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An interdisciplinary digital humanities research and teaching centre at the University of Cambridge. Visit our website: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/NewsCDH

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Workshops on 'Sovereign Data Infrastructure' Co-Hosted by SRCF x CDH x CUDHS Workshop 1: Minimal Computing Web Stack with F/L/OSS - [December 4th, 2025, 4:30-6:30PM], 17 Mill Lane Workshop 2: Reusable Data & Open Research Processes - [Wednesday March 18, 2026, 4:30-6:30PM], Ve...

The next practical workshop on sovereign data infrastructure, run by Cambridge University Digital Humanities Society, takes place next week.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday 18 March
๐Ÿ•Ÿ 16:30-18:30
๐Ÿ“Seminar Room B, 17 Mill Lane
๐Ÿ”— Register: forms.gle/UmCtiDgtPd6f...

11.03.2026 11:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What will your event be?

What will your event be?

Apply for CRASSH events funding! ๐Ÿ’ซ

Have you got an idea that may:
- Foster the exchange of ideas across disciplines and cultures?
- Forge new collaborations ?
- Bring academic research to wider publics?
- Explore research and artistic practice?

Apply by 17 May 2026
https://bit.ly/3CaV97M

10.03.2026 16:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are still accepting applications for our new Data School running this July!

If you have any questions about the programme, email us at dataschool@cdh.cam.ac.uk

Find out more about the programme on our website: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/41023/

03.03.2026 14:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the title and abstract of 'Digitality and the African Photographic Archive'.

Screenshot of the title and abstract of 'Digitality and the African Photographic Archive'.

We're delighted to share a new article by CDH PhD student Emmanuel Iduma, published in the journal Arts โฌ‡๏ธ

Digitality and the African Photographic Archive: Towards a Practice of Futurity

Read online: www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/15...

03.03.2026 14:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two students participating in a seminar

Two students participating in a seminar

๐Ÿ”Ž What is a Digital Humanities PhD?
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Monday 9 March
๐Ÿ•Ÿ 16:30-18:00
๐Ÿ“ Zoom
๐Ÿ’ป Register online: www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...

26.02.2026 17:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Check out our three contributions โฌ‡๏ธ

26.02.2026 17:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our MORPHSS colleagues have been busy โฌ‡๏ธ

18.02.2026 12:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two pairs of hands. One attaches a body sensor to the other's wrist.

Two pairs of hands. One attaches a body sensor to the other's wrist.

Our researchers are delivering not one, not two, but three events at the @cambridgefestival.bsky.social this March โญ๏ธ

Find out more and book tickets via our website: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/news/c...

๐Ÿ“ท C R Hedayati

17.02.2026 13:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Cambridge Digital Library is home to 130 collections containing 1.5 million images of 160,000 items (6593 of which have transcription), that originate from at least 2000 places around the globe...
๐Ÿ‘€ Have you ever wondered what that looks like? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
Enjoy some data fireworks! - cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk

11.02.2026 09:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There are very few tickets remaining for the CDH Distinguished Lecture with Professor Wendy Hui Kyong Chun.

Please only register if you are committed to turning up. And if for some reason you cannot make it, cancel ASAP so we can give your spot to someone else.

We can't wait for this one!

10.02.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How do you lead ethically in unethical times?

Listen to CDH PhD student Reham Aboud debate this question with fellow Gates Scholar Amy Zhang in the latest episode of the @gatescambridge.bsky.social podcast ๐Ÿ“ป

27.01.2026 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Bright pink poster with green highlights featuring details for the Critical AI Data School. Photo includes collage of objects including chalk, blackboard, toy cars, floppy disk, small dinosaur figures.

Bright pink poster with green highlights featuring details for the Critical AI Data School. Photo includes collage of objects including chalk, blackboard, toy cars, floppy disk, small dinosaur figures.

As one Data School application window closes, another one opens!

Our brand new Data School, launching this July, explores teaching and learning critically in an age of generative AI.

Find out more and register for our virtual info session on 2 Feb: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/news/c...

19.01.2026 09:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Cambridge Cultural Heritage Data School: April 2026 - CDH The Cultural Heritage Data School is an application-only on-campus programme which aims to bring together participants from the wider Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Arts (GLAMA) sectors a...

Happy New Year to all our followers! Applications for our next Cultural Heritage Data School close tomorrow (13th) at 23:59 UK time.

There's still time to apply. Find out more on our website: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/40538/

12.01.2026 12:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One ticket left...

25.11.2025 10:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
CDH Methods logo in turquoise with a ribbon of parallel lines flowing through the top right corner.

CDH Methods logo in turquoise with a ribbon of parallel lines flowing through the top right corner.

Alessandro Trevisan kicked off our Methods Fellow programme this week with a brilliant workshop on LLMs and the philosophy of language ๐Ÿ”ค

The programme continues next term with workshops on diffraction theatre, Python, IIIF, cultural heritage digitisation and more ๐Ÿ

Browse what's on: bit.ly/4oTue76

19.11.2025 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Headshot of Denise Wong with title of paper overlaid.

Headshot of Denise Wong with title of paper overlaid.

The abstract for the talk, which can be found at the link in the post.

The abstract for the talk, which can be found at the link in the post.

Our last CDH Open of the year kicks off next week!

Join us on 27 November to explore 'Technologies of Self in the Postdigital Novel' with Dr Denise Wong, Postdoctoral Researcher on Reading Post-Postmodernist Fictions of the Digital @jlugiessen.bsky.social

RSVP: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/40347/

18.11.2025 15:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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MPhil in Digital Humanities: Applicant Information Webinar - CDH Join the CDH team at one of our online information sessions this autumn to find out more about the MPhil in Digital Humanities at the University of Cambridge. Visit our MPhil application page for furt...

Interested in returning to education to propel your career? Our MPhil in Digital Humanities is open to applicants from all disciplines and areas of expertise, who have a critical interest in the digital world.

Join the info session on 24 November to learn more: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/39967/

17.11.2025 11:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CDH Open: Technological and Regulatory Challenges in the PGP Web of Trust Dr Ashwin Mathew joins us for a lively discussion at the CDH Open.

We have space for any last minute guests at the CDH Open tonight with Dr Ashwin Mathew, who will be discussing about the Pretty Good Privacy Web of Trust.

Head to Lecture Block, Room 1, on the Sidgwick Site at 5pm ๐Ÿ

Find all the info you need here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cdh-open-t...

13.11.2025 16:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Archival Photography in-depth - CDH Convenor: Maciej Pawlikowski, Head of the Cultural Heritage Imaging Laboratory, Cambridge University Library Following the introductory Methods Workshops, held on 17 November 2025, this session will f...

Our Digital Archival Photography workshops are back on 17 and 24 November ๐Ÿ“ท

Join Maciej Pawlikowski, Head of the Cultural Heritage Imaging Laboratory @theul.bsky.social, to explore advanced techniques for digitising and preserving archival material.

Registration: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/40883/

05.11.2025 16:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's still time to sign up to the Q&A for our Cultural Heritage Data School on Monday ๐Ÿ’ซ

Register on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/45031a...

05.11.2025 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stacks and intersections! New article on intersectional feminist DH by our director and colleagues now available to read in @dhquarterly.bsky.social โฌ‡๏ธ

05.11.2025 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Group shot of MPhil in DIgital Humanities cohort of 2025, University of Cambridge.

Group shot of MPhil in DIgital Humanities cohort of 2025, University of Cambridge.

Group shot of PhD in Digital Humanities cohort of 2025, University of Cambridge.

Group shot of PhD in Digital Humanities cohort of 2025, University of Cambridge.

Want to be part of our brilliant MPhil and PhD in Digital Humanities cohorts next year?

Come along to our mixed subject session online today at 5pm to find out more!

Register: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/40209/

03.11.2025 09:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"How Data Happened: From the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms": C. Wiggins & M. L. Jones
"How Data Happened: From the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms": C. Wiggins & M. L. Jones YouTube video by The Philosopher

Good news! Episodes from 'AI and the Digital' seminar series, convened by CDH postdoc Dr Audrey Borowski, are now available to watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uESd...

29.10.2025 13:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Image by Eleanor Dare. Photos within image (L-R): Anastasia Shuraeva, BOM KIM; Stacey Koenitz; Ryan Garry.

22.10.2025 10:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Collage of objects including postcards, dice, mobile phone, camera, stones positioned on a game board.

Collage of objects including postcards, dice, mobile phone, camera, stones positioned on a game board.

The application portal for the 2026 Cultural Heritage Data School is officially open ๐Ÿฅ

Join us from 13-17 April 2026 to explore the theme 'Critically Engaging Audiences with Cultural Heritage Data'.

Early bird deadline: 23 Nov
Virtual Q&A: 10 Nov

Apply online: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/news/c...

22.10.2025 10:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Just a quick reminder that our first two virtual info sessions start tomorrow (25th) and there's still time to sign up ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ

Register for the MPhil session (2pm): www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/39967/

Register for the PhD session (3pm): www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/39969/

See you there!

24.09.2025 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
People study in the reading rooms of Cambridge University Library. Text overlaid reads: LAST CHANCE TO APPLY.

People study in the reading rooms of Cambridge University Library. Text overlaid reads: LAST CHANCE TO APPLY.

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY:

๐ŸŸข Associate Professor/Professor of Digital Humanities: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/news/n...

๐ŸŸฃ Postdoctoral Research Associate (AI and Creativity): www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/news/r...

Applications must be submitted no later that 23:59 BST on Sunday 21 September. Get cracking!

19.09.2025 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Poster featuring two participants at a desk conversing and smiling at one another with laptops in front of them.

Poster featuring two participants at a desk conversing and smiling at one another with laptops in front of them.

CDH Basics are back for Cambridge staff and graduate students plus OOC-DTP students!

Join us on Tuesday afternoons to learn how to apply digital methods and use digital tools in your research.

Book sessions individually or take the whole course.

Register online:
www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/?type...

15.09.2025 12:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Key dates poster featuring image of four students conversing in a Cambridge University cafe. Copyright: University of Cambridge.

Key dates poster featuring image of four students conversing in a Cambridge University cafe. Copyright: University of Cambridge.

We are delighted to share that applications for the MPhil and PhD in Digital Humanities at the University of Cambridge are now open ๐Ÿฅณ

Join our virtual information sessions on 25 September and 24 November to find out more.

Read the full announcement: www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/news/p...

11.09.2025 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Now Hiring: Associate Professor/Professor in Digital Humanities - CDH Cambridge Digital Humanities (CDH) is currently recruiting for an Associate Professor/Professor in Digital Humanities from January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment may be made a...

ICYMI: We are hiring an Associate/Full Professor in Digital Humanities at @camdighum.bsky.social. App deadline Sep 21. The position is for Deputy Director of CDH, and eventually Director on rotational basis. Please circulate/apply and let me know if you have any Qs! www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/about/news/n...

10.09.2025 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0