Scholar Allison Schifani to give introduction to digital humanities at Nov. 12 event

399_Allison_Schifani_EmailAllison Schifani, the Baker-Nord Center Postdoctoral Scholar in the Digital Humanities, will present an informal introduction to the field of digital humanities on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. in Clark Hall, Room 206.

This talk will provide a broad overview of emerging methodologies for research and teaching across the humanities. In addition to offering new ways to help answer central research questions and alternative means to explore texts, digital technologies can aid in collaboration between scholars and institutions, augment and distribute scholarly writing and enliven classroom discussions and scholarly debate.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged.