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Session on Africa at the Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities in Victoria this June?
by Daniel O'Donnell 03 Dec '12

03 Dec '12

Hi all, Things are proceeding apace with the charter from the ADHO steering committee. I've been asked to tighten some language and provide additional information about concrete activities we are undertaking, but I believe we are close to finishing the proposal. Having the proposal accepted will be an important first step for the idea we had of running a special session on DH in and on China: as you'll remember, we put together what looked like it might be a decent programme as the DH deadline came, but, partially as a result of how new we are, were unable to finalise the speakers in time to place a competitive proposal. We are hoping once we are approved at ADHO to ask for some time for a special sponsored session instead. Another opportunity is rapidly approaching as well: the Canadian Society for Digital Humanities meeting in Victoria from 3-5 June (submission deadline December 17): http://csdh-schn.org/2012/11/16/cfp2013/ Since this meeting also abuts the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (something that is going to become a regular feature of the Congress), this may also provide a very constructive opportunity for speakers to work closely with others from the larger community. For this one, I was thinking that it might be interesting to put together a session on DH in Africa. Titi Babalola who is a member of this list and a graduate student in English here at Lethbridge has just written a very interesting paper on impediments to and promises of DH in Nigeria, which I think could make for a very interesting contribution. We have also been discussing DH issues with the organisers of the Afro-Hispanic conference scheduled for this Spring which will deal in part in a more general way with some of the same issues. There was just a discussion in the Chronicle about development issues in Higher Education in Africa, including the need for networking initiatives such as ours. And finally, the president of the Canadian Funding agency, Chad Gaffield (a long time friend of our discipline) was one of a number of people who approvingly retweeted a reference to our proposal to ADHO. We still have two weeks to put together the three papers we would need. If members of this group thought this was an interesting idea, I'd be willing to work with anybody who was interested in in putting together some language for a call later this week. I spoke with our Vice President Research, and it seems like we might even be able to use some of the money the University of Lethbridge is providing to provide partial travel support to speakers from Africa who might not be otherwise able to make it to Victoria... though of course the amount available is quite limited. We could put in for a "Connections" grant as well to find support. What do you think? If we are going to do it, we should act this week to get the call out. -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell Professor of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Canada +1 403 393-2539

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Fwd: Global Outlook/Afro-Hispanists
by Alex Gil 28 Nov '12

28 Nov '12

Hi all, Here's the response from Dorothy. I will try to ring her tomorrow to learn more about what she recognizes as avenues of collaboration. Best, ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: African Hispanic Studies Conference <ahsconf(a)uoguelph.ca> Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:15 AM Subject: Re: Global Outlook/Afro-Hispanists To: Alex Gil <colibri.alex(a)gmail.com> Cc: Amilcar Priestley <proyectoafrolatino(a)gmail.com>, Daniel O'Donnell < daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca> Dear Alex, Thank you very much for your email and for your interest in the Afro-Hispanic virtual conference . My main motivation for working on this initiative is to use technology to build bridges between this side of the Atlantic and various African institutions. It is my hope that through this conference we will be able to draw in African voices to the discussions in Afrohispanism. As we identify our strengths and limitations in our transcontinental/transnational use of technology in this project, we will be in a better position to enhance our collaboration with Africa and its Diaspora. I have looked at the mission and vision of Global Outlook :: Digital Humanities (GO::DH) and I see opportunites for collaboration with you as well. Thank you also for the link to http://afrolatinoproject.org. It is a great project. Indeed, it is a significant source of reference in one of the proposals I have received for the conference. Thank you once again for getting in touch. Should you wish to chat further you can reach me at 519-824-4120 ext 53179. Best Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Gil" <colibri.alex(a)gmail.com> To: ahsconf(a)uoguelph.ca Cc: "Amilcar Priestley" <proyectoafrolatino(a)gmail.com>, "Daniel O'Donnell" < daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca> Sent: Friday, 23 November, 2012 1:09:14 PM Subject: Global Outlook/Afro-Hispanists Dear Dorothy, I'm writing on behalf of the Global Outlook :: Digital Humanities (GO::DH) special interest group of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organization (ADHO). We recently heard of your initiative to organize a virtual conference of Afro-Hispanists. I work on the Afro-Atlantic 20th century myself, especially on the writings and thought of Aimé Césaire. We are very excited that you are forming these transnational bonds using the available technologies to highlight the global nature of our scholarly enterprise. At the ADHO we are engaged in several initiatives, including the GO::DH, to build communities of practice in digital scholarship around the world. One of the major problems of the development of digital scholarship in the humanities has been the siloed nature of our efforts. We hope that GO::DH will eventually allow all continents and diasporas to form a visible front for new practitioners. Although the overt theme of your conference is not the digital itself, we feel that you are using the digital in the transformative manner that speaks to the digital humanities. Here's an example, which you may be aware of, of the 'transformative' use of technology that speaks to your conference theme: http://afrolatinoproject.org/ . (Amilcar Priestley cc'ed here) We would love to learn more about your conference, and perhaps build bridges between us. I would love to have at least a quick call next week if you are available to learn more about the details of the conference and the reach of the digital in your organizational principles. All the best, -- Alex Gil Digital Scholarship Coordinator Humanities and History Columbia University Libraries -- Dorothy Odartey-Wellington, PhD Convenor Afro-Hispanic Studies in Africa/ Africa in Afro-Hispanic Studies School of Languages and Literatures University of Guelph Canada -- Alex Gil Digital Scholarship Coordinator Humanities and History Columbia University Libraries

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Fwd: [DHSI] International Virtual Conference: Afro-Hispanic Studies in Africa/Africa in Afro-Hispanic Studies [Conferencia Internacional Virtual: El afro-hispanismo en África / África en el afro-hispanismo]
by Daniel O'Donnell 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

FYI. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [DHSI] International Virtual Conference: Afro-Hispanic Studies in Africa/Africa in Afro-Hispanic Studies [Conferencia Internacional Virtual: El afro-hispanismo en África / África en el afro-hispanismo] Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:48:59 -0500 From: African Hispanic Studies Conference <ahsconf(a)uoguelph.ca> To: <institute(a)lists.uvic.ca> Call for Papers International Virtual Conference: Afro-Hispanic Studies in Africa/Africa in Afro-Hispanic Studies. 4-8 March, 2013 Afro-Hispanic Studies in Africa/Africa in Afro-Hispanic Studies is a multidisciplinary online conference designed to examine new insights that are brought by a transnational inquiry into Afro-Hispanic cultural expression. The online format of this conference is fundamental to the underlying goal of forging connections and transcending personal, geographical and disciplinary barriers to appreciating the transnational dimensions of African cultural expression. It is also key to embracing the complexity of voices, media of representation and modes of expression within contemporary African arts and cultures in a global context. More information available at: www.guelphahsconf.ca Inaugural Speakers Professor Ato Quayson Professor of English and Director of the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto. Topic: "Africa's Diverse Diasporas: A Continental Longing for Form?" Professor Kwesi Yankah President, Central University College, Accra. Ghana Plenary Speakers Profesor Bahia uld Mahmud uld Awah Profesor honorario, Departamento de Antropología Social. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Topic: "El legado lingüístico colonial en el Sahara Occidental como excolonia española" Profesor Justo Bolekia Boleká Poeta y Catedrático del Departamento de Filología Francesa Universidad de Salamanca Topic: “Impresiones y conmociones culturales en el afro-hispanismo africano” Important Dates December 1, 2012 Deadline to submit abstracts December 15, 2012 Notification of acceptance of proposal February 1, 2013 Registration deadline February 8, 2013 Submission of pre-recordings and other conference material March 4-8, 2013 Conference Convenor: Dorothy Odartey-Wellington ahsconf(a)uoguelph.ca (University of Guelph) Convocatoria: Conferencia Internacional Virtual: El afro-hispanismo en África / África en el afro-hispanismo. 4-8 de marzo de 2013 El afro-hispanismo en África / África en el afro-hispanismo es una conferencia multidisciplinar online diseñada para examinar las nuevas apreciaciones que surgen de una investigación transnacional sobre la expresión cultural afro-hispánica. El formato online de esta conferencia es primordial para el objetivo fundamental de establecer conexiones y de transcender las barreras personales, geográficas y disciplinarias que impiden apreciar las dimensiones transnacionales de la expresión cultural africana. También es clave para abrazar en un contexto global la complejidad de voces, medios de representación y modos de expresión dentro de las artes y las culturas contemporáneas de África. Informacion adicional: www.guelphahsconf.ca Discursos inaugurales Professor Ato Quayson Professor of English and Director of the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto. Tema: "Africa's Diverse Diasporas: A Continental Longing for Form?" Discursos plenarios Professor Kwesi Yankah President, Central University College, Accra. Ghana Discursos plenarios Profesor Bahia uld Mahmud uld Awah Profesor honorario, Departamento de Antropología Social. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Tema: "El legado lingüístico colonial en el Sahara Occidental como excolonia española" Profesor Justo Bolekia Boleká Poeta y Catedrático del Departamento de Filología Francesa Universidad de Salamanca Tema: "Impresiones y conmociones culturales en el afro-hispanismo africano" Fechas Importantes Diciembre 1, 2012 Entrega de propuestas Diciembre 15, 2012 Notificación de aceptación de propuestas Febrero 1, 2013 Plazo de inscripción Febrero 8, 2013 Entrega de pregrabaciones y otros documentos para la conferencia. Marzo 4-8, 2013 Conferencia Convocante: Dorothy Odartey-Wellington ahsconf(a)uoguelph.ca (University of Guelph) -- Dorothy Odartey-Wellington, PhD Convenor Afro-Hispanic Studies in Africa/ Africa in Afro-Hispanic Studies School of Languages and Literatures University of Guelph Canada _______________________________________________ Institute mailing list Institute(a)lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/institute

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CSDH/SCHN conference
by O'Donnell, Dan 17 Nov '12

17 Nov '12

Hi all, The Canadian DH meeting takes place t this year in Victoria on June 3-5. It is followed immediately by DHSI (the digital humanities summer institute). I wonder if that might not make for an interesting place for us to consider a session as well? What do others think? For that we might be able to get some travel funding through a SSHRC fund. What do you think? Maybe something pan-regional? Sent from Samsung Mobile

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AroundDH
by O'Donnell, Dan 17 Nov '12

17 Nov '12

Alex, I wonder if there is anything go::dh can do to support aroundDH. Is there? I'm still working out the budget we were given by uleth for go::dh, but it seems for example that we might be able to include some admin costs from your project. Since I'm also not sure everybody knows what it is about, maybe you could say something here to us about it. -dan Sent from Samsung Mobile

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Update and a new funding programme
by Daniel O'Donnell 12 Nov '12

12 Nov '12

Hi all, A quick update: the Steering Committee has been discussing our proposal, but had to put it off till this week in order to deal with some other business and because of time pressures for some of the members. In the meantime, Michael Sinatra passed this on to me last week: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Media/Pages/IDRC-and-SSHRC-Launch-iPaSS.aspx I'm asking our research office how they think we can get on the radar for this, since it will be by invitation and they are thinking primarily about the Social Sciences rather than the humanities. But there might be scope for a nice multi-society approach once we know that. > IPaSS will support strategic research in four areas: > > Information and Networks: The digital revolution, characterized by > the widespread use of mobile technology and the internet in the > developing world, has created opportunities for disadvantaged > communities to improve learning outcomes, benefit from greater > government openness and accountability and create new economic > prospects. Researchers will work to develop understanding of how > accelerated advances in networked technologies, will transform > governance, science, learning and livelihoods. > Inclusive Growth: Despite overall economic growth and fewer people > living in poverty, growth has not always led to better jobs or to > increased income opportunities for the poor. Researchers will seek to > develop policies and practices that create decent jobs and encourage > the development of enterprises, particularly for women and young > people. > Governance, Security, and Justice: As some 1.5 billion people live in > areas affected by violent conflict and organized crime, researchers > will help States and societies build secure, equitable, and > responsive societies. > Green Growth: At a time when the global economy and climate change > top policy agendas around the globe, researchers will deepen > understanding how societies can spur economic growth in a way that > simultaneously promotes environmental sustainability. > > Building on many years of cooperation, IPaSS will further IDRC’s and > SSHRC’s goal to put the social sciences at the service of the public > and ensure that they address issues of mutual concern to Canada and > the world. > > University-based experts from Canada and from low- and middle-income > countries will be invited to submit research proposals on these four > themes. Up to 10 applicants will receive seed funding to develop a > formal application. Up to five partnerships retained after an > international merit review will then receive up to CA$2.5 million > over four to seven years to carry out the research. -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell Professor of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Canada +1 403 393-2539

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Amazing news: uleth has agreed to $5k funding for admin for go::dh
by O'Donnell, Dan 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

As in the subject line. Just heard or VPR will give us $5k admin support for GO::DH. I need to give him a budget, but at least there's a bit of confidence. And those are Canadian dollars not those U.S. kind ;-) -dan Sent from Samsung Mobile

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Second revised prospectus
by Daniel O'Donnell 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Hi Neil (cc'd the rest of the group), Here is another revision, incorporating the suggestions you'd made about governance and trying to incorporate the points about tone and rhetoric raised by Alex, Oyvind, and in the hallways here, Titi. Because the disconnect between networks in these different geographic and economic regions is so strong, and because ADHO is so closely aligned (at the moment) with the networks in the high income world, it is difficult to avoid rhetoric that smacks of neocolonialism. In this revision, I've tried to indicate that this is an attempt to broaden ADHO rather than co-opt other people. That being said, it is probably in the end impossible to come up with a way of describing the current situation that does not run into this problem. So at a certain point we probably have to say we've done our best and move on to praxis. I've worked with this so often, I am not seeing typos any more. If anybody does, please pass them back to me. I believe unless my changes are stupider than I think, it is otherwise ready to go to the SC. -dan -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell Professor of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Canada +1 403 393-2539

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Almost there, but on to Plan B
by O'Donnell, Dan 03 Nov '12

03 Nov '12

Hi all, We have done very well on the session, given the short lead,the fact that we've also been working on our terms of reference, and that we are just starting out. we're not going to make the session proposal deadline. However that is by no means a disaster: we have a good topic, good names of speakers, and have been working together well.This means we have what is necessary to go with the original plan of holding a sponsored roundtable during a business session . Our proposal for the terms of reference is before the steering committee. Once they have decided at the end of this coming week we can find out more about the mechanics of megetting a spot. In the meantime, it seems to me we should continue to build the session. should we invite the proposed speakers to join our Little group, for example? Sent from Samsung tablet

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Last call
by O'Donnell, Dan 03 Nov '12

03 Nov '12

Hi all, If we are going to submit something, we have less than 24 hours. As I understand it, this means we still need confirmation from somebody in HK and PRC as speakers. Otherwise, we have a speaker (Joey) from Taiwan, a chair, and a respondant. Marcus has written an abstract that represents our purposes. If we can confirm those 2 speakers tomorrow, we have a session. Otherwise we don't, though we can ask to use a business session afterwards. I'm happy to file the proposal if the confirmations are there! Sent from Samsung tablet

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