Digital Humanities Colloquia – Spring 2013

The combination of computing technology and humanities scholarship has resulted in new methods of research and teaching, reflection on new media and new modes of scholarly communication and collaboration. The Digital Humanities Colloquium is a monthly meeting of MU faculty, staff and students interested in these areas. Please join us!

 

Tuesday, February 19, 12:30-1:30, Ellis Library 4F51A
Steve Karian, Frances Dickey, Noah Heringman and Anne Myers, English Professors. “The Edition in the Age of Infinite Reproduction“

The speakers will share their experiences working on digital editions of Jonathan Swift, T.S. Eliot, and the Vetusta Monumenta.

 

Thursday, March 21, 12:30-1:30, Ellis Library 4F51A
Thomas McKenney, Prof. of Composition, School of Music. “Composing Music in the 21st Century; Digital Note Setting and Computer Generated Music”

Dr. McKenney will present the potential and problems of computing in music. Using digital note setting software, the composer can write notes for an instrument or combination of instruments and have the application play back the music with appropriate timbers, creating complex textures that may be difficult to play on a piano. Using software such as GarageBand or Max, a composer is not limited to the sounds of acoustic instruments, but can create any sound imaginable. How does the performer react to these sounds, especially if the computer-generated sounds are on a fixed medium? How does the composer create a cohesive work where “anything goes?”

Thursday, April 18, 12:30-1:30, Ellis Library 4F51A
Anselm Huelsbergen and Felicity Dykas, MU Libraries. “Documenting the Fair: A behind-the scenes lookat a St. Louis World’s Fair digital collection at the University of Missouri”

Wonder what it takes to create a digital collection? Archivist Anselm Huelsbergen and Librarian Felicity Dykas will explain the myriad factors involved, using the recently produced Louisiana Purchase Exposition: the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair as an example. Anselm and Felicity will discuss the selection of materials; standards for images, metadata, and display; grant writing; working with vendors; and usability testing.

Digital Humanities Roundtable Lunches
Ellis Library 4F51A

Come share questions and ideas and hear about work in progress with those interested in developing and currently engaging DH issues in their research and teaching.
Please RSVP at the links given for each date.

Monday, February 4, noon-1:00         http://tinyurl.com/dhlunchFeb4

Thursday, March 7, 12:30-1:30           http://tinyurl.com/dhlunchMarch7

Monday, April 8, 12:00-1:00              http://tinyurl.com/dhlunchApril8

Thursday, May 9, 12:30-1:30              http://tinyurl.com/dhlunchMay9

 

For more information, contact Anne Barker.