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Beyond the Map: Visual Literacy & Storytelling That Sticks
Story maps have exploded in popularity lately, becoming the go-to tool for effectively communicating data-driven narratives across fields like education, journalism, research, and urban planning. Their strength lies in effortlessly …
Hidden Costs of AI and the Case for Luddite Thinking
In conversations about technology, being called a Luddite is a big insult. Colloquially, it refers to a kind of technophobic kook who’s morally against technological development. But in my opinion, …
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 – 5 PM Register here on a first-come-first-served basis by April 29, …
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 …
Become a 2025-2026 GC Digital Fellow
Deadline: March 21, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. Application link: https://cuny.is/gcdf25-26 Are you looking for a fellowship that will challenge you to enhance your existing technical skills? Do you enjoy working …
Rethinking Participatory Mapping as a Justice-Oriented Practice
Maps do more than document space—they shape who is visible, prioritized, and excluded. Participatory mapping is often framed as a democratizing tool, giving communities the power to define their spaces, …
Doing humanidades digitales at CUNY
Humanidades Digitales is the Spanish name for Digital Humanities (DH). While this might be seen as a mere translation, for many of us it materializes our scholarship and everyday experience …
Welcome to Spring 2025!
The Graduate Center Digital Initiatives (GCDI) and GC Digital Fellows have been hard at work developing resources, events, workshops, and opportunities to help you continue to learn and develop your …
Have patience, think creatively: reflections on building digital identity and communications capacity for @gcsocialwelfare
This post is written by Ian G. Williams, PhD student in Social Welfare and Program Social Media Fellow. Connect with Ian G. Williams on Bluesky@igraywill.bsky.social; Instagram@igraywill; LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/iangraywilliams Over the …
