Humanities scholars often use digital technology in their work, but far fewer humanists carry even a basic literacy in software coding or the algorithmic processes behind our new research data. Should digital humanists – and perhaps even all students – have a basic competency in software programming?
"Software studies," a method for understanding not only the data, but the digital programming that enframes it, has the potential to become an exciting point of connection between the humanities and computer science.
UCHRI's discussion series, entitled "The (Technological) University We Could Be For," debates possibilities and limitations that the digital era can bring to the university.
Of the millions of print books available on Amazon right now, there are hundreds of thousands that are cobbled together from two dozen or so Wikipedia articles and other public domain sources at almost no cost; they are printed in single copies by Amazon's sophisticated print-on-demand system.
A look at the 22 recipient projects of The National Endowment for the Humanities' "Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant."
Just as Gutenberg’s printing press ushered in the modern culture of mass production and the steam-mill invited industrial capitalism, the Web is making way for a series of radical changes: the democratization of culture, the demise of social capital, and now, the rebirth of our University.
This post breaks down property law in our digital age.
There’s never been a shortage of advice for college grads. But whereas previous classes enjoyed optimism, humor, and even profundity, this year’s grads must bear advice that is sober, uncomfortable, and weirdly angry.
A glimpse at programs in the Digital Humanities happening this summer.
The popular TED conferences face criticism from the digital humanities, raising crucial questions about the future of internet censorship and curation.
