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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Jul 9

For those who want to know more on our MA at Ca' Foscari

VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · Jul 9

#StudentVoices

Beatrice is a student of the Digital and Public Humanities master’s program at Ca’Foscari, a place where technology meets culture, and tradition meets innovation. Her path shows how tech and humanities can truly connect.

🔗 Read her journey here:
www.unive.it/web/it/15165...

Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hot off the press: my latest article deals with Medici collecting in late 17th cent.

Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · Jul 8

New issue of Journal of the History of Collections Vol. 37, No. 1 (2025) academic.oup.com/jhc/issue/37/1 @sdallaglio.bsky.social @suziebirch.bsky.social @tfraser.bsky.social @rxcoulton.bsky.social

Volume 37 Issue 1 | Journal of the History of Collections | Oxford Academic

Publishes contributions on all aspects of collecting activity, including the contents of collections, the processes which initiated their formation, and the circumstances of the collectors themselves.

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our MA students at Ca' Foscari

VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · Jul 7

What if AI asked questions instead of giving answers?
Sofia Greggio, MA graduate, developed AQUA: a conversational AI exploring local culture and climate change in the Venice lagoon. Applications are still open for the MA in Digital and Public Humanities at Ca' Foscari: unive.it/pag/39288/

Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Jun 27

Field trip with my students at M9 Museum

VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · Jun 27

Can museums be digital classrooms?
Our students explored the M9-Museo del 900, reflecting on how digital tools can bring history closer to the public.
Applications are still open for the Master’s Degree in Digital and Public Humanities at Ca' Foscari: www.unive.it/pag/39288/

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Jun 24

Tomorrow and on Thursday I'll be at Ca' Foscari University, overlooking the #GrandCanal, for the final event of our MUR-funded project: an international conference on Italian people and books in 16th-cent. France.
Only in person, free access
www.unive.it/data/agenda/...

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VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · Jun 3

Last week, the #Venice Centre for #Digital and Public #Humanities (#VeDPH) hosted a rich afternoon of presentations and discussions. Huge thanks to all the speakers and participants for contributing to such a dynamic exchange of ideas!

www.unive.it/data/33113/2...

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · May 25

Our special event next Thursday at Ca' Foscari university. Everybody's welcome!

VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · May 21

Join our event Unveiling the Renaissance Image. A discussion of Barbara Tramelli’s new book Indexing the Early Modern Printed Image: A Digital Catalogue on the Illustrated Book in Lyon (1480–1600)

📆 29 May, 4 PM CEST
📍 VeDPH Lab, Dorsoduro 3484/D, Venice
🔗 www.unive.it/data/33113/2...

Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · May 22

All is ready for the event on #bookhistory and #digitalhumanities that I have organized with Barbara Tramelli at Ca' Foscari in Venice within my PRIN project under the aegis of @vedph.bsky.social.
Everybody's welcome!

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VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · Apr 10

From this week applications are open for all for the Master’s Degree programme in Digital and Public Humanities at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

How can digital tools transform the way we study, preserve, and share cultural heritage?

Additional information: www.unive.it/pag/39288/

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Apr 1

On April Focus Storia we talk (in Italian) about Lorenzino and Alessandro de' Medici. (No April's fool!)

Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our new seminar series. In-person at @CaFoscari and online. Starting today!
www.unive.it/data/33113/2...

Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 25

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 23

Christmas reading ideas: my latest article focuses on the Medici and the 'impossible eclipse' of 1666. 'A Celestial Prodigy' is now online on Nuncius. #historyofscience #historyofastronomy #historyofflorence
brill.com/view/journal...

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 18

All is ready for the first conference of our PRIN project, funded by the Ministry of University:'Italian diasporas in sixteenth-century France: people, books, ideas'. Tomorrow and Friday at Sapienza University of Rome
italianlily.digilab.uniroma1.it/wp-content/u...

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 16

You never know what to expect when opening the window of your new hotel room in #Venice. I hadn't realized I would overlook the wonderful #GrandCanal!

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 15

What is the VeDPH? Now on Bluesky.

VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · Dec 13

An introduction to @vedph.bsky.social: a Venice-based research centre for digital and public humanities. To learn more, visit our website: www.unive.it/pag/39287

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DH Awards @dhawards.bsky.social · Dec 14

Nominations are now open for DH Awards 2024

dhawards.org/dhawards2024...

Open until 2025-01-26

DH Awards 2024 – Call For Nominations | Digital Humanities Awards

dhawards.org

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 14

Teaching: EM history and public history, coordination of the MA progr. in dig. & publ. humanities www.unive.it/data/people/...
Latest monograph: The Duke's Assassin yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
Current project: Online database of letters by Leopoldo de' Medici www.medici.org/the-falconie...

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Giampaolo Salice @gsalice.bsky.social · Dec 10

📰🔔 VII AIPH CONFERENCE ✨

Call for papers VII National Conference of the Italian Public History Association - Modena, 3-6 June 2025.
Deadline 10 JANUARY 2025
All details here 👇
aiph.hypotheses.org/14409?fbclid...
Spread the word and participate!

STORIE IN CAMMINO – Call for Paper/Panel 7a Conferenza Nazionale di Public History dell’AIPH – Modena, 3-6 giugno 2025

Call per proposte individuali e panel 7a Conferenza nazionale dell’AIPH Modena, 3-6 giugno 2025 Storie in cammino SCADENZA 10 GENNAIO 2025 L’Associazione Italiana di Public History convoca la 7a Confe...

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 5

Grateful for having the opportunity to share my experience of #publichistory teaching in Venice in this special issue. In addition, the cover photo is mine! www.pacinieditore.it/prodotto/ric...

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Dec 3

Our upcoming seminar next Thursday. Everyone's invited!

VeDPH @vedph.bsky.social · Dec 3

How can AI redefine creativity and become a true co-author in human narratives?
Join us for Cyborg Authorship: Writing with AI, the final VeDPH seminar of 2024, with Scott Rettberg (Uni of Bergen).

Dec 5 at 5:00 PM CET.
VeDPH Lab & Online.

Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Nov 28

Hi, I teach and work on EM history and I'd be happy to join you all!

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Nov 28

Hi, I work on Reniassance history and I'd be happy to join you all!

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Nov 28

Hi, I teach and work on public history and I'd be happy to join you all!

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Stefano Dall'Aglio @sdallaglio.bsky.social · Nov 28

Hi, I work on Digital public history and I'd be happy to join you all!

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