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WAU 2025 Congress - Call for Papers | Convocatoria de Ponencias Abierta
by Ricardo A. Fagoaga H. 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

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. Suspicious emails should be forwarded to phishing(a)uleth.ca. WAU 2025 Congress - Call for Papers | Convocatoria de Ponencias Abierta With apologies for cross-posting - This message is available in both English and Spanish for your convenience | Este mensaje está disponible en inglés y español para su comodidad Dear Colleague, The Call for Papers for the World Anthropological Union (WAU) 2025 Congress is now open. We invite scholars, practitioners, and activists from across the globe to submit individual paper proposals. This hybrid congress will take place in Antigua, Guatemala, from November 3 to 8, 2025. Under the theme "Unearthing Humanity: Critical and Urgent Epistemic Redefinitions in World Anthropologies," the WAU 2025 Congress invites you to take part in a global dialogue that critically rethinks the foundations of anthropology and responds to the urgent challenges of our time. Whether you join us in person or online, the WAU 2025 Congress offers a fully hybrid structure designed to foster meaningful interaction and inclusivity, no matter where you are. All panels will support both face-to-face and remote participation, ensuring you can engage fully with your selected panel. Key Information: - Open Call for Papers: March 17, 2025 - Submission Deadline: May 3, 2025 - Results Announcement: June 2, 2025 - Submit your proposal here: https://www.waucongress2025.org/call-for-papers/ Proposals can be in English or Spanish, and presentations will last 20 minutes. No simultaneous translation will be provided. WAU 2025’s equitable fee structure makes participation accessible, with reduced rates for students and colleagues from low- and middle-income countries. This is more than an invitation. It is a call to collaborate, to question, and to reimagine the anthropologies of the world. We look forward to your contribution. Warm regards, Ricardo A. Fagoaga-Hernández Chair Organizing Committee World Anthropological Union (WAU) 2025 Congress Antigua, Guatemala | Hybrid Congress November 3-8, 2025 * * * Estimado/a colega, La Convocatoria de Ponencias para el Congreso de la Unión Antropológica Mundial (WAU) 2025 ya está abierta. Invitamos a académicos, profesionales y activistas de todo el mundo a enviar sus propuestas de ponencias individuales. Este congreso híbrido se celebrará en Antigua, Guatemala, del 3 al 8 de noviembre de 2025. Bajo el lema "Desenterrar la Humanidad: Redefiniciones Epistémicas Críticas y Urgentes en las Antropologías del Mundo", el Congreso WAU 2025 te invita a formar parte de un diálogo global que replantea críticamente los fundamentos de la antropología y responde a los desafíos más urgentes de nuestro tiempo. Ya sea que participes de manera presencial o en línea, el Congreso WAU 2025 ofrece una estructura híbrida completa que fomenta la interacción significativa y la inclusión, sin importar desde dónde participes. Todos los paneles permitirán la participación tanto presencial como remota, asegurando una experiencia plena en el panel que elijas. Información clave: - Apertura de la Convocatoria de Ponencias: 17 de marzo de 2025 - Fecha límite para el envío de propuestas: 3 de mayo de 2025 - Comunicación de resultados: 2 de junio de 2025 - Envía tu propuesta aquí: https://www.waucongress2025.org/es/convocatoria-a-ponencias/ Las propuestas pueden enviarse en español o inglés. Las presentaciones tendrán una duración de 20 minutos. No habrá servicios de traducción simultánea. El Congreso WAU 2025 cuenta con una estructura de cuotas justa que promueve la participación, con tarifas reducidas para estudiantes y colegas de países de ingresos bajos y medios. Esto es más que una invitación: es un llamado a colaborar, cuestionar y reimaginar las antropologías del mundo. Esperamos tu valiosa participación. Saludos cordiales, Ricardo A. Fagoaga Hernández Presidente Comité Organizador Congreso de la Unión Antropológica Mundial (WAU) 2025 Antigua, Guatemala | Congreso Híbrido Noviembre 3-8, 2025

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Job Opening for Data Scientist (with a focus on natural language processing)
by Menno Van Zaanen 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

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. Suspicious emails should be forwarded to phishing(a)uleth.ca. Job Opening for Data Scientist (with a focus on natural language processing) Application link: https://bit.ly/4iUSSAN Application deadline: 20 April 2025 As a Data Scientist at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) you will have the opportunity to initiate and lead projects focusing on Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities stemming from your own research interests. You will work closely together with a team of researchers as part of SADiLaR’s extended network, both on your own and commissioned projects. Dissemination of project results at national and international conferences will be encouraged and supported. This position is crucial for research and development in Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities, fields that form the essence of SADiLaR, which is a national Research Infrastructure supported by the Department of Science and Innovation. Read more at https://www.sadilar.org. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Research: Research in the area of Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities. * Project work: Initiating and contributing to Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities projects. * Teaching: Teaching in the area of Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities. * Mentorship: Mentorship of researchers in the field of Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities. Minimum requirements * A PhD (NQF level 10) in one of the following fields: Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Human Language Technology, Digital Humanities, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields. The PhD should have a focus on computational aspects of linguistics. * A minimum of (five) 5 years’ experience in the use of Python (other programming languages used within the computational linguistics or Digital Humanities domain can also be considered). * Evidence of peer-reviewed academic publications. * A minimum of (three) 3 years’ experience as a supervisor/co- supervisor of students or playing a mentorship/supervising role for individuals. * A minimum of (three) 3 years’ experience with using and/or developing computational tools. * A minimum of (three) 3 years experience related to research within the domain of Language Technology or Digital Humanities. * A minimum of (one) 1 year experience related to teaching or training within the domain of Language Technology or Digital Humanities. ADDED ADVANTAGE * Membership with Academic subject communities. Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills) * Advanced computer literacy. * Ability to lead research projects. * Experience in the presentation of research-based results at national and international conferences. * Experience with writing research reports. * Evidence of acquiring research funding. KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: * Ability to work independently or as part of a team. * Ability to effectively liaise and communicate with public, students, colleagues, and other stakeholders at various levels and from diverse backgrounds. * Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of SADiLaR. * Strong interest in the advancement of under-resourced South African languages. REMUNERATION The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Menno van Zaanen, E-mail: Menno.VanZaanen(a)nwu.ac.za ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Byron Louw, Tel No. 018 285 2304 CLOSING DATE: 20 April 2025 PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. Application link: https://bit.ly/4iUSSAN Job Opening for Data Scientist (with a focus on natural language processing) Application link: https://bit.ly/4iUSSAN Application deadline: 20 April 2025 As a Data Scientist at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) you will have the opportunity to initiate and lead projects focusing on Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities stemming from your own research interests. You will work closely together with a team of researchers as part of SADiLaR’s extended network, both on your own and commissioned projects. Dissemination of project results at national and international conferences will be encouraged and supported. This position is crucial for research and development in Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities, fields that form the essence of SADiLaR, which is a national Research Infrastructure supported by the Department of Science and Innovation. Read more at https://www.sadilar.org. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Research: Research in the area of Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities. * Project work: Initiating and contributing to Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities projects. * Teaching: Teaching in the area of Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities. * Mentorship: Mentorship of researchers in the field of Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities. Minimum requirements * A PhD (NQF level 10) in one of the following fields: Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Human Language Technology, Digital Humanities, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields. The PhD should have a focus on computational aspects of linguistics. * A minimum of (five) 5 years’ experience in the use of Python (other programming languages used within the computational linguistics or Digital Humanities domain can also be considered). * Evidence of peer-reviewed academic publications. * A minimum of (three) 3 years’ experience as a supervisor/co- supervisor of students or playing a mentorship/supervising role for individuals. * A minimum of (three) 3 years’ experience with using and/or developing computational tools. * A minimum of (three) 3 years experience related to research within the domain of Language Technology or Digital Humanities. * A minimum of (one) 1 year experience related to teaching or training within the domain of Language Technology or Digital Humanities. ADDED ADVANTAGE * Membership with Academic subject communities. Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills) * Advanced computer literacy. * Ability to lead research projects. * Experience in the presentation of research-based results at national and international conferences. * Experience with writing research reports. * Evidence of acquiring research funding. KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: * Ability to work independently or as part of a team. * Ability to effectively liaise and communicate with public, students, colleagues, and other stakeholders at various levels and from diverse backgrounds. * Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of SADiLaR. * Strong interest in the advancement of under-resourced South African languages. REMUNERATION The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Menno van Zaanen, E-mail: Menno.VanZaanen(a)nwu.ac.za ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Byron Louw, Tel No. 018 285 2304 CLOSING DATE: 20 April 2025 PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. Application link: https://bit.ly/4iUSSAN -- Prof Menno van Zaanen menno.vanzaanen(a)nwu.ac.za Professor in Digital Humanities South African Centre for Digital Language Resources https://www.sadilar.org ________________________________ NWU PRIVACY STATEMENT: http://www.nwu.ac.za/it/gov-man/disclaimer.html DISCLAIMER: This e-mail message and attachments thereto are intended solely for the recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorised review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received the e-mail by mistake, please contact the sender or reply e-mail and delete the e-mail and its attachments (where appropriate) from your system. ________________________________

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DH colloquium 16 April 15:00 SAST
by Menno Van Zaanen 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

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. Suspicious emails should be forwarded to phishing(a)uleth.ca. Join us for another DH colloquium in our monthly SADiLaR/ESCALATOR's DH colloquium series. The next presentation will be by Caroline Schroeder titled Digitizing the Colonized Cultural Heritage of Early Christian Egypt Time/date: Wednesday 16 April 15:00 SAST (Note the non-standard time) You can find information on the full DH colloquium series here: https://sadilar.org/en/dh-colloquium/ Registration (the link is also on the DH colloquium series page) https://bit.ly/43FVZrR -- Prof Menno van Zaanen menno.vanzaanen(a)nwu.ac.za Professor in Digital Humanities South African Centre for Digital Language Resources https://www.sadilar.org ________________________________ NWU PRIVACY STATEMENT: http://www.nwu.ac.za/it/gov-man/disclaimer.html DISCLAIMER: This e-mail message and attachments thereto are intended solely for the recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorised review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received the e-mail by mistake, please contact the sender or reply e-mail and delete the e-mail and its attachments (where appropriate) from your system. ________________________________

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Reminder: Global Digital Humanities Symposium - Registration Open | Simposio Global de Humanidades Digitales - Registro abierto y programa anunciado Estimados colegas
by Mapes, Kristen 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

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. Suspicious emails should be forwarded to phishing(a)uleth.ca. Dear colleagues, As a reminder, the Global Digital Humanities Symposium program<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule/> is available and free registration<https://register.oxfordabstracts.com/event/73423> is open for the 10th annual Symposium, which will take place as a virtual event, April 2-4, 2025 and an in-person event at Michigan State University, April 7-8, 2025. The registration deadline is in just under two weeks, on Wednesday, March 19. During the Virtual Symposium, we will support live interpretation of presentations from English into Spanish and from Spanish into English. We are delighted to feature virtual keynote presentations from Miriam Peña Pimentel and Ernesto Priani Saisó from RedHD on Wednesday, Menno Van Zaanen from DHASA on Thursday, with a discussion among all three presenters on Friday. We are thrilled to have centerNet sponsor 2021 keynote Gimena del Rio Riande to give the opening keynote address of the in-person Symposium. The 2025 Symposium will conclude with a keynote panel entitled “The State of Global DH,” featuring previous Symposium keynotes Schuyler Esprit (2018), Radhika Gajjala (2016), and Sylvia Fernández Quintanilla (2019). The daily schedule of the Symposium is listed below, but you can explore the full program<http://msuglobaldh.org/schedule/>, including presentation abstracts on the Symposium website. Virtual Symposium Wednesday, April 2<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule-detailed/#wednesday> 3:00-7:00pm EDT / 8:00pm-12:00am April 2 Nigeria/Central European / 3:00-7:00am April 3 Beijing Thursday, April 3<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule-detailed/#thursday> 12:00-4:00pm EDT / 5:00-9:00pm Nigeria/Central European / 12:00-4:00am April 4 Beijing Friday April, 4<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule-detailed/#friday> 9:00am-1:00pm EDT / 2:00-6:00pm Nigeria/Central European / 9:00pm-1:00am April 4-5 Beijing In-Person Symposium Monday, April 7<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule/#monday> 8:30 am – 7:30 pm EDT (converted to other time zones<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20240323T130000&p…>) (Livestream begins at 9:00 am and ends at 4:30 pm EDT) Tuesday, April 8<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule/#tuesday> 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT (converted to other time zones<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20250408T123000&p…>) (Livestream begins at 9:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm EDT) We hope you will be able to join us! Sincerely, Kristen Mapes, on behalf of the Global DH Symposium Planning Committee -- El Global Digital Humanities Symposium Planning Committee se complace en anunciar el programa<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule/> y abrir la inscripción<https://register.oxfordabstracts.com/event/73423> gratuita para el décimo simposio anual, que tendrá lugar como un evento virtual, 2-4 de abril 2025 y un evento en persona en la Universidad Estatal de Michigan, 7-8 de abril de 2025. La fecha límite para inscribirse es el miércoles 19 de marzo. Durante el Simposio Virtual, apoyaremos la interpretación en vivo de las presentaciones del inglés al español y del español al inglés, así como los subtítulos para las presentaciones en inglés. Estamos encantados de presentar las presentaciones virtuales de Miriam Peña Pimentel y Ernesto Priani Saisó de RedHD el miércoles, Menno Van Zaanen de DHASA el jueves, con una discusión entre los tres presentadores el viernes. Estamos encantados de tener al patrocinador principal de centerNet 2021, Gimena del Rio Riande, para dar el discurso de apertura del simposio en persona. El simposio de 2025 concluirá con un panel titulado "El estado del DH global", con las ponencias previas del simposio Schuyler Esprit (2018), Radhika Gajjala (2016) y Sylvia Fernández Quintanilla (2019). El programa diario del Simposio se encuentra a continuación, pero puede consultar el programa completo<http://msuglobaldh.org/schedule>, incluidos los resúmenes de las presentaciones en la página web del Simposio. Simposio virtual Miércoles, 2 de abril<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule-detailed/#wednesday> 3pm-7pm EDT / 8:00pm-12:00am 2 de abril Nigeria/Central Europe / 3:00-7:00 3 de abril Beijing Jueves, 3 de abril<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule-detailed/#thursday> 12:00-4:00 EDT / 5:00-21:00 Nigeria/Central European / 12:00-4:00 4 de abril Beijing Viernes 4 de abril<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule-detailed/#friday> 9:00-13:00 EDT / 2:00-18:00 Nigeria/Central European / 9:00pm-1:00am 4-5 de abril Beijing Simposio en persona Lunes, 7 de abril<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule/#monday> 8:30 am - 7:30 pm EDT (convertido a otras zonas horarias)<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20240323T130000&p…> (Livestream comienza a las 9:00 am y termina a las 4:30 pm EDT) Martes, 8 de abril<https://msuglobaldh.org/schedule/#tuesday> 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT (convertido a otras zonas horarias)<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20240323T130000&p…> (Livestream comienza a las 9:00 am y termina a las 2:00 pm EDT) Esperamos que puedas unirte a nosotros! Sinceramente, Kristen Mapes, El Comité de Planificación del Simposio Global de Humanidades Digitales Kristen Mapes Associate Director of Digital Humanities, College of Arts & Letters Michigan State University East Lansing, MI kmapes(a)msu.edu<mailto:kmapes@msu.edu> she/her

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DH colloquium: Reggemore Marongedze: Geographies of Digital Humanities: The Global Mapping of Centres, Projects, Associations and Academic Programmes
by Menno Van Zaanen 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

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. Suspicious emails should be forwarded to phishing(a)uleth.ca. Join us during the next DH colloquium: 12 March 2025 10:00 SAST Reggemore Marongedze will present: Geographies of Digital Humanities: The Global Mapping of Centres, Projects, Associations and Academic Programmes Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-humanities-colloquium-featuring-regg… And share this information with interested colleagues. -- Prof Menno van Zaanen menno.vanzaanen(a)nwu.ac.za<mailto:menno.vanzaanen@nwu.ac.za> Professor in Digital Humanities South African Centre for Digital Language Resources https://www.sadilar.org<https://www.sadilar.org/> ________________________________ NWU PRIVACY STATEMENT: http://www.nwu.ac.za/it/gov-man/disclaimer.html DISCLAIMER: This e-mail message and attachments thereto are intended solely for the recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorised review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received the e-mail by mistake, please contact the sender or reply e-mail and delete the e-mail and its attachments (where appropriate) from your system. ________________________________

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