Antipodal Experiments: Digital Humanities & Social Science (D-HASS) in Australasia D-Lab
In 2002, Australian sociologist Peter Beilharz suggested that the Antipodes is "a new civilization between Manhattan and the Rhine," highlighting a dynamic region where cultural ideas and modernity are tested in innovative ways. In this workshop, Professor James Smithies will discuss the state of Digital Humanities and Social Science (D-HASS) in Australasia, with insights from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Professor Smithies will highlight recent initiatives, such as major national hubs like the HASS Digital Research Hub at ANU, and explore themes of collective well-being, pluralism, environmental sustainability, Indigenous data sovereignty, and human-centered design. This talk will challenge narratives of decline by presenting innovative, community-focused digital research strategies and the potential for renewal through antipodal, pluralistic, and inclusive thinking.
Instructor:James Smithies, Professor of Digital Humanities & Director of the HASS Digital Research Hub (HDRH), Australian National University (ANU)
Date: Wednesday, March 19 @ 4pm-5:30pm Location: D-Lab Collaboratory (356 Social Sciences Building, 3rd floor)
The UC Berkeley Digital Humanities Working Group is a research community founded to facilitate interdisciplinary conversations in the digital humanities and cultural analytics. Our gatherings are participant driven and provide a place for sharing research ideas (including brainstorming new ideas and receiving feedback from others), learning about the intersection of computational methods and humanistic inquiry, and connecting with others working in this space at Berkeley. We encourage everyone to participate, regardless of your experience level. The DH Working Group is a welcoming and supportive community for all things digital humanities.
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The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) seeks an committed and resourceful full-time Associate to support the administration of CEGA’s broad and diverse portfolio of research and training programs. A critical member of the Operations team, the Senior Associate will work across the Center to set up and manage funded research, enhance financial management and information systems across the center, and improve processes for quality assurance, reporting, and knowledge management.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Associate takes responsibility for developing and implementing CEGA’s people and culture function to facilitate recruitment and retention of staff, graduate student researchers, and interns; boost staff morale; and help cultivate a welcoming, fair, and open workplace environment. This position could be a strong fit for someone interested in gaining a big-picture view of the operations work required to run an effective organization.
This position requires regular presence in the CEGA offices at UC Berkeley, with some flexibility to work remotely 2-3 days per week.
Digital approaches to archaeology, such as 3D scanning, photogrammetry, virtual reality, etc., not only play a crucial role in preserving and documenting archaeological contexts and materials for future generations, but they also go a long way towards curating more equitable access to cultural heritage. By centering digital archaeology’s potential to increase accessibility, this panel aims to bring together students, scholars, and digital practitioners from a broad range of backgrounds to share their expertise and experience employing digital strategies to foster more inclusive access to cultural heritage. Together, we seek to explore the ways in which digital approaches to archaeology can break down barriers that limit access to archaeological sites and collections and thus empower a larger and more diverse community to take an active role in shaping narratives of the past.
We are looking for an undergraduate student who can commit on average eight (8) hours per week next academic year with a pay rate of $19 per hour. Start date is expected in late summer, before the start of the semester. This position is mostly remote with a few expected in-person engagements. Work hours are flexible from week-to-week.
To apply, send a brief statement describing your interest and qualifications for this position along with your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to teaching@berkeley.edu by March 31st.
We invite you to attend our upcoming Latinx Social Science Research Workshop, sponsored by the Latinx Social Science Pipeline Initiative, on Wednesday, March 19. The research workshops link mentorship among faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. During the sessions, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty share research in progress and receive feedback from a community of engaged scholars in the Latinx Social Sciences.
Lorraine Torres-Colón will present her research material titled "Data Sovereignty for Puerto Rico: A Decolonial Feminist Manifesto", and Jonathan Ibarra will present a chapter titled "Strategic Disengagement: Punishment, Surveillance, and the Avoidance of Support Among At-Promise Latinx Students". The discussants will be Jose Aguilar and Kevin Quintero. We will share the research materials with the participants who submit their RSVPs so they can review them and provide feedback during the workshop. Light refreshments will be served.
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19 @ 12pm-1:30pm Location: Latinx Research Center (2547 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720)
COSSA’s Social Science Advocacy Day is back! Advocacy Day brings together social and behavioral scientists and science advocates from across the country to engage with policymakers. The stakes for research funding have never been higher as we enter a particularly challenging political and budgetary environment. Social Science Advocacy Day is a must for all stakeholders who care about the fate of federal funding for social and behavioral science research and who believe this research should be used to inform sound public policy.
This opportunity is available to individuals affiliated with a COSSA member organization. You can check your organization/institution's membership status here. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and accommodations.
Nicole Starosielski will be giving a 25-minute presentation on Facilitating Sustainability: Cable Landing Stations and the Alternative History of Network Architectures, and leading a 20-minute Q&A. Join us for lunch in person or join us on Zoom!
Network architects typically work with software and hardware when designing a network, with facilities and built architectures rarely a central part of the design process. In this talk, Starosielski locates the history of cable landing station architectures–the crucial nodes that support almost all international internet traffic–as an essential part of the picture. An interdisciplinary understanding of their built architecture, technical composition, key features, and heterogeneity is necessary in order to develop metrics and frameworks for developing sustainable global networks.
Date/Time: Monday, March 31 @ 11:30am Location: Sutardja Dai Hall, Suite 621 (Floor 6)
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