The Digital GC: November 21 – 25, 2016

In an ongoing effort to surface and share relevant events, publications, workshops, and opportunities that may be of interest to “The Digital GC” community, GC Digital Initiatives posts regular updates each Monday to our blog.

The Digital GC aggregates information not only about GC Digital Initiatives (GCDI), but also shares ongoing events across the GC, CUNY, and New York City that feature conversations about new scholarly methods enabled through the critical use of digital technologies, about the cultural opportunities and challenges presented by digital technologies, and about the changing shape of scholarly communication and pedagogy in light of the emergence of digital technologies. This includes links to: Events, Workshops, Featured Posts, Resources, News, and Calls for Participation.

If you would like for us to share information about an upcoming event, workshop, or other announcement relevant to the Digital GC community, you can submit your information through the Digital GC Submission Form.

New @ the Digital GC

Applications are now open and due on November 30th for our third GC Digital Research Institute which will be held on January 17-20, 2017, from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM daily. This program builds on the success of previous digital research intensives, including the GC Digital Research Institutes held in January and June 2016. Participation is free and open to all GC students, faculty, and staff; however, applications are required. More information can be found in our announcement.

This week, the GC Digital Fellows’ blog, Tagging the Tower, features a post by Tahir Butt titled, “Docker in the Classroom,” which explains how to use Docker to host a virtual workshop in the cloud using Amazon Web Services. Whether you are interested in hosting a workshop or simply using Docker, this post has a useful step-by-step guide. If you’re interested in cloud computing services, Jeremy March has compiled a list of resources for you to consider as well: Cloud Services.

GC Digital Initiatives Resources

The GC Digital Initiatives offer a wide range of resources to support your interests in scholarly communication, digital scholarship and research methods, digital humanities, and digital pedagogy. Have a question? Want to try something new? Interested in finding a community of resources using a similar digital tool? Here are some of the GD Digital Initiatives resources that you can take advantage of this week.

GC Digital Fellows Office Hours
When: Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: The Digital Scholarship Lab, Graduate Center Room 7414

Python User Group (PUG)
When: Wednesdays 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Where: The Digital Scholarship Lab, Graduate Center Room 7414

GCDI Digital Project Working Groups
Interested in participating? Sign Up!

Workshops @ The GC

The GC Digital Fellows of GCDI and many of our partners across the GC offer workshops related to our mission to promote a Digital GC. Here’s what’s planned this week:

ITP Skills Lab: Project Planning
When: Monday, Nov. 21, 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: Graduate Center Library Basement, Room C196.01

Events Nearby

There’s so much going on in the NYC area. Here are just a few of the events that caught our eye.

Columbia University Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Program: “Research Without Borders Panel: Effecting Change in Scholarly Communication: Opportunities and Costs”
When: Monday, Nov. 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Where: Garden Room 2 of Columbia’s Faculty House, located on Columbia University’s East Campus at 64 Morningside Drive, north of 116th Street

Calls for Participation & Funding Opportunities

A+E Networks Digital Media Storytelling Fellowship
Application deadline: Thursday, Dec. 1 by 5:00 PM EST

Call for Papers: Geomedia 2017 Conference: “Spaces of the In-Between” (May 9 -12, 2017 in Karlstad, Sweden)
Deadline for thematic panel and individual paper proposals: Dec. 9, 2016

Registration open for the 2017 Digital Media and Composition (DMAC) Institute (May 10-17, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio)
Registration is open until: Feb. 15, 2017 (or until all available seats have been filled).