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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · 1d

Our former DHRH Fellow, Samya Brata Roy, is organising a discussion on Transnational Digital Cultures, tomorrow, 8 October, from 4-6pm. All are welcome to join. Please contact [email protected] to sign up. An overview of speakers and topics can be found here docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · 2d

Join us on 20 November for The National Archives’ Annual Digital Lecture, in partnership with the School of Advanced Study. ‘When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age’ will be delivered by Nanna Bonde Thylstrup. Only a few spaces remain! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-savin...

When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age

Explore archival memory, data loss, and attempts to preserve the past in the digital age at this year’s Annual Digital Lecture.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Gabriel Bodard @palaeofuturist.bsky.social · 5d

Only a few tickets left for the @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @dh-researchhub.bsky.social Annual Digital Lecture.
Nanna Bonde Thylstrup (Copenhagen),
When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age
Nov 20, 18:00–20:00, University of London. Book now www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...

When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age

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Jane Winters @jfwinters.bsky.social · 8d

Join us on 20 November for the Annual Digital Lecture, a partnership between The National Archives, UK and the School of Advanced Study. The wonderful @nannathylstrup.bsky.social will be speaking about ‘When saving becomes loss: archival memory in the digital age’. Free to register!

When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age

Explore archival memory, data loss, and attempts to preserve the past in the digital age at this year’s Annual Digital Lecture.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 28d

A reminder about our new Digital Cultural Heritage series. We're working on the design for this exciting new short-form #OpenAccess series.

See the details incl the full editorial advisory board:

uolpress.co.uk/book-series/...

#DigitalHumanities #Publishing #OpenResearch #DigitalCulturalHeritage

Digital Cultural Heritage Archives - University of London Press

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Jul 28

We are inviting proposals for the 2025 round of the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme. Please submit your expression of interest by Monday 4 August! More information: www.sas.ac.uk/research-eng...

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Jul 10

📖 Very excited about the publication of this book, out in November...

Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship, edited by @mjdonnay.bsky.social and @amsichani.bsky.social:

uolpress.co.uk/book/reframi...

#OpenAccess @dh-researchhub.bsky.social #DigitalHumanities

Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship - University of London Press

Failure is ordinary. From technological failures and computational obsolescence to rejected applications and challenging collaborations, failure is an unavoidable part of any scholarly endeavour. This...

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UK-Ireland DH Association @ukiedh.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are looking for three new members of our governing collective to help shape the development of the Association. If you think this could be you, please submit a brief expression of interest by Friday 11 July. forms.office.com/e/4Zfmu6eG4L
Find out more: digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2025/05/30/o...

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Apr 10

We're running an introduction to letterpress printing with @isabellaviega.bsky.social - come and get your hands inky with us!

1 May
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Senate House MakerSpace (in-person)

@ies-sas.bsky.social @warburginstitute.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social #DHmakes

Introduction to Letterpress Workshop

www.sas.ac.uk

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Apr 1

And @beatricecannelli.bsky.social gets a shout out!

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Apr 1

One of our conference organisers @naswells.bsky.social spoke with BBC's Tech Life programme about the importance of archiving digital culture.

Listen from 7:00 to hear some teasers for this week's #BDCAM25 conference.

Tech Life - Jamming and spoofing - BBC Sounds

UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Apr 1

We've gone with #BDCAM25 but it's mostly still new to us too, so suggestions welcome!

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Mar 31

We're so excited to be welcoming everyone - both online and in London - to the Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory conference this week! #BDCAM25

Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory conference, 2-4 April 2025.

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Heather Froehlich @heatherfro.bsky.social · Mar 26

Excited to see many of you coming to Born Digital Collections, Archives, and Memory conference in London (easychair.org/smart-progra...), hosted by @dh-researchhub.bsky.social. I promise to bring a bunch of big red Xs from Arizona.

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Kieran Hegarty @kieranhegarty.bsky.social · Mar 27

I'll be in London next week for Born-Digital Collections, Archives & Memory at @dh-researchhub.bsky.social ✨

I'll be presenting on how public libraries are navigating & resisting the increasing dominance of commercial platforms 📖✊

Looking forward to seeing friends & colleagues, new & old :)

Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory

Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory is a conference that seeks to further an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral discussion on how the born-digital transforms research.

www.sas.ac.uk

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Mar 18

Learn all about #PeerReview in our free online training session for researchers.

📅 27 Mar 2025, 2pm

The session will be led by @emmagallon.bsky.social and Amaan Hyder (both from University of London Press) and Dr Peter Collinge (Keele University).

Sign up here:

www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Peer Review

This session is aimed at doctoral and early career researchers, and will provide an introduction to the basics of peer review.

www.sas.ac.uk

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Mar 20

There's still time to register for our next 3D Printing training!

Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Feb 28

Join us for our next in-person training session on Thursday 27 March as we provide an introduction to 3D printing in the Senate House MakerSpace.

www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Taster Session: 3D Printing

In this session, we will introduce you to the basic principles of 3D printing. You’ll learn where to find a 3D object online and how to prepare it for printing.

www.sas.ac.uk

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Chiara Palladino @geophilologist.bsky.social · Mar 19

Our next online seminar for Material Digital Humanities is on Monday March 24 at 15:00–16:00 GMT!

Prof. Chijioke Okorie (University of Pretoria), Digital treatment of African cultural heritage.
Hosted by Furman Uni and @dh-researchhub.bsky.social.

Register here: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Digital treatment of African cultural heritage: Shifting landmarks and implications for copyright exceptions for archives

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Mar 10

We're celebrating Pi Day this week! 🥧

To mark the date, we'll be hosting an interactive exhibit exploring bias in machine learning using Raspberry Pi computers. Come join us in Senate House on Friday!

www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Whose bias? Demystifying human and machine interactions in Machine Learning

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · Mar 5

Registration is now open for the Humanities Summits 2025! Join a vital discussion about the future of the humanities with colleagues from across the UK. Manchester & London, 15 & 22 May. Register now: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Mar 5

Join us on Wed 2 April as @dorothyjberry.bsky.social delivers a public lecture as part of the Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory conference.

Looking Back Through Opaque Glasses: What Born-Digital Archives Can Learn from Analog

Free and open to all. In-person. Drinks reception after.

Looking Back Through Opaque Glasses: What Born-Digital Archives Can Learn from Analog

This talk seeks to take a step back from the immediacy of born-digital archives, and to examine them within the larger context of how and why we’ve created archives for centuries.

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Mar 4

Last week, a group of our BRAID researchers led by Dr Paula Westenberger & Dr Anna-Maria Sichani submitted a response to the UK govt #copyright & #AI consultation, advocating for the rights of creatives & transparency in AI development. Read the response: zenodo.org/records/1494... Well done team!

BRAID researchers' response to UK Government copyright and AI consultation

This response to the UK Government consultation on AI and Copyright was prepared by researchers in the Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) Programme. BRAID is a UK-wide programme dedicated to inte...

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BRAID UK @braiduk.bsky.social · Mar 3

Call for participants: focus group on responsible AI training provision for the cultural heritage community. #responsibleAI #HeritageSector

ARA Section for Archives & Technology @arasat.bsky.social · Mar 3

Call for participants📣

Dr Anna-Maria Sichani, a @braiduk.bsky.social Research Fellow, is leading a project on responsible AI digital skills provision for the cultural heritage community and is looking for focus group participants to take part in the project. See: forms.office.com/pages/respon....

Microsoft Forms

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Feb 28

Join us for our next in-person training session on Thursday 27 March as we provide an introduction to 3D printing in the Senate House MakerSpace.

www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Taster Session: 3D Printing

In this session, we will introduce you to the basic principles of 3D printing. You’ll learn where to find a 3D object online and how to prepare it for printing.

www.sas.ac.uk

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Christopher Ohge @cmohge.bsky.social · Feb 24

Come join us at the Senate House MakerSpace on 14 March to celebrate Raspberry Pi Day! @dh-researchhub.bsky.social www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Whose bias? Demystifying human and machine interactions in Machine Learning

www.sas.ac.uk

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