This issue was curated by Colleen Nugent McLean, DHNow’s Editor and Zhihui Zou, DHNow Guest Editor. Our Editors’ Choices this week include an interactive discussion of rendering Arabic typography on the web, a roundtable discussing how to digitize physical collections in concert with AI and a reflection on the difficulties of teaching that numbers are […]
The following post was authored by Vincent Coltellino from the Library of Congress. Vincent leads the Library’s synthetic DNA data storage initiative, which investigates the feasibility of synthetic DNA as a high-density, scalable, and durable medium for storing the Library’s digital collections. During his first year at the Library, he established a contract with the […]
In 2026, Digitorium is focused on the theme of Preserve. As Digital Humanists, we engage in so many levels of preservation, and we want to make space to explore and document that work. Digital Humanities is a field committed to uncovering and preserving culture and society that is hidden. Sometimes hidden means time, as in […]
Reporting to the Collections Director, the Digitization Archivist will be responsible for implementing digitization services and managing resources that support the current and future needs of our team and community. The Digitization Archivist will support the Collections Director in key areas of digitization project management, data preservation, workflow strategy, and design and launch of the […]
The Digital Orientalist is pleased to announce its annual open call for contributors and team members for the 2026-2027 academic year. We seek individuals who work at the intersection of digital humanities and area studies. Our current coverage includes the following areas – with links to recent contributions within each of these teams – though […]
Ecosystem Notes is where we share updates on what is happening across LifexCode labs, projects, and members! If you like what you see, please support LifexCode by sharing this newsletter, attending events, or just dropping a note in the comments! See full post.
Princeton University is seeking to hire AI Postdoctoral Research Fellows to conduct research focused on societal AI. See full post.
The Geographic and Cartographic Professional Societies and Organizations Web Archive preserves the websites of groups shaping our understanding of the world. In this interview, Carissa Pastuch discusses how the collection was built, what it includes and why preserving born-digital content is increasingly important for documenting the field of geography and cartography. See full post.
I just published an 8-page minizine: “Get to Do An Art or Craft: Applying to artist residencies for ‘non-artists’”. If like me you’re coming from outside the formal Art World, but are a crafter, maker, or artist (or do these but think “I’m not a real artist though…”) You might also not be aware you […]
Now & Here is a collection of original research projects created by emerging scholars in collaboration with partners in communities, historic sites, and public lands. Now & Here shares the work of the Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. See full post.
