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dmimno.bsky.social
In Chapter 7 of #ComputationalHumanities, Crystal Eddins asks whether archives created for the purpose of enslaving and dehumanizing can be used to humanize and liberate. Can we reclaim records -- and the people memorialized in them -- digitally?

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Computational Humanities | Debates in the Digital Humanities
Bringing together leading experts from across North America and Europe, _Computational Humanities_ redirects debates around computation and humanities digital scholarship from dualistic arguments to n...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
dsilu.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-co...

Still places available to do a talk! Lunch is also provided 🍕
Connect, Collaborate, Conquer: An CEEDS & DSI ECR Symposium
Description: Join us on December 2nd, 2025 (10:00–13:30) at the Sky Lounge, InfoLab, for a vibrant hybrid symposium
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November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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blslancasteruni.bsky.social
He provided a detailed overview of antigen-specific immunotherapy and outlined current strategies being developed to treat autoimmune conditions.

Many thanks to Prof. Wraith for a fantastic seminar, and to our Gold sponsor BGI Genomics for sponsoring this week's seminar.
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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lancasteruni.bsky.social
We’re set to create a new nuclear educational facility that’s unique in the UK!

Thanks to a £2 million grant from OfS, we’ll create a highly reconfigurable control room simulator to help train the next generation of nuclear engineers and cyber security experts.
Lancaster University to create £2 million nuclear facility control room simulator - Lancaster University
Lancaster University will strengthen its support for the UK’s clean energy goals and help enhance the country’s future nuclear safety and security with the creation of a new nuclear facility control room simulator.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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simonwillison.net
Since this question shows up so often that it qualifies as an FAQ, here's my definite answer to "What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?" simonwillison.net/2025/Nov/13/...
What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?
Almost every time I share a new example of an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle a variant of this question pops up: how do you know the labs …
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November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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davidho.bsky.social
Do people who are not oceanographers know that elephant seals have been helping us collect temperature and salinity data in inhospitable areas of the ocean for the last 20 years?
Close-up of a seal with a sensor attached to its head, lying among other seals.
May 28, 2024 at 9:53 AM
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n8cir.bsky.social
A great set of talks that are certain to be of interest to a great deal of the digital humanist communities
kmcdono.bsky.social Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · Oct 22
The 2025-26 schedule for the Lancaster-Manchester & @n8cir.bsky.social Environmental #DH Seminar is up!

Next:
@ehameeteman.bsky.social on Nov 12 (online)

Details: www.digital-humanities.manchester.ac.uk/connect/even...

#envhist #envhum #skystorians @dsilu.bsky.social @lscholz.bsky.social
List of events for 2025-26 Environmental Digital Humanities Seminar organised by Lancaster University and University of Manchester.
October 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together
Free webinar Wed 19th Nov 1400 with @emmabooth.bsky.social, Kate Horton, @mellordramatic.bsky.social, Jessica Thompson & Beth Price.
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#NAGWebinarWeek @manchesterup.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together Wed 19th Nov 1400 with Emma Booth, Kate Horton, Jen Mellor, Jessica Thompson, Beth Price https://nag.org.uk/event/mup/
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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n8cir.bsky.social
RSE JOB HIGHLIGHT -Deadline today..

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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Software Engineer Assistant
Interviews expected to be held 10 November 2025This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working ...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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kmcdono.bsky.social
The 2025-26 schedule for the Lancaster-Manchester & @n8cir.bsky.social Environmental #DH Seminar is up!

Next:
@ehameeteman.bsky.social on Nov 12 (online)

Details: www.digital-humanities.manchester.ac.uk/connect/even...

#envhist #envhum #skystorians @dsilu.bsky.social @lscholz.bsky.social
List of events for 2025-26 Environmental Digital Humanities Seminar organised by Lancaster University and University of Manchester.
October 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
dsilu.bsky.social
ECR EVENT: UNLOCKING DATA SCIENCE & AI FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH! Lots of keen researcher are taking part in this workshop!
October 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
dsilu.bsky.social
And another .....

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Fully funded PhD Studentship in Data-Driven Hybrid Motion–Force Control for Robust Human–Manipulator Interaction at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fully funded PhD Studentship in Data-Driven Hybrid Motion–Force Control for Robust Human–Manipulator Interaction at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
dsilu.bsky.social
Some fantastic PhD opportunities here 🥸😵‍💫🤓

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Fighting fit – Optimising return to duty for UK military personnel using mobile gait analysis at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fighting fit – Optimising return to duty for UK military personnel using mobile gait analysis at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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kmcdono.bsky.social
The Environmental #DH Seminar (EDHS) is back!

Co-organised by Lancaster & Manchester w/support from @n8cir.bsky.social, our first event features the ARTEMIS project.

Join us ONLINE at 12pm (UK) on Oct 15 to hear about this digital historical investigation of the Scheldt River Valley.

RSVP 👇
Artemis Project: A Digital Bridge to Historical Landscapes and Maps
Join us for a discussion with Iason Jongepier (University of Antwerp) & Vincent Ducatteeuw (Ghent University)
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October 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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lancasteruni.bsky.social
We were very proud to award Muyiwa Oki, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, with an honorary degree at our graduation ceremonies this week 🎓
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Honorary degree for the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects - Lancaster University
Muyiwa Oki has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the July graduation ceremonies.
www.lancaster.ac.uk
July 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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nolauren.bsky.social
Enjoyed discussing how we used GPT and SigLIP to design search and access on digitaldocumerica.org @adho-org.bsky.social #DH2025
July 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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kmcdono.bsky.social
UK DH community! On May 21, @nolauren.bsky.social & @taylor-arnold.bsky.social are giving a lecture at Lancaster on Distant Viewing!! 🖥️👀📷🎞️

RSVP at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lauren-til...

@n8cir.bsky.social is providing bursaries for N8 affiliates!

@dsilu.bsky.social @ukiedh.bsky.social
Lauren Tilton & Taylor Arnold, Distant Viewing & the Multimodal Turn
How do computers view? How can we harness AI to view images at scale?
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May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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n8research.bsky.social
A ‘work-in-progress’ performance about war and memory in East Asia is lined up for a cultural exchange between a Japanese theatre company and @lancasteruni.bsky.social researchers and residents.
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/japanes...
Japanese theatre company works with researchers on war and memory - Lancaster University
A ‘work-in-progress’ performance about war and memory in East Asia is lined up for a cultural exchange between a Japanese theatre company and Lancaster University researchers and residents.
www.lancaster.ac.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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blslancasteruni.bsky.social
Katerina's lab explores signals in RNA, the molecule that helps our cells read DNA, to understand how our body fights illness and advance treatments like mRNA vaccines that improve health @rnasociety.bsky.social (4/4)
April 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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n8research.bsky.social
Our director @annettebramley.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social's @candyrowe.bsky.social are today in @timeshighered.bsky.social with an important article on creating a supportive, collaborative and healthy research culture.

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#N8ResearchCulture
April 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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k2mey.bsky.social
This will be a brilliant project. I was so happy working as a postdoc at Lancaster Babylab! Whoever gets this studentship will have the support of a wonderful team.
April 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
dsilu.bsky.social
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us... - just a few places left if you fancy this workshop next week 😃
Innovations in Social Data Science, Monday 31 March, 9:00am - Lancaster University
Innovations in Social Data Science: Tackling Inequality in Resource-Constrained Contexts with Novel Data and Methods
www.lancaster.ac.uk
March 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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decolonisinglu.bsky.social
Today, we remember the impact of slavery and the slave trade. We also acknowledge the huge impact the slave trade had on the world. If you’re interested, there is a webinar happening today at 6pm.
Follow the link below for more information and to register
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Blue text with a picture of Dr Leona Vaughn, the key speaker on the left. Writing from top to bottom as follows “International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 25th March 2025 18:00-19:00 Webinar The webinar is entitled ‘Education, reparations and justice: the legacy of slavery in post-16 learning’. Our keynote speaker is Dr Leona Vaughn, academic and researcher in the field of equalities and social justice, and the webinar is hosted by UCU president Maxine Looby.  Tuesday 25 March marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and UCU will be hosting a special webinar that day.
March 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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georginasturge.bsky.social
🚨 Dream job alert! 🚨

Senior Researcher in statistics (my team) at the House of Commons Library.

The team is looking for someone with numeracy skills & research experience. Good communication skills also required.

Deadline 31 March 2025.

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March 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
dsilu.bsky.social
Distant Viewing and the Multimodal Turn - Workshop and Lecture coming up in May - www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...

www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us...

get in touch is you want to know more [email protected]
Lecture: Distant Viewing and the Multimodal Turn, Wednesday 21 May, 3:15pm - Lancaster University
How do computers view? How can we harness AI to view images at scale?
www.lancaster.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM