globaloutlookdh-l September 2020

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Fw: Call to Free Carleton PhD Candidate Cihan Erdal
by O'Donnell, Dan 27 Sep '20

27 Sep '20

Hi all, An email from a colleague of mine seeking support for a PhD student who's been unjustly arrested. ________________________________ From: snacleth-l <snacleth-l-bounces(a)uleth.ca> on behalf of Ozcan, Gulden <gulden.ozcan(a)uleth.ca> Sent: September 27, 2020 11:45 To: snacleth-l, MailList <snacleth-l(a)uleth.ca> Subject: [snacleth-l] Call to Free Carleton PhD Candidate Cihan Erdal Dear friends, I am writing to inform you about my friend, Carleton Sociology PhD Candidate, Cihal Erdal’s detention in Turkey. Cihan was in Turkey to visit family and conduct his fieldwork as part of his PhD research. On Friday, he was detained along with 81 other pro-Kurdish activists, academics and politicians. We just started a letter campaign open to Canadian scholars' signature. Cihan is a permanent resident, not a citizen of Canada. Our hope is to pressure Canadian authorities to take action on Cihan's case. Feel free to circulate this among your networks. https://forms.gle/LQKuJ1XPCL5DympY6 In solidarity, -- Dr. Gülden Özcan Assistant Professor Department of Sociology University of Lethbridge 4401 University Drive Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 Traditional territory of the Siksikaitsitapi (The Blackfoot Nation)

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Webinar: “Events” in the Post-“Information” Age
by Natalia Grincheva 20 Sep '20

20 Sep '20

Caution: This email was sent from someone outside of the University of Lethbridge. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know they are safe. Please forward suspicious emails to phishing(a)uleth.ca. *** With apologies for x-posting*** You are welcome to attend the following webinar: September 25: “Events” in the Post-“Information” Age A/Professor Julia Sonnevend and Dr. Bernard Geoghegan Will the word information acquire new meanings under the pressure of technological transformations caused by the Covid-19 digital lockdown? How will people understand, define and experience major or minor events when they are limited to virtual encounters, online meetings and social media catch-ups? The webinar will interrogate old meanings and explore emerging connotations of what becomes information and whither the nature of an event in the seamless enfolding of the two in the online world. Register here: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/research/digital-studio/programs/seminar-series… Date & time: September 25, 2020 New York (Eastern Daylight Time): 8:00 AM London (Greenwich Mean Time +1): 1:00 PM Melbourne (Australian Eastern Standard Time): 10:00 PM This webinar is a part of the series: Redefining Digital Keywords >From Digital Archaisms to (Post)Pandemic Neologisms (Digital Studio, the University of Melbourne) Register here: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/research/digital-studio/programs/seminar-series Synopsis: In 2016 Benjamin Peters published his edited collection Digital Keywords<https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691167336/digital-keywords> (Princeton University Press). With provocative short essays from international digital media scholars in anthropology, history, political science, philosophy, religious studies, rhetoric, science and technology studies, and sociology, the book explored and critiqued the rich vocabulary of the growing field of digital humanities on 25 keywords, ranging from meme to surrogate, from forum to mirror, from cloud to digital. The pandemic outbreak has challenged and reconfigured human experience across physical, social and digital realities, and hence urges us to revisit our digital keywords vocabulary. This global webinar series will bring together leading digital humanities scholars to reflect upon their original contributions to the Digital Keywords. Each webinar will focus on two digital phenomena and their corresponding keywords to explore how their meanings are changing in the face of disruptions caused by lockdowns or social distancing, and what new cultural practices, social challenges and political implications emerge around the new digital vocabulary. Series curated by Dr Natalia Grincheva (Digital Studio Senior Research Fellow). Schedule October 9: “Geeking” and “Prototyping” the “New Normal” A/Professor Christina Dunbar-Hester and Professor Fred Turner Could we imagine and prototype human life in the post-pandemic world? Will geeks rule in the emerging social conditions of the new normal, or will they simply become extinct in the digital mainstreaming of daily life? The webinar will tackle the question of human typologies in new social formations and online networks. October 23: “Sharing” and “Gaming” in the Post-pandemic World Dr. Nicholas A. John and Professor Saugata Bhaduri How do we share online versus offline and what games can we play when limited within digital reality? What are the consequences on our health and well-being of non-stop digital sharing of our lives and emotions? And is it possible to transfer sport matches, games, and even such world sport mega-events as the Olympics into the digital world? The webinar will aim to answer these questions in conversation with Dr Nicholas A. John and Professor Saugata Bhaduri. November 6: “Zooming” In and Out to Examine the “Virus” Professor Jodie McVernon and Professor Sean Cubitt What new meanings of words such as zoom and virus did the Convid-19 outbreak instigate? How did we move from ‘Google it’ to ‘Let’s Zoom’, and what are the economic and political implications of platform-imperialism in the time of the 24/7 digital communication? What are the real and potential powers of online and biological viruses to disrupt, challenge, improve or destroy human life? The final webinar will facilitate a cross-disciplinary conversation between researchers at the University of Melbourne to share insights on the role of digital technologies in the current pandemic with its consequences for moral, social and physical being.

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African Digital Storytelling Symposium, Oct 8-9
by Rosenblum, Brian 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

Caution: This email was sent from someone outside of the University of Lethbridge. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know they are safe. Please forward suspicious emails to phishing(a)uleth.ca. Dear friends, We are excited to announce the African Digital Storytelling Symposium<https://africandh.ku.edu/digital-storytelling-symposium-2020> on October 8 and 9, 10:00 AM – Noon (US Central Time) and we hope you will help spread the word and join us! Featuring more than a dozen speakers, the symposium on digital storytelling in Africa will center the ways in which digital media hardware and software expand the forums and techniques available to Africans to tell stories about different aspects of life on the continent. We bring together participants from different parts of the world, including African locations, to think together about digital storytelling and what it might mean in the context of African digital cultures. The conversation will be of interest to anyone interested in storytelling and the digital humanities more generally. The Symposium is free, streaming online via Zoom and Facebook, and open to anyone to join. (Registration information will be available soon.) Full schedule and other details at: https://africandh.ku.edu/digital-storytelling-symposium-2020. We also have a nice storymap<https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/c10da3f1749b58ce5bcae2d7e3922e96/s…> with information about the outstanding lineup of speakers. Kudos to my colleague James Yeku here at the University of Kansas for envisioning this event and putting it together, and thank you to all of the speakers and sponsors. We hope to see you there! Speakers include: * Kim Gallon, Purdue University * Esther Armah, The Armah Institute * Ama Bemma Adwetewa-Badu, Cornell University * Chao Tayiana, African Digital Heritage (Kenya) * Bayo Puddicombe, Chopup Games (Nigeria) * Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, Yoruba Names Project (Nigeria) * Shola Adenekan, University of Amsterdam * Sanjin Muftić, University of Cape Town, South Africa * Jayne Batzofin, University of Cape Town, South Africa * Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang, University of Ghana * Ainehi Edoro-Glines, University of Wisconsin-Madison * Titi Babalola, University of Toronto * Iryna Kuchma, EIFL * Organized by James Yeku, University of Kansas. Sponsors * Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Kansas https://idrh.ku.edu/ * Kansas African Studies Center https://kasc.ku.edu/ * Department of African and African-American Studies, University of Kansas https://afs.ku.edu/ * Center for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos https://www.cedhul.com.ng/ * EIFL https://eifl.net * Global Outlook::Digital Humanities http://www.globaloutlookdh.org/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Brian Rosenblum Scholarly Digital Initiatives Librarian, University of Kansas Libraries Co-Director, Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities 450 Watson Library 1425 Jayhawk Blvd Lawrence, KS 66045 brianrosenblum(a)ku.edu<mailto:brianrosenblum@ku.edu> | http://idrh.ku.edu<http://idrh.ku.edu/> | @blros he/him/his

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Passenger Pigeon Manifesto
by Adam Harangozó 15 Sep '20

15 Sep '20

Caution: This email was sent from someone outside of the University of Lethbridge. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know they are safe. Please forward suspicious emails to phishing(a)uleth.ca. Dear All, I would like to share news about a publication that just came out and is very relevant to digital humanities and cultural heritage: "Signed by a large number of professionals, the Passenger Pigeon Manifesto is a call to public galleries, libraries, archives, and museums to liberate our cultural heritage." The Manifesto: http://ppmanifesto.hcommons.org It was also published by multiple platforms online and will appear in print publications too. Please do share it with others and, if you have the opportunity, consider acting on the call. A twitter post for sharing is available here: https://twitter.com/adamhrngzo/status/1305522265803505665 Best wishes, Adam Harangozó -- [https://ovo-brand-assets.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/CarbonCapper3.png] 'Thank you' emails have a massive carbon footprint: So this is me saying thanks without sending it. Every email has a carbon footprint, reduce it by sending less<https://www.ovoenergy.com/blog/ovo-news/think-before-you-thank.html>. #WhatWeCanDo

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Fw: CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program Call for Applications Now Open
by O'Donnell, Dan 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

FYI: CIFAR is a strange quasi governmental funder that operates a bit like a private one. Worth looking at as it works more internationally than many national funders. While most of this is probably not too relevant, I see one at least that might work for somebody doing Geographic work. ________________________________ From: sshrc-l <sshrc-l-bounces(a)uleth.ca> on behalf of Dering, Emma <emma.dering(a)uleth.ca> Sent: September 10, 2020 14:25 To: sshrc-l, MailList <sshrc-l(a)uleth.ca> Subject: [SSHRC-l] FW: CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program Call for Applications Now Open Good afternoon researchers, An exciting opportunity has arisen for early career researchers. Please see below information related to the 2021 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program<https://www.uleth.ca/research/grants/cifar-azrieli-global-scholars> which has been recently added to the U of L funding database. Applications are due to the agency on October 30, 2020. In 2020 the CIFAR program is accepting applications to the following areas: * Boundaries, Membership & Belonging * Brain, Mind, and Consciousness * Earth 4D: Subsurface Science & Exploration * Fungal Kingdom: Threats & Opportunities * Humans & the Microbiomes * Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity Applicants be within the first five years of starting a full-time research position at an institution of higher education or research. Please feel free to circulate to your networks, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any additional questions. Warm regards, Emma From: Global Scholars <global.scholars(a)cifar.ca<mailto:global.scholars@cifar.ca>> Subject: CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program Call for Applications Now Open Caution: This email was sent from someone outside of the University of Lethbridge. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know they are safe. Please forward suspicious emails to phishing(a)uleth.ca<mailto:phishing@uleth.ca>. Dear Colleagues, The call for applications to the 2021 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars<https://www.cifar.ca/next-gen/global-scholars> program is now open. We invite you to share this opportunity with outstanding early-career faculty in your networks, from all over the world. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program supports exceptional early-career researchers with funding, mentorship, a global network, and professional skills development. For your convenience, we have created a social media toolkit<https://www.cifar.ca/next-gen/global-scholars/cifar-azrieli-global-scholars…> with links to videos, social media cards and suggested tweets. Applications must be received by October 30 at 11:59 PM PT. With thanks, Rachel Parker -- Rachel Parker, PhD Senior Director, Research Directrice principale, recherche rachel.parker(a)cifar.ca<mailto:rachel.parker@cifar.ca> CIFAR MaRS Centre, West Tower 661 University Ave., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1M1 Centre MaRS, tour Ouest 661, av. University, bureau 505 Toronto (Ontario) M5G 1M1 cifar.ca<https://www.cifar.ca/> | cifar.ca<https://www.cifar.ca/fr/>/fr/ | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CIFAR> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/cifar_news> | Linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-institute-for-advanced-research> Lire en français [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] Early career researchers like you have brilliant ideas that will change the world. CIFAR fosters your curiosity, gives you the freedom to explore deep questions, and provides the training you need to succeed. [Image removed by sender.]<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> [Image removed by sender.] Apply to the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> and accelerate your career. Each CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar receives: * $100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support * A two-year term in a CIFAR research program<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…>, a global, interdisciplinary network of top-tier research leaders * Mentorship from a senior researcher within a CIFAR research program * Opportunities to network, collaborate, and form a community with peers from diverse disciplines across CIFAR’s research programs * Specialized leadership and communication skills training, and support to put skills into action. "Being able to interface with all these fantastic scientists from all around the world really expanded my global network in a very concrete and tangible way." MEGAN PETERS University of California, Irvine / CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar 2019-2021 / Brain, Mind & Consciousness [Image removed by sender.] Applications close on October 30, 2020 Applicants may be based anywhere in the world, must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and be within the first five years of starting a full-time research position at an institution of higher education or research. We are seeking applications from early-career research leaders who can engage with any of the following CIFAR research programs: [Image removed by sender.] Boundaries, Membership & Belonging<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Fields including, but not limited to: Political Science, Sociology, Ethics, Anthropology) [Image removed by sender.] Brain, Mind & Consciousness<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Fields including, but not limited to: Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Ethics, Philosophy of Mind) [Image removed by sender.] Earth 4D: Subsurface Science & Exploration<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Fields including, but not limited to: Geochemistry, Earth & Planetary Sciences) [Image removed by sender.] Fungal Kingdom: Threats & Opportunities<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Fields including, but not limited to: Microbiology, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Molecular Genetics) [Image removed by sender.] Humans & the Microbiome<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Fields including, but not limited to: Microbiology, Anthropology) [Image removed by sender.] Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Fields including, but not limited to: Political Science, Sociology, Ethics, Social Policy) Apply Today<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] Next Generation Diagnostic Tests: CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars In Conversation Thursday, September 10 | 11 am EST (30 min) In recent months, CIFAR Fellow Eran Elinav (Weizmann Institute of Science) and CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar Naama Geva-Zatorsky (Technion), both members of CIFAR’s Humans & the Microbiome program, have quickly pivoted toward the development of two different COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Register Now<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> [Image removed by sender.] Les chercheurs en début de carrière comme vous apportent des idées qui vont changer le monde. Le CIFAR suscite votre curiosité, vous donne la liberté d’explorer des questions fondamentales et vous offre les occasions de formation nécessaires pour réussir. [Image removed by sender.]<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> [Image removed by sender.] Posez votre candidature au programme des Chercheurs mondiaux CIFAR-Azrieli<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> et accélérez votre carrière. Voici les avantages conférés à chaque Chercheur mondial CIFAR-Azrieli : * 100 000 $ CAN sans affectation en soutien à la recherche; * Mandat de deux ans au sein d’un programme de recherche<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> du CIFAR, un réseau interdisciplinaire mondial de chefs de file de la recherche de premier plan; * Mentorat auprès d’un chercheur principal d’un programme de recherche du CIFAR; * Possibilités de réseauter, de collaborer et de créer une communauté avec des collègues de divers domaines à travers tous les programmes de recherche du CIFAR; * Formation spécialisée en leadership et en communication, et soutien pour mettre ces compétences en pratique « La capacité d’interagir avec tous ces scientifiques formidables provenant du monde entier m’a permis d’élargir considérablement mon réseau mondial de façon très tangible et concrète. » MEGAN PETERS Université de la Californie à Irvine / Chercheuse mondiale CIFAR-Azrieli 2019-2021 / Cerveau, esprit et conscience [Image removed by sender.] Vous avez jusqu’au 30 octobre 2020 pour poser votre candidature. Les postulants peuvent provenir du monde entier et doivent être titulaires d’un doctorat (ou d’un diplôme équivalent) et occuper un poste de chercheur à plein temps depuis moins de cinq ans dans un établissement d’enseignement supérieur ou de recherche. Nous invitons les chefs de file de la recherche en début de carrière qui sont en mesure de participer à l’un ou l’autre des programmes de recherche du CIFAR suivants à poser leur candidature : [Image removed by sender.] Frontières, groupes et appartenance<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Dans des domaines tels que la science politique, la sociologie, l’éthique et l’anthropologie) [Image removed by sender.] Cerveau, esprit et conscience<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Dans des domaines tels que la neuroscience cognitive, la psychologie développementale, l’éthique et la philosophie de l’esprit) [Image removed by sender.] Terre 4D : Science et exploration du sous-sol<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Dans des domaines tels que la géochimie et les sciences terrestres et planétaires) [Image removed by sender.] Règne fongique : Menaces et possibilités<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Dans des domaines tels que la microbiologie, les sciences terrestres et planétaires et la génétique moléculaire) [Image removed by sender.] Microbiome humain<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Dans des domaines tels que la microbiologie et l’anthropologie) [Image removed by sender.] Innovation, équité et avenir de la prospérité<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> (Dans des domaines tels que la science politique, la sociologie, l’éthique et les politiques sociales) Postulez dès aujourd’hui<https://cifar.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf97c3b3a750d231b4bbd2c61&…> [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] Tests diagnostiques de prochaine génération : Entretien avec un Chercheur mondial CIFAR-Azrieli Jeudi 10 septembre | 11 h HAE (30 min) Ces derniers mois, le Boursier du CIFAR Eran Elinav (Institut Weizmann des sciences) et la Chercheuse mondiale CIFAR-Azrieli Naama Geva-Zatorsky (Technion), tous deux membres du programme Microbiome humain du CIFAR, ont rapidement réorienté leurs recherches vers le développement de deux tests diagnostiques pour la COVID-19. 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Humanist: moderation and censorship
by Bordalejo, Barbara 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

Caution: This email was sent from someone outside of the University of Lethbridge. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know they are safe. Please forward suspicious emails to phishing(a)uleth.ca. Dear all, During the last few days, the DH community has seen a crisis in the managing of Humanist, the ACH sponsored and ADHO supported discussion group. The list moderator published a message by Gabriel Egan that stated that an essay by Khalid Warsame was objectionable because of “...its casual anti-white racism” (you can find Egan’s original post here: https://dhhumanist.org/volume/34/220/). There was an immediate reaction to Egan’s words and several scholars replied to the list. However, Humanist is a moderated list, meaning that all posts -- both Egan’s original post and any replies by others must be approved by the list moderator. Bethan Tovey-Walsh was one of the first two people who wrote a reply to Egan’s post. But while Egan’s original post was published to the list, her reply -- and the replies of others were not. As she explains in a blog post she wrote about the issue (http://linguacelta.com/blog/2020/08/Humanist.html), this was the result of a decision by the list moderator that discussion of the post represented a “distraction” from the purpose of the list (Tovey-Walsh’s characterisation). The argument appears to be that matters of race, racism, and other similar issues which shape the lived experiences of all members are not relevant topics in the digital humanities. This position is difficult to reconcile with the fact that discussions of equity and inclusion issues have been a part of mainstream Digital Humanities for many years. There have been collections of essays published on the matter; sessions at the ADHO conference Digital Humanities; and individual workshops for most of the last decade. It is more unusual to claim that such debate has no place in DH than to claim that it does. The fact that replies to a posting that invoked the trope of “anti-white” racism were censored while the original post was not would be disturbing at any time. It is especially troubling given the context of decolonial perspectives in the discipline. It implies a “who’s in, who’s out” dynamic that has been the particular subject of much recent discussion in the DH community. Speaking as individuals and collectively, we believe that Humanist should be a community in which all voices can be heard and where individuals are not censored for standing up for equity and inclusion or for pointing out and criticising problematic arguments such as those made by Egan. We also believe that the ADHO code of conduct, which references the conference specifically, should apply to all ADHO spaces, whether virtual or in-real-life. The voices of members of our community have been suppressed for too long. Denying them the opportunity to right a wrong or giving the impression that racist statements will go unchallenged on Humanist further silences voices that need to be heard and preserves a status quo that should have been dismantled years ago. As leaders of GO::DH, we stand in support of the voices that challenge racism and any other kind of discrimination and we encourage a space in which engaged critical discourses gain more visibility in the fight against systemic oppression. Barbara Bordalejo Brian Rosemblum James Yeku

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Webinar: “Internet” and “Hackers”: New Threats and Opportunities
by Natalia Grincheva 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

Caution: This email was sent from someone outside of the University of Lethbridge. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know they are safe. Please forward suspicious emails to phishing(a)uleth.ca. *** With apologies for x-posting*** You are welcome to attend the following webinar: “Internet” and “Hackers”: New Threats and Opportunities Professor Gabriella Coleman and Professor Thomas Streeter Synopsis: Has Covid-19 transformed how we will live in the Internet in our digital future? What are the democratic promises of hacktivism and the security dangers of hacker cybercrimes? This webinar will explore the social, ethical and political implications of the new technology-society relationships in the (post)pandemic times of this free-wheeling horizon of and expanded cyberspace. Register here: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/research/digital-studio/programs/seminar-series… Date & time: September 11, 2020 New York (Eastern Daylight Time): 8:00 AM London (Greenwich Mean Time +1): 1:00 PM Melbourne (Australian Eastern Standard Time): 10:00 PM This webinar is a part of the series: Redefining Digital Keywords >From Digital Archaisms to (Post)Pandemic Neologisms (Digital Studio, the University of Melbourne) Register here: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/research/digital-studio/programs/seminar-series Synopsis: In 2016 Benjamin Peters published his edited collection Digital Keywords<https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691167336/digital-keywords> (Princeton University Press). With provocative short essays from international digital media scholars in anthropology, history, political science, philosophy, religious studies, rhetoric, science and technology studies, and sociology, the book explored and critiqued the rich vocabulary of the growing field of digital humanities on 25 keywords, ranging from meme to surrogate, from forum to mirror, from cloud to digital. The pandemic outbreak has challenged and reconfigured human experience across physical, social and digital realities, and hence urges us to revisit our digital keywords vocabulary. This global webinar series will bring together leading digital humanities scholars to reflect upon their original contributions to the Digital Keywords. Each webinar will focus on two digital phenomena and their corresponding keywords to explore how their meanings are changing in the face of disruptions caused by lockdowns or social distancing, and what new cultural practices, social challenges and political implications emerge around the new digital vocabulary. Series curated by Dr Natalia Grincheva (Digital Studio Senior Research Fellow). Schedule September 25: “Events” in the Post-“Information” Age A/Professor Julia Sonnevend and Dr. Bernard Geoghegan Will the word information acquire new meanings under the pressure of technological transformations caused by the Covid-19 digital lockdown? How will people understand, define and experience major or minor events when they are limited to virtual encounters, online meetings and social media catch-ups? The webinar will interrogate old meanings and explore emerging connotations of what becomes information and whither the nature of an event in the seamless enfolding of the two in the online world. October 9: “Geeking” and “Prototyping” the “New Normal” A/Professor Christina Dunbar-Hester and Professor Fred Turner Could we imagine and prototype human life in the post-pandemic world? Will geeks rule in the emerging social conditions of the new normal, or will they simply become extinct in the digital mainstreaming of daily life? The webinar will tackle the question of human typologies in new social formations and online networks. October 23: “Sharing” and “Gaming” in the Post-pandemic World Dr. Nicholas A. John and Professor Saugata Bhaduri How do we share online versus offline and what games can we play when limited within digital reality? What are the consequences on our health and well-being of non-stop digital sharing of our lives and emotions? And is it possible to transfer sport matches, games, and even such world sport mega-events as the Olympics into the digital world? The webinar will aim to answer these questions in conversation with Dr Nicholas A. John and Professor Saugata Bhaduri. November 6: “Zooming” In and Out to Examine the “Virus” Professor Jodie McVernon and Professor Sean Cubitt What new meanings of words such as zoom and virus did the Convid-19 outbreak instigate? How did we move from ‘Google it’ to ‘Let’s Zoom’, and what are the economic and political implications of platform-imperialism in the time of the 24/7 digital communication? What are the real and potential powers of online and biological viruses to disrupt, challenge, improve or destroy human life? The final webinar will facilitate a cross-disciplinary conversation between researchers at the University of Melbourne to share insights on the role of digital technologies in the current pandemic with its consequences for moral, social and physical being.

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