NEWS FILE PHOTO The Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre is seen in this file photo. Three photo exhibitions are opening at the Esplanade on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.
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A presentation about Inuit landscape featuring archeaeologist Colleen Hughes will be held Jan. 16 at the Esplanade’s Studio Theatre. It starts at 7 p.m.
Entitled What’s in a Name, the presentation features the vast arctic landscape as Hughes reveals information that can be gleaned from Inuit place names and how it can shed light on the archaeological record.
Hughes’ research aims to find out ‘what’s in a name?’ by using analytical software which mines text for underlying intent or sentiment. While sentiment analysis is more commonly associated with search engines and online marketing tools, Hughes explains how it may offer a unique way of indicating how people perceive their landscaps and help us to dig deeper into our understanding of the arctic.
The presentation is being held in conjunction with the exhibition Echoes in the Ice: Finding Franklin’s Ship. The presentation is free and admission to the galleries will also be free prior to the program.
