UNC Digital History Lab

A lab designed to help UNC-Chapel Hill students and faculty incorporate digital tools and methodologies into their historical research and teaching.

[IAH at UNC @iah_unc]

History professor Miguel La Serna (FFP ’15) partnered with media producer Michael A. Betts to use the art of documentary filmmaking to transform how students learned history. @unc_dhl: https://t.co/P3NksSjGnW.

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

@UNChistory @unccollege @unc @iah_unc @UNCWilmington @kidSweater

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

The latest episode of The Past Presented is out! In it, we talk with Miguel La Serna & Michael A. Betts about the "Live Documentary" classroom they pioneered to help students see, hear, and feel history. They hope to empower students as active learners. https://t.co/RQVcLtGdSW

[IAH at UNC @iah_unc]

Courtney Rivard, (FFP ’21, ALP ’23), director of the Digital Literacy and Communications Lab @UNCECL, incorporates video games into her coursework. CBS17 recently joined her class in the Greenlaw Gameroom: https://t.co/PoAIwHJmK9

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

Calling all #digitalhistory folks! If you've got some ideas, feel free to reply - but there's also some amazing examples in the replies to Will's Tweet! (P.S. you can find some great examples in our previous newsletters https://t.co/aoXoGJZlSI)

[Critical Digital Humanities Initiative @UofTDHN]

💻 WORDPRESS 101 | Are you interested in creating your own personal or research website?

On April 20 from 1-3PM, join DH Developer Matt Lefaive for an intro workshop on using WordPress. Hosted in #UTM's Collaborative Digital Research Space. Register at https://t.co/peNO5sTsHU.

[DigitalNC @ncdhc]

We had a great time this week going down to visit our colleagues at our satellite location @GRLittleLibrary @ECSU - they are a shining example of how Elizabeth City is the "Harbor of Hospitality" in NC! We also visited Northhampton County Museum and Martin CC on the trip.

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

Can't get enough podcast content from our UNC Digital History Co-Directors? Check out this interview from @Miles_SarahK who has recently taken a new role as a host for the @NewBooksFrance
channel. #makinghistoryatcarolina

[Dr. Sarah K. Miles @Miles_SarahK]

Thrilled to announce my new role as a host for the @NewBooksNetwork (@NewBooksFrance) via this first interview with the incredibly generous and brilliant @josephwpeterson. We had a great conversation about his important new book, Sacred Rivals. https://t.co/rbQ8hABCUk.

[Critical Digital Humanities Initiative @UofTDHN]

💡 You've assembled a team and are building your #DigitalHumanities project. Now what?

March 10 at 12 PM, join #ReviewsInDH editors @roopikarisam & Tieanna Graphenreed (@graphtie) for a helpful discussion on publishing your DH project. Register at https://t.co/RJiRcPJvnb.

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

A powerful and important ArcGIS project exploring the landscape of Black history at UNC.

[UNC Archives @uncarchives]

We are excited to announce The Black and Carolina Blue Tour website, a revised and expanded introduction to Black history at UNC-Chapel Hill. https://t.co/yQvXJkxfEa

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

Happy "Love Data" week! @UNCLibrary is hosting a series of workshops and events to learn about how to collect and process data for all those interested. Check out the slate of events here: https://t.co/6CnQIdFI0g #digitalhumanities #DHatUNC

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

We'd like to extend a heartfelt thanks to @camerongso and @duong_media for all their help in putting together this podcast! We couldn't have done it without you!

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

We're happy to introduce our new podcast, The Past Presented! We explore the tools and technologies scholars use to study the past.
Episode 1 features UNC PhD Candidate Nathan Gill who talks about how GIS let him turn the map & rethink Ecuadorian history. https://t.co/s4Sf9RDB1Y

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

@UNChistory professor @ChadCBryant will be talking with folks from @UNCDeptComm @unccs and @UNCHussman about ChatGPT in the context of higher education. If you're a History Department affiliate, keep your eyes peeled for another AI event by the DHL soon!

[UNC History @UNChistory]

Are you thinking about how AI software impacts higher education? Do you want to learn more about ChatGPT and how professors are responding to this new technology? Join us for this event co-hosted w/@unc_citap on Feb. 3 at 3 pm in Hyde Hall! Details on the flyer. #unchistory

[UNC Library @UNCLibrary]

Need help with your data? @UNCResearchHub's service desk on the second floor of Davis Library is now open for in-person and online help. Stop by or chat online with one of their consultants from 12 to 5pm Monday through Friday.

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

This week's #digitalhumanities newsletter features upcoming DHL events, an archive of digitized Aleutian recordings (@uafairbanks), and interactive maps of Canadian residential schools made by @jacksonpind & researchers at @TrentUniversity and @queensu! https://t.co/BraGFSfVJa

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

Join the Digital History Lab and Professor John Sweet on Jan 24th to discuss curating your online presence! Presentations will focus on promoting your work through various digital marketing strategies.

We hope to see you in Pauli Murray Hall, Room 569 on Tuesday!

[UNC Digital History Lab @unc_dhl]

Great opportunity to work with cool folks @PrincetonDH!

[Meredith Martin @mmvty]

Come hang out with us! Adjacent to (figuratively & literally) @PrincetonDH please RT! @miriamkp @roopikarisam @scott_bot @Ted_Underwood @elotroalex https://t.co/Fl3b7pINnd

[UNC Library @UNCLibrary]

The traveling exhibition "Making a World of Difference: Stories about Global Health" will be on display at the Health Sciences Library through 2/25. The exhibition highlights efforts to prevent disease and improve the quality of life. Learn more: https://t.co/4SXQHpLQvp

[UNC Archives @uncarchives]

Thirty years ago, filmmaker Spike Lee spoke at UNC in support of a Black Cultural Center at Carolina. A video of the rally, recently digitized by the @UNCLibrary Digital Production Center, is now available online: https://t.co/PRXRLIym7v @UNCStoneCenter