In April, the Digital Fellows were delighted to host the event “Let’s Archive It,” which brought together three archivists from across the CUNY system to discuss the exciting archival work …
Let’s Archive It! Event Recap
Author: Maggie Schreiner
Apply for the January 2026 Digital Research Institute
The GC Digital Research Institute (GCDRI) returns for its 10th year! Hosted by the GC Digital Fellows as part of GC Digital Initiatives, the DRI offers an immersive introduction to …
2025 CUNY DHI Lightning Talks In Review
Thank you for making the 2025 CUNY Digital Humanities Initiative Lightning Talks a big success! The event saw twenty presenters from six CUNY campuses share a wide range of exciting …
Digital Humanities at the Lesbian Lives Conference
Last month, the Graduate Center hosted the Lesbian Lives conference, an international gathering of academics, filmmakers, artists, and activists to share, discuss, and celebrate lesbian history and culture. Organized by …
Register for GCDI Conversations in Digital Scholarship
GCDI Conversations in Digital Scholarship A Symposium Hosted by the GC Digital Fellows May 13, 2025 from 2 – 4 PM Register here on a first-come-first-served to participate. Please note …
Ethical Metadata for Digital Projects
Metadata is a foundational element of many digital projects, from tagging posts on a blog, to categorizing resources, to describing archival materials. Metadata is the information that describes the data …
What is metadata, and why does it matter?
Metadata is “data about data”. In other words, metadata is information that describes one or more aspects of data. It makes working with data easier, and it allows machines to …
