Cathy Davidson (Duke/HASTAC) in Fast Company

Dear UODS: I opened this month’s issue of Fast Company and was thrilled to see Cathy Davidson (Duke/HASTAC) interviewed by Anya Kamenetz. It is well worth reading. ….”Institutions like work and school didn’t spring naturally out of the ground. They were invented for the industrial era and honed over 120 years,” Davidson says. “Individuals and [...]

Symposium on the Future of the Humanities (archived sessions)

These presentations may be of interest to many in the UODS community. Thanks to Cliff Lynch from the Coalition for Networked Information for calling this to our attention.

Gardner Campbell: Digital Citizenship in a Networked World

UO Digital Scholars:  Save the date, and spread the word to your colleagues — this will be a challenging and inspiring presentation. From Chronicle of Higher Education ProfHacker blog: “… Baylor’s Gardner Campbell… is so electrically inspiring in conversation that he should be tattooed with a warning label.” Prof. Campbell’s talk is scheduled for Friday, [...]

Anne Stewart: 2010-2011 HASTAC scholar

I’m thrilled to report another UO undergraduate will be serving as a 2010-2011 HASTAC scholar, Anne Stewart (Literature). Anne was nominated by faculty mentor Alisa Freedman, East Asian Languages and Literature, with additional support from Andrew Bonamici (UO Libraries). Here is Anne’s bio from the HASTAC nomination: — Anne is currently an undergrad in Literature [...]

The Humanities Go Google (CHE)

http://chronicle.com/article/The-Humanities-Go-Google/65713/ by Marc Parry, Chronicle of Higher Education, May 28, 2010. This is a substantial feature article with many points of view, for example: “It’s like the invention of the telescope,” Franco Moretti, a Stanford professor of English and comparative literature, says of Google Books. “All of a sudden, an enormous amount of matter becomes [...]

Steve Seitz: Reconstructing the World from Photos on the Internet

Save the date —  here’s a very worthwhile opportunity for anyone  interested in image management and innovative ways to use massive collections of digital images.  Many thanks to CIS, CAS, and AAA for hosting this session. —– http://www.cs.uoregon.edu/Activities/Public_Talks/20100408-Seitz.php Distinguished Lecture Series: Reconstructing the World from Photos on the Internet Author: Steven Seitz University of Washington [...]

Supporting the arts and humanities with e-science

Many thanks to Brian Westra for forwarding this readable op-ed.  Key points : – All disciplines rely on core cyberinfrastructure – Computational methods extend disciplines by fostering new subfields and interdisciplinary possibilities. – Emerging research communities don’t need to develop new infrastructures. Plug into successful existing structures, get as much out of them as possible, [...]

Academia.edu – social networking for scholars

At last week’s New Media Consortium leader’s meeting in Austin, there was some buzz and activity around Academia.edu. This is a social networking platform designed for scholars and researchers at the graduate level and beyond. It works like any other online social network — set up a profile, add your own research interests from a [...]

Open Access Week at the UO Libraries, Oct 19-23, 2009

Please join the UO Libraries for Open Access Week, Oct 19-23, 2009. Here is a detailed program flyer (PDF) to post and share with your colleagues. For more information about Open Access at the UO, see http://libweb.uoregon.edu/scis/sc/uoopenaccess.html See you there!

NMC Announces Plans to Create Accrediting Commission for New Media Programs

Do you or your department have responsibility for undergraduate or graduate new media education at the UO?  If so, please read this , sign up for progress reports, and consider getting involved in the development process. http://www.nmc.org/news/nmc/7315 — Posted October 6th, 2009 Since its creation in 1993, the New Media Consortium (NMC) has been a [...]