There are some amazing algorithms coming out the computer science community which promise to revolutionize how journalists deal with large quantities of information. But building a tool that journalists can use to get stories done takes a lot more than algorithms. Closing this gap has been one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of […]
I’m writing a new piece for Places on “interfaces to the smart city” — or points of human contact with the “urban operating system.” As I explained to the editors, I’d like to consider these urban interfaces‘ IxD — with outputs including maps, data visualizations, photos, sounds, etc.; and inputs ranging from GUIs and touchscreens […]
Stony Brook University (SBU) invites applications for a tenure track assistant or associate professor in the Digital Humanities. See announcement here.
The University of Virginia’s Miller Center seeks a web developer to “ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the ever-changing needs of the Scholars’ Lab Research and Development group.” See the announcement here.
The 1st annual Texas Digital Humanities Conference welcomes submissions for twenty-minute individual papers and poster presentations for a conference on the theme of networks in the humanities. Find the full announcement here.
Princeton University seeks an innovative leader to help build a nationally significant faculty research center that will support collaborative technology-based projects and will foster and develop inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary partnerships. This individual will work closely with the Faculty Director and advisory board to develop and support the infrastructure and intellectual community of the Digital Humanities […]
The emerging field of “critical making” is one way to frame a more nuanced approach to Latour’s conundrum. For Matt Ratto, critical making “signals a desire to theoretically and pragmatically connect two modes of engagement with the world that are often held separate — critical thinking, typically understood as conceptually and linguistically based, and physical […]
Three lists from a forthcoming LiAM Guidebook are available, one of linked data tools, one of linked data sites, and one of linked data citations.
The latest episode of the Social Media Clarity podcast features Dr. Paul Resnick from the University of Michigan. Read the full post here. Download this MP3
The Herreshoff Marine Museum seeks an Executive Director and a part-time Director of Education. See the announcements here.
