The Dictionary as Data: What the Online Dictionary Tells Us About English, with Peter A. Sokolowski, Editor at Large at Merriam-Webster, Inc.
@New York Public Library - Mid Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)
Weds., Feb.12, 2014, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
"What makes a person look up a word? When do you use a dictionary? Looking up a word in the dictionary is an intimate act for each of us as individuals, but the words sought by millions of users put together tell us a surprising story about the English language. By watching trends of lookups on a heavily consulted online dictionary, lexicographers track which entries are being consulted at any given moment. Some words are perennial sources of curiosity, while others show spikes of interest triggered by news from the worlds of politics, entertainment, and sports. Some words express the general mood of the culture; others reflect a poignant specificity. At the same time, this Web traffic tells a story about the changing business of dictionaries -- and what is expected of a dictionary in the 21st century."
Friday, January 31, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon @ Eyebeam, 2/1/14
All are invited to the Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon at the Eyebeam Art and Technology center on February 1. The event is part of Eyebeam's Annual Showcase 2014, a great chance to see some amazing projects at this gallery: http://www.eyebeam.org/events/art-feminism-wikipedia-edit-a-thon The day-long projects focuses on collaboratively expanding Wikipedia articles covering art and feminism, and the biographies of less well-represented artists.
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2014 from noon to 6 p.m. Can’t be there the whole time? No problem. Join us for as little or as long as you like.
Venue: Eyebeam Art and Technology Center, 540 West 21st Street, NYC, 10011 (the event is the closing event for Eyebeam's Annual Showcase 2014)
Cost: Free
Participants: The event is open to anyone who wishes to attend. No Wikipedia editing experience necessary; as needed throughout the event, tutoring will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers. Female editors are particularly encouraged to attend.
What to Bring: Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Childcare provided! Eyebeam is happy to be providing childcare; please contact them at
artandfeminismwiki@gmail.com to let them know the age and number of children requiring supervision.
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2014 from noon to 6 p.m. Can’t be there the whole time? No problem. Join us for as little or as long as you like.
Venue: Eyebeam Art and Technology Center, 540 West 21st Street, NYC, 10011 (the event is the closing event for Eyebeam's Annual Showcase 2014)
Cost: Free
Participants: The event is open to anyone who wishes to attend. No Wikipedia editing experience necessary; as needed throughout the event, tutoring will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers. Female editors are particularly encouraged to attend.
What to Bring: Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Childcare provided! Eyebeam is happy to be providing childcare; please contact them at
artandfeminismwiki@gmail.com to let them know the age and number of children requiring supervision.
Monday, January 27, 2014
8-day summer institute, UCLA Art History/Digital Humanities Institute
http://www.humanities.ucla.edu/getty/
University of California, Los Angeles -- July 28–August 6, 2014
“Beyond the Digitized Slide Library” is an eight-day summer institute to be held at the University of California, Los Angeles, July 28–August 6, 2014. Participants will learn about debates and key concepts in the digital humanities and gain hands-on experience with tools and techniques for art historical research (including metadata basics, data visualization, network graphs, and digital mapping). Participants will receive travel and lodging in Los Angeles for the duration of the Institute.
Applicants must possess an advanced degree in art history or a related field. The application is open to faculty members, curators, independent scholars, and other professionals who conduct art historical research. We define “art history” broadly to include the study of art objects and monuments of all times and places. Please apply online at http://www.humanities.ucla.edu/getty/. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. PST on March 1, 2014.
University of California, Los Angeles -- July 28–August 6, 2014
“Beyond the Digitized Slide Library” is an eight-day summer institute to be held at the University of California, Los Angeles, July 28–August 6, 2014. Participants will learn about debates and key concepts in the digital humanities and gain hands-on experience with tools and techniques for art historical research (including metadata basics, data visualization, network graphs, and digital mapping). Participants will receive travel and lodging in Los Angeles for the duration of the Institute.
Applicants must possess an advanced degree in art history or a related field. The application is open to faculty members, curators, independent scholars, and other professionals who conduct art historical research. We define “art history” broadly to include the study of art objects and monuments of all times and places. Please apply online at http://www.humanities.ucla.edu/getty/. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. PST on March 1, 2014.
Fellowships at NYU - Social Computing Research Fellow
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/2014/1/14/Accepting_Applications_for_Social_Computing_Research_Fellows
The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University is pleased to announce the availability of a postdoctoral position as a Social Computing Research Fellow.Fellows conduct foundational research into the relationships between information technologies and society as part of the Intel Science and Technology Center (ISTC) for Social Computing...We welcome applications from a variety of disciplines, including engineering and computer sciences, philosophy, design, information sciences, STS, media studies, law, and traditional social sciences and the humanities.Review of applications will begin February 28, 2014. Consult socialcomputing.uci.edu for information about the ISTC.
The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University is pleased to announce the availability of a postdoctoral position as a Social Computing Research Fellow.Fellows conduct foundational research into the relationships between information technologies and society as part of the Intel Science and Technology Center (ISTC) for Social Computing...We welcome applications from a variety of disciplines, including engineering and computer sciences, philosophy, design, information sciences, STS, media studies, law, and traditional social sciences and the humanities.Review of applications will begin February 28, 2014. Consult socialcomputing.uci.edu for information about the ISTC.
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