As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts Book science helps decipher and preserve fragile manuscripts, at a moment when climate change and mass digitization are reshaping cultural heritage work.

Fascinating work. "Combined with high quality imaging, these systems can dramatically reduce barriers to reading, teaching and sharing cultural heritage." #DigitalHumanities #archives #AI

My Free U.S. Federal Census Webinar March 25 On Wednesday, March 25th I am hosting and teaching a FREE WEBINAR to learn about the original U.S. population census manuscript records.

Are you a professor, teacher, or student who researches or teaches US census data? Do you research or teach about POC in the US? Register today for my FREE WEBINAR on WED MARCH 25 (4-5:30 pm Pacific) to learn about the U.S. population census manuscript records. www.colleengreene.com/free-us-cens...

UNC Charlotte poised to launch UNC System’s first AI and humanities program What has been the focus of the program's pending approval for weeks is: how does AI fall under a department such as the College of Humanities and Earth and Social

"We're not training students to build AI systems or code extensively. That's the role of computer science. Instead, we're preparing students to think critically and responsibly about how AI is used in society." #Humanities #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be 'more important than ever' and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring | Fortune "The things that make us human will become much more important instead of much less important."

“I actually think studying the humanities is going to be more important than ever... And I think the ability to have critical thinking skills and learn how to interact with other people will be more important in the future, rather than less.”

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Humanities

Facing the challenge of digital sustainability as humanities researchers Full text of article by Joanna Tucker posted to the Journal of the British Academy, volume 10, pp. 93-120.

Great article that explores the four aspects of #sustainability for #digitalhumanities projects and asks if sustainability is always necessary.

Three UK archives engaging new audiences for VE and VJ Day anniversaries - The National Archives blog Get just a taster of how archives are using engagement grants to mark these important moments.

Three great community engagement #archives projects.

Harvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.

#DigitalHumanities FTW! "... were able to confirm the manuscript’s authenticity after Harvard Law School photographed it under ultraviolet light and then subjected it to various levels of spectral imaging, a technique which can enhance aspects of historical documents undetectable to the human eye."

Another essential #digitalhumanities reading about sustainable digital projects. This time from the #libraries perspective on digital project #preservation. This is the 2nd companion article shared tonight. #archives #dh.

ideah.pubpub.org/pub/mfid9ero...

More recommended reading if you do #digitalhumanities and want to build sustainable digital projects > from a developer's perspective. "... sustainability is more likely if designed from the beginning…” 1st of 2 companion articles. #dh

ideah.pubpub.org/pub/4jr4csbv...

Recommended reading if you do #dh and are concerned about sustainability and preservation. Well organized & written, activities, templates & add'l resources for those who want to facilitate this as a workshop series. #digitalhumanities #digitalscholarship

sites.haa.pitt.edu/sustainabili...

My Upcoming NGS Digital Family History Storytelling Workshop JOIN ME April 17th or on demand to learn how to use ArcGIS StoryMaps for family history storytelling, part of the NGS GenTech Toolbox workshop series!

I am excited to teach this workshop next THURS., APR. 17 (7pm Eastern) for the NGS GenTech Toolbox workshop series. Learn how to use ArcGIS StoryMaps for engaging multimedia #familyhistory storytelling. Participants will build a sandbox #genealogy StoryMap. Register today! Workshop will be recorded.

I've ordered records remotely from the National Archives part of the St. Louis facility too, from NARA Atlanta, GA, and I regularly order records from NARA Kansas City, MO.

I've done in-person research at 3 NARA facilities (or 4 depending how we count): NARA Pacific Region in Laguna Niguel, CA, and then later when it moved to Perris, CA and became NARA Riverside. Also at Archives II in College Park, MD and NPRC in St. Louis, MO.

NARA Turns 40 On April 1, 2025, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) turns 40. Visit the National Archives History Office website for more information on the history of our agency.  Presi…

Which #NARA facilities have you done in-person #research at, and ordered records from remotely? Which do you most often obtain records from (digitized collections online excluded)? #history #genealogy #familyhistory #archives

Medieval Tales of Merlin and Arthur, Hidden for Centuries, Return to Light Cambridge University researchers found a manuscript with rare Arthurian tales bound into a ledger more than 400 years old and used advanced technology to reveal its contents.

“This project is fabulous primarily for its use of new technology to recover the material culture of the past, which may survive physically but remain inaccessible for a variety of reasons.” #archives #digitalhumanities #dh

Been thinking about what I can do in light of what is happening in the US. Probably not a lot.
However maybe some infrastructure to alert about ICE & Immigration raids on Bluesky might be of use?

So here is the 1st iteration of the "Ice Raid Alert Feed"
(How it currently works in next post)

Legacy Family Tree Webinars' 2025 Mexico Research Series This six-part webinar series runs every-other-month and dives into some of the most critical records for researching Mexican ancestry, in colonial New Spain, independent Mexico, and the United States.

Do you research families and communities of #Mexican origin? I'm partnering with Legacy Family Tree Webinars for another year of the Mexico Research series. Use the link in my blog post to REGISTER TODAY for the 2025 series. All live webinars are FREE (pre-registration is required). #affiliatelink

Black communities in Pasadena, Altadena devastated by Eaton fire Many homes have been passed down for decades from parents to their children, but now the neighborhoods face a new challenge.

"Pasadena and Altadena, two communities hit hard by the Eaton fire, have a rich history of Black community and culture." #SoCal #wildfires #LAFire

Commodore 64 as well.

Getting in #WeightLifting even while on vacation, and with an ocean view. #DiaBadAss #T1DLooksLikeMe #Strong

Buenos días de Rosarito, BC, México. Este vacaciones es solamente para relajarme en el país de media de mis antepasados.

My Thanksgiving weekend view. We escaped to our usual #Rosarito, Baja California, #Mexico getaway for a long quiet weekend of #rest and great food.

It feels good to get a shout-out from a #CSUF History grad school alum on his digital project about the Cristero War and diaspora. I worked with him for several years, teaching & consulting on #DH tools & methods, copyright, and Mexican & Mex-Am genealogy sources and methods. #digitalhumanities

Researchers use drones and VR to preserve at-risk African architecture Northeastern’s African Building Heritage Project helps preserve Benin's unique Afro-Brazilian architecture in innovative ways.

Hey #DH #PH #journalism Friends where might the research team I am on promote our exhibit and work to a public audience in newspapers, etc? news.northeastern.edu/2024/10/31/a...

Such a worthwhile project!

A Closer Look at the Book of Kells Experience The Book of Kells is a remarkable testament to Ireland’s artistic and cultural legacy, celebrated for its intricate illustrations and storied past. Now, Trinity College...

Like I really need another excuse to go back to Dublin, Ireland and Trinity College Library again. But this is #Immersive version of the Book of Kells exhibit sounds incredible. #libraries #ImmersiveExperiences

So sorry, Pam. I went through that 2 years ago.

Keto egg drop soup (healthy, easy, flavorful, no cornstarch) The best Keto Egg Drop Soup with the most flavorful Chinese chicken bone broth made from scratch with fluffy egg ribbons and ready in minutes!

I made this for dinner tonight on this chilly drizzly So Cal evening. It's one of our favorite soups and so easy to make, by one of my favorite #keto and #carnivore food bloggers. I get 4 servings out of this instead of the 6 claimed in the recipe. #recipes

I was so disappointed when I saw it in person.

It was very good for me for a long time, and for my dad after he nearly died from a massive heart attack. But when I nearly died from not-yet-diagnosed T1D in 2014, WW no longer worked for me. But it had taught me how to measure & weight food, read ingredients on the labels, and do portion control.