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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 1d

Want to continue your #digitalhumanities journey?

Sign up for this short course on LLMs for humanities research at School of Advanced Study, University of London.

Run by two of our wonderful #text2tech convenors @fedenanni.bsky.social and Kaspar Beelen.

www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...

Getting started with open LLMs for humanities research

www.sas.ac.uk

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 9d

“Attending DHOxSS set a new course for my research and teaching, and I cannot stress enough how incredible this learning experience has been.”
- 2025 attendee

SAVE THE DATE!
#DHOxSS2026 will take place 24-28 August!

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
@stannescollege.bsky.social

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 21d

Another winning photo! We love this atmospheric shot by @angeliayiwu.bsky.social of the banquet dinner at St Hilda's, viewed from outside.

Congratulations to our three photo competition winners and big thanks to everyone who took part! 📸🏆🎉
#DHOxSS2025

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · 27d

Reflecting on #DHOx2025... another stunning image, this time from photo competition winner @ae-mina.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who shared their funny, quirky and beautiful photos of the week! More soon...

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
@stannescollege.bsky.social

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Sep 2

Excited to share this winning photo from miramoore.bsky.social along with a poem she has written about her #DHOxSS2025 experience!

More winning photos from our photo competition will be shared in the coming weeks.

Stay digital, and don't forget to fill out the feedback form! 🙂

#digitalhumanities

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 20

Sad it’s all over for another year?
Don’t be a stranger, join our mailing list to keep in touch:
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/dho...

#digitalhumanities

DHOxSS mailing list subscription

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 8

And #DHOx2025 goes out on a high! 🎉 Big thanks to our participants, speakers, convenors & events team for making this Summer School a success, we loved it and hope you did too! ❤️🙌 Until next time!

#digitalhumanities

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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · Aug 8

It felt like the Radio 4 Today studio! Really great range of talks in our #DHOxSS2025 @rluk.ac.uk #AILibraries strand and a pleasure and privilege to be part of Team DHOxSS this week. Thanks to our online participants and all our fabulous speakers.

David De Roure @david.deroure.org · Aug 8

Day 4 at #DHOxSS2025 (yesterday...) I took this shot in the online strand studio. Convenors William and Andrew, ops Daisy and Ayla (right to left). And just to add, the online participants have been fab!

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 8

We are excited to welcome our next keynote speaker @kmcdono.bsky.social for our closing plenary this afternoon,Text on Maps: Bridging the Spatial/Textual Divide in DH 🗺️✨

#DHOxSS2025
#digitalhumanities

Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · Aug 7

On my way to Oxford, can’t wait to be there for #dhoxss2025!

dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 7

Day 4 is flying by! ⏳ Another great day of ideas, connection & collab, online and in person, and tomorrow’s closing keynote with Dr Katherine McDonough to look forward to🎤
Thanks for the photo competition entries, keep 'em coming!

#DHOxSS2025
#digitalhumanities

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 8

Shout out to our amazing online team and participants!

@david.deroure.org
@jarona7.bsky.social
@williamjnixon.bsky.social
@andrewcusworth.bsky.social
@discoxford.bsky.social

#IntroDH
#AILibraries

#DHOxSS2025

David De Roure @david.deroure.org · Aug 8

Day 4 at #DHOxSS2025 (yesterday...) I took this shot in the online strand studio. Convenors William and Andrew, ops Daisy and Ayla (right to left). And just to add, the online participants have been fab!

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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · Aug 5

A great walking tour with #DHOxSS2025 colleagues earlier this evening with blue skies and for librarians, a very library focused tour taking in various Bodleian library buildings including the Weston, Radcliffe Camera, Duke Humfrey’s library and the Tower of the Five Orders

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David De Roure @david.deroure.org · Aug 5

Day 2 at #DHOxSS2025 and this is a view from the live-streaming room in @oxforderesearch.bsky.social Which one is real?

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 7

Day 4 is flying by! ⏳ Another great day of ideas, connection & collab, online and in person, and tomorrow’s closing keynote with Dr Katherine McDonough to look forward to🎤
Thanks for the photo competition entries, keep 'em coming!

#DHOxSS2025
#digitalhumanities

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 6

Day 3 wrapped with a banquet in the Riverside Pavilion at St Hilda’s - the perfect way to unwind and catch up after a full day of learning! Can’t wait for Day 4…🙌✨

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William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · Aug 6

Mission Control for the #DHOxSS2025 #AILibraries strand with Andrew Cusworth after a fantastic opening keynote from @masudk.com

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 6

It’s Day 3 and we’re buzzing! 💥
Wishing all our amazing online and in-person attendees an inspiring day of workshops! 🙌💻📚

#HumDat
#ADA
#Text2tech
#TEI
#IntroDH
#AILibraries

@icepfl.bsky.social
@durham-university.bsky.social
@rluk.ac.uk
@bsc-cns.bsky.social
@uniofcam.bsky.social

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 5

Day 2 of #DHOxSS2025 and we're all set for more learning @stannescollege.bsky.social! 💡🎓
Huge thanks to Professor Caroline Bassett for yesterday’s great keynote 🙌 Enjoy the Oxford walking tour at 6pm! 🚶‍♂️🏛️

#DHOxSS2025
#digitalhumanities

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 4

And we’re off! 🚀 After a very British day of showers, sunshine and rainbows, Day 1 ended with a fab welcome reception @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 🎉 Thanks to everyone who joined & shared #digitalhumanities posters – and congratulations to the winners! 🏆📝

@stannescollege.bsky.social
@discoxford.bsky.social

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Aug 2

#DHOxSS2025 is just around the corner… 🎉📚
We can’t wait to see you all there!

#HumDat
#ADA
#Text2tech
#TEI
#IntroDH
#AILibraries

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
@stannescollege.bsky.social
@david.deroure.org
@agneatha.bsky.social

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Jul 14

One week left to register for online attendance!
www.dhoxss.net

“The content was very satisfying, and I am truly grateful to the team for making the online experience as engaging as the in-person sessions.”
2024 Online Participant

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Jun 25

This year, DHOxSS is proud to be sponsored by Google Books, Gale Cengage and Transkribus!

About our sponsors: tinyurl.com/y4rmhpxu

Spaces are still available on our two online courses - book now!

@transkribus.bsky.social
@discoxford.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk

#DHOxSS2025
#digitalhumanities

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Jun 23

Online strand AI in Research Libraries explores the transformative role of AI in digital scholarship through a mix strategic insights and practical skills.

Programme: tinyurl.com/4myd5pf9

@rluk.ac.uk
@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk

#AILibraries
#DHOxSS2025

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Jun 16

Introduction to Digital Humanities – book now!
tinyurl.com/5d5y84c6
Online participants can access recordings of the whole course and keynote talks. Ideal for all time zones!

@david.deroure.org
@jarona7.bsky.social
@discoxford.bsky.social
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
@aadh.bsky.social
#IntroDH

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Jun 11

Due to popular demand we have extended the deadline for poster submissions until Monday 16 June!

The posters will be displayed in a welcome reception.

Apply here: tinyurl.com/mtnakcyt

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk
@david.deroure.org
@agneatha.bsky.social

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dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Jun 2

One week left to apply for the #DHOxSS2025 poster competition! Share your #digitalhumanities research with other Summer School participants this year.

Apply here by 9 June: tinyurl.com/mtnakcyt

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk

dhoxss.bsky.social @dhoxss.bsky.social · Apr 30

We're pleased to launch the #DHOXSS2025 poster competition!

Share your #digitalhumanities research at our poster session: tinyurl.com/5n7pkfc9

Apply by 9 June: tinyurl.com/mtnakcyt

@discoxford.bsky.social
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk
@david.deroure.org
@agneatha.bsky.social

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