University of Southampton's faculty visits NLSIU

During her visit to the NLSIU campus, Dame Wendy Hall, Regius Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton, delivered a lecture on “Four Internets: Data, Geopolitics and the Governance of Cyberspace.” She also spoke on internet’s critical role in keeping the world connected and updated, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Dame Wendy Hall, Regius Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton, visited the NLSIU campus. Prof. Hall, DBE, FRS, FREng is also the Executive Director of the Web Science Institute. 

Reflecting on her visit to the University, she said: “It was fabulous to be here at NLS and the students were just fantastic during the session. It was great to talk to students who are not from a technology background. Usually, some students are intimidated, but they asked great questions here. We would love to return here for a workshop soon.” 

At NLSIU, she delivered a lecture on “Four Internets: Data, Geopolitics and the Governance of Cyberspace.”

Her lecture drew on her recent co-authored book, “Four Internets: Data, Geopolitics, and the Governance of Cyberspace.” This was followed by an interactive session where Prof. Hall engaged with several students and faculty members.

She spoke on the internet’s critical role in keeping the world connected and updated, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fact that the internet stayed up and running during the pandemic is a testament to its in-built resilience and scalability, she said. At the same time, there are several concerns around the future of the internet as a globally interconnected system, she added.

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