Penelope Watson
Researcher at UCL Multimedia Anthropology Laboratory- Claim this Profile
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UCL Multimedia Anthropology Laboratory
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher
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Oct 2020 - Present
•Currently researching the implementation and artistic use of AI and ML technology for the upcoming UCL MAL exhibition Multimedia Encounters.•Overseeing copywriting and strategizing across all social media platforms to synthesize and deliver complex information in a user-friendly format.•Assisting in the ongoing partnership between UCL MAL and the Guarani & Kaiowá Indigenous Women's Council of Brazil. Recently led the strategy for conference re-transmissions, helping to bring the annual Women's Conference - the Kuñangue Aty Guasu - online and to new audiences. This conference was extremely successful and achieved over 12,000 views in its first day alone.
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UCL
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South Korea
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Museums at UCL Culture
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Sep 2020 - Present
•Currently volunteering across the UCL Art Museum, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and Grant Museum of Zoology as part of the Museum Visitor Services Team.•Facilitating safe and meaningful visitor experiences with UCL collections during COVID-19.
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The Art Loss Register
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
•As a full-time intern, conducted provenance research on works in the art market utilizing internal and external databases as well as library and archival research. •Assisted in 'due diligence' vetting for international art fairs such as TEFAF and BRAFA. •Coordinated across departments and conducted research for Art Recoveries, Art Restitution, Antiquities, International Art Fairs, and The Watch Register. •Enthusiastically managed client calls and communications from individuals and institutions across the globe.
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Brunel University London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Treasurer of Brunel University London Politics Society
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Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
•Independently coordinated an event in collaboration with the US Embassy in London on American politics and culture.•Consistently worked with committee members and university staff to run both social and political events.
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National Library Intern: Department of Manuscripts & Early Prints
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
•Correlated images of a historic Latin manuscript to a coded electronic text for publishing, and contributed to the digital library of written cultural heritage, Manuscriptorium, serviced by the National Library.•Role included learning basic skills in both coding and Latin.
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Caltrans
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Winner of Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore Medallion Design Competition
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2014 - 2014
•Award-winning design was created into a concrete medallion, which is displayed centrally over the San Francisco-facing Caldecott Tunnel. For this project I am a recipient of Congressional and state Assemblymember recognition.•This is a permanent art display endorsed by the State of California. Opening event was attended by US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Fox, appointed under President Barack Obama.
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Education
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UCL
Master of Arts - MA, Material and Visual Culture, Department of Anthropology -
Brunel University London
BSc (Hons), International Politics -
Charles University
Academic Exchange -
Las Lomas High School
High School Diploma