This might interest someone. I was not aware of it, but I hope to get in touch with these guys as soon as I have time.

-----Original Message----- From: Cornwell, Linda Sent: 15 March 2016 7:40 AM Subject: FW: [NHN] 2nd National Digital Humanities Workshop: 4-8 April 2016 Importance: High

Dear Colleagues

Please see the attached and circulate in your departments?

Thanks very much to Prof Bosch for sharing.

Kind regards Lina

Prof Linda Cornwell Director: School of Social Sciences Theo van Wijk Building, 8-22 PO Box 392 | UNISA |0003 | Pretoria | South Africa ' +27 (0) 12 429 8080 | (6 012 429 3400 (fax) Mobile: +27 (0) 83 352 8140 ; Cornwl@unisa.ac.za

-----Original Message----- From: Bosch, Sonja Sent: 14 March 2016 9:25 PM To: Cornwell, Linda Subject: FW: [NHN] 2nd National Digital Humanities Workshop: 4-8 April 2016 Importance: High

Dear Prof. Cornwell,

Herewith the final programme of the Digital Humanities Workshop, for distribution in the CHS please.

Best regards

Sonja Bosch

---------------------------------------------------- Prof. Sonja Bosch Department of African Languages University of South Africa PO Box 392 0003 UNISA South Africa Tel: +27 (0)12 429 8253

________________________________________ From: NHN nhn-bounces@lists.csir.co.za on behalf of Juan Steyn < Juan.Steyn@nwu.ac.za> Sent: 14 March 2016 03:49 PM Subject: [NHN] 2nd National Digital Humanities Workshop: 4-8 April 2016

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Dear Colleagues

We are pleased to announce the final programme for the 2nd National Digital Humanities Workshop that will take place from from 4-8 April 2016 in Potchefstroom. The establishment of the Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) will also take place during this workshop.

Theme of this year's workshop: Digital Humanities: How could it benefit me as a researcher?

The aim of this workshop and training sessions is to provide a researcher with tools and hands-on experience that will benefit his/her research.

Professor Paul Arthur, Chair in Digital Humanities at Western Sydney University and leader of the Digital Humanities Research Group will be presenting at this years workshop.

If you are new to Digital Humanities in South Africa, please read through the attached DH-flyer.

Audience: Interested scholars and students in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Computer Science are welcome to attend the 2 Day Workshop and 3 Day Training sessions. You are welcome to invite other scholars and students as well.

Cost: FREE

Quick overview of workshop: Day 1: 4 April Guest lectures by local and international speakers Day 2: 5 April Introductory sessions Day 3-5: 6-8 April Longer workshops aimed at providing delegates with hands- on experience and new skills

Workshop information: http://www.nwu.ac.za/unit-languages-and-literature-south-african-context-2nd...

To register for the workshop and training follow this link: http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/fakulteitlettere/registration-2016-dh-worksh...

For more information about the workshop please follow this link: http://www.nwu.ac.za/node/27411

Attached please find the Draft Constitution of the South African Digital Humanities Organisation as prepared by the DH Steering Committee.

If you have any questions or require proof of registration please feel free to contact us by e-mail: Juan.Steyn@nwu.ac.za

Kind regards

Attie de Lange Justus Roux Juan Steyn

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