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Job opening: Lecturer in social data science at University of Helsinki
by Lagus, Krista H 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

Dear digital humanists and social scientists, Are you passionate about social data science and eager to share your knowledge with the next generation of students? We are excited to announce an opening for a lecturer in social data science, with a focus on bachelor-level education, at the University of Helsinki. Join our vibrant intellectual community in Finland, the happiest country on earth for the seventh year in a row! The country's strong sense of well-being and stability makes it an ideal place to live and work, especially in these uncertain times. Learn more about the position and apply here: http://bit.ly/3XkQQlb [https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/ae0ba282/068af298-6f74-4334-9a46-d.jpg]<http://bit.ly/3XkQQlb> University Lecturer in Social Data Science<http://bit.ly/3XkQQlb> University Lecturer in Social Data Science bit.ly We look forward to welcoming you to our team! 😊 Best wishes, Krista -- <https://cran.r-project.org/package=finnsurveytext> Krista Lagus Professor in Digital Social Science Centre for Social Data Science (CSDS) University of Helsinki, Finland https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/centre-social-data-science New: FinnSurveyText – R package for the analysis of survey open answers in Finnish and other languages Preprint: 10.5281/zenodo.14170042<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14170042> Video: https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/unitube/video/307d2df5-1a2b-4440-9562-d7d915addc… Tutorial: https://dariah-fi-survey-concept-network.github.io/finnsurveytext/ R-package: <https://cran.r-project.org/package=finnsurveytext> https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=finnsurveytext<https://cran.r-project.org/package=finnsurveytext>

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Algorithmic Literacy for more Transparency in the EU
by Loup Cellard 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to a collective exploration about algorithms & digital inclusion. Citizens across Europe are struggling with opaque algorithms. The ALGO->LIT project aims at improving the algorithmic literacy of digital inclusion workers to better support citizens’ understanding of algorithms as well as effectively exercise their right to transparency. We are launching the project tomorrow morning, on the 26th of February, registration to attend on-site in Bruxelles is HERE <https://my.weezevent.com/launch-event-algolit-algorithm-literacy-for-effect…> . A live on youtube will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/live/MFhqDEUt1Ks 📍 An event at the crossroads of European expertise - France 🇫🇷 | Belgium 🇧🇪 | Netherlands 🇳🇱 09h00 - 09h25 | Welcome & Coffee ☕ A convivial moment to meet and exchange ideas before an intense morning of discussion and reflection. 09h30 - 09h50 | Project presentation Dive into the world of Algolit, an innovative project experimenting a digital inclusion approach to algorithmic transparency. 10h00 - 10h45 | Round Table #1: AI and Digital Inclusion - Feedback Players in the field will be sharing their initiatives and best practices to demystify AI for vulnerable groups. 👤 Confirmed speakers: 🔹 Erwan Le Luron (Lyon Métropole) - The game experience Aïe Aïe AI <https://resin.grandlyon.com/actualites/details/aie-aie-ia-le-jeu> 🔹 Florence Camus (CybeRogier, Belgium) - Inclusion and algorithms in Belgium <https://be.linkedin.com/in/camusflorence> 🔹Djamel Dris (City of Armentières, FR) — Conducting participatory workshops to elucidate algorithms and AI <https://trophees.idealco.fr/projet-2024/tous-inclus-grace-au-numerique/> 🎙 10h45 - 11h | Keynote: AI literacy and social impact 🗣 Confirmed speaker: Nicolas Chagny (Internet Society - Renaissance Numérique) <https://www.renaissancenumerique.org/nicolas_chagny/>Why is AI education essential to reducing the digital divide and encouraging the responsible use of algorithms? ☕ 11:10 - 11:20 | Coffee break 🍪 11h20 - 12h05 | Round Table #2: Public policies for digital inclusion in Europe in the age of AI What are the public authorities' approaches to digital inclusion and AI in France, Belgium and the Netherlands? 👤 Confirmed speakers: 🔹 France: Léa Gislais (ANCT - National Agency for Territorial Cohesion) <https://lesbases.anct.gouv.fr/profils/lea-gislais> 🔹 Belgium: Hughes Marchal (Paradigm - Brussels) <https://be.brussels/fr/loisirs-evenements-sports/activites-culturelles/fest…> 🔹 Netherlands : Danny Lämmerhirt (Waag Futurelab) <https://waag.org/en/danny-lammerhirt/`> 12:05 - 12:20 | Keynote: Building ethical and inclusive AI in Europe, by and for future generations 🗣 Speaker: Nathanael Ackerman <https://www.digitalwallonia.be/fr/personnes/ackerman-nathanael/> (AI4Belgium - BOSA) Why do we need to give ALL citizens the keys to an informed adoption of AI, from the earliest age and throughout life? REGISTRATION SITE HERE <https://my.weezevent.com/launch-event-algolit-algorithm-literacy-for-effect…> YOUTUBE LIVE HERE <https://www.youtube.com/live/MFhqDEUt1Ks> The ALGO->LIT is coordinated by Datactivist <https://datactivist.coop/en/>, the French coop specialised in opening data and algorithms, in partnership with La Mednum (Paris, FR), the French coop representing the network of digital inclusion workers, as well as research centers FARI (Brussels, BE) and Waag FutureLab (Amsterdam, NL). ALGO-LIT is a project funded through an EU Erasmus + grant and coordinated by Datactivist (France). Best, Loup -- *Loup Cellard* <http://www.loupcellard.com>Researcher — Datactivist <https://datactivist.coop/en/> (Paris/Marseille) Affiliate at Sciences-Po Médialab <https://medialab.sciencespo.fr/> (Paris) + ADM+S Centre <https://www.admscentre.org.au/> (Melbourne) Editor at Tèque <https://revue-teque.fr/>, a tech criticism journal by Audimat Editions <https://audimat-editions.fr/> (Paris) Email : loupcellard(a)gmail.com Mobile FR : +33 7 87 00 84 22 Website : loupcellard.com <http://www.loupcellard.com/> Twitter : @CellardLoup <https://twitter.com/CellardLoup>Newsletter : Data Dandysme <https://tinyletter.com/loupcellard>

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Call for Communications Manager
by Zoe S 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

*Call for Communications Manager* The European Association for Digital Humanities (EADH) seeks applicants for the role of Communications Manager. Working together with our Executive Committee, the Communications Manager will write news releases, maintain EADH's website, update its slider with new project descriptions, and disseminate news through our social media channels. The person fulfilling this role should anticipate spending approximately 2-3 hours per week on the position. The role comes with a small annual stipend of €2,000, paid in quarterly instalments. The role is well suited for those who wish to develop deeper knowledge of digital humanities in Europe and gain professional experience in social media and communications. Desired skills include: · attention to detail · some knowledge of digital humanities communities in Europe · excellent written communication skills in English and in a second European language · experience creating and publishing content (Drupal or WordPress) · experience with social media platforms · skills in graphic design (Photoshop, GIMP) To apply, submit a CV or résumé and a short cover letter describing your interest in, and qualifications for, the position to Zoe Screti, the Secretary of EADH (secretary(a)eadh.org) The application deadline is 28 February 2025.

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[Constellate Webinars] AI-powered Teaching & Learning AND Introducing Impresso Datalab
by Amy Kirchhoff 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

Hi all ~ Constellate from ITHAKA is running two webinars in the next two months. AI-powered Teaching and Learning February 21, 2025 | 3- 4 PM EST Three speakers will share their experiences integrating AI tools into teaching, learning and research. Jingjing Wu (Texas Tech University) will discuss using GitHub Copilot in R workshops. Doug Dechow (Chapman University) will explore applying ChatGPT for data manipulation and wrangling. Amy Kirchhoff (Constellate/ITHAKA) will share how to use Claude to optimize code. Register for AI-powered Teaching and Learning<https://constellate.org/events/ai-powered-teaching-and-learning-2> Introducing the Impresso Datalab March 25, 2025 | 10 - 11:30 AM EST Leveraging an unprecedented corpus of newspaper and radio archives, "Impresso - Media Monitoring of the Past" is an interdisciplinary research project that rethinks and advances computational research on historical media across modalities, time, languages, and national borders. In this seminar, we introduce the "Impresso Datalab", a novel platform for a) programmatic access to historical data and as well b) as machine learning models and annotation services. The Datalab offers access to data and models via a dedicated Python library, and facilitates various types of computational analysis based on Jupyter notebooks. Register for Introducing the Impresso Datalab<https://constellate.org/events/introducing-the-impresso-datalab> These webinars are free and open to all. No special software or materials needed. Recordings will be available afterward for asynchronous viewing by all registrants. Read more and register at Constellate<https://constellate.org/events>. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. ~ Amy -- Amy J. Kirchhoff (she/her) Senior Manager, Constellate | ITHAKA Bluesky: @amyjoankirchhoff.bsky.social<http://amyjoankirchhoff.bsky.social>

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Scientific Co-ordinator (postdoc), Data Science Network, University of Vienna
by Tara L Andrews 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear colleagues, I’d like to draw your attention to a job opening at the University of Vienna, for which I would personally be very happy to see candidates from the digital humanities! * * * Our research network Data Science @ Uni Vienna is looking for a highly motivated Scientific Coordinator. We are offering an excellent working environment in an interdisciplinary team. This full-time position is limited to 39 months. Application deadline: 7 March 2025. Main Responsibilities: Strengthening collaboration between the research network and external partners, including NGOs, governments, and companies Developing strategies to bridge society and data science research Uni Vienna Key Duties: Participation in the development of the research network Data Science @ Uni Vienna, especially for the new Master programmes Business Analytics, Data Science and Digital Humanities Participation in data science research International publishing and presentation activities Participation in the supervision of PhD students Project application and external fundraising Holding classes due to extent regulations of wage agreement Supervision of students; examination activities Participation in the administration of Data Science @ Uni Vienna (e.g. organization of workshops) Possible research foci include but are not limited to: machine learning, data mining, visual data analysis, mathematical foundations of data science, scalable methods for massive data or applications of data science, e.g. in physics, life sciences, economics, social sciences or the humanities Possibility to prepare and finalise a habilitation Further information: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Scientific-Coordinator-Data-Science-Post-Doc/… -- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Tara L Andrews Digital Humanities Institut für Geschichte, Universität Wien Universitätsring 1, A-1010 Wien

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ESTS Registration open
by Elena Pierazzo 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the official registration for the ESTS 2025 conference is now open and can be completed directly on the conference website: ESTS 2025 <https://cesr-ests2025.sciencesconf.org/registration?lang=en>. Additionally, we are excited to introduce a new workshop that has been added to enrich the program: TEI Publisher workshop : https://cesr-ests2025.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/6 Date & Time: Monday morning, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Instructors: Turska Magdalena (Oxford University) & Sabel Helena Bermúdez (Head of Digital Editions at JinnTec GmbH, Berlin) Capacity: Limited to 24 participants Open to: All registered attendees Interested participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance by writing to the email address: serena.crespi [at] univ-tours.fr <http://univ-tours.fr/> This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to explore TEI Publisher in depth, and we encourage those interested to secure their spot early. We are also delighted to confirm our two keynote speakers for Monday afternoon: Federica Nicolardi (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II): The Herculaneum Papyri: Challenges and Prospects from a Buried Library to a Digital Collection of Rediscovered Texts Luca Milasi (Università Roma 1 La Sapienza): Honography, Logography, and Gender: Reconfiguring the Public–Private Divide through Handwriting and Woodblock Printing in Late-Premodern and Early Modern Japan and Korea We look forward to welcoming you to Tours for an exciting and engaging conference. Best regards, Serena Crespi ESTS 2025 Organizing Committee Elena Pierazzo pierazzo(a)gmail.com <mailto:[email protected]>

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Call for Abstracts - “Connessioni Digitali: Linguaggi, Arti, Culture e Tecnologie in Dialogo”
by Comitato Giornata DH UniGe 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

<English version below> Gentilissime/i, è con grande piacere che il Dottorato in Digital Humanities delle Università di Genova e Torino comunica l’apertura della Call for Abstracts per il convegno dottorale “Connessioni Digitali: Linguaggi, Arti, Culture e Tecnologie in Dialogo” che si terrà presso l’Università di Genova il 26 e 27 giugno 2025. Il convegno si propone di creare uno spazio interdisciplinare in cui promuovere il dialogo tra le diverse discipline umanistiche e le tecnologie digitali, allo scopo di esplorare come questi due mondi apparentemente diversi si influenzino e trasformino a vicenda. Alleghiamo alla presente la Call for Abstracts con tutte le informazioni relative ai temi di ricerca, alle modalità di partecipazione e alle linee guida da seguire per l’invio dei contributi. La scadenza per l’invio degli abstract è fissata al 10 marzo 2025. Tutti gli abstract saranno sottoposti a revisione del comitato scientifico e le autrici e gli autori selezionate/i avranno l’opportunità di presentare il proprio lavoro durante il convegno. Gli atti di convegno verranno pubblicati da Genova University Press (GUP). Per ulteriori informazioni, vi invitiamo a contattarci a questo indirizzo mail (giornatadh(a)unige.it) o a visitare la pagina del convegno sul nostro sito: https://digitalhumanities.phd.unige.it/node/607 Vi aspettiamo numerose/i e vi invitiamo a diffondere la Call for Abstracts tra i vostri contatti! Cordiali saluti, Il Comitato Organizzativo ----------------------------ENGLISH VERSION----------------------------  Dear all,  The PhD Programme in Digital Humanities of the Universities of Genoa and Turin is pleased to inform you that the Call for Abstracts for the conference ‘Digital Connections: A Dialogue around Languages, Arts, Cultures and Technologies’ is now open. The conference will be held at the University of Genoa on 26 and 27 June 2025.    The conference aims to create an interdisciplinary setting that fosters dialogue between different humanities and digital technologies, in order to explore how these two apparently different worlds influence and transform each other.    Please find attached the Call for Abstracts, which includes information on research topics, participation guidelines, and submission requirements. Abstracts are due 10 March 2025. All submissions will undergo a review process performed by the scientific committee, and the selected authors will have the opportunity to present their work during the conference. The abstracts will be later published by Genova University Press (GUP). For further information, please contact us at this email address (giornatadh(a)unige.it) or visit the conference page on our official website: https://digitalhumanities.phd.unige.it/node/607,which is constantly updated.  We look forward to your participation and would appreciate if you could share our Call for Abstracts with your contacts!  Best regards,    The Organising Committee  

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[COSI 2025] Deadline extension : 17th Conference on Optimization and Information Systems
by Engelbert MEPHU NGUIFO 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

Apologize for multiple postings. -------------------------------------------- Confirmed invited speakers : - Kamel ADI Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada. [ https://uqo.ca/profil/adixka01 | https://uqo.ca/profil/adixka01 ] - Alexandre de BREVERN Université Paris Cité, France [ https://www.dsimb.inserm.fr/~debrevern/index.php | https://www.dsimb.inserm.fr/~debrevern/index.php ] - Joao GAMA University of Porto, Portugal [ https://www.inesctec.pt/en/people/joao-gama#intro, | https://www.inesctec.pt/en/people/joao-gama#intro, ] - Mohand Tahar KECHADI University College Dublin, Ireland [ https://people.ucd.ie/tahar.kechadi, | https://people.ucd.ie/tahar.kechadi, ] - Francisco MARTINEZ ALVAREZ Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain [ https://datalab.upo.es/profile/martinez/, | https://datalab.upo.es/profile/martinez/, ] - Gianpaolo ORIOLO Universita di Roma, Italy [ http://people.uniroma2.it/gianpaolo.oriolo/index.htm?biosketch, | http://people.uniroma2.it/gianpaolo.oriolo/index.htm?biosketch, ] =================================================== COSI'2025 17th Conference on Optimization and Information Systems 01 - 03 Juin 2025 Ecole Supérieure en Sciences et Technologies de l'Informatique et du Numérique, Bejaia, Algeria [ http://www.isima.fr/cosi/cosi2025/ | http://www.isima.fr/cosi/cosi2025/ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates : Deadlines extension • Abstract submission deadline: February 21 , 2025 • Full paper submission deadline: February 28 , 2025 • Notification to authors: April 15, 2025 • Final paper submission deadline: May 1, 2025 • COSI Conference: 01 – 03 June, 2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Conference on Optimization and Information Systems (COSI) aims to bring together researchers in Computer Science and Mathematics, primarily from the fields of combinatorial optimization, graph theory, information systems, and artificial intelligence. The 17th edition of COSI, taking place in Bejaia from 01 to June 03, 2025, will be hosted by the Ecole Supérieure en Sciences et Technologies de l'Informatique et du Numérique (ESTIN - Bejaia). This edition follows previous ones held in Tizi-Ouzou (2004), Bejaia (2005), Algiers (2006), Oran (2007), Tizi-Ouzou (2008), Annaba (2009), Ouargla (2010), Guelma (2011), Tlemcen (2012), Algiers (2013), Bejaia (2014), Oran (2015), Setif (2016), Bouira (2017), Oran (2018), and Tizi-Ouzou (2019). COSI fosters a friendly and engaging environment for discussions and exchanges between researchers. Continuing its tradition, the 2025 edition will feature high-profile invited talks , original research papers , and demonstrations of research prototypes. We invite submissions in two categories: 1. Regular papers (up to 12 pages, LNCS format) 2. Demo papers (up to 4 pages) All submissions must be in PDF format and electronically submitted using the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) via the following Submission Link : [ https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/COSI2025 | https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/COSI2025 ] Guidelines for formatting (number of pages, LaTeX and Word styles) can be found here : [ https://cosi.isima.fr/cosi2025/soumettre.php | https://cosi.isima.fr/cosi2025/soumettre.php ] All accepted and presented manuscripts will be included in the online conference proceedings. We are currently on discussion with Springer to publish COSI-2025 post-proceedings in the CCIS series of Springer. CCIS Series is Indexed in DBLP, Google Scholar, EI-Compendex, Mathematical Reviews, SCImago, and Scopus. CCIS volumes are also submitted for inclusion in ISI Proceedings. Topics COSI 2025 is organized around the following five topics, with a non-exhaustive list of associated keywords: Topic A: Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Knowledge Representation and Reasoning • Constraints Satisfaction • Data Analytics, Data Mining • Explainable Artificial Intelligence • Social Networks (e.g., recommendation algorithms, security) • Agent-based and Multi-agent Systems • Ethics, Trust and Fairness • Planning and Scheduling Topic B: Operational Research and Decision Support Systems • Combinatorial Optimization • Mathematical Programming • Algorithms and Graph Theory • Heuristics and Metaheuristics Topic C: Big Data • Big Data Management Systems (e.g., storage, indexing, query optimization) • Cloud, Distributed, Decentralized, and Parallel Data Management • Data Warehousing, OLAP, Analytics • Energy-efficient Techniques Topic D: Cybersecurity • IoT and Sensor Networks • Information and Network Security • Dynamic Networks (e.g., Ad hoc, WSN, VANETS) Topic E: Applications • Healthcare and Biology • Transport and Logistics • Environment and Sustainable Development • Agriculture • Banking and Retail Honorary Chair : - Abdelkamel TARI, ESTIN Bejaia, Algeria Local Chair : - Ali DJENADI, ESTIN Bejaia, Algeria PC Chairs : - Engelbert MEPHU NGUIFO, University Clermont Auvergne, France - Abderrazak SEBAA, ESTIN, Bejaia, Algeria

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[Call for Abstracts] Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact (March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland)
by c.natali6＠campus.unimib.it 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

(Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this call) -------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact March 6-7, 2025, Lugano, Switzerland (in-person) -------------------------------------------------- The B4EAI team (Best 4 Ethical AI) invites abstracts for the Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact (March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland), a two-day event focused on addressing critical questions about the ethically and socially responsible design and deployment of AI systems. This workshop seeks to advance human-centred design principles and participatory approaches in AI development and contribute to the responsible adoption of these technologies. Our workshop features a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, including (in alphabetical order): - Federico Cabitza (University of Milano-Bicocca, IT): "Measuring Social Impact in AI Systems" - Cristina Conati (University of British Columbia, CAN): "Community Perspectives in AI Research" - Marcello Ienca (Technical University of Munich, DE): "Policy Perspectives on AI Governance" - Caterina Moruzzi (Edinburgh University, UK): "Future Directions in Human-Centered AI" - Elisa Rubegni (Lancaster University, UK): "Human-Centred Design Principles in AI Development" - Niels van Berkel (Aalborg University, DK): "Successful Case Studies in Human-Centred AI" The programme includes dedicated panel sessions on the topics of "Bridging Technical Innovation and Social Impact", "Ethical Considerations in AI Development", "Implementation Challenges and Solutions" and "Shaping the Future of Human-Centred AI". Finally, a session will be dedicated to spot presentations (10 minutes) by participants that would like to present their own research. **Submission Guidelines** For the spot presentations session, we welcome short abstracts addressing, but not limited to, the following topics: - How can we design AI systems that meaningfully incorporate diverse human perspectives and needs throughout their development cycle? - What methodological frameworks can bridge the gap between technical AI capabilities and real-world social challenges? - How do we measure and evaluate the social impact of AI systems beyond traditional technical metrics? - What are effective approaches for participatory design in AI development, particularly when working with marginalised or vulnerable communities? - How can we ensure AI systems remain accountable to their intended social benefits throughout their lifecycle? We invite the submission of abstracts for the meeting from early career scholars (students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty). Abstracts should be up to 250 words long (excluded references) and they should include name, affiliation, and title in one .pdf file. Abstracts should be submitted by February 21 to: b4eai.info(a)gmail.com **Important Dates** Submission Deadline: February 21, 2025 AoE Notification of Acceptance: February 24, 2025 Workshop Dates: March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland Location: Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Campus Universitario USI/SUPSI (Via la Santa 1, 6962 Viganello) For further details, please contact alessandro.facchini(a)supsi.ch ** We are committed to fostering diversity and equality. Submissions from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. **

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ATNU Virtual Speaker Series - Hannah Busch - "Matching Medieval Manuscripts with Machine Learning" - 2025-02-19
by James Cummings 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

[Please Forward] === https://research.ncl.ac.uk/atnu/news/atnuvirtualspeakerseries-hannahbusch-2… Our next speaker in the ATNU Virtual Speaker Series is Hannah Busch from the CCeH at the University of Cologne who will talk to us about "Matching Medieval Manuscripts with Machine Learning". Join us on Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 4pm UK time. (We will send the zoom link to all registered attendees shortly before the event.) "Matching Medieval Manuscripts with Machine Learning" Hannah Busch (University of Cologne) Wednesday 19 February 2025 4pm (GMT) (8am PT, 11am ET) Abstract: Large-scale digitization projects of the past twenty years and the possibility of exploitation with the help of the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) have substantially contributed to reaching a critical mass which allows the application of deep learning for the study of medieval book scripts. In the past years, not only the number of digitized medieval sources increased significantly, but also the quality of the image data. Parallel to this development, the computation of images is becoming more powerful, and—more importantly—affordable. During my presentation I am going to talk about the possibilities of dating and localizing the origin of medieval Latin manuscripts with the help of Deep Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence. I will be giving insights in how to approach such an undertaking of building an image similarity search based on palaeographical features of medieval Latin scripts. In particular, I’ll be focusing on the reuse of existing scholarly manuscript descriptions for the training of Artificial Neural Networks and the challenges that come with relying on those new technologies. How is the palaeographic information encoded in descriptive metadata? Can manuscript metadata be read and processed by the machine? Can it be used to teach Artificial Neural Networks which manuscript samples are similar by means of Latin palaeography? To conclude my presentation, I’d like to discuss how we can build a bridge between the output of the artificial palaeographic eye and the human readable descriptive metadata. Bio: Hannah Busch studied German-Italian Studies (BA) and Textual Scholarship (MA) in Bonn, Florence, and Berlin. She worked as a research associate at the Trier Center for Digital Humanities, and as a PhD candidate within the project “Digital Forensics for Historical Documents” at the Huygens Instituut (KNAW) in Amsterdam and at Leiden University. In her doctoral thesis, she is working on the application of deep machine learning methods for the dating and localization of medieval Latin manuscripts. Her research interests also lie in various areas of digital medieval studies, in particular the (mass) digitization of medieval written documents and experimentation with computer-aided methods for manuscript research. Since June 2023, Hannah is a research associate at the Cologne Center for eHumanities (CCeH) within the academy project Formation of Europe. === If you missed our previous talks you can see recordings of them at: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/atnu/speakers/

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