Registration for our first design sprint is closing soon. See this post for more information if you're interested in applying.

Last chance to register! Due to popular demand, we've extended the deadline until tomorrow to register your place at the Digital Memory Database launch event. Find out how it works, why we created it and watch a demo this Wednesday 4 February 17:00-18:15 UTC.
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User testing the Digital Memory Database Over the past five months, the Landecker Digital Memory Lab research team have been user testing our flagship resource – the Digital Memory Database – containing a collection of global digital Holocaust memory practice. By Dr. Kate Marrison and Dr. Ben Pelling In April 2025, the Digital Collective Memory Platform provided the perfect space for

Find out how user testing sessions we've conducted over the last few months have worked and informed development of the world's first 'living' resource for the world's digital Holocaust memory projects since the 1990s.

Our latest blog is live on the Lab's website now.

My latest blog discussing the fascinating Falstad Centre in Norway.

This was a great session to take part in - so many interesting ideas.

Dynamics, Mediation, Mobilization – Future Directions in Memory Studies conference.

Pleased to be representing the Landecker Digital Memory Lab (@ldml.bsky.social) at the AIMS@NTU conference "Dynamics, Mediation, Mobilization – Future Directions in Memory Studies".

Later today I shall be presenting an introduction to our soon to be launched “Digital Memory Database”.

Events Events Inaugural Connective Holocaust Commemoration Expo 2025 What is it? Our inaugural ‘expo’ seeks to bring together Holocaust heritage and education experts, policymakers, academics, and creative and tech professionals to share practice and research, learn more about

Be part of our Dialogues I conversation exploring whether the Holocaust can be made playable through computer games. Save the date: Wednesday 25th June. Time: 2.45-4.15pm (British Summer Time).

No registration required, joining instructions at: www.digitalmemorylab...

Can Holocaust memory be playable?

This is the question we're asking to open the first series to launch our publishing platform Digital Memory Dialogues today!

What are your thoughts?

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My first blog post at the Landecker Digital Memory Lab.

Behind the Scenes at the Lab: What’s in the Works? It’s been an extremely busy start to the year at the Lab. Find out what we’ve been up to behind the scenes as we approach an exciting new phase of our programme. We kicked off 2025 by welcoming a new member of the team. Research Fellow Dr Ben Pelling has an academic background in History and

It’s been an extremely busy start to the year here at the Lab. Find out what we’ve been up to behind the scenes, where our researchers have been and what's currently in development as we approach an exciting new phase of our programme.
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A person is a suit writing on a world map with the words "Mapping the Arts and Humanities in the United Kingdom" written across the map. There is a URL for humanities.org.uk in the bottom right corner.

Our colleagues at the School of Advanced Study have put together an amazing dataset that maps the the UK’s diverse arts & humanities research ecosystems!

www.humanities.org.uk/map

🗺️ Want to be on the map? Get in touch: mapping@sas.ac.uk

The View From: Visiting Researchers Last term, the Landecker Digital Memory Lab welcomed visiting researchers from University of Bern, Dr Mykola Makhortykh and Maryna Sydorova who specialise in humanities, data science, machine learning and AI. Find out about the productive knowledge exchange that took place. by Prof. Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden, in conversation with Dr Mykola Makhortykh and Maryna Sydorova Prof. Victoria

Visiting researchers from University of Bern recently engaged with us and the Sussex Humanities Lab in a very productive knowledge exchange. Read all about it in our latest blog: www.digitalmemorylab...

Logo Design Competition Announced for International ‘Connective Holocaust Commemoration’ Event By Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden New year, new design challenge. Find out how you could play a part in the work of the Lab and gain international exposure for your design work. Today we launch a competition to design a logo for our inaugural ‘Connective Holocaust Commemoration’ Expo event, which will bring together experts in Holocaust memory and

It's not too late to enter our logo design competition. We’re seeking a logo for our international Expo event this Summer. The winning design will get international exposure and win £500. Details here: www.digitalmemorylab...
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Deadline approaching!

PhD students in Jewish history, Holocaust studies, Israel studies, or digital humanities are invited to apply for the Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School 2025 at the University of Sussex (29 June–2 July).

More info: www.sussex.ac.uk/res...

Researchers say AI fails to describe complexities of Holocaust | Computer Weekly Using AI in Holocaust education will require the responsible digitisation of historical assets, as well as collaboration between system providers and domain-specific experts, to ensure effective guard...

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Starter pack on the world as we know it. Eg the foundational early Americas. Fields & implications too vast for 1, here are 2 w terrific scholars working on essential history. Room to grow in the second so let me know if I missed you. 1/ #VastEarlyAmerica #VastEarlyAmericas 🗃️ go.bsky.app/RDvzxbj

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Calling all PhD students in Jewish history, Holocaust studies, Israel studies, or digital humanities: Applications are now open for the Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School 2025 at the University of Sussex (29 June–2 July)!

More info: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...