, public health and criminology. It also marks a significant moment for legal understanding of intimate partner violence within the Black community.

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Last month, Professor Tommy Curry (Personal Chair in Africana philosophy and Black male studies) spoke at the Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs)/Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) and Criminal Justice Summit in London. He was there to talk about his experience, providing expert testimony f...