Events
Spring Conference: Digital Humanities Against Dark Times
Feb. 1, 2023—This April 14 – 15, 2023, the Vanderbilt Center for Digital Humanities will host a two-day conference titled “Digital Humanities Against Dark Times.” This conference provides a venue for early-career scholars to discuss digital humanities work that engages with emerging and ongoing crises of our moment, such as: Rising political extremism and polarization Racism, colonial...
Tuesday, February 14: Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon
Jan. 25, 2023—The Vanderbilt Center for Digital Humanities and the Black DH Working Group will host a Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon on the Vanderbilt campus this February 14, 2023. Celebrated on Frederick Douglass’s chosen birthday, February 14, Douglass Day is a collective action for Black history. This year’s transcribe-a-thon will feature the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary:...
Friday, February 10: [A]I Heart You
Jan. 25, 2023—How do you feel about Artificial Intelligence? Explore this question while creating Valentine’s Day cards, love poetry, and temporary tattoos for the important people in your life using text- and image-generating AI programs. Friday, February 10 Rand Lounge 1:30-4:30 pm Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Digital Humanities, the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and...
Thursday, February 9: How Nashville Queer History Builds Community Through Digital Tools
Jan. 25, 2023—Join us for a conversation with Sarah Calise, founder and director of Nashville Queer History, a community organization, digital portal, and growing digital public history project whose mission is to research and share the LGBTQ+ history of Nashville and Middle Tennessee in hopes of inspiring local activism, education, and inclusion. Thursday, February 9 3:30-5:00 pm Online...
Thursday, February 2: Groundhog Day: choose-your-own-adventure
Jan. 25, 2023—This Groundhog Day, join us for an exploration of Twine, an open source platform for creating multilinear stories, text-based games, and other interactive environments in which the paths you choose have broader narrative ramifications. Thursday, February 2 3:30-5:00 pm Center for Digital Humanities, 1101 19th Ave. S. Room 108
Thursday, January 26: Ace Lehner
Jan. 23, 2023—Trans Selfies: Decolonizing Visual Theory in Contemporary Media Join us for a virtual lecture and conversation with interdisciplinary visual studies scholar and artist Ace Lehner. Thursday, January 26 3:30 pm Central Zoom: tinyurl.com/AceLehner
Thursday, January 19: Spring Open House
Jan. 17, 2023—Drop by the Center for Digital Humanities this Thursday, January 19, for an open house and reception to ring in the spring semester and the new year. Say hello, enjoy some refreshments, and learn about what we have planned for the months ahead. Thursday, January 19 3:30-5:00 pm
Wednesday, November 16: Spatial Humanities Happy Hour
Nov. 10, 2022—Please join us from 4:30-6:00 pm this Wednesday, November 16 for a spatial humanities social event at Nada restaurant. Meet colleagues with similar interests, talk about project ideas, and learn more about what’s happening at the intersection of digital humanities and GIS at Vanderbilt and beyond. Seats are limited; register here. This event is the...
Tuesday, November 8: Discussion with Giovanni Zimotti
Oct. 27, 2022—Virtual Worlds: From Arts to Professional Applications Without Leaving our Classrooms 3:00 pm Central, Center for Digital Humanities (1101 19th Ave. S., Room 108) Giovanni Zimotti, Director of Spanish Language Instruction at the University of Iowa, will discuss his work developing and curating Virtual Reality environments to support language acquisition and transcultural contact. On...
Monday, October 31: WE SEE YOU
Oct. 26, 2022—Happy Halloween! 12:00-2:00 pm Central, Center for Digital Humanities (1101 19th Ave. S., Room 108) Join us on Monday, October 31 for a spooky conversation about facial recognition technology and some experiments with masking techniques. Lunch, snacks, and mask-making materials supplied.